Research Projects & Grants

College/University

• Exploring and Evaluating Organizational Health Literacy in Social Media Among Under-resourced Communities, Role: Investigator, LLU School of Behavioral Health, (08/2024) Status: Approved
• FY2327 Public Behavioral Health MSW Training & Fellowship Program, Role: PD/PI, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2023 - 06/2024) Status: Closed
• Child Welfare - Full Time - CalSWEC Title IV-E Stipend, Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2018 - 06/2019) Status: Closed
• IV-E Stipend Program, Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2016 - 06/2018) Status: Closed
• Educational Stipend Program - MSW / Fiscal Years 2016-2023, Role: PD/PI, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2016 - 06/2021) Status: Closed
• Master of Social Work (MSW) Educational Stipend Program (00008583), Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2014 - 06/2017) Status: Closed
• Title IV-E Social Work Training Program (CA Dept of Social Services - CFDA No.: 93-658, Program Title: Foster Care Title IV), Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2012 - 06/2018) Status: Closed
• Title IV-E Social Work Training Program (CA Dept of Social Services - CFDA No.: 93-658, Program Title: Foster Care Title IV), Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2011 - 06/2012) Status: Closed
• Mental Health Social Work Project: Building Capacity and Sustainability, Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (01/2010 - 06/2011) Status: Closed
• Mental Health Educational Stipend Program, Role: Principal Investigator, University of California, Berkeley, (07/2008 - 06/2014) Status: Closed

County/Local

• Early steps project, San Bernardino County, (07/2002 - 12/2002) Status: Closed

Internal

• Residual account for SBH: Dean's office managed by Research Affairs Post Award, Role: PD/PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (01/2021 - 06/2025) Status: Awarded
• CRM for adults with chronic illnesses outpatient program research study, Role: Investigator, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (07/2019) Status: Approved
• Mentoring civil war survivors of the Cote d'Ivoire toward community resiliency and recovery from trauma, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (10/2013 - 10/2014) Status: Completed
• Individual, Organizational, and perceptual factors that influence Adventist pastors to provide social services: A diffusion of innovation theory perspective, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (09/2010 - 09/2011) Status: Completed
• Appraised levels of stress and coping styles of health professional students, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (04/1996 - 04/1997) Status: Completed
• Identification of Variables Influencing the Readiness to Implement the Multiethnic Placement Act, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (01/1996 - 01/1997) Status: Completed
• Factors Influencing Treatment Compliance of Adolescent Transplant Patients, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (03/1995 - 03/1996) Status: Completed
• Examination of Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Sexuality as Correlates to Sexual Behavior, Role: PI, LLU Dept. of Social Work, (02/1995 - 02/1996) Status: Completed

State

• LLUH Social Work Education Capacity Expansion Program, Role: Co-Investigator, Healthcare Access and Information, (03/2023 - 05/2027) Status: Awarded
• Pipeline Program to Mental Behavioral Health, Role: Co-Investigator, Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development, (06/2018 - 06/2019) Status: Closed

Other Research

• "Identificaion of factors influencing participation in voluntary training programs by CalWORKS clients, Dionne Barnes, Co-investigator, September 1999-June, 2000 (09/1999 - 06/2000)
• "A Within Group Pejorative Labeling, Self-Efficacy and Academic Achievement Among African Americans," Tommy Jones, Co-investigator, July 1, 1995 B June 2, 1996 (07/1995 - 06/1996)
• "Factors Influencing the Implementation of the Multi-Cultural Placement Act," Jackie DeMary, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1995 B June 2, 1996 (07/1995 - 06/1996)
• "A Self-Reported Levels of Stress and Coping Responses of Health Professional Students," Sandra Northrup, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1995 B June 2, 1996 (07/1995 - 06/1996)
• "A Breast Cancer Education and Prevention," Sherri Duckworth, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1994-June 2, 1995 (07/1994 - 06/1995)
• "Examination of the Predictive Validity of Risk Assessment Screening," Patricia Morrissey, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1994-June 2, 1995 (07/1994 - 06/1995)
• "Examination of Knowledge and Attitudes About Human Sexuality as Correlates to Sexual Behavior" Dianne Waymire, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1994- June 2, 1995 (07/1994 - 06/1995)
• "A Factors Affecting Adolescents' Compliance to Anti-Rejection Medication," Molly Gallacher, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1994-June 2, 1995 (07/1994 - 06/1995)
• "A Identificaiton of Factors Influencing Multiple Reemployment," Linda Daniel, Co-Investigator, July 1, 1994-June 30, 1995 (07/1994 - 06/1995)
• "Understanding Refugees with Trauma from an Acculturation Perspective," Kathy Whitaker, PhD Candidate; B. Buckles, DSW; K. Freeman, PhD. Co-Investigators, XV International Family Therapy Association, World Congress, Reflection, Hope and Resilience, Reykjavik, Iceland, October 2006 (10/2006 - Present)
• "Individual, Organizational, and perceptual factors that influence pastors to provide social services: A diffusion of innovation theoretical perspective" In Seok Jeon, PhD Candidate; B. Buckles, Chair (Present)