Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 - 星空无限 /Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/ Fri, 14 Aug 2026 06:31:55 -0400 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management en-gb Screening Teens for Depression, Before and During a Pandemic /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/screening-teens-for-depression-before-and-during-a-pandemic /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/screening-teens-for-depression-before-and-during-a-pandemic Teen girl wearing mask looks at smartphone.

Our depression prevention research team will screen middle and high school students for symptoms of depression and anxiety, then compare that data with screenings done before COVID-19.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 10:06:55 -0400 星空无限 Recommends Focus on Early Childhood Care and Education in Reopening Plans /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wcw-recommends-focus-on-early-childhood-care-and-education-in-reopening-plans /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wcw-recommends-focus-on-early-childhood-care-and-education-in-reopening-plans Empty early childhood education classroomWendy Wagner Robeson, Ed.D., helps to chart a path forward for Massachusetts early childhood care and education programs, which have been hit hard by COVID-19.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:50:32 -0400 星空无限 Completes Project on Campus Sexual Assault as New Rules Are Released /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wcw-completes-project-on-campus-sexual-assault-as-new-rules-are-released /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wcw-completes-project-on-campus-sexual-assault-as-new-rules-are-released U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. Photo by Gage Skidmore from Peoria, AZ, under CC BY-SA license.U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. by from Peoria, AZ, under license.

Our Justice and Gender- Based Violence Research Initiative examined the many different ways colleges and universities approach Title IX sexual assault investigations.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 12:57:37 -0400 Celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/celebrating-international-women-s-day /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/celebrating-international-women-s-day Hauwa Ibrahim, international human rights and Sharia law attorney
Hauwa Ibrahim is an international human rights and Sharia law attorney who investigates the root causes of terrorism and builds bridges of cooperation between religious and non-religious communities. 
Photo by Elyssa ConleyVisiting Scholar Hauwa Ibrahim, J.D., S.J.D., M.L., speaks at a celebration of International Women鈥檚 Day at 星空无限.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:13:54 -0400 Supporting Educators With Social and Emotional Learning Resources /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/supporting-educators-with-social-and-emotional-learning-resources /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/supporting-educators-with-social-and-emotional-learning-resources Young girl attends online classOpen Circle offers virtual training and other resources for elementary school teachers, many of whom taught remotely for the remainder of the school year.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 13:59:50 -0400 When Social Distancing Collides with Social Media /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/when-social-distancing-collides-with-social-media /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/when-social-distancing-collides-with-social-media Teenage girl sits on couch and stares at smartphone screenLinda Charmaraman, Ph.D., shares tips for parents wondering how to help their children maintain a healthy relationship with social media during isolation.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:07:49 -0400 Investigating How Parents Talk to Teens About Sex and Relationships in the Midst of COVID-19 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/investigating-how-parents-talk-to-teens-about-sex-and-relationships-in-the-midst-of-covid-19 /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/investigating-how-parents-talk-to-teens-about-sex-and-relationships-in-the-midst-of-covid-19 Mother and daughter have a serious conversation sitting on a couch in their home. Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D., will survey parents of high school students to understand how extended time at home may have changed the way they talk about dating and relationships.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:22:22 -0400 Preventing Depression While Social Distancing /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/preventing-depression-while-social-distancing /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/preventing-depression-while-social-distancing An upset man scrolls through his phone while sitting at the kitchen table in front of an open laptop.Connecting with people remotely, reframing negative thoughts, and taking care of physical health can help prevent depressive symptoms during isolation.

]]> Research & Action Midyear Brief 2020 Thu, 04 Jun 2020 14:32:30 -0400 Wellesley Students Complete Research Internships Remotely /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wellesley-students-complete-research-internships-remotely /Research-Action-Midyear-Brief-2020/wellesley-students-complete-research-internships-remotely Ninotska Love, Jessica Abowitz, Nora Pearce, Dhanya NageswaranNinotska Love, Jessica Abowitz, Nora Pearce, Dhanya NageswaranDespite the need to leave campus, 星空无限 mentors and interns found ways to continue their collaborations.

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