An Examination of the Effects of Communication Media on Geographically Separated Mentors and Proteges: Does Distance Matter?

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore and evaluate the extent to which a formal mentoring relationship could transition into an informal mentoring relationship after geographically separating a formal mentor-protege dyad. This study also explored the moderating effects of individual effectiveness. Data were collected from 283 military graduate students attending an 18-month graduate program. The results of this research revealed protege perceptions of mentoring effectiveness increased with the length of the relationship. Furthermore, this study found formal mentoring relationships were capable of transitioning into informal mentoring relationships.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2005
Accession Number
ADA435184

Entities

People

  • Chen Y. Su

Organizations

  • Air Force Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Air Force Personnel
  • Applied Psychology
  • Business Administration
  • Correlation Analysis
  • Education
  • Electronic Mail
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Field Grade Officers
  • Mentoring
  • Mentors
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychology
  • Regression Analysis
  • Students
  • Surveys

Fields of Study

  • Education

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