1. June C. Paul, MSW, APSW August 2016
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Institute for Research on Poverty
1180 Observatory Drive
3415 Social Sciences
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
jpaul3@wisc.edu
Education
Ph.D. University of Wisconsin—Madison, School of Social Work Expected 2017
Social Welfare
M.S.W. University of Wisconsin—Madison, School of Social Work 1997
(honors) Concentration: Child, Youth, and Family Welfare
B.S. Northern Illinois University 1991
(honors) Field: Business, Marketing
ResearchInterests
Children, youth, and families in the child welfare system; intersectionality and disproportionality
among dimensions of race, class, sexual orientation and gender identity in child welfare; youth
aging out of foster care; strategies for providing effective services to LGBTQ young people
involved in social service systems; policy and program evaluation.
ResearchGrants, Awards, and Fellowships
Institute for Researchon Poverty Graduate Research Fellow 2013 – present
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin – Madison, Institute for Research on Poverty
Sheldon D. Rose Memorial Scholarship 2016
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Social Work
Financial support for applied research and scholarship on adolescent group work practice.
Fenway Summer Institute in LGBTQ Population Health 2015
Boston, MA
Scholarship to attend foundational training in interdisciplinary theory, knowledge and methods for
conducting population research in sexual and gender minority health
Alfred Kadushin Dissertation ResearchAward 2015
Madison, WI
University of Wisconsin – Madison, School of Social Work
Financial support to assist with dissertation research work in child welfare

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Institute for Researchon Poverty Graduate Research Fellows Travel Award 2015
Madison, WI
Financial support for 2015 Society for Social Work and Research in New Orleans, LA
ResearchExperience
Project Assistant 2013 – present
Institute for Research on Policy, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Supervised by Drs. Lawrence M. Berger and Kristen S. Slack
Contribute to federal grant applications, protocol development, and the implementation and
management of child welfare research grants. Assist with survey development, data collection and
analysis, literature review, stakeholder presentations, drafting and editing project evaluations and
reports. Provide consultation and complete research activities for the Wisconsin Department of
Children and Families and the Wisconsin Children’s Trust Fund on topics such as youth
development, child maltreatment prevention, and improving safety, permanency and wellbeing
outcomes of children, youth and families involved with child welfare. Assist in the development
and evaluation of curricula and training for child welfare workers throughout the State of Wisconsin
on topics such as permanency planning, trauma-informed care, independent living, and working
with LGBTQ youth.
Project Assistant Summer 2013
Institute for Research on Policy, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Supervised by Dr. Katherine Magnuson
Contacted and engaged study participants; debugged and provided feedback on recruitments scripts;
maintained accurate records.
Project Assistant 2012 – 2013
Institute for Research on Policy, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Supervised by Dr. Jennifer L. Noyes
Assisted with child welfare data collection and analysis; literature review; project management and
planning; examination and review of juvenile court standards, policies, processes, and best
practices; and preparation of project reports.
Academic Journal Publications and Book Chapters
Paul, J. (2016). Child protection in federalist countries: Cross-national recommendations for
increasing effectiveness and re-establishing self-determination within indigenous communities.
Journal of Policy Practice, 15(3), 188-211.
Slack K. and Paul, J. (In press). Child Welfare Policy, in E. Dearing, E. & Votruba-Drzul. E.
(Eds.). The Handbook of Early Childhood Development Programs, Practices, and Policies: Theory-
based and Empirically-supported Strategies for Promoting Young Children’s Growth in the United
States. Newark, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

