Entries by Mia Lamont

Profiles in Mentoring: Katie Friesen on Cultivating Academic Leadership in Higher Education

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Katie Friesen, PhD., is an incoming Assistant Professor of Higher Education Leadership in the Department of Educational Leadership and Research Methodology at Florida Atlantic University. Her research examines academic leadership programs and their role in advancing interdisciplinary, intercultural, and collaborative leadership in higher education, and her career has spanned roles in curriculum design, first-year experience […]

New Meta-Analysis Explores Digital Mental-Health Interventions for Young People with Social Anxiety

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Walder, N., Frey, A., Berger, T., & Schmidt, S. J. (2025). Digital mental health interventions for the prevention and treatment of social anxiety disorder in children, adolescents, and young adults: Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Journal of Medical Internet Research, 27, e67067. https://doi.org/10.2196/67067  IntroductionSocial anxiety disorder (SAD) emerges early in life and impairs […]

Stronger Together: Coping and Connection Among Youth Leaving Foster Care

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Germo, G. R., Shane, J., & Farruggia, S. P. (2025). Transitioning out of foster care: The co-development of adolescents’ coping, depressive symptoms, and intrapersonal and interpersonal resources. Children and Youth Services Review. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2025.108402 IntroductionAdolescents aging out of foster care face disproportionate risks for mental health challenges, instability, and social disconnection. Drawing on […]

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 […]

An Umbrella Review of the Effects of Single-Session Mental Health Interventions

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Schleider, J. L., Zapata, J. P., Rapoport, A., Wescott, A., Ghosh, A., Kaveladze, B., Szkody, E., & Ahuvia, I. L. (2025). Single-session interventions for mental health problems and service engagement: Umbrella review of systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Annual Review of Clinical Psychology, 21, 279–303. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-clinpsy-081423-025033 Introduction Despite a growing global mental health crisis, most individuals […]

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 […]