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Measuring the effectiveness of faculty mentoring relationships.
Ronald A Berk1, Janet Berg, Rosemary Mortimer
1Johns Hopkins University, School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA. rberk@son.jhmi.edu
This study defines mentorship in academic medicine and introduces tools to evaluate mentor effectiveness. New scales assess mentee perspectives and mentor behaviors for improved mentoring relationships.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Faculty Development
- Mentorship Research
Background:
- The term "mentor" lacks a consistent operational definition in academic medicine.
- There is a scarcity of standardized criteria for evaluating mentoring effectiveness.
- This study addresses the need for clear definitions and measurable tools in faculty mentoring.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish a consensus definition of mentorship in academic medicine.
- To identify measurable characteristics and responsibilities of effective mentors.
- To develop and validate instruments for assessing mentoring relationship effectiveness.
Main Methods:
- An Ad Hoc Faculty Mentoring Committee was formed to address the defined objectives.
- Two novel tools were developed: the Mentorship Profile Questionnaire and the Mentorship Effectiveness Scale.
- The Mentorship Profile Questionnaire captures mentee perspectives on relationship characteristics and outcomes.
- The Mentorship Effectiveness Scale is a 12-item Likert scale evaluating specific mentor behaviors.
Main Results:
- The committee successfully defined mentorship and outlined measurable mentor attributes.
- The Mentorship Profile Questionnaire provides mentee-centered outcome measures.
- The Mentorship Effectiveness Scale offers a quantitative assessment of 12 key mentor behaviors.
- Psychometric considerations, including validity and potential response biases, were analyzed.
Conclusions:
- The developed tools offer a framework for defining and evaluating mentorship in academic medicine.
- These instruments can enhance the quality and effectiveness of faculty mentoring programs.
- Further research is recommended to refine psychometric properties and explore broader applications.
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