Researching Issues Affecting Families and Communities

Faculty and staff are engaged in a variety of research, evaluation, training, and technical assistance projects through the Jordan Institute for Families. Currently, over 45 externally funded projects involve more than 100 faculty and staff. These projects address problems that threaten to undermine some families - such as poverty, abuse, mental illness, school failure, substance abuse - as well as challenges that confront most families like providing for aging family members, or the safe care for children.

Family issues are addressed across the lifespan and include:

• Special needs of infants and young children
• School violence in the middle and high school years
• Adults dealing with mental health or employment needs
• Aging and end-of-life needs

Below is a list of current projects being carried out through the Jordan Institute and the programs that sponsor some of these projects.