A case for formalized mentoring

A review of literature detailing formal mentoring programs as part of physi cal education teachers' induction reveals very Little. Disciplines within t he realm of physical education in higher education would benefit from furth er discourse on the topic of mentoring, with the ultimate goal being greate r implementation of formal mentoring of varying types throughout kinesiolog y and physical education programs. We share a practical application of ment oring that exists for their students in the field of sport psychology and p rovide examples of current mentoring dyads within kinesiology and physical education in higher education. This article is an attempt to generate and p romote further discussions on this important topic.