McBride, A. M., Greenfield, J. C., Morrow-Howell, N., Lee, Y. S., & McCrary, S. (2019). Engaging older adult volunteers in national service. In T. B. Bent-Goodley, J. H. Williams, M. L. Teasley, S. H. Gorin (Eds.), Grand challenges for society: Evidence-based social work practice (pp. 222–234). Washington, DC: NASW Press.
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University of Denver Grand Challenges event features Michael Sherraden
Michael Sherraden delivered the keynote address at the Grand Challenges for Social Work event “Economic Equality and Financial Capability” in October at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work.
University of Denver hosts Grand Challenges event featuring Sherraden
Michael Sherraden will deliver the keynote address at the Grand Challenges for Social Work event Economic Equality and Financial Capability on October 25 at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work.
Sharing the Classroom: A Professional Development Opportunity for Teachers and Social Workers
Robertson, A. S., McBride, A. M., Chung, S., & Williams, A. (2017). Sharing the classroom: A professional development opportunity for teachers and social workers. Power and Education, 9(3), 161–176. doi:10.1177/1757743817739460
Productive Engagement Early in Life: Civic and Volunteer Service as a Pathway to Development
Lough, B. J., Sherraden, M. S., Moore A. M., Sherraden, M., & Pritzker, S. (2017). Productive engagement early in life: Civic and volunteer service as a pathway to development (Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative Working Paper No. 23). Cleveland, OH: American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare.
$1.06M federal grant for St. Louis YouthBuild expands chances for at-risk youth
The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday confirmed a grant to St. Louis YouthBuild of $1.06 million to support academic and occupational skills training for at-risk youth. Washington University is is a partner with YouthBuild, a relationship that was seeded by an event early this year initiated by the Center for Social Development.
The Management Imperative: Displacement, Dynamics, and Directions Forward for Training Social Workers as Managers
Rosenberg, B., & McBride, A. M. (2015). The management imperative: Displacement, dynamics, and directions forward for training social workers as managers (CSD Working Paper No. 15-41). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Social and Emotional Learning and Social Work in Middle School: A Case Study in Community Partnership
Robertson, A. S., McBride, A. M., Chung, S., Williams, A., & May, V. (2015). Social and emotional learning and social work in middle school: A case study in community partnership (CSD Working Paper No. 15-39). St. Louis, MO: Washington University in St. Louis, Center for Social Development.
Community Partner Perspectives of Dukeengage: 2011–2013
Barton, S., McBride, A. M., & Purtell, J. D. (2015). Community partner perspectives of DukeEngage: 2011–2013 (CSD Research Report No. 15-12). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
McBride receives Odyssey Medal
Amanda Moore McBride, Ph.D., received an Odyssey Medal from Hendrix College during its Oct. 23 Founders’ Day Convocation. Dr. McBride was honored in the category of “Service to the World.”
Motivating Students Through Classroom-Based Service Learning: Toward Adoption and Impact
Robertson, A. S., McBride, A. M., Chung, S., & Williams, A. (2014). Motivating students through classroom-based service learning: Toward adoption and impact (CSD Working Paper No. 14-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research Report: Assessing the Impacts of Service Learning on Middle School Students: Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program®
McBride, A. M., Robertson, A., & Chung, S. (2014). Assessing the impacts of service learning on middle school students: Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® (CSD Research Report No. 14-09). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Service learning program improves academic, social behaviors in at-risk youth
Research shows that a service learning program implemented into middle school curriculum is having an impact on both academic and social behaviors in seventh-graders – particularly those who have been deemed most at risk of difficulties in school.
