Historically, the major theories of career development have directly or indirectly implicated the role of older adults in the personal and professional development of young adults. Increasily, attention has been focused on explaining the dynamics and effects of these mentoring relationships. In this article we review and discuss the research relating to mentoring and university faculty career development.
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