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.

New Study Centers First-Generation STEM Students Through Critical Intersectional Mentoring

Torres-García, C., Zamudio-Orozco, L., & Meráz García,…

New Scoping Review on How Mentoring Shapes Educational Attitudes, Beliefs, and Behaviors

Davis, A. L., Koide, J., Simpson, S. B., McQuillin, S., &…

Dissertation Reveals What Natural Mentors Really Bring to Addiction Recovery

Macias, E. M. (2026). The significance of implementing empathy…

Student Feedback in South African University Exposes Hidden Gaps in University Mentoring Programs

Ravhuhali, F., & Tshililo, T. Y. (2026). Harnessing survey…

Support Alone May Not Be Sufficient: Study Finds Natural Mentoring Falls Short for Youth Facing Abuse

Simpson, S. B., Dow, B. R., McQuillin, S. D., &…
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New Findings Challenge Traditional Mentoring Models by Centering Bicultural Identity

Horváth, G., & Varga, A. (2026). "I can help children who…

Peer mentoring in secondary physical education: A qualitative investigation of inclusion practices for autistic students

Thompson, A., & Kimball, R. (2026). Peer mentoring in secondary…

Considering Therapy (and Mentoring): When Does Human Empathy Matter?

Rubin, M., Arnon, H., Huppert, J. D., & Perry, A. (2024).…

Study Shows Faculty Conversations Are What Keep Community College Students on Track

Schudde, L. (2019). Short- and long-term impacts of engagement…

Why Some Mentoring Programs Scale Nationally While Others Stay Small: A Cross-Cultural Study of Two School-Based Mentoring Programs

Bufali, M. V., Calò, F., Morton, A., & Connelly, G. (2026).…