Research & Action Spring/Summer 2013 - 星空无限 The 星空无限 is a premier women- and gender-focused, social-change oriented research-and-action institute at 星空无限. Our mission i /Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/feed/atom/ 2026-08-15T23:08:08-04:00 星空无限 Joomla! - Open Source Content Management Commentary: Women, Employment, & Health 2013-05-31T20:00:00-04:00 2013-05-31T20:00:00-04:00 /Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/research-action-report-spring-summer-2013 <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>By <a href="/Active-Researchers/nancy-l-marshall-edd">Nancy Marshall, Ed.D.</a></p> <p>When we think about employment and health, we often think about high risk jobs and occupational safety. The recent deaths of first responders in Massachusetts and Texas highlight these serious concerns. However, many workers are exposed to unhealthy conditions that, while not lethal, seriously affect their health.</p> <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>By <a href="/Active-Researchers/nancy-l-marshall-edd">Nancy Marshall, Ed.D.</a></p> <p>When we think about employment and health, we often think about high risk jobs and occupational safety. The recent deaths of first responders in Massachusetts and Texas highlight these serious concerns. However, many workers are exposed to unhealthy conditions that, while not lethal, seriously affect their health.</p> Q&A with Nan Stein, Ed.D.: Educators can make a difference in preventing gender-based violence 2013-06-26T15:10:23-04:00 2013-06-26T15:10:23-04:00 /Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/q-a-with-nan-stein-ed-d <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>Among Nan Stein鈥檚 contributions to the literature on sexual harassment and gender violence in schools are the first survey in the country on peer-to-peer sexual harassment in schools (1979-80); her book,&nbsp;<i>Classrooms and Courtrooms: Facing Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools</i>; and three teaching guides<sup>1</sup>. Currently, she is working on the third stage of a study,&nbsp;<i>Shifting Boundaries</i>, which evaluates classroom lessons and school-wide interventions in middle schools intended to reduce sexual harassment and precursors to teen dating violence.</p> <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>Among Nan Stein鈥檚 contributions to the literature on sexual harassment and gender violence in schools are the first survey in the country on peer-to-peer sexual harassment in schools (1979-80); her book,&nbsp;<i>Classrooms and Courtrooms: Facing Sexual Harassment in K-12 Schools</i>; and three teaching guides<sup>1</sup>. Currently, she is working on the third stage of a study,&nbsp;<i>Shifting Boundaries</i>, which evaluates classroom lessons and school-wide interventions in middle schools intended to reduce sexual harassment and precursors to teen dating violence.</p> Open Circle: Celebrating 25 Years of Getting to the Heart of Learning 2013-06-26T15:18:15-04:00 2013-06-26T15:18:15-04:00 /Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/open-circle-celebrating-25-years-of-getting-to-the-heart-of-learning <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>By Megan Kellett, B.A.</p> <p>Open Circle, a program of the 星空无限 (星空无限), is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. A social and emotional learning (SEL) program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, Open Circle is dedicated to providing children with the skills they need to recognize and manage their emotions, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, develop care and concern for others, and handle challenging situations constructively.</p> <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>By Megan Kellett, B.A.</p> <p>Open Circle, a program of the 星空无限 (星空无限), is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. A social and emotional learning (SEL) program for students in Kindergarten through Grade 5, Open Circle is dedicated to providing children with the skills they need to recognize and manage their emotions, establish positive relationships, make responsible decisions, develop care and concern for others, and handle challenging situations constructively.</p> New Publications Spring/Summer 2013 2014-03-18T10:43:19-04:00 2014-03-18T10:43:19-04:00 /Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/new-publications-spring-summer-2013 <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>New publications.</p> <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>New publications.</p> Spotlight: New Funding and Projects Spring/Summer 2013 2013-11-22T11:14:09-05:00 2013-11-22T11:14:09-05:00 /Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/spotlight-new-funding-and-projects-spring-summer-2013 <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>星空无限 research and action initiatives are funded primarily by federal, state, and corporate grants and contracts. Several new and continuing projects received funding over the past six months.</p> <p><a href="/Research-Action-Report/Research-Action-Report-Spring/Summer-2013/"><em>Research &amp; Action Report</em>, Spring/Summer 2013</a></p> <p>星空无限 research and action initiatives are funded primarily by federal, state, and corporate grants and contracts. Several new and continuing projects received funding over the past six months.</p>