Trina R. Shanks

Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Trina R. Shanks

Degrees

BS, Business Administration, 1992, John M. Olin School of Business, St. Louis, MO;
MPh, Comparative Social Research, 1996, University of Oxford, Oxford, England;
MSW, Social Work, 2000, Washington University, St. Louis, MO;
PhD, Social Work, 2003, Washington University, St. Louis, MO

BioSketch

Trina Shanks initiated a family mentoring program and introduced Individual Development Accounts to public housing residents.

In her current research, funded by the Ford Foundation, she is co-investigator for the SEED Impact Assessment study, which has set up a quasi-experimental research design to test the impact of offering Head Start families 529 college education plans for their enrolled children. She also oversees the evaluation of summer youth employment in Detroit.

Additional areas of research/scholarly interest: the relationship between assets, poverty and children's well-being; public policy for families; social and economic development, particularly in urban communities.

Shanks is a Rhodes Scholar and a former Peace Corps volunteer in Ecuador where she worked in micro-enterprise development.

Trina R. Shanks, Associate Professor of Social Work, School of Social Work, and Faculty Associate, Survey Research Center, Institute for Social Research

Email

trwilli@umich.edu

Location

Room:	3726 SSWB
Phone:	(734) 764-7411
Fax:	(734) 763-3372

University of Michigan
School of Social Work
1080 S. University
Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Selected Publications

Shaefer, H. L., Song, X., & Williams Shanks, T. R. (in press). Do single mothers in the United States use the Earned Income Tax Credit to reduce unsecured debt? Review of Economics of the Household. doi: 10.1007/s11150-012-9144-y.

Shanks, T. R., & Robinson, C. (2013). Assets, economic opportunity and toxic stress: a framework for understanding child and educational outcomes. Economics and Education Review, 33, 154-170.

Williams Shanks, T., et al. (2013). In M. E. Benson (Ed.), Habits of Achievement: Lessons for a Life Well-Lived. St. Louis: Washington University in St. Lous.

Williams Shanks, T. R. (2012). Helping low-income families obtain economic security: The value of local partnerships. In E. F. Hoffler & E. Clark (Eds.), Social Work Matters, 209-215. Washington, DC: NASW Press.

Okech, D., Little, R. D., & Williams Shanks, T. R. (2011). Early savings for children's higher education: A comparison between savers and non-savers in a Child Development Account program. Children and Youth Services Review, 33(9), 1592-1598.

Allen-Meares, P., Gant, L., Shanks, T., & Hollingsworth, L. (2011). Embedded foundations: Advancing community change and empowerment. Foundation Review, 2(3), 61-78.

Williams Shanks, T., Kim, Y., Loke, V., & Destin, M. (2010). Assets and child well-being in developed countries. Children and Youth Services Review, 32(11), 1488-1496.

Williams Shanks, T. R., Boddie, S.C., & Rice, S. (2010). Family-centered, community-based asset building: A strategic use of individual development accounts. Journal of Community Practice, 18(1), 94-117.

Adams, D., Nam, Y., Williams Shanks, T., Hicks, S., & Robinson, C. (2010). Research on assets for children and youth: Reflections on the past and prospects for the future. Children and Youth Services Review, 32(11), 1617-1621.

Cooney, K., & Shanks, T. (2010). New approaches to old problems: Market-based strategies for poverty alleviation. Social Service Review, 29(5), 29-55.

Grinstein-Weiss, M., Williams Shanks, T., Manturuk, K. M., Key, C. C., Paik, J. & Greeson, J.K. P. (2010). Homeownership and parenting practices: Evidence from the Community Advantage Panel. Children and Youth Services Review, 32(5) 774-782.

Williams Shanks, T., & Danziger, S. K. (2010). Antipoverty policies and programs for families and children. In J. Jenson & M. Fraser (Eds.) , Social policy for children & families: A risk and resilience perspective (2nd ed., pp. 25-56). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Okech, D., Little, T.D. & Williams Shanks, T. R. , Adams, D. (2010). Parental self-efficacy and joining a savings program for childrens education. Research on Social Work Practice, 21(4), 442-451.

Hollingsworth, L. D., Allen-Meares, P., Shanks, T., & Gant, L. M. (2009). Using the miracle question in community engagement and planning. Families in Society, 90(3), 332-335.

Williams Shanks, T. R., & Destin, M. (2009). Parental expectations and educational outcomes for young African American adults: Do household assets matter? Race and Social Problems, 1(1), 27-35.

Hollingsworth, L., Allen-Meares, P., Shanks, T., & Gant, L. M. (2009). A solution-focused approach to community planning: Miracles, dreams, and strategies. Families in Society, 90(3), 332-335.

Sherraden, M., & Williams Shanks, T. (2009). The influence of research on policy and practice: Lessons from studies of asset building and low-income families. In A. Stiffman (Ed.), The field research survival guide. Oxford University Press.

Gant, L. M., Shimshock, K., Allen-Meares, P., Miller, P., Hollingsworth, L., Shanks, T., et al. (2009). Effects of Photovoice: Civic engagement among older youth in urban communities. Journal of Community Practice, 17(4), 358-376.

Boddie, S., & Shanks, T. (2008). Closing the wealth gap: Building an applied research agenda research meeting summary. St. Louis, MO: Center for Social Development.

Beverly, S., Sherraden, M., Zhan, M., Williams Shanks, T., Nam, Y., & Cramer, R. (2008). Determinants of asset building. Washington, DC: Urban Institute.

Davis, L. E., Wallace, J. M., & Williams Shanks, T. R. (2008). African Americans - Overview. In T. Mizrahi & L. E. Davis (Eds.), Encyclopedia of social work. 20th Ed. Oxford University Press.

Williams Shanks, T. R. (2007). The impacts of household wealth on child development. Journal of Poverty, 11(2), 93-116.

Williams, J. H., Davis, L. E., Johnson, S. D., Williams Shanks, T. R., Saunders, J. A., & Nebbitt, V. E. (2007). Substance use and academic performance among African American high school students. Social Work Research, 31(3), 151-161.

Mowbray, C. T., Woolley, M. E., Grogan-Kaylor, A., Gant, L. M., Gilster, M. E., & Williams Shanks, T. R. (2007). Neighborhood research from a spatially oriented strengths perspective. Journal of Community Psychology, 35(5), 667-680.