Projects and Publications

Research fellows spend one of their weeks at the Summer Institute working on scholarly projects with opportunities for discussion and collaboration among colleagues.

2008 Publications

 Michael Garringer of the National Mentoring Center at NWREL devoted an entire Department of Education Mentoring Resource Center Fact Sheet to summarizing the research shared at the 2008 Summer Institute. See MRC August 2008 Fact Sheet.

Participant Becky Cooper, of Friends for Youth Mentoring Institute, reported her impressions of the 2008 Summer Institute in her organization's newsletter. See Friends For Youth Mentoring Institute CONNECTIONS-2008

2007 Publications

Participant Sarah Kremer, of Friends for Youth Mentoring Institute, captured her impressions of the 2007 Summer Institute in words and drawings for her organization's newsletter. See  Friends For Youth Mentoring Institute CONNECTIONS

Research Fellow Michael Karcher wrote a book review that appeared in the Journal of Youth and Adolescence. The book review has multiple references to the discussions between researchers and practitioners during the Summer Institute. See  Book Review: Gil E. Clary and Jean E. Rhodes (Eds), Mobilizing Adults for Positive Youth Development: Strategies for Closing the Gap between Beliefs and Behaviors 

Institute Director Thomas Keller wrote a contribution to MENTOR's Research in Action series. The article addresses issues relating to program staff in youth mentoring programs. See Research in Action 3: Program Staff in Youth Mentoring Programs: Qualifications, Training, and Retention  

Research Fellows Michael Karcher and Carla Herrera collaborated on a piece for MENTOR's Research in Action Series. The article reviews research on school-based mentoring. See Research in Action 6: School-Based Mentoring
 

What's New in 2009

The 2009 Summer Institute will be July 20 – 24. (Applications closed.)

2009 Research Fellows David DuBois, Janis Kupersmidt, Michael Nakkula, Andrea Taylor.
Guest speakers: Harold Briggs, Carla Herrera, Michael Karcher, Gail Manza

2009 Community Kick-off Event on July 20, 5:00-6:30pm. This event is a reception and panel discussion featuring all research fellows. Open to the public.    

2009 Community Symposium on July 28, 9:00am-2:00pm.  A symposium for staff and volunteers of local youth mentoring programs featuring presentations and discussions with research fellows. Free of charge and lunch provided!

Special Symposium on School-Based Mentoring on July 27, 9:00am-4:00pm. The lead researchers on three recent, large-scale evaluations of school-based mentoring (including the Impact Evaluation of the U.S. Dept. of Education's Student Mentoring Program) will share findings. An expert panel will discuss the findings and lead group discussions regarding implications. Free of charge and lunch provided!

2009 Oregon Leaders A special fellowship for mentoring professionals in Oregon. 

Application Materials

2009 online application

Downloadable forms:

2009 application form

2009 scholarship request form

Tuition is $725.

Scholarships available (submit request with application).

BBBSA stipends available.

Oregon Leaders fellowships available.

Projects and Publications

View publications about Institute or written by researchers during their fellowships. [  view   ]

News and Events

Community kick-off event featuring reception and panel discussion with research fellows, July 20, 2009. Community symposium for staff and volunteers of mentoring  programs, July 28, 2009.  [ learn more ]