Research 360

Read the latest blog posts on ACA's strategic focus in research.

Interested in contributing to the research blog? Contact research@ACAcamps.org.

 

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Summer Camp: A Unique Environment for Social and Emotional Learning
March 13, 2018

As an education research organization affiliated with the Graduate School of Education at Stanford University, we thought it was an exciting opportunity to investigate camp as a unique learning environment. 
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National Conference Takeaways for Practitioners, Researchers, and Everyone in Between
February 27, 2018

In the latest Research 360 blog post, ACA Research Assistant Victoria Povilaitis shares highlights from several research sessions that were held at the ACA National Conference
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Staff Workforce Development: What Helps and What Hinders It
February 13, 2018

Camp is a fantastic place for growth and development, not only of campers but young staff too. The skills they learn while working in this context prepare them for college, career, and life! 
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Research 360: Promising Themes from Phase 1 of the 5-Year Impact Study
January 29, 2018

Laurie Browne, PhD, discusses what happened during the first phase of the 5-Year Impact Study and what will happen next during Phases 2 and 3. 
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Introducing an Exciting Expansion of ACA's 5-Year Impact Study: Camp Staff Experiences
January 9, 2018

The 5-Year Impact Study's recent expansion focuses on if and how camp staff experiences prepare emerging adults for college, career, and life success.
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A New Year, a New Approach to Evaluation
January 2, 2018

Greetings camp evaluators, and Happy New Year! The year 2018 brings with it a chance to try things or look at things you are currently doing with a fresh set of eyes. Yes, of course, I am talking about evaluation, which can include anything you... Read More

12 Gifts for Merry Evaluating
December 12, 2017

I’m going to offer something that is in the spirit of the holiday season - gifts to help your evaluations!
Social Belonging for Youth Success — Research and Promising Practices, Part 2: How Can We Improve Our Practice?
November 28, 2017

Hi everybody! Thanks for joining me again for Part 2 of the summary of the Forum for Youth Investment webinar on social belonging for youth success. In Part 1, we discussed what social belonging is and why it’s important for youth to feel a sense... Read More

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