Director, Center for Applied Community Research and Development
State University of New York at Binghamton,
Binghamton, NY 13902-6000;
(607) 777-4447
Fax: 607-777-6041
E-mail: aalden@binghamton.edu

Allison Alden is currently Director of the Center for Applied Community Research and Development and an assistant professor in the Masters of Public Administration Program at Binghamton University.

Alden has been actively engaged in work and research with high need children and families for more than twenty years. She is the PI and Director of the HUD-funded Center City Coordination Project focused on improving quality of life issues for residents in the most hard-pressed region of the city of Binghamton. Other recent research focuses on identity development and resilience in "at-risk" female adolescents. Earlier, Alden conducted a ten-year research study to test the effectiveness of school- and home- based interventions on student drop-out. She has served as a consultant on grant writing, employee training, and program evaluation to numerous organizations.Alden is currently contracted by the Broome County Department of Social Services to provide intensive training and professional development to all 400 employees. She has also organized and directed a number of conferences on issues critical to "at-risk" populations, including two national research conferences on addictions.

In addition, she founded the Executive Forum on Human Services in January of 2001 to provide a comfortable setting for executive directors of human services to discuss their most pressing issues. This organization has continued to grow and this year has decided to survey all 375 not-for-profits in human services in this region to better work toward its goal of community-wide collaboration. Alden is a founding board member of the Diversity Collaborative, a community- based, not-for profit organization dedicated to helping workers in school, business, and human service settings better understand and value human differences. She also sits on the board of the Southern Tier Professional Development Consortium, which conducts training sessions across ten countries for professionals who are engaged in educating and providing services to high need adults. In addition, Alden is a board member of Fairview Recovery Services, a community not-for-profit that provides services to people recovering from addictions.

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Recent Journal Publications

"A Critical Analysis of the Concept of Resilience: Inquiry into the Lives of Female Adolescents," Ed.D. Thesis; May 2002.
"Report on School Climate Related to Diversity in the Binghamton City School District: Summary of Phase I," with D.Jackson; Research Report; June 2001

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Research Grants

City of Binghamton, Community "Seed" Initiatives with the Department of Justice Weed and Seed Grant, January 2005, $40,593
Broome-Tioga Workforce Development Services, Training for Staff of On-Stop Service Centers, January 2005, $8,000
GE Elfun Community Foundation-Support for "Kids Explore Summer Science Camp," April 2004, $8,700
Oracle Corporation Giving Program-Support for "Kids Explore Summer Science Camp," March 2004, $9,994
Broome-Tioga Workforce Development Services, Curriculum Development for Training Curriculum for On-Stop Service Centers, November 2003, $14,000
The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation, Inc., "Center City Coordination Project," October 2003, $59,675
NSF Sub-contract through Bio-Engineering Department, Binghamton University for Degree Program Curriculum Development, August 2003, $41,706
US Housing and Urban Development-Community Outreach Partnership Center Grant Award for "Center City Coordination Project," October 2002, $399,997

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism Conference Grant Award for "Treating Addictions in Special Populations: Research Confronts Reality," July 2002, $15,000
National Institute on Drug Abuse Conference Grant Award for "Treating Addictions in Special Populations: Research Confronts Reality," May 2002, $15,000
New York State Department of Social Services Award "Human Services Credit and Non-credit Training Program." Co-author and co-director with T.Rector.
- Direct Costs for 2001-02: $133,613
- Direct Costs for 2002-03: $169,265
- Direct Costs for 2003-04: $120,040

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Activities and Honors:

Grant Project Director/Co-Director:

2002-2005 HUD-funded, Center City Coordination Project
1998-present Department of Social Services Credit & In-Service Training Program: Organizational Evolution

Conference Director/Co-Director:

"Treating Addictions in Special Populations: Research Confronts Reality," an international research forum to bring together researches, educators, policy- makers and service providers to share theory, progressive policies and innovative practices in treating special populations affected by addiction disorders (2002).

"Women as Leaders: Strengthening Our Voices," a regional conference that explored the issues and opportunities inherent in the unique ways that women create vision, develop leadership roles, communicate, relate to the changing world around them, and impact their world (2001)
"Treating Women's Addictions: Research Confronts Reality," a national research forum to discuss gender-sensitive practice, theory, and policies in treating women affected by addictions (2000)

"Women as Leaders: Leaving Our Mark in History," a regional conference focused on recognizing, developing and applying the leadership abilities of women.(2000)
2000-2001 Directed Research on Assessment of School Climate for Diversity among students and teachers in three area school districts

Adult-Centered Instruction and Curriculum Development:

Credit College Courses:

1998-present Quest Lecturer in College Classes

Non-credit Courses:

1999-present "Writing Winning Grant Proposals"

Professional Recognition

Awarded Dr. Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Award 2000.

Offices and Committee Responsibilities -Professional Affiliations

American Association for Higher Education
Continuing Education Association of New York
National Staff Development
Council New York State Continuing Education Association
New York State Women in Science, Math, Engineering, and Technology (Founding Member)
Phi Delta Kappa-Professional Education Fraternity (Various Officer positions in local chapter 1988 - 1996)
University Continuing Education Association

Recent Service and Committe Memberships
- Binghamton University Research and Economic Development Task Team
- Binghamton University Committee to Review Conferencing Activities
- Dean's Council for the School of Education and Human Development
- Fairview Recovery Services, Board of Directors
- Feere Institute's Families of Color Initiative, Advisory Board
- Leadership Skills Development Program, Advisory Committee
- Professional Development Team, Sidney Central Schools
- Search Advisory Committee for the Dean of the School of Education and Human Development

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Workshops/Presentations

"The Basics of Grant Writing for Teachers," Three-part Workshop at the Union Endicott Teachers Resource Center, Endicott, NY, January 12, 19, & 26, 2005.
"Center City Coordination Program: The Building of a Community-Based University Partnership," Panel Presentation at the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration (NASPAA) Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, October 22, 2004
"Establishing University-Community Collaborations: From a University Perspective," Panel Presentation at the Binghamton University Research Conference, March 7, 2003.