The PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research
The Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research (CIMR) at Portland State University was established to chart new directions for mentoring research and practice
The PSU Center for Interdisciplinary Mentoring Research (CIMR) was created in 2010 to advance the field of mentoring, nationally and internationally, through innovative and rigorous research, education and knowledge sharing, and partnerships with organizations providing services.
Continuum of mentoring across the lifecourse
- Research on mentoring for youth, college students, employees, parents
Multiple institutions
- Portland State University, Oregon Social Learning Center, Oregon Health & Science University, Washington State University, University of Portland
Multiple disciplines
- Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Business, Medicine, Community Health, Education
- Twenty-five faculty affiliates and twelve graduate students pursuing mentoring research
Research
- Major research projects sponsored by NICHD, NIDDR, IES, NSF, OJJDP and others
- See our publications page for recent journal publications by CIMR researchers
Education and outreach
- Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring
- Community talks and trainings on important issues for mentoring practitioners
- Training and technical assistance with mentoring programs
- Multiple student scholarships for mentoring research awarded to PSU students