Dates: 2019 - 2020
Lead, Ania Craig, MS, with Dr. Silvia Vilches, Dr. Adrienne Duke and Dr. Arianne Gaetano. This qualitative black feminist project used an intersectional lens to explore how racism, sexism, and socioeconomic status interconnect to impact the body image of Black mothers in hopes of understanding how their body image impacts how they mother their preschool-aged daughters regarding physical activity.
Craig, A.E. (2020). Creating Black Girl Magic: The Weight of Mothering for Middle Class Black Mothers and their Preschool-Aged Daughters.[Unpublished master’s thesis]. Auburn University.
For more information, contact Ania Craig or Dr. Silvia Vilches.
Lead, Ania Craig, MS, with Dr. Silvia Vilches, Dr. Adrienne Duke and Dr. Arianne Gaetano. This qualitative black feminist project used an intersectional lens to explore how racism, sexism, and socioeconomic status interconnect to impact the body image of Black mothers in hopes of understanding how their body image impacts how they mother their preschool-aged daughters regarding physical activity.
Craig, A.E. (2020). Creating Black Girl Magic: The Weight of Mothering for Middle Class Black Mothers and their Preschool-Aged Daughters.[Unpublished master’s thesis]. Auburn University.
For more information, contact Ania Craig or Dr. Silvia Vilches.
UnLocked StudyDates: 2020 - ongoing
Lead, Terra L. Jackson, MS, with Dr. Silvia Vilches, Dr. Francesca Adler-Baeder, Senior Major Professor, Dr. Cynthia Frosch. This pilot research explores the perspectives of service providers who work with or provide services for families with an incarcerated parent to identify the challenges that may be associated with working with and recruiting families with an incarcerated parent. Preliminary findings highlight a need for researchers to understand the priorities of each family, families' discomfort in disclosing information, and infrequent communication (e.g., phone access, relocation). The results of this pilot study will provide knowledge about recruiting of families with an incarcerated parent, in phase two of the study. Jackson, T.L. (ongoing). Unlocked: Recruitment Strategies for Families with Incarcerated Parents. Auburn University. For more information, contact Terra L. Jackson. SaPHIRE Study |
Dates: 2019 - 2022
The "SaPHIRE" study (Starting Physical Health Interventions Really Early) is a community-based pilot project partnered with local child care providers to explore how they implement play curriculum. The focus is on supporting optimal implementation for young children’s physical health.
For more information, contact Dr. Silvia Vilches.
The "SaPHIRE" study (Starting Physical Health Interventions Really Early) is a community-based pilot project partnered with local child care providers to explore how they implement play curriculum. The focus is on supporting optimal implementation for young children’s physical health.
For more information, contact Dr. Silvia Vilches.
Responsible Research and Innovation' (RRI) Networked Globally
Dates: 2017 - 2021
RRING aims to ensure that research worldwide adheres to a set of principles to that ensures all future research is conducted in a sustainable and ethical way, good for society, and good for communities of people globally. The project aims to develop policy guidelines and develop standards to ensure research and innovation standards align with, for example, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as ethically agreed standards worldwide. The EU has five priority areas (better known as ‘pillars’ or ‘keys’) they wish to promote in relation to RRI Principles. These are: gender, science education, public inclusive engagement, ethics, open access with governance as the overarching key. The objective of RRING is to compare RRI practices in other regional locations worldwide with the European 5 RRI keys, with the aim of informing the European Commission of best practice. Finally, RRING intends, as a tangible output, to create a global RRI network, which will be the sustainable vehicle for continued advancement of adopting RRI principles within all areas of endeavor. ICoRSA will lead the development of this global initiative, ensuring that researchers at all times have a voice in the development of this important initiative and network.
For more information, contact Dr. Silvia Vilches.
RRING aims to ensure that research worldwide adheres to a set of principles to that ensures all future research is conducted in a sustainable and ethical way, good for society, and good for communities of people globally. The project aims to develop policy guidelines and develop standards to ensure research and innovation standards align with, for example, the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as ethically agreed standards worldwide. The EU has five priority areas (better known as ‘pillars’ or ‘keys’) they wish to promote in relation to RRI Principles. These are: gender, science education, public inclusive engagement, ethics, open access with governance as the overarching key. The objective of RRING is to compare RRI practices in other regional locations worldwide with the European 5 RRI keys, with the aim of informing the European Commission of best practice. Finally, RRING intends, as a tangible output, to create a global RRI network, which will be the sustainable vehicle for continued advancement of adopting RRI principles within all areas of endeavor. ICoRSA will lead the development of this global initiative, ensuring that researchers at all times have a voice in the development of this important initiative and network.
For more information, contact Dr. Silvia Vilches.
Dates: 2018 - 2020
This community-based research study explored how community programs and services successfully support the development of protective factors and prevent child abuse and neglect in Alabama. This project heard from key stakeholders how services and supports can be enhanced to promote child development and family functioning. There are three planned phases: In Phase I, the team will explore current and leading approaches to child abuse and neglect prevention consistent with the five protective factors of the federal “Strengthening Families” framework. This includes exploring how parent leadership and community collaboration, two leading practices identified by the federal department of Community-based Child Abuse Prevention, to support development of capacity for prevention. In Phase II, the team will consult across Alabama with key community stakeholders to hear perspectives on how the Strengthening Families framework is and could be used to support community-based child abuse and neglect prevention efforts. Special effort will be taken to include a range of voices. A third phase will use census and other data to map community assets and community risk factors. The results of this year and a half long project will help to identify new opportunities for strengthening Alabama programs for child abuse and neglect prevention efforts.
For more information contact Dr. Silvia Vilches or Beth McDaniel.
This community-based research study explored how community programs and services successfully support the development of protective factors and prevent child abuse and neglect in Alabama. This project heard from key stakeholders how services and supports can be enhanced to promote child development and family functioning. There are three planned phases: In Phase I, the team will explore current and leading approaches to child abuse and neglect prevention consistent with the five protective factors of the federal “Strengthening Families” framework. This includes exploring how parent leadership and community collaboration, two leading practices identified by the federal department of Community-based Child Abuse Prevention, to support development of capacity for prevention. In Phase II, the team will consult across Alabama with key community stakeholders to hear perspectives on how the Strengthening Families framework is and could be used to support community-based child abuse and neglect prevention efforts. Special effort will be taken to include a range of voices. A third phase will use census and other data to map community assets and community risk factors. The results of this year and a half long project will help to identify new opportunities for strengthening Alabama programs for child abuse and neglect prevention efforts.
For more information contact Dr. Silvia Vilches or Beth McDaniel.
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Phase I:
Vilches, S.L., McDaniel, S., Sherman, H., Burks, B. & Jackson, T. (2020). Phase I Report: A Review of the State of the Art of Research and Promising Practices in Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention, 2019. Auburn, AL: Prepared by the Social Indicators Research Lab, Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension Services for the Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. |
Phase II:
Vilches, S.L., McDaniel, S., Sherman, H., Burks, B., Jackson, T. & Merritt, A. (2020). Participation Appendix to the 2020 Report on the Alabama Key Stakeholder Consultations on Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention. Auburn, AL: Social Indicators Research Lab, Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension Services. |
Phase III:
Vilches, S.L., McDaniel, S., Sherman, H., Burks, B., Jackson, T. & Merritt, A. (2020). Keeping Their Heads Above Water: Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention in Alabama. Auburn, AL: Social Indicators Research Lab, Human Development and Family Studies, Auburn University and Alabama Cooperative Extension Services. |
