Daniel Francis Perkins

Daniel Francis Perkins is a Professor of Youth and Family Resiliency and Policy at Pennsylvania State University, with affiliations to the Bennett Pierce Prevention Research Center and the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness. His work bridges academic research and community practice, focusing on military families, veterans, and evidence-based program implementation.

• Education: Ph.D. in Family and Child Ecology (Michigan State University), M.S. in Human Development and Family Studies (Penn State), B.A. in Psychology (Penn State, with High Distinction)

Research Focus: Perkins specializes in dissemination and implementation science, particularly for programs serving military families, veterans, and youth resiliency. His research examines fidelity and adaptation evaluation, community collaboration, and service access barriers.

Grants: Funded by the National Institute for Food and Agriculture (2010-2022) and the Henry M. Jackson Foundation (2015-2020) for projects like the PROSPER model, Navy Youth Sports Research, and the Veteran Metrics Initiative.

Publication Trends: Recent work emphasizes veteran mental health, transition challenges, telehealth interventions, and implementation science frameworks. Collaborative evaluations of military programs and evidence-based practice adaptations are recurring themes.

Organizational Roles: Serves as Principal Scientist and Founder of the Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness, with 75% research and 25% extension responsibilities. Leads efforts in evaluating programs like the Reserve Affairs Youth Ribbon Curriculum.