Improving Outcomes

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

Right Skills, Right Time: Just-in-Time Trainings For Mentors

Hart, M. J., McQuillin, S. D., Iachini, A., Cooper, D. K., &…

Exploring a Telementoring Model to Boost the Effectiveness of School Mental Health Professionals

Lyons, M. D., Zabek, F., Grimes, T. O., Downey, S. K., Taylor,…

First-Gen Mentor Matching: Promoting Success of First-Gen College Students

Ballin, A., Gao, L., Diamond, M. R., & Costello, M. (2025).…

Cracks in the Glass Ceiling: The Effects of Gender in Mentoring

Ragins, B. R., Hu, C., Wang, S., & Huang, J.-C. (2024). Mentors'…

Experimental Study Highlights Benefits of Mindfulness Skills in Mentoring Programs

Lucas-Thompson, R.G., Miller, R.L., Moran, M.J. et al. “Scaling…

A Rapid Review of Wellbeing, Offending & Successful Matching in mentoring for ‘at-risk’ young people

Joshua Brookes, Ben Lohmeyer, Kate Seymour, A Rapid Review of…

New Study Examines Emotion Coaching as a Tool in Effective Mentoring

Lindsey M. Weiler, Haoran Zhou, Jennifer L. Krafchick, Toni S.…

Examining Black Students’ and Mentors’ Experiences in a Summer Engineering Experience for Kids Program

Fletcher, T., Alharbi, A., Qasim, M., Hooper, K., & Collins,…

Creating Safe Spaces: Cultural Responsivity in After-School Programs for Black and Hispanic Girls

Moses, J. O., Metaweh, M., Bravo, E. I., Stephens, D. P., Jean-Jacques,…

Where’s the Research? Examining Mentoring Programs for Adolescent Males with Disabilities

Van Ryzin, M. J., Roschelle, J. L., Sinclair, J., & Lind,…