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Partnership for development: A peer mentorship model for PhD students.

Allison A Lewinski1, Tara Mann1, Dalmacio Flores1

  • 1Duke University School of Nursing, DUMC 3322, 307 Trent Drive, Room 3080, Durham, NC 27710, United States.

Journal of Professional Nursing : Official Journal of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing
|September 22, 2017
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A peer mentorship program, Partnership for Development, successfully integrated Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students into their nursing scholar roles. This model fostered camaraderie and informal faculty interaction, enhancing the PhD student experience.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Doctoral Studies
  • Mentorship Programs

Background:

  • Formal mentoring is crucial for Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) students' socialization into nursing scholar roles.
  • Some PhD students benefit from informal mentoring to supplement formal relationships.
  • Informal mentoring can complement primary faculty mentorship and dissertation chair guidance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the development, implementation, and evaluation of a student-driven, peer mentorship model called Partnership for Development.
  • To assess the impact of peer mentorship on PhD students' socialization and overall experience.
  • To provide a model for other PhD programs seeking to enhance student support.

Main Methods:

  • A small-group, peer mentorship model was implemented in a PhD program over one academic year.
Keywords:
MentorshipNursing doctor of philosophyNursing graduate educationNursing studentsPeer groupSocial supportSocialization

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  • Five student peer facilitators organized 32 PhD students and 2 post-doctoral associates.
  • Data collection involved pre- and post-implementation surveys and peer facilitator field notes.

    • Main Results:

    • Students reported benefits such as informal faculty engagement (n=6) and enhanced socialization with peers across cohorts (n=6).
    • A strong sense of camaraderie among PhD students was observed (n=5).
    • The program facilitated connections and support beyond formal mentoring structures.

    Conclusions:

    • Peer mentorship models, like Partnership for Development, are recommended for PhD programs.
    • This approach effectively socializes PhD students into the role of nurse scientists.
    • Peer mentorship can significantly assist students throughout their doctoral studies.