Entries by Emily.Buss001@umb.edu

From Support to Surveillance: When Mentoring Mirrors Inequality

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Gowdy, G., Palmer, M.T., Saastamoinen, M. et al. Using a Social Work Perspective to Understand Contextual Factors Impacting Access to Informal Mentorship for Under-Resourced and Minoritized Youth. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 41, 1–14 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10560-022-00838-4 Introduction Mentoring has long been celebrated as a pathway for career growth, learning, and organizational integration. However, Gowdy (2001) […]

School as a Frontline for Mental Health: Understanding Youth Mental Health Risks

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Schulte-Körne, G. (2016). Mental health problems in a school setting in children and adolescents. Deutsches Ärzteblatt International, 113(12), 183–190. https://doi.org/10.3238/arztebl.2016.0183 Introduction Up to one in five children and adolescents experience mental health problems, yet many go untreated. Schulte-Körne (2016) reviewed evidence linking school environments with the onset, persistence, and treatment of such conditions. The paper […]

Career-Related Peer Mentoring: Can it Help with Student Development?

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Weaver, J. C., Bertelsen, C. D., & Dendinger, G. R. (2021). Career-related peer mentoring: Can it help with student development? Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 29(2), 238–256. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2021.1912900 Introduction Transitioning from pre-education coursework to teaching practice can be daunting. Weaver and colleagues (2021) examined whether career-related peer mentoring enhances student development by fostering comfort, […]