Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Career and technical education has evolved significantly from its vocational past. Research on modern CTE programs shows promise for workforce readiness and student engagement.
Nonprofits often frame advocacy and direct service as competing priorities. The most durable social change typically requires both.
Employee Assistance Programs exist in most large organizations and are used by a small fraction of eligible employees. Understanding why, and what they can offer, is worth the investment.
The U.S. has the highest maternal mortality rate among high income nations. The disparities by race are stark, the causes are largely known, and effective interventions exist.
Student loan policy has changed significantly in recent years. This is a factual overview of the major changes, their status, and what they mean for borrowers.
Prejudice is among the most extensively studied topics in social psychology. Understanding how it forms, how it operates, and what reduces it has significant practical implications.
The question of how best to educate students with disabilities has been central to special education policy for five decades. Research on inclusion models challenges simple answers in both directions.
The employment-based green card backlog has grown to decades-long waits for some nationalities. Research on the consequences for the US economy and for highly skilled immigrants is growing.
The American social safety net encompasses dozens of programs with varied designs and evidence bases. Understanding what research shows about effectiveness is essential for reform debates.
