Examining the Mentoring Relationships of Women Working in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration

The purpose of this study was to examine mentoring relationships of women working within intercollegiate athletic administration. More specifically, the mentor characteristics and the career and psychosocial benefits of having a mentor in intercollegiate athletic administration were the focus of the study. The population for this study was all 1,834 women working in intercollegiate athletic administration. Several practical implications for women wanting to work with a mentor in intercollegiate athletic administration arose from the data and included counseling, role modeling, acceptance and confirmation, coaching, and exposure and visibility.