Institute for Families in Society
Faculty and Staff
Dr. Cheri Shapiro
| Title: | Director |
| Department: | IFS Institute for Families in Society |
| Email: | cshapiro@mailbox.sc.edu |
| Phone: | 803-777-8760 |
(PhD, Psychology, University of Arizona)
Dr. Cheri Shapiro is the Director of the Institute for Families in
Society. A Research Associate Professor, she joined the faculty of the Institute
in 2011. Dr. Shapiro was trained as a clinical psychologist and has spent her
career in direct service, state government, and university-based clinical
practice and research settings. An accomplished researcher, the focus of her
work has been the dissemination of evidence-based practice at the policy,
system, community, and family level. Dr. Shapiro also serves as the
Editor-In-Chief of the Journal of Child and Family Studies.