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2023 Mellon Foundation Intern Jordan Ellzy accepts permanent position upon completing undergrad internship

We are proud to report that 2023 Mellon Foundation Intern Jordan Ellzy was offered a permanent position upon completion of his Department of Childhood Studies internship at the Camden County Historical Society. As an intern, Jordan helped dream up, research and create an exhibit on Martin Luther King Jr’s residency in Camden, NJ. At the… continue reading

Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass contributes to a new book, Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals.

Dr. Adams-Bass is proud to share that an important new book to which she contributed is now available! Check out Untangling the Thread of Racism: A Primer for Pediatric Health Professionals at https://www.aap.org/Untangling-the-Thread-of-Racism-A-Primer-for-Pediatric-Health-Professionals-Paperback! She is co-author with Dr. Diane L. Hughes, a giant in racial/ethnic socialization research. Her chapter title is below. How Adults Can… continue reading

Dr. Sarada Balagopalan co-moderated a conversation on ‘Teaching ‘Global Childhoods’ in Childhood Studies’ as part of the 30th Anniversary of the Childhood

As part of the 30th anniversary of the Childhood, Sarada Balagopalan co-moderated a conversation on ‘Teaching ‘Global Childhoods’ in Childhood Studies’ which can be found here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09075682231205508.  Also related to the journal’s 30th anniversary, Sarada Balagopalan co-authored an editorial which can be found here https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/09075682231205510

Dr. Valerie Adams-Bass was interviewed about “How Equity-Minded School Districts Run Afterschool and Summer Programs” for the Wallace Blog

Wallace has some 50 active research studies across the foundation’s areas of arts, education leadership, and youth development. This blog is the second in an occasional series of conversations that Bronwyn Bevan, vice president of research, has been having with researchers Wallace has commissioned or awarded grants to. She recently talked with professors Valerie Adams-Bass,… continue reading