Calvin Roberson
Foster Parent @National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
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WORK HISTORY
Foster Parent @National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP)
Serve in the role of parent or mentor to youth that have been placed into the child welfare system.* Advocate for the overall health and well-being of each child placed in my home that may include, but is not limited to the following: education, employment, extracurricular involvement, and familial visitations.* Serve as peer mentor for new foster parents.* Link agency and fellow foster parents to community resources.* Provide training to foster parents and agency staff on select social health topics.
EDUCATION
Indiana University Bloomington
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Master's degree
SKILLS
ABOUT CALVIN ROBERSON
A public health professional with nearly fifteen years of experience that has lead staff, external professionals and community leaders in program design, development and implementation, project coordination and administration, and client recruitment and retention. An epidemiological researcher that works with and leads diverse teams in designing and employing research studies, conducting program evaluations, and performing statistical analysis. A non-profit executive that supervises and manages personnel, secure grants and other types of resource supports, develops and monitors memorandums of agreement and contracts. A public speaker that makes presentations on a variety of topics at national, state, and local conferences, workshops and seminars, and other public events. An instructor that provides educational didactic and interactive training for students, faculty, professional staff, and the community at-large to increase their knowledge, improve their attitudes and self-efficacy towards initiating and/or maintaining specific professional practices or personal healthy habits.
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