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SRCD Selects Advocacy and Public Policy Expert Kent Mitchell as Director for Policy

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SRCD is excited to announce Kent Mitchell as our new Director for Policy. With 25 years of experience in public policy and nonprofit leadership, Kent brings a proven track record of advancing child and family outcomes through strategic advocacy and collaboration. His expertise will strengthen SRCD’s efforts to connect developmental science with evidence-based policymaking and champion initiatives that improve the lives of children and families nationwide.

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LEARN Mentorship Program | Supported by the Jacobs Foundation

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The LEARN Mentorship Program empowers early-career scholars from the Majority World to strengthen research capacity and advance expertise in child development through focused guidance in research methodology, scholarly publishing, and peer review.

The LEARN Mentorship Program is not currently accepting applications for mentors or scholars. Future opportunities for ad hoc involvement may arise.

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Policy Update

Policy Update: September 2021

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SRCD's Policy Update monitors policy developments in Washington, D.C., including federal priorities for developmental science, and legislation and programs relevant to child development.

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SRCD Members in the News: Dr. Melanie Killen

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SRCD Member Dr. Melanie Killen (Professor of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology at the University of Maryland, College Park) and her lab are featured prominently in a Washington Post column.

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September 2021 U.S. Federal Funding Opportunities

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U.S. Federal Funding Opportunities (FFO) is a monthly resource that summarizes awards, grants, and fellowship opportunities issued by the U.S. government related to research, evaluation and dissemination. These funding opportunities are relevant to the field of child development and, more broadly, behavioral and social science research.