Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston

🌟 Mentoring Changes Lives—But It Transforms Mentors Too! 🌟 A new study reveals how undergraduate STEM mentors grow through their mentoring journey: developing leadership, communication, and time management skills while gaining career clarity and building meaningful relationships. 📊 Key Insight: The first three semesters are crucial for mentor development, with the most significant benefits occurring during this time. At MentorPRO Academy, we align with these findings by offering tailored, phased training and certifications, like the new Certificate in Effective Mentoring from the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring at UMass Boston. These programs empower mentors to succeed and make a lasting impact. ✨ Curious how mentoring programs can transform both mentors and mentees? Learn more in our latest article! #Mentoring #ProfessionalGrowth #MentorPROAcademy #STEM #Leadership #CareerDevelopment #Education

Researchers Develop a New Measure for Mentoring Effectiveness https://lnkd.in/dbFbiZyC

⭐ Smith et al.’s study suggests that, while professionals may perform slightly better on treatment fidelity, paraprofessionals present significant advantages in terms of cost-effectiveness and accessibility. https://lnkd.in/dDECw6GJ

Schenk et al. (2020) investigate the role of closeness in instrumental mentoring for young adults, a mentoring approach focused on goal-setting and practical support rather than emotional bonding. The study aims to explore the relationship between instrumental support and closeness, particularly how these factors influence mentoring relationship quality. https://lnkd.in/dtuCu-e2

Nancy Deutsch, associate dean for faculty development at the University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development and the Linda K. Bunker Professor of Education, shares her insights into the nuanced relationship between youth and digital technology, especially as it pertains to mental health, equity, and well-being. https://lnkd.in/d5fXawzZ

The field of #youthmentoring has experienced remarkable growth and evolution over the past two decades, fundamentally shaped by three theoretical frameworks developed in the mid-2000s. These foundational models – Keller’s systemic model, Spencer’s relational model, and Rhodes' mechanisms model – have collectively guided hundreds of research studies and practical applications in #youth #mentoring. But, in their recent work, Gowdy, Jones, and Griffith (2024) provide an important critical historical analysis and important reimagining of these frameworks through an #equity lens. https://lnkd.in/dRaERrDe

New Resource Examines the Importance of Coaching for Supporting Student Transitions https://lnkd.in/emGiVVis

Student chatbots are super friendly and helpful: That’s what worries me ~by Jean Rhodes As universities grapple with surging demand for student services, artificial intelligence has emerged as a seductive solution. Chatbots, armed with sophisticated natural language processing, are increasingly deployed to handle everything from basic inquiries to complex tasks like course selection and degree planning. These digital assistants, available 24/7, promise to alleviate the burden on human advisors and accommodate diverse student schedules..... Read more: https://lnkd.in/e-Q4kkRb

⭐ Join us for an engaging webinar with 2024's Miss Nebraska, Raechel Warren, who will discuss the role of mentors in her life and why she's promoting mentoring as her Miss Nebraska cause https://lnkd.in/eYASRHgP

Did you miss the most recent webinar on Culturally Responsive Mentoring? You can view it here: https://lnkd.in/eFrwF45N