Tag Archive for: Motivational Interviewing

The Best Medicine: Review Examines the Importance of Humor to Outcomes of Coaching Interventions

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Vendl, A., Alvarado-Alvarez, C., & Euwema, M. (2024). Humor in professional coaching: A literature review and research agenda. Frontiers in Psychology, 15, 1288104. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1288104 ​ Introduction Though humor has linked to positive outcomes in therapeutic contexts, the exploration of humor within the domain of professional coaching remains sparse. Vendl and colleagues (2024) conducted a review […]

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Shining a Light: New Review Identifies Methods Perpetuating Inequality

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McGuinness, S., & Wellborn, C. P. (2024). Quantitative research and inequality narratives: A systematic review. Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness. https://doi.org/10.1080/19345747.2024.2358848 Introduction In this review, McGuinness and Wellborn (2024) examine 52 quantitative studies from high-impact journals to understand how methodological, theoretical, and rhetorical decisions contribute to the perpetuation of inequality narratives in education.  They […]

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MENTOR welcomes Fred T. Whitted Jr., the New Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives

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By: MENTOR MENTOR Staff Could you introduce yourself and include a little about your background? I am Fred T. Whitted Jr. and I am the new Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives at MENTOR. I have 7+ years of progressive experience in outreach, training, and program development. I gained these professional opportunities by working within […]

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Does youth mentoring have a ripple effect on family functioning and well-being? Dr. Gizem Erdem shares new findings

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The Chronicle is delighted to highlight an exciting new study led by Dr. Gizem Erdem. PhD, I-LMFT, Associate Professor of Psychology, Koç University in Turkey Megyn Jasman interviewed Dr. Erdem to learn more about the key points of the study, which showed that mentoring programs benefit parents as well as children. Q: The study identifies a […]

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It’s Goal Time: New Study Highlights Youth Perceptions of Natural Mentors

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Brumovska, T. J. (2024). Characteristics of identified natural mentors in the experiences and perceptions of early-and-middle-aged adolescent youth: Implications for formal youth mentoring practice. Children and Youth Services Review. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.childyouth.2024.107765 Introduction Natural mentors, unlike formal mentors, are identified organically within youths’ social networks and play a crucial role in their socio-emotional and cognitive development. Brumovska […]

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What’s in it for me/you?: New study explores how motives shape mentoring

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Liu, Y., Abi Aad, A., Maalouf, J., & Abou Hamdan, O. (2021). Self- vs. other-focused mentoring motives in informal mentoring: Conceptualizing the impact of motives on mentoring behaviors and beneficial mentoring outcomes. Human Resource Development International, 24(3), 279-303. https://doi.org/10.1080/13678868.2020.1789401 Introduction Informal mentoring, unlike formal mentoring, occurs spontaneously and reflects the voluntary investment of mentors in […]

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Conversations with Youth: Youth Townhall Series

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Join MENTOR for this 3-part webinar series, in which you will hear directly from mentees and young people as they discuss their experiences, insights, and visions related to mentoring alongside pressing contemporary issues. Date/time: April 18, August 15, and December 19. 3:30 – 5:00 PM EST Click here to register.

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Professor Rhodes Receives Distinguished Contribution Award

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06/17/2024 | Danielle Bilotta | Press Release Reprinted from the University of Massachusetts Boston Jean Rhodes, UMass Boston’s Frank L. Boyden Professor of Psychology, has received a 2024 Award for Distinguished Contribution to Theory and Research in Community Psychology from the Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA). This annual award recognizes individuals whose careers […]

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The truth will set you free, but first it will make you anxious: How white mentors’ attitudes affect relationships

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Simpson, S. B., Hsu, T., & Raposa, E. B. (2023). Trajectories and impact of White mentors’ beliefs about racial and ethnic discrimination in a formal youth mentoring program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 71(3-4), 465-479. A recent study by Simpson et al. (2023) provides important insights into how White mentors’ beliefs about racial and ethnic […]

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Bridging the Gap: How Mentors Can Supplement Mental Health Services

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Weiler, L. M., Hanson, A. N., Busse, C., Aronson, E., & Neiman, P. J. (2024). The need and acceptability of a youth mental health mentoring model to supplement adolescent outpatient mental health services. Children and Youth Services Review, 161, 107688. Introduction Youth mental health challenges in the United States are escalating at an alarming rate, […]

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