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Faculty Award for Excellence in Research
Brent A. McBride is among the top influential researchers on fatherhood in the United States, and the funding for his research attests to the rigor of his proposals. Not only did he begin his research on father involvement in child rearing before it became fashionable to see males in this role, he also has broadened his scope beyond that of middle-class families to include low-income families and the special challenges they face in parenting. A second major area of McBride’s research agenda addresses issues relating to parental involvement in school-based programs for young children. One of McBride’s most unique attributes is his ability to bridge the gap between research, theory, and practice in the fields of child development and family studies. His sensitivity to the practical application of research is heightened by another role he plays in the college, that of director of the Child Development Laboratory. This facility provides research opportunities to faculty and students at the university, as well as quality child care for almost 100 children in the Champaign-Urbana community. |
