Scholars committed to opportunities in psychological education: a training and mentoring program for future psychologists of color |
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| Authors: | Rebecca L Fix Madison W Silverstein Nadratu Nuhu Wendy N Gray |
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| Institution: | 1. Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USA;2. Department of Mental Health, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD, USArebecca.fix@jhu.edu;4. Department of Psychology, Auburn University, Auburn, AL, USA |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTAlthough strides towards inclusivity and racial equality have been made in graduate education, many barriers to graduate education remain for racial/ethnic minorities. In response, we created Scholars Committed to Opportunities in Psychological Education (SCOPE), a mentor-based program for racial/ethnic minority undergraduates. 63 racial/ethnic minority undergraduates completed the SCOPE curricula and pre- and post-program questionnaires regarding graduate school application knowledge, application confidence, stress, self-efficacy, and SCOPE program satisfaction. Mentors completed a training and questionnaires in one SCOPE cohort. Knowledge about the GRE, the application process, and application confidence increased, and stress decreased, following SCOPE. The result of this work is a portable mentoring program that can be used across disciplines and demographics to increase inclusivity and equality. |
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| Keywords: | Mentorship doctoral education Disparities intervention racial/ethnic Minority |
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