Resources to aid student academic performance focus on the pressures students face as well as the interventions faculty can use to promote achievement. The articles below provide a brief sample of the literature, and more information can be found in our bibliography.

• Cohen, G. L., & Steele, C. M. (2002). A barrier of mistrust: How negative stereotypes affect cross-race mentoring. In J. Aronson (Ed.), Improving academic achievement: Impact of psychological factors on education.
• Gibson, S.K. (2004). Being mentored: The experience of women faculty. Journal of Career Development, 30(3), 173-188.
• Gordon, V.N., Habley W.R. and Grites, T.J. (2008) Academic Advising: A Comprehensive Handbook (2nd edition), 2008. National Academic Advising Association.
• National Academy of Sciences. (1997). Adviser, teacher, role model, friend: On being a mentor to students in science and engineering. [Committee on Science, Engineering, and Public Policy] Washington, DC: National Academy Press.
• Sue, D. W. & Sue, D., (2003). Counseling the culturally diverse theory and practice (4th ed). Canada: John Wiley & Sons.
• Trubowitz, S. & Robin, M. (2003). The good teacher mentor: Setting the standard for support and success. New York: Teachers College Press.