KATHLEEN WELLS

Kathleen Wells

Professor

Ph.D., University of Colorado
M.A., University of Colorado
B.A., Lindenwood College

Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Case Western Reserve University
10900 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106-7164
kathleen.wells@case.edu

Biographical Sketch   (PDF Format)

Curriculum Vitae   (PDF Format)

Classes I Teach:

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

Scholarly Interests:

• child welfare
• child mental health
• research design
• research methods - qualitative and quantitative

Affiliations:

• Memberships
  • Society for Social Work and Research. (1999-present)
  • American Association of University Professors. (1998-present)
  • American Psychological Association (APA). (1980-present)
  • Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research.
       - Scientific Advisory Committee, Subcommittee on Research. 2001- present.
       - Co-Chair, Task Force on Developing Funding for Mental Health Research In Social Work. 2002.
    
  • National Council on Research in Child Welfare. Child Welfare League of America. 1991-present.
• Editorial Work
  • Children and Youth Services Review (1994 - present)
  • Qualitative Social Work: Research and Practice (Book Review Editor) (2001 - 2004)
  • Social Services Review (External Review Board) (2001 - present)
  • The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry (Contributing Editor) (1995 - 2003)

Research:

http://msass.case.edu/faculty/kwells/research.html
Information on Child Welfare and Welfare Reform Research. This research has focused on how the public child welfare system in Cuyahoga County has functioned under conditions of welfare reform.

http://msass.case.edu/research/
Information on Mandel School Research Projects and Centers.