What has been the impact of Family Impact Seminars on the use of research evidence by state legislatures for policies related to children and families?
With this award, Crowley will continue his journey of learning to help his mentees process professional experiences that stem from the intersection of their gender and racial identities.
Can the Research-to-Policy Collaboration model be improved to reduce inequities for scholars of color in accessing policymakers, improve the timeliness of research to policymakers, and improve cost-effectiveness?
Can a research communication intervention increase policymakers’ use of research evidence to improve the lives of youth and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic?
The investigators are engaged in a large workplace intervention study designed to promote employees’ experiences of control over work time in the context of supervisor support. Parents’ and youth’s wellbeing and health will be monitored.
After-school programs are designed to provide safe venues for academic enhancement, recreation, and positive youth development. They can be a place in children’s communities that can foster supportive relationships with adults and positive interactions with their peers.
Can researchers create cost-effective measures to assess how teacher practices are related to student norms regarding academics, or which students are seen by their peers as leaders?
Denisa Gandara is a PI on 1 grant to University of Texas at Austin and a co-PI on 1 grant to Pennsylvania State University; an author on 1 blog post; and is mentioned in 1 news article.
Kathryn Oliver is a co-PI on 1 grant to The Pew Charitable Trusts and a co-PI on 1 grant to Pennsylvania State University and is an author on 1 blog post.
The William T. Grant Foundation invests in high-quality research focused on reducing inequality in youth outcomes and improving the use of research evidence in decisions that affect young people in the United States.
