Designing Psychologically Wise Interventions

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As Kurt Lewin says, "Research that produces nothing but books will not suffice." How can you address the problems you care about through psychological science? Topics will address: What is a wise intervention? When are you ready to implement one (what do you need to know first and how can you learn it)? How can you make your intervention impactful and scaleable? How can you assess impacts and key processes, especially over time? Where should you embed your intervention and what role do contexts play? Course will feature classic and contemporary readings, discussion, and student leadership, including a focus on students' ongoing research projects.