Kathleen Wells, PhD

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Professor Emerita, Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences

Education

Doctor of Philosophy, University of Colorado
Master of Arts, University of Colorado
Bachelor of Arts, Lindenwood College

Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
11235 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, Ohio 44106-7164
kathleen.wells@case.edu

Biosketch
Curriculum Vitae

Courses Taught

  • Advanced Adult Development and Dysfunction (M.S.S.A. program)
  • Models of Qualitative Research (Doctoral program)
  • Methodological Issues in Qualitative Research (Doctoral program)

Scholarly Interests

  • Child welfare
  • Child mental health
  • Research design
  • Research methods–qualitative and quantitative

Professional Memberships

  • Society for Social Work and Research (1999-present)
  • American Association of University Professors (1998-present)
  • American Psychological Association (1980-present)
  • Scientific Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Research, Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (2001-present)
  • Co-Chair, Task Force on Developing Funding for Mental Health Research In Social Work, Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (2002)
  • National Council on Research in Child Welfare, Child Welfare League of America (1991-present)

External Appointments

Editorial Work

  • Children and Youth Services Review (1994–present)
  • Social Services Review (External Review Board) (2001–present)
  • The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (Contributing Editor) (1995–2003)