Impact Of Mentoring On Perception Of Organizational Effectiveness: A Qualitative Study

Faculty members in a radiological sciences program at a major university were asked to share their perceptions of mentoring in their department, including what impact mentoring has had on the organization's overall effectiveness. Perceptions of the department's faculty was gathered and analyzed in this qualitative study to assess their understanding of and experience with mentoring in this organization. Characteristics found to be most important to faculty in the department included formal and informal mentoring activities, physical proximity and effectiveness of mentoring, expectations of mentoring, and the impact of mentoring on the program's effectiveness.