Profiles in "Child Welfare" Expertise Area

  • Wolchik is interested in developing, evaluating and optimizing programs for two types of at-risk situations: parental divorce and parental death.
  • Swadener 's research focuses on internationally comparative social policy, with focus on sub-Saharan Africa, impacts of neoliberal policy on local communities, and children's rights and voices.
  • Reilly is a Professor in the School of Public Affairs, former chancellor of the Nevada System of Higher Education; and former County Executive for Clark County (the Las Vegas Valley) Nevada.
  • Irene's knowledge is centered on social policy and leadership related to children and families from her experience in government administration, management and policy practice.
  • Williams' research focuses on K-12 academic performance, youth violence, delinquency prevention, adolescent substance use, race and gender differences, and mental health service needs in urban schools.