Program Models

Mentoring programs can vary widely (e.g., one-on-one, group, e-mentoring, and more). This section covers the differing approaches.

New Study Finds Peer Mentors Help Student-Parents Stay in STEM

Contreras Aguirre, H. C., & Long, M. (2026). Balancing academics…
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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…

The Gap Between What Colleges Offer and What Students Actually Need: Insights from AACRAO 2026

The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston was proud…

Good Intentions Aren’t Enough: The Hidden Crisis in Youth Mentoring Research

Lohmeyer, B. A., McGregor, J. R., & Sykes, L. A. (2026).…

Mentorship and Belonging: What Revent Evidence Reveals

Shillington, K. J., Ho, H., Kemberling, J., Kim, H.-C., Valmadrid,…

Cross-Cultural Mentoring Training Boosts Faculty Knowledge

Smart, L., Sood, A., & Shore, X. (2025). Cross-cultural communication…
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Aspirational Mentoring Shows Promise for Expanding College Access for First-Generation Students

Cavendish, W., Perez, D., & Larkin, K. (2026). Supports for…
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New Review of “Friends of the Children”: Evidence for Professional Youth Mentoring

Haggerty, K. P., & Eddy, J. M. (2026). A case for professional…

Music-based Mentoring Enhances Executive Function in Adolescents, Dissertation Shows

Kaplan, R. (2023). Effects of community music on identity, social…