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The Challenges of Designing and Implementing a Doctoral Student Mentoring Program

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The relationship between doctoral students and faculty members has been identified as a key component of a successful graduate school experience. In this article, we consider the challenges inherent in designing and implementing a formal doctoral student mentoring program. By bringing together students, peer mentors, and faculty mentors, the program sought to introduce a team-based platform to facilitate student success. We specifically consider how program components might be scaled up across the institution, providing both a personal and supportive relationship for participants as well as an information resource for the broader student population.

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    Karri A. Holley & Mary Lee Caldwell

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Holley, K.A., Caldwell, M.L. The Challenges of Designing and Implementing a Doctoral Student Mentoring Program. Innov High Educ 37, 243–253 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10755-011-9203-y

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