Tag Archive for: Higher Education

Building Bridges to Success: Unveiling the Impact of a Summer Program on GPA and Student Retention

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Reference:  Harris, R. L., & Vick, B. (2023). Effects of a summer bridge program on student grade point average and retention. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice. https://doi.org/10.1177/15210251231214183 Summarized By: Ariel Ervin About the Study:  In response to escalating financial demands, dwindling enrollment, and stagnant completion rates, higher education institutions have intensified […]

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NextGen Psych Scholars: A Roadmap to a Diverse Academic Future

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Reference: DeJoseph, M. L., & Carosella, K. A. (2023). Diversifying the academy through a peer-to-peer mentorship model: Insights and recommendations from the NextGen Psych Scholars Program (NPSP). Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Summarized By Ellen Parry Luff About the Study: Although Ph.D. programs have made some progress in increasing diversity in recent years, they […]

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[Webinar] Entering the World of Work: Strategies for Mentoring Immigrant-Origin Latino/a College Graduates

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Date: Thursday, December 7th, 2023, 12:00 – 1:15 pm ET The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring is hosting a 2023 Webinar Series on Effective Student Mentoring for college and higher-education populations. The next webinar in the series is titled Entering the World of Work: Strategies for Mentoring Immigrant-Origin Latino/a College Graduates, and will be led by Dr. Vanessa […]

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Breaking Barriers: Unraveling First-Generation Students’ Social Networks for Success

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Reference: Wittner, B., Barthauer, L., & Kauffeld, S. (2023). Accessibility and mobilisation of social capital in first-generation students’ social networks—A mixed-methods approach. Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 25(2), 254–278. https://doi.org/10.1177/1521025120979643 Summarized By: Ariel Ervin About the Study First-generation college students are an underrepresented population who are less likely to start a […]

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[Webinar] Professional Development Workshop: Making the Most of Your Mentoring Relationship

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Reprinted from the Association for Psychological Science  Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2023, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM ET (7:00 PM – 8:00 PM UTC) Description: What’s the best way to establish a productive mentoring relationship? Join this workshop to learn how to establish healthy mentoring relationships with crucial boundaries and outcomes from both mentee and […]

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Voices of Black youth remind adults in schools to listen — and act to empower them

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By Tanitiã Munroe, Reprinted from The Conversation The idea of inviting students into classroom conversations that teach them to define and express their concerns, ideas and opinions takes inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The right to be heard is the general principle, and Article 12 of the […]

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Nearly 40% of US children lack strong emotional bonds with their parents

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B. Rose Huber-Princeton In a study of 14,000 US children, researchers found that 40 percent lack strong emotional bonds with their parents—bonds that are crucial to success later in life. According to the report, published by Sutton Trust, children under the age of three who do not form strong bonds with their mothers or fathers […]

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Meaningful Mentorship: Tips on the Mentor/Mentee Experience

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By NMRC Youth Advisory Council, Reprinted from National Mentoring Resource Center 1. How do you ask someone you would like to mentor you? (assuming this is a non-facilitated situation/environment) a. Asking someone about a possible mentorship can be a scary task. But often, people are excited about having the opportunity to pass on their knowledge […]

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Dr. Anita Caduff sheds light on immigrant students and mentoring

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Dr. Anita Caduff is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of California San Diego and former middle school teacher whose research focuses on the understanding of the transformative power of social relationships, particularly for immigrant-origin students. In this interview with Assistant Editor, Saniya Soni, she shares insights into her most recent study, shedding light on […]

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Study explores how the transition to online mentoring and learning affected vulnerable college students

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Reference: Gobec, C., Turnbull, M., & Rillotta, F. (2022). Lessons learnt from transitioning to online mentoring and learning at university during COVID-19 for adults with intellectual disability. Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 26(4), 869-884. Summarized by: Ellen Parry Luff About the Study The transformative period of COVID-19 highlighted the increasing role of technology in daily life. […]

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