The definitive resource that pulls together evidence from psychology, education, and organizational studies, this fully updated second edition translates research into practice and serves as a practical handbook on how to set up, run, and evaluate any mentoring program.

Laura Gail Lunsford is an expert in mentoring and leadership. She has written numerous articles, chapters, and books on mentoring and leadership, including co-editing the Sage Handbook of Mentoring. She is Assistant Dean and Full Professor of Psychology at Campbell University.

List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Case Studies; About the Author; Preface; 1. Introduction; Part I Understanding Mentoring; 2. Defining Mentoring; 3. Promoting High-quality mentoring; Part II 5-Steps to Developing Mentoring Programs that Work; 4. Step 1: Identify the "Why"; 5. Step 2: Map Your Theory of Change; 6. Step 3: Recruit and Prepare the Right Participants; 7. Step 4: Collect the Right Data; 8. Step 5: Create Your Success Story; Part III Enriching and Strengthening the Process; 9. Support the Beginning, Middle, and End; 10. Promote Learning Conversations; 11. Welcome Diversity and Inclusion; Part IV Vignettes and Trends; 12. Alumni Mentoring Programs; 13. First Generation Mentoring Programs; 14. STEM Mentoring Programs; 15. The Future of Mentoring; Appendix A; Index