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A. James Schwab, Ph.D.Clara Pope Willoughby Centennial Professor in Child Welfare |
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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
Office Hours: Wednesdays 11:30-12:30 and by appointment
Course materials
Visit the School's Electronic Classroom for course list and syllabi.
Research Projects
Completed projects have the year of completion.
- Child Welfare Education Collaboration
- Protective Services Training Institute of Texas
- 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)