Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about joy, community and the future of work. If you’re successful in your career, chances are you had a ...

What is a role model and what effects do role models have? The term role model is defined as “a person whose behavior, example, or success is or can be emulated by others, especially younger people” ...

“Being a role model is the most important kind of educating.” —John Wooden In June 2025, shortly after the NBA Finals, journalists interviewed Vaughn Alexander, the father of Oklahoma City Thunder ...

Who Should Young Swimmers’ Role Models Be? As age-group swimmers, we often find ourselves looking up to the best in our sport. A great example is Michael Phelps. Many current swimmers grew up watching ...

An analysis of the effect role models have on students' motivation in studying STEM subjects points to new ways to deploy these leaders in order to encourage learning across different populations. An ...

From being discovered by Mac Miller to his Euphoria audition, here's a roundup of interesting facts about the musician Skyler Caruso is a Writer and Reporter of PEOPLE Digital Entertainment. She ...

BROOKLYN, N.Y. − Sabrina Carpenter. Harry Styles. Niall Horan. Taylor Swift. Those are just some of the names Role Model − the bedroom pop-turned-folksy artist born Tucker Pillsbury − likes to call ...

Elisabeth Kelan receives funding from a Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (MRF-2019-069) and a British Academy grant (SRG20\200195). This research was funded by a British Academy Mid-Career ...