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Mentoring in the Careers of African American Women in Social Work Education

School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Box 870314, Little Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL35487 csimon{at}sw.ua.edu

Dorcas D. Bowles

Clark Atlanta University, 223 James Brawley DriveSouthwest, Atlanta, GA 30314ddbowles{at}cau.edu

Shirley W. King

Southwest Behavioral Systems, P.O. Box763579, Dallas, TX 75376swking1978{at}aol.com

Lucinda L. Roff

School of Social Work, University of Alabama,Box 870314, Little Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487lroff{at}sw.ua.edu

This article reports the findings of a study that examined the role of mentoring in thecareers of African American women in the administration of social work education.A focus of the study was the ways in which race and gender influence mentoringexperiences. The findings suggest that although the participants were successful intheir careers, mentoring opportunities were not a part of their early careerexperiences. They also indicate that race and gender play important roles in the type ofmentoring experienced by African American women in social work academia.

Key Words: African American women • diversity • mentoring • social work administration

Affilia, Vol. 19, No. 2, 134-145 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/0886109903262765


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