Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Proposed restructuring of the Department of Education has generated significant debate. Here is a factual overview of the department's functions and what changes would mean.
Mental health treatment was developed primarily within Western, individualistic cultural frameworks. Applying it without modification to people from different cultural backgrounds produces incomplete, and sometimes harmful, care.
First-generation college students face distinctive challenges in higher education. Research on what supports their success has produced evidence for effective programs and institutional practices.
Minimum wage debates generate intense policy controversy. The research on effects of minimum wage increases has grown substantially and challenges some longstanding assumptions.
Rural Americans face healthcare access challenges that urban residents do not. Research on the causes and consequences of rural healthcare disparities points toward specific policy solutions.
Self-determination theory is one of the most influential frameworks for understanding human motivation. Research on its applications in education, healthcare, and the workplace has grown extensively.
New weight loss medications have produced remarkable results in clinical trials. Research on their long-term effects, access barriers, and health equity implications is rapidly developing.
Mental health conditions are among the leading causes of disability and lost productivity. Employers are increasingly positioned to make a meaningful difference.
Many nonprofits engage in advocacy to change public policy. Research on what makes advocacy effective is limited but growing, with some clear lessons emerging.
