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Awarded Grants

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Multilevel Influences on HIV and Substance Use in a YMSM cohort

This grant will support archiving and preliminary analyses of data collected through the RADAR study, a longitudinal project launched in 2014 to understand factors contributing to the health and social inequalities facing young gay and bisexual men (GBM) and inform targeted ...
Brian Mustanski
Northwestern University
2025 – 2025
$50,000
Grant

Cisinformed: Misinformation and the Media War on Transgender Youth

Does exposure to misinformation give rise to state-level anti-transgender policies targeting youth? Can an intervention mitigate the effect of misinformation on attitudes toward transgender youth?
Thomas Billard
Northwestern University
2023 – 2028
$350,000
Grant

The Northwestern-Evanston Education Research Alliance (NEERA): Designing for Equity and Excellence in Education

Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy will partner with the Evanston Township High School District 202 and Evanston/Skokie District 65 to provide more equitable school experiences for low-income students and students of color.
Mesmin Destin
Northwestern University
2020 – 2026
Grant

Mentoring and Career Development: 2019 Ispa-Landa and Leatherwood

Ispa-Landa will use this award to develop work routines that facilitate strong, trusting ties with graduate students of color in more structured, intentional, and planned ways.
Simone Ispa-Landa
Northwestern University
2019 – 2023
Grant

Breaking the cycle of poverty and low expectations: How counseling activities predict college undermatch

What types of high-school counseling activities can help low-socioeconomic status students apply to colleges to which they are well-matched and thereby improve their college completion outcomes?
James Rosenbaum
Northwestern University
2019 – 2020
$50,000
Grant

Creating More Equitable and Developmentally Attuned Disciplinary Environments for Adolescent Students

How can school discipline approaches be improved to reduce racial inequality and be more developmentally appropriate for adolescents?
Simone Ispa-Landa
Northwestern University
2018 – 2023
$350,000
Grant

Mentoring and Career Development: 2018 Destin and Debrosse

Destin will use this award to cultivate a culture among his mentees that incorporates collaboration and interpersonal sharing so that individuals can bring their whole selves into their work.
Mesmin Destin
Northwestern University
2018 – 2020
$109,993
Grant

Which Low-Income Students Beat the Odds to Get College Success and Payoffs, and What Advice do Counselors Give Them?

To what extent do community college enrollment, career and technical education, and vocational certification and training programs improve academic and employment outcomes for low-income youth?
James Rosenbaum
Northwestern University
2017 – 2019
$25,000
Grant

Cultures of Care: Exploring Inequalities in Mental Health Services Among Mexican American Youth

How can clinical practices in mental health settings be improved to mitigate cultural bias and improve well-being among Mexican American adolescents?
Rebecca Seligman
Northwestern University
2017 – 2021
$102,361
Grant

Healthy Pathways towards Academic Achievement and Social Mobility for Low-SES Youth

Can a school-based intervention focused on increasing school motivation and academic outcomes of low-SES adolescents have positive effects on students’ health?
Mesmin Destin
Northwestern University
2016 – 2024
Grant

Fostering Research Use in School Districts Through External Partnerships: The Role of District Capacity

What organizational conditions facilitate the absorption of new research knowledge by school districts?
Cynthia Coburn
Northwestern University
2015 – 2018
$543,284
Grant

The Causes of Truancy and Dropout: A Mixed-Methods Experimental Study in Chicago Public Schools

What factors influence the effectiveness of structured mentoring and monitoring interventions designed to reduce school truancy and dropouts?
Jonathan Guryan
Northwestern University
2011 – 2015
$597,811
Grant

The Role of Developmental Research Evidence in the Juvenile Justice System, its Uses and Effects

When and how is knowledge about youth development used in the juvenile justice system?
Jeannette Colyvas
Northwestern University
2011 – 2011
$24,477
Grant

Propensity Scores in Practice: How to Successfully Conduct a Propensity Score Analysis.

How to Successfully Conduct a Propensity Score Analysis.
Peter Steiner
Northwestern University
2009 – 2010
$25,000
Grant

The Internet as a Setting for Sexual Health Development Among Gay Youth

What are the positive and negative effects of the Internet on the development of sexual health among gay, lesbian, and bisexual (GLB) youth?
Brian Mustanski
Northwestern University
2008 – 2014
$350,000
Grant

After-School Programs for High School Students: An Evaluation of After School Matters

Can a large-scale apprenticeship after-school program for high school students improve positive youth development, marketable job skills, and academic performance, and prevent problem behavior?
Barton Hirsch
Northwestern University
2007 – 2010
$843,729
Grant

Qualitative Coding of Diary Reports Over the Transition to Adulthood

How do adolescent experiences of daily life change as they transition from the high-school to the post-high school years? How do changes in experiences of daily life relate to changes of emotional well-being?
Emma Adam
Northwestern University
2004 – 2006
$22,518
Grant

Improving the Quality of After-School Program Implementation: Promising Organizational Practices

What organizational practices appear to have the best payoff in terms of improving the quality of after-school program implementation? Which practices are not promising?
Barton Hirsch
Northwestern University
2004 – 2005
$24,919
Grant

Everyday Experiences, Physiological Stress, and the Emergence of Affective Disorders over the Transition to Early Adulthood: A Longitudinal Study

What biological, cognitive, emotional, and social factors predict the emergence of affective disorders in adolescents as they transition to early adulthood?
Emma Adam
Northwestern University
2004 – 2009
$320,000
Grant

Transition to Parenting and Serious Romantic Partnerships Among Urban Youth: A 50-Month Follow-Up

A study that compares young couples who will have broken up 50 months after the birth of their child to those who stay together.
Kathryn Edin
University Of Pennsylvania
2004 – 2005
$150,000

