Improving Outcomes

In this section, we highlight proven strategies for increasing the effectiveness of mentoring programs

New Study Finds Peer Mentors Help Student-Parents Stay in STEM

Contreras Aguirre, H. C., & Long, M. (2026). Balancing academics…

What Good Mentoring of Neurodivergent People Actually Looks Like

Smith, A. B., Adams, E. G., Abercrombie, E., Bibi, N., Bottini,…

New Study Centers First-Generation STEM Students Through Critical Intersectional Mentoring

Torres-García, C., Zamudio-Orozco, L., & Meráz García,…

New Scoping Review on How Mentoring Shapes Educational Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors

Davis, A. L., Koide, J., Simpson, S. B., McQuillin, S., &…

Dissertation Reveals What Natural Mentors Really Bring to Addiction Recovery

Macias, E. M. (2026). The significance of implementing empathy…

Support Alone May Not Be Sufficient: Study Finds Natural Mentoring Falls Short for Youth Facing Abuse

Simpson, S. B., Dow, B. R., McQuillin, S. D., &…

Peer mentoring in secondary physical education: A qualitative investigation of inclusion practices for autistic students

Thompson, A., & Kimball, R. (2026). Peer mentoring in secondary…

Considering Therapy (and Mentoring): When Does Human Empathy Matter?

Rubin, M., Arnon, H., Huppert, J. D., & Perry, A. (2024).…

Does the experience of mentoring youth affect mentors’ mental health and wellbeing?

Maples, A. E., Weiler, L. M., Moran, M. J., Miller-Chagnon, R.,…

Study Shows Faculty Conversations Are What Keep Community College Students on Track

Schudde, L. (2019). Short- and long-term impacts of engagement…