Lowery, KendraGeesa, RachelMcConnell, Kat2018-08-032018-08-032018Lowery, K., Geesa, R., & McConnell, K.(2018). Designing a peer-mentoring program for education doctorate (EdD) students: A literature review. Higher Learning Research Communications, 8(1), 30–50. https://doi.org/10.18870/hlrc.v8i1.4082157-6254http://hdl.handle.net/11268/7358Objectives: In preparation for creating a peer-mentoring program for education doctorate (EdD) students, we conducted a literature review to learn about the characteristics of peer-mentoring programs for graduate students and EdD students specifically. Method: Our search criteria included articles about peer mentoring for graduate students only; published in peer-reviewed journals since the year 2000; and about programs that involved more experienced students, students farther along in the program, or recent graduates. These criteria resulted in 15 articles. Results: We applied what we learned about program design and characteristics in the creation of a voluntary peer-mentoring program for first year students, including purposeful selection and assignment of mentors and mentees along with stated expectations for the type and frequency of mentor/mentee conversations. Conclusions: More research is needed that addresses a consistent definition of peer mentoring, methodological concerns about research, challenges of these programs, and how certain aspects of peer-mentoring programs relate to program completion rates.engAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/Peer-mentoring programsEducation doctorate studentsjournal article10.18870/hlrc.v8i1.408open accessInnovaciones educativasEducación superiorInnovación educacionalEnseñanza superior