Spring Break
Carlson Given Fellowship
Andrew Peters
Issue date: 11/1/06 Section: News
"Pretty early on at UConn I became interested in economic justice and poverty issues, especially concerning women," Carlson said. "Prior to starting my doctoral work, I worked on programs with women leaving welfare for employment."
"Basically, I'll be researching what women and their families need to be successful after they leave welfare," Carlson added. "My research is mixed methods - I'm looking at things like educational and family supports, and subsidized child care."
Nadelhaft said Carlson's work will show policy-makers the significance of social work in the bigger picture of welfare.
"Ms. Carlson's research will strengthen social work's contribution to public policy debate as it will highlight the factors that increase the likelihood of a successful TANF exit," according to Nadelhaft's press release.
As for Carlson's future, she plans to stay the course in research and academics.
"I'm interested in academics and policy work," Carlson said. "I want to continue teach and research, and to continue to have research stemming from my dissertation."
"Basically, I'll be researching what women and their families need to be successful after they leave welfare," Carlson added. "My research is mixed methods - I'm looking at things like educational and family supports, and subsidized child care."
Nadelhaft said Carlson's work will show policy-makers the significance of social work in the bigger picture of welfare.
"Ms. Carlson's research will strengthen social work's contribution to public policy debate as it will highlight the factors that increase the likelihood of a successful TANF exit," according to Nadelhaft's press release.
As for Carlson's future, she plans to stay the course in research and academics.
"I'm interested in academics and policy work," Carlson said. "I want to continue teach and research, and to continue to have research stemming from my dissertation."
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