Darlene L. Forrest
October 2012
Education
Ph.D (upcoming)
M.A. (2006)
B.A. (2004)
Honors and Awards
2009
2008
2004-2006
2004
2003
2001
2000-2004
2000-2004
Sociology, University of Akron, Akron, Ohio
Sociology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio.
Political Science and Sociology, John Carroll University, University
Heights, Ohio.
National Sexuality Resource Center Campus Coalition Leader Award
(competitive funding)
Alpha Kappa Delta - Sociology Honor Society
Ohio Board of Regents Graduate and Professional Fellowship Award (competitive
funding)
Student Achievement in Research and Scholarship (STARS) Award
All American Collegiate Award
Phi Eta Sigma- National Undergraduate Honor Society
JCU Academic Achievement Award
MBNA Academic Achievement Award (competitive funding)
Professional Experience
2011-Present
Program Officer, The Foundation. Washington, DC
Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of crime prevention and mentoring
programs for high risk youth in 20 sites across the country. Work with program
staff in the field (grantees), the Foundation’s Vice President, and Foundation
program officers as well as outside consultants on evaluation design, instrument
development, data collection strategies, analysis and reporting. Conduct or
supervise testing, survey administration, focus groups and other data acquisition
efforts. Provide technical assistance to program subcontractors, elementary and
high schools, police departments and non-profit organizations. Develop and
sustain program quality.
Plan and supervise all activities and services that will guide police and program
staff in the areas under his/her responsibility toward a downward trend in crime,
through mentoring and community policing activities.
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2008 – 2011
Graduate Research Specialist, Oriana House, Inc. Akron, Ohio
Oversee the monitoring and evaluation of crime rehabilitation and recidivism in 8
community correction and chemical dependency agencies within the State of
Ohio. Evaluate various prison rehabilitation programs and prepare outcome
(recidivism) studies using SPSS and SAS including statistical analysis of offender
records, graphing, charting, and report writing. Collect data for GPRA
(Government Performance and Results Act) as well as other quantitative and
qualitative data via face to face interviews and focus groups. Co-author and assist
with preparation of manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed professional
journals. Participate in dissemination of research findings at conferences and other
professional events. Prepare client satisfaction surveys, maintain database,
summarize data, and run appropriate statistical analyses.
2006-2008
Lead Facilitator, Center for Families and Children, Cleveland, Ohio
Oversaw planning and development of the educational aspect of the Returning
Home Program; a prison reentry program. Facilitated educational sessions at
Northeast Pre-Release Center and halfway homes within Cuyahoga County.
Coordinated and oversaw Center for Families and Children's services in prison
with prison personnel as well as serve as primary liaison with Ohio’s Department
of Rehabilitation and Correction institutional staff. Trained CFC staff in
educational techniques. Designed and implemented curriculum aimed at
increasing community living and family life skills for offenders.
2005-2006
Case Manager, Cuyahoga Re-Entry Agency Inc. Cleveland, OH
Acted as liaison between Adult Parole Authority and Transitional Control
offenders. Conducted home investigations for eligibility of electronic monitoring
and offender home pass. Trained staff on investigative techniques. Investigated
all incident reports and completed violation hearing packets for non-compliant
offenders. Attended psychiatric evaluation and violation hearings and trained incoming staff on policy and procedures. Supervised case load of offenders to
ensure clients were compliant with Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and
Correction. Wrote case plans for each client to ensure individual criminogenic
needs were met.
Federal Grant Reporting Experience
Office Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Federal Grant Award 2009-JU-FX-0001, Grant
Amount $9,093,440
Office Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Federal Grant Award 2011-JU-FX-0007, Grant
Amount $2,500,000
Bureau of Justice Administration. Congressionally Selected Grant #2010-DD-BX-0422, Grant Amount
$250,000
Department of Education. Federal Grant Award #U215K090041, Grant Amount $100,000
Department of Labor. Federal Grant Award #EA21887, Grant Amount $333,000
Federal Grant Proposal Writing Experience
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention. Federal Grant #2012-50935-DC-JU, Expected
Grant Amount $8,500,000
Program Evaluation Experience
2012:
Center for Community and Economic. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, St. Petersburg, FL
Providence Community Opportunities Corp. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, Providence, RI
Centro Sor Isolina Ferre. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, San Juan, PR
United Community Center. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Milwaukee, WI
Township of Irvington. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini-Station. Irvington, NJ
Caldwell Community Center. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Toledo, OH
Operation Shoestring, Youth Safe Haven Police Mini-Station, Jackson, MS.
