scholarly journals «Vi vil børste vekk asken, men holde liv i ilden.» En kvalitativ studie av et mentorprogram for unge idrettsledere1

2020 ◽  
pp. 207-230
Author(s):  
Birthe Kåfjord Lange ◽  
Hans Erik Næss
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Sports Management ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Personal Strengths ◽  
Sporting Culture ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
The One

Norwegian sports today are characterized on the one hand by a need to innovate organizationally and rethink current practices, and on the other hand to respect national traditions and values of sporting culture. This dual responsibility poses a particular challenge to sports leaders of tomorrow. Whereas other studies have examined sports management education or sports leadership qualities as solutions to this challenge, this chapter examines the potential of a mentoring program to improve leadership skills. It draws upon qualitative interviews with participants, mentors and organizers of the 2019/2020 Mentor Program for Young Sport Leaders offered by the Norwegian Federation of Sports (NIF) and the Norwegian Association of Student Sports (NSI). Our findings reveal that this program enables young sports leaders to become more aware of their personal strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, the transfer value they represent to the organization is conditioned by prior experience, attendance motives and mentee-mentor relations. Consequently, this program reproduces known pros and cons found in earlier research on mentoring programs, yet offers something new in the sense that it allows young leaders to be part of the solution to issues in Norwegian sports by defining the relevant problems.

scholarly journals Mentoring at Girls Write Now

2017 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 12-20
Author(s):  
Nan Bauer-Maglin
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
New York ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Writing Program ◽  
Girls Of Color ◽  
High School Girls ◽  
School Girls ◽  
The One

Founded in 1998, Girls Write Now (GWN) mentors underserved high school girls from throughout New York City’s five boroughs—over 90% high need and 95% girls of color.   GWN runs two programs for mentors and mentees: the Writing & Mentoring and Digital Media Mentoring programs. The Writing & Mentoring program currently has 180 people (90 mentees, 90 mentors) and the Digital Media Mentoring program has 100 people (50 mentees, 50 mentors). This article is about the writing program as that is the one I volunteer for.

Leadership Qualities and Business Skills Needed By Business Education Students in Public Universities in South-East Nigeria for National Security.

2019 ◽  
pp. 155-161
Author(s):  
Okwor N.G. ◽  
Ezeabii I.C.
Keyword(s):  
National Security ◽  
Business Education ◽  
Public Universities ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Business Educators ◽  
Business Skills ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Coefficient Method

The study focused on leadership qualities and business skills needed by business education students in public universities in South-East Nigeria for national security. Survey research design was adopted. Two research questions and two null hypotheses tested at .05 level of significance guided the study. The population for the study was 53 business educators (21 males and 32 females) in public universities in South East states of Nigeria. The number was manageable hence, there was no sampling. Structured questionnaire containing a total of 22 items was the instrument for data collection. The reliability of the instrument was determined using Cronbach Alpha reliability coefficient method. A correlation of .81 was obtained. Out of 53 copies of the questionnaire distributed, 52 copies were returned giving 98.11% return rate. It was found out that: ability to communicate( ̅ ), display honesty( ̅ ), solve problems( ̅ ) are among the leadership qualities and the ability to prepare budget( ̅ ), set procedures for achieving plans( ̅ ), make innovations( ̅ ) and use promotional tools( ̅ ) are among the business skills needed for by business education students for national security. Also, possession of leadership qualities and business skills are not gender biased. Recommendations made include: the identified leadership skills should be integrated in the curriculum by stakeholders for training business education students and business educators should ensure that the students are trained on the business skills identified to enable the students armed with salable skills and contribute to national security.

scholarly journals (Re)production of Inequalities in Retirement Practices and Meanings Assigned to the Term ‘Retiree’ in the Post-Communist Context

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Urbaniak
Keyword(s):  
Social Structure ◽  
Social Role ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Later Life ◽  
Productive Aging ◽  
The Other ◽  
New Wave ◽  
The Social ◽  
The One ◽  
Life Course Transition

In the institutionalized life course transition from work to retirement is the transition that culturally defines the beginning of later life. However, there is no universal way of experiencing retirement or understanding retirees’ social roles. Especially in the context of the post-communist, liquid modern reality in Poland. The social role of the retiree, defined as a set of rules and expectations generated for individuals occupying particular positions in the social structure, is constructed at the intersection of what is culturally defined and individually negotiated. Therefore, the way in which individuals (re)define term “retiree” and “do retirement” reflects not only inequalities in individual resources and attitudes, but also in social structure in a given place and at a given time. In this contribution, I draw upon data from 68 qualitative interviews with retirees from Poland to analyze retirement practices and meanings assigned to the term “retiree.” Applying practice theory, I explore the inequalities they (re)produce, mirror and reinforce at the same time. Results show that there are four broad types of retirement practices: caregiving, working, exploring and disengaging. During analysis of meanings assigned by participants to the term “retiree,” two definitions emerged: one of a “new wave retiree” and the other of a “stagnant retiree.” Results suggest that in the post-communist context, retirement practices and meanings assigned to the term “retiree” are in the ongoing process of (re)negotiation and are influenced on the one hand by the activation demands resulting from discourses of active and productive aging, and on the other by habitus and imaginaries of retirement formed in the bygone communist era. Retirement practices and definitions of the term “retiree” that emerged from the data reflect structural and individual inequalities, highlighting intersection of gender, age and socioeconomic status in the (re)production of inequalities in retirement transition in the post-communist context.

