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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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Professor Rhodes Receives Distinguished Contribution Award

June 26, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Uncategorized/by Megyn Jasman

06/17/2024 | Danielle Bilotta | Press Release Reprinted from the University of Massachusetts Boston Jean Rhodes, UMass Boston’s Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, has received a 2024 Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research in Community Psychology from the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA). This annual award recognizes individuals whose careers […]

Why my daytime job might put my nighttime job out of business!

June 20, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Supportive Accountability/by Megyn Jasman

by Dr. Alexandra Werntz, Ph.D., Associate Director, Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring When I talk to people about what I do, I say that my daytime job (with the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring and MentorPRO) is focused on putting my nighttime job (therapist in private practice) out of business. As a licensed clinical psychologist and therapist […]

Why leaders who are mentored outperform those who aren’t

June 11, 2024/in Mentoring in the News, Mentoring Practice/by Megyn Jasman

by Ron Carucci, Reprinted from Forbes Mentoring matters. This may not seem particularly groundbreaking in and of itself, yet it is still a factor that is all too commonly overlooked by entrepreneurs and other business leaders, particularly those in senior positions. However, as Dr. Ruth Gotian and Andy Lopata argue in Mentoring: A Complete Guide to […]

New meta-analysis explores the association between teacher support and school engagement.

June 3, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Natural Mentoring, Teachers/by Megyn Jasman

Vargas-Madriz, L. F., Konishi, C., & Wong, T. K. (2024). A meta-analysis of the association between teacher support and school engagement. Social Development. https://doi.org/10.1111/sode.12745 Introduction School engagement, a multifaceted concept involving behavioral, emotional, and cognitive dimensions, is crucial for students’ academic success and overall well-being. Previous research highlights the role of family, peer, and teacher […]

Axios Event: U.S. Surgeon General says youths are in decade-long mental health crisis

June 3, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Targeted Mentoring, Uncategorized/by Megyn Jasman

By Emily Hamilton. Reprinted from Axios. WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called today’s youth mental health crisis the “defining public health issue of our time” as more young people battle mental health challenges and increased rates of depression, anxiety and loneliness. Why it matters: Feelings of loneliness and social isolation among young people […]

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy

May 23, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Mentoring Practice, Training/by Megyn Jasman

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2024) Reprinted from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the value of incorporating youth voices in the development of research and programming aimed at supporting youth well-being. On […]

Is your program ready to go online?: The E-Mentoring Readiness Scale can tell you!

May 23, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Technology Delivered Interventions/by Megyn Jasman

Kaufman, M. R., Zhou, X., Yenokyan, G., Levine, D. K., Wright, K., Salcido, M., Garringer, M., & Palen, L.-A. (2024). Exploring organizational digital readiness to offer youth E-Mentoring. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2349013 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition of many youth mentoring programs to digital formats, known as e-mentoring. Despite […]

Important new review highlights the many benefits of volunteering

May 23, 2024/in Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement, Uncategorized/by Megyn Jasman

Nichol, B., Wilson, R., Rodrigues, A., & Haighton, C. (2023). Exploring the effects of volunteering on the social, mental, and physical health and well-being of volunteers: An umbrella review. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 35, 97-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-023-00573-z Introduction Formal mentoring programs are mainly characterized as volunteering interventions. Volunteering is recognized for its […]

Credible Messenger Mentoring: A Community-Centered Approach to Youth Justice Transformation

May 21, 2024/in Events, Improving Outcomes, Increasing Engagement/by Megyn Jasman

This webinar will provide both overview and in-depth descriptions of the CM3’s Credible Messenger Mentoring Framework, by providing core definitions, program content & methodology descriptions and interactive discussions on the actual process and emerging impacts. Participants will walk away with a heightened understanding of what Credible Messenger Mentoring is, various ways it can be operationalized […]

We Need a ‘National Tutoring Corps’ to Fix Gaps in our Children’s Education Before College

May 21, 2024/in Post-Secondary, Program Models/by Megyn Jasman

BY TANIA TETLOW, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 05/19/24 2:00 PM ET – The Hill Reprinted from The Hill Amid the chaos currently afflicting higher education, there is another slow-moving disaster that has us all worried. The pandemic inflicted untold injury on the educational achievements of young people. In higher education, we already see the results on high […]

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