People

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Thomas Billard

Thomas Billard is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University and is mentioned in 1 news article.
Thomas Billard
Grantee

Annie Allen

Annie Allen is a PI on 1 grant to University of Colorado and a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Annie Allen
Grantee

Megan Hopkins

Megan Hopkins is a co-PI on 1 grant to University of Pittsburgh and a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Megan Hopkins
Bio

Christopher Taber

Christopher Taber
Grantee

Cynthia Coburn

Cynthia E. Coburn is a professor at the School of Education and Social Policy, Northwestern University.
Cynthia Coburn
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Angel Turner

Angel Turner is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Angel Turner
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Pete Bavis

Pete Bavis is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Pete Bavis
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Devon Horton

Devon Horton is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Devon Horton
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Megan Bang

Megan Bang is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Megan Bang
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Andalib Khelghati

Andalib Khelghati is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Andalib Khelghati
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Eric Witherspoon

Eric Witherspoon is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Eric Witherspoon
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Simone Ispa-Landa

Simone Ispa-Landa is a PI on 2 grants and a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Simone Ispa-Landa
Grantee

Mesmin Destin

Mesmin Destin is a PI on 3 grants to Northwestern University.
Mesmin Destin
Bio

David Figlio

David Figlio
Bio

Kelly Becker

Kelly Becker is mentioned in 1 news article.
Kelly Becker
Bio

Clement Jackson

Clement Jackson
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Mimi Engel

Mimi Engel is a PI on 1 grant to University of Colorado and a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Mimi Engel
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James Rosenbaum

James Rosenbaum is a PI on 2 grants to Northwestern University.
James Rosenbaum
Bio

James Rosenbaum

James Rosenbaum
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Rebecca Ford-Paz

Rebecca Ford-Paz is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Rebecca Ford-Paz
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Rebecca Seligman

Rebecca Seligman is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Rebecca Seligman
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Jens Ludwig

Jens Ludwig is a PI on 2 grants to Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago and a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Jens Ludwig
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Jonathan Guryan

Jonathan Guryan is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University, a co-PI on 1 grant to Harvard University, and a co-PI on 1 grant to Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago.
Jonathan Guryan
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James Spillane

James Spillane is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
James Spillane
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Larry Hedges

Larry Hedges is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Larry Hedges
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Amy Claessens

Amy Claessens is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Amy Claessens
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Sandra Christenson

Sandra Christenson is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Sandra Christenson
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Philip Cook

Philip Cook is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Philip Cook
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April Faith-Slaker

April Faith-Slaker is a co-PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
April Faith-Slaker
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Jeannette Colyvas

Jeannette Colyvas is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Jeannette Colyvas
Grantee

Kathryn Edin

Kathryn Edin is a PI on 3 grants to University of Pennsylvania.
Kathryn Edin
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Peter Steiner

Peter Steiner is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Peter Steiner
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Brian Mustanski

Brian Mustanski is a PI on 1 grant to Northwestern University.
Brian Mustanski
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Barton Hirsch

Barton Hirsch is a PI on 2 grants to Northwestern University.
Barton Hirsch
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Emma Adam

Emma Adam is a PI on 2 grants to Northwestern University.
Emma Adam

Articles & More

Publication

“Using Evidence in the U.S.” from What Works Now

In this chapter from What Works Now: Evidence-informed Policy and Practice, Vivian Tseng and Cynthia Coburn delineate the evolution of evidence use in the United States, specifically the ways that research evidence has been used in public education. From the ...
Vivian Tseng
 and Cynthia Coburn
“Using Evidence in the U.S.” from What Works Now
Blog Post

Fostering Research Use in School Districts Through External Partnerships

When and under what conditions can a district central office learn from external partners for their improvement efforts? External partners, such as vendors, consultants, and researchers, can share materials and expertise to support instructional improvement efforts in districts. An increasing ...
Caitlin Farrell
 and Cynthia Coburn
Fostering Research Use in School Districts Through External Partnerships
Publication

Research–Practice Partnerships in Education Outcomes, Dynamics, and Open Questions

Policymakers, funders, and researchers today view research–practice partnerships (RPPs) as a promising approach for expanding the role of research in improving educational practice. Although studies in other fields provide evidence of the potential for RPPs, studies in education are ...
Cynthia Coburn
 and William Penuel
Research–Practice Partnerships in Education Outcomes, Dynamics, and Open Questions
Blog Post

What is the Conceptual Use of Research, and Why is it Important?

We recently observed and interviewed leaders in a major urban school district as they set out to revise their district’s school improvement policies. In pursuing their goals, the leaders we followed drew heavily from the 2010 book, Organizing Schools for ...
Caitlin Farrell
 and Cynthia Coburn
What is the Conceptual Use of Research, and Why is it Important?
Blog Post

The New Forgotten Half and Research Directions to Support Them

In “The New Forgotten Half and Research Directions to Support Them,” James Rosenbaum and colleagues find that many young people who enroll in community college fail to complete their studies and attain a degree, and that these youth fare no ...
James Rosenbaum
,
Caitlin Ahearn
,
Kelly Becker
,
and Janet Rosenbaum
The New Forgotten Half and Research Directions to Support Them
Blog Post

Research-Practice Partnerships A Strategy for Leveraging Research for Educational Improvement in School Districts

Excerpt from the Introduction Pressures are increasing on educational policy and practice to use research to guide improvement. In recent years, federal programs such as No Child Left Behind, Reading ...
Cynthia Coburn
,
William Penuel
,
and Kimberly E. Geil
Research-Practice Partnerships A Strategy for Leveraging Research for Educational Improvement in School Districts

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