Expertise

Research Interests:

  • Civic Literacy & Civic Readiness
  • Youth/Family Civic Engagement
  • Sociopolitical Behavior in the Social Environment
  • Habitus & the Impact of Oppression on a "Free Society

Dr. Kelly's research interests are investigating civic readiness and engagement among disconnected youth and families/communities at-risk.

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Honors

National Service Fellow
Corporation for National Service (Corporation for National Service)
Sheila Starks Dudley Research Award
African American Success Foundation (African American Success Foundation)
Everett Public Service Scholar
Everett Foundation (Child Welfare League of America)

Organizational Affiliations

Adelphi University (United States, Garden City)

Education

Journalism
1986, BA, Temple University
Social Work
1994, MSW, Fordham University
Social Work
2002, PhD, Fordham University