Society for Research in Child Development
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As reconciliation bill returns to House of Representatives, the evidence is clear - reducing health & social services harms children & their families. SRCD sent Congress a letter summarizing the research & urging them to protect key programs supporting children’s development. Read: bit.ly/4khZjib
This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help us support our early career programs and awards and expand professional advancement at all levels. Your donation of any amount helps us continue this important work. Will you join us? #GivingTuesday #SRCD #2025 https://www.srcd.org/donate
November 25, 2025 at 4:30 PM
This #GivingTuesday, your donations will help us support our early career programs and awards and expand professional advancement at all levels. Your donation of any amount helps us continue this important work. Will you join us? #GivingTuesday #SRCD #2025 https://www.srcd.org/donate
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Michelle Sarche! Michelle Sarche, PhD, is a professor and project lead at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/4oUgUiN
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/4oUgUiN
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Michelle Sarche! Michelle Sarche, PhD, is a professor and project lead at the Buffett Early Childhood Institute at the University of Nebraska.
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/4oUgUiN
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/4oUgUiN
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Alexis Merculief! Dr. Alexis Merculief is an Assistant Professor of Child Behavioral Health at the Ballmer Institute on University of Oregon's Portland campus.
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/489ddhX
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/489ddhX
November 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Alexis Merculief! Dr. Alexis Merculief is an Assistant Professor of Child Behavioral Health at the Ballmer Institute on University of Oregon's Portland campus.
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/489ddhX
Read more of this insightful Q&A at https://bit.ly/489ddhX
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Meenakshi Richardson, PhD, MS, MPH (Haliwa- Saponi)! She has worked alongside diverse Indigenous communities, government entities, and community-based organizations to provide health and human services!
Read more here: https://bit.ly/445wznh
Read more here: https://bit.ly/445wznh
November 22, 2025 at 6:19 PM
Meet #SRCD member (and SRCD Indigenous Caucus member) Meenakshi Richardson, PhD, MS, MPH (Haliwa- Saponi)! She has worked alongside diverse Indigenous communities, government entities, and community-based organizations to provide health and human services!
Read more here: https://bit.ly/445wznh
Read more here: https://bit.ly/445wznh
The call for submissions deadline has been updated to Dec. 11th, 2025! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a
November 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The call for submissions deadline has been updated to Dec. 11th, 2025! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a
SRCD is offering Small Grants of up to $7,500 for #research projects conducted by SRCD early #career members who completed their doctoral degree no earlier than January 1, 2021. The submission deadline is Jan. 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Apply at https://bit.ly/487Fjub.
November 17, 2025 at 9:12 PM
SRCD is offering Small Grants of up to $7,500 for #research projects conducted by SRCD early #career members who completed their doctoral degree no earlier than January 1, 2021. The submission deadline is Jan. 19, 2026, at 11:59 PM ET. Apply at https://bit.ly/487Fjub.
Join us TOMORROW, Nov. 18th from 1-2 PM ET, for a free webinar: Tips and Tricks for Applying to the SRCD Policy Fellowship. You'll learn more about securing a state placement, exploring the Congressional placement, and preparing a successful application! Register Today! https://bit.ly/4nZ9PvW
November 17, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Join us TOMORROW, Nov. 18th from 1-2 PM ET, for a free webinar: Tips and Tricks for Applying to the SRCD Policy Fellowship. You'll learn more about securing a state placement, exploring the Congressional placement, and preparing a successful application! Register Today! https://bit.ly/4nZ9PvW
After a six-week shutdown, the government has reopened. Science agencies are funded only through January 2026. SRCD is monitoring developments, advocating for stable research funding, and highlighting programs that benefit children & families. Read more: https://bit.ly/47EB7mB
November 13, 2025 at 6:13 PM
After a six-week shutdown, the government has reopened. Science agencies are funded only through January 2026. SRCD is monitoring developments, advocating for stable research funding, and highlighting programs that benefit children & families. Read more: https://bit.ly/47EB7mB
A new study in #ChildDevelopment Journal discusses how kids learn when to use capital letters. Learn more from Ms. Emilia Hawkey, Dr. Matthew A. Palmer and Dr. Nenagh Kemp from the University of Tasmania in Australia: https://bit.ly/3JZqGkv
November 12, 2025 at 8:57 PM
