Entries by Jean Rhodes

A qualitative exploration of mentoring relationships in the lives of youth in foster care

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Ahrens, K.R., DuBois, D.L., Garrison, M., Spencer, R., Richardson, L.P. & Lozano, P. (2011). Qualitative exploration of relationships with important non-parental adults in the lives of youth in foster care. Children and Youth Services Review, 33, 1012-1023. (summarized by Stella Kanchewa) Problem: Youth in foster care face an array of challenges that have the potential to […]

How to Get the Most Out of College: In a word…mentors!

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This (abridged) Oped by New York Times columnist Frank Rick highlights the vital role of professors, mentors and other connections in promoting college success. And, although mentoring relationships are a key factor in the educational attainment and career success of underrepresented college students, such students are less likely to form these vital connections during college. […]

July is College Access and Career Readiness Month!

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From MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership Mentors can play an instrumental role in preparing young people for college and career. This month, we’re focusing on sharing resources that can help mentors and mentees successfully navigate the road towards higher education and beyond. Check out these helpful resources from the National Mentoring Resource Center: College Positive […]

For Teachers (and mentors) to Succeed, More Effort Is Needed to Help Those Learning English

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Carola Suárez-Orozco, a professor of education at the University of California at Los Angeles, is co-author of “Children of Immigration,” and co-editor of “Transitions: The Development of Children of Immigrant.” From the New York Times English learners are 9.3 percent of all K-12 students in the United States. And in states with substantial immigrant populations […]

What Predicts Volunteers’ Commitment to Mentoring Relationships? You guessed it…

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Madia, B.P., & Lutz, C.J. (2004). Perceived similarity, expectation-reality discrepancies, and mentors’ expressed intention to remain in Big Brothers/Big Sisters programs. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34 (3), 598-623. Mentor initiated premature terminations compromise mentoring programs’ goal of fostering quality relationships between youth and nonparental adults. Moreover, for youth from potentially vulnerable backgrounds, the premature […]