Jean Rhodes
Professor Rhodes’ interests include mentoring relationships, risk and protective factors in adolescent development, emerging adulthood, preventive interventions, and the bridging of research, practice, and policy. Her research examines the development of adolescents and young adults with special attention to the role of non-parent adults.
Recent Publications
Clary, G. & Rhodes, J. (2006). (Eds.) Mobilizing adults for positive youth development: Lessons from the behavioral sciences on promoting socially valued activities. Minneapolis, MN: Search Institute.
Rhodes, J. & DuBois, D. (2006). Understanding and facilitating the youth mentoring
movement. Social Policy Report, XX, 3-19.
Rhodes, J.E., Reddy, R., & Grossman, J. B. (2005). The protective influence of mentoring on adolescents’ substance use: Direct and indirect pathways. Applied Developmental Science 9: 31-47.
Reddy, R., Rhodes, J., & Mulhall, P. (2004). The influence of teacher support on student adjustment in the middle school years: A latent growth curve study. Development and Psychopathology 15: 119-138.
Rhodes, J. E. (2002). Stand by me: Risks and rewards in youth mentoring. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press.
Email: jean.rhodes@umb.edu
Phone: 617-287-6368
Office: McCormack, 4th floor, Room 268
Office Hours: Tu 10:30-11:30