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Directions

Wheatley Hall Fourth Floor 100 Morrissey Blvd. Boston, MA 02125-3393

We recommend taking the Red Line to JFK/UMass Station. From 6:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m., a free shuttle bus takes you to and from the Campus Center. The trip normally takes 10 minutes.

Taxi/Uber/Lyft: Usually GPS would route you to UMass Boston’s Integrated Science Building drop off/pick up location. Once arrived, you can ask for directions to Wheatley building or get on a catwalk (glass corridor) on 2nd floor and follow W letter directions to Wheatley building. If possible, you can instruct the driver to take you to the main entrance (facing Dorchester Bay) of the UMass Boston Campus Center.

Driving: There are several parking lots around the campus. We recommend the West Garage, University Dr W. After parking, walk across University Dr W, enter Quinn Building, go up the stairs to the plaza level, walk across the plaza to the Wheatley Building. Take the elevator to the Third Floor. Turn left, and walk down the hallway until you reach a white-walled corridor with a glass door entrance to the Venture Development Center.

From the Campus Center, take the elevator from the Upper Level to Second Floor. Turn right, and walk the length of the building, then enter the catwalk. Walk straight ahead to Wheatley Hall. Take the elevator to the Fourth Floor. Turn left, and walk down the hallway until you reach the very end with a student lounge and the entrance to the Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring. The office number (4-148D) is on the top right of the door.

Sanya Soni Presents on Technology-Enhanced Peer Mentoring

Conceptual Models for Adulthood Preparation Subjects within Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP).

Clary, E., Zaveri, H., Moore, K., Scott, M., Jones, C., Eddins, K., Adamek, K., Around Him, D., Arkin, M., & Griffith, I. (2021). Conceptual Models for Adulthood Preparation Subjects within Personal Responsibility Education Program (PREP). OPRE Report # 2021-21. Washington, DC: Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation, Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Retrieved from: https://www.acf.hhs.gov/opre/report/conceptual-models-adulthood-preparation-subjects-within-personal-responsibility

Developing the CASJE ECE Project’s Parent Survey

Arkin, M., & Halle, T. (2020). Developing the CASJE ECE Project’s Parent Survey: The Cognitive Interview Process. Washington, DC: Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education. Retrieved from: https://www.casje.org/sites/default/files/docs/appendixd2.casje_cog_int_finaljune2020.pdf

Report on Key Informant Interviews conducted as part of CASJE’s study of the associations between Jewish ECE and Jewish engagement.

Schwartz, H., & Arkin, M. (2020). Report on Key Informant Interviews conducted as part of CASJE’s study of the associations between Jewish ECE and Jewish engagement. Washington, DC: Consortium for Applied Studies in Jewish Education. Retrieved from: https://www.casje.org/sites/default/files/docs/appendixb3.kii_report_june2020.pdf

Religion and spirituality: Benefits for Latino adolescents exposed to community violence

Jocson, R. M., Alers-Rojas, F., Ceballo, R., & Arkin, M. (2018). Religion and spirituality: Benefits for Latino adolescents exposed to community violence. Youth & Society, 52(3), 349-376. https://doi.org/10.1177/0044118X18772714

National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) 2019 Early Childhood Cognitive Interviews

Darling, K., Ramos, M., Faccio, B., Arkin, M., Cox, A., & Guzman, L. (2018). National Household Education Surveys Program (NHES) 2019 Early Childhood Cognitive Interviews. OMB# 1850-0803 v.198. Retrieved from: https://omb.report/icr/201804-1850-008/doc/84203301.docx

Learned Helplessness and Parental Support as Predictors of Depression among Asian American Undergraduates

Soni, S. & Morrison, D. (2020). Learned helplessness and parental support as predictors of depression among Asian American undergraduates. 2020 NCUR Proceedings. [PDF]

Digital mental health services: Moving from promise to results

Teachman, B. A., Silverman, A. L., & Werntz, A. (2022). Digital mental health services: Moving from promise to results. Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 29, 97-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cbpra.2021.06.014

Lessons Learned: Providing Supportive Accountability in an Online Anxiety Intervention

Werntz, A., Silverman, A. L., Behan, H., Patel, S. K., Beltzer, M., Boukhechba, M. O., Barnes, L., & Teachman, B. A.. (2022). Lessons learned: Providing supportive accountability in an online anxiety intervention. Behavior Therapy, 53(3), 492–507. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.beth.2021.12.002

The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring Welcomes New Doctoral Students

UMass Boston Social Justice Case Study Competition

Dear UMass Boston Community,

UMass Boston’s first Social Justice Case Study Competition is underway, and the writing competition application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, December 1, 2021. Participants have a chance to compete for a first-place prize of $1,000 and more within each sub-competition.

