About Us

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Mission Statement

The Schubert Center for Child Studies bridges research, practice, policy, and education for the well-being of children and adolescents.

The Schubert Center for Child Studies:

  • Focuses on children from infancy through adolescence in local, national, international and global settings
  • Advances understanding of children’s engagement in everyday life, including families, peers, neighborhoods and communities and within historical and cultural contexts
  • Employs a multidisciplinary approach and is committed to community collaborations among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners
  • Fosters academic excellence and leadership in childhood studies and child policy
  • Promotes linkages and effective policy through research, communication, and education strategies among those who play a role in the well-being of children

Learn more about the Schubert Center Team here!