Entries by Emily.Buss001@umb.edu

Turning Evidence into Action: New Insights Bridge the Research-Practice Gap

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Griffith, A. N., Pryce, J., DuBois, D. L., Brezina, T., Stewart, K. E., & Garringer, M. (2025). Supplementing program profiles in evidence clearinghouses with insights for practice: A qualitative investigation of application to youth mentoring programs in CrimeSolutions. Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-025-01841-8 Introduction Evidence-based repositories (e.g., CrimeSolutions.gov) are designed to help practitioners select effective programs. However, […]

The 10 Commandments of Coaching: Validating Best Practices for Student Career Programs

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Jones, J., & Smith, H. A. (2022). A comparative study of formal coaching and mentoring programmes in higher education. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 11(2), 213–231. https://doi.org/10.1108/IJMCE-03-2021-0054 Introduction Jones and colleagues (2022) evaluated formal coaching and mentoring programs in UK Higher Education (HE). The study’s aim was to establish a structured, evidence-based […]

Healing Through Helping: How Peer Mentoring Rewrites Stories of Trauma

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Douglas, L. J., Jackson, D., Woods, C., & Usher, K. (2019). Rewriting stories of trauma through peer-to-peer mentoring for and by at-risk young people. International Journal of Mental Health Nursing, 28(3), 744–756. https://doi.org/10.1111/inm.12579 Introduction Douglas and colleagues (2019) explored how previously at-risk young people who have experienced trauma are motivated to mentor peers facing similar […]

Eight Dimensions of Mentoring: A Contemporary Map of How Mentors Help

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Fowler, J. L., & O’Gorman, J. G. (2005). Mentoring functions: A contemporary view of the perceptions of mentees and mentors. British Journal of Management, 16(1), 51–57. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8551.2005.00439.x Introduction Fowler and colleagues (2005) revisited the classic framework of mentoring by examining how mentors and mentees perceive mentoring functions in modern workplaces. Earlier studies, such as Kram’s […]

Why Peer Coaching Matters More for Commuter Students Than You Think

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Wallington, V., Simmons, R., Cardinale, E., & Hernandez, V. (2025). Success Central: Examining the relationship between peer coaching and success of residential vs. commuter college students. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 0(0), 1–19. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251251378639 Introduction College persistence is a central challenge, particularly for commuter students who often grapple with unique logistical […]

Mentoring as a Protective Relationship and Prevention

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Martins, J., Moreira, T., Cunha, J., Núñez, J. C., & Rosário, P. (2024). Be SMART: Promoting goal setting with students at-risk of early school leaving through a mentoring program. Children and Youth Services Review, 157, 107423. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2023.107423 Introduction Martins and colleagues (2024) investigated a school-based mentoring program designed to promote SMART goal-setting skills among students […]

Beyond Role Models: How Mentors Must Build Competency to Boost Research Skills

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Cutillas, A., Benolirao, E., Camasura, J., Golbin, R., Yamagishi, K., & Ocampo, L. (2023). Does mentoring directly improve students’ research skills? Examining the role of information literacy and competency development. Education Sciences, 13(7), 694. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci13070694 Introduction Cutillas and colleagues (2023) investigated how mentoring influences undergraduate students’ research skill development, using Bandura’s social learning theory as […]

E-Mentoring: An Effective Bridge for Youth With Disabilities

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Lindsay, S., Kolne, K., & Cagliostro, E. (2018). Electronic mentoring programs and interventions for children and youth with disabilities: Systematic review. JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, 1(2), e11679. https://doi.org/10.2196/11679 Introduction Children and youth with disabilities often face social isolation and limited access to mentorship opportunities. Lindsay and colleagues (2018) addressed this gap through a systematic review […]

Mentoring College Men: Building Confidence and Connection

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Di Bianca, M., Martin, N. G., & Mahalik, J. R. (2023). Every guy needs his team: the promise of peer-led mentoring groups for college men. Journal of American college health : J of ACH, 71(2), 468–478. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2021.1895804 Introduction Di Bianca and colleagues (2021) evaluated The Freshmen League, a peer-led mentoring program for first-year men at […]

How Reverse Mentoring Builds Skills for All

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Kaše, R., Saksida, T., & Mihelič, K. K. (2018). Skill development in reverse mentoring: Motivational processes of mentors and protégés. Human Resource Management, 58(1), 57–69. https://doi.org/10.1002/hrm.21981 Introduction Kaše and colleagues (2019) investigated reverse mentoring—where younger employees mentor older colleagues—within a large digital skills initiative. With digital gaps widening, reverse mentoring offers organizations a structured way […]