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CCFP’s October Equity in Research Presentation features a panel of Three dynamic speakers. Rebecca  Brouwer – Assistant Vice President for Research She is responsible for overseeing the strategic development and implementation of comprehensive facilitation services for Duke’s research community. She works with OR&I leadership and the research community to understand support needs, and then develop…

Katherine MagnusonPh.D., Human Development and Social Policy, Northwestern University, 2002;B.A., History and Political Science, Brown University, 1995Katherine’s research focuses on the well-being and development of economically disadvantaged children and their families. She examines how disparities in socioeconomic status (SES) affect children’s development, and how these effects may be altered by policies and programs, especially early…

This presentation provides an overview of a new book, “The Journey into Adulthood in Uncertain Times,” published in 2025 by Robert Crosnoe, co-authored with Shannon Cavanagh. The book tackles some key questions of interest to population scientists, developmental scientists, and the public, including: Is the lengthening span of time that young people in the U.S….

This presentation focuses on children’s and adolescents’ experiences providing care for siblings, parents, grandparents, and other family members at home. Contributing to the family is a daily experience shared by many children worldwide, yet little is known about how it affects children’s development or how best to support these children and the family members they…

Mitch Sava comes to The Scrap Exchange from the National Geographic Society in Washington, D.C., where he was Vice President of EduLab, an innovation and design team. Prior to that, he spent six years as Vice President of innovation, learning and engagement at the Museum of Life and Science in Durham, and as Managing Director…