Entries by Mia Lamont

Understanding Changes in Undergraduate Mentors Over Time

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Snodgrass Rangel, V., Rhea, L., Henderson, J., & Greer, R. (2024). The long reach of mentoring: a descriptive study of how the benefits of mentoring to mentors vary over time. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 33(1), 129–149. Introduction Mentoring relationships are often studied in terms of their impact on mentees, yet recent research suggests that mentors […]

The Duality of Rapport: Experiences of Mentors in the Juvenile Justice System

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Introduction Mentoring has long been considered a transformative intervention for young people involved in the justice system. The role of mentors extends beyond traditional support mechanisms, providing guidance, fostering trust, and offering stability to youth who often lack consistent adult relationships. However, the mechanisms through which mentoring fosters positive change remain under-explored.  Hartung and colleagues […]

Resilience in the Face of Community Violence: A Community-Based Perspective

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Walker, I. A., Smith Lee, J. R., Payton Foh, E., McKoy, P., & Johnson, M. H. (2024). “Resilience looks like me”: Community stakeholder perspectives on resilience in Black boys and young men exposed to community violence. The American psychologist, 79(8), 1092–1108. https://doi.org/10.1037/amp0001343 Introduction The resilience of Black boys and young men in the face of community violence […]

Cracks in the Glass Ceiling: The Effects of Gender in Mentoring

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Ragins, B. R., Hu, C., Wang, S., & Huang, J.-C. (2024). Mentors’ beliefs about protege advancement potential and gender in mentoring relationships. Journal of Vocational Behavior, 155, 104062. Introduction Ragins and colleagues (2024) provide a compelling examination of how mentors’ perceptions of their mentees’ advancement potential can influence career support and relational quality, with a […]

Can Natural Mentors Support Success Among Low-Income College Students?

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Reynolds, J. R., & Parrish, M. (2018). Natural Mentors, Social Class, and College Success. American journal of community psychology, 61(1-2), 179–190. https://doi.org/10.1002/ajcp.12209 Introduction Higher education in the United States is often framed as a pathway to economic mobility. However, class-based inequalities persist, shaping not only who attends college but also who successfully completes a degree. […]

Beyond the Game: Peer-Mentoring for Student Athletes

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Johnston K, Mutaj F, Frake-Mistak M. “A shoulder to lean on during your first year”-An exploration into a Canadian post-secondary institution’s peer mentor program for varsity student athletes. PLoS One. 2024 May 8;19(5):e0298806. Introduction The transition from high school to college is a pivotal period for students, especially for those balancing academic and athletic commitments. […]

Experimental Study Highlights Benefits of Mindfulness Skills in Mentoring Programs

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Lucas-Thompson, R.G., Miller, R.L., Moran, M.J. et al. “Scaling Out” a Mindfulness-Based Intervention Through a Youth Mentoring Program: Preliminary Evidence for Feasibility, Acceptability, and Efficacy. Mindfulness 15, 872–888 (2024). Introduction Research indicates that mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) may offer a promising approach to improving emotion regulation and mental health outcomes in adolescents. However, accessibility remains a persistent barrier, particularly for […]

Leveraging the Intersection: Understanding Black Queer Mentorship for BlackQueer Youth

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Webb, J. M. (2025). Educational cultural visionaries: how BlackQueer adults mentor, embrace, and love on BlackQueer youth. International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/09518398.2025.2470935 Introduction Javania Michelle Webb (2025) provides a critical examination of the role that BlackQueer adults (BQA) play in mentoring BlackQueer youth (BQY). Her study addresses a significant gap in […]

Untangling Outcomes of Mentoring Initiatives for At-Risk Youth

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Joshua Brookes, Ben Lohmeyer, Kate Seymour, A Rapid Review of Wellbeing, Offending & Successful Matching in mentoring for ‘at-risk’ young people, Children and Youth Services Review, Volume 169, 2025, 108132, ISSN 0190-7409  Introduction Mentoring programs for ‘at-risk’ youth have been recognized as an effective strategy to improve social, behavioral, and academic outcomes. Brookes and colleagues […]