Education:
D.S.W. , 1993, Howard University, Social Work
M.S.W., 1981, California State University, Sacramento, Social Work
B.A., 1976, California State University, Sacramento, Social Welfare and Corrections
Areas of Professional Interest:
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HIV/AIDS and substance abuse
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Youth violence specifically girls
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Children and youth health and wellness
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Organization and community development/capacity building
Grant Awards
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2008-2013 Principal Investigator, Drug Free Communities Project Evaluation. Funded by the Office of National Drug Control Policy.
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2008-2009 Principal Investigator. An evaluation of the Philadelphia Department of Human Services Truancy Prevention program. Funded by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.
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2007-2012 Principal Investigator, Reach Us Healthy Lifestyles Project. Funded by the Center for Disease Control.
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2007-2009 Principal Investigator, Assessment to determine resources, availability, and Access Needed to Respond to Philadelphias Adolescent Female Violence. Funded by the Department of Human Services.
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2007-2008 Principal Investigator, Project MARS Evaluation. Funded by the American Cities Foundation.
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2005-2008 Principal Investigator. An evaluation of the To Your Childrens future with Healths West Philadelphia Comprehensive Abstinence Initiative. Funded by the Administration for Children and Families.
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2006-2007 Principal Investigator. An evaluation of the PATCH/EPIC Truancy program.Funded by the Philadelphia Department of Human Services.