Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Habits automate behavior and free cognitive resources. Understanding how they form, and how they change, has implications for health, productivity, and organizational behavior.
Federal investments in early childhood programs including Head Start and child care subsidies are frequently targets in budget negotiations. Research clarifies what these programs provide.
In a world where job roles evolve faster than degree programs, the willingness to keep learning is the most durable professional credential anyone can hold.
Community colleges serve as the primary point of higher education entry for millions of Americans. Their successes and struggles define the equity landscape of the sector.
Access to reproductive healthcare, including contraception, prenatal care, and abortion services, has significant effects on maternal and child health, economic security, and educational attainment.
Not all charitable giving produces equal impact. A growing movement asks donors to apply rigorous standards to where their philanthropy goes.
Restorative practices offer an alternative to punitive school discipline that has generated genuine evidence of effectiveness while raising important implementation questions.
The United States has higher child poverty rates than most wealthy nations. Research on what anti-poverty programs actually reduce child poverty and its long-term effects points toward specific approaches.
Student success coaching programs have proliferated across higher education. Research on their effectiveness, design features, and scalability is informing decisions about campus-wide implementation.
