A Handbook for Women Mentors: Transcending Barriers of Stereotype, Race, and Ethnicity (Women's Psychology)

In this unprecedented handbook, the team of coeditors and contributors show the immeasurable impact of women helping women via a method that has become a "hot-button" topic nationwide, mentoring.In A Handbook for Women Mentors: Transcending Barriers of Stereotype, Race, and Ethnicity, an expert author team, all experienced mentors, provide specific strategies for women mentoring women, showing how mentoring relationships benefit individuals, women as a group, and the nation as a whole. Discussions include ongoing challenges, and potential pitfalls, for women confronting obstacles in their education and professional careers, with special attention to minority women, whether it is a mother of four leading a university department, an African American woman working in engineering, or a Latina female advancing in the field of math. Contents......Page 8 Foreword......Page 12 Introduction......Page 14 PART I: HISTORY OF WOMEN MENTORS......Page 20 1. Women Mentors and Their Effect on Educational and Professional Career Development......Page 22 PART II: WOMEN IN NONTRADITIONAL CAREERS, ACADEME, AND BUSINESS......Page 40 2. Gender Issues in Academic Mentoring: Personal Experiences Set in a Theoretical Framework......Page 42 3. Mentoring Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Fields......Page 62 4. Mentoring Undergraduate Women......Page 84 5. Promises and Pitfalls of Mentoring Women in Business and Academia......Page 98 6. Service Learning as a Model for Mentoring Women......Page 128 PART III: FOCUS ON WOMEN OF COLOR......Page 146 7. Enhancing Capabilities of Women and Ethnic Minorities......Page 148 8. Mentoring Asian American Women......Page 168 9. Madrinas, Comadres, and Luminarias: Latina Mentors in Action......Page 180 10. Women of Color as Mentors......Page 192 PART IV: MENTORING FOR ALL WOMEN......Page 206 11. A Mentor—A Friend in Deed......Page 208 12. Mentoring Needs of EVERYWOMAN: The Accidental Mentor and Beyond......Page 216 13. Perspectives from a Nontraditional Mentor......Page 242 14. Beyond Mentoring: Opening Doors and Systems......Page 252 PART V: MENTORING FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF MENTAL HEALTH......Page 268 15. The Road to Leadership Roles......Page 270 16. A Social Psychological Approach to Mentoring......Page 280 PART VI: CONCLUSION......Page 292 17. Conclusion......Page 294 E......Page 298 R......Page 299 W......Page 300 About the Volume Editors and Series Editor......Page 302 About the Contributors......Page 306 1. Women Mentors And Their Effect On Educational And Professional Career Development / Florence L. Denmark And Maria D. Klara -- 2. Gender Issues In Academic Mentoring : Personal Experiences Set In A Theoretical Framework / Judith Waters -- 3. Mentoring Women In Science, Technology, Engineering, And Mathematics Fields / Bianca L. Bernstein, Ryan Jacobson And Nancy Felipe Russo -- 4. Mentoring Undergraduate Women / Joan C. Chrisler And Jennifer Gorman Rose -- 5. Promises And Pitfalls Of Mentoring Women In Business And Academia / Michele Paludi [and Others] -- 6. Service Learning As A Model For Mentoring Women / Arvilla Payne-jackson [and Others] -- 7. Enhancing Capabilities Of Women And Ethnic Minorities / Asuncion Miteria Austria And A. Marie M. Austria -- 8. Mentoring Asian American Women / Reiko Homma-true -- 9. Madrinas, Comadres, And Luminarias : Latina Mentors In Action / Lillian Comas-diaz -- 10. Women Of Color As Memtors / Melba J.t. Vasquez And Jessica Henderson Daniel -- 11. A Mentor--a Friend In Deed / Mary E. Reuder -- 12. Mentoring Needs Of Everywoman : The Accidental Mentor And Beyond / Carole A. Rayburn -- 13. Perspectives From A Nontraditional Mentor / Helen D. Pratt -- 14. Beyond Mentoring : Opening Doors And Systems / Shari E. Miles-cohen [and Others] -- 15. The Road To Leadership Roles / Jean Lau Chin -- 16. A Social Psychological Approach To Mentoring / Janet Sigal And Katharine L. Loeb -- 17. Conclusion / Carole A. Rayburn [and Others]. Carole A. Rayburn [and Others], Editors ; Foreword By Bonnie R. Strickland. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. This perceptive and practical guide explores the growing phenomenon of successful women serving as mentors to other women in academia or in professional careers.In this unprecedented handbook, the team of coeditors and contributors show the immeasurable impact of women helping women via a method that has become a'hot-button'topic nationwide—mentoring.In A Handbook for Women Mentors: Transcending Barriers of Stereotype, Race, and Ethnicity, an expert author team—all experienced mentors—provide specific strategies for women mentoring women, showing how mentoring relationships benefit individuals, women as a group, and the nation as a whole. Discussions include ongoing challenges—and potential pitfalls—for women confronting obstacles in their education and professional careers, with special attention to minority women—whether it is a mother of four leading a university department, an African American woman working in engineering, or a Latina female advancing in the field of math. This perceptive and practical guide explores the growing phenomenon of successful women serving as mentors to other women in academia or in professional careers. In this unprecedented handbook, the team of coeditors and contributors show the immeasurable impact of women helping women via a method that has become a "hot-button" topic nationwidementoring. In A Handbook for Women Transcending Barriers of Stereotype, Race, and Ethnicity , an expert author teamall experienced mentorsprovide specific strategies for women mentoring women, showing how mentoring relationships benefit individuals, women as a group, and the nation as a whole. Discussions include ongoing challengesand potential pitfallsfor women confronting obstacles in their education and professional careers, with special attention to minority womenwhether it is a mother of four leading a university department, an African American woman working in engineering, or a Latina female advancing in the field of math. In this unprecedented handbook, the team of coeditors and contributors show the immeasurable impact of women helping women via a method that has become a Òhot-buttonÓ topic nationwideÑmentoring.''In A Handbook for Women Mentors: Transcending Barriers of Stereotype, Race, and Ethnicity, an expert author teamÑall experienced mentorsÑprovide specific strategies for women mentoring women, showing how mentoring relationships benefit individuals, women as a group, and the nation as a whole. Discussions include ongoing challengesÑand potential pitfallsÑfor women confronting obstacles in their education and professional careers, with special attention to minority womenÑwhether it is a mother of four leading a university department, an African American woman working in engineering, or a Latina female advancing in the field of math. '