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California's Professional Mentoring Program: how to develop a statewide mentoring program.

Pauline E Schatz1, Teresa J Bush-Zurn, Carol Ceresa

  • 1California State University, Los Angeles, USA.

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|January 15, 2003
PubMed
Summary

A Mid-Career Mentoring Program (MCMP) was developed for dietitians to foster skill development. This program, supported by the American Dietetic Association (ADA), offers a structured approach to professional growth.

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Area of Science:

  • Dietetics
  • Professional Development
  • Career Advancement

Background:

  • Changing professional landscapes necessitate new career development strategies.
  • Technology impacts how professionals, including dietitians, practice.
  • Individual responsibility for career growth is increasingly emphasized.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a structured mentoring program for dietitians.
  • To facilitate skill acquisition and professional growth among dietetic professionals.
  • To create a replicable model for mentoring program development within professional organizations.

Main Methods:

  • A six-step program development process was implemented.
  • Key steps included appointing a coordinator, identifying mentors and mentees, and establishing procedures.

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  • A collaborative strategic initiatives grant from the American Dietetic Association (ADA) supported the program's creation.

    • Main Results:

    • A Mid-Career Mentoring Program (MCMP) was successfully developed and implemented.
    • A comprehensive handbook, "The Helping Hand," was created as a resource for establishing similar programs.
    • The program facilitated the matching of experienced dietitians (mentors) with those seeking new skills (mentees).

    Conclusions:

    • Mentoring programs are valuable for professional development in dietetics.
    • The developed program and handbook provide a framework for other groups to establish mentoring initiatives.
    • Such programs support registered dietitians and dietetic technicians, registered (DTRs) in meeting certification requirements.