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Mentoring Resources

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Mentoring show up in lots of different parts of academic life, supporting early‑career colleagues, improving teaching, managing teams, or simply making sense of our own professional experience.

This guide brings together a selection of books, articles, websites, and multimedia resources available through the library. It’s not meant to be a complete reading list, but a starting point: well‑regarded, research‑informed resources that many academic staff find helpful for CPD, mentoring practice, and educational development.

If you would like help finding resources relevant to a particular role, scheme, or area of practice, you are very welcome to book a one‑to‑one appointment with one of the librarians for personalised support.

Books

The books listed below combine established theory with practical approaches to mentoring, coaching, and reflective practice. They are particularly useful for academic staff involved in mentoring others, leading development activity, or reflecting on their own professional practice.

• Allen, T. D. and Eby, L. T. (eds.) (2010). The Blackwell Handbook of Mentoring A Multiple Perspectives Approach. A foundational research‑led overview of mentoring, bringing together multidisciplinary perspectives on theory, practice, outcomes, and challenges across organisational and educational contexts.
• Armstrong, M. (2022). Armstrong’s Handbook of Learning and Development. A comprehensive practitioner reference covering contemporary learning and development strategies, including coaching and mentoring within organisational settings.
• Bolton, G. and Delderfield, R. (2018). Reflective Practice: Writing and Professional Development. Explores reflective writing as a tool for learning and professional growth, with practical exercises grounded in adult learning theory.
• Brockbank, A. and McGill, I. (2011). Facilitating Reflective Learning. A key text linking coaching, mentoring and supervision with reflective and transformative learning.
• Clutterbuck, D. (2014). Everyone Needs a Mentor. A highly practical guide to mentoring relationships and mentoring schemes, widely used by practitioners.
• Dutton, J.E. and Ragins, B.R. (2007) Exploring positive relationships at work: building a theoretical and research foundation - A research‑led exploration of positive workplace relationships, including mentoring, grounded in organisational psychology and relational theory.
• Owen, H. (2011). The Complete Guide to Mentoring. Step‑by‑step guidance on designing, implementing and evaluating mentoring programmes.
• Palmer, S. and Whybrow, A. (eds.) (2019). Handbook of Coaching Psychology. Connects coaching practice with psychological theory and research, supporting evidence‑based approaches.
• Parsloe, E. and Leedham, M. (2022). Coaching and Mentoring. A practitioner‑focused guide offering practical tools and techniques to support learning and performance.
• Passmore, J., Peterson, D. B. and Freire, T. (eds.) (2013). The Wiley‑Blackwell Handbook of the Psychology of Coaching and Mentoring. A comprehensive academic reference examining coaching and mentoring through psychological research and theory.
• Rogers, C. R. (1961). On Becoming a Person. A classic humanistic text outlining principles such as empathy and authenticity that continue to shape coaching and mentoring practice.
• Fornari, A and Shah, D.T., (2021) Mentoring In Health Professions Education. Examines mentoring models and practice in health professions education, with approaches that are transferable to academic mentoring more widely.
• Starr, J. (2021). The Mentoring Manual. A step‑by‑step guide supporting mentors to develop effective, ethical mentoring relationships.
• Zachary, L. J. and Fain, L. Z. (2022). The Mentor’s Guide. A practical, learning‑focused approach to facilitating mentoring relationships.

Journal Articles & Book Chapters 

This section brings together research studies, reviews and conceptual papers on mentoring, coaching, feedback and reflective practice. These are useful if you’re interested in the evidence behind mentoring practice, or if you’re engaging with CPD, programme design or educational development work.

