Role model/mentor influence on the career path of college professors

Abstract

The original intent of the proposal was to study the impact of role models on a small body of teachers in the Engineering Technology division at an urban college, preferably with experience teaching math and science. However, due to the overlap between role models and mentors, the decision was made to have the study encompass the infuence of both. The study investigated three key time periods in the participants' lifetimes when the influence of role models/mentors may have had an impact.