Revised Bloom's taxonomy as a mentoring framework for successful promotion

Area of Science:

• Academic career development
• Mentorship in higher education
• Pharmacy education

Background:

• Academic promotion is a critical career juncture requiring effective mentorship.
• Junior faculty need structured guidance for self-assessment and progress tracking.
• Senior faculty require strategies for mentoring colleagues through promotion.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present a mentoring framework for academic career progression.
• To apply the revised Bloom's taxonomy to define academic career stages.
• To guide faculty and mentors in navigating the promotion process.

Main Methods:

• Utilized the revised Bloom's taxonomy knowledge dimension to map academic career stages.
• Drew parallels between Bloom's cognitive process dimension and career progression.
• Developed a mentoring framework based on these parallels.

Main Results:

• The revised Bloom's taxonomy effectively defines stages of academic careers.
• Parallels with cognitive processes offer insights into faculty development needs.
• The proposed framework facilitates successful navigation of the promotion pathway.

Conclusions:

• The revised Bloom's taxonomy provides a valuable tool for academic career development and mentorship.
• Intentional mentorship, guided by this framework, enhances faculty promotion.
• This approach supports both mentees in self-reflection and mentors in guiding career advancement.