The Institute of Human Development and Social Change's (IHDSC) mission is to inspire, support, and amplify innovative and equity-driven scholarly research through excellence in individualized grant administration and research development, community engagement, and the promotion of evidence-based research products. By prioritizing principles of social equity, collaboration, and interdisciplinarity, we strive to stimulate social impact locally and globally.
IHDSC represents a dynamic collaboration among four NYU schools: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development; Faculty of Arts and Science; Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service; and School of Professional Studies.
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2023-2024 IHDSC Seed Award Recipients
IHDSC is pleased to announce our recipients for the 2023-2024 Seed Awards! Learn about our awardees and their projects.
2023-2024 IHDSC Partnership Development Seed Award Cohort
IHDSC is pleased to announce recipients of the inaugural Partnership Development Seed Award! Learn about our awardees and their projects.
Latest News & Updates
Institute of Education Sciences Awards $2 million Grant to NYU for Path Program Research
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES), the research arm of the U.S. Department of Education, has awarded New York University (NYU), in partnership with New York City Public Schools (NYCPS), a four-year, $2 million grant. This funding will support the adaptation of the Path Program for upper elementary grades and evaluate its impact on students, school staff, and families.
Educators and Parents Reveal Culture of Fear, Censorship, and Loss of Learning Opportunities in the Wake of Florida Policies
A new study finds that “education restriction” policies reduce opportunities and support offered in public schools, even without parents’ knowledge
Rezarta Bilali Finds Social Messaging in Soap Operas Can Prevent Violence
An analysis of experiments with radio and TV dramas across the world show the positive effects of narrative interventions in shaping norms and raising awareness of social issues.
Emotional Disability and Occupational Therapy: A Conversation with Michelle Flemen-Tung
Michelle Flemen-Tung, Program Director of Path Practice Team, was recently featured on OT Potential’s podcast discussion, where she shared practical insights on enhancing OT practices to better support children with emotional disabilities.
Nourish and Restore: IHDSC’s Collective Care Initiative
Throughout the Spring and Summer of 2024, the Institute of Human Development and Social Change (IHDSC) implemented its new Collective Care Initiative with installments of Nourish and Restore sessions. These sessions supported our staff’s mental, social, and physical well-being through meditation, communication, yoga, and more classes.
Larry Aber Steps Down as Co-Director of Global TIES
Aber co-founded the global research center for children’s learning and development in 2014.
Select Projects
Global TIES for Children
Global TIES for Children is an international research center at New York University dedicated to designing, evaluating and advising on programs and policies to improve the lives of children and youth in the most vulnerable regions across the globe.
Creating New Paths to Success
The Path Program is an inclusion model that creates new paths to success for students who can benefit from focused emotional and behavioral support, specifically those who have the potential to be classified as having emotional disabilities.
ARCADIA
ARCADIA for Suicide Prevention takes a developmentally-informed, population-health approach to adolescent suicide. With the prediction of adolescent suicide barely better than chance, researchers focus on the places where adolescents already are (schools, primary care) and leverage trusted sources of support (peers, parents, trusted adults).
Systems Aligning For Equity
The aim of SAFE Spaces (formerly RISC) is to examine the setting-level characteristics and processes that occur in child welfare settings and explore their association with outcomes for youth.
Recent Blogs
AI Across Sectors: Bridging Technology and Peacebuilding
On September 24th, NYU's Peace Research and Education Program (PREP) hosted an event that brought together experts from diverse fields to explore the intersection of artificial intelligence, global development, and peacebuilding.
How to Build Strong Family-School Partnerships
Building strong partnerships between families and schools is essential for fostering a consistent and supportive learning environment for students. In this blog post, Christine Park shares share key strategies for creating a welcoming and collaborative relationship with families, and how to sustain these partnerships throughout the school year.
Top 10 Tips for Starting the School Year Strong
The beginning of the school year is a crucial time for teachers to set the tone for a successful academic year and journey, for students, families, school staff, and themselves. Check out our top 10 tips for starting the school year strong!
Beyond the Data: Humanizing Research through Photography
Photographing communities, particularly low income neighborhoods that are too often associated with negative stereotypes, come with the added responsibility of telling their authentic stories with compassion, strength, and beauty. In this blog, Hira Hasson pairs street photography with research to bring a new dimension to traditional research projects.
NYC’s Salary Transparency Law: What the Research Says
We spoke with Dr. Siwei Cheng, Associate Professor of Sociology in NYU’s School of Arts & Science and IHDSC faculty affiliate, about NYC's Salary Transparency Law's impact on labor market negotiations and improving equity in wage distributions in NYC for this On the Ground blog post.
What’s in the Water? Positive Parenting & the History of Attachment Theory
Many positive parenting practices, core to contemporary parenting programs, are derived from attachment theory. This On the Ground blog post offers insight into attachment theory and its linkage to parenting and child development.
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