Document Type
Praxis
Abstract
This article proposes Ignatian Mentoring as a framework for enriching academic mentoring with insights from Ignatian spirituality. While mentoring traditionally supports professional and personal development, especially for early-career faculty, the Jesuit tradition offers a deeper, holistic perspective inspired by spiritual accompaniment practices such as those found in the Constitutions of the Society of Jesus and the Spiritual Exercises. The framework is based on the mentoring program launched in 2021 by the International Association of Jesuit Engineering and Sciences Schools (IAJES), which connects faculty across a global network of more than 60 Schools. Based on two years of practical experience involving 76 individuals, the article outlines the aims, dimensions, and structure of Ignatian Mentoring, demonstrating its potential to enhance mentoring with a focus on discernment, personal growth, and effective remote collaboration.
Recommended Citation
Puig Puig, Llorenç SJ; Nomen, Rosa; and Martínez, Luis A.. "Mentoring Under the Light of Ignatian Spirituality." Jesuit Higher Education: A Journal Vol. 14: No. 1 (2025) . Available at: https://digitalcommons.lmu.edu/jhe/vol14/iss1/14
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