Northstar Learning Center. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, New Bedford, MA
Safe Passages, Youth Safe Haven Police Mini-Station, Oakland, CA
Youth Development, Inc. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Albuquerque, NM
Druid Heights Community Development. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Baltimore, MD
Dorchester Youth Collaborative. Quantum Opportunities Program, Boston, MA
Spectrum Resources. Argus Program, Des Moines, IA
Caldwell Community Center. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, Toledo, OH
2011:
Greater Homewood Community Corporation, Youth Safe Haven Police Mini-Station, Baltimore, MD
Caldwell Community Center. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, Toledo, OH
Youth Development, Inc. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Albuquerque, NM
Tuskegee Institute. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, Tuskegee, AL
Youth Development, Inc. Argus Program, Albuquerque, NM
Developing Mature Responsible Adolescents, Inc. Youth Safe Haven Police Mini Station, Columbia, SC
Caldwell Community Center. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Toledo, OH
Center for Community and Economic. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, St. Petersburg, FL
United Community Center. Quantum Youth Opportunities Program, Milwaukee, WI
2010:
Policy Research Associates, Inc. Summit County Juvenile Mental Health Court. Delmar, New York.
2009:
Offender Profile and Progress Report for the Cuyahoga County Jail Reduction Grant.
Residential Institutional Probation Program (RIP) Recidivism Study: Two -Years Post Release.
Residential Correctional Center Halfway House Residential Study: Two-Years Post Release.
Terrence Mann Residential Center (TMRC) Recidivism Study: Two-Year Post Release.
2008:
Offender Profile and Progress Report for the Cuyahoga County Jail Reduction Grant.
Summit County Community Based Correctional Facility (Male) Recidivism Study: Two-Year Post
Release.
Cliff Skeen Community Based Correctional Facility Recidivism Study: Two-Year Post Release.
Graduate Teaching Experience:
2008 – 2009: University of Akron. Akron, Ohio. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Advanced Research
Methods (Undergraduate Course Soc: 401)
2006 – 2007: Cleveland State University. Cleveland, Ohio. Graduate Teaching Assistant. Criminology
(Undergraduate Course Soc: 301)
Conference Presentations and Invited Talks
Forrest, Darlene. 2009. ‘Policy Injustices for LGBT inmates’. National Sexuality Resource Center
Summer Institute.
Forrest, Darlene. 2009. ‘The Code Analyzed: A Quantitative Analysis of Elijah
Anderson’s Code of the Street.’ North Central Sociological Annual Conference.
Forrest, Darlene. 2009. ‘Woman and Prisons’ Guest Lecturer for Undergraduate 400 level
Course: Administration of Prisons, Probation and Parole.
Conferences and Meetings attended (2005 to present)
National Cemter for Advancement in Mentoring. National Resource Training. May 2012. Washington,
D.C.
National Center for Advancement in Mentoring. Federal Grant Sustainability Training. April 2012,
Washington, D.C.
National Center for Advancement in Mentoring. Data Collection and Technical Assistance Tool Training.
December 2011, Washington D.C.
GPRA (Government Performance and Results Act) Training. November 2009. Atlanta, Georgia.
North Central Sociological Association Annual Conference. April 2009. Dearborn, Michigan
North Central Sociological Association Annual Conference. March 2008. Cincinnati, Ohio.
Psychology of Incarceration. October 2007. Mansfield, Ohio.
Ohio Community Corrections Association Annual Conference. April 2007. Dublin, Ohio.
National Network on Preventing Crime in the Black Community Annual Conference. June 2007. Orlando,
Florida.
Ohio Community Corrections Association Annual Conference. May 2005. Columbus, Ohio