Improving Outcomes

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

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).…

What Workplace Coaching Gets Right That Universities Are Missing: Insights for Higher Ed Mentoring

Rajasinghe, D., & Fadipe, T. (2026). Reframing…

Girls in Sport Need More Than Role Models: What Organizational Staff Say About Mentoring’s Missing Structures

Hummell, C., & Bean, C. (2026). Mentoring for the positive…

Men of Color Need More Than One Mentor: New Findings Point to Why Multiple Relationships Matter

Rudd, J. (2026). You belong here: Opportunities for success through…

New Psychometric Tool Identifies the Core Skills That Make Mentoring Work

Sonavane, M. (2026). Development and validation of a core mentoring…
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Scrolling Smarter: New Study Reveals How Near-Peer Mentoring Is Reshaping Digital Education

Dingle, K., Reich, S. M., Starks, A., & Harel-Marian,…

New Study Explores Flash Mentoring as a Digital Strategy for Building Social Capital Among Young Women

Rhodes JE, Werntz A, Jasman M, Morton DD. Stocking the Pond:…