Wilder Research Centennial Celebration, 5 facts that can help you save a life, and sharing research in the community.
October 2017
Centennial Celebration
Wednesday, October 25, 5-7 pm
Help us celebrate 100 years!
We're bringing together partners, clients, and friends to celebrate a century of information, insight, and impact. Light appetizers and drinks will be served. See you there!
We care. That statement, purely and simply, provides the rationale for every piece of work completed by Wilder Research from 1917 to 2017. In celebration of Wilder Research's centennial, Paul Mattessich reflects on how Wilder Research has responded to and helped shape the community around us. Read it now.
Laura Schauben shares facts you need to know from an evaluation of Minnesota's Safe Harbor law and No Wrong Door model, an initiative designed to improve outcomes for sex trafficked youth and young adults. Laura also shares resources to go to
if you think someone is being sexually exploited. Read it now.
The emotional well-being of individuals, families, and
communities is an essential part of recovery from a natural disaster. Cheryl Holm-Hansen highlights evaluation results from
Camp Noah, a camp that supports children whose communities have been impacted by disaster, and
shares 3 ways you can help communities affected by natural disasters.
Please join us in welcoming Executive Assistant Ann Somers to Wilder Research. Ann provides administrative support for Executive Director Paul Mattessich. Ann comes to Wilder from The Family Partnership. She holds degrees from the University of Minnesota and the College of St. Benedict.
Whenever possible, we share insights and lessons with our clients, partners, and peers. In the last few weeks, staff have been sharing and presenting from Brainerd to the Netherlands.
Christin Lindberg, Michelle Gerrard, Greg Owen, and Sarah Gehrig at the MN Coalition for the Homeless Conference
Michelle Gerrard and Greg Owen, MN Homeless Study co-directors, presented on youth and older adults experiencing homelessness during the MN Coalition for the Homeless Annual Conference in Brainerd.
Paul Mattessich and Anna Bartholomaypresented at the International Metropolis Conference at The Hague. They shared results of their research on developing effective services and supports for immigrants and refugees. Laura Schauben presented on trauma-informed evaluation at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Annual Conference.
Nora Johnson and Kristin Dillon presented results of a study on the mental health needs of Veterans in Minnesota at the 5th Annual Veterans Affairs Mental Health Summit in Minneapolis.
Results from this evaluation for the Minnesota Historical Society include an examination of how cultural knowledge is transferred between MHS, artists, and their communities.
360 Degree Center of Excellence Cumulative findings from a four-year evaluation of a regional center working to expose people to and increase enthusiasm for science, technology, engineering, and math-related careers.