The UMass Boston Social Justice Case Study Competition provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, and students at UMass Boston and in the Greater Boston area to work together to create new knowledge related to issues involving bias, discrimination, diversity, equity, and inclusivity as it relates to the college experience. This competition is a city-wide initiative that helps advance UMass Boston’s goal of becoming a leading anti-racist and health-promoting campus.The competition is divided into two core sub-competitions:

Social Justice Case Study Writing Competition :

Application deadline extended to Wednesday, December 1, 2021.
Open to all faculty, staff, and doctoral students at UMass Boston ONLY.
Judging Committee is looking for no more than three pages per case study submission. (See example case study.)

Greater Boston Social Justice Case Study Response Competition:

Registration begins today, Tuesday, November 16, 2021.
Open to all undergraduate students, and graduate students (pursuing a master’s degree) who are enrolled at a college or university within the Greater Boston area

Entrants will be asked to either write and/or respond to a case study depending on which stage of the competition they enter. All case studies should be written for respondents to respond as an administrator of a college/university (i.e. dean, vice president, chancellor, etc.) and all respondents must respond as if they were an administrator from a college/university. Upon submission, all entries become the property of UMass Boston for qualified use within the institution’s website and other channels/platforms.

If you want to serve on the judging committee for the Greater Boston Social Justice Case Study Response Competition (which will begin meeting in Spring 2022), please contact Pilar Nelson (pilar.nelson@umb.edu), project organizer and founder of the competition.

Thank you to the sponsors, partners, and judging committees of the competition who have all assisted in coordinating this initiative. Please see attached for the advertisement posters for the competition. For more information, please visit umb.edu/sjcomp or email sjcomp@umb.edu.

Joseph Cooper, PhD
Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Black Life

MBK Boston

My Brother’s Keeper Boston

My Brother’s Keeper was founded by former President Barack Obama in 2014 to address opportunity gaps faced by boys and young men of color with the goal to ensure that all can reach their full potential regardless of birth circumstance. My Brother’s Keeper Boston (MBK Boston) was started by former Mayor Martin J. Walsh with the commitment of former President Obama to support the young men and women of Boston with the goal of providing tools and resources necessary for success. Gregory Blaize, the executive director of MBK Boston, is the lead representative on behalf of MBK Boston and the current pilot program.

Boston Public Schools

Boston Public Schools

We partnered with Boston Public Schools so that MBK Boston fellows can serve as mentors and role models for BIPOC elementary, middle, and high school students in the local community. MBK Boston fellows serve as successful examples of individuals who are achieving higher education and serving their community. We are thrilled to be working with students at the Paul A Dever Elementary School.

UMass Boston

Omega Psi Phi Alumni

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BBBS Eastern MA

New MBK Matches!

Please see the email from CoCo (jfernandes@emassbigs.org) for the final list for ALL the AWESOME MBK matches, as well as next steps!!

Required next steps ONLY FOR MBK FELLOWS (Must be completed by 11/5/2021):

Confirm Schedule: All MBK fellows please confirm your availability presented on schedule All MBK fellows with a TBD on the schedule column are “returning BIGS” and need to submit the weekday they would like to attend the school at the time slot provided above
Complete BPS CORI (takes 5 mins to complete): ALL MBK fellows will need to complete the BPS eCori form using this link: bit.ly/bpscori BPS CORI instructions: For NON-Employee Field please choose OTHER and fill in: Big brother Big Sister mentor for the My Brothers Keepers program For Volunteer Location field please pick the option: Partner- Big brother Big Sister
Provide Proof of vaccination: All MBK fellows will also need to submit proof of vaccination prior to first outing at the school (Please email your vaccination cards: jfernandes@emassbigs.org after you have submitted your BPS CORI)
Attend Match meeting: All NEW MBK fellow matches are required to attend match introductions with their Dever littles on Friday 11/5 @ 1pm (During the MBK meeting) Zoom link for meeting: https://umassboston.zoom.us/j/5160081901?pwd=b2RtcGZWNnU1dkEwRGdGL0RGVUdZQT09

All MBK Fellows should reply to the email by Friday 11/5 to confirm your schedule and provide a picture of your vaccination card after completing the BPS CORI! Be sure you are only emailing me (jfernandes@emassbigs.org)! Any questions please feel free to email/text or call me at (857)313-9149.

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All Matches (Brothers and Fellows) Please be sure to keep an eye out for any and all emails with program information/updates from Jordan Cherry (jgc5j@virginia.edu) as well as your BBBS Match support Advocate Shauntelle (smckain@emassbigs.org).