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.

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).…

“A Mentor for Academics or a Mentor for Life?” New Research on Faculty-Student Mentoring

Fortuin, G., & Steenkamp, G. (2026). Mentoring of bursary…

Mentoring Program Helps Justice-Involved Youth Build Accountability

Saladino, V., Marchio, A. R.,…

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…

Profiles in Mentoring: A conversation with Torie Weiston-Serdan on Critical Mentoring

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Written by Vera van den Berg  Torie Weiston-Serdan is the…

What we bring to the table: New study explores how relationships are shaped by both mentors and mentees

Cory, M., Rice, J., Chavis, C., Carter, J., Sanchez, B., Michel,…

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'…

Homelessness Among LGBTQ+ Adults Is Often Invisible—Mentors Need to Know the Signs

Aguilar, P. (2026, June 1). Resources for LGBTQ+ individuals…