research programs

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Motivation & Engagement

Elementary, Middle, and High School
Aims to develop measures, identify patterns, and examine how factors affect student engagement.

three people sitting in front of table laughing together

Behavioral Development

Elementary, Middle, and High School
Investigates the effects of multiple ecological systems and the developmental impact of interventions.

boy writing on printer paper near girl

Racial & Gender Stigma

Middle and High School
Examines the impact of stigma and whether certain relationships moderate the impact of stigma experiences. 

principal door sign

School to Prison Pipeline

Elementary, Middle, and High School
Aims to understand the impact and fairness of shool disciplinary practices and identify alternative disciplinary tools

Student Team Meeting At Table

Psychosocial Approaches

Middle and High School
Aims to explore and understand the development of STEM identities. 

Man Standing Beside His Wife Teaching Their Child How to Ride Bicycle

Culturally Responsive Parenting

Middle and High School
Aims to identify developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive parenting practices. 

  • woman standing in front of children

    Motivation & Engagement

    Elementary, Middle, and High School
    Aims to develop measures, identify patterns, and examine how factors affect student engagement.

  • three people sitting in front of table laughing together

    Behavioral Development

    Elementary, Middle, and High School
    Investigates the effects of multiple ecological systems and the developmental impact of interventions.

  • boy writing on printer paper near girl

    Racial & Gender Stigma

    Middle and High School
    Examines the impact of stigma and whether certain relationships moderate the impact of stigma experiences. 

  • principal door sign

    School to Prison Pipeline

    Elementary, Middle, and High School
    Aims to understand the impact and fairness of shool disciplinary practices and identify alternative disciplinary tools

  • Student Team Meeting At Table

    Psychosocial Approaches

    Middle and High School
    Aims to explore and understand the development of STEM identities. 

  • Man Standing Beside His Wife Teaching Their Child How to Ride Bicycle

    Culturally Responsive Parenting

    Middle and High School
    Aims to identify developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive parenting practices.