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Mullen (Show Biography)  \nDOI: 10. 1080/00131720709335021  \nPublication Frequency: 4 issues per year  \nPublished in:  The Educational Forum , Volume 71 , Issue 4 December 2007 , pages 300-315  \nFormats available: PDF (English)  \nAbstract  \nThe success of doctoral student mentoring is largely dependent upon faculty members, but structural and institutional obstacles compound deficiencies in the performance of all participants. University leaders must emphasize the value of mentorship in stimulating positive learning conditions and stress the importance of recognizing faculty members engaged in teaching beyond the classroom. Without organizational attention to a quality mentoring program and rewards for mentoring efforts, some faculty members perform as trainers, illusionists, tricksters, and escapists, potentially turning academia into a doctoral circus. If the quality of doctoral mentoring in today's academia is to improve, systemic change is crucial.  \n[http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a790151348~db=all~tab=content~order=page 5/29/2008](http://www.informaworld.com/smpp/content~content=a790151348~db=all~tab=content~order=page 5/29/2008)","cbCaignJ9S8Cy1B7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaignJ9S8Cy1B7","pdf",12530,"English","# Introduction to Doctoral Mentoring Challenges\n## The Role of Faculty in Doctoral Success\n## Institutional and Structural Obstacles\n## The Four Archetypes of Ineffective Mentoring\n## Strategies for Systemic Change in Academia","[{\"question\":\"What are the primary factors that contribute to deficiencies in doctoral student mentoring?\",\"answer\":\"The article highlights that doctoral student mentoring is hindered by both structural and institutional obstacles that compound existing deficiencies in the performance of mentors.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the author characterize faculty members who fail to provide effective mentorship?\",\"answer\":\"The author classifies these faculty members into four distinct roles: trainers, illusionists, tricksters, and escapists, which metaphorically turn academia into a 'doctoral circus'.\"},{\"question\":\"What specific changes does the author recommend to improve doctoral mentorship quality?\",\"answer\":\"The author emphasizes that university leaders must prioritize quality mentoring programs and provide formal rewards for faculty members who are engaged in mentorship activities beyond the standard classroom requirements.\"}]","Trainers, Illusionists, Tricksters, and Escapists - Changing the Doctoral Circus | PDF",1792096114]