Megyn Jasman – The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring

About Megyn Jasman

Megyn Jasman is the Assistant Director and Research Coordinator of the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at the University of Massachusetts Boston, investigating how the mentoring field can be revolutionized to best support today‘s youth. In the Spring of 2021, Megyn graduated with her Bachelors in Psychological Science from Central Connecticut State University as the Valedictorian in her department. She is furthering her education by working towards a Master’s degree with a specialization in Community Psychology to understand how community-based programs can help prevent the development of adverse mental health conditions, as well as bridge gaps in mental health care. Megyn started as the Lab Manager of the Rhodes Lab working with Dr. Jean Rhodes in the Summer of 2021 and has continued in this role through the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring and the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring.

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Study Explores Case Managers’ Influence on Mentee-Mentor Match Outcomes

September 19, 2025/in Improving Outcomes, Matching, Mentoring Practice, Targeted Mentoring/by Megyn Jasman

Karcher, M. J., Sass, D. A., Herrera, C., DuBois, D. L., Heubach, J., & Grossman, J. B. (2023). Pathways by which case managers’ match support influences youth mentoring outcomes:Testing the systemic model of youth mentoring. Journal of Community Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1002/jcop.23010 This study underscores the central role of case managers in shaping the quality and durability […]

Teaching to Fish: New Course on Mentoring for Social Capital

January 23, 2025/in Mentoring Practice, Natural Mentoring/by Megyn Jasman

By Liz Raposa, PhD, Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology, Fordham University I was supervising a mentoring relationship recently in which the mentee—a 17-year-old high school student preparing for life after high school—shared that he had a passion for baking, and his career goal was to be a pastry chef and own his own bakery. His […]

To Bot or Not to Bot? How AI Companions Are Reshaping Human Services and Connection

January 22, 2025/in Mentoring Practice, Program Models/by Megyn Jasman

Reprinted from Stanford Social Innovation Review (SSRI) By Julia Freeland Fisher Jan. 21, 2025 Last year, a Harvard study on chatbots drew a startling conclusion: AI companions significantly reduce loneliness. The researchers found that “synthetic conversation partners,” or bots engineered to be caring and friendly, curbed loneliness on par with interacting with a fellow human. The study was silent, […]

The Yoda-Like Mentor Behind the Masters of Tap Dance

January 21, 2025/in Coaches, Natural Mentoring/by Megyn Jasman

Reprinted from the New York Times By Brian Seibert, July 15, 2024 As the top-shelf tap dancer Michelle Dorrance sees it, “Shift.,” the show that her company is debuting at the Joyce Theater this week, isn’t exactly a tribute to Gene Medler, her foremost teacher and mentor. “It’s not about him, it’s because of him,” she said after a […]

Flash Mentoring: An Innovative New Approach to Building Social Capital

January 9, 2025/in Events, Mentoring Practice, Webinars/by Megyn Jasman

Convened annually by MENTOR during National Mentoring Month, the National Mentoring Summit is an opportunity for mentoring practitioners, researchers, philanthropic investors, youth leaders, government and civic leaders, and Affiliates from across the country to unite under the shared goal of driving positive change for young people. Attendees have the opportunity to learn from one another, […]

Social media, digital wellness, & mentoring

October 4, 2024/in Mentoring Practice/by Megyn Jasman

In an era dominated by digital connectivity, the impact of social media on youth has become a topic of intense scrutiny and debate. A comprehensive research brief by Kaufman, Deutsch, Hurd, and Fallavollita (2024) delves into the complex relationship between social media, digital wellness, and youth mentoring, offering a nuanced perspective on this pressing issue. […]

UVA Mindfulness Research for Students Is a ‘Game-Changer’

October 4, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Mentoring Practice, Special Populations, Youth with Mental Health Needs/by Megyn Jasman

By Audrey Breen, audreybreen@virginia.edu, September 23, 2024 Reprinted from UVAToday James Payne, an elementary school student, took in a deep breath and exhaled slowly. “When you’re frustrated, when you’re having a bad day, just take some deep breaths and you’ll be good to go,” James said. He learned that lesson as a student at Semple Elementary […]

Free Webinar: Culturally Responsive Student Mentoring

October 2, 2024/in Events, Webinars/by Megyn Jasman

Effective Student Mentoring Webinar Series Culturally Responsive Student Mentoring Janelle S. Peifer, PhD, Licensed Psychologist Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Richmond Owner, Center for Inclusive Therapy and Wellness and Fleurish Psychotherapy This interactive webinar will focus on culturally responsive techniques for mentoring college students. In this 45 minute webinar, we will blend research on […]

New Live Course: Mentoring for Youth Mental Health

September 12, 2024/in Events, Webinars/by Megyn Jasman

New Live Course: Mentoring for Youth Mental Health It is becoming increasingly common for youth referred to mentoring programs to be struggling with a wide variety of mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, posttraumatic stress, aggression, or attention difficulties. This course covers evidence-based techniques that can be infused into mentoring practices to more effectively […]

Does youth mentoring have a ripple effect on family functioning and well-being? Dr. Gizem Erdem shares new findings

July 9, 2024/in Matching, Mentoring Practice/by Megyn Jasman

The Chronicle is delighted to highlight an exciting new study led by Dr. Gizem Erdem. PhD, I-LMFT, Associate Professor of Psychology, Koç University in Turkey Megyn Jasman interviewed Dr. Erdem to learn more about the key points of the study, which showed that mentoring programs benefit parents as well as children. Q: The study identifies a […]

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