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Mentoring Social Work PhD Students to Help Re-imagine Long-term Care
Elizabeth Lightfoot1, Mingyang Zheng1
1School of Social Work, University of Minnesota , St. Paul, MN, USA.
Journal of Gerontological Social Work
|January 6, 2021
Summary
Mentoring is crucial for developing future gerontological social work scholars. Dr. Rosalie Kane
Area of Science:
- Gerontology
- Social Work Education
- Mentorship Studies
Background:
- This commentary examines the impact of mentorship in gerontological social work.
- It uses the career of Dr. Rosalie Kane as a case study.
- The study analyzes her mentoring practices and their influence.
Discussion:
- Dr. Kane exemplified key traits of exceptional academic mentorship.
- Her final formal mentoring relationship with a graduate student is detailed.
- Mentorship is linked to her vision for long-term care and social work.
Key Insights:
- Exceptional mentors possess specific, identifiable characteristics.
- Mentorship directly influences the trajectory of scholars in gerontology.
- Dr. Kane's approach fostered innovation in gerontological social work.
Outlook:
- Effective mentorship is vital for advancing gerontological social work.
- Future gerontological scholars can benefit from understanding exemplary mentoring.
- This highlights the need for continued focus on mentorship in the field.
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