Diplomas/DegreesPhD, Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service (2002)
MSW, Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service (1994)
BA, Temple University, School of Communications & Theater (1986)
Recent CoursesHuman Behavior Theory For Social Work Practice II
Writing For The Helping Professions To Address Social Issues
Personal StatementSocial Work is a noble profession. It is filled with many rewards, and countless memories of lives positively transformed. Learn more about the profession and how you can be an agent of change. Contact Adelphi's School of Social Work, or contact the National Association of Social Workers. This, above all others, is truly the "toughest job you'll ever love!"
To contact me immediately, email at Kelly5@adelphi.edu.
Teaching Specializations/Interests1. Civic Literacy and Civic Engagement
2. Sociopolitical Development
3. Health Literacy and Impact on Perinatal Well-being and Civic Inclusion
4. Social Connectedness and Veterans
5. Racism and other forms of Social Violence and Impact on Social Inclusion and Connectedness
Research InterestsMinority Civic Engagement
Early Childhood & Civic Readiness
Child and Adolescent Development
Grants/Sponsored ResearchDutchess County Institute for Family Health, Healthy Families Institute (Wappingers, NY), Poughkeepsie, NY, 2/11 to 9/11. Community research project commissioned to develop a needs assessment and asset map to identify critical areas of need and opportunities for development to enhance access to services regarding perinatal and infant health and well being.
Catholic Charities' Man-Up! Fatherhood Program, Brooklyn, New York (12/2010 to 1/2011). Using a small grant from Catholic Charities, wrote the NYC Department of Youth & Community Development Fatherhood Program, PIN: 26012FATHRFP resulting in recertification of the program to serve non-custodial fathers.
EDI Project, The Early Years Institute (EYI), Plainview, NY, 1/10 to 12/10. Community research project commissioned to develop a community leadership team and conduct a community asset mapping project on identified resources that enhance school readiness for young children and improve their overall well-being.
Fahs-Beck Fund, New York Community Trust, 2007-2008 to explore the legacy outcomes of Civil Rights on current levels of civic engagement in urban communities.
Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning & Engagement (CIRCLE) to examine civic engagement in early and middle adulthood -- 2002-2004.
Books
Book ChaptersKelly, D., and Ward, S. (2011). Veterans-by-proxy: Amending loss of self among the children of combat veterans. In Kelly, Barksdale & Gitelson (Eds.). Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience through Practice & Advocacy. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Mallow, A., Williams-Gray, B., Kelly, D. & Alex, J. (2011). Living beyond the intersection of war theater and home: Protective factors for healthy reintegration. In Kelly, Barksdale & Gitelson (Eds.). Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience through Practice & Advocacy. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Kelly, D. (2011). The contextual challenges for young veterans. In Kelly, Barksdale & Gitelson (Eds.). Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience through Practice & Advocacy. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company. Kelly, D. (2011). Today’s young veterans – Serving a resilient community. In Kelly, Barksdale & Gitelson (Eds.). Treating Young Veterans: Promoting Resilience through Practice & Advocacy. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company.
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Araujo, B. and Kelly, D. (2010), Deconstructing social disconnectedness to understand the cross-national transmission of racism: A perspective of critical race theory. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations, 10(1), 309-320.
Kelly, D. (2009), In preparation for adulthood: Exploring civic participation and social trust among young minorities. Youth & Society, 40(4), 526-540.
Kelly, Diann (2008), The lost population: Status offenders in America - A Book Review. CHOICE - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.
Kelly, Diann (2008), A world of gangs: Armed young men and gangsta culture - A Book Review. CHOICE - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.
Kelly, Diann (2008), Youth, crime, and justice: A global Inquiry - A Book Review. CHOICE - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries.
Kelly, Diann (2008), Civic Readiness: Preparing Toddlers and Young Children for Civic Education and Sustained Engagement. National Civic Review.
Kelly, Diann (2007), Nanny cam exposé. Newsday, A36-A37.
Kelly, Diann (2006), Desperate Measures: Why send children away from their community for the care that they critically need? Newsday, 36-37.
Kelly, Diann (2006), Desperate measures: Why send children away from their community for the care that they critically need? New York Newsday, April 2, 2006, A36-37..
Kelly, Diann (2006), Parents’ influence on youths’ civic behaviors: The civic context of the caregiving environment. Families in Society, 87(3), 447-455.
