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Researcher–community partnerships are a necessary but not sufficient facet of effective research and evaluation with community-based projects and in clinical settings. This article describes two approaches that we have integrated into a multiyear, multiphase research and evaluation initiative supporting the health and well-being of vulnerable families. Specifically, we adopted a relational approach, intentionally and consistently focusing on building relationships, and a trauma-informed approach, highlighting safety across all levels. These innovative approaches have facilitated success in conducting safe, meaningful research and evaluation with community partners. Based on these approaches, we outline specific strategies and key considerations used in the context of the initiative, with the goal of encouraging others to adopt relational and trauma-informed methodological approaches and use these frameworks in research and evaluation efforts in applied settings.

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Two studies were conducted to assess students' self-reported use of cognitive study strategies. Both studies used a written survey to assess where and when students were introduced to their preferred study strategies. The 1st study compared high school and university students. The 2nd study compared university students' recollections of strategy use in high school with their present study behaviors. Results from the 2 studies were consistent. All groups, at all times in their education, regardless of course difficulty, preferred repetition strategies. Students were aware of other more sophisticated strategies but used them to a lesser extent. What was most compelling was students' indication that strategy instruction was a late addition to their educational experience, with many indicating high school as their 1st encounter with strategy instruction. These reports suggest that students' dependence on repetition strategies may be a product of the lack of familiarity and flexibility in the execution of more sophisticated strategies.