diversifying higher education faculty in illinois fall 2009 - IBHE

Diversifying Faculty in Illinois
Directory of Current/Future Graduates 2009-2010
Social Sciences
Phone: 773-972-7703
Joan Blakey
Email: jblakey@uchicago.edu
Academic
Institution/Degree/Specialization: Anticipated Graduation Date: August 2010
University of Chicago
Mentor/Advisor: Sydney Hans
Ph.D. Child Welfare
Thesis/Dissertation Topic:
A Struggle for Custody: The Salience of Trauma among African American Women Navigating Substance
Abuse Treatment and Child Protection
Employment (limited to three entries)
N/A
Evaluations Manager
Chicago, IL
Metropolitan Family Services 2004 - 2006
Family Social Worker
Chicago, IL
University of Chicago 2002 - 2003
Child Protection Permanency Social Worker
Minneapolis, MN
University of Chicago 2001 - 2002
Assistantships (limited to three entries)
U of C, Research 2004-2005
U of C, Research 2003-2004
U of C, Research 2002-2003
Presentation/Publication (limited to three entries)
Blakey, J. (November 2009). “Motivation among African American mothers navigating treatment and the
child welfare system”. Council on Social Work Education's 55th Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.
Courtney, M.E. & Blakey, J. (2003). Examination of the impact of increased court review on permanency
outcomes for abused and neglected children. Family Court Review, 41, 471-479.
Additional Research Activities and/or Interests
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