Hurricane Katrina’s psychological scars revealed
Mental health worsened in the disaster’s aftermath, but survivors also showed resilience. Professor Jean Rhodes was interviewed for this article. Click here to read more.
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Jean Rhodes interviewed on NPR’s Morning Edition about Hurricane Katrina and Post-traumatic Growth
Katrina’s Emotional Legacy Includes Pain, Grief And Resilience
Professor Jean Rhodes receives 2015 Chancellor’s Distinguished Scholarship Award
This award is based on the scholarly work that Professor Rhodes has presented to the public during the period of her association with UMass Boston. The Award recognizes the candidate’s work, as evidenced by peer recognition of its import and impact. Comparing scholarship and creative activity in the social science is a complex task. For […]
Jean Rhodes and her colleagues receive Department of Justice Award to improve mentoring services for children of incarcerated parents.
University of Massachusetts Boston psychology professor Jean Rhodes, a nationally recognized expert on youth mentoring, has received a $2.5 million grant from the United States Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention to develop and evaluate efforts designed to bolster the effectiveness of mentors working with children of incarcerated parents. Rhodes, the […]
The Center for Evidence-Based Mentoring
University of Massachusetts Boston
Jean E. Rhodes, Ph.D., Director
Frank L. Boyden Professor
Department of Psychology