Conversations with the researchers behind the evidence.
Our Effective Student Mentoring series brings leading scholars into conversation about what actually helps young people and students thrive. Recordings are free to watch.

Effective Student Mentoring: Navigating Difficult Mentoring Relationships
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Effective Student Mentoring: Humans-at-the-Helm – Reimagining AI in Mentoring
This webinar explored the growing role of AI in student support, highlighting why human connection must remain central in mentoring as chatbots become more prevalent.
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Effective Student Mentoring: Gabriele Oettingen, PhD, on Future Thought & Behavior Change
Gabriele Oettingen, PhD, shared her research on mental contrasting and the WOOP method (Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan) during our Future Thought and Behavior Change webinar on September 25.
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Effective Student Mentoring: Jessica Schleider, PhD, on Scaling Single Session Interventions to Bridge Gaps in Mental Health Ecosystems
Dr. Jessica Schleider, the expert on single session interventions, shared how these brief lessons can change mental health care.
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A Conversation with Dr. David Yeager on the Mentor Mindset
We were joined by Dr. David Yeager – who just published 10 to 25: A Groundbreaking Approach to Leading the Next Generation—And Making Your Own Life Easier –…
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Effective Student Mentoring Webinar: Empowering Students to have Relationship-rich College Experiences
Watch our webinar from May 22, 2025!
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Effective Student Mentoring Webinar: Human Connection in the Age of AI: Disruption, Dystopia, or Discovery?
Watch Julia Freeland Fisher’s discussion of the future of mentoring and education in an age increasingly influenced by artificial intelligence.
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Effective Student Mentoring Webinar: Dr. Niobe Way presents her new book ‘Rebels With a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture’
Dr. Niobe Way discusses her new book Rebels with a Cause: Reimagining Boys, Ourselves, and Our Culture that describes her 4 decades of research with boys and young…
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Webinar Series: Janelle Peifer, PhD
We were joined by Dr. Janelle Peifer, who discussed culturally responsive mentoring
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Unpacking the Complex Dynamics of College Belonging and Academic Help-Seeking
A sense of belonging and help-seeking are often thought of as key drivers for college students’ academic success. In this webinar, Dr. Carlton Fong discussed the complexity of…
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Recognizing and Supporting Immigrant Origin Students
Immigrant Origin students are the fastest growing student population in higher education, now making up 31% of our students across the U.S. Yet, they are often unrecognized and…
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Entering the World of Work: Strategies for Mentoring Immigrant-Origin Latino/a College Graduates
This talk explored how college-educated immigrant origin Latino/a young adults transitioned into the world of work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Longitudinal qualitative data was used to underscore how…
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“They Helped Me Fill the Gaps”: Promoting First-Generation College Students’ Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors
In this talk, Dr. Hagler presented findings from his longitudinal, mixed methods research on first-generation college students’ transition to higher education. Based on the findings, Dr. Hagler presented…
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Supporting College Students with Minoritized Identities Through Mentoring
In this talk, Dr. Raposa shared findings from clinical science and community psychology that suggest ways we might leverage mentoring relationships to better support these youth, with a…
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