Work with thought leaders and academic experts in parenting

Companies can benefit from working with an academic researcher whose expertise is in the field of parenting in several ways. Firstly, they can gain valuable insights into the needs and preferences of parents, allowing them to develop products and services that cater to their target audience more effectively. Secondly, an academic researcher can provide evidence-based strategies and recommendations for marketing campaigns, customer engagement, and brand positioning. Thirdly, collaborating with a parenting expert can help companies stay up-to-date with the latest research and trends in the field, ensuring that their offerings remain relevant and competitive. Additionally, an academic researcher can assist in conducting market research and analyzing data to identify opportunities and challenges in the parenting market. Lastly, companies can leverage the credibility and authority of an academic researcher to enhance their reputation and build trust with their target audience.

Researchers on NotedSource with backgrounds in parenting include Kostadin Kushlev, Ariel Kalil, Kathleen Gerson, Dr. Kleio Koutra, Professor Sinead McGilloway, Laurence Steinberg, Tim Cavell, John Rich, Deborah Gilman, and Eric Kyere.

Kostadin Kushlev

Washington, District of Columbia, United States of America
13 Years Experience
My research focuses on interventions to improve well-being by promoting better digital habits.
Education

University of British Columbia

PhD, Psychology / August, 2015

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Reed College

B.A., Psychology / May, 2008

Portland, Oregon, United States of America
Experience

Georgetown University

Assistant Professor / August, 2018 — Present

University of Virginia

Research Scientist / August, 2015 — August, 2018

Research Expertise (4)
Social Psychology
Communication
Applied Psychology
Human-Computer Interaction
About
I am broadly interested in the factors that promote or diminish happiness and well-being. My research program explores how constant connectivity to the Internet impacts people’s relationships and well-being and how we can harness technology to improve well-being and promote positive behavioral change. I am a Vanier Scholar and a Rising Star of the Association for Psychological Science (APS). I have written for *The* *New York Times*, *The Conversation*, and *Psychology Today*, and my work has been covered by other prestigious publications such as *The* *Economist, BBC, NPR, Forbes, Fast Company, Time Magazine, The Wall Stree Journal, National Geographic,* and *The Washington Post*. I have consulted for companies such as Ipsos, Canvas8, and Luce Research. See more at www.kushlev.com

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Ariel Kalil

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
27 Years Experience
University of Chicago Professor and Expert on Childhood Development
Education

University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

PhD, Developmental Psychology / 1996

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America

University of Colorado System

MA, Social Psychology / 1993

Boulder, Colorado, United States of America

University of Wisconsin–Madison

BA, Psychology and French Literature / 1991

Madison, Wisconsin, United States of America
Experience

University of Chicago

Daniel Levin Professor in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College / 2022 — Present

Research Expertise (25)
Sociology and Political Science
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
Life-span and Life-course Studies
And 20 more
About
Ariel D. Kalil is the Daniel Levin Professor of Public Policy Studies at the University of Chicago. She is a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and a research associate at the Population Studies Center at the University of Michigan. She is also a faculty member in the Harris School of Public Policy Studies and in the College at the University of Chicago. Kalil's research lies at the intersection of child development and public policy. She is particularly interested in the effect of early childhood interventions on health and economic outcomes in adulthood. Her work has been published in leading social science journals, including the American Economic Review, the Quarterly Journal of Economics, and the Journal of Political Economy. Kalil earned her PhD in Developmental Psychology from the University of Michigan–Ann Arbor in 1996, her MA in Social Psychology from the University of Colorado System in 1993, and her BA in Psychology and French Literature from the University of Wisconsin–Madison in 1991.

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Kathleen Gerson

Collegiate Professor of Sociology, New York University
Education

University of California Berkeley

Ph.D., Sociology

Berkeley, California, United States of America

Stanford University

BA, Sociology / 1969

Stanford, California, United States of America
Experience

New York University

Collegiate Professor

Research Expertise (29)
Gender
Family
Work
Life Course
Qualitative Methods
And 24 more
About
Kathleen Gerson is a leading figure in the field of family sociology and social change. She has been a Collegiate Professor at New York University since 2007. She is the author of over a dozen books, most recently The Unfinished Revolution: How a New Generation Is Reshaping Family, Work, and Gender in America (2010), which has been translated into eight languages. Her research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the Russell Sage Foundation.

