Associate Professor
Sociology & Criminal Justice

Ingrid Whitaker

757-683-3811

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NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work, University of Michigan, (1997)

M.A. in Sociology, University of Michigan, (1992)

M.A. in Social Work, University of Michigan, (1990)

B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, University of Illinois, (1988)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Sumter, M. T., Vandecar-Burdin, T., Triplett, R. A., Gainey, R. R., Whitaker, I. and Wood, F. R. "Portsmouth Crime Reversal Initiative" $45,000. Local. 2016 -
Whitaker, I. "Post Adoption Services: Content, Organization and Utility, Summer Research Grant " $4,500. Old Dominion University. - 2000
Whitaker, I. "Post-Adoption Services: Content, Organization and Utility " $7,100. - 2000
Whitaker, I. "TANF Applicants/Diversion Assistance Case Study" $249,710. - 1999
Whitaker, I. "Welfare to Work: Using Client Characteristics and Agency Strategies to Build a Model for Successful Client Self Sufficiency, Summer Faculty Research Fellowship Program" $6,000. Old Dominion University. - 1998
Whitaker, I. "Welfare to Work: Using Client Characteristics and Agency Strategies to Build a Model for Successful Client Self Sufficiency, Summer Research Grant" $3,500. Old Dominion University. - 1998
Whitaker, I. "Teaching Across the Borders Course, Development Award" $500. Old Dominion University. - 1997

Articles

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2014). Single Parenting in the African American Community: Implications for the Public Policy and Practice. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment 24 (2) , pp. 230-249.
Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2007). America’s Welfare Climate: Implications for Katrina’s Victims. The Journal of Race and Policy 3 (1).
Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. M.. (2002). Devolution and Race: The Racial Politics of Welfare Reform in the United States. Indicators: The Journal of Social Health 1 (3).
Whitaker, I. and Time, V. (2001). Devolution and Welfare: The Social and Legal Implications of State Inequalities for Welfare Reform in the United States. Social Justice 28 (1).
Whitaker, I. (2001). Unequal Opportunities Among Unequal States: The Importance of Examining State Characteristics in Making Social Welfare Policies Regarding Children. Journal of Children and Poverty 7 (2).

Books

Whitaker, I. (1999). Child Social Well Being in the U.S.: Unequal Opportunities and the Role of State. Garland Publishing.

Book Chapters

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2016). Single Parenting in the African American Community: Implications for the Public Policy and Practice Social Work, Marriage, and Ethnicity New York: Routledge.

Presentations

Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. (March 22, 2008). Race, Migration, Welfare and Work: Katrina’s Victims and Welfare and Work Across the States 2008 National Council for Black Studies Conference Atlanta, GA.
Whitaker, M. and Whitaker, I. (March 22, 2008). Taxation Without Representation. No Bid Contracts and Minority Vendor Participation 2008 National Council for Black Studies Conference Atlanta, GA.
Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. ( 2007). Katrina’s No Bid Contracts: Unjust and Unconstitutional 2007 National Association of African American Studies Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. ( 2007). Welfare and Katrina’s Victims: The Implications of Federal and State Welfare Responses for Katrina’s Victims 2007 National Association of African American Studies Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Whitaker, I., Time, V. and Whitaker, M. M.. (November , 2006). Poverty, Welfare and Race: Implications for Katrina’s Victims Symposium on Race and Society Charlottesville, VA .
Coleman, A. and Whitaker, I. (March 15, 2002). What’s Going on Now-Welfare Reform Project Results Norfolk State University CASE Media Fellowship Program .
Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. M.. ( 2001). Devolution and Race: The Racial Politics of Welfare Reform in the United States 2001 National Association of African American Studies Conference Houston, Texas.
Whitaker, I. and Time, V. ( 1999). Economic Deprivation, Public Assistance, and Community Crime: Examining Strain Theories 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology Toronto, Canada.
Whitaker, I. ( 1998). Is Welfare Reform Socially and Constitutionally Sound? The Social and Constitutional Implications of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act The American Society Of Criminology 50th Annual Meeting Washington D.C..
  • 2016: Shining Star Teaching Award, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES), Old Dominion University
  • 1994: President's Graduate Fellowship, Old Dominion University
  • 1993: ABD Minority Faculty Mentoring Fellowship, Virginia Tech
  • 1992: The King Parks Chavez Fellowship, University of Michigan
  • 1991: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship, University of Michigan
  • 1990: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship, University of Michigan
  • 1989: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship , University of Michigan
  • 1988: Rackham Merit Fellowship, University of Michigan

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