A big huge excited CONGRATULATIONS to Jane Leer on her faculty position San Diego State University starting this fall! As a former PhD student in our lab, we are so so excited to see her leave to train the next generation!

New paper! Schools' pro-diversity statements are linked to positive outcomes BUT saying you support diversity efforts without redressing systemic inequities in school discipline won't reduce achievement gaps Sanford School of Public Policy Jane Leer Dr. Sarah Gaither Anna Gassman-Pines onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jo…

New research from @leerjane, Dr. Sarah Gaither, & Anna Gassman-Pines finds superficial support for diversity w/o addressing systemic inequities in discipline & tracking doesn't reduce racism-related achievement gaps & may increase mental health disparities. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.111…

thrilled to be here!

Thanks to Jason DeParle, Adrienne Jones, and Jane Leer for joining us & our Lisa A. Gennetian for a fireside chat following #2024APPAM! #DukeinDC

NIH has announced a cut in the "indirect rate" to 15% across the board, in a move that appears to be retroactive to even existing grants. This is a bloodbath for research institutions throughout the country. Brief explainer for those not in this world: buff.ly/3EtML7D

Universal home visiting programs do good things: ⬇️ maternal & infant mortality, & ⬆️ maternal mental health & parenting. @leerjane Imari Z. Smith Zoelene Hill Sanford School of Public Policy alumns! 1st looks at social context & surveillance of Black family life: buff.ly/3EPY0aA

We applaud Congress for calling on the Education Department to protect the essential work of the Institute of Education Sciences. Dismantling data collection, analysis, and reporting would undercut the nation's efforts to ensure quality education. docs.publicnow.com/viewDoc?filena…

A new study published in PLOS One by Lisa A. Gennetian and colleagues reveals how parenting and parental surveillance negatively affect Black parents’ interest and participation in early childhood home visiting programs. dupri.duke.edu/news-events/ne…

Thinking about a PhD in psychology? Join the Diversifying Psychology Virtual Workshop hosted by the SDSU/UCSD JDP! August 16, 2025 | 9 AM – 6 PM PST Topics include PhD applications, CV writing, research portfolios, and more. Free to attend! Register: tinyurl.com/DivPsychWorksh…