Lisa Kraimer:
CLASS OF 1987
Windsor High SchoolClass of 1987
Windsor, CT
University of Connecticut - Family StudiesClass of 9999
Storrs, CT
Lisa's Story
Life
Happy married to Michael for 13 years. I have two grown step-children, Kate and Michael, Jr.
College
Earned a Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies from the School of Family Studies at UConn.
While in grad school, I worked as a research assistant with the Connecticut Department of Children and Families Independent Living Program. My work with DCF provided the foundation for my dissertation, a case study of the DCF-sponsored mentoring program for youth aging out of foster care. I also volunteered as a legal advocate for youth involved in the juvenile justice system.
Workplace
In addition to teaching univer...Expand for more
sity courses, I am involved with several human services programs. I facilitate a training program for parent educators who work with parents in recovery. I also conduct divorce education classes for divorcing and separating parents.
I am involved in several research projects related to children, youth and families, including lead poisoning prevention and nutrition and physical fitness programs for school age children. I am part of an interdisciplinary team conducting research internationally on the topic of parental acceptance and rejection.
I have co-authored two book chapters on the subject of mentoring and at-risk youth.
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