Kathryn A. Wheeler News

• Then and Now: Insights into Early Childhood Care and Education
  

  Beginning in 1991, we participated in a massive national study of whether child care harms children (it does not). Today, Wendy Wagner Robeson, Ed.D., is studying how to get home-based child care providers into the field and keep them there.
• Landmark Achievements
  

  From a study of how schools shortchange girls to our work on white privilege, these are some highlights from the past 50 years.
• Big Sister Boston Recognizes NIOST Research Associate Kathryn A. Wheeler
  

  September 3, 2021

  Kathryn Wheeler, Ed.D., is among 70 individuals and groups being recognized by Big Sister Boston for their enduring commitment to believing in girls.
• NIOST Study Offers Strategies to Engage Girls in STEM
  

  Researchers from our National Institute on Out-of-School Time share findings from a STEM program for girls in rural Pennsylvania.
• Learning in Afterschool & Summer: Exploring Girls' Engagement in STEM Activities
  Kathryn Wheeler, Ed.D., of WCW discusses a recently completed research study on rural girls in STEM in this Op-Ed.
• Pittsburgh Parent: Exploring girls’ engagement in STEM activities
  Georgia Hall, Ph.D., and Kathryn Wheeler, Ed.D., discuss the positive effects of early STEM involvement for middle school girls and their recommendations for future programs.