Emily Bosk

Emily Bosk, Ph.D. is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work (Rutgers University) and a Faculty Affiliate with the Institute for Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Her work bridges sociological theory and clinical practice, focusing on how organizations and practitioners address vulnerable children and families. She examines standardized decision-making tools in child welfare systems, their policy implications, and systemic gaps in social service delivery.

Research interests include:

• Evaluation of child welfare decision-making frameworks
• Interdisciplinary challenges in social service integration
• Conceptualizations of 'badness' in youth behavior
• Parent-child relationship support programs

Dr. Bosk has held prestigious fellowships through the Doris Duke Foundation and Yale Child Study Center. Her research has been funded by the National Science Foundation, Kellogg Foundation, and Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation.

Grants and Funding:

• National Science Foundation
• Kellogg Foundation
• Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation