Here you’ll find our conversations with researchers, practitioners, and policy makers in the field of mentoring. They share the wealth of knowledge that they possess with us and we share it with you. Click on any interview to hear a new perspective on mentoring.
BY GWEN MORAN As an international human-rights barrister, Cherie Blair has traveled around the world and met women in impoverished areas. Many had business ideas but lacked the resources and assistance necessary to get them off the ground. She always thought there had to be a better way to help them than the ubiquitous two- […]
by Aditya Maheshwari Mentii Apple and Facebook have been known to butt heads at the negotiation table but that never stopped Apple co-founder Steve Jobs from dispensing some sage advice to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. Steve Jobs and Zuckerberg developed a relationship in the early days of Facebook; The New York Times reported them often […]
The new President of the Society for Research on Child Development (SRCD) describes the many dramatic changes since today’s 20 somethings were born and how developmental science is exploding! Excerpt from Professor Dahl’s letter to SRCD. “The rapidly-changing face of children’s daily experiences around the globe… This is one of the greatest challenges facing our field […]
Dr. Carol Mullen, a Professor of Educational Leadership at Virginia Tech, will be a guest on the podcast Mentoring Today with Vince Reardon on Friday, September, 18th, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). They will discuss the topic of reaching beyond traditional mentoring models. Previously, Dr. Mullen served as director of the School of Education at Virginia […]
Melissa Reese PR & Social Media Specialist at Sylvia Marketing & Public Relations An Unlikely #Mentor Sep 1, 2015 Almost 10 years ago, I was introduced to a person that would alter my trajectory in such a colossal way I am still discovering the impact he made. He wasn’t a top level executive, or boasting a […]
by Elizabeth Brajevich, Undergradate at Michigan State University Dr. Laurie Thorp is the director of RISE, the Residential Initiative on the Study of the Environment at my college, Michigan State University. She has been my academic adviser, teacher, and mentor for three years. My ears perked up when she announced an opportunity for my freshman year cohort […]
To My brother’s keeper, Uncle Mike by Shaquille O’Neil There are some people that we are just meant to experience life with. When those people happen to be in your family, the world can seem a lot less scary. With these mentors in our corner, we are raised with the determination and confidence to realize […]
Aug 4, 2015 He Never Gave his last lecture Adam Grant In this series, professionals thank those who helped them reach where they are today. Read the posts here, then write your own. Use #ThankYourMentor and @mention your mentor when sharing. To millions of beloved readers, Jeff Zaslow was the advice columnist who replaced Ann […]
In this series, professionals thank those who helped them reach where they are today. Read the posts here, then write your own. Use #ThankYourMentor and @mention your mentor when sharing. Dylan Dreyer: I never knew I needed one so I never searched one out, but when you find a mentor it will change your […]
By John Warner, Chronicle of Higher Education It is safe to say that I would not be here, doing this, if not for the assistance of mentors. One of the most important of those mentors was my undergraduate creative writing professor at the University of Illinois, Philip Graham. He’s been present in just about every stage […]
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AlongMarch 30, 2022 - In support of our continued conversation on how to support today’s youth, this issue of the Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring is proudly sponsored by Along, a free digital tool designed to support educators to build developmental relationships with their students in easy and fun ways.
MENTOR: The National Mentoring PartnershipNovember 12, 2014 - MENTOR: The National Mentoring Partnership (MENTOR) is the unifying champion for expanding quality youth mentoring relationships in the United States. For nearly 25 years, MENTOR has served the mentoring field by providing a public voice, developing and delivering resources to mentoring programs nationwide and promoting quality for mentoring through standards, cutting-edge research and state of the art tools.
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