Leon D. Caldwell, Ph.D. Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

I have served the last 20 years of my career as a scholar-activist engaging in social innovation, public health interventions, evaluation, youth development interventions, system reform and addressing equity issues. Over this time, I have amassed incredible national and international experiences that have shaped my understanding and approach to community.

Chicago, IL, US

Hired as the organization’s health equity subject matter expert. Lead the strategic direction of the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity in both the Washington, DC and Chicago Offices. The work includes a portfolio of thought leadership, products and services that advance health equity in the AHA’s national membership. Design and implement external.

Strategic Learning Partners for Innovation (SLP4i) is an MBE/WBE company that focuses on diversity, inclusion and equity in social innovation and evaluation design. We have a collaborative approach that partners with clients to discover, support, and inspire innovation. With experiences in research, evaluation and change management we support Foundations.

Armadale, Victoria, AU

Start Up social innovation and research collaborative seeking to develop interventions that catalyze upward mobility and economic security in communities. My role was thought leadership and implementation of strategic direction to connect people seeking 21st Century career preparedness with 21st Century career opportunities. This position utilized my.

Baltimore, MD, US

Trained in Results Based Accountability and Leadership; Designed and managed the learning agenda and evaluations for the Juvenile Justice Strategy Group (JJSG) and the Evidence Based Practice Group (EBPG) both in the Center for System's Innovation. Accomplishments included launching developmental evaluations for JDAI and the Deep End work in JJSG; managing.

Memphis, Tennessee, US

Co-author of the JustCare System of Care Grant for Shelby County, TN and served as the Lead Evaluator of a $9 million six -year project. Managed the data collection and evaluation activities as part of the Center for the Advancement of Youth Development (CAYD), located at Rhodes College. As an adjunct professor, created several community capacity building.

CAYD was created to build the capacity of youth serving organizations to better serve youth and families. Community based organizations were engaged in four activities:1)program evaluation using an empowerment evaluation model 2) youth and family intervention design 3) training and professional development of youth service providers; and 4) dissemination.

The National Think Tank for African American Progress, a community mobilization strategy to build local solutions to challenges confronting Black communities was formed to drive collaboration with community organizers and researchers and activists across the country. Communities were provided with the technical assistance and tools to build self-sustaining.

Held Associate Professor of Research positions in the School of Social Work, the Psychology Department and the African and African American Studies Programs (College of Arts and Science), and the Counseling Psychology Program (College or Education). Conducted research, taught undergraduate and graduate classes and managed externally funded projects in the.

Lincoln, NE, US

As a tenured award-winning Scholar-Activist, I taught a range of courses in the departments of educational psychology and African and the African American Studies. I served as the training director for the American Psychological Association Accredited counseling psychology graduate program. Received awards for teaching excellence, mentoring and.

Irvine, CA, US

Staff Psychologist providing individual and group therapy to student and staff population. Co-taught African American Psychology course. Facilitated psycho-educational groups to campus community.

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics

Master Of Education - Med, Secondary School Counseling

Ph.D., Counseling Psychology

American Psychological Association Accredited Pre-Doctoral Internship

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