Year
2020
Season
Fall
Paper Type
Doctoral Dissertation
College
College of Education and Human Services
Degree Name
Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership (EdD)
Department
Leadership, School Counseling & Sport Management
NACO controlled Corporate Body
University of North Florida. Department of Leadership, School Counseling & Sports Management
First Advisor
Dr. Matthew Ohlson
Second Advisor
Dr. Amanda Pascale
Third Advisor
Dr. Elizabeth Gregg
Fourth Advisor
Dr. Christine Holland
Department Chair
Dr. Elizabeth Gregg
College Dean
Dr. Daniel Dinsmore
Abstract
Mentoring involves a collaborative and reciprocal sharing of knowledge for professional development. In leadership, a mentor is an individual who currently serves as a leader while guiding someone who aspires to be a leader in the future. This study evaluated how virtual mentoring compares to face-to-face mentoring on the development of leadership self-efficacy for college students. This study undertook a comparative analysis of face-to-face mentoring sessions and virtual mentoring sessions to explore the research question and hypotheses. The mentoring process involved a dyadic relationship where personalities create a positive and effective learning experience. A comparative analysis permitted the study to determine what differences occur in leadership efficacy for college students participating in virtual versus face-face mentoring. Efficacy was assessed on the students’ leadership abilities based on their evaluation of leadership mentoring sessions. The study realized that online learning was superior to relaying critical leadership skills to the student than face-to-face learning. As an implication, face-to-face mentoring experiences are not always possible due to geographical and budgetary constraints, virtual mentoring eliminates those barriers while still supplying a community learning experience. Additionally, virtual meetings also allow for access to marginalized populations that may not typically be available. The study was limited by the small sample population.
Suggested Citation
Lerman, Justin Michael, "Examining the Impacts of Virtual Mentoring On College Students' Leadership Efficacy a Quantitative Study of C.A.M.P Osprey" (2020). UNF Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 995.
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/etd/995