Reflections on Mentoring Online Doctoral Learners through the Dissertation

Autor/in	Elmore, Robert L.
Titel	Reflections on Mentoring Online Doctoral Learners through the Dissertation
Quelle	In: Christian Higher Education, 20 (2021) 1-2, S.57-68 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1536-3759
DOI	10.1080/15363759.2020.1852132
Schlagwörter	Doctoral Programs; Doctoral Dissertations; Mentors; Online Courses; Distance Education; Barriers; Writing (Composition); Social Isolation; Access to Information; Collegiality; Teacher Student Relationship; College Faculty; Student Research; Committees; Skill Development; Doctoral Students; Christianity + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Doktorandenprogramm; Doctoral dissertation; Doctoral thesis; Doctoral theses; Dissertationsschrift; Online course; Online-Kurs; Distance study; Distance learning; Fernunterricht; Schreibübung; Soziale Isolation; Kollegialität; Teacher student relationships; Lehrer-Schüler-Beziehung; Fakultät; Studentenforschung; Committee; Ausschuss; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Doctoral studies; Doctorate studies; Student; Students; Doctoral candidate; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Doktorand; Doktorandin; Christentum
Abstract	Writing a dissertation can be a daunting task for any learner. Yet online doctoral learners often face additional challenges. In my experience as an online doctoral dissertation mentor, learners typically face five common challenges: writing, feelings of isolation, access to resources online, establishing a professional and collegial relationship with their mentor, and managing the research component. The primary responsibility of online mentors involves helping their learners navigate these challenges, while often facing challenges of their own, many unique to the online environment. My experience as an online dissertation mentor includes both the role of dissertation mentor and as chair of the dissertation committee. This relationship with the mentee begins at the dissertation stage, after successful completion of all coursework and any written exam that is required for graduation. This article will focus on how a mentor in a fully online doctoral program can help the doctoral learner navigate these five areas of challenge, and what skills the mentor must develop to be effective. Although the role of the mentor and the resources provided by the university may vary, the recommendations included here should be relevant to all online mentors. (As Provided).
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