C. David Hollister
Professor, School of Social Work
Adjunct Professor, Humphrey Institute
of Public Affairs
Office: 275 Peters Hall
Phone: (612)624-3695
Fax: (612)624-3744
E-mail: dhollist@umn.edu
Mailing address: 105 Peters Hall
Degrees & Institutions
Post-doctoral Scholar, Stanford University, Research
Training Program in Organizations and Mental Health,
1978-79
Ph.D., Social Work and Sociology, University of Michigan, 1966
M.S.W., Social Work, University of Michigan, 1962
Interest Areas
Evaluation of Social Programs; Neighborhood Revitalization; Social
Work with Immigrants; Substance Abuse and Child Welfare; International
Social Development.
Current Research
- Study of impacts on immigrants of welfare-to-work transitions under the Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP).
- Ongoing follow-up studies of MSW child welfare graduates career experiences.
Recent Publications
Toft, J., Hollister, C.D., and Martin, M. (in press). The influence of
paid
work, racial-ethnicity, and immigrant status on health care
coverage.
Journal on Health and Social Policy.
Hollister, C.D., Martin, M., Toft, J. & Yeo, J. (2005). Obstacles to
welfare-to-work transitions for Somali, Hmong, and Latino
immigrants
in the United States. Social Development Issues, 27
(2), 55-69.
Martin, M., Hollister, C.D., Toft, J., Yeo, J. & Kim, Y. (2005).
Work, race,
and welfare reform: A study of the Minnesota Familyi
Investment
Program in Hennepiin County, 1998-2002. CURA Reporter,
35 (1), 13-
23.
Hsieh, S. & Hollister, C.D. (2004). Examining gender differences in
adolescent substance abuse behavior: Comparisons and
implications
for treatment. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance
Abuse 13 (3),
53-70.
Hollister, D., Martin, M., Toft, J., Yeo, J. & Kim, Y. (2003).
The Well-
Being of Parents and Children in the Minnesota Family Investment
Program in Hennepin County, Minnesota, 1998-2002. Research
report, University of Minnesota Center for Advanced Studies
in Child
Welfare.
Robin, S.C. & Hollister, C.D. (2002). Career paths and contributions
of
four cohorts of IV-E funded MSW child welfare graduates.
Journal of
Health and Social Policy, 15 (3/4), 53-67.
Mehrotra, C.M., Hollister, C.D, & McGahey, L. (2001). Distance
Learning:
Principles for Effective Design, Delivery and Evaluation.
Thousand
Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Menanteau-Horta, D. & Hollister, C.D. (2001). Globalization and
interdisciplinary challenges for international social
development:
Reflections from the classroom. Social Development Issues,
23 (2),
3-10.
Macy, J.A., Rooney, R.H., Hollister, C.D., & Freddolino, P.P. (2001).
Evaluation of distance education programs in social work.
Journal of
Technology in Human Services, 18(3/4), 63-84.
Hollister, C.D. & Kim, Y. (2001). Evaluating ITV-based MSW programs:
A
comparison of ITV and traditional graduates' perceptions of
MSW
program qualities. Journal of Human Services Technology,
18 (1/2),
89-100.
Hollister, C.D. & McGee, G. (2000). Delivering substance abuse and
child
welfare content through interactive television. Research
on Social
Work Practice, 10 (4), 417-427.
Hollister, C. D. & Mehrotra, C.M. (1999). Utilizing and evaluating
ITV
workshops for rural community leadership training. Journal
of Human
Services Technology, 16 (2-3), 35-45.
Hollister, C.D., Martin, M. & Wanberg, C. (December, 1999).
Findings
from the Second Phase of a Study of the Transition from
Welfare to
Work in Hennepin County, Minnesota. Research Report,
University of
Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.
Hollister, C. D., Martin, M. & Wanberg, C. (March, 1999). Findings
from
the First Phase of a Study of the Transition from Welfare to
Work in
Hennepin County, Minnesota. Research Report, University
of
Minnesota Center for Urban and Regional Affairs.
Service on Boards & Panels
1991 - present, Associate Secretary General, International
Consortium for Social Development.