Search Institute
Erica Van Steenis is a lead researcher at Search Institute since June 2022, focusing on enhancing the capacity of K-12 educators and practitioners nationwide. Prior experience includes serving as a research associate at Renée Crown Wellness Institute CU Boulder, where collaborative design efforts resulted in curriculum development for the Masters of Educator Leadership Program. As a project manager and research associate for Orange County Educational Advancement Network, Erica oversaw partnerships supported by significant grant funding. Erica completed a PhD in Learning Sciences and Human Development from the University of Colorado Boulder, where also served as an associate instructor, and holds a Master of Science in Community Development from the University of California, Davis, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History and Global Poverty from the University of California, Berkeley.
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Search Institute
Search Institute is a leader in positive youth development, helping young people be and become their best selves for more than 60 years. Their current research focus on developmental relationships provides valuable tools and resources for youth programs, schools, communities, family-serving organizations, and others who work with young people. Their earlier research on Developmental Assets® has become one of the foundational frameworks in positive youth development and the most frequently cited and widely utilized in the world.