Editors Blog

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

Warmth Is the Engine: What a Global Study of Youth Thriving Tells Us About Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes A rigorous new study, published in the Journal…

The Case for Credible Messengers

Jean Rhodes Credible messenger mentoring is a community-rooted…
Two people having a conversation. Mentors, mentees. Self-disclosure.

How Real Conversations Can Change LIves

By Jean Rhodes A new study Lauren Schudde, published in The…

The Flipside of Microaggressions: How Micro-Recognitions Change Everything in Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes When Professor Becky Wai-Ling Packard joined…

The Gift Goes Both Ways: What a New Meta-Analysis Reveals About Purpose, Meaning, and Older Adult Mentors

By Jean Rhodes The mentoring field has long understood…

No One Should Leave Empty-Handed: Single-Session Approaches for Youth on Waitlists

By Jean Rhodes When a young person and their family reach…

Important New Evaluation Highlights the Promise (and Limits) of CBT-Informed Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes A new randomized controlled trial of the YMCA's…
I am a champion

A Super Bowl Ad With Psychology Behind It

On Sunday, millions of viewers watched the NFL's 60-second Super…

New Study Highlights the Power of Expecting More From Teens

by Jean Rhodes Parents of middle schoolers hear the warnings…

Invisible Digital Companions: How Mentors Can Help Youth Navigate AI

By Jean Rhodes I recently listened to a fascinating episode…