Table 4 Descriptions and valuing of relationships between mentor and student
From: Towards emotional responsive mentoring of at-risk students in last-resort programs
Interacting | How relationship between mentor and student is or should be |
|---|---|
Respect and equality | Student feels he/she is being taken seriously; interaction is on an equal footing |
Authority | Authentic mentor role legitimates appealing to and exercising authority |
Autonomy | Mentor encourages student’s independent decision-making and taking responsibility |
Contact | Student feels mentor is (frequently) accessible and available |
Personal bonding | Mentor and student express the quality of interpersonal connection |