A new study in #ChildDevelopment Journal discusses how kids learn when to use capital letters. Learn more from Ms. Emilia Hawkey, Dr. Matthew A. Palmer and Dr. Nenagh Kemp from the University of Tasmania in Australia: https://bit.ly/3JZqGkv
We are pleased to extend the submission deadline! The announcement only recently reached several international partner organizations; we are grateful for the flexibility of the review panels. Submission Deadline UPDATE: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. https://bit.ly/3LVaHEy
November 12, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We are pleased to extend the submission deadline! The announcement only recently reached several international partner organizations; we are grateful for the flexibility of the review panels. Submission Deadline UPDATE: Thursday, December 11, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET. https://bit.ly/3LVaHEy
Following @SCOTUS ruling on gender identity in U.S. passports, SRCD reaffirms its commitment to evidence that supports the well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Research shows affirming care improves youth mental health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm
November 7, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Following @SCOTUS ruling on gender identity in U.S. passports, SRCD reaffirms its commitment to evidence that supports the well-being of transgender and gender-nonconforming people. Research shows affirming care improves youth mental health. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm
Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply today.
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Learn more https://bit.ly/4hM7q6k
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Learn more https://bit.ly/4hM7q6k
November 6, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply today.
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Learn more https://bit.ly/4hM7q6k
Application Deadline: January 6, 2026, 11:59 PM ET. Learn more https://bit.ly/4hM7q6k
Children and families thrive when they have access to food and healthcare. The evidence is clear: food and healthcare support programs boost children’s health, learning, and lifelong outcomes. Learn more from SRCD’s Child Policy Brief: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm
#SNAP#ACA#Healthcare
#SNAP#ACA#Healthcare
November 6, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Children and families thrive when they have access to food and healthcare. The evidence is clear: food and healthcare support programs boost children’s health, learning, and lifelong outcomes. Learn more from SRCD’s Child Policy Brief: https://bit.ly/3WD7vjm
#SNAP#ACA#Healthcare
#SNAP#ACA#Healthcare
1️⃣ Formal suspensions are down.
2️⃣ But informal exclusions persist.
3️⃣ Learn how policymakers, educators, and researchers can better understand and address these patterns in the latest Social Policy Report.
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23793988/2025/38/1-3
2️⃣ But informal exclusions persist.
3️⃣ Learn how policymakers, educators, and researchers can better understand and address these patterns in the latest Social Policy Report.
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23793988/2025/38/1-3
November 5, 2025 at 3:43 PM
1️⃣ Formal suspensions are down.
2️⃣ But informal exclusions persist.
3️⃣ Learn how policymakers, educators, and researchers can better understand and address these patterns in the latest Social Policy Report.
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23793988/2025/38/1-3
2️⃣ But informal exclusions persist.
3️⃣ Learn how policymakers, educators, and researchers can better understand and address these patterns in the latest Social Policy Report.
https://srcd.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/toc/23793988/2025/38/1-3
The call for submissions deadline has been extended to Nov. 13th, 2025! Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a
October 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
The call for submissions deadline has been extended to Nov. 13th, 2025! Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables. Apply here: https://bit.ly/49pHk7a
Applications are OPEN for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program. Receive a highly competitive stipend while immersing yourself in a state agency or Congress. Share and help spread the word! Applications due January 6, 2026 at 11:50 pm ET. Learn more and apply here https://bit.ly/4pUANY5
October 27, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Applications are OPEN for the 2026-2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship Program. Receive a highly competitive stipend while immersing yourself in a state agency or Congress. Share and help spread the word! Applications due January 6, 2026 at 11:50 pm ET. Learn more and apply here https://bit.ly/4pUANY5
Call for submissions now open! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables.
October 27, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Call for submissions now open! Submissions may focus on identity development, health & wellbeing, education, families, policy, civic participation w/ an emphasis on intersectionality, innovation, & actionable science. Formats include symposia, posters, papers, policy/practice sessions & roundtables.
