Professor Dr. Wendy Wiegmann

Biography

Wendy Wiegmann serves as the Project Director for the California Child Welfare Indicators Project (CCWIP) and also holds a position as a lecturer at the University of California, Berkeley. With extensive experience in researching child welfare phenomena, Ms. Wiegmann analyzes linked and unlinked administrative data. Her prior roles include managing research projects, collaborating with partner research agencies, and overseeing quality assurance processes. Ms. Wiegmann has presented her findings at national conferences and engages in teaching research methodology and substance abuse treatment to Master of Social Work students and introductory social work courses for undergraduates. Her personal experiences as a former foster youth significantly inform her research, focusing on child welfare reforms, juvenile dependency courts, the dynamics of siblings in foster care, and the efficacy of services for families impacted by substance abuse. She has published several articles on child welfare issues, contributing to several key academic journals in the field. Her work is recognized through various accolades, including the Outstanding Graduate Student Instructor award from the University of California, Berkeley.

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