Reexamining Impacts of the Mission Continues Fellowship Program on Post-9/11 Veterans, Their Families, and Their Communities
Matthieu, M. M., Scheinberg, A. J., Morrow-Howell, N., & McBride, A. M. (2013, October). Reexamining impacts of the Mission Continues Fellowship Program on post-9/11 veterans, their families, and their communities (CSD Research Brief 13-23). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Mission Continues: Reexamining Engagement of Post-9/11 Veterans in Civic Service
Matthieu, M. M., Scheinberg, A. J., McBride, A. M., & Morrow-Howell, N. (2013, October). The Mission Continues: Reexamining engagement of post-9/11 veterans in civic service (CSD Research Brief No. 13-21). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Impacts of the Mission Continues Fellowship Program on Post-9/11 Disabled Military Veterans, Their Families, and Their Communities
Matthieu, M. M., Smith, I. D., Morrow-Howell, N., & McBride, A. M. (2013, October). Impacts of the Mission Continues Fellowship Program on post-9/11 disabled military veterans, their families, and their communities (CSD Research Brief No. 13-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
From the Guest Editors’ Desk
Mlyn, E., & McBride, A. M. (2013). From the guest editors’ desk. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2), 1–4.
Special issue on international service and higher education
Mlyn, E., & McBride, A. M. (Eds.). (2013). Special issue on international service and higher education. Journal of Higher Education Outreach & Engagement, 17(2).
Journal issue features groundbreaking work in field of international service
A special issue of the “Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement” features a collection of studies breaking new ground in international service.
Learning to Vote: Informing Political Participation Among College Students
Pritzker, S., Springer, M. J., & McBride, A. M. (2012). Learning to vote: Informing political participation among college students (CSD Working Paper No. 12-46). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Informing Policy on Volunteer Service Through Agency-Based Evaluations
Morrow-Howell, N., Stepleton, S., & McBride, A. M. (2012). Informing policy on volunteer service through agency-based evaluations (CSD Working Paper No. 12-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Volunteerism is powerful but undervalued, finds first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report
Today marks the ten year anniversary of the United Nations International Year of the Volunteer and the release of the United Nations Volunteers (UNV) program’s very first State of the World’s Volunteerism Report.
Program improves lives of disabled veterans
Post-9/11 disabled veterans furthered their education, improved employment prospects and continued to serve their community through participating in The Mission Continues’ Fellowship Program, finds a new study by the Center for Social Development at the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis.
The Mission Continues: Engaging Post-9/11 Disabled Military Veterans in Civic Service
Matthieu, M. M., Smith, I. D., McBride, A. M., & Morrow-Howell, N. (2011, August). The Mission Continues: Engaging post-9/11 disabled military veterans in civic service (CSD Research Brief No. 11-25). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
International service and higher education: New research looks at how programs impact both student and community
International service in higher education takes many different forms, from internships and alternative spring breaks to study-abroad programs and credit-bearing international service-learning programs.
International Service and Higher Education: Toward a Vision for the Field
McBride, A. M., & Mlyn, E. (2011). International service and higher education: Toward a vision for the field (CSD Report No. 11-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Experience Corps: Pathway to New Engagement
Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Lee, Y. S., McBride, A. M. (2011, April). Experience Corps: Pathway to new engagement (CSD Research Brief No. 11-11). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Former Peace Corps leader to speak at international service and higher education symposium
The Center for Social Development and the Gephardt Institute for Public Service at Washington University in St. Louis and DukeEngage of Duke University will host a symposium on international service and higher education from March 30-April 1 at the Knight Center at Washington University.
‘Striving to Save’ still garnering positive reviews nearly a year after its publication
Striving to Save: Creating Policies for Financial Security of Low-Income Families was published in February, 2010 to acclaim from economist Stuart Rutherford, Assistant Secretary at the US Department of Treasury Michael Barr, and Director of Brandeis’s Institute on Assets Thomas Shapiro.
Capacity Building Contributions of Short-Term International Volunteers
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., Sherraden, M. S., & O’Hara, K. (2010). Capacity building contributions of short-term international volunteers (CSD Working Paper No. 10-26). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Peace Corps at 50: Connections can benefit both volunteer and community
CSD at the forefront of research looking at the impact of international service on host countries.
Innovations on forefront of Center for Social Development’s research on international volunteer service as Peace Corps Marks 50th anniversary
Although 50 years have passed since the founding of the Peace Corps and international service is currently growing worldwide, little rigorous research has been conducted on its impacts.
Do helping hands forge lasting ties?
An American volunteer who builds a school in Haiti today may help create global goodwill for tomorrow, according to a study by Washington University in St. Louis researchers.
