Students With Involved Families & Teachers (SWIFT) Research Opportunity

The SWIFT research study is seeking families with a student in a Lane County middle school (grades 6-8) who has challenges with behaviors and emotions. This study will test a support program called SWIFT. Read more about SWIFT here.

What makes this a research study is that we don’t know if the SWIFT program is more helpful for students and their families than what they normally get from school. By the end of the project, we hope to know more about how to help students and their families.

Families will be randomly sorted into two groups:

  • Half of families will receive the SWIFT program
  • Half of families will receive services available in the community

All families will be interviewed 4 times over the course of 18 months. Each interview takes about 1 ½ hours.  Families can earn up to $320 for their time:

  • $75 each time for interviews 1 & 2
  • $85 each time for interviews 3 & 4

If you are interested in hearing more about SWIFT, please email us at swift@oslc.org. A staff member will be in touch to follow up with more information about the study.

FAQ

  1. Can I decide which group I get to be in? No, you will not be able to choose the group. Families are sorted randomly into one of the two groups, like in a coin toss. This is part of the research design. Both groups will continue to receive regular services from their school(s).
  2. What kind of questions do you ask? We will ask questions to your student about their behaviors and emotions and some questions about school. We will ask questions to you about your student’s behaviors and emotions, your experience with the school, and your parenting. Your answers will be kept confidential.
  3. How does the coronavirus pandemic impact SWIFT? For families receiving the SWIFT program, staff work with families and schools to decide where sessions can take place based on school rules and what is comfortable for families. We can meet in person or remotely. All staff must be vaccinated and wear masks when meeting in person.

SWIFT Contact Information

Oregon Social Learning Center (OSLC)
Developments, Inc.
10 Shelton McMurphey Blvd.
Eugene, OR 97401
(On the corner of 4th & Pearl)
541-485-2711