Research-Practice-Partnership & the Science-Practice-Policy Nexus - The Nexus of Science, Practice, & Policy

Session Type: Invited Salon

Abstract

In this salon session, child development and education leaders from diverse backgrounds will share their personal journeys and advice on how to craft equity-focused careers at the nexus of research, practice, and policy. They will also discuss ways that academia can reward and support the scholars who pursue that work.

Sub Unit

• Invited Program

Moderator

• Vivian Tseng, Foundation for Child Develoment

Speakers

• Leah Austin, National Black Child Development Institute

• Stephen T Russell, University of Texas at Austin

• Ruth Lopez Turley, Rice University