Special Populations

These articles pertain to specific populations and the models and strategies that are effective when working with them.

For Lower-Income Students, Big Tech Internships Can Be Hard to Get

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Critics say the intern selection process often favors wealthier…

“LGBTQ+ Guide for Student Success”

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By Intelligent.com Higher Education Team, Reprinted from…

From idea to action: 5 strategies to build students’ relationships

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By Julia Freeland Fisher, Reprinted from the Christensen…

How Building Relationship Skills Supports Student Success

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By and reprinted from the Search Institute Young people…

New study shows how enhanced mentoring practices affect children of incarcerated parents.

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Stelter, R. L., Stump, K. N., Rhodes, J. E., & Kupersmidt,…

Commentary on CDC Report Finds Alarming Levels of Mental Health Symptoms in High School Students

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By Alexandra Werntz, Ph.D. On February 13, 2023, the Centers…

New study explores first-generation mentoring in college students

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Hagler, M. A. (2023). Mentoring first-generation college…

Four Ways to Better Support Young Adults Transitioning out of Foster Care

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By Michael Pergamit and Marla McDaniel, Reprinted from the…

Three Steps toward Implementing Equity-Centered Student Supports and Engagement Practices

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By Amanda Briggs, Reprinted from the Urban Institute Many…

4 Simple Ways to Build Relationships With Your Students

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High school students benefit from meaningful relationships…