Parker, M.

Sustaining mentoring communities of practice. The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 9(2), 20-27 (2025).
https://doi.org/10.62935/a2005m

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Abstract

Numerous programs are associated with leadership development. These systems of leadership induction/transfer occur primarily once individuals enter their career space. The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) Scholars Academy offers a leadership training program for undergraduates as a year-long program involving first an off-site retreat of a full weekend, challenge course elements focused on team-building and individual low/high challenges, upon return to the university campus monthly meetings, and active learning experiences with mentees. Also, an on-site, face-to-face and virtual Peer Led Team Learning (PLTL) training session lasting 15 weeks or one semester. In the last two years the PLTL training has become foundational to scaling up the leadership training across the Scholars Academy program and UHD in a general sense.

Keywords: Mentoring, leadership development, minority leadership, workforce leadership