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Research & Action Annual Report 2019

New Initiative Supports Mental Wellbeing in College Students

A WCW research team conducts a pilot study to develop a depression prevention program for Wellesley College students.

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Social and Emotional Learning Supports Restorative Justice

Kamilah Drummond-Forrester, M.A., CAGS, explains why she believes social and emotional learning is critical for effective implementation of restorative justice practices.

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Economist Testifies Before Congress on the Benefits of Immigration

Sari Pekkala Kerr shared findings from her research during a hearing on the economic benefits of immigration (June 2019).Sari Pekkala Kerr, Ph.D., discussed her findings on the positive contributions that immigrant entrepreneurs make to the American economy.

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Schools Can Prevent Normalization of Sexual Harassment

A journal article co-authored by WCW’s Nan Stein, Ed.D., examines how schools can change their culture to prevent sexual harassment from becoming normalized.

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Fathers Have a Role to Play in Their Teens' Sexual Health

Jennifer M. Grossman, Ph.D., senior research scientist at WCW, had article published in The Journal of Primary Prevention in September 2019.A journal article co-authored by Jennifer Grossman, Ph.D., explores how fathers can positively contribute to their teenage child’s sexual health.

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Q&A: Preventing Depression with Online Tools

Katherine Buchholz, Ph.D., discusses her background and projects she is involved with as a new postdoctoral research scientist at WCW.

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Research Study Highlights Challenges to Child Sexual Abuse Prosecution

A recent study from our Justice and Gender-Based Violence Research Initiative details challenges related to the prosecution of child sexual abuse cases.

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Editing the Code of Violence in Northern Nigeria through STEAM Education

Hauwa Ibrahim, J.D., S.J.D., M.L., and LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., explain how they worked to steer youth away from extremism through science, technology, engineering, arts, and math education.

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NIOST to Study Impact of STEM Program for Rural Girls

The National Institute on Out-of-School Time partnered with a STEM education program to study which practices work better for girls in rural areas.

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Research & Action Annual Report 2019

Research & Action Annual Report 2019

In this issue:

  • New Initiative Supports Mental Wellbeing in College Students
  • Social and Emotional Learning Supports Restorative Justice
  • Economist Testifies Before Congress on the Benefits of Immigration
  • Schools Can Prevent Normalization of Sexual Harassment
  • Fathers Have a Role to Play in Their Teens' Sexual Health
  • Q&A: Preventing Depression with Online Tools
  • Research Study Highlights Challenges to Child Sexual Abuse Prosecution
  • Editing the Code of Violence in Northern Nigeria through STEAM Education
  • NIOST to Study Impact of STEM Program for Rural Girls

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