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Dr. Kleio Koutra

8 Years Experience
Associate Professor of Social Work Public Health, Department of Social Work, Hellenic Mediterranean University
Experience

HELLENIC MEDITERENEAN UNIVERSITY

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR / January, 2015 — Present

Research Expertise (20)
Community Social work
Public Health
Community Development
Social capital
Immigration
And 15 more
About
Dr. Kleio Koutra is an Associate Professor of Social Work and specializes in Public Health. She serves as Vice Academic Coordinator of the International Relations Office of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (HMU), Director of the Social Applied Research and Social Work lab, and a member of the MiStory International group. She has a degree in Social Work, an MPH in Public, and a Ph.D. in Social Medicine from the Department of Medicine, University of Crete. She has worked on more than 15 funded EU projects on children protection,  immigrant health, professionals’ social work skills and competencies. Dr Koutra teaches at the undergraduate program of Social Work, Community Development, Social planning and Needs Assessment, Resilience and Global transformation, and at the graduate level Gender, Health and Social Work. Her main research interests are public health and health promotion, social capital, gender-based violence, and trauma recovery, NSSI and post-traumatic stress. Dr. Koutra has presented in numerous international and national conferences and has published over 25 papers in  peer-reviewed journals

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Professor Sinead McGilloway

7 Years Experience
Professor of Family and Community Mental Health and Founder Director of the Centre for Mental Health and Community Research (CMHCR), Maynooth University Department of Psychology (THE 2023 ranking: 126-150) and Social Sciences Institute.
Education

Queen's University Belfast

BSSc in Psychology , Department of Psychology

Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

PhD in Psychology (Mental Health) - School of Medicine, Department of Psychology/Department of Mental Health / September, 1997

Belfast

Queen's University Belfast

BSSc in Psychology , Department of Psychology

Belfast
Experience

Maynooth University Ireland

Professor and Founder Director, Centre for Mental Health and Community Research / October, 2016 — Present

Professor and Founder Director, Centre for Mental Health and Community Research / October, 2016 — Present

Research Expertise (29)
Education
Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Health Policy
Sociology and Political Science
Environmental Engineering
And 24 more
About
Professor Sinead McGilloway is Professor of Family and Community Mental Health and Founder Director of the *Centre for Mental Health and Community Research* in the Maynooth University Dept of Psychology and Social Sciences Institute ([www.cmhcr.eu](http://www.cmhcr.eu/)). She is a Chartered Psychologist and Chartered Scientist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and an Associate Fellow of the BPS. She has extensive experience in undertaking engaged policy- and practice-relevant research with a focus on child and adult mental health and well-being (incl. vulnerable/ marginalised groups), early intervention/prevention and service evaluation. She has won significant research funding to date, is widely published and has won a number of awards, including the Lionel Hersov Memorial (Team) Award by the (UK) Association for Child and Adolescent Mental Health (2022), an Irish Research Council Research Ally prize (2022) and Maynooth University Faculty of Social Sciences Research Achievement Award 2021.

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Laurence Steinberg

Distinguished Professor and Expert in Family, Adolescence, and Psychology
Education

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, New York, United States of America

Cornell University

Research Expertise (29)
Adolescence
History and Philosophy of Science
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
And 24 more
About
Adolescent development, parent-adolescent relationships, adolescent brain development, adolescent decision-making

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Tim Cavell

21 Years Experience
Professor, Psychology, University of Arkansas
Education

Louisiana State University

PhD, Psychology / December, 1988

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States of America
Experience

University of Arkansas Fayetteville

Professor / July, 2002 — Present

Research Expertise (20)
Clinical Child & Adolescent Psychologist
Youth Mentoring
Developmental and Educational Psychology
Education
Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health
And 15 more

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John Rich

Educational psychologist, professor of Psych, parenting coach. Website @ parenting at www.drjohnrich.com. Over 20 yrs experience with statistical analysis and research design.
Education

Temple University

Research Expertise (0)
About
statistics, research design, parenting,

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Deborah Gilman

Education

Carnegie Mellon University

Tulane University

Research Expertise (0)

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Eric Kyere

IU School of Social Work
Most Relevant Research Expertise
Parenting
Other Research Expertise (4)
Racial Socialization
Racial Identity
School Social Work
International Social Work

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Example parenting projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on parenting?

Developing a Parenting App

An academic researcher can collaborate with a company to develop a parenting app that provides evidence-based information, tips, and resources for parents. The researcher can contribute their expertise in child development, psychology, and parenting strategies to ensure that the app meets the needs of parents and aligns with the latest research in the field.

Creating Parenting Workshops

A company can partner with an academic researcher to create and deliver parenting workshops. The researcher can design the curriculum based on their expertise in parenting theories and practices, ensuring that the workshops provide valuable insights and practical strategies for parents. This collaboration can help the company establish itself as a trusted resource for parenting education.

Conducting Market Research

An academic researcher can assist a company in conducting market research to understand the needs, preferences, and challenges of parents. The researcher can design surveys, interviews, and focus groups to gather data and provide valuable insights that can inform product development, marketing strategies, and customer engagement initiatives.

Creating Parenting Content

Collaborating with an academic researcher can help a company create high-quality parenting content. The researcher can contribute their expertise in child development, parenting theories, and evidence-based practices to develop informative and engaging articles, blog posts, videos, and social media content that resonate with parents and provide them with valuable information and advice.

Designing Parenting Programs

An academic researcher can work with a company to design and implement parenting programs that address specific needs and challenges faced by parents. The researcher can develop evidence-based curriculum, provide training and support materials, and evaluate the effectiveness of the programs to ensure that they deliver positive outcomes for parents and their children.