Entries by Ramya Ramadurai

Understanding Success: New Paper Highlights Internal and External Predictors of Academic Success Among African American Students

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Corbin-Thaddies, C. (2024). Examining academic success factors among African American/Black male students: Comprehensive analysis of internal attributes and external conditions [White paper]. Keiser University. Introduction The study addresses a significant gap in educational research by focusing on success factors rather than deficit perspectives. Corbin-Thaddies (2024) employs a phenomenological approach to investigate how personal characteristics and […]

The impact of a gender-tailored group mentoring program on peer relationships

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Bouchard, J., & Wong, J. S. (2024). I get by with a little help from my friends: The impact of a gender-tailored group mentoring program on peer relationships. Journal of Early Adolescence. Introduction Adolescents often face challenges in maintaining friendships as they transition to high school, which can result in feelings of isolation and decreased […]

Profiles in mentoring: Meet Professor Matthew A. Kraft

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Editor’s note: We’re absolutely thrilled to feature Brown University professor and rising star, Matthew Kraft. His work highlights the challenges and importance of integrating tutoring programs into US public school systems. We talked with Dr. Kraft to learn more about his findings and direct implications for youth mentoring programs. JR: What first sparked your interest […]

What’s Getting In the Way?: New Study Highlights the Barriers to Effectiveness of City Year for Middle Schoolers

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Berg, J., Osher, D., Hubbard, D., Pardo, M., Somers, M.-A., & Haider, Z. (2024). A randomized controlled trial of the City Year Whole School Whole Child model’s Tier 2 services in five urban school districts. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. Introduction The City Year WSWC model is a holistic approach designed to foster both […]

A Blueprint for Success: Study Highlights A Model for Integrating Tutoring into Public School’s to Promote Achievement

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Kraft, M. A., & Falken, G. T. (2021). A blueprint for scaling tutoring and mentoring across public schools. AERA Open. Introduction Kraft and Falken (2021) argue that the U.S. public education system has underinvested in individualized instruction and mentoring, despite evidence of its effectiveness in improving academic outcomes and fostering social-emotional development. The authors aim […]

Who’s in Charge?: New Study from Mentoring Program in South India Highlights the Effects of Mentor Perception of Power

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Kumar, A. T., & Prieto-Flores, Ó. (2024). Am I in charge? An examination of mentor perception of power from the Indian context with a global perspective. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education. Introduction Previous research has indicated that unrecognized power dynamics can impact the mentor-mentee relationship, potentially leading to hierarchy, inequality, and a […]

Raechel Warren, the 2024 Miss Nebraska, Discusses Her Passion for Youth Mentoring

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We are pleased to introduce Chronicle readers to Raechel Warren, the newly crowned Miss Nebraska 2024. Raechel brings a refreshing perspective to the role, particularly in her passionate advocacy for youth mentoring. As you’ll see, her commitment to this cause is evident in her recent partnership with TeamMates Mentoring, a collaboration aimed at supporting both […]

Coaching the Coach: New Study Explores the Role of Social Support in Effective Coaching

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In a recent systematic review published in Frontiers in Psychology, Ferreira et al. (2024) shed light on the critical role of social support, networks, and relationships in the lives of sports coaches. The authors begin by highlighting the demanding nature of sports coaching, characterized by long hours, job insecurity, and high emotional investment. They argue […]

Checkout New Articles from College Access: Research and Action and the National College Attainment Network

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College Access: Research and Action (CARA) and the National College Attainment Network (NCAN) have released a 5 part blog series expands upon efforts to “envisions what high schools would look like if every student received all the postsecondary access support they need within the school day. Each post rethinks a specific aspect of high school, […]