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Ph.D. in Sociology and Social Work, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan, (1997)

M.A. in Sociology, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan, (1992)

M.A. in Social Work, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan, (1990)

B.A. in Psychology and Sociology, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Illinois, (1988)

Articles

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2014). Single Parenting in the African American Community: Implications for the Public Policy and Practice. Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment 24 (2) , pp. 230-249.

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2007). America’s Welfare Climate: Implications for Katrina’s Victims. The Journal of Race and Policy 3 (1).

Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. M.. (2002). Devolution and Race: The Racial Politics of Welfare Reform in the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs. Indicators: The Journal of Social Health 1 (3).

Whitaker, I. and Time, V. (2001). Devolution and Welfare: The Social and Legal Implications of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Inequalities for Welfare Reform in the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs. Social Justice 28 (1).

Whitaker, I. (2001). Unequal Opportunities Among Unequal 91¶ÌÊÓƵs: The Importance of Examining 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Characteristics in Making Social Welfare Policies Regarding Children. Journal of Children and Poverty 7 (2).

Books

Whitaker, I. (1999). Child Social Well Being in the U.S.: Unequal Opportunities and the Role of 91¶ÌÊÓƵ. Garland Publishing.

Book Chapters

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. (2016). Single Parenting in the African American Community: Implications for the Public Policy and Practice Social Work, Marriage, and Ethnicity New York: Routledge.

Presentations

Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. (March 22, 2008). Race, Migration, Welfare and Work: Katrina’s Victims and Welfare and Work Across the 91¶ÌÊÓƵs 2008 National Council for Black Studies Conference Atlanta, GA.

Whitaker, M. and Whitaker, I. (March 22, 2008). Taxation Without Representation. No Bid Contracts and Minority Vendor Participation 2008 National Council for Black Studies Conference Atlanta, GA.

Whitaker, I., Whitaker, M. and Jackson, K. ( 2007). Katrina’s No Bid Contracts: Unjust and Unconstitutional 2007 National Association of African American Studies Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. ( 2007). Welfare and Katrina’s Victims: The Implications of Federal and 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Welfare Responses for Katrina’s Victims 2007 National Association of African American Studies Conference Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Whitaker, I., Time, V. and Whitaker, M. M.. (November , 2006). Poverty, Welfare and Race: Implications for Katrina’s Victims Symposium on Race and Society Charlottesville, VA .

Coleman, A. and Whitaker, I. (March 15, 2002). What’s Going on Now-Welfare Reform Project Results Norfolk 91¶ÌÊÓƵ 91¶ÌÊÓƵ CASE Media Fellowship Program .

Whitaker, I. and Whitaker, M. M.. ( 2001). Devolution and Race: The Racial Politics of Welfare Reform in the United 91¶ÌÊÓƵs 2001 National Association of African American Studies Conference Houston, Texas.

Whitaker, I. and Time, V. ( 1999). Economic Deprivation, Public Assistance, and Community Crime: Examining Strain Theories 51st Annual Meeting of the American Society of Criminology Toronto, Canada.

Whitaker, I. ( 1998). Is Welfare Reform Socially and Constitutionally Sound? The Social and Constitutional Implications of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act The American Society Of Criminology 50th Annual Meeting Washington D.C..

• 2016: Shining Star Teaching Award, Student Engagement and Enrollment Services (SEES), Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
• 1994: President's Graduate Fellowship, Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓƵ
• 1993: ABD Minority Faculty Mentoring Fellowship, Virginia Tech
• 1992: The King Parks Chavez Fellowship, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan
• 1991: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan
• 1990: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan
• 1989: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research, Research Fellowship , 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan
• 1988: Rackham Merit Fellowship, 91¶ÌÊÓƵ of Michigan