Post BA Certificate in Adolescent Advocacy

Principal Investigator: Robert McCormick, PhD
FY 12-13 (9/1/12 - 8/31/13)

The Center for Child Advocacy at Montclair State University, under the direction of Dr. Robert McCormick, has been awarded a grant in the amount of $267,627 by the Department of Children and Families (DCF) in conjunction with the Division of Protection and Prevention (DCPP) formerly Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS).

In collaboration with the Office of Adolescent Services, the Center is responsible for providing the Post BA Certificate in Adolescent Advocacy (5 graduate courses) to 40 DCPP students annually. Students can be admitted to the on campus program or the online program. Students would be expected to complete the program in one year, taking two courses in Fall, two in Spring and one in the Summer. As part of the Grant, the Center organizes a lecture series focused on issues related to the adolescent population.

Staff:

Mary Anne Lauria, MA
Program Coordinator
Telephone: 973-655-3089
Location: Dickson Hall, Rm 364

Kelly Trachtenberg
Technical Student Support and Online Specialist
Telephone: 973-655-6860
Location: Dickson Hall, Rm 365

Nathanial Aker
Program Assistant
Telephone: 973-655-3032
Location: Dickson Hall, Rm 364