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.

Empathy Outshines Confidence in Youth Mentoring

Deane, K. L., Boat, A. A., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman,…
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From Support to Surveillance: When Mentoring Mirrors Inequality

Gowdy, G., Palmer, M.T., Saastamoinen, M. et al. Using a Social…
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When Mentors Adjust, Youth Thrive

Drew, A. L., & Spencer, R. (2021). Mentors’ approach to…
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Who Gets a Mentor? How Context Shapes Youth Mentorship Access

Gowdy, G., Palmer, M. T., Saastamoinen, M., & Rivera, M.…

Study Explores Case Managers’ Influence on Mentee-Mentor Match Outcomes

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Karcher, M. J., Sass, D. A., Herrera, C., DuBois, D. L., Heubach,…
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Career-Related Peer Mentoring: Can it Help with Student Development?

Weaver, J. C., Bertelsen, C. D., & Dendinger, G. R. (2021).…

Study Highlights Five critical Competencies for Mentor training

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Spiekermann, L., Lawrence, E., Lyons, M., & Deutsch, N. (2022).…

What Works in Mentoring? Program Elements that Boost Academic Attrition and Success

Guerreiro, M., & Jesus, S. N. de. (2025). The role of peer…
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What a Systematic Review Reveals About AI’s Expanding Role in Mental Health Care

Dehbozorgi, R., Zangeneh, S., Khooshab, E., Hafezi Nia, D., Hanif,…

Development and Validation of the Camp Counselor Burnout Scale

Arkin, M., Lubeznik-Warner, R. P., Eisenhower, A., & Rhodes,…