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Not all students go on to find mentors like I did. In a recent survey from MENTOR, a national nonprofit that advocates and provides resources for mentoring, Generation Z students reported having fewer mentors than older generations. Horus Hernandez is KIPP alum.

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The program provides participants with mentoring from experienced presidents, shadowing opportunities, and comprehensive training on the complexities of modern higher education leadership. "We The immersive experience includes direct mentoring relationships with sitting presidents and chancellors.

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Mentoring new generations of leaders is not just an investment in the future — it is a moral and strategic imperative,” she says. “As The organization has moved beyond its traditional annual leadership institute to year-round virtual programming, including webinars and mentoring circles. “We

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To alleviate feelings of isolation among the student body, the institution initiated the Delta Mentor Collective mentoring program, offered in partnership with Mentor Collective. “We Over 200 students participated in the program’s first nine months and were mentored by Delta faculty and staff members. “The

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JUNE 16, 2025

TRIO doesn’t provide free tuition, but offers academic tutoring, mentoring, financial guidance, personal counseling, and career services that help students. DFC is a mentoring student-focused two-year college, and I have incorporated my research and experiences in TRIO programs into the college’s design. Thomas in Minnesota.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2025

The benefit for me is that I had really great mentors who just really encouraged me and provided me with opportunities to explore. Continually going back to that same campus was ideal because I still was able to connect with mentors and faculty and staff and it really just nurtured my journey in higher education, she says.

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JUNE 10, 2025

Unlike many of today’s emerging leaders, Bumphus didn’t have mentors who looked like him when he started. “I I unfortunately didn’t have any mentors when I started in the business that were leaders of color,” he tells Diverse. John Roueche and Terry O’Banion, who helped expand his visibility in the field.

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JANUARY 13, 2025

Urban Education Policy, University of Southern California Career mentors: Dr. Alicia Dowd, Pennsylvania State University; Dr. Leslie Gonzales, University of Arizona; Dr. Julie Posselt, Dr. Royel Johnson and Dr. Estela Bensimon, University of Southern California. Psychology, San Diego State University; M.A.,

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JANUARY 22, 2025

Beyond their research work, scholars will engage in professional development and mentoring throughout the academic year. Each scholar will work with a dedicated faculty mentor at their respective institutions as they pursue their studies and research objectives.

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OCTOBER 27, 2024

However, being asked to return as a mentor each year since 2018 without being pregnant again has shown me that those tears were much more than a hormone-induced reaction. “As a proud member of the very first ELEVATE cohort in 2015, I had very few expectations. How to achieve tenure and publishing assistance is also on the agenda.

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JANUARY 14, 2025

in counseling & human development, University of Georgia Career mentors: Dr. Darris Means, Clemson University; Dr. Tiffany J. She gives thanks to her mentors guidance. Title: Assistant Professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs Administration, University of Vermont Tenured: No Age: 34 Education: B.A.

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Dr. Charles Foust, former superintendent of New Hanover Schools in North Carolina, will also serve as a mentor. Our program recognizes these challenges and provides targeted support through experienced mentors who have successfully navigated similar paths."

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JANUARY 22, 2025

When he was accepted and assigned Ladson-Billings as his mentor, it proved to be a match made in heaven. Title: Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Tenured: Yes Age: 36 Education: B.A., Political Science, Tulane University; Ph.D.,

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JANUARY 17, 2025

physics, Temple University Career mentors: Dr. A.J. Love is active in STEM mentoring and enrichment programs that target students, especially girls, in high school and the lower grades. Title: Associate Teaching Professor, Drexel University Tenured: No Age: 40 Education: B.S., physics education, West Chester University; M.A.,

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FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Some of the programming is for prelaw [students] only, some for traditional undergraduates in mentoring, and some for currently incarcerated students. Team leaders are BMI students as young as sophomores, who help lead the direction of the program and mentor other students. Three different populations.

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JANUARY 2, 2025

From mentors, professors, and members of my cohort, I realized that this journey is not meant to be traveled alone. As a first-generation Black graduate student attending a large PWI research one university, I recognized the importance of leveraging my cultural assets to persist Jason K. Segrest through my program.

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Dr. Lynn Mahoney “We have been tracking the effectiveness of numerous programs, including peer mentoring and learning communities as well as student progress to graduation,” says SFSU president Dr. Lynn Mahoney. In Fall 2022, our first faculty mentor pairings were made,” says Ben Telesca, vice president for student affairs, SRSU.

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While originally unplanned, Breedens introduction to student affairs came through the Multicultural Student Affairs Office and the African American Cultural Center, where she met mentors who would guide her trajectory in higher education.

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MARCH 7, 2025

While mentoring provides valuable guidance, she argues that women in higher education need presidents who can create and provide concrete opportunities that prepare them for the presidency. The importance of practical experience and opportunities, Jackson emphasizes, cannot be overstated.

