Doctoral project

Faculty Mentoring in Higher Education: Case of Uzbekistan

The title of the dissertation is “Faculty Mentoring in Higher Education: Case of Uzbekistan”.

The purpose of the study: To design, implement and evaluate a faculty mentoring program in higher education institutions in Uzbekistan.

The tasks of the research: Develop a faculty mentoring program based on the proposed model. Specify clear steps, timeframe and expected outcomes of the program. Involve HR specialists of higher education institutions in implementing and conducting the program.

Monitor and supervise the implementation process of the program. Continuously analyze the program throughout its implementation and examine outcomes using predefined variables. Engage all participants in evaluating the program. Collect feedback and suggestions for further enhancement of the program.

Conduct expansion and cross comparison by implementing the program in other higher education institutions after the pilot phase. Subsequently, evaluate the results and conduct a comparative analysis. Based on the obtained results, develop a comprehensive faculty mentoring model applicable to Uzbekistan.

The object of the study. The faculty mentoring program implemented in several higher education institutions with the purpose of addressing the government’s strategic plan for advancing the higher education sector, specifically focusing on faculty professional development.

The subject of research. The research focuses on the program, policies and procedural aspects which govern the faculty mentoring process within higher education institutions during the implementation phase.

Research methods. Mixed research design was implemented through the utilisation of surveys and semi-structured interviews. Quantitative and qualitative data collection tools are used to provide a comprehensive overview of the results.

The scientific novelty of the research. The educational landscape of Uzbekistan has yet to develop comprehensive and effective professional development methods for faculty members. New academic staff members, whether just starting their careers or moving to a different educational institution, often lack support and guidance. The current study addresses this gap by analysing the educational setting by considering government policies, cultural aspects and industry-specific requirements. Based on empirical evidence, the study introduced a faculty mentoring program and investigated the results.

The findings contributed to a novel approach to faculty mentoring, which is aligned with governmental, institutional and individual requirements.

Publications

• Asadova Sh. and Smagina O. (2022). На пути к цифровой экономике: анализ успеха облачных сервисов Амазон.
• Smagina, O., Asadova, Sh., Inoyatova, S. and Yakubova, Y. (2022). Internationalization of Higher Education via Erasmus+ Projects: The Case of Talent Project. Perspectives of Higher Education Development.
• "Are clean energy markets efficient?", published in a top leading open access journal of Elsevier (SCI, SJR: Q1, Impact factor: 4)
• O.Smagina, Y.Yakubova, S.Inoyatova and Sh.Kazimova (2019). Meritocracy and Performance Management Mechanisms for Government Employees in Uzbekistan. International Scientific and Practical Conference on the Topic “State Human Resource Policy in the Context of Civil Service System Reform: Experience of Uzbekistan and Foreign Practice” Conference Proceedings. Tashkent, November 15, 2019 Refereed congress / Symposium Publications in Proceedings
• Asadova Sh, and Djumanov A (2024) “A STUDY OF DIGITALISATION OF HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS OF UZBEKISTAN”
• Journal: "Iqtisodiy taraqqiyot va tahlil" ilmiy elektron jurnali

Conference Participations, Scientific Talks:

• Asadova Sh. and Djumanov A. (2024) "HRM practices in Higher Education institutions: Empirical Evidence from Uzbekistan". HRM and Working-Life Practices Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden.
• Asadova Sh. and Djalilov A. (2022) Tashkent Business & Economics Conference (TBEC) organized at Westminster International University in Tashkent on 22nd November, 2022. Paper Code BMM30 "The relationship between job burnout and job-hopping behavior among University Teachers"
• Asadova Sh. and Smagina O. (2022). Changing role of human resource management in the digital economy.