Welcome!

We are looking forward to the 3rd National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy which will be held July 21-23, 2010 at Bridgewater State College in Massachusetts. Our conferences keep growing each year and we anticipate another successful conference that we look forward to sharing with you. 

The National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy is among the first conference to focus exclusively on programmatic and policy solutions as a way to enhance the well-being of children and their families. This research conference will appeal to researchers from academia, government, and private research firms. This conference also recognizes the importance of multidisciplinary work in order to address the complex needs of children and their families. Thus, we welcome researchers from many different disciplines, including, but not limited to, family studies, psychology, sociology, social work, child/human development, political science, economics, public health, education, criminal justice, and social/public policy. We also eagerly encourage practitioners and decision/policy-makers to to join us in our presentations and discussions concerning families, research, and programs/policy.

We look forward to seeing you at our conference!

Sincerely,

Emily M. Douglas, Ph.D.

Conference Founder and Chair

Conference Dates: The 3rd National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy will be held at Bridgewater State College on July 21-23, 2010. 

2010 Conference Planning Committee:

- Shyra Burrell, Community Action Project Tulsa County's State Pilot Program
- Jason Castillo, University of Utah, School of Social Work
- Corey Coyler, University of West Virginia, Department of Sociology
- Thomas Croom, Florida State University, Department of Political Science
- Emily M. Douglas, Bridgewater State College, Department of Social Work
- Sarah Gaillot, RAND, Public Policy
- Denise A. Hines, Clark University, Department of Psychology
- Emily M. Mann, Human Services Program, Northeastern University
- Michael Marks, Youth Advocate Programs
- William McMullen, Boston University, School of Education

- Danika Muise, Advocates, Inc.

- Ellen Ross, Annie E. Casey Foundation
- Patricia Hrusa Williams, Townson University, Department of Family Studies
- Yvonne Wasilewski, Duke University, Center for Child and Family Policy

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