TY - JOUR
T1 - Sites of Possibilities
T2 - A Scoping Review to Investigate the Mentorship of Marginalized Social Work Doctoral Students
AU - Gillani, Braveheart
AU - Cohen, Flora
AU - Kirchgesler, Kristen
AU - Asher Blackdeer, Autumn
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - Purpose: This scoping review investigates the state of mentorship for marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Method: A three member scoping review was performed to identify critical features and benefits of mentorship for marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Results: A thorough review found eight articles discussing mentorship of marginalized Social Work doctoral students across different universities in the United States, with perspectives that prioritized comprehensive mentorship that addresses academic and personal goals. Themes were identified around the definitions of mentorship, applied theories of mentorship, and how mentorship is beneficial in the recruitment, retention, and success of Social Work doctoral students. Discussion: There is limited research on the perspectives of Social Work doctoral students on their mentorship experiences and the capacity for faculty and institutions to provide positive mentoring experiences. Mentorship is crucial to the success of marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Marginalized doctoral students in Social Work, who may require additional support throughout the recruitment and retention processes, have limited opportunities for strong mentorship experiences. Further research and focus on mentorship for marginalized Social Work students is required.
AB - Purpose: This scoping review investigates the state of mentorship for marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Method: A three member scoping review was performed to identify critical features and benefits of mentorship for marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Results: A thorough review found eight articles discussing mentorship of marginalized Social Work doctoral students across different universities in the United States, with perspectives that prioritized comprehensive mentorship that addresses academic and personal goals. Themes were identified around the definitions of mentorship, applied theories of mentorship, and how mentorship is beneficial in the recruitment, retention, and success of Social Work doctoral students. Discussion: There is limited research on the perspectives of Social Work doctoral students on their mentorship experiences and the capacity for faculty and institutions to provide positive mentoring experiences. Mentorship is crucial to the success of marginalized Social Work doctoral students. Marginalized doctoral students in Social Work, who may require additional support throughout the recruitment and retention processes, have limited opportunities for strong mentorship experiences. Further research and focus on mentorship for marginalized Social Work students is required.
KW - doctoral students
KW - Marginalized students
KW - mentorship
KW - scoping review
KW - Social Work
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U2 - 10.1080/26408066.2023.2171328
DO - 10.1080/26408066.2023.2171328
M3 - Article
C2 - 37330685
AN - SCOPUS:85149392331
SN - 2640-8066
VL - 20
SP - 461
EP - 480
JO - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)
JF - Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work (United States)
IS - 4
ER -