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Giving psychology away: The promise of paraprofessional mentors
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by Jean Rhodes
More than fifty years ago, community psychologist…

The five most popular Chronicle posts of 2020
by Jean Rhodes
Well, 2020 was not the year we anticipated.…

Three ways that mentoring programs will be forever changed by COVID-19
By Jean Rhodes
The end of the pandemic may be on the horizon,…

Quaranteened! Helping Adolescents Cope with Boredom during COVID-19
As we head into the holidays and face additional…

Teaching youth to fish: New meta-analysis highlights the value of “youth-initiated” mentoring
By Jean Rhodes
Like so many other valuable resources, well-connected…

What election-related issues matter most to young people? New national survey has some answers
By Jean Rhodes
With less than a week to go before the…

Mentoring during election season: Some advice from researchers
by Jean Rhodes
"Democracy is not the business of government. …

Four strategies for improving the field of youth mentoring
by Jean Rhodes
Youth mentoring programs sit at the nexus of…

How mentors can help students navigate another complicated school year
By Jean Rhodes
As schools across the country close for the…


Sneak preview: An excerpt from Older and Wiser!
By Jean Rhodes
Yesterday my new book, "Older…

How cognitive biases shape our beliefs about mentoring
by Jean Rhodes
When we hear the word “bias,” we instinctively…

Finding a silver lining: COVID-19 is shedding new light onto childhood poverty
By Jean Rhodes
Young people who are referred to mentoring…