scholarly journals EVALUASI JIWA KEPEMIMPINAN SANTRI DITINJAU DARI KEPEMIMPINAN KENABIAN

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 21
Author(s):  
Redha Al Azmi ◽  
TA. Prapancha Hary
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Academic Year

 ABSTRACTThis study aimed to describe the evaluation of leadership skills of students in terms of the prophetic leadership. in addition, this study aimed to analyzethe problem in evaluating leadership qualities of students.Subjects in this study were active students at boarding school Raudhatul Muttaqien (PPRM) St. Cangkringan KM 14 Babadan Purwomartani Kalasan, Sleman, Yogyakarta academic year 2014/2015. These students attending Madrasah Tsyanawiah and Madrasah Aliyah Raudhatul Muttaqien, aged 12-18 years and active in the organization. This study uses data collection techniques using interviews and observations.Results ofstudies have provided an understanding that the process of learning the prophetic leadership students do not stop at the time at PPRM course, but the processs will continue until the end of life. In general, it is known that the learning process prophetic leadership has been going well, althoughthere areconstraints thatare found but it is not a significant problem.Keynote: Leadership Skills, Students , Prophetic Leadership 

scholarly journals DINAMIKA PENALARAN MORAL REMAJA YANG MENGIKUTI MENTORING AGAMA ISLAM DI KOTA BANDA ACEH

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 195
Author(s):  
Vera Nova ◽  
Ida Fitria ◽  
M Reza Rifki
Keyword(s):  
Moral Reasoning ◽  
Religious Education ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Moral Orientation ◽  
One Year ◽  
Collection Methods ◽  
Banda Aceh

This study aims to determine the dynamics of moral reasoning among adolescents who take part in the Islamic mentoring program in Banda Aceh. This study used a case study qualitative approach involving six research subjects from 3 high schools in Banda Aceh who had participated in Islamic mentoring for more than one year. The data collection methods used was interviews, observation and FGD. The data analysis used is thematic analysis. The results of this study shows that the moral reasoning of six research subjects has been at the level of post conventional moral reasoning, social contract orientation stage of legality and moral orientation with universal ethical principles. Dynamic moral reasoning in the six subjects is formed from several factors, namely religious education from parents, religious education in schools especially the mentoring programs, curriculum and mentoring implementation methods, length of time for implementing mentoring, mentoring environment, and continuity of mentoring or length of time following mentoring. 

scholarly journals Leadership and Organization Performance: A Review on Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives

2020 ◽  
pp. 25-30
Author(s):  
Gimhani Nandasinghe
Keyword(s):  
Leadership Skills ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Organization Performance ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Roles And Responsibilities ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
Clear Vision ◽  
Helping Others ◽  
Leadership And Organization

Leadership is a skill that motivates groups of people to act to accomplish a common objective. It is a process of encouraging and helping others to work enthusiastically towards objectives. Leadership is essential because it establishes a clear vision and communicates effectively with its subordinates and colleagues. With a clear vision, the organization's direction makes the employees to realize their roles and responsibilities. For the further research areas, I suggest directions for future research areas such as the leadership transformations in the organizations, a combination with the technological changes, and another area is can be able to find out what are the new leadership skills which need to compete successfully in the digital business environment. The purpose of this paper is to describe leadership, leadership qualities, leadership skills, leadership models, the importance of leadership, and its impact on making a change to the organization’s performance.

scholarly journals The Academic Profession in Neoliberal Times: A Gendered View

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Camilla Gaiaschi
Keyword(s):  
Mixed Model ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Academic Profession ◽  
Early Career ◽  
The Other ◽  
Career Stages ◽  
Gender Inequalities ◽  
Model Research ◽  
Managerial Culture ◽  
The One

While witnessing a feminization of its workforce, the academic profession has experienced a process of market-based regulation that has contributed to the precarization of early career phases and introduced a managerial culture based on competition, hyper-productivity, and entrepreneurship. This paper aims to investigate the implications of these changes for female academics. A mixed model research design was used based on administrative data on the Italian academic population and qualitative interviews with life scientists within a specific academic institution. Results show that the implications of university transformations in terms of gender heterogeneity are complex. On the one hand, the increased precarization of early career stages has increased gender inequalities by reducing female access to tenured positions. On the other, the adoption of performance-based practices has mixed consequences for women, entailing both risks and opportunities, including spaces of agency which may even disrupt male-dominated hierarchies.

