Does Mentorship Lead to a Secure Life?
Does a consistent mentor help a youth transition into a secure and independent adult life? To answer this, I have used a grounded theory methodology to research elements of the foster care system. Through academic research, I audited the landscape of mentoring within foster care and then helped in the designing of a framework for a foster youth mentoring service could look like and have researched the areas in which a mentor can benefit a youth. I have listened to and recorded the stories of three college students with lived foster care experience so that I could learn from those who have firsthand experience. After using these methods, the findings showed that a consistent mentor figure is a key factor in the transition into a secure and independent adult life.
- Author (aut): Webb, Tanner Justin
- Thesis director: Heller, Cheryl
- Committee member: Stone Sheppard, Nyasha
- Contributor (ctb): Department of Supply Chain Management
- Contributor (ctb): Dean, W.P. Carey School of Business
- Contributor (ctb): Barrett, The Honors College