Research & Action Annual Report 2020 - �ǿ��

A Better Child Care System is Essential to Gender Equality—and Economic Recovery

2020-11-01T11:05:49-05:00

Wendy Robeson, Ed.D., highlights the challenges working families face during the pandemic, and how a national child care policy could help.

Immigrant Entrepreneurs Will Play a Key Role in Economic Recovery

2020-11-01T11:16:57-05:00

The share of immigrant entrepreneurs in the U.S. has increased, which means they will play a major role in the economic recovery from COVID-19, according to Sari Pekkala Kerr, Ph.D.

Study Examines the Role of Pets in Adolescents’ Online Social Interactions

2020-11-01T11:24:26-05:00

A journal article co-authored by Linda Charmaraman, Ph.D., explores how pets can act as either a substitute or a complement to social interactions online.

Furthering Racial Justice Through Conversation

2020-11-01T11:30:36-05:00

SEED Co-Directors Gail Cruise-Roberson and Emmy Howe share lessons from SEED on how to have difficult conversations within our communities.

Tracy Gladstone Takes on New Position of Research Director

2020-11-01T11:34:24-05:00

Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D., will take on a new role as research director to provide advice to research scientists at �ǿ��.Tracy Gladstone, Ph.D., will support �ǿ��’s research scientists through peer review of proposals, thought partnership in mapping research trajectories, and mentorship.

Colleges Need to Include Info on Their Websites About Sexual Assault Response

2020-11-01T11:41:08-05:00

A �ǿ�� research team developed a checklist to aid institutions in designing and maintaining user-friendly website content related to the prevention of and response to sexual violence.

Project Director Testifies Before Boston City Council on Social and Emotional Wellbeing in Education

2020-11-01T23:31:48-05:00

Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, director of Open Circle, spoke on the importance of the social and emotional wellbeing of both students and teachers.Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, M.A., CAGS, testified at a hearing on reopening schools during the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19 Has Compounded Challenges for College Students Who Are Parents

2020-11-01T23:35:56-05:00

Autumn Green, Ph.D., has created a number of helpful tools for student parents.

What NIOST Has Learned About Delivering Quality Virtual Learning Experiences

2020-11-01T23:39:25-05:00

Researchers share lessons from their observations of 200 hours of online academic and general enrichment programs.

Family Communication About Dating is Changing During the Pandemic

2020-11-01T23:47:24-05:00

A recent study highlights changes in the ways parents talk to their teens about dating and relationships during COVID-19.

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