Mentoring the Thesis

Authors

  • Stephanie Hamm Abilene Christian University

Keywords:

graduate students, thesis, mentoring, Graduate Students, Thesis, Mentoring

Abstract

Mentoring student research is an important aspect of graduate learning. The literature discusses the importance of intentional mentoring programs for graduate students and undergraduate research students (for example see Dodson, Montgomery, & Brown, 2009; Ghosh, 2014; Murdocka, Stipanovicb, & Lucas, 2013; Noy & Ray, 2012; Vliet, Klingle & Hiseler, 2013). This narrative discusses my journey thus far in mentoring thesis students. After seven years of mentoring student research, I have observations and new insights concerning student success and my own effectiveness in mentoring. In this narrative, I will briefly discuss my background and its relevance to my current stance on mentoring, my observations of the thesis process, and new knowledge that has helped me and the students I mentor. I close with a realization that shapes my task moving forward.

Author Biography

Stephanie Hamm, Abilene Christian University

Dr. Stephanie Hamm has been an assistant professor of Social Work at ACU since 2008, with a three-year appointment as department chair. Her teaching interests are in Spirituality in Social Work, Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Research and Diversity. Research interests include Racial/Ethnic Diversity, Gender, and EBP.

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Published

2017-12-07

How to Cite

Hamm, S. (2017). Mentoring the Thesis. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 22(4), 22–25. Retrieved from https://reflectionsnarrativesofprofessionalhelping.org/index.php/Reflections/article/view/1370

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Research