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Ebony L. RuhlandUniversity of Minnesota229 19th Ave S.Minneapolis, MN 55455ruhla@umn.edu612-408-6618Education2016PhD Social Work, University of MinnesotaDissertation: ‘Quality of Co-Parent Relationship and Father Involvement with their children in men with criminal convictions”Advisor: Wendy Haight, Amy KrentzmanCommittee Members: Traci LaLiberte, Chris Uggen2008-14Research Director, Council on Crime and Justice2007MA, Counseling and Psychological Services, St. Marys University2003B.A. Sociology of Law, Crime, and Deviance, University of MinnesotaAreas of InterestsCollateral Consequences of Criminal Records and ConvictionsRace and JusticeMonetary SanctionsCriminal Justice PolicyPublicationsArticlesRuhland, E., Hardman, A.M., E.H. (2016). Co-Parent Court: A problem-solving Community-Based Model for Serving Low Income Unmarried Parents. Family Court Review, 54(3): 336-348.Marczak, M., Galos, D.L., Hardman, A.M., Becher, E.H., Ruhland, E.L., & Olson, K. (2015). Co-parent Court: A problem solving court model for supporting unmarried parents. Family Court Review, 53 (2): 267-638.Marczak, M., Becher, E.H., Hardman, A.M., Galos, D.L., & Ruhland, E. (2015). Strengthening the Role of Unmarried Fathers: Findings from the Co-Parent Court Project. Family Process, 54(4): 630-638.Uggen, C., Vuolo, M., Lageson, S., Ruhland, E. & Whitman, H.K. (2014). The Edge of Stigma: An Experimental Audit of the Effect of Low-Level Criminal Records on Employment. Criminology. Criminology, 52(4): 627-655Ruhland, E. (2013). Policy and Practice Implications: Children with Incarcerated Parents- Considering Children’s Outcomes in the Context of Complex Family Experiences. In Children’s Mental Health eReview. University of Minnesota Extension, Children, Youth, & Family Consortium.Nesmith, A. & Ruhland, E. (2011). Caregivers of Children with Incarcerated Parents. The Open Family Studies Journal, 8 (4): 105-116.Nesmith, A., & Ruhland, E. (2008). Children of Incarcerated parents: Challenges and resiliency, in their own words. Children and Youth Review, 30 (10): 1119-1130.Ruhland, E. & Gaarder, E. (2008). C-DREAMS. Center for Advanced Studies in Child Welfare, CW 360: A comprehensive look at a prevalent child welfare issue. Children on Incarcerated Parents. (Spring Issue)Manuscripts in ProcessRuhland, E. (In Progress). Families in Focus, and evaluation on a prison based parenting program. To be submitted to The Prison Journal.Ruhland, E., Robey, J. & Corbett, R. (In Progress) Probationer Supervision Fees. To be submitted to Criminology and Public Policy.Technical Reports and policy BriefsRuhland, E., Rhine, E. Robey, J., Mitchell, K. (2016). The continuing Leverage of Releasing Authorities: Findings from a Parole Survey. Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice: , E & Alper, E. (2016). Probation Revocation and its Cuases: Profile of State and Local Jurisdictions, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice: , E. Ruhland, E., and Alper, M. (2016). “Paroling Authorities as We Find Them Today.” Association of Paroling Authorities International Annual Conference. Daytona Beach, FL.Ruhland, E., Alper, Mariel, Corbett. R., and Reitz, K. (2015). “I thought You’d Never Ask: Perspectives on Probation from the Criminal Justice System and Probationers.” Washington D.C.Alper, M., Ruhland, E., and Reitz, K. (2015) “Prisoner’s Gatekeepers: The National Story of Contradiction, Resiliency, and Continuing Leverage of Paroling Authorities.” American Society on Criminology Annual Conference. Washington D.C.Ruhland, E. (2014). “Effects of Collateral Consequences of Criminal Records on Families.” American Society on Criminology Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.Ruhland, E (2013). “Relationship quality and Father Involvement with Men who Have a Criminal Record.” American Society on Criminology Annual Conference. Atlanta. GA.Ericson, B. Eckberg, D., & Ruhland, E., (2013). “Prosecutorial Decision Making: An Examination of Racial Disparity in Charging and Diverting Juveniles.” American Society on Criminology Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA.Baxter, E. & ruhland, E. (2013). “We are all Criminals.” American Society of Criminology. Atlanta. GA.Ruhland, E. &Lageson, S. (2012). “Family Strengthening Project: A Prisoner Reentry Project Addressing the Needs of the Whole Family.” American Society of Criminology Annual Conference. Chicago, IL.Ruhland, E., Hardman, A., & Belcher, E. (2012). “Modifying evaluation designs to be responsive to stakeholders without compromising evaluation integrity.” American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.Ruhland, E., Hardman, A., & Shramako, M. (2012) “bridging stakeholders to conduct culturally responsive evaluations.” American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.Hardman, A., Ruhland, E. &Shramako, M. (2012). The Roe of Evaluation in Ensuring Culturally Relevant Evidence-Based Education Programs.” American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.Hardman, A., Ruhland, E. &Shramako, M. (2012). “Data Management Systems: Tool to Manage Partners, Activities, and Data in Complex Evaluations.” American