Investigating the importance of mentoring in three lebanese higher education institutions

Abstract

Mentoring is a means to support professional growth and development, which in turn empowers faculty members as individuals, and thus benefits the educational institution. The purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of mentoring, as perceived by faculty members. Ninety faculty members, full time and part time, at three universities in Beirut, were chosen for this research. This study elucidated the importance of mentoring as perceived by faculty members. The issue of training, gender, culture, advantages and disadvantages of mentoring was investigated.