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INSA’s current Scientific Committee comprises four members representing four disciplines (sociology, psychology, education, psychiatry) and four countries (Belgium, USA, Spain, France). A primary goal for the Scientific Committee is to advance INSA’s Mission to promote school attendance and respond to school attendance problems by compiling, generating, evaluating, and disseminating information about these topics. The Committee aims to build bridges for a coherent and coordinated approach to school attendance and its problems by crafting a shared research agenda comprising common goals and actions across jurisdictions. This involves developing research collaborations, securing support from national and international funding sources, and linking academic/research work with the work of other stakeholders such as educators, practitioners, policymakers, and families. The Scientific Committee is deeply grateful for the confidence entrusted to us to serve the INSA community.
“In societies in which education is the key to success it is crucial to ensure that as many students as possible graduate. Attending school is a crucial condition for this. By being part of INSA it is my aim to improve school attendance and associated benefits for all school-aged youth around the globe. ”
Gil Keppens
Assistant Professor
School of Behavioral and Social Sciences - Sociology Dept
Tilburg University
“The idea of having a forum where knowledge, contributions and experience from different disciplines can be exchanged is a very good one. My goal as an INSA scientific committee member is to ensure continuous quality of scientific research and intervention on school attendance problems.”
Carolina Gonzalvez:
Assistant Professor
Department of Developmental Psychology and Teaching
Universidad de Alicante
“Education is freedom. One of my primary goals has been to develop processes to enhance school attendance and education for all children. I am proud to be a part of INSA whose mission adopts these goals on an international scale. ”
Christopher Kearney:
Distinguished Professor and Chair
Department of Psychology
University of Nevada
“Every child is different. Seeing these differences as strengths is essential to support their school achievement. By carefully investigating the different profiles of children with school attendance problems, I aim to provide them with resources tailored to their needs. Children from underrepresented groups (ethnic minorities, migrants) deserve special consideration to ensure they receive the best possible care. ”
Laelia Benoit:
Associate Research Scientist
Child Study Center
Yale University
The International Network for School Attendance (INSA) promotes school attendance and responds to school attendance problems. We compile, generate, evaluate, and disseminate information, assessment, and intervention strategies.
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