THE COHORT TWO FELLOWS 2012-2014
PhD, Sociology, University of Illinois-Chicago
Translating research-to-practice to improve service delivery for safety net programs designed to support low-income children and families.
Aaron Banman
University of Nebraska, Omaha
PhD, Social Work, University of Chicago
Researching fathers and fathering, prevention of child maltreatment, and child welfare.
Emily Bosk
Rutgers University
PhD, Sociology and Social Work, University of Michigan
Advancing our understanding of how interventions for vulnerable children and families are constructed, how organizations and frontline staff implement these interventions, and children and families experience them.
Kate Daderko
Seattle Psychology
PhD, School Psychology, University of Washington
Providing evidence-based therapy and assessments to children, adolescents, and their parents.
Jackie Duron
Rutgers University
PhD, Social Work, University of Houston
Addressing child and adolescent adversities in child welfare and juvenile justice through research that improves community practices and policies to support well-being.
Megan Finno-Velasquez
New Mexico State University
PhD, Social Work, University of Southern California
Working at the intersection of immigration and child welfare policy and practice to address inequities and improve the well-being of children of immigrants.
Brooks Keeshin
University of Utah
MD, University of Cincinnati
Providing care and services for children and families with a history of abuse or trauma.
Justin "Jay" Miller
University of Kentucky
PhD, Social Work, University of Louisville
Dedicated to researching child welfare, juvenile systems, and wellness and self-care.
Byron Powell
Washington University in St. Louis Brown School of Social Work
PhD, Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
Working to improve the quality of behavioral health and social services for children, youth, and families by enhancing the implementation of evidence-based programs and practices.
Tia McGill Rogers
University of New England & Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
PhD, Public Health, Georgia State University
Advancing the knowledge base and service availability for children and families across the globe.
Whitney Rostad
Casey Family Programs
PhD, Developmental Psychology, University of Montana
Advancing research to inform policy, practice, and systems change in child welfare and promote safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments for all children.
William Schneider
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
PhD, Social Work, Columbia University
Focused on researching family complexity, child maltreatment, fatherhood, parenting, and child development.
Kristen Seay
University of South Carolina
PhD, Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis
Improving the lives of families through better understanding the impact of substance use disorders on parenting, parent skills training, and child welfare reform.
Amanda Van Scoyoc
Yale Child Study Center
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Oregon
Advancing the scientific understanding of maternal addiction and the treatment of trauma in childhood.
Jessica Wilen
Yale Child Study Center
PhD, Social Work, Bryn Mawr College
Specializing in treating trauma across the lifespan.