Mentoring Leaders of Tomorrow: Insights on the Role of College Directors

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Title: Mentoring Leaders of Tomorrow: Insights on the Role of College Directors
Language: English
Authors: Fadzliyati Kamarudin, Donnie Adams (ORCID 0000-0001-7777-5187)
Source: International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education. 2023 12(1):82-94.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2023
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Tests/Questionnaires
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Mentors, Leadership Role, Administrator Role, College Administration, Administrators, Student Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Leadership Training, Foreign Countries
Geographic Terms: Malaysia
DOI: 10.1108/IJMCE-05-2022-0034
ISSN: 2046-6854
2046-6862
Abstract: Purpose: Mentoring is a crucial aspect of leadership development. However, the knowledge base about mentoring with regard to student leadership development is still emerging and has yet to be explored in depth. Thus, this paper explores college directors' mentorship, as a form of faculty mentoring, in developing students' leadership in Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative research design was utilized, by which semi-structured interviews were used to collect data from four college directors. Data were analyzed and coded using ATLAS.ti 9. Findings: The findings provide new insights into how college directors mentor students to develop them as leaders. Specifically, the findings show that directors, as transformational leaders, can play a significant mentoring function in enhancing students' leadership via role-modeling for students to accumulate leadership-related knowledge and skills. Research limitations/implications: This study centered on the role of college directors who are transformational leaders, mentoring with authority, vision and role-modeling for student leaders' leadership development. Originality/value: The study offers empirical evidence about the significance of college directors' mentorship in enhancing student leadership in Malaysia.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1464264
Database: ERIC
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