From Inquiry to Impact
Dr. Bernadette Sánchez
The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Mentoring Relationships
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About the topic
An overview of research about the effects of gender, age, ethnicity and culture on mentoring. Dr. Sánchez provided examples of how these factors may have different influences on outcomes for specific groups of youth.
About Dr. Sánchez
An associate professor of psychology at DePaul University, she:
- Is known for her work on informal mentoring relationships, academic achievement, and the role of race, ethnicity, and culture in mentoring.
- Has been conducting research on Latino youth’s mentoring relationships for more than 10 years.
- Has published numerous journal articles and book chapters on mentoring.
- Is a member of the national committee of the Friends of the Children and a member of the Advisory Board of the Hispanic Mentoring Initiative of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Metropolitan Chicago.
- Obtained her Ph.D. in Community and Prevention Research from the University of Illinois at Chicago.
About the event
Collaborated partners: University of Minnesota Extension, Mentoring Partnership of Minnesota and Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Date/place: November 14, 2007, at the University of Minnesota.
Questions or Comments?
Contact Ann Lochner at (612) 624-8190 or lochn006@umn.edu
Dr. Bernadette Sánchez – The Role of Race and Ethnicity in Mentoring Relationships
About the Learning Series
Sponsored by the University of Minnesota Extension Center for Youth Development, these events are planned and hosted by the Center’s Research and Evaluation Unit in partnership with the Applied Research Collaborative on Youth Development (ARCYD).
ARCYD is a network of researchers, evaluators and policy leaders dedicated to generating applied research that bridges research findings with policy solutions for youth.
