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Frederick Brooks III, Associate Professor

fbrooks2@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1059
Fax: 404-413-1075

Office Location: Urban Life Building, Suite 1268

EDUCATION

  • Ph.D., University of Georgia School of Social Work, Athens, GA
    Dissertation title: Children and Welfare Reform: Comparing Well-Being in a Sample of Working Poor and Welfare Poor Children in Georgia
  • M.S.W., Tulane University School of Social Work, New Orleans, LA
  • B.A., University of Georgia, Athens, GA
    Major: Sociology

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Primary research interests include poverty issues, community and labor organizing, and welfare reform.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Published Refereed Journal Articles

  • Brooks, F. (2007). The living-wage movement: Potential implications for the working poor. Families in Society, 88(3), 437 – 442. (Refereed)
  • Fisher, R., Brooks, F., & Russell, D. (2007). “Don’t be a blockhead” ACORN, direct action, and refund anticipation loans. Urban Affairs review, 42(4), 553-582. (Refereed).
  • Brooks, F. (2007). Racial Diversity on ACORN’s Organizing Staff, 1970-2003. Administration in Social Work, 31(1), 27-48. (Refereed).
  • Brooks, F., Russell, D., & Fisher, R. (2006). ACORN’s accelerated income redistribution project: A program evaluation. Research on Social Work Practice, 16(4), 369 – 381. (Refereed).
  • Brooks, F., Brown, E. (2005). A program evaluation of Los Angeles ACORN’s welfare case advocacy.  Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, 12 (2/3), 185-204. (Refereed).
  • Brooks, F., Zugazaga, C., Wolk, J., & Adams, M.A. (2005). Resident perception of housing, neighborhood, and economic conditions after relocation from public housing undergoing
    HOPE VI redevelopment. Research on Social Work Practice, 15, 481-490. (Refereed).
  • Brooks, F. (2005). New turf for organizing: Family child care providers. Labor Studies Journal, 29(4), 45-64.
  • Wertheimer, M., Beck, E., Brooks, F., & Wolk, J. (2004). Community partnerships: An innovative model of social work education and practice. Journal of Community Practice. (accepted 11/03).
  • Brooks, F. (2003). What differences can unionizing teachers make on the field of child care? Results from an exploratory study. Child & Youth Care Forum, 32(1), 3-22.
  • Brooks, F., Risler, E., Hamilton, C. & Nackerud, L. (2002). Impacts of child care subsidies on family and child well-being. Early Childhood Research Quarterly,180, 498-511.

Other Publications/Research Reports

  • Brooks, F., Fisher, R., & Russell, D. (2004). Midterm evaluation of ACORN’s Accelerated Income Redistribution Project. Submitted to Marguerite Casey Foundation October 11, 2004.
  • Brooks, F., Wolk, J., & Adams, M.A. (2004). Midterm evaluation of housing and living conditions of former Harris Homes residents. Research Report for Atlanta Housing Authority.
  • Brooks, F., Wolk, J., & Adams, M.A. (2003). Evaluation of relocation services, current housing and living conditions of former Harris Homes residents. Research report for Atlanta Housing Authority.
  • Brooks, F., & Thompson, J. (2003). Los Angeles ACORN’s welfare case complaints: Client satisfaction survey. Research Report for Los Angeles ACORN.

FUNDED GRANTS

External Funded

Brooks, F. (2007) A Program Evaluation of Progressive Redevelopment Inc. (Grant No. 6309). Progressive Redevelopment Inc. $14,490.

Brooks, F. (2004-2005) ACORN EITC Evaluation Project (Grant No. 2004-0001). Marguerite Casey Foundation. $150,000.

Internal Funded

Brooks, F. (2006) Recent Trends and Future Prospects for the Working Poor in Atlanta. Dan Sweat Chair Proposals on Atlanta. Andrew Young School of Policy Studies, Georgia State University. $3000.

Brooks, F. (2003) Program Evaluation of the Partnership Between Los Angeles ACORN and the Department of Public Social Services to Resolve Welfare Client’s Case Complaints. Georgia State University Office of Sponsored Research. $3,000.

Brooks, F. (2001) Labor Unions and Child Care Workers. GSU College of Health and Human Sciences. $5,000.

Brooks, F. (2000) A Case Study of Los Angeles ACORN’s Workfare Organizing. GSU School of Social Work and College of Health and Human Sciences. $1,000.

COMMUNITY SERVICE

  • Advocate for Service Employees International Union Local 1985. I testified at a hearing (and press conference) held March 24, 2004 by the Georgia State Legislature Committee on Children and Youth. I testified in favor of HB 1554, which would limit caseloads for Georgia child welfare caseworkers. I spoke in favor of the same bill on February 22, 2005 at Local 1985 press conference at the Capitol.
  • Get Out The Vote (GOTV) Canvasser for Floridians For All which successfully passed Proposition 5 raising the minimum wage in Florida. Initiative passed 72% to 28%. (Jacksonville, Fla. October 28 to November 2, 2004)
  • Consultant for Transportation Committee at ACORN’s National Conventions (Los Angeles, 2004; Chicago, 2002; Philadelphia, 2000)
  • Technical Consultant for Georgia ACORN. Conducted one day canvass training July 23, 2004.
  • GOTV Volunteer for Local 100 Service Employees International Union in New Orleans. Local 100 sponsored Proposition A which would raise the minimum wage in New Orleans. The Ballot initiative was approved by voters by a 20% margin, but later declared unconstitutional by the Louisiana Supreme Court.
  • Member Atlanta Living Wage Coalition 2001-2005
  • Chair Research Committee of Atlanta Living Wage Coalition 2002
Frederick Brooks III