Mentoring in Educational Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda
Mentoring in Educational Institutions: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda

Summary/Abstract: The research in mentoring begins in workplace settings as a strategic tool for human resource management and later expands to educational and other service contexts. Mentoring in educational institutions pertains to the supportive relationship between a more experienced faculty/peer mentor and a less experienced student mentee, offering guidance, support, and valuable insights to excel in their academic pursuits, personal growth, and future success. This review systematically identifies and synthesizes the best available evidence on mentoring in educational institutions following the PRISMA methodology, reviewing 77 empirical studies (2013-2023) published over the Scopus and Web of Science databases, and applies the combination of Antecedents-Decisions-Outcomes (ADO) and Theory-Context-Methodology (TCM) frameworks to organize the findings. Results reveal that mentoring practices in educational institutions can foster ‘quality education’, Sustainable Development Goal 4. This review enhances the understanding of academic mentoring practices, contributing to the existing literature and provides new insights to policymakers and practitioners.

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