Entries by Mia Lamont

What Mentors of Color Say They Need to Succeed

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Tyson McCrea, K., Miller, K. M., Moore, A., Richards, M., Donnelly, W., Watson, H. L., … Smith, T. (2025). ‘Mentors need mentors’: the perspectives of adolescent cross-age mentors of colour about their instructors’ supports. Journal of Social Work Practice, 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02650533.2025.2494526 Introduction McCrea and colleagues (2023) explore how adolescent mentors of color describe the support they […]

Mentoring Rural Youth for Civic Engagement

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Shackelford, T. J., Cline, L. L., & Robinson, J. S. (2025). Developing leadership capacity in a rural, farm-dependent community. Journal of Rural Social Sciences, 40(1), 50–63. Introduction Rural counties are seeing critical gaps in civic leadership, driven by shrinking populations and a loss of young people after high school. Recognizing the urgency, Shakelford and colleagues […]

The Faculty Factor: Institutional Agents Propel First-Gen Student Success

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McCallen, L. S., & Johnson, H. L. (2019). The role of institutional agents in promoting higher education success among first-generation college students at a public urban university. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education, 13(4), 320–332. Introduction McCallen and Johnson (2019) explore how institutional agents, particularly faculty, affect the success of first-generation college students (FGCS) enrolled […]

Code, Connect, Grow: Guiding Autistic Youth Through Tech Mentorship

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Milbourn, B., Cairns, L., Cartwright, C., Painter, S., Wedgewood, C., & Girdler, S. (2025). ‘That connection with community… it is just a positive thing’: Mentoring autistic adolescents participating in community coding programmes. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72(2), e70012. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70012 Introduction Mentoring is often hailed as a transformative process, yet few studies explore how this process […]

Insights from a Digital Arts Mentoring Program for Autistic Adolescents

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Lee, E. A. L., Milbourn, B., Afsharnejad, B., Chitty, E., Jannings, A.-M., Kealy, R., McWhirter, T., & Girdler, S. (2024). “We are all bringing, like a unique sort of perspective”: The core elements of a strengths-based digital arts mentoring program for autistic adolescents from the perspective of their mentors. Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 71(6), 998–1014.  […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Katie Kroeper on Fostering Belonging through Institutional Change

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Kathryn “Katie” Kroeper, Ph.D, is an assistant professor of psychology at Sacred Heart University and principal investigator of the Understanding Nurturing, Inclusive, and Transformative Environments (UNITE) lab. Dr. Kroeper’s research centers on transforming identity-threatening environments into identity-safe spaces where individuals feel valued and supported. In the context of academic institutions, her work explores how environmental […]

The Importance of Social Support Networks for Youth in Foster Care

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Bennett, A., Ravet, M., & Gabrielli, J. (2024). A systematic review of social support interventions for youth in foster care. Children and Youth Services Review, 163, 107750. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107750 Introduction In the field of child welfare, the consequences of foster care extend far beyond placement. Many youth experience disruptions not only to home life but also […]

Institutions Set the Tone: Cultivating Campus Experiences that Convey Inclusivity

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Kroeper, K. M., Gopalan, M., Emerson, K. T. U., & Walton, G. M. (2025). Who gets to belong in college? An empirical review of how institutions can assess and expand opportunities for belonging on campus. Educational Psychology Review, 37, 36. Introduction In their empirical review, Kroeper and colleagues (2025) advance the study of social belonging […]

Youth Mentor Experiences in After-School Programs: Creating Community

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Maxwell, K., Dubnewick, M., Lewis, B., McHugh, T. L., & Hopper, T. (2025). ‘We are all learning together’: how youth mentors perceive their role in an after-school program. Sport, Education and Society, 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2025.2487244 Introduction There is an increasing prevalence of youth-led recreation programs that aim to promote engagement, empowerment, and health among children in communities. […]