Rose Barnett Teaching Space

Course Websites-Fall 2007

FYC 6660 Public Policy and Families, Youth, and Communities

Instructor

Dr. Rose Barnett
Associate Professor
Youth Development and Public Policy
3082 McCarty Hall D
(352) 392-2202 x248
rbarnet@ufl.edu

Profile

Dr. Barnett is an educator who specializes in youth development issues. Trained in K-12 developmental guidance and educational leadership, she has had extensive experience working with the Florida Dept. of Education helping to improve critically low performing schools in at-risk communities. She has also conducted research in the area of youth crime and violence in public schools in Florida with a focus on prevention. Other research for the state has investigated perceptions held by students, parents and teachers on school safety which led to the development a safe school survey for Florida schools, analysis of data quality systems for Florida school crime and violence data systems, and a school safety index.

Her research focus currently explores the effectiveness of prevention programs used to minimize incident rates in schools. Her research has explored trends in crime and violence by juvenile first offenders and evaluating prevention programs for points of impact.

Dr. Barnett teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the area of adolescent problematic behaviors, risk and protective factors for positive youth development, and public policy. Her goal is to educate FYCS students to promote positive youth development, prevent risky behaviors by youth or refer youth to other assistance as needed.

See Dr. Barnett's extended profile at the FYCS Department Website.