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Sustaining Professional and Organizational Growth of the ACTER through the Value of Mentorship

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The author examines selected aspects of mentorship and its value to the Association for Career and Technical Education Research (ACTER). He describes the Collaborative Mentoring Theory and the key elements of Daloz's Mentoring Model. Highlights of types of mentoring and suggested characteristics of Generation Xers and Millennials are reported. He argues that a collaborative mentorship framework for prospective ACTER leaders would be a welcome change for professional development and growth of the organization. Benefits of mentoring and recommended suggestions for sustaining the ACTER are identified.

Keywords: CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION; MENTORING BENEFITS; MENTORSHIP; PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Document Type: Research Article

Publication date: 01 April 2016

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  • (CTER) publishes refereed articles that examine research and research-related topics in vocational/career and technical education, career development, human resource development, career issues in the schools (Grades K-12), postsecondary education, adult and lifelong learning, and workforce education. The CTER Editorial Board is committed to publishing scholarly work that represents a variety of conceptual and methodological bases. Submission of manuscripts representing one of the following styles is encouraged: (a) empirically-based manuscripts that report results of original research, either quantitative or qualitative, (b) reviews or synthesis of empirical or theoretical literature, (c) essays derived from original historical or philosophical research, (d) reviews of recently published books, and (e) rejoinders to articles recently published in CTER. CTER will consider for publication papers initially presented at conferences, including those disseminated through conference proceedings.
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