Tamara L Fuller

Tamara L. Fuller is a Research Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Director of the Children and Family Research Center. She holds a BA in Psychology (University of Iowa, 1989), and MA and PhD in Clinical/Community Psychology (UIUC). Her research focuses on child welfare system effectiveness, maltreatment recurrence, and differential response strategies in child protective services. She has evaluated programs such as Family-Centered Services and Illinois Child Death Review Teams.

Education:

• Bachelor's in Psychology, University of Iowa (1989)
• Master's and PhD in Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Research Interests: Dr. Fuller examines predictors of maltreatment, service efficacy in child welfare systems, and systemic inequities. Her work emphasizes differential response models and family engagement to prevent maltreatment recurrence. Recent studies include analyzing racial disproportionality in child welfare policies and worker buy-in for reform initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Directs the Children and Family Research Center, collaborating on child welfare policy and intervention research.