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