Family and Human Development, Sociology, Psychology, Counseling and Applied Science, Applied Science (Early Childhood Studies), Educational Studies (Early Childhood Studies), Social Work, Social and Behavioral Sciences, Early Childhood Education
-3rd Year Students
-4th Year Students- Seniors
-4th Year Students- Seniors
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Tempe
The Sanford Harmony Institute manages many large and small datasets that support our mission to help every child benefit from supportive and caring relationships. For this project, the Barrett Honors undergraduate student will work directly with the Institute's Data Manager to launch new data collection efforts, organize incoming data, and manage existing datasets. Examples of recent data collection efforts include evaluating a new app to help parents interact with their children in engaging ways in various settings, gathering perspectives of K-12 educators about how to implement our evidence-based curriculum to improve peer relationships in classrooms, and comparing outcomes of child development measures for head start children who do not have our harmony curriculum to those who receive the curriculum and have a new playground built for them for the purpose of encouraging stronger peer interactions outdoors. No prior experience is necessary, as this project will also include the necessary training and supervision to succeed in managing various elements of data collection. This position is ideal for students who are interested in child development and helping improve harmonious relationships in kids. As Mahatma Gandhi taught, "If we are to have real peace, we must begin with the children."
Interest in child development, desire to learn new skills, aptitude for learning and iterating, adaptability (tasks evolve and change frequently), responsive to feedback, courage to ask questions, dependable and reliable, initiative and diligence.
Dan Erickson
Tempe