Brief Vita -- Denby

Ph.D. 1995 The Ohio State University College of Social Work
MSW 1990 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Social Work
BSW 1989 Arizona State University School of Social Work

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research 7/02-present University of Nevada Las Vegas Greenpsun College of Urban Affairs

Assistant Professor 8/98-6/02 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Social Work

Assistant Professor 8/95-8/98 University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Social Work

Denby, R. W., & Curtis, C. Why children of color are not the target of family preservation services: A case for program reform. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, V. 30 (2), 149-173.

Curtis, C. M., & Denby, R. W. (Accepted 10/21/02/In press). Impact of ASFA on families of color: Workers share their thoughts. Families in Society: The Contemporary Journal of Human Services.

Denby, R. W. (2002). African American Family Values. In N. V. Benokraitis (Ed.), Contemporary ethnic families in the United States: Characteristics, variations, and dynamics (pp. 29-36). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

Denby, R. W. (2001). Targeting the Right Families for Family-Centered Services. In E. Walton, P. Sandau-Beckler, and M. Mannes (Eds.), Balancing family-centered services and child well-being: Exploring issues in policies, practice, theory, and research (pp. 219-251). New York, NY: Columbia University Press.

Denby, R. W., Rindfleisch, N., & Bean, G. (1999). Predictors of foster parents’ satisfaction and intent to continue to foster. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, V. 23(3), 287-303.

Rindfleisch, N., Bean, G., & Denby, R. W. (1998). Why foster parents continue and cease to foster. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, V.25(1), 5-24.

Denby, R. W. Curtis, C., & Alford, K.A. (1998). Special populations and family preservation services: The invisible target. Families and Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, V. 79(1), 3-11.

Walton, E., & Denby, R. W. (1997). Targeting families to receive intensive family preservation services: Assessing the use of imminent risk of placement as a service criterion. Journal of Family Preservation, V. 2(2), 53-70.

Denby, R. W. & Alford, K.A. (1996). Understanding African American discipline styles: Suggestions for effective social work intervention. Journal of Multicultural Social Work, V. 4(3), 81-98.

Denby, R. W. & Rindfleisch, N. (1996). African Americans' foster parenting experiences. Children and Youth Services Review, V. 18(6), 525-554.

Denby, R. W. (1996). Resiliency and the African American family: A model of family preservation. In S. Logan (Ed.), The Black Family: Strengths, self help and positive change. (pp. 144-163). Boulder, CO: Westview Press.

SELECTED FUNDED RESEARCH

Division of Child and Family Services (Nevada):
“Kinship Care in Nevada,” “Adoption: Those Who Wait, Those Who Don’t…,“Re-Abuse and Re-Neglect,” “Training Series,” “Longitudinal Study of Family Preservation”
$160,000/2003-2004
$75,000/2002-2003
$85,000/1998-2002

National Institute of Mental Health
“Minority Research Supplement”
$200,000/1996-2000

University of Nevada, Las Vegas Greenspun College of Urban Affairs School of Social Work

School of Social Work University of Nevada, Las Vegas Box 455032 4505 Maryland Parkway Las Vegas, NV 89154-5032 (702) 895-3311 telephone (702) 895-4079 facsimile			Brief Vita Ramona Woods Denby, (aka Ramona Denby), Ph.D., Associate Professor EDUCATION Ph.D. 1995 The Ohio State University College of Social Work MSW 1990 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Social Work BSW 1989 Arizona State University School of Social Work ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS Associate Professor and Associate Dean for Research 7/02-present University of Nevada Las Vegas Greenpsun College of Urban Affairs Assistant Professor 8/98-6/02 University of Nevada Las Vegas School of Social Work Assistant Professor 8/95-8/98 University of Tennessee, Knoxville College of Social Work PUBLICATIONS Denby, R. W., & Curtis, C. Why children of color are not the target of family preservation services: A case for program reform. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, V. 30 (2), 149-173. Curtis, C. M., & Denby, R. W. (Accepted 10/21/02/In press). Impact of ASFA on families of color: Workers share their thoughts. Families in Society: The Contemporary Journal of Human Services. Denby, R. W. (2002). African American Family Values. In N. V. Benokraitis (Ed.), Contemporary ethnic families in the United States: Characteristics, variations, and dynamics (pp. 29-36). Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice Hall. Denby, R. W. (2001). Targeting the Right Families for Family-Centered Services. In E. Walton, P. Sandau-Beckler, and M. Mannes (Eds.), Balancing family-centered services and child well-being: Exploring issues in policies, practice, theory, and research (pp. 219-251). New York, NY: Columbia University Press. Denby, R. W., Rindfleisch, N., & Bean, G. (1999). Predictors of foster parents’ satisfaction and intent to continue to foster. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, V. 23(3), 287-303. Rindfleisch, N., Bean, G., & Denby, R. W. (1998). Why foster parents continue and cease to foster. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, V.25(1), 5-24. Denby, R. W. Curtis, C., & Alford, K.A. (1998). Special populations and family preservation services: The invisible target. Families and Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, V. 79(1), 3-11. Walton, E., & Denby, R. W. (1997). Targeting families to receive intensive family preservation services: Assessing the use of imminent risk of placement as a service criterion. Journal of Family Preservation, V. 2(2), 53-70. Denby, R. W. & Alford, K.A. (1996). Understanding African American discipline styles: Suggestions for effective social work intervention. Journal of Multicultural Social Work, V. 4(3), 81-98. Denby, R. W. & Rindfleisch, N. (1996). African Americans' foster parenting experiences. Children and Youth Services Review, V. 18(6), 525-554. Denby, R. W. (1996). Resiliency and the African American family: A model of family preservation. In S. Logan (Ed.), The Black Family: Strengths, self help and positive change. (pp. 144-163). Boulder, CO: Westview Press. SELECTED FUNDED RESEARCH Division of Child and Family Services (Nevada): “Kinship Care in Nevada,” “Adoption: Those Who Wait, Those Who Don’t…,“Re-Abuse and Re-Neglect,” “Training Series,” “Longitudinal Study of Family Preservation” $160,000/2003-2004 $75,000/2002-2003 $85,000/1998-2002 National Institute of Mental Health “Minority Research Supplement” $200,000/1996-2000 Back to faculty page