Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education (DBASSE)
The National Academies Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education advances the behavioral and social sciences and their application to policy and practice.
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Description
The National Academies Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education advances the behavioral and social sciences and their application to policy and practice.
The goal of our work is to provide independent, evidence-based advice to decision-makers on key questions of national importance, such as:
- How do we ensure the successful performance of AI and humans working collaboratively in complex real-world environments?
- How do parents, teachers, and policymakers know how well students are learning?
- Why has the prevalence of myopia been increasing? What are the most promising directions for prevention and treatment?
- Why does life expectancy differ greatly among high-income countries, and how can the answer to that question help increase the life expectancy of Americans in the future?
To answer questions such as these, we gather experts from many disciplines who volunteer their services on study committees to provide independent, objective advice to federal agencies, Congress, foundations, and others through publicly issued reports. DBASSE produces over 30 such reports a year.
In addition to our reports, we hold workshops and symposia where researchers and policy makers can deepen their understanding of research in the social and behavioral sciences and related policy issues.
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Carlotta M. Arthur
Executive Director
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Therese Lowe
Major units and sub-units
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education Executive Office
Committee on Population
Teacher Advisory Council
Board on Behavioral, Cognitive, and Sensory Sciences
Board on Environmental Change and Society
Board on Testing and Assessment
Board on Children, Youth, and Families
Board on Human-Systems Integration
Committee on Law and Justice
Committee on National Statistics
Center for Education
Board on Science Education
Center for Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education