Articles on the Cross-Age Mentoring Program (CAMP)

Karcher, M. J. (2021, September). Theory of change and logic model for cross-age peer mentoring programs targeting students in grades K-8. National Mentoring Resource Center. Boston, MA: MENTOR, The National Mentoring Partnership. Available: https://nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/research-tools/logic-models-theories-of-change/


Kupersmidt, J., Stetler, R., Karcher, M.J., Garringer, M. & Shane, J. (2020). Kupersmidt Stelter Karcher 2020 Peer Mentoring EEP Supplement.pdf MENTOR: National Mentoring Partnership, Boston, MA. https://www.mentoring.org/resource/peer-mentoring-supplement-to-the-elements-of-effective-practice-for-mentoring/


Burton, S. meta-analysis of cross-age peer mentoring highlighting effects of CAMP program.


Karcher Berger 2017 One-to-One_Cross-Age_Peer_Mentoring_Model_Review.pdfModel review. National Mentoring Resource Center, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, U.S. Department of Justice. National Mentoring Resource Center. https://www.nationalmentoringresourcecenter.org/index.php/component/k2/item/432-one-to-one-cross-age-peer-mentoring.html


Karcher, M. J., Zholu, Y., Avera, J. A., & Johnson, D. (2017). CKarcher Zholu Avera Johnson 16 CAMP.pdf. In K. Peppler, N. Deutsch, V. Michalchik, K. Sheridan, R.Tai, & K. Wohlwend (Eds.), SAGE Encyclopedia of out-of-school learning (p. 173-177). Newbury Park: Sage Publications.


Karcher, M. J. (2014). Karcher_14_Ch16HYM2_CrossagePeerMentoring.pdf (2nd Edition; pp. 233-258). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

Karcher, M. J. (2012a). The Cross-age Mentoring Program (CAMP) for Children with Adolescent Mentors: Program Manual. San Antonio, TX: Developmental Press. (at GoogleBooks, Amazon, Barnes & Noble)(Implemented internationally by BWAB)


Karcher, M. J. & Judson (2012). The Cross-age Mentoring Program (CAMP) for Children with Adolescent Mentors: Connectedness Curriculum. San Antonio, TX: Developmental Press. (Between-the-covers.com; Amazon, Barnes & Noble)


Karcher, M. J., & Santos, K. (2011). Karcher_11_CAMP_Relationalism.pdf. Asian Journal of Counseling, 18 (1/2), 125–147.


Karcher, M. J., Davidson, A., Rhodes, J. E., & Herrera, C. (2010). Pygmalion in the program: The role of teenage peer mentors’ attitudes in shaping their mentees’ outcomes. Applied Developmental Science, 14(4), 1-16.


Karcher, M. J., Herrera, C., & Hansen, K. (2010).“I dunno, what do you wanna do?”:  Testing a framework to guide mentor training and activity selection. New Directions in Youth Development, 126(Summer), 51-70.


Karcher, M. J. (2009). Increases in academic connectedness and self-esteem among high school students who serve as cross-age peer mentors. Professional School Counseling, 12(4), 292-299.*


Karcher, M. J. (2008). The Cross-age Mentoring Program (CAMP): A developmental intervention for promoting students’ connectedness across grade levels. Professional School Counseling, 12(2), 137-143.


Karcher, M. J. & Benne, K. (2008). Erik and Joan Eriksons’ approach to human development in counseling. In K. Kraus (Ed.), Lifespan development in action: A case study approach for counseling professionals (pp. 199-238). Boston: Lahaska Press.


Karcher, M. J. (2007). Cross-age peer mentoring. Youth Mentoring: Research in Action, 1(7), 3-17.


Karcher, M. J. (2006). What happens when high school mentors don’t show up?  In L. Golden. & P. Henderson (Eds.), Case studies in school counseling (pp. 44-53). Alexandria, VA: ACA Press.


Karcher, M. J. (2005).  Cross-age peer mentoring.  In D. L. DuBois, & M. J. Karcher (Eds.), Handbook of youth mentoring  (pp. 266-285). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications. 


Karcher, M. J.  (2005). The effects of school-based developmental mentoring and mentors' attendance on mentees' self-esteem, behavior, and connectedness. Psychology in the Schools, 42, 65-77.*


Karcher, M. J., Nakkula, M. J., Harris, J. (2005).  Developmental mentoring match characteristics: The effects of mentors’ efficacy and mentees’ emotional support seeking on the perceived quality of mentoring relationships. Journal of Primary Prevention, 26, 93-110.*


Karcher, M. J., & Lindwall, J. (2003). Social interest, connectedness, and challenging experiences. What makes high school mentors persist? Journal of Individual Psychology, 59, 293-315.*


Karcher, M. J., Davis, C., & Powell, B. (2002). The effects of developmental mentoring on connectedness and academic achievement.  The School Community Journal, 12, 36-50.*


* = original research that is data-based