Scala celebrates 20 years at Penn State
Tracy Scalla began her career in 2005 with the College of Education, serving as Project Coordinator and Senior Research Technologist for the NSF-funded Mid-Atlantic Center for Teaching and Learning. During this time, she also contributed as an Editorial Staff Assistant for the Journal for Research…
Webinar series to focus on parenting from pregnancy to age three
The first three years of a child’s life bring both joy and stress. To help parents and caregivers meet challenges and give the baby a great start, Penn State Extension’s food, families and communities unit partnered with the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State to offer the “…
Washington state joins Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness initiative
Washington state has joined a growing list of states that provide resources from the "School Resources to Support Military-Connected Students" initiative — a part of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State — to schools in their state that intend to achieve the prestigious "…
New grant to evaluate national nonprofit programs focused on veteran employment
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) has been awarded a $100,000 grant from The Heinz Endowments to support the evaluation of four prominent national nonprofit programs — Hiring Our Heroes, Hire Heroes USA, VetJobs and Onward to Opportunity— dedicated to…
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New grant aims to strengthen veteran policies in Pennsylvania
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse) has received a $181,080 grant from The Heinz Endowments to develop and enhance policies in support of Pennsylvania’s military veterans. This funding will support efforts to strengthen state-level policy discussions,…
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Army launches standardized toolkit to better support soldiers and families
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State, in partnership with the U.S. Army Deputy Chief of Staff and the Installation Management Command, has successfully developed a comprehensive toolkit to support the Army's Relocation Readiness Program (RRP). This innovative…
New module supports fathers and father figures in their parenting journey
The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse), in partnership with the Department of Defense, has launched a new parent-education module specifically designed to support fathers and father figures in building stronger relationships with their children. This…
New module to support caregivers of children who are neurodivergent
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse), in partnership with the Department of Defense, has launched a new parent-education module designed to help parents and caregivers navigate the journey with their children who are neurodivergent or…
Veterans report underemployment, pay frustration up to four years post-service
Some veterans continue to struggle with underemployment and dissatisfaction with their pay up to four years after leaving the military, according to a recent survey study by researchers in the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness at Penn State (Clearinghouse). Published in the…
Evaluating the quality of civilian transitions in post-9/11 veterans
Researchers at Penn State’s Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness (Clearinghouse) have developed a new framework for assessing the quality of military-to-civilian transitions (MTCTs) among post-9/11 veterans. The Clearinghouse team recently published the details of the new framework…
Veterans of color and female veterans reported more stress during COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic led to illness and death, significant economic and employment problems, severe social restrictions and substantially altered family life — the effects of which researchers are beginning to understand. A recent study conducted by researchers at the Clearinghouse for Military…
Helping non-clinical staff identify problematic sexual behaviors among children
Identifying unusual and potentially harmful behaviors in children is vital to providing appropriate interventions, according to Penn State researchers. A Penn State research team partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to develop an easy-to-use tool to help non-clinically trained staff…