Writing
Thinking out loud about psychology, education, policy, healthcare, and whatever else has my attention.
Most states have expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Research comparing expansion and non-expansion states reveals significant differences in coverage, access, and health outcomes.
Collaboration among nonprofits is widely endorsed but often poorly executed. Collective impact models offer a more structured approach, but their evidence base is contested.
The very behaviors that produce early leadership success often become liabilities as leaders move into larger and more complex roles. Understanding this dynamic is essential for sustained effectiveness.
Insomnia is one of the most common health complaints. Research on cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia shows it outperforms medication with durable, lasting effects.
ADHD is widely understood as a childhood condition. The reality, that it persists into adulthood in the majority of cases, with changing presentations, is less wellrecognized and more consequential.
Community organizing has driven major social change movements. Understanding its models and evidence base is essential for organizations working toward systemic change.
Decades of reading science have reached a consensus that systematic phonics instruction is essential for early literacy. Why schools took so long to implement it is a policy story as much as a science story.
Accreditation is the primary quality assurance mechanism in American higher education, but it has faced growing criticism from multiple directions. Understanding how it works matters.
LGBTQ+ youth face significantly elevated mental health risks. Research on the causes, protective factors, and what helps connects discrimination and family acceptance to outcomes.
