Résumés
Abstract
Mentoring discourse has a long history. There are many different approaches to mentoring but most fail to account for the impact that contexts can have on how mentoring is enacted. This is problematic because, without this, it is difficult to properly evaluate the impact of the mentoring itself. We use a case study research design to critically evaluate a recent mentoring intervention, carried out in Arequipa, Peru. Using theories of institutional theory (Paik et al., 2011), power (Clegg 1989), reciprocal mentoring (Haddock-Millar et al., 2024) and agency (Bencherki et al., 2024), we explore the contextual issues at play and develop a framework which explains why there are significant differences in emphasis and focus between mentoring definitions, programmes and initiatives.
Keywords:
- Mentoring,
- women in STEM,
- culture,
- context,
- power,
- Peru
Résumé
Le discours sur le mentorat a une longue histoire. Il existe de nombreuses approches différentes du mentorat, mais la plupart ne tiennent pas compte de l’impact que le contexte peut avoir sur la manière dont le mentorat est mis en oeuvre. Sans cela, il est difficile d’évaluer correctement l’impact du mentorat lui-même. À l’aide des théories institutionnelles (Paik et al., 2011), du pouvoir (Clegg 1989), du mentorat réciproque (Haddock-Millar et al., 2024) et de l’agence (Bencherki et al., 2024), nous explorons les questions contextuelles en jeu et développons un cadre qui explique pourquoi il existe des différences significatives dans l’accent et l’orientation entre les définitions, les programmes et les initiatives de mentorat.
Mots-clés :
- mentorat,
- femmes dans les STEM,
- culture,
- contexte,
- pouvoir,
- Pérou
Resumen
El discurso sobre la mentoría tiene una larga historia. Existen muchos enfoques diferentes sobre la mentoría, pero la mayoría no tiene en cuenta el impacto que los contextos pueden tener en la forma en que se lleva a cabo. Esto es problemático porque, sin ello, es difícil evaluar adecuadamente el impacto de la mentoría en sí.. Utilizando teorías sobre la teoría institucional (Paik et al., 2011), el poder (Clegg, 1989), la mentoría recíproca (Haddock-Millar et al., 2024) y la agencia (Bencherki et al., 2024), exploramos las cuestiones contextuales en juego y desarrollamos un marco que explica por qué existen diferencias significativas en el énfasis y el enfoque entre las definiciones, los programas y las iniciativas de mentoría.
Palabras clave:
- mentoría,
- mujeres en STEM,
- cultura,
- contexto,
- poder,
- Perú
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