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Publication Date: 2023
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Creating Connections: The Importance and Impact of Mentoring Students
Jennifer Warrner
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education, Paper presented at the American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE) 2023 Conference (4th, Lexington, KY, Oct 3-6, 2023)
Mentors are essential for student success. In these challenging and dynamic times in education and society, having mentors to provide support is of even greater importance. This paper shares information about mentoring initiatives for female undergraduate students pursuing a baccalaureate degree in construction management program at a four-year institution. Strategies for involving industry partners and alumni in mentoring initiatives, lessons learned, and plans for the future are highlighted. [For the full proceedings, see ED648717.]
Descriptors: Mentors, Females, Undergraduate Students, Construction Management, School Business Relationship, Alumni, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Speeches/Meeting Papers; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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