by Matthew Hagler & Jean Rhodes
The latest admissions scandal is just a salacious example of the broad, systematic inequality in education that gives certain young people a major leg up. We all know that unequal educational opportunity does not … Read the rest
Reilly, R. C., & D’Amico, M. (2017). Mentoring 
survivors of childhood abuse and intimate partner violence. Journal of College Student Development, 52(4), 409-424.
Introduction: Both child abuse and intimate partner violence are widespread and are known to … Read the rest
Dang, M.T., & Miller, E. (2016). Characteristics of natural mentoring relationships from the perspective of homeless youth. Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing, Advance online publication. DOI: 10.1111/jcap.12038
Introduction: Relative to their peers, homeless youth face greater challenges … Read the rest
The memory center in the brains of seniors who volunteered in public schools for two years maintained their size, rather than shrinking as part of the normal aging process, report researchers.
The findings suggest that retirees who take part in … Read the rest
By Jean Rhodes (excerpted and summarized from publication)
Along with our colleagues, we recently released a comprehensive meta-analysis of youth mentoring: Raposa, E. B., Rhodes, J., Stams, G.J., Card, N., Burton, S., Schwartz, S., Sykes, L.Y., Kanchewa, S., Kupersmidt, J., … Read the rest
Child Development, 83 (4), 1196-1212.
Natural mentors as key factors in promoting both racial identity and educational attainment among African American teens
Problem:
Great disparities in educational attainment exist between White and African American students. These differences can lead to … Read the rest
by Jean Rhodes
“A red herring is something that misleads or distracts from a relevant or important issue. It may be either a logical fallacy or a literary device that leads readers or audiences towards a false conclusion. ” Wikipedia… Read the rest
summarized by Stella Kanchewa
Michigan Journal of Community Service Learning, 69-78.
Introduction: Credit bearing service-learning experiences for college students can mutually engender growth among students who participate within these courses and the communities they serve. Students’ experiences within these … Read the rest
What goes into a successful relationship between a mentor and mentee?
According to research, those being mentored should be open to feedback, be active listeners, be respectful of their mentor’s time — including being on time and prepared for meetings … Read the rest
by Jean Rhodes
In an interesting study (Kogut & Ritov, 2005), people were asked to donate money to help a poor seven-year-old girl from Mali named Rokia. Many were so moved by her story that they gave generously. But when … Read the rest
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