TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore how a mentor training intervention affected research scientists’ perceptions of diversity and their subsequent behaviors.Design/methodology/approach Data were originally collected as part of a randomized controlled trial measuring the effectiveness of a research mentor training intervention that covered six mentoring competencies, including addressing diversity. Here, the results of a secondary qualitative analysis of interviews with trained mentors, 135 faculty from 16 institutions from across the USA and Puerto Rico, are reported.Findings Analyses provide insights into how the diversity content of a mentoring intervention is interpreted, internalized, and acted upon. Mentors reported increased awareness, an expanded understanding of diversity and the implications of human differences, as well as a greater recognition of personal biases. While some were able to act on that increased awareness and make changes to their mentoring practice, most did not report doing so.Social implications Well-designed mentor training incorporating culturally aware practices could better prepare mentors to work successfully with mentees from diverse backgrounds. Cultivating a more culturally diverse scientific community is of benefit to science as well as society.Originality/value Little is known about how faculty perceive diversity or internalize training content on the topic, either within the context of mentoring or more broadly. This exploratory study provides unique insights into these phenomena and invites further research. Implications for mentoring relationships, mentor training initiatives, and efforts to address diversity are discussed.
VL  - 7
IS  - 1
SN  - 2046-6854
DO  - 10.1108/IJMCE-03-2017-0020
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-03-2017-0020
AU  - House Stephanie C.
AU  - Spencer Kimberly C.
AU  - Pfund Christine
PY  - 2018
Y1  - 2018/01/01
TI  - Understanding how diversity training impacts faculty mentors’ awareness and behavior
T2  - International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 72
EP  - 86
Y2  - 2024/04/19
ER  -