I often think of my leadership role as a kind of mentoring. When describing mentoring, Browne (no date) contends: Many people in academics confuse mentoring with being an academic advisor. Being a mentor is much more than talking about what classes a student needs to take to meet the requirements for a degree program. Mentoring is [taking] a stand for the success of a student, for the accomplishment of their dreams and the generation of their powerful futures. It is believing that they are capable of succeeding; it is assisting them, bridging gaps when the gaps appear insurmountable. It is listening to them, being their guide, their friend, their advocate and a catalyst for their development. (p. 1)
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Davis, K.S. (2009). Teaching Elementary School Science: The Road Less Traveled. In: Wieseman, K.C., Weinburgh, M.H. (eds) Women’s Experiences in Leadership in K-16 Science Education Communities. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-2239-4_11
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