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Research interests
Topics of research interest include achievement gap, opportunity gap, educational disparities, child and family policy, cost-benefit analysis, economic policy, education, program evaluation
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Temple is a professor of public affairs and teaches in the social policy area. As a public economist, her interests are in cost-benefit analysis, early childhood education, program evaluation and public finance. One focus on her recent research is the use of social benefit financing through Pay for Success contracts between private funders and public and non-provider service providers.
Research Interest Keywords
- achievement gap
- educational disparities
- opportunity gap
- child and family policy
- cost-benefit analysis
- economic policy
- education
- program evaluation
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 1 No Poverty -
SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Mobility, Access, and Transportation Insecurity Round 3
Fan, Y. (PI), Shelton, K. (PI), Temple, J. (CoI), Anderson, C. D. (Other Role), Andrews, E. C. (Other Role), Peterson, D. (Other Role) & Siqveland, J. E. (Other Role)
US DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
7/7/26 → 10/31/29
Project: Research project
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IIE Hubert H Humphrey Fellowship Program 2026-2027
Wilsey, D. (PI), Assaad, R. A. (Other Role), Johnstone, C. J. (Other Role), Kelley, S. (Other Role), Opara, E. R. (Other Role), Quick, K. (Other Role) & Temple, J. (Other Role)
INSTITUTE OF INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE (USDS)
7/1/26 → 6/30/27
Project: Research project
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Testing a brief eHealth parent-focused prevention intervention with parents referred from primary care clinics
Mehus, C. J. (PI), Langworthy, B. (Other Role), Piehler, T. F. (Other Role) & Temple, J. (Other Role)
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH (NIH)
8/1/24 → 5/31/29
Project: Research project
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Childcare cost burden for infants and toddlers: National trends, public preschool expansion and new evidence from selected states
Temple, J. (PI)
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SVCS
9/30/24 → 3/29/26
Project: Research project
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Using repeated cross-sectional data to examine changes in early care and education arrangements over time: results from the US National Survey on Early Care and Education 2012 and 2019
Arteaga, I., Lee, S. & Temple, J. A., Dec 2025, In: International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy. 19, 1, 11.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Correction to: Using Prevention Research to Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Through Innovative Funding Strategies: The Case of Doula Care (Prevention Science, (2024), 25, 1, (108-118), 10.1007/s11121-023-01497-2)
Temple, J. A. & Varshney, N., Aug 2024, In: Prevention Science. 25, 6, p. 1028 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Using Prevention Research to Reduce Racial Disparities in Health Through Innovative Funding Strategies: The Case of Doula Care
Temple, J. A. & Varshney, N., Jan 2024, In: Prevention Science. 25, 1, p. 108-118 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Closing Achievement Gaps Through Preschool-to-Third-Grade Programs
Temple, J. A., Ou, S. R. & Reynolds, A. J., Jun 16 2022, In: Frontiers in Education. 7, 871973.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Early Education and Adult Health: Age 37 Impacts and Economic Benefits of the Child-Parent Center Preschool Program
Varshney, N., Temple, J. A. & Reynolds, A. J., 2022, In: Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis. 13, 1, p. 57-90 34 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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