Mallow, Alissa and Kelly, Diann (2006), Unraveling the layers of cultural competence: Exploring the Meaning of Meta-Cultural Competence in the therapeutic community. Journal of Ethnicity in Substance Abuse, 5(3), 63-74..
Kelly, D. (2005), Beyond problem solving: the social worker as risk manager and educator. School Social Work, 29(2), 40-52.
Palley, E. & Kelly, D. (2003), Understanding Federal laws and its limitations regarding the identification and treatment of childhood depression: an analysis of IDEA. School Social Work, 28(1), 68-83.
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Araujo, B. and Kelly, D. (2010, July). Deconstructing the cross-national transmission of racism across the Americas: A critical race theory perspective. Belfast, Ireland - Via Webcast.
D. Kelly (2008, October). Risk Resilience & Disconnected Youth. ANYSYB - Liverpool, New York.
D. Kelly (2008, March). Promoting Civic Indicators in Toddlerhood. Gulf South Summit - Nashville, TN.
D. Kelly and A. Mallow (2006, February). Unraveling Cultural Competence. CSWE - Chicago, IL.
D. Kelly (2004, December). Civic Views of Young Adult Minorities. CIRCLE - Washington DC.
D. Kelly (2003, November). Mentoring Students through Technology. NYSSWEA - Rochester, NY.
D. Kelly and E. Palley (2003, October). Examining Adolescent Sexual Predators in the Context of Attachment. ICJE - October, 2003; NAFSW - May, 2003.
D. Kelly and E. Palley (2003, June). An Analysis of IDEA & Childhood Depression. Hawaii Int'l CSS, Honolulu, HI.
Conference Presentations/PapersKelly, D. (2012). Dutchess County Healthy Families, The Institute for Family Health: A Strengths-Based Needs Assessment focusing on Community Assets. A Final Report. Poughkeepsie, NY.
Other Scholarly/Artistic WorkCivic Views of Young Adult Minorities: Exploring the Influences of Kinship Communities and Youth Mentoring Communities on Prosocial Civic Behaviors. A CIRCLE Working Paper, November, 2004. College Park, Maryland: Center for Information & Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE).
Organized Group Mentoring as a Contemporary Practice for Building Positive Attachments (2003), A Final Report, Garden City: Adelphi University.
Beyond Outreach (2002). Washington, DC: Corporation for National and Community Service, National Service Fellows Program.
The Impact of Organized Group Mentoring (2002). New York, NY: Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service.
Honors and AccomplishmentsFulbright Specialist Roster Certification (2011-present)
Fulbright Scholar Program
Council for International Exchange of Scholars (CIES)
Washington, DC
Certificate of Participation
Executive Leadership Summit (November, 2011)
Hampton University Executive Leadership Institute
Hampton, VA
National Service Fellow, (2001-2002), Corporation for National and Community Service
Sheila Starks Dudley Research Award, (2001-2002) African American Research Foundation
Dr. Georgia McMurray Achievement Award, (1994), National Association of Social Workers, New York City Chapter.
Professional ActivitiesEditorial Board, Youth & Society;
Member of NASW;
Emerging Scholars Interdisciplinary Network;
Member of SPSSI;
Member of CSWE
Community and Corporate LeadershipFormer Board Member, Westchester County Youth Bureau;
Girl Scouts - Heart of the Hudson, Troop 2476;
Jack & Jill of America, Mid-Hudson Chapter;
Lower Hudson Valley Perinatal Network (LHVPN)
Licenses & CertificationsCertificate of Participation & Continuing Education
11th World Congress on Stress, Trauma & Coping (February, 2011)
International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc.
Courses: Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) with Returning Public Safety Combat Veterans: RESTORE; Educator Resilience Initiative: Greater Effectiveness through Primary Prevention; and Military Symposium – CISM with Active Duty Personnel, Veterans and Hostage Victims
Baltimore, MD
Certificado de Participación (July, 2009)
Academia CentroAmericana de Español (ACCE)
Seminario de Español con Enfasis de Trabajo Social Parte II (Dos Semanas, 32 horas)
Grecia, Costa Rica
June, 1994 to present
Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW),
New York State Department of Education, Albany New York
September, 1996 to May, 1997
Certificate in Field Instruction (SIFI)
Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University, New York, New York
April, 1995
Certificate in Divorce & Family Mediation
Center for Family & Divorce Mediation, New York, New York
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