Balancing Academics and Parenthood: The Impact of a Peer Mentoring Program

This study explored the impacts of peer mentoring on adult students at a Hispanic-serving community college. Framed within the learning partnerships model, this study’s findings revealed how adult students benefited academically and personally from peer mentors’ support. The role of peer mentors in providing in-class support alleviated students’ personal, familial, and parental concerns. Our findings suggest that embedding peer mentors into courses influences adult students’ desire to persist in STEM and achieve career goals.