Editors Blog

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

The Recent Government Shutdown Hurt Children and Adolescents: Well-Trained Mentors Can Help

By Jean Rhodes The recent government shutdown led to widespread…

Inside the Male Mentor Shortage

By Jean Rhodes Over the past half-century, the presence of…

A Groundbreaking New Evaluation of Big Brothers Big Sisters

By Jean Rhodes This summer, a rigorous four-year RCT of the…

How Mentors Can Promote “Transcendent Thinking”

By Jean Rhodes “Kids’ well-being and life satisfaction…

Will Chatbots Replace Mentors?: Tips for Navigating a Disruptive Technology

By Jean Rhodes The term "disruptive technology" has been used…

The Science of Gratitude: New Findings and Practical Lessons for Mentoring

By Jean Rhodes For a long time, the science of gratitude…

Boys Need Role Models. Let’s Make Sure They Can Afford Them.

By Jean Rhodes In a recent NYTimes article, Claire Cain…

What’s lost when young people turn to AI for support instead of real people?

Jean Rhodes Chatbots are increasingly serving as on-demand…

Who Exactly was Mentor?: A Stunning Revelation

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by Jean Rhodes Books and articles about mentoring often begin…