Mentorship of Early Career and Junior Faculty in the Caribbean

The following informed consent must be mandatorily obtained from any person invited to participate in this research study in the form of a survey or questionnaire.
This study has been approved by the University Ethics Committee [CREC-SA.1812/11/2022]
1. TITLE OF RESEARCH:

2. The study seeks to address a gap in the literature by determining the nature and impact of faculty mentorship activities or efforts for early career  academics who have served 3- 5 years (Instructors, Asst. Lecturers and or Lecturers) and junior faculty academics who have served 6 years and over in the same positions (Instructors, Asst. Lecturers and or Lecturers). This may include senior faculty for their history of such experiences and new faculty for their perceptions in an established higher education institution (among its campuses), within the Caribbean developing nations. Thus, the survey questions will therefore include general kinds of questions to be expected around any informal mentoring interactions with various faculty as experienced by them as a junior/early career faculty.

3. If you have any questions before you complete this survey, please contact Dr. Charlene M L Roach, principal investigator at charlene.roach@sta.uwi.edu or Dr. Zuwena Williams-Paul at zuwena.williams-paul@sta.uwi.edu or STA-researchethics@sta.uwi.edu. 

4. All responses you provide for this study will be completely anonymous. When the results of the study are reported, you will not be identified by name or any other information that could be used to infer your identity.

5. By clicking “NEXT” below, you acknowledge that you have read and understood that:
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