Mentoring Practice

Here we provide the latest science of different approaches to mentoring practice, from how to encourage engagement to managing closures —and everything in between.

The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly: What Adolescents are Really Saying About Social Media & Mental Health

O’Reilly, M. (2020). Social media and adolescent mental…

Digital Storytelling as a Path to Student Belonging and Growth

Bernier, N. (2025, December 16). The stories they tell themselves:…

Mentoring for Social Responsibility in Higher Ed: New Review of Practices and Impacts

Ocupa-Cabrera, H. G., Meneses-La-Riva, M. E., Fernández-Bedoya,…
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Breathing Room in Mentorship: Adapting Mindfulness for Real-World Youth Programs

Moran, M. J., Thompson, T., Miller, R. L., et al. (2025). Mindfulness…

Mentoring for Racial Justice: A New Blueprint for Positive Youth Development

Hurd, N. M. (2024). Promoting positive development among racially…

Reasons for premature closure of mentoring relationships: A qualitative study of mentoring youth with a visual impairment.

Heppe, E. C. M., Kupersmidt, J. B., & Kef, S. (2021). Reasons…

What Mentors Can Learn from Wraparound Gang Interventions for High-Risk Youth

Lee, C., & Wong, J. S. (2025). Strengths, barriers, and recommendations…

High-Risk Youth, High Impact: When Targeted Mentoring Works Best

Miller-Chagnon, R. L., Krause, J. T., Moran, M. J., Haddock,…

Building Stress Literacy in the Classroom: Lessons for Schools and Mentors

Vogelaar, S., Miers, A. C., Saab, N., Dusseldorp, E., van Loon,…

Combating Sexism Through Mentorship in High School Sports

Vaggalis, K., & Kelley, M. (2018). Strong mentors can help…