REFERENCE MATERIALS

Networking - Dr. Maxine Adegbola is one of the first two graduates of the PhD in Nursing program from UT Arlington.   Her dissertation was titled “The Relationships Among Spirituality, Self-efficacy, and Quality of Life in Adults with Sickle Cell Disease.”  Dr. Adegbola joined UT Arlington in August 2008 as a faculty member in the School of Nursing.  Her perspective on networking is fitting of her character as she interacts in various endeavors throughout her career. 
  

Persistence - Dr. Gloria Carr received her PhD in Nursing degree in December 2007 from UT Arlington.  Her dissertation was titled “Concentration on African American Grandmothers Caring for their Grandchildren.” 

Mentoring - Dr. Kathryn Daniel, received her PhD in Nursing degree in May 2008 from UT Arlington.  Dr. Daniel’s dissertation focused on “Clinical Significance of Chronic Kidney Disease in the Elderly.
 

How to get the mentoring you want.  A guide for graduate students.  University of Michigan, Rackham School of Graduate Studies. 

On the University of Michigan’s website, you will find useful information that can be applied in any mentoring capacity.  Certain information, however, applies only to the University of Michigan.

http://www.rackham.umich.edu/downloads/publications/mentoring.pdf

The Mentoring Group, founded in 1980 by Dr. Brian Jones and Dr. Linda Phillips-Jones, provides assistance related to mentoring.

Tips for Mentees: www.mentoringgroup.com/html/articles/mentee_51.htm

Tips for Mentors: www.mentoringgroup.com/html/articles/mentor_1.html