A. James Schwab, Ph.D.

Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professor in Child Welfare, Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean for Doctoral Programs

Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Professional Interests

Use of automation and information technology in the management and administration of human services, data analysis and quantitative technique, computer simulation and decision support systems.

Education

• Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin
• M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Austin
• B.A., North Texas State University

Teaching History

Faculty Research

• Foster Care Redesign: Program Evaluation
• HHSC Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities – African American Medicaid Managed Care Study: Implementation and Evaluation
• Child Welfare Education Collaboration
• Quality of Services Study
• Long-Term Outcomes of Child Protection Mediation on Permanency for Children in Foster Care: Dissertation Support (2009)
• Evaluation of the Exceptional Care Pilot Project (2003)
• Local Innovation Grants to Provide Welfare Avoidance and Workforce Preparation Services (2003)
• Children’s Trauma Assessment (2002)
• PACE Project Evaluation (2001)
• Evaluation of Managed Care Pilots (1998)
• Child Death Study (1997)
• The Analysis of Service Integration and Delivery in the State of Texas (HB7) (1996)
• Mental Status Examination Assistant (MSXA) Cost Benefits Analysis (1995)