Entries by Mia Lamont

New Resource for Youth Mentors: Robin Cox Publishes Final Book in Acclaimed Series

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Robin Cox, a veteran educator, coach, and international mentoring leader, has released his latest and final book, 52 Mentor Musings: To Encourage Anyone Motivating Youth. Published by Wipf & Stock, this accessible volume offers weekly reflections, practical strategies, and authentic stories for anyone invested in supporting young people—mentors, coaches, educators, parents, and community leaders alike. […]

Educator Insights into the Unique Needs of Military-Connected Students

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Nicholson, J. H., Drew, A. L., Steggerda, J. C., Gladstone, S., Cavell, T. A., Herrera, C., Smith Slep, A. M., & Spencer, R. (2025). School support for military-connected families: Teacher and counselor perspectives. Journal of Applied School Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1080/15377903.2025.2511613 Introduction1.2 million military-connected (MC) students in the United States are enrolled in civilian public schools, often […]

Peer-Delivered ACT Intervention Improves Student Mental Health Outcomes

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Grégoire, S., Beaulieu, F., Lachance, L., Bouffard, T., Vezeau, C., & Perreault, M. (2024). An online peer support program to improve mental health among university students: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of American College Health, 72(7), 2001–2013. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2022.2099224 IntroductionMental health concerns are on the rise among university students, yet access to professional care remains limited. […]

Leading Through Mentorship: A Novel Peer Mentoring Model

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Friesen, K. L., & Martinez, N. C. (2025). “Literally showing that I care about them”: A peer mentor leadership model. New Directions for Student Leadership, 2025(0), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1002/yd.20677 Introduction Peer mentoring is often celebrated for its impact on first-year students, yet the leadership development of mentors themselves remains under-theorized. In a recent study, Friesen and […]

New Video Series on Achieving Academic Success for Early-Career Scholars of Color

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A new two-part video series is now available on YouTube, offering guidance for doctoral students and early-career scholars of color. In this series, Dr. Ricardo Stanton-Salazar shares strategies for overcoming academic challenges while reconnecting with inner strengths, cultural assets, and a sense of purpose. Dr. Ricardo D. Stanton-Salazar: I am pleased to announce my new two-part […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Cameron Hecht on Empowering Educators Through Values-Aligned Interventions

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Cameron Hecht, PhD., is a professor of psychology at The University of Rochester School of Arts & Sciences. His research seeks to address the psychological roots of social inequality and improve outcomes by designing interventions that support individual motivation and reshape the environments people navigate, particularly in schools and workplaces. We recently had the honor […]

New Study Promotes Cultural Relevancy as Key to Successful Youth Health Programs

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Strieter, L., Meyer, D., & Kim, S. (2025). Knowing your audience: A narrative review of culturally tailored health programs for youth. Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.002 Introduction While conventional health education often promotes generic lifestyle behaviors, sustainable change requires culturally tailored interventions that align with youths’ lived experiences. Strieter and colleagues (2025) […]

Integrating Peer-Mentoring with High School Science

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Al-Thani, N. J., & Ahmad, Z. (2025). Revolutionizing RCT in high school through research experiences. In Teaching and Learning with Research Cognitive Theory: Unlocking Curiosity and Creativity for Problem-Solving Skills (pp. 59–80). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-87544-1_4  IntroductionChapter Four of Teaching and Learning with Research Cognitive Theory, by Al-Thandi & Ahmad (2025) presents a compelling model for integrating […]

Reciprocal Benefits of Mentoring: Tracing the Civic and Social Growth of University Mentors

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Marino, C., Christens, B. D., Lenzi, M., Galeotti, T., Gaboardi, M., Tubertini, E., Canale, N., Vieno, A., Bonichini, S., Bergamin, M., Cavell, T. A., & Santinello, M. (2025). Perceived influences of mentoring on mentors’ social well-being: Social self-efficacy and civic engagement as mediators of long-term associations. Journal of Community & Applied Social Psychology, 35, e70050. […]

A Meta-Analysis of Character Education Programs: Mentoring Boosts Outcomes

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Brown, M., McGrath, R. E., Bier, M. C., Johnson, K., & Berkowitz, M. W. (2023). A comprehensive meta-analysis of character education programs. Journal of Moral Education, 52(2), 119–138. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057240.2022.2060196 IntroductionCharacter education has become a widely implemented strategy to promote youth development across schools. The definition of character has been controversial, but generally alludes to a […]