Entries by Emily.Buss001@umb.edu

New Study Centers First-Generation STEM Students Through Critical Intersectional Mentoring

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Torres-García, C., Zamudio-Orozco, L., & Meráz García, M. (2026). A qualitative examination of mentoring practices for first-generation, low-income STEM students through a critical intersectionality lens. SAGE Open, 16(2), 1–16. https://doi.org/10.1177/21582440261431861 Introduction First-generation, low-income students of color in STEM face a compounding disadvantage: the very mentoring relationships meant to support them often reproduce the inequities they […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Dr. Joel McGregor on Mentoring as an Intervention for Young People Aging Out of Out-of-Home Care

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Joel McGregor, PhD., is a Senior Lecturer in Criminology at Swinburne University of Technology, where his research explores how risk, care, and responsibility are enacted in youth justice and out-of-home care systems, and how those systems can better honor the lived experiences and rights of young people. He is also the co-founder of the Responsible […]

Registration Now Open! The 2026 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring

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It’s official! the 2026 Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring will be held at the University of Calgary this July. The Summer Institute is a special professional development experience bringing together researchers and mentoring professionals to exchange ideas, challenge assumptions, and learn from each other. Registration is now open for this year’s theme, Shaping the Futures […]

New Scoping Review on How Mentoring Shapes Educational Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors

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Davis, A. L., Koide, J., Simpson, S. B., McQuillin, S., & Lyons, M. D. (2026). The influence of mentoring on educational attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors (EABBs): A scoping review. Education Sciences, 16, 549. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci16040549 Introduction School success depends on more than academic skills. Students’ educational attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors (EABBs) shape whether young people stay […]

Dissertation Reveals What Natural Mentors Really Bring to Addiction Recovery

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Macias, E. M. (2026). The significance of implementing empathy in natural mentoring [Doctoral dissertation, Capella University]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses. (ProQuest No. 32450601) Introduction Among the most underexamined relationships in addiction recovery research is the one between natural mentors — grandparents, coaches, older siblings, neighbors, religious leaders — and the college students they guide through […]

Student Feedback in South African University Exposes Hidden Gaps in University Mentoring Programs

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Ravhuhali, F., & Tshililo, T. Y. (2026). Harnessing survey insights from the mentoring and tutorship (MenTut) student support programme to advance student well-being and academic success. International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science, 15(1), 248–259. https://doi.org/10.20525/ijrbs.v15i1.4715 Introduction Ravhuhali and Tshililo (2026) conducted a study from the University of Venda, South Africa, examining how […]

Support Alone May Not Be Sufficient: Study Finds Natural Mentoring Falls Short for Youth Facing Abuse

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Simpson, S. B., Dow, B. R., McQuillin, S. D., & Simpson, S. (2026). Examining the role of natural mentors in the relationship between childhood abuse, life satisfaction, and depression: Findings from Add Health. Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40653-026-00873-8 Introduction Childhood abuse, which includes physical abuse, sexual abuse, and neglect, is a significant public […]

New Findings Challenge Traditional Mentoring Models by Centering Bicultural Identity

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Horváth, G., & Varga, A. (2026). “I can help children who grew up in similar circumstances to me”: Roma university students’ perceptions of being bicultural mentors. Intercultural Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/14675986.2026.2652736 Introduction Roma students in Hungary face compounding structural disadvantages, including higher rates of early school leaving, segregated schooling, and racial prejudice. These limit educational advancement at […]

Peer mentoring in secondary physical education: A qualitative investigation of inclusion practices for autistic students

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Thompson, A., & Kimball, R. (2026). Peer mentoring in secondary physical education: A qualitative investigation of inclusion practices for autistic students in New Hampshire. Journal of Sports and Physical Education Studies, 6(2), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.32996/jspes.2026.6.2.1 Introduction Physical education offers autistic students more than fitness—it provides a critical arena for social development. Yet students with autism spectrum […]

Considering Therapy (and Mentoring): When Does Human Empathy Matter?

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Rubin, M., Arnon, H., Huppert, J. D., & Perry, A. (2024). Considering AI-driven therapy: When does human empathy matter? JMIR Preprints. https://doi.org/10.2196/preprints.56529 As AI-driven mental health tools gain traction, a pressing clinical question has emerged: under what conditions can artificial intelligence reasonably substitute for a human therapist, and when does the irreplaceable quality of human […]