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MARCH 12, 2025

I would not be here without mentors and allies who saw in me what I didnt always see in myself. Now, I see mentorship as reciprocala process where both mentor and mentee learn and grow. Mentoring women honors those who poured into me, extending their legacy through collective empowerment.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 15, 2025

Faculty are not just instructorsthey are mentors, guides, and co-conspirators in the work of equity and justice. Our programs embed culturally responsive frameworks in every syllabus, every capstone, every dissertation, and every community engagement project. From curriculum to campus culture, intentionality drives design.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Aikin Regents Endowed Chair at The University of Texas at Austin, he mentored hundreds of administrators who went on to leadership positions at community colleges across the country. Beyond his policy work, colleagues say Bumphus's greatest legacy may be the network of educational leaders he helped develop.

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JANUARY 16, 2025

in Humanities from The University of Texas at Arlington and has been recognized with numerous professional honors, including the APLU Seaman Knapp Memorial Lectureship and the Council of Fellows Mentor Award from the American Council on Education. She holds a Ph.D.

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Whether mentoring a young scholar or speaking at a community event, Dr. Moore connects with people in ways that are deeply inspiring and transformative. He is the kind of leader who sees potential in everyone, and he works tirelessly to help others realize their dreams.

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JANUARY 23, 2025

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Always strive to see the bigger picturehow your teaching, research, and advocacy can ripple outward to impact lives.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

FEBRUARY 10, 2025

The report identifies several key strategies to improve attainment rates, including: Auditing administrative practices and policies to remove obstacles for first-generation college students Reducing financial barriers by increasing aid coverage and streamlining aid processes Investing in institutional support services like tutoring and mentoring Strengthening (..)

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JANUARY 15, 2025

University of California, Irvine (Civil and Environmental Engineering) Career mentors: Dr. Stephen Mattingly, UTA; Dr. Melanie Sattler, UTA Words of wisdom/advice for new faculty: Stay resilient and persistent. Title: Associate Professor Tenured: Yes Age: 40 Education: B.S Aim for steady progress.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2025

Role models/mentors. Use group work (counseling) for Black boys and young men to come together in community to discuss topics related not only to their backgrounds, but also academics, careers, and mental health challenges. Invite Black men from the community into the classroom and counseling groups to discuss their experiences.

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MAY 2, 2025

Working with mentor Dr. Laura Hyun Yi Kang,Tran was able to refine my focus and identify U.S. In 2021-2022, Tran received the prestigious Career EnhancementFellowship from the Institute for Citizens &Scholars. empireas a key organizing rubric for the project.

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MARCH 18, 2025

This double standard manifests in insidious ways: Overrepresentation in Service Work: We are disproportionately asked to lead diversity initiatives, serve on equity committees, and mentor students from historically excluded or systemically marginalized backgrounds.

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JUNE 30, 2025

Dr. Michael Hunt - The Voices of Mentees: Exploration of Holistic Critical Mentoring with the UMBC McNair Scholars Program. It reflects what we have observed, experienced, and advocated for in our programs and in the lives of the students we serve.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

“If we train mentors to know about the resources on campus, know about housing, life, and other offices, then they can give that information to their mentees. Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective, said peer mentorship works. “It Vanessa Ford, senior university director at the Mentor Collective.

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MARCH 3, 2025

We also have four Engagement Centers that provide a space where students can connect with mentors, counselors, faculty, and staff for even more personalized support. Our Call Center boasts a 90% first-call resolution rate, with the remaining 10% of calls directed specifically to an individual that can help.

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DECEMBER 8, 2024

Having an advocate or mentor is critical. Noting underrepresentation of minority community college trustees, study findings and identified best practices were shared from Smalls (2023) study for preparing and supporting trustees who represent diverse backgrounds within community colleges around the country. Recommendations follow.

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JUNE 11, 2025

It wasn’t until a mentor teacher who had direct ties and lived experiences with the community sat me down and explained to me how I was doing more harm than good to my students. They, for the most part, participated in school events and made sure that I prioritized my education.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

MAY 22, 2025

During his coaching tenure, he mentored NBA All-Stars including Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and Ben Simmons, as well as former Kansas players Markieff Morris and Jalen Wilson. Vaughn returns to Kansas as an assistant coach under Bill Self, becoming the first former NBA head coach to join the Jayhawks' coaching staff.

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JANUARY 20, 2025

English Writing DePauw University; MA, Ministry Wesley Seminary, Indiana Wesleyan University; MFA, Creative Writing (Poetry) Butler University Career mentors: Prof. Title: Assistant Professor of English, Department of English & Modern Languages, Anderson University (Indiana) Tenured: No Age: 32 Education: B.A., Mitchell L.

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