Youth Volunteer Service as Positive Youth Development in Latin America and the Caribbean
McBride, A. M., Johnson, E., Olate, R., & O Hara, K. (2011). Youth volunteer service as positive youth development in Latin America and the Caribbean. Children & Youth Services Review, 33(1), 34–41. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.08.009
Perceived Impacts of International Service on Volunteers: Interim Results From a Quasi-Experimental Study
McBride, A. M., Lough, B. J., & Sherraden, M. S. (2010). Perceived impacts of international service on volunteers: Interim results from a quasi-experimental study (CSD Research Report No. 10-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Striving to Save: Creating Policies for Financial Security of Low-Income Families
In Striving to Save, Margaret Sherrard Sherraden and Amanda Moore McBride examine savings in 84 working families with low incomes, including 59 families who participated in a groundbreaking program of matched savings and financial education. In-depth interviews with these families, along with savings and survey data, shed light on saving in low-income households. The book […]
Center for Social Development and Brookings Institution host international volunteer forum in D.C.
Experts on volunteerism will come together for the International Volunteer Service Research and Policy Forum Wednesday, June 23, at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
Measuring Volunteer Outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey
Lough, B. J., McBride, A. M., & Sherraden, M. S. (2009). Measuring volunteer outcomes: Development of the International Volunteer Impacts Survey (CSD Working Paper No. 09-31). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Perceived Effects of International Volunteering: Reports From Alumni
Clancy, M., Sherraden, M., Huelsman, M., Newville, D., & Boshara, R. (2009, April). Toward progressive 529 plans: Key points (CSD Policy Brief). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development and New America Foundation.
A Case for Stipends in Volunteer Service
McBride, A. M., Gonzales, E., Morrow-Howell, N., & McCrary, S. (2009). A case for stipends in volunteer service (CSD Working Paper No. 09-12). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Service in Comparative Perspective
McBride, A. M. (Ed.). (2009). Youth service in comparative perspective (CSD Monograph No. 09-04). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Volunteer Service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Assessment; executive summary
McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assesment; executive summary (CSD Executive Summary). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Impacts of International Volunteering and Service: Individual and Institutional Predictors
Sherraden, M. S., Lough, B., & McBride, A. M. (2008). Effects of international volunteering and service: Individual and institutional predictors. VOLUNTAS: International Journal of Voluntary and Nonprofit Organizations, 19(4), 395-421. doi:10.1007/s11266-008-9072-x
Access to International Volunteering
McBride, A. M., & Lough, B. J. (2008). Access to international volunteering (CSD Working Paper No. 08-30). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Experience Corps: Stipends
Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Gonzales, E., McBride, A. M., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, September). Experience Corps: Stipends (CSD Research Brief No. 08-24). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Experience Corps: Benefits of Volunteering
Morrow-Howell, N., McCrary, S., Gonzales, E., McBride, A. M., Hong, S.-I., & Blinne, W. (2008, July). Experience Corps: Benefits of volunteering (CSD Research Brief No. 08-23). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe Un Estido Regional [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment]
McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe Un Estido Regional [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment] (CSD Research Report No. 08-05, Spanish). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Youth Volunteer Service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A Regional Assessment
McBride, A. M., Olate, R., & Johnson, L. (2008). Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment (CSD Research Report No. 08-05). St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development, Washington University.
Servicio Voluntario Juvenil na America Latina e o Caribe: Um Estudo Regional; Resumo executivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary]
McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil na America Latina e o Caribe: Um Estudo Regional; Resumo executivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin American and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary] (CSD Executive Summary). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe: Un Estido Regional; resumen ejecutivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary]
McBride, A. M., Olate, R., Johnson, L., Kon, R., Bottinnelli, L., Cabrera, F., & Estarellas, M. (2008, March). Servicio Voluntario Juvenil en Lationamerica y el Caribe: Un Estido Regional; resumen ejecutivo [Youth volunteer service in Latin America and the Caribbean: A regional assessment; executive summary] (CSD Executive Summary, Spanish). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.