Mentoring: Its Effect on Black Officers' Career Progression within the US Army
Abstract
This study addresses the mentoring experiences of black and white senior Army officers. Principally, this study investigated the nature of black senior officers' mentoring experiences and the perceived effect of those experiences on their career progression. It also examined the number of both groups' mentoring experiences and their perceptions of the role of mentors to ascertain the prevailing thought among the population. The research hypothesis of the study is that there is no correlation between mentoring and black officers' career progression within the US Army. The study uses statistical tests to analyze black and white senior officers' responses to the 'Senior Officers' Perceptions of Mentoring Survey,' and to determine if there were significant differences in their perceptions of mentoring. The study concludes that the research hypothesis is invalid. Black senior Army officers perceive that mentoring helps black senior officers within the US Army, and that mentoring is an important factor in their present career success. Also, 59% of the black senior officers surveyed reported having been involved in a mentoring relationship.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 02, 1989
- Accession Number
- ADA212477
Entities
People
- E. J. Mason
Organizations
- United States Army Command and General Staff College