Author Courses
Underrepresentation of many global populations in developmental science weakens the field by skewing conclusions, programs, and teachings— at great cost to those excluded and in conflict with SRCD values. This course explores how underrepresentation persists and what you, as an author, can do to recognize bias, contextualize findings, support inclusive research, and elevate underrepresented voices to build a more representative science.
Practical Recommendations for Authors to Promote Representative Developmental Science
This self-paced course offers actionable strategies to help authors recognize and reduce bias in their research. Learn how to thoughtfully contextualize findings, design inclusive studies, and amplify underrepresented voices. By engaging with these best practices, you’ll contribute to a more equitable, accurate, and impactful body of developmental science.
This course was created by a working group of the SRCD, led by
Melissa Lutchkus, Senior Publications Manager
Funding: This course was supported by a grant from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Contributors
Shakiera T. Causey, PhD, MA
Senior Principal Research Scientist, National Network of Public Health Institutes
Steering Committee, National Center for Fatality Review and Prevention
Treasurer, The Black Caucus of SRCD
Finance and Audit Committee, Society of Research on Child Development
Flóra Faragó, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Human Development and Family Studies
Angelina Majeno, Ph.D., MPH, MA
Department of Psychological Science
University of California, Irvine
Kendall Morris, PhD
Assistant Professor Michigan State University School of Social Work
Kimberly R. M. Osborne, Ph.D.
Assistant Research Professor
T. Denny Sanford Harmony Institute
Arizona State University
Vaishali V. Raval, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology, Miami University
Chair, US National Committee for Psychological Science, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering & Medicine
Mia Radovanovic
Univ. of Toronto