This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of a reverse mentoring pilot program implemented at Queen’s University Belfast, showcasing its potential to transform student-staff communication within higher education. By creating an alternative space outside traditional lecture-hall settings, the program fostered meaningful, two-way dialogue that amplified marginalized voices and provided staff with valuable insights into the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds. The chapter highlights how reverse mentoring serves as a powerful mechanism for the “student voice,” enabling student mentors to share their lived experiences directly with staff mentees. This exchange not only helps improve staff mentees’ individual practices but also has the potential to drive broader institutional change, enhancing the overall student learning experience. This chapter illustrates how reverse mentoring can enrich teacher training and create a more inclusive and responsive educational environment by offering practical guidance and inspiration.

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Take a Walk in My Shoes: The Story of Implementing a Reverse Mentoring Pilot at Queen’s University Belfast

  • Olivia Hamill,
  • Andrew McDowell,
  • Kate McCorry

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This chapter provides an in-depth exploration of a reverse mentoring pilot program implemented at Queen’s University Belfast, showcasing its potential to transform student-staff communication within higher education. By creating an alternative space outside traditional lecture-hall settings, the program fostered meaningful, two-way dialogue that amplified marginalized voices and provided staff with valuable insights into the experiences of students from diverse backgrounds. The chapter highlights how reverse mentoring serves as a powerful mechanism for the “student voice,” enabling student mentors to share their lived experiences directly with staff mentees. This exchange not only helps improve staff mentees’ individual practices but also has the potential to drive broader institutional change, enhancing the overall student learning experience. This chapter illustrates how reverse mentoring can enrich teacher training and create a more inclusive and responsive educational environment by offering practical guidance and inspiration.