Llewellyn J. Cornelius
Professor
Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies
Director, Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights
Llewellyn J. Cornelius
Professor
Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies
Director, Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights
Llewellyn J. Cornelius has more than 32 years of experience in community-based participatory research and more than 39 years of experience in psychosocial research, as well as survey and evaluation research. He has worked in tandem with researchers, administrators and consumers in the design, implementation and evaluation of interventions that focused on improving the health and well-being of under-resourced communities.In addition to teaching survey research, he has been involved in the design and implementation of a multitude of studies, including the fielding of a statewide survey which examined the cultural competency of mental health providers; the evaluation of global community based HIV prevention and treatment efforts and the development and implementation of surveys which assessed the use of technology in social work. Cornelius’ prevention research focuses on developing community-responsive, culturally appropriate educational, attitudinal and behavioral change interventions as well as examining the barriers to the successful adoption of interventions by individuals, practitioners and communities.
Education
- Ph.D., University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration
- A.M., University of Chicago, School of Social Service Administration
- A.M., University of Chicago, Social Science
- B.A., Psychology, Syracuse University
Research Interests
- Racial/ethnic health disparities
- Research methods
- Social determinants of health
- Development of change interventions
- Examination of barriers to the adoption of interventions
Teaching Specialties
- Research methods in social work
- Survey research
- Ethno-cultural qualitative research
- Meta-analysis
- Social policy
Llewellyn J. Cornelius
Professor
Donald L. Hollowell Distinguished Professor of Social Justice and Civil Rights Studies
Director, Center for Social Justice, Human and Civil Rights