Critical Mentorship in the Training of Educational Psychology Undergraduate Students

• In Event: Innovative Teaching and Mentoring in Educational Psychology

Abstract

This conceptual paper explores how critical mentorship can prepare and equip undergraduate educational psychology students with informed critical praxis and research methods to address systemic and institutional DEIJ issues. Given the significant impact of future educators on student learning, the paper argues for a paradigm shift in educational psychology that includes conscientization—a transformative practice to resist oppressive practices. The proposed framework reimagines mentorship by positioning educational psychology professors as mentors who actively engage with students, challenging traditional mentorship roles. This approach aims to decolonize and improve the quality of education and research, fostering a more equitable and effective educational psychology landscape.

Author

• Jordan Hankins, Southern Nevada Black Educators Initiative