SUMMARY – More than thirty-five years of experience in statistical analysis of social and demographic data in various applied settings.  Excellent at organizing and conducting quantitative research pertaining to policy questions.  Good at effectively communicating complex statistical results or procedures to a non-statistical audience.   More than 100 presentations to scholarly and non-technical audiences. Excellent knowledge of data available from the Federal statistical system and familiarity with workings of Congress and administrative agencies. Varied background including university teaching, state government service, and nonprofit research. 

EDUCATION - Ph.D in Sociology, Michigan State University, December 1976, Major areas of study were Demography, Urban Sociology and Social Psychology

KEY LIFE TIME ACHIEVEMENTS - Fulbright scholar (1980-81)

• Contributing Editor to American Demographics Magazine (1984-1995)
• Member of Census Bureau Census Advisory Committee (1996-2002 and 2008 to 2011)
• President of Southern Demographic Association (1992-1993)
• Board Member of the Committee on Applied Demography Section of Population Association of America (2009-2013)
• Founding member and Board Member of the International Society for Child Indicators
• American Statistical Association/National Science Foundation/Census Bureau Research Fellow

CURRENT MAJOR ACTIVITY
Consultant to the Annie E. Casey Foundation
Consultant to First Focus
Consultant to the Gorman Foundation