Mentoring Instructional Designers in Higher Education: Professional Development Education Contexts

Mentoring Instructional Designers in Higher Education is a comprehensive resource on mentoring models, practices, and programs for instructional design professionals working in online higher education. Mentoring Instructional Designers in Higher Education is a comprehensive resource on mentoring models, practices, and programs for instructional design professionals working in online higher education. As online learning expands, the demand for skilled instructional designers in colleges and universities has significantly grown. This edited volume explores mentoring as a cost-effective and sustainable professional development strategy to support the evolving needs of design professionals and retain top talent. Through a combination of conceptual frameworks, case studies, and research, this book supports practitioners dedicated to advancing instructional design excellence. Contributors address key topics such as onboarding new instructional design professionals, leveraging peer mentoring and communities of practice, implementing internal and external mentoring programs, and measuring program impact. By highlighting best practices and innovative approaches, the book equips administrators and designers with tools to establish, improve, and evaluate mentoring initiatives.