Culture and Context

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

New Study Explores Mentor Intentions

Park, S., & Sugita,…

What We Know (and Don’t) About Mentoring in Rural Settings

Aschenbrener, C. S., & Edwards, K. (2023). Mentoring youth…

24 Studies Later: New Systematic Review of Mentoring

Cuming, T., Hoffman, L., Biles, B., & Verdon, S. (2026).…

One Million Degrees Evaluation Show Timing of Support Matters as Much as the Support Itself

Hallberg, K., Harrison, E., Ruiz, E., & Slaughter, M. (2026).…

Four Years of Data Reveal a Hidden Resilience in Black and Latinx Students’ Sense of Self

Fernández, D., & Hurd, N. M. (2026). An examination of ongoing…

Study Highlights Five Ways Mentors Shape Teen Autonomy

Davis, A. L., & McQuillin, S. D. (2022). Supporting autonomy…

First-Generation and Parenting Students Persist at Higher Rates When Colleges Address Root Causes of Insecurity

Lumpkin, L. (2026, June 18). How 3 colleges are meeting students'…

New Study Identifies Three Culturally Responsive Practices That Define Effective STEM Mentors

Sánchez, B., Sanford-Dolly, C., Chung, H., Garcia-Murrillo,…

New Study Finds Cousin Relationships Are a Hidden Source of Support for Young Adults

Hessel, H., & Christiansen, R. J. (2025). Close but not too…

Ten simple rules for mentoring historically excluded students.

Joker, R., Osadchuk, L. C., Bianchi, T., Quinn, G., Knight, C.,…