Elizabeth Kim (Formerly Moorman)

Interactions and experiences within home and school systems, uniquely and together, form the foundation for developmental trajectories throughout students' educational careers. Previous research on parental involvement suggests that when parents are involved in their children's schooling, students experience increased achievement and academic performance, stronger self-regulatory skills, fewer discipline problems, better study habits, more positive attitudes toward school, improved homework ...

The primary goal of this training program was to prepared researchers to conduct investigations that evaluate approaches designed to support student learning and achievement via the reduction of social and behavioral problems.