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I would like to close with the comments of one student, whose reflections captured the common perspective conveyed by students in the Mentoring for Educational Leadership course. The student said:

This particular mentoring experience has been absolutely invaluable to me. I have learned so much about the ways to improve my own leadership abilities, as well as how to effectively communicate by using trust and honesty in a mentor/protégémeeting situation. This experience gave me the opportunity to step outside of myself and reflect on several ways to improve my abilities and skills. I ultimately ascertained that we can all learn a great deal from those who have gone on before and‘know the ropes’if we will simply be willing to open our eyes.

Author’s Note: IRB approval at the University of University of Alabama at Birmingham has been given for using student quotes which appear in this article.

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