Reciprocal Mentoring: The Secret to Thriving Change Leadership Partnerships
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| Title: | Reciprocal Mentoring: The Secret to Thriving Change Leadership Partnerships |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Tonya Conner, Aneta Walker |
| Source: | Alabama Journal of Educational Leadership. 2025 12:74-93. |
| Availability: | Alabama Association of Professors of Educational Administration. P.O. Box 8368, Dothan, AL 36304. Tel: 334-983-6556 ext. 1-350; Fax: 334-556-1053; Web site: https://www.icpel.org/state-affiliate-journals.html |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 20 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Elementary Education Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Reciprocal Teaching, Mentors, Partnerships in Education, Elementary Schools, Universities, Teamwork, Organizational Learning, Expertise, Trust (Psychology), Accountability, Teacher Collaboration, Transformational Leadership |
| ISSN: | 2473-8115 |
| Abstract: | The authors examine the role of reciprocal mentoring within a collaborative partnership between an elementary school and a higher education institution aimed at strengthening team development and organizational learning. The authors adopted dual roles as both mentors and mentees, engaging in a mutually accountable process that emphasized shared expertise and continuous learning. The paper describes the formation and evolution of the partnership and illustrates how reciprocal mentoring practices enhanced trust, accountability, and faculty collaboration. Drawing on current research, the authors situate their work within the broader literature on multiple mentoring models that support collaborative partnerships. The paper concludes by identifying the core elements of reciprocal (or reverse) mentoring and demonstrating how these components contributed to effective change leadership and sustained partnership success. [Note: The author name (Tony Conner) shown on page 1 of the PDF is incorrect. The correct author name is Tonya Conner.] |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2026 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1493261 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | The authors examine the role of reciprocal mentoring within a collaborative partnership between an elementary school and a higher education institution aimed at strengthening team development and organizational learning. The authors adopted dual roles as both mentors and mentees, engaging in a mutually accountable process that emphasized shared expertise and continuous learning. The paper describes the formation and evolution of the partnership and illustrates how reciprocal mentoring practices enhanced trust, accountability, and faculty collaboration. Drawing on current research, the authors situate their work within the broader literature on multiple mentoring models that support collaborative partnerships. The paper concludes by identifying the core elements of reciprocal (or reverse) mentoring and demonstrating how these components contributed to effective change leadership and sustained partnership success. [Note: The author name (Tony Conner) shown on page 1 of the PDF is incorrect. The correct author name is Tonya Conner.] |
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| ISSN: | 2473-8115 |
