1997-1998
- Schubert Center for Child Development established in the College of Arts and Sciences, Donald Freedheim named founding director.
- Funds are awarded as grants across the university to support promising research and programs for children and families in the areas of mental illness and child development.
1998-1999
- First annual research colloquium by Schubert Center grantees.
- Schubert Center co-hosts a talk on mental health in children and adolescents by William Glasser, MD, author of Reality Therapy.
- Clearinghouse for Research established on Schubert Center Website.
- Brisky Fellowship in Psychology established to encourage research on childhood mental disabilities and mental health by Psychology Doctoral Candidates.
1999-2000
- Childhood Studies Minor introduced.
- Conference: Innovations in Infancy Interventions.
- Inauguration of the Childhood Studies program, with a lecture by Myra Bluebond-Langner: In the Shadow of Illness: Illness and Death in the Child’s Social World.
- Second annual research colloquium held, on the topic of Children’s Mental Health: Medical and Community Linkages.
2000 - 2001
- Conference: Enriching Children’s Environment: Tunes, Touch, and Toys.
- “Consortium on Children, Families, and Communities” created between the Schubert Center for Child Development, and the Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change of MSASS.
- Jill Korbin and Richard Settersten named Schubert Center co-directors.
- Eight research projects funded for the 2000-2001 year, covering topics in Psychology, Communication Sciences, as well as Genetics, International Child Health, and Pediatrics within UH Rainbow Babies.
To learn more, view the Spring 2001 Newsletter.
2001 - 2002
- Five-Year Report released.
- Understanding the Impact of Violence on Children and Adolescents Conference.
- Research highlight of funded projects by Jim Spilsbury of Anthropology for his work examining children’s differential help-seeking in hazardous situations, and Lyn Turkstra of Communication Sciences for her work on social and communication skills of adolescents with traumatic brain injuries.
- Rainbow Center for Pediatric Ethics of UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital, and The Center for Adolescent Health of the Ǹ School of Medicine become members of the Consortium on Children, Families and Communities.
To learn more, view the Spring 2002 Newsletter.
2002 - 2003
- Inaugurated Colloquia Series: Conversations on Children in Research and Policy.
- Secured $5,000 of to build the collection of materials related to children and childhood in the Kelvin Smith Library.
To learn more, view the Spring 2003 Newsletter.
2003 - 2004
- Three-day working meeting titled Charting Future Directions for Childhood Studies: Research, Education, and Policy is co-organized by Drs. Jill Korbin and Rick Settersten, attended by a group of 17 international scholars.
- Schubert Center hosts national meeting of University-Based Child and Family Policy Consortium.
- Awarded $150,000 in funding for two years by the George Gund Foundation to organize an interdisciplinary program of child-centered education, research, and communication.
2004-2005
- Child Policy Initiative is launched.
- Continued Monthly Colloquia “Case Conversations on Children in Research and Policy”.
- Center for Science and Mathematics Education introduced to Consortium on Children, Families, and Communities.
- Co-sponsored lecture series with Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities and Case Center for Women on Girls and Girlhood in the United States.
- Mann Policy Externships are established in Spring 2005.
To learn more, view the Spring 2005 Newsletter.
2005 - 2006
- Experiential Learning in Child Policy first offered Spring 2006.
- Learning to Read: What Twins Can Tell Us Lecture by Dr. Lee Thompson.
- Discussion with Professor Barbara Cromer, MD and Gita Gidwani, MD of the Cleveland Clinic Foundation addresses the controversy over hormonal contraception and adolescents’ health.
- As Life Unfolds: Research on Children and Childhood at Ǹ publication highlights faculty research.
2006-2007
- Schubert Center for Child Development renamed Schubert Center for Child Studies.
- Molly Irwin named as new director of Child Policy Initiative.
- Case Conversations on Research and Policy: “Election 2006: What’s at Stake for Our Kids?” Panel and discussion.
To learn more, view the Spring 2007 Newsletter.
2007 - 2008
- Schubert Center presents community forum series to highlight university faculty’s research for Cuyahoga County’s
- Assistant director Dr. Elizabeth Short receives award for her contribution to the study of attention disorders.
- Awarded $120,000 by the George Gund Foundation to sustain the Child Policy Initiative.
To learn more, view the Fall 2007 Newsletter.
2008 - 2009
- New Directions in Policy-Relevant Research on Adolescence: Perspectives from Psychological Anthropology Conference.
- Youth Risk Behavior Survey policy brief is released.
To learn more, view the Spring 2009 Newsletter.
2009 - 2010
- Schubert Center hosts Nobel Laureate James Heckman for talk on “The Economic Case for Investing in Early Childhood Education”.
- Girlhood Lecture Series is established: “Girls in Abusive Dating Relationships: Approaching a Better Understanding in Research, Practice and Policy”.
- Gabriella Celeste is named as new Child Policy Director.
- Schubert Center launches new website, Facebook and Twitter.
To learn more, view the Spring 2011 Newsletter.
2010 - 2011
- Schubert Center hosts a luncheon to celebrate the life achievements of CWRU’s Mental Development Center founder Dr. Jane W. Kessler.
- “Toward an Understanding of Girls with Eating Disorders” policy brief is released.
- Schubert Center collaborates with community partners to co-host Children’s Briefing for newly elected Cuyahoga County officials.
To learn more, view the 2010-2011 Annual Report.
2011 - 2012
- of Ethos: Journal of the Society for Psychological Anthropology is inspired by 2008’s New Directions in Policy-Relevant Research on Adolescence: Perspectives from Psychological Anthropology conference.
- Schubert Center founding director Dr. Donald Freedheim received the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Cleveland Psychological Association.
- Lecture series: Child Well-Being in Challenging Times.
To learn more, view the 2011-2012 Annual Report.
2012-2013
- Conversation series:
- Schubert Center partners with the Ǹ Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods to present an analysis of the 2010-2011 Youth Risk Behavior Survey.
- The Science of Play-Based Education Symposium is hosted with the Cleveland Botanical Garden.
- A Bridge to Somewhere is published.
To learn more, view the 2012-2013 Annual Report.
2013-2014
- Schubert Center director and faculty associates receive $2.3 million to examine neighborhood influence on child maltreatment.
- National and local partners participate in a legal symposium organized in part by the Schubert Center: “Raising the Bar for Parental Representation and Improving Child Welfare Outcomes.”
To learn more, view the 2013-2014 Annual Report.
2014-2015
- Of Play and Prejudice: The Implications of Racism in Early Childhood Lecture by Tuppett Yates and Sandra Russ.
- Published Getting it Right: Realigning Juvenile Corrections in Ohio to Reinvest in What Works.
- Conversation series: Exploring Equity and Resilience in Childhood.
To learn more, view the 2014-2015 Annual Report.
2015-2016
- All Our Children: Healthy Inside and Out conversation series has record-setting attendance.
- Child policy director Gabriella Celeste is named by the ADAMHS Board of Cuyahoga County.
- Schubert Center co-authors a resource guide for Ohio policymakers about sex offenders and youth.
To learn more, view the
2016-2017
- The Impact of Inequalities on Childhood conversation series discusses topics on infant mortality, pre-k expulsion, the transition to adulthood, undocumented youth, and youth and police interactions.
- A Citizen’s Guide to the Cleveland Police Consent Decree with a Special Focus on Implications for Children & Young People released.
- Lisa Damour joins center as Senior Advisor.
- Community-based research project with Kids Love Musicals! results in peer reviewed article.
To learn more, view the 2016-2017 Annual Report.