Sentinel Resource Library

Active Listening Techniques: Best Practices for Leaders

The Center for Creative Leadership's guide to 6 active listening skills that turn casual conversations into coaching opportunities.

Voices on Mentoring: Building Trust and Rapport

Dr. Denise Cruz reflects on the importance of building trust and rapport in mentoring relationships in this short video.

Active Listening: The Most Important Skill for Effective Mentoring

Mentorloop's practical guide to active listening techniques for mentors, including how to fully concentrate, understand, and respond.

Active Listening - StatPearls (NIH)

A peer-reviewed reference from the National Institutes of Health covering the fundamentals of active listening, deliberate practice, and professional interaction.

The Art of Active Listening

Berkeley Executive Education's deep dive on active listening as a strategic leadership skill, with techniques to build trust and reduce conflict.

The Role of Mentorship in a Successful College Transition

OneGoal's article on how mentorship helps students overcome the academic, social, and emotional challenges of transitioning to college.

The College Freshman Guidebook: Navigating the Path to Success

Essential tips and advice every freshman needs to maximize their potential and make the most of their college years.

Empowering Freshmen Through Mentorship

An article demonstrating how structured, well-implemented mentor programs mitigate freshmen's academic and social struggles while fostering community.

The Benefits of a College Mentor

Berry University's article on how students with strong mentoring relationships adjust more easily to college, stay enrolled, and achieve higher grades.

How To Create Meaningful Mentoring Experiences for College Students

A video talk on how mentoring conversations and experiences can change the arc of a college student's career, going beyond just sharing stories.

How to Start a High-Impact Mentoring Program

An e-book from the Society of American Military Engineers covering mentor training, best practices, and program structure.

Building Relationships: A Guide for New Mentors

A practical guide from Education Northwest providing tools and ideas for new mentors working with young people, including 10 simple rules for being a successful mentor.

Introduction to Mentoring: A Guide for Mentors and Mentees

A comprehensive guide from the American Psychological Association covering the fundamentals of mentoring relationships, roles, and expectations.

Building Trust in Mentoring Relationships

Strategies for building trust in mentoring relationships in higher education contexts, with practical examples from experienced mentors.

Skills for Successful Mentoring

A concise guide covering core mentoring skills including active listening, building trust, and effective communication. Produced by the University of Delaware Lerner College.

Supporting Your College Student Through Mental Health Challenges

A guide from Forefront Suicide Prevention providing resources to help parents and families of students struggling with mental health.

Peer Mentoring Shows Promise in Easing Student Depression

Evidence-Based Mentoring's research summary on how mentoring programs integrating basic mental health support can alleviate student depression.

Engaging State Policymakers to Support College Student Mental Health

A toolkit from the American Council on Education addressing the growing mental health challenges among college students and strategies for support.

A Parent's Guide to College Student Mental Health

Deconstructing Stigma's comprehensive guide on how to stay connected with college students, offer support, and encourage mental health help-seeking.

NAMI College Guide to Mental Health

The National Alliance on Mental Illness guide for students and educators, with resources, practices, and collaboration strategies for mental health and wellness.

Career Exploration Guide

Marquette University Career Center's guide to discovering relevant information about yourself and the world of work to make informed career decisions.

Career Mentoring for College Students: Building Career-Ready Graduates

Qooper's guide on how structured career mentoring programs bridge the gap between academic knowledge and professional success.

How to Be a Great Mentor: Professional Development Series

Wayne State Graduate School's professional development video series on preparing students for successful careers and mentorship.

The College Student's Guide to Career Planning

Texas State Career Services' comprehensive guide to deciding what type of job you want, determining the skills needed, and how to obtain them.

The Importance of Mentorship in Career Development

A peer-reviewed article from the NIH on how mentoring provides career guidance, advice, coaching, and ongoing partnership in career development.

Best Practices: Mentoring (OPM)

The U.S. Office of Personnel Management's handbook of best practices in mentoring, covering needs assessment, program design, and evaluation.

Elements of Effective Practice for Mentoring

MENTOR's foundational guide with evidence-based standards and best practices for mentoring programs, covering all phases of the mentoring relationship.

Generic Mentoring Program Policy and Procedure Manual

A comprehensive policy and procedure manual from Education Northwest, including sample policies, mentor application guidance, and program management templates.

Guide to Best Practices in Faculty Mentoring

Columbia University's guide for schools and departments developing new mentoring programs, with an overview of structures and best practices.