Research on CNN Coal and Rock Recognition Method Based on Hyperspectral Data

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianjian Yang ◽  
Boshen Chang ◽  
Yuchen Zhang ◽  
Wenjie Luo ◽  
Miao Wu
Keyword(s):  
Near Infrared ◽  
Dropout Rate ◽  
Hyperspectral Data ◽  
Standard Normal ◽  
Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
Mining Face ◽  
The One ◽  
Near Infrared Spectrometer ◽  
Spectrum Data

Abstract Aiming at the problem of coal gangue identification in the current fully mechanized mining face and coal washing links, this article proposes a CNN coal and rock identification method based on hyperspectral data. First, collect coal and rock spectrum data by a near-infrared spectrometer, and then use four methods such as first-order differential (FD), second-order differential (SD), standard normal variable transformation (SNV), and multi-style smoothing to filter the 120 sets of collected data. The coal and rock reflectance spectrum data is preprocessed to enhance the intensity of spectral reflectance and absorption characteristics, and effectively remove the spectral curve noise generated by instrument performance and environmental factors.Construct a CNN model, judge the pros and cons of the model by comparing the accuracy of the three parameter combinations, select the most appropriate learning rate, the number of feature extraction layers, and the dropout rate, and generate the best CNN classifier for hyperspectral data. Rock recognition. Experiments show that the recognition accuracy of the one-dimensional convolutional neural network model proposed in this paper reaches 94.6%, which is higher than BP (57%), SVM (72%) and DBN (86%). Verify the advantages and effectiveness of the method proposed in this article.

Mentoring dyads in higher education: It feels lucky, but it's more than luck

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Angela Fitzgerald ◽  
Noeleen McNamara
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Formal Mentoring ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Body Of Knowledge ◽  
Self Study ◽  
Formal Mentoring Programs ◽  
Formal Mentoring Program

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the formation, maintenance and sustenance of a mentoring dyad in higher education. By investigating the reflections of a female mentor and mentee, who both engaged in a formal Mentoring Program, the intention is to inform the design of future programs and expectations of participants, enhance the quality of future practice and understand the benefits mentoring might offer to the academic community.Design/methodology/approachThe researchers utilised a self-study research design to explore their reflections of a mentoring dyad in higher education. The project was informed by a personal–constructivist–collaborative approach, with participants maintaining journals throughout the partnership. These reflections were then compared in order to understand the perceptions of the participants as their relationship developed.FindingsSix themes emerged from the analysis representing the mentoring dyad experience under three categories: (1) forming – making the match, (2) maintaining – flexibility, responsiveness, and persistence, and (3) sustaining – desire to not disappoint and reciprocal learning.Research limitations/implicationsWhile this paper focuses on the experiences of two participants, the in-depth nature of this exploration draws out significant practical considerations that can be applied to the development and/or reinvigoration of formal mentoring programs and/mentoring dyads in other contexts.Originality/valueThese unique insights into their mentoring dyad over a significant period of time add to this dynamic body of knowledge. This study gives voice to female academics and lays bare their vulnerability and openness in sharing their lived experiences of participating in a formal mentoring program.

Informal community spaces, mentoring and representation: unpacking factors that influence African American engineering undergraduates

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Anu Tuladhar ◽  
Carin Queener ◽  
Joi-Lynn Mondisa ◽  
Chinedum Okwudire
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Mentoring Programs ◽  
Mentoring Relationships ◽  
Sample Population ◽  
Mentoring Program ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Informal Community ◽  
Community Spaces

PurposeIn this article, we examine the experiences of African American engineering undergraduate students who participated in two student–faculty mentoring programs. This work provides critical insights about important factors that enhance students' experiences in higher education (e.g. the need for informal community spaces, mentoring and representation).Design/methodology/approachUsing a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, participants were surveyed and interviewed about their experiences in the mentoring programs. Data were analyzed using basic statistical methods and thematic analysis.FindingsFindings indicate that students prosper in informal community spaces, where representation allows them to build mentoring relationships that are fostered naturally through common identities in a shared space.Research limitations/implicationsGiven the intimate size of the program, the sample population was limited.Practical implicationsTo benefit student development, mentoring program practices should consider dedicating funding and space for students and faculty of shared racial backgrounds and lived experiences to meet informally.Originality/valueThis work identifies explicit mentoring program factors that support the development of minoritized students in engineering.

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