APS
2025 APS Annual Convention · 2025
How Do We Improve Access to Mentoring and Career Information in Psychological Science?: An Intervention Approach Using MentorPal Virtual Agent-Mentors
- Yuko Okado
California State University, Fullerton - Kiley Rios
California State University, Fullerton - Britney Chen
California State University, Fullerton - Xinyue Wei
California State University, Fullerton - Benjamin Nye
University of Southern California - Aaron Shiel
University of Southern California - William Swartout
University of Southern California
Abstract
Significant unmet needs for mentoring and career guidance exist among students studying psychological science, especially those from under-represented/underserved backgrounds. We introduce a web-based intervention approach that harnesses virtual agent-mentors to address such needs, tailored to needs identified through surveys (total N=1,466) and interviews (N=20) conducted at a large minority-serving institution.
Teaching
