**Thanks**

The authors thank the Appalachian College Association (ACA). This research was designed after a presentation on women and mentoring at the ACA's Annual Summit. We also appreciate colleagues around the country who took the time to provide their feedback to our survey. Finally, as a group of women in the Social Sciences on our campus, we are grateful for the support of colleagues in our Division.

*Relational Leadership: Advancing Leaders in Higher Education through Mentoring DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.107700*
