In the 1910s, groups of middle-class women began organizing voluntary youth organizations to provide a blend of recreation, spirituality, patriotism, and character development for America's …
Contemporary political theorists have tended to ignore the question of parental authority in their exploration of the nature and origins of political authority. Nevertheless, seminal …
The purpose of this project is to examine if the use of educational videos will improve parents' attitudes towards speech/language therapy services for their children, …
In this interview recorded during the 2018 Black Alumni Reunion, Afua Hassan and Wanda Moore discuss their time at Brown University, the effect their education …
Alice Chmielewski begins by discussing her life growing up in East Providence and assuming guardianship of her brothers and sisters after the early deaths of …
Background: Only 1 in 4 children in the United States is physically active on a daily basis. The neighborhood environment may impact physical activity. Parental …
Background: Bullying is a prevalent behavior in school-aged children and adolescents, affecting nearly 20-30% of the population globally. Sleep difficulties affect around 25% of children …
In this interview, Beatrice McGeoch, Brown University class of 1997, shares her thoughts on education, work, and housing, in the times of COVID-19. McGeoch begins …
This project explores the lived experiences of children with incarcerated parents who have committed themselves to social service work and community building in their adulthood. …
Beverly begins the interview telling of her both her parents’ self-made careers—her father’s opening of an iron foundry and her mother’s self-education. A first-generation college …
Beverly Nanes Dubrin grew up in Boston with her parents and younger sister. With constant encouragement from her parents to attend university, Beverly decided on …
Carol Markovitz Raskin graduated from Pembroke in 1962 with a degree in International Relations. She then moved to Canada to work as in international economist …
Technology brought incredible convenience to nearly every aspect of our lives. Means of communication, transportation, entertainment, and even exercise is very different. Innovation came with, …
This interview with members of the Pembroke College class of 1967 documents the undergraduate experiences of Carol Lemlein, Susan Haas, Brenda Hubbard, Karen Wolk, Sharon …
Connie begins by talking about her family's involvement in Brown University, and her eventual decision to transfer to Brown. She then discusses her challenging time …
Christianson syndrome (CS) is an autism-related rare genetic disorder due to changes in the SLC9A6 gene. A CS research registry of patients began in 2017 …
Food insecurity and anxiety are hot button issues that are becoming integral to how we view public health.There are 13 million children are food insecure …
Diane E. Scola's oral history is an example of autonomy and feminist conviction despite gender discrimination. She begins her interview discussing her Italian-American family background, …