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.

What we can learn from a “glittering ounce” of good news

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"Good news is rare these days, and every glittering ounce of…

Policy Corner: February updates with Janet Forbush

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Written by Janet Forbush, Senior Advisor with the Center for…

Do your mentors benefit from being a mentor?

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Written by Justin Preston In a Forbes article written late…

Seven steps to helping your male mentee express his emotions

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Written by Justin Preston Can boys share their feelings with…

Rolling up your sleeves: Why it’s important for programs to focus on the work

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Written by Justin Preston Engaging in the work of mentoring,…

Discussing the unspeakable: Steps to foster conversations in the wake of tragedy

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Editor's Note: In light of recent events resulting in the death…

Policy Corner: January updates with Janet Forbush

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Written by Janet Forbush, Senior Policy Advisor with the Center…

Q & A with Professor Buffy Smith, author of new book that explores mentoring high risk college students

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The Hidden Curriculum Charlie Tyson (reposted from Inside Higher…

New research highlights importance of mentor expectations in sustaining relationships

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Spencer, R., Drew, A. L., & Kanchewa, S. S. (2017). Girls…

Smoothing bumps in the road: Research uses attachment theory to improve mentoring practice

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Zilberstein, K. & Spencer, R. (2017). Breaking bad: An attachment…