Our curricula equip educators and community organizations to address issues that impact women and girls, strengthening our capacity to be a resource to the community.
Past examples of our work include:
Anti-Bullying Behavior Curriculum: Changing Climate and Culture in Our Schools by Identifying, Preventing, and Confronting Bullying Behavior
Curriculum Writer: Nancy Athanasiou, EdD
Our curriculum assists educators who work with middle and high school students to understand and address issues created by bullying behavior in their schools and communities.
PEARLS for Teen Girls Self-Development Curriculum
Curriculum Team: Nancy Athanasiou, EdD; Kayla Fraley, BSE; Amy Westmoreland, MEd; select PEARLS staff and alums.
The Research Center partnered with Milwaukee nonprofit PEARLS for Teen Girls to update its self-development curriculum.
Sleepovers Discussion Guide
Curriculum Writer: Desiree Pointer Mace, PhD
The Research Center created a discussion guide for Laj Waghray’s documentary film Sleepovers. Featured at the Milwaukee Film Festival, Sleepovers chronicles the lives
of four girls from adolescence to young adulthood. The discussion guide provides a chance for the audience to further analyze the film and engage in an informative discussion.
The Power of Words: Bullying Behavior Prevention Training
Curriculum Writer: Nancy Athanasiou, EdD
This training guide was developed to facilitate a conversation about bullying behavior with elementary students. Training objectives include: raising awareness about the power of words and
providing a safe atmosphere for participants to share their experiences.
For more information about our curricula, please contact us at Research.Center@alverno.edu.