ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the role of mentoring and how it shapes university presidents in higher education. Using phenomenological case studies to understand the lived experiences of university presidents, we analyzed data from eleven interviews. Drawing on tenets of Zachary’s Four Phases of Mentoring, this study reflects the ways in which university presidents were mentored including the effect that mentoring has on executive leadership preparation and success. This study’s findings can inform our understanding of mentoring and the importance of graduate preparation programs, executive leadership programs and organizations, and professional associations for the university presidency.

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指导在大学校长准备和成功中的作用

摘要本研究的目的是探讨指导的作用及其在高等教育中如何塑造大学校长。使用现象学案例研究来了解大学校长的生活经历，我们分析了十一次访谈中的数据。该研究借鉴了扎卡里（Zachary）的“四个指导阶段”的宗旨，反映了大学校长受到指导的方式，包括指导对高管领导力准备和成功的影响。这项研究的发现可以帮助我们理解指导，以及研究生准备课程，高管领导课程和组织以及大学协会专业协会的重要性。