Evaluation Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN.Uggen, C., Vuolo, M, Ruhland, E., Witham, H., Lageson, S. (2008). “An experimental audit of the effects of low-level criminal records and race on employment.” American Society on Criminology Annual Conference. St. Louis, MO.Research Experience1/16 – PresentResearch Director of Probation and Parole ProjectsRobina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal JusticeUniversity of Minnesota Law SchoolConduct Research related to probation and parole8/14 – 12/15Research AssociateRobina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal JusticeUniversity of Minnesota Law SchoolConduct research related to probation and parole10/10 – 8/14Graduate Research Assistant University of Minnesota, ExtensionExperimental design on families in co-parent court & qualitative study African American and School Achievement6/08 – 8/14Research DirectorCouncil on Crime and JusticeStudying the causes and consequences of crime on individuals and families9/07 – 5/10Graduate Research AssistantDr. Oliver Williams, University of MinnesotaResearch on the intersection of family violence and prisoner reentry9/07 – 8/08Graduate Research AssistantDr. Susan Wells, University of MinnesotaQualitative and quantitative interviews with families in Ramsey County Child Welfare System9/05 – 9/08Research ConsultantNorthpoint Health 7 Wellness Center (September 2005 – 2008) Evaluated the Gateway Family Project ( a project for low-income families)6/05 – 6/08Research AssociateCouncil on Crime and Justice6/03 – 6/05Research AssociateCouncil on Crime and JusticeTeaching Experience8/16 – Present Adjunct FacultySociology of Law Crime and DevianceUniversity of MinnesotaCourse: Women and Crime8/12 – present Adjunct FacultyCriminal Justice and Law EnforcementMetropolitan State UniversityCourses: Research Methods, Diversity in Criminal Justice8/12 - present Adjunct FacultyHuman ServicesMetropolitan State UniversityCourses: The Family: race, Gender, Class Dimensions, Children in U.S. Society1/09 – 5/10 Adjunct InstructorForensic PsychologyArgosy PsychologyCourse: Research method5/07 – 12/11 InstructorCouncil on Crime and JusticeMinnesota Department of Corrections PrisonsCourse: Healthy Family and Intimate Relationships9/03 – 12/03 Supplemental InstructorGeneral CollegeUniversity of MinnesotaCourse: African American Literature9/02 – 5/03 Teaching AssistantGeneral CollegeUniversity of MinnesotaCourse: African American Literature9/02 – 12/02 Teaching AssistantGeneral CollegeUniversity of MinnesotaCourse: Social problemsCommunity PresentationsRuhland, E. (2016). The Impact of Fines and Fees for Individuals on Parole and Probation. Hosted by the Robina Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice. University of Minnesota Law School in Minneapolis, MN.Ruhland, E. (2012). Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System. Responding to Domestic Violence in the African American Community: Increasing Pathways to Safety and Justice, Minimizing Disparity. Hosted by Battered Women’s Justice Project and Institute of Domestic Violence in African American Community in Savannah, GA.Ruhland, E & Haase, M (2011). “What does the research say and implications for practice.” Presented at The Past and Current State of Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice Systems and Implications for the Delivery of Justice, Continuing Legal Education Conference, Minnesota State Bar Association.Ruhland, E. (2011). “Racial Disparities in Minnesota’s Criminal Justice System.” Presented at the One Minneapolis Conferenced hosted by City Minneapolis Department of Human Rights.Ruhland, E. (2011). Racial Disparities in Minnesota’s Criminal Justice System.” Minnesota Justice ForumRuhland, E. (2011). “Getting Outcomes – Three Case Studies of Programs Serving Fathers.” Discussion on the Family Strengthening Project. Minnesota Fathers and Families Conference.Ruhland, E, Trombley, H, & Ryan, R. (2011). “Working with Families Impacted by Incarceration.” Presented at Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance, Responsible Fatherhood Conference.Ruhland, E. (2010). “Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System” Presented at the Minnesota Justice Forum.Sagvold, A & Ruhland, E (2009). “Family Strengthening Project Evaluation Findings.” Presented at Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance, Responsible Fatherhood Conference.Ruhland, E. (2009). “What Does the Research Say about Employment, Race, and Records?” Presented at the CLE New Tools for a Diverse Workforce: Increasing Minority Hiring Through Minnesota’s New Safe Hiring and Ban the Box Laws.Ruhland, E. (2009) “Research Findings from Conversation around reentry from the philanthropic community.” Presented at forum by Council on Crime and Justice.Ruhland, E. (2009). “Research findings from Engaging Communities.” Presented at forum funded by Annie E. Casey Foundation.Ruhland, E (2008). “Engaging Communities in Prisoner Reentry.” KMOJ Radio Show.Ruhland, E (2008). Minnesota’s Demographics in 2030. Presented at the Council on Crime and Justice’s 50th Anniversary Forum: Justice, where art thou?Ruhland, E. (2008). “Causes of Racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System.” Presented at Council on Crime and Justice Forum: Call to JusticeRuhland, E