In order to align the research focus with current knowledge and state policy priorities around mentoring, staff worked with an advisory team made up of state agency representatives, content advisors in the field of teacher mentoring and induction, and experts in research methodology. SEDL also contracted with researchers from The University of Texas at Austin and SBG Research to assist this investigation. The project's advisory team and research consultants reviewed the research plan and helped refine the design. The advisory team also provided information on the progress of state initiatives around teacher mentoring. This information, along with a review of the literature and conversations with local and state experts about mentoring programs and teacher retention, provided researchers with a better understanding of the context of mentoring in Texas.
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