Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ423775
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1990
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Mentoring and Cultural Diversity in Academic Settings.
Redmond, Sonjia Parker
American Behavioral Scientist, v34 n2 p188-200 Nov-Dec 1990
Examines the role of planned mentoring and claims that it can increase retention and graduation rates of culturally diverse students. Addresses causes of minority students' attrition rates and delayed graduation. Argues greater student/faculty contact can solve academic and nonacademic problems. Discusses development and administration of mentoring programs. (NL)
Descriptors: Academic Persistence, College Role, College Students, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Educational Planning, Faculty Advisers, High Risk Students, Higher Education, Mentors, Minority Groups, Multicultural Education, Program Administration, Program Development, Social Science Research, Student Attrition, Student Needs, Teacher Student Relationship
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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