The Children and Family Research Center’s Fellow program is designed to promote collaboration among researchers, university faculty, the practice community, state child welfare systems, and national organizations dedicated to improving the lives of vulnerable children. A major focus of the program is encouragement of creative thinking regarding evolving challenges to the child welfare system and the formulation of innovative, evidence-based solutions for difficult issues. Appointees will be awarded the title of Research or Faculty Fellow, a position providing opportunities for collaboration in child welfare research that promote best practice and support informed public policy development.

Center Fellows

Susan Cole, Faculty Affiliate 
sacole@uiuc.edu

Wendy Haight, Faculty Affiliate 
wlhaight@uiuc.edu

Robert Hill, Research Affiliate
roberthill@westat.com

John House, Research Affiliate
jhouse1@us.ibm.com

Sandra Kopels, Faculty Affiliate
kopels@uiuc.edu

Chris Larrison, Faculty Affiliate
larrison@uiuc.edu

Jess McDonald, Research Affiliate
jessmcdonald1@aol.com

Jung Min Park, Faculty Affiliate
parkjm@uiuc.edu

John Poertner, Professor Emeritus 
jpoertne@uiuc.edu

Joe Ryan, Faculty Affiliate
jpryan@uiuc.edu