Mentoring Science Meets AI

Mentoring programs are navigating a rapidly changing digital landscape as artificial intelligence becomes embedded in education and student support. In a recent article, Dr. Jean Rhodes emphasizes that AI should function as a supportive companion—enhancing, not replacing, the relational core of mentoring relationships.

The research highlights that effective mentoring platforms should:

• Preserve trust, empathy, and human judgment
• Use technology to scaffold reflection and decision-making
• Avoid over-automation that weakens authentic connection

MentorPRO translates this evidence into practice through a purpose-built mentoring software designed around relationship science. Features such as structured mentor matching, progress tracking, and reflective check-ins support mentors without displacing the human bond at the center of evidence-based mentoring. Mentor training modules in MentorPRO Academy reinforce ethical technology use and relationship-centered practice.

As a mentoring platform grounded in research, MentorPRO helps institutions adopt innovation responsibly—aligning mentoring technology with decades of mentoring science.

Learn more about our evidence-based mentoring software here