Todd Herrenkohl, Ph.D. is Co-Director of the 3DL Partnership and Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Washington. His funded research focuses on the development and prevention of youth violence, consequences of family violence for children, and resilience in vulnerable youth and families. Dr. Herrenkohl’s publications span a number of interrelated areas including prevention and wellness and positive youth development. Through various basic and applied research activities, Dr. Herrenkohl and his research colleagues focus on bringing knowledge to bear on targeted practice and policy goals. He is particularly interested in the “shaping” of resilience within social environments–and the role of formal and informal systems in wellness promotion. As a researcher and mental health practitioner, Dr. Herrenkohl approaches his current work with schools and community-based organization mindful of the complex needs of youth and families and also committed to restructuring systems so that all children are served equitably and holistically. His work in the area of evaluation focuses on continual improvement and the uses of data to drive innovation. This work is derived from the foundations of developmental and participatory models of research that place collaboration at the center of all activities on the ground. In support of broader goal around social justice, Dr. Herrenkohl brings to his work a passion for understanding and mitigating complex social problems and for promoting opportunities for those who have been traditionally underserved.
