Session Description
This presentation will focus on helping mentors/doctoral chairs in the virtual, online setting, understand their philosophical background and the role it takes in establishing healthy, effective mentoring relationships with online doctoral students. By examining each participant’s mentoring philosophy, we posit the kinds of strengths/challenges that presents with various types of doctoral students. The focus in on understanding how to quickly gauge the needed steps for building healthy committee relationships to improve faculty satisfaction with their work, and improve student experience and completion time with their dissertation.
Presenter(s)
Amy White
Amy White, Walden University, North Carolina, USADr. White started as an assistant band teacher, and social studies instructor at the middle school and high school level. After serving in the public school system, she completed a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction, with a minor in political science. She has served as an adjunct professor of political science, an assistant professor of Middle and Secondary Education and an associate professor of Educational Leadership and Research. Dr. White joined Walden University as contributing faculty in 2005, and in 2015, became full-time, core faculty in Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment.She currently serves as an Academic Program Coordinator for several Master’s programs in the Riley College, and serves on many doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. White resides near Charlotte, NC with her husband and 3 children. She is published in both political science and education.
Cheri Toledo
Cheri Toledo, Walden University, Nevada, USADr. Cheri Toledo, an educator for over 30 years, has taught and coached on the graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 levels. She has served as a faculty member and teacher educator, academic dean, academic counselor, classroom teacher, and athletic coach. Dr. Toledo is the recipient of the 2015 Faculty Excellence Award from the Riley College of Education at Walden University, the 2010 College Service Award from the College of Education at Illinois State University, and the Gulf Star Conference Coach of the Year Award as the Head Volleyball Coach at Stephen F. Austin University.
Dr. Toledo is currently the Academic Program Coordinator for the Educational Technology and Learning, Instruction, and Innovation advanced graduate programs at Walden University. Her research, publications, and speaking revolve around the strategic uses of current and emerging technologies for effective learning and instruction practices. Dr. Toledo’s expertise includes face-to-face and online learning and instruction practices, technology integration, and social media.
Session Type
20-Minute Session
Audience
All Audiences
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