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A taxonomy of the characteristics of student peer mentors in higher education: findings from a literature review

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Terrion, Jenepher Lennox, Leonard, Dominique·2007·Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning
DOI 10.1080/13611260601086311
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Peer mentoring in higher education is regarded as an effective intervention to ensure the success and retention of vulnerable students. Many universities and colleges have therefore implemented some form of mentoring program as part of their student support services. While considerable research supports the use of peer mentoring to improve academic performance and decrease student attrition, few studies link peer mentoring functions with the type of peer best suited to fulfill these functions. This literature review categorizes the abundant student peer mentor descriptors found in mentoring research. The result is a preliminary taxonomy that classifies ten peer mentor characteristics according to mentoring function served (career‐related or psychosocial). The proposed taxonomy and the discussion developed in this article help shed light on the dynamics of successful student peer mentoring relationships in higher education.

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Authors
Terrion, J. L., & Leonard, D.
Affiliations
University of Ottawa (CA)
Corresponding author
Terrion, Jenepher Lennox
ORCID
Terrion, Jenepher Lennox
Venue
Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2007-05
Volume
15
Issue
2
Pages
149-164
ISSN
  • 1361-1267 (ISSN-L)
  • 1469-9745
DOI
10.1080/13611260601086311
OpenAlex
W2151273171
Cited by
339
References
54
Citations by year
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FWCI
9.65
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • Mentoring & Tutoring Partnership in Learning (publishedVersion)
  • uO Research (University of Ottawa) (submittedVersion, public-domain)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Education › Mentoring and Academic Development
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Research Studies
  • Social Sciences › Education › Higher Education Practises and Engagement
Keywords
peer mentoring, mentor characteristics, mentoring functions, career mentoring, psychosocial mentoring, student retention, student attrition, student support services, university students

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