Tag Archive for: Motivational Interviewing

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy

The Science of Engaging Youth Lived Experience in Health Research, Practice, and Policy Proceedings of a Workshop—in Brief (2024) Reprinted from National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine There is a growing body of evidence demonstrating the value of incorporating youth voices in the development of research and programming aimed at supporting youth well-being. On […]

Is your program ready to go online?: The E-Mentoring Readiness Scale can tell you!

  Kaufman, M. R., Zhou, X., Yenokyan, G., Levine, D. K., Wright, K., Salcido, M., Garringer, M., & Palen, L.-A. (2024). Exploring organizational digital readiness to offer youth E-Mentoring. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2024.2349013 Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the transition of many youth mentoring programs to digital formats, known as e-mentoring. Despite […]

Important new review highlights the many benefits of volunteering

Nichol, B., Wilson, R., Rodrigues, A., & Haighton, C. (2023). Exploring the effects of volunteering on the social, mental, and physical health and well-being of volunteers: An umbrella review. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 35, 97-128. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11266-023-00573-z Introduction Formal mentoring programs are mainly characterized as volunteering interventions. Volunteering is recognized for its […]

Credible Messenger Mentoring: A Community-Centered Approach to Youth Justice Transformation

This webinar will provide both overview and in-depth descriptions of the CM3’s Credible Messenger Mentoring Framework, by providing core definitions, program content & methodology descriptions and interactive discussions on the actual process and emerging impacts. Participants will walk away with a heightened understanding of what Credible Messenger Mentoring is, various ways it can be operationalized […]

The Uncanny Valley and the Future of AI in Mentoring Program

By Jean Rhodes The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has sparked a revolution in our lives and society, and mentoring is no exception. While AI holds immense potential to improve mentoring processes, it is crucial to approach its integration thoughtfully, leveraging its strengths while mitigating potential risks.  There are ethical concerns around the collection and […]

We Need a ‘National Tutoring Corps’ to Fix Gaps in our Children’s Education Before College

BY TANIA TETLOW, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 05/19/24 2:00 PM ET – The Hill Reprinted from The Hill Amid the chaos currently afflicting higher education, there is another slow-moving disaster that has us all worried. The pandemic inflicted untold injury on the educational achievements of young people. In higher education, we already see the results on high […]

No doctorate required!: Shifting mental health tasks to master’s level helpers to bridge gaps

Hayden, E. P. (2024). Reconsidering the integration of science and practice in training in clinical psychology. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie Canadienne. Advance online publication. https://dx.doi.org/10.1037/cap0000391 Background In her thought-provoking new article, Elizabeth Hayden provides a comprehensive critique of the scientist-practitioner model, which has been the predominant approach to doctoral training in clinical psychology in Canada and the […]

How Storytelling Can Strengthen Bonds Between Mentors and Mentees

Cruz, J., Goff, M. H., & Marsh, J. P. (2020). Building the mentoring relationship: Humanism and the importance of storytelling between mentor and mentee. Mentoring & Tutoring: Partnership in Learning, 28(2), 104-125. https://doi.org/10.1080/13611267.2020.1749344 Summary This study of mentoring for high school seniors explored a “humanistic mentoring” approach that emphasized reciprocity, mutuality, and empathy in the […]

Profiles in Mentoring: Professor Kristian Jones discusses his new study on mentoring Black youth

The Chronicle is delighted to highlight the wonderful new study by Professor Kristian Jones and his colleagues. Professor Jones is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. His research examines how youth mentoring promotes the positive outcomes for Black youth, prevent detrimental outcomes, and promote social justice. Jones, […]

Cultivating connections: New study explores how social capital advances educational and career pathways

by Jean Rhodes We all know that social capital (i.e., the resources embedded in your social networks and relationships) is critical to educational and career success. And, in their new report, the Education Strategy Group (ESG) describes the current landscape of social capital development in education-to-workforce pathways across the United States. The report highlights the […]