Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Rogers, Laci Mae
Author's Email Address	lmr06@fsu.edu
URN	etd-07282011-014808
Title	ANTECEDENTS AND CONSEQUENCES OF MENTORING RELATIONAL QUALITY IN ACADEMIA
Degree	Doctor of Philosophy
Department	Management, Department of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Pamela Perrewe Committee Chair Atira Charles Committee Member Chad Van Iddekinge Committee Member Gerald Ferris Committee Member Michael Hartline University Representative
Keywords	mentoring doctoral studies relational quality mentor protege behavioral integrity
Date of Defense	2011-06-27
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract A continued focus in organizational research has been on career development, and mentoring has been continually identified as a key determinant of career success. Research has identified the phases and initiation processes of mentoring as well as the content and outcomes of these relationships. However, we still have little understanding of the interpersonal dynamics which contribute to variation in content and outcomes. This dissertation addresses the construct of mentoring relational quality and considers how affective perceptions held by mentors and protégés can affect the mentoring behaviors which are provided. Individual characteristics (e.g., behavioral integrity) of mentors and protégés were examined for their impact on mentoring relational quality. Professional identification and other outcomes were predicted as consequences of mentoring relational quality. Dyadic survey data were collected from 191 doctoral candidates or recent doctoral alumni and 120 dissertation chairs. These samples resulted in 100 matched pairs of mentor-protégé dyads in doctoral education. Hierarchical regression and partial least squares path analysis were used to test the hypotheses. Additional post-hoc analyses were also conducted to extend the insight of the findings. Results provided support for a number of hypotheses, such that mentoring relational quality emerged as an integral consideration in mentoring dynamics. However, the effects of one person’s individual characteristics on the other’s perceptions of mentoring were not supported as hypothesized. A discussion of the results includes an evaluation of research limitations, suggestions for future research, contributions to the literature, and practical implications.
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