Editors Blog

Chronicle editor, Jean Rhodes, offers her perspectives on topics related to mentoring research, practice, and policies.

What Two New Reports and a Podcast Reveal About AI in Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes “If we had sufficient funding and staff,…

A Mouse, A Moment, and the Benefits of Informed Advocacy

Jean Rhodes I once took a year’s leave from academia to…

Why Spilling Coffee on Yourself Might Make You a Better Mentor Than AI

Jean Rhodes There has been growing concern about young…

The Mentoring Paradox in the Age of AI mentoring

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by Jean Rhodes In "Older and wiser: Rethinking youth mentoring…

The One Question Every Mentoring Program Should Ask

By Jean Rhodes When programs evaluate mentoring relationships,…

The Badge Boom Is Coming to Mentoring: Is that a Good Thing?

By Jean Rhodes Universities, youth-serving organizations,…

How shared laughter can strengthen mentoring relationships

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“Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.” —Victor…

Why “Someone like me” Matters in Mentor Matching

By Jean Rhodes How important is it for mentors and mentees to…

What the Odyssey Gets Right About Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey opens this week…