Mentoring Professors: A Model for Developing Quality Online Instructors and Courses in Higher Education

This article presents a four-stage model for mentoring faculty in higher education to deliver high quality online instruction. It provides a timeline that shows the stages of program implementation. Known as the Distance Education Mentoring Program, its major outcomes include certified instructors, student achievement, and the attainment of a competitive advantage in the tight student market for higher education. The program's benefits to the mentor, protege, and the organization are discussed. (Contains 1 figure.)