Collaboration
The Boys Town Speaker Series
Collaboration with nationally recognized experts enables Boys Town to stay at the forefront of child and family care research. Experts exchange ideas and provide advice to Boys Town staff and administrators on a regular basis through the Speaker Series.
Third-Party Partnerships
The NRISM pursues strategic partnerships with researchers in universities and other organizations. A formal partnership currently exists with the Center for At-Risk Children’s Services at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln(www.unl.edu/cacs).
Scientific Advisory Panel
The Scientific Advisory Panel was created to provide strategic counsel to ensure Boys Town’s research remains timely and relevant. The panel includes nationally prominent researchers in the fields of child welfare, mental health, juvenile justice and education.
Panel Members:
John Landsverk, Ph.D., Panel Chair
San Diego State University
Marc Atkins, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Chicago
Richard Barth, Ph.D.
University of Maryland
Richard Catalano
University of Washington
Elizabeth Farmer, Ph.D.
Pennsylvania State University
Curtis McMillen, Ph.D.
Washington University, St. Louis
Dennis Molfese
University of Nebraksa-Lincoln
Hill Walker, Ph.D.
University of Oregon