Entries by Mia Lamont

MentorPRO Academy Launches Fall Training Series!

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MentorPRO Academy is thrilled to announce its Fall 2025 course lineup designed to meet the need for culturally responsive, evidence-based training in youth mental health and behavioral health careers! Starting September 30, Mentoring for Youth Mental Health returns as MentorPRO’s most popular live course. Taught by Dr. Liz Raposa, this six-week training equips mentors and […]

Understanding Motivations of Youth Gang Participation Through a Self-Determination Lens: Insights for Mentoring

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Philp, K. D., & Babb, K. E. (2025). Understanding motivations for gang joining using self-determination theory: Implications for youth mentoring programs. Victims & Offenders. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/15564886.2025.2509313 Introduction Youth gang participation in the United States is a persistent concern, often beginning in early adolescence and peaking around age 14. Involvement is linked to poor […]

Peer Mentoring as a Catalyst for Low-Income Student Success

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Kitchen, J. A., Culver, K. C., Rivera, G., & Corwin, Z. B. (2025). Promoting low-income college student success through peer mentoring: A mixed methods examination. Teachers College Record, 127(2), 103–140. https://doi.org/10.1177/01614681251334786 Introduction Low-income students encounter distinct cultural and social challenges when transitioning to college, often struggling in environments that are shaped by middle- and upper-class […]

A Youth Peer Mentoring Model to Diversify the Future of STEM

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Zúñiga-Terán, A. A., Brown, A., Haverland, A., Mason, J., Bryson, M., Nichols, J., Schachter, J., Hunter, K., & Fimbres, E. (2025). Increasing representation of minority students in STEM fields through multi-generational mentoring, real-world learning, and GIS training. Journal of STEM Outreach, 8(1). Introduction Although minority students express similar initial interest in STEM as their White […]

Peer Mentoring Shows Promise in Easing Student Depression

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Harra, R. C., & Vargas, I. (2024). A peer-based mentoring program for reducing anxiety and depression symptoms among college students: A preliminary study. Journal of American College Health, 72(9), 3491–3498. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2023.2172580 IntroductionCollege students are seeking mental health services at unprecedented rates, outpacing the availability of professional support on campuses. Despite the decreasing stigma surrounding mental […]

What Works in Mentoring? Program Elements that Boost Academic Attrition and Success

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Guerreiro, M., & Jesus, S. N. de. (2025). The role of peer mentoring program elements in promoting academic success and preventing student dropout in higher education: a systematic literature review. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 49(5), 671–687. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2025.2484768 Introduction Student attrition and academic success are key concerns for higher education. Peer mentoring programs are […]

Addressing the Ethics of AI-Supported Mentoring in Higher Education

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Köbis, L., & Mehner, C. (2021). Ethical Questions Raised by AI-Supported Mentoring in Higher Education. Frontiers in Artificial Intelligence, 4, 624050. https://doi.org/10.3389/frai.2021.624050 Introduction As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in higher education, its use in mentoring demands critical ethical scrutiny. Mentoring has long been viewed as a deeply personal, trust-based process that supports students’ […]

Quick Answers, Lost Connections: The Hidden Cost of AI in Student Networking

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García Mathewson, T. (2025, July 16). Students increasingly rely on chatbots, but at what cost? CalMatters. Retrieved from https://calmatters.org/education/higher-education/2025/07/chatbots/ Introduction As the appeal of AI assistance grows among students, the risk of eroding vital human connections deserves urgent attention. A recent article by Tara García Mathewson (2025) examines the surge in student usage of AI chatbots—such as ChatGPT, […]

What a Systematic Review Reveals About AI’s Expanding Role in Mental Health Care

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Dehbozorgi, R., Zangeneh, S., Khooshab, E., Hafezi Nia, D., Hanif, H. R., Samian, P., Yousefi, M., Haj Hashemi, F., Vakili, M., Jamalimoghadam, N., & Lohrasebi, F. (2025). The application of artificial intelligence in the field of mental health: A systematic review. BMC Psychiatry, 25(132). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12888-025-06483-2 IntroductionArtificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly transforming the mental health landscape. […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Wendy de los Reyes on How Mentoring Can Define Latinx Youth Activism

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Wendy de los Reyes, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor of Psychological Science at Claremont McKenna College and Director of the AMPLIFY Lab (Advocacy, Mentorship, and Participatory research with Latine Immigrant Families and Youth). Her research centers on the sociopolitical development of Latinx and immigrant-origin adolescents, with a focus on how young people resist structural inequities […]