Meet our Science team! Zoe, Roman, and Carly work hard behind the scenes to maintain relationships between SRCD Members and Staff! Learn more about them here: https://www.srcd.org/about-us/who-we-are/srcd-staff
October 24, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Meet our Science team! Zoe, Roman, and Carly work hard behind the scenes to maintain relationships between SRCD Members and Staff! Learn more about them here: https://www.srcd.org/about-us/who-we-are/srcd-staff
We invite you to join us for the 2025 Diverse Majority Society Lecture Series (DLS) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4nnR8BY
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: No Cost
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: No Cost
October 23, 2025 at 7:55 PM
We invite you to join us for the 2025 Diverse Majority Society Lecture Series (DLS) on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST. Register here: https://bit.ly/4nnR8BY
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: No Cost
Date: Wednesday, October 29, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST
Cost: No Cost
Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply starting 10/27: https://bit.ly/48JowzB!
October 23, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Did you know that an SRCD policy fellow whose placement is in Washington D.C. with 0 years of post-grad work experience earns around $101,401 stipend? Be financially supported to grow your career. Apply starting 10/27: https://bit.ly/48JowzB!
SRCD is now accepting submissions for its 8th annual Small Grants Program for Early Scholars. Grants of up to $7,500 are available on a competitive basis for research projects conducted by SRCD early career members. The submission deadline is January 19, 2026. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3JxBcg8
October 21, 2025 at 2:50 PM
SRCD is now accepting submissions for its 8th annual Small Grants Program for Early Scholars. Grants of up to $7,500 are available on a competitive basis for research projects conducted by SRCD early career members. The submission deadline is January 19, 2026. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3JxBcg8
Applications for the 2026–2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship are coming soon! Join our webinar on November 18, 1–2 PM ET, to learn how to find placements, strengthen your application, and hear advice from SRCD staff and alumni.
Register today! http://bit.ly/4h3d6J1
Register today! http://bit.ly/4h3d6J1
October 21, 2025 at 1:35 PM
Applications for the 2026–2027 SRCD U.S. Policy Fellowship are coming soon! Join our webinar on November 18, 1–2 PM ET, to learn how to find placements, strengthen your application, and hear advice from SRCD staff and alumni.
Register today! http://bit.ly/4h3d6J1
Register today! http://bit.ly/4h3d6J1
In August, a commentary about LEVANTE was published in SRCD’s Child Development journal. The manuscript was supported by @Foundation_JF, SRCD’s close partner and program collaborator of the LEARN Mentorship Program.
To read the commentary, please visit: https://bit.ly/3KVvlEj.
To read the commentary, please visit: https://bit.ly/3KVvlEj.
October 17, 2025 at 8:57 PM
In August, a commentary about LEVANTE was published in SRCD’s Child Development journal. The manuscript was supported by @Foundation_JF, SRCD’s close partner and program collaborator of the LEARN Mentorship Program.
To read the commentary, please visit: https://bit.ly/3KVvlEj.
To read the commentary, please visit: https://bit.ly/3KVvlEj.
Meet our Membership team! Julia, Daniel, and Kacie work hard behind the scenes to maintain relationships between SRCD Members and Staff! Learn more about them here: https://www.srcd.org/about-us/who-we-are/srcd-staff
October 17, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Meet our Membership team! Julia, Daniel, and Kacie work hard behind the scenes to maintain relationships between SRCD Members and Staff! Learn more about them here: https://www.srcd.org/about-us/who-we-are/srcd-staff
Announcing our newest Caucus: The SRCD Disability Caucus! The mission of the Disability Caucus is to advance developmental research on disability and increase the representation of children and youth with disabilities.
Click here to learn more! https://www.srcd.org/membership/caucuses
Click here to learn more! https://www.srcd.org/membership/caucuses
October 16, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Announcing our newest Caucus: The SRCD Disability Caucus! The mission of the Disability Caucus is to advance developmental research on disability and increase the representation of children and youth with disabilities.
Click here to learn more! https://www.srcd.org/membership/caucuses
Click here to learn more! https://www.srcd.org/membership/caucuses