Culture and Context

This section includes articles that explore the racial, cultural, and broader contextual dimensions of mentoring relationships.

Illustrated

“The mental-health crisis has changed academia forever.” Five ways peer mentors can help.

By Jean RhodesIt is clear by now that the mental-health crisis…

Four Ways Youth Social Capital is Mobilized

By Brian Lightfoot, Reprinted from the Search Institute More…

The Crucial Role of Family and Social Networks in Cross-Racial Mentoring with Black Youth

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Reference: Jones, K., Parra-Cardona, R., Sánchez, B., Vohra-Gupta,…

What Do Immigrant Students Need? It Isn’t Just ELL

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By Jill Anderson, Reprinted from Harvard Graduate School…

Roots of Success: Nurturing Belonging and Persistence in Latinx Undergraduates Through Mentorship

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Reference: Delgado-Guerrero, M., & Gloria, A. M. (2023).…

Black Children and Youth Can Benefit From Focused Research on Protective Community Resources

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By Mavis Sanders, Dominique N. Martinez, Shana E. Rochester,…

Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them

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By Tanitiã Munroe, Reprinted from The Conversation The…

Empowering Native STEM Scholars: The Role of Culture and Quality in Mentorship

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Reference: Estrada, M., Young, G., Flores, L., Hernandez,…

The top 30 mentoring movies of all time

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By Jean Rhodes To mark its 25th anniversary back in 2015,…

Dr. Anita Caduff sheds light on immigrant students and mentoring

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Dr. Anita Caduff is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University…