Gretchen Archer

Title: Clinical Instructor, Research Associate
Office Location: 58 Baker Hall
Phone: 517/353.0764
Fax: 517/353-3038
E-mail: archerg1@msu.edu

Education

• MSW, Michigan State University
• BA (Psychology), Auburn University

Professional Interests

• Program design, research, and evaluation using qualitative and quantitative methodology
• Empowerment and organizations that utilize an empowerment-based focus with their clients
• Young adults aging out of foster care
• Diversity
• Parenting in the LBGT community

Teaching

• SW 829 - Essential Research Tools for Social Work Practice

Articles & Publications

• Foster-Fishman, P., Nowell, B., Archer, G., & Greenway, N. (2005). The National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute: A formative evaluation of the Institute's activities from September 2003-October 2004. Michigan State University Department of Psychology. Report prepared for the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.
• Foster-Fishman, P., Pierce, S. J., & Archer, G. (2004). The National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute: A formative evaluation of the Institute's activities from September 2002-October 2003. Michigan State University Department of Psychology. Report prepared for the National Community Anti-Drug Coalition Institute at the Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America.
• Lamore, R., Archer, G., & Huber, K. (2004). A study of Michigan public housing commissioners. Michigan State University Center for Urban Affairs Community and Economic Development Program.

Presentations

• Making it work: Facilitators of minigrant success. Symposium: Society for Community Research and Action 10th Biennial Conference, University of Urbana-Champaign, IL. June 2005.

Other

• PhD Candidate; Social Work, Michigan State University
• Member, Society for Community Research and Action. 2005-present.