• Atenas, J., Havemann, L. and Priego, E. (2023) A conceptual approach to transform and enhance academic mentorship via open educational practices. Open Praxis, 15(4), pp. 271–287 - Explores how open educational practices can enhance academic mentoring, with a focus on inclusion and accessibility.
• Boeder, J., Friuht, V., Erikson, K., Hwang, S., Blanco, G. and Chan, T.K. (2021) Reflecting on an academic career: associations between past mentoring investments and career benefits. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 29(5), pp. 607-625 - Examines connections between mentoring experiences and long‑term academic career benefits.
• Davidson, J.M. (2022) Supporting excellence in teaching: the experiences of mentors within an institutional framework for CPD. Journal of Perspectives in Applied Academic Practice, 10(1), pp.23–29 - Looks at mentors’ experiences of supporting teaching excellence within institutional CPD frameworks.
• Eby, L.T., Allen, T.D., Evans, S.C., Ng, T. and DuBois, D.L. (2008) Does mentoring matter? A multidisciplinary meta-analysis comparing mentored and non-mentored individuals. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 72(2), pp. 254–267 - A landmark meta‑analysis demonstrating positive career and psychosocial outcomes associated with mentoring.
• Hattie, J. and Timperley, H. (2007) ‘The power of feedback’, Review of Educational Research, 77(1), pp. 81–112 - A highly influential study on feedback and learning, widely applied in mentoring, coaching and education.
• Nuis, W., Segers, M. and Beausaert, S. (2023) Conceptualizing mentoring in higher education: a systematic literature review. Educational Research Review, 41, Article 100565 - A systematic review clarifying how mentoring is conceptualised in higher education research.
• Ragins, B.R. and Verbos, A.K. (2007) ‘Positive Relationships in Action: Relational Mentoring and Mentoring Schemas in the Workplace’ in Dutton, J.E. and Ragins, B.R. (eds.) Exploring Positive Relationships at Work. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, pp. 91–116.- Introduces relational mentoring theory, focusing on mutual growth and ethical relationships.
• Sargent, J. and Rienties, B. (2022) Unpacking effective mentorship practices for early career academics: a mixed-methods study. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 11(2), pp. 232-244 - Identifies effective mentoring practices for early‑career academics.
• Schirmer, C. and Osterberg, L. (2022). ‘The Humanistic Mentoring Model: A Holistic Approach’, in Fornari, A., and Shah, D T., (2021) Mentoring In Health Professions Education. pp 57 - 63 - Introduces a humanistic model of mentoring relevant across professional settings.
• Sorcinelli, M.D. and Yun, J. (2007) ‘From Mentor to Mentoring Networks: Mentoring in the New Academy’. Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning, 39(6), pp. 58–61 - Discusses the move from traditional one‑to‑one mentoring to mentoring networks in academia.

Websites

Practical and up‑to‑date resources

These sites offer research‑informed guidance, tools and frameworks that support inclusive and effective mentoring, particularly in institutional settings.

• CIMER (2023) Culturally Aware Mentoring Resources
  Research‑based tools and training materials to support culturally responsive mentoring.
• MENTOR (2025) Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring
  Evidence‑based standards and frameworks for mentoring programme design and evaluation.
• Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring
  Articles exploring mentoring through equity, access and research‑informed lenses including:
  • Rhodes, J. (2024) Reimagining Mentoring Through an Equity Lens
  • Simpson, S.B. and Anderson, A.J. (2023) How Can We Actually Measure Mentors’ Cultural Responsiveness?
• National Mentoring Resource Center
  A mix of practical guidance and research summaries on what makes mentoring effective.

Videos & Podcasts 

These resources offer expert insights and practitioner perspectives in a more informal format. They work well for reflective CPD, mentor training, or simply dipping into ideas when time is limited.

• Byars‑Winston, A. (2023). Science of Effective Mentorship: What’s Cultural Diversity Got to Do With It? - Presentation timestamps: 06:01 - 14:35 
   
• Hansen, S. and Drenowski, M. (2026). Mentoring Matters podcast.
   
• TED, (2026). How To Be a Good Mentor playlist.
   
• The Wales Coaching Centre(University of South Wales), (2023). The Coaching and Mentoring Podcast.

Finding more resources

The items in this guide are a starting point, but there is a lot more available through the library portal. Exploring the literature yourself can be a really useful way to find resources that match your role, discipline, or current interests.

How to search

• Try combining terms using AND, e.g. mentoring AND higher education
   
• Remember to search for the synonyms using OR, e.g.  mentorship OR mentor OR mentoring
   
• If you get too many results, add a second concept such as professional development or academic staff
   
• Use quotation marks for phrases, e.g. “professional development”

If you’re not sure where to start, want help refining a search, or need support finding resources for a specific purpose, the library team is here to help. You are very welcome to get in touch email us at Library@arden.ac.uk or book a one‑to‑one session with a librarian for tailored advice.