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Under Review
Noyes, J., Paul, J. and Berger, L. (Under review). Should We Be Intervening Solely (or Even
Mostly) on the Basis of Incarceration? Broader Policy Prescriptions That Might More Directly
Benefit Children of Incarcerated Parents, submitted as edited chapter in Minimizing the Collateral
Damage: Interventions to Diminish the Consequences of Mass Incarceration for Children, as part
of the Fifth Annual Bronfenbrenner Series on the Ecology of Human Development, American
Psychological Association.
Paul, J., Larson, A. & Gattis, M. (Under review). Social exclusion and mental health among
transgender adolescents: Results from a representative sample”, submitted for review to the Journal
of Adolescent Health.
In Preparation
Paul, J. and Kahle, E. (In preparation). Child maltreatment and protective service involvement
among sexual minority youth: An exploration of prevalence and risk factors.
Paul, J. (In preparation). Sexual and gender minority youth in foster care: An examination of
current literature.
Paul, J. (In preparation). The experiences of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
youth aging out of foster care.
Paul, J. (In preparation). Depression and substance abuse among LGB youth aging out of foster
care.
SelectedProfessionalReports
Paul, J. and Telfer, H. (2009). The Benefits of Increasing Monthly Payments to Kinship Care
Providers. (White Paper to the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families).
Madison, WI: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families.
Paul, J. and Lenske, C. (2008). Extending Foster Care Services to Youth to Age 21. (White Paper to
the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families). Madison, WI: Wisconsin
Department of Children and Families.
Brom, J. and Paul, J. (2008). Graduated Foster Care Licensing—Levels of Care. (White Paper to
the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families). Madison, WI: Wisconsin
Department of Children and Families.
ResearchConference Presentations
Conference presenter, “Social exclusion and mental health among transgender adolescents:
Results from a representative sample.” University of Illinois, LGBTQ Symposium. Urbana-
Champaign, IL (2016).

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Conference presenter, “Variations in school-based victimization and associations with
psychological wellbeing across transgender subgroups.” University of Illinois, LGBTQ
Symposium. Urbana-Champaign, IL (2016).
Conference presenter, “Variations in school-based victimization and associations with
psychological wellbeing across transgender subgroups.” Society for Social Work Research
(SSWR). New Orleans, LA (2015).
Conference presenter, “Variations in school-based victimization and associations with
psychological wellbeing across transgender subgroups.” Association for Public Policy and
Management (APPAM). Albuquerque, NM (2014).
Conference presenter, “Child protection in federalist countries: Cross-national
recommendations for increasing effectiveness and re-establishing self-determination within
indigenous communities.” Policy Conference 2.0. Austin, TX (2013).
SelectedProfessionalPresentations
Keynote Speaker, Annual Statewide School Nutrition Conference
Topics: New Federal Regulations for Child Nutrition: What Does it Mean for Schools?
(Summer 2012); Implementing the USDA’s 2012 Child Nutrition Standards & Meal Pattern
Requirements (Summer 2011); Increasing School Breakfast Participation (Summer 2010).
Opening Remarks, Fall and Spring Statewide School Nutrition Conferences
Topic: Updates on federal and state policies, programs and regulations. (2009, 2010, 2011).
Workshop Presenter, Wisconsin Public Child Welfare Conference.
Topic: Understanding Chapter 56—Kinship Care Administrative Code. (2005).
Workshop Co-Presenter, Wisconsin Foster & Adoptive Parent Association Conference.
Topics: Establishing Savings Accounts for Youth Aging Out of Foster Care (2008); Foster Youths’
Bill of Rights (2006); Safe and Supportive Care for LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care (2006); Helping
Foster Youth Plan for Post-secondary Education (2005).
Workshop Presenter, Wisconsin State Superintendent’s’ Council for Special Education.
Topic: Foster Children and Special Education (2009).
Teaching Interests
Social welfare policy and services, application of research methods, evaluation research, LGBTQ
individuals and social welfare, child welfare policy and practice, social work with adolescents and
young adults.
Teaching Experience
Guest Lecturer, Fall 2015

