Improving Outcomes

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

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…

Why Some Mentoring Programs Scale Nationally While Others Stay Small: A Cross-Cultural Study of Two School-Based Mentoring Programs

Bufali, M. V., Calò, F., Morton, A., & Connelly, G. (2026).…