Degrees

Post-Doctoral Scholar, Stanford University, Ph.D., University of Michigan, M.S.W., University of Michigan

Current Research

Study of immigrants, homelessness, and child welfare
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

Service on Boards & Panels

1991 - present, Associate Secretary-General, International Consortium for Social Development.

Publications

1. 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 of Health and Social Policy, 25(4).

2. Hollister, C.D., Toft, J., and Martin, M. (2008). An exploratory study of the impacts of welfare reform on the well-being of families and children in the USA. Chapter 16 in Piotr Salustowicz (ed.), Social Policy and Social Work from an International Development Perspective. Munster, Germany: Lit Verlag: Verlag für wissenschaftliche Literatur.

3. 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.

4. Martin, M., Hollister, C.D., Toft, J., Yeo, J. & Kim, Y. (2005). Work, race, and welfare reform: A study of the Minnesota Family Investment Program in Hennepin County, 1998-2002. CURA Reporter, 35 (1), 13-23.

5. Hsieh, S. & Hollister, C.D. (2004). Examining gender differences in adolescent substance abuse behavior: Comparisons and implications or treatment. Journal of Child & Adolescent Substance Abuse 13 (3), 53-70.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. Mehrotra, C.M., Hollister, C.D, & McGahey, L. (2001).  Distance Learning: Principles for Effective Design, Delivery and Evaluation. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.

9. 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.

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.

11. 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.

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. 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.

15. 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.