Contributed to a national report led by the Alianza for Latino Youth Justice. Our main goal was to better understand the approaches used by state agencies to document Latinx system involved youth.

A series of events open to the public on topical issues related to China. Panels of experts and discussions.

Our purpose is to develop and support a child welfare workforce that can equitably meet the needs of the most vulnerable children and families. NCWWI promotes organizational interventions focused on developing and retaining a diverse and effective wo...

With two of my graduate students in the Second Language Studies PhD Program, we offered a year long professional development workshop for 20 fifth grade through college-level teachers of Arabic and Russian. The PD workshop was anchored by a LifeLong ...

MSUvote is a non-partisan campus committee whose mission it is to increase the number of registered student voters, to inform and educate students on candidates and issues, and to bolster student participation on Election Day. This is where our regis...

Support a cohort of Michigan-based hospitals and healthcare systems to advance their procurement of healthy, local foods from a diverse array of community based farm and food businesses. Convene partners, participate in group activities, conduct surv...

Helped facilitate a charrette for a group of universities, NOAA, Army Corp of Engineers, and state and local natural resource managers brainstorming a natural resources and community development model for the states along the Gulf of Mexico.

Wrote a chapter based on the Cambridge Gulf research meetings in the interdisciplinary international volume The Gulf States and the Horn of Africa: Interests, Influences and Instability, Manchester University Press, edited by Robert Mason and Simon M...

Provided research-based training and technical assistance to support the implementation of evidence-based practices to address substance use disorder among justice-involved populations.

USAID Empowered Youth was funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to empower Kenyan youth ages 18-24 years old and adolescent girls ages 15-19 years old by increasing their prospective economic opportunities and building the c...

Stepping Up is a national initiative administered by the National Association of Counties, the Council of State Governments Justice Center and the American Psychiatric Foundation to reduce the number of people with serious mental illness in jails. (s...

As a specialist for the U.S. Department of State, directed a project for the U.S. Embassy in Moscow and the State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Using podcasting as a medium for English language learning, public diplomacy,...

Provided research-based training and technical assistance to multiagency teams addressing public safety and violent crime. This involved direct consultation (e.g., analyzing crime trends; discussing evidence-based strategies; assisting with strategic...

Presented results from scholarship in trans medicine to public audiences, health organizations, clinics, and health professionals.

Formed during the water crisis, this multisector network continues to be tasked with creating trusted recovery communication to Flint residents, especially those who are hard to reach. The group meets biweekly, receiving updates from the City of Flin...

Legume Lab is five-year research capacity building development program managed by MSU that focuses on grain legumes in West and Southern Africa. Help monitor and evaluate the outputs and outcomes of this USAID-funded grant. During this outreach and e...

The Michigan Farm to ECE Network collaborates so children ages birth to 5 can grow, choose, and eat nutritious, local food in early care and education settings. Farm to ECE in Michigan includes local food sourcing, nutrition education, and gardening....

Supervised college and high school students interested in writing analytical pieces on theatre and performance, which was a key part of the festival.

Provided feedback on the differential predictions of the National Institute of Justice's risk assessment, the Prisoner Assessment Tool Targeting Estimated Risk and Needs (PATTERN). Specifically, provided feedback on the psychometric properties of the...

Presented a two-day workshop on food labeling law.

Global Voices Spotlight Series provides a space for intergenerational conversation between young people and professionals devoted to meaningful global engagement and problem-solving via research and outreach activities related to youth. Alongside rec...

Gave an interview for an article by Voice of America.

Annual awards program that honors Michigan traditional artists, culture bearers, and organizations that carry on with authenticity and a commitment to education their community artistic and cultural traditions. Usually three-six juried awards are pre...

A grant program funded by the National Endowment for the Arts to support master/apprenticeships in the traditional arts for the state of Michigan. A juried selection from nominations from across the state. Funds are provided for the master/apprentice...

Delivered a webinar to the Society for Ecological Restoration on "Predicting Restoration Outcomes: From Concept to Practice." Attended by 399 participants representing 36 countries.