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Graduate Course: Child, Youth and Family Policy
Lecture Topic: Creating Safe Contexts for LGBTQ Youth
School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Co-Instructor Fall 2014
Undergraduate Course: Child Abuse and Neglect
School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Guest Lecturer, Fall 2014
Undergraduate Course: Parent Child Relations
Lecture Topic: Same Sex Parenting
School of Human Ecology, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Guest Lecturer, Fall 2011
Undergraduate Course: Social Welfare Programs
Lecture Topic: Child Protective Services Systems
School of Social Work, Upper Iowa University
Instructor Fall 2010
Graduate Course: Child, Youth and Family Policy
School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Instructor Spring 2009
Graduate Course: Child, Youth and Family Policy
School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin—Madison
Committee Membership
MSW Admissions Committee 2012 – 2013
School of Social Work, University of Wisconsin—Madison
PhD student representative
ProfessionalWork Experience
Director, School Nutrition 2009 – 2012
State of Wisconsin, Department of Public Instruction, Madison WI
Provided overall direction, strategic vision, and leadership for all of Wisconsin’s federal and state
funded school nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch and School Breakfast
Programs. Managed annual budgets totaling over $369 million dollars. Supervised 45 staff
responsible for developing and implementing program plans; evaluative reports; and legislative,
policy and budgetary responses to issues related to food insecurity and nutrition for children all
public and private school districts. Applied for and received approximately one million dollars in
federal grant awards to improve access to child nutrition programs for categorically eligible foster
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Child Welfare Supervisor, Out of Home Care and Community Services 2003 – 2009
State of Wisconsin, Department of Children and Families, Madison WI
Directed statewide child welfare funding, policies and services for the foster care, kinship care,
independent living (youth aging out of care) and runaway and homeless youth programs, including
mental health, health care, and educational support services. Managed the administration and
implementation of the federal Indian Child Welfare Act, the Interstate Compact for the Placement
of Children, Title IV-E (foster care services), and Title IV-B (child welfare services). Supervised 27
staff responsible for providing consultation, training and technical assistance to county, tribal and
community agencies to improve the efficacy of youth prevention and development, community
support services, out of home care, and other related services children, youth, and families pre/post
entry into the child welfare system.
Program Director 2001 – 2003
Briarpatch Youth Services, Madison WI
Provided supervision and management of agency programs including street outreach, LGBTQ and
other at-risk youth groups, family counseling, transitional living, crisis hotline and emergency
services for tri-county youth crisis and runaway agency. Responsible for contract management;
budget planning; and program development, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Hired, supervised and evaluated program staff and social work/counseling psychology
graduate students. Monitored, evaluated, and implemented on-going personnel, program and agency
policies. Represented agency in public relations via community outreach, presentations,
collaboration, and local/state policy consortia. Supervised all foster care licensing activities,
including instruction and curriculum development for foster parent training.
School Social Worker 1998 – 2001
Verona Area School District, Verona, WI
Provided case management, crisis intervention, resource referral, advocacy, and individual or group
counseling services for elementary, middle and high school students and their families. Delivered
district-wide trainings (topics: child abuse and neglect reporting, identifying signs of child abuse
and neglect, creating safe and supportive environments for LGBTQ youth, accessing community
resources and referrals, youth suicide prevention, case planning and collaboration for at-risk youth,
and educational outcomes for youth in out of home care) and offered consultation to school district
staff. Developed trainings and discussion groups for at-risk middle and high school students on
financial literacy, building and maintaining healthy relationships, anti-bias and diversity,
communicating effectively, and resolving conflicts.
Child Protective Services Caseworker 1997 – 1998
Sauk County Department of Human Services, Baraboo, WI
Provided on-going case management, supervised visitation, and coordinated support services for
children, youth, and families involved in the child protective services system. Monitored and
assessed home and environmental conditions for child safety. Prepared court reports and testified as
an expert witness in child protection and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) proceedings.
Investigated new child abuse and neglect reports.
ProfessionalGrant Awards and Honors

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USDA Child Nutrition Direct Certification Implementation Grant 2012
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Funds used to develop and implement an automated enrollment process for low-income students in
the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Award total: $772,475.
USDA Child Nutrition Direct Certification Planning Grant 2011
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Funds used to develop a statewide collaborative plan for increasing the enrollment of low-income
students in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. Award total: $107,014.
Discretionary Compensation Award 2012
Nominated by the State Superintendent, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
Wisconsin State Government Leadership Academy, Supervisor Award 2008, 2009
Nominated by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families
Discretionary Compensation Award 2005
Nominated by the Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Children & Families
Service on Professional Boards and Committees
Council Member, State Superintendent’s Council on Special Education 2005 – 2009
Department of Public Instruction, Madison WI
Board Member, Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 2003 – 2005
Madison, WI
Licenses and Certifications
Certified Advanced Practice Social Worker 1997 – present
State of Wisconsin
County Child Welfare Quality Services Reviewer 2006 – 2009
Wisconsin Department of Children and Families, Madison, WI
Licensed Wisconsin School Social Worker 1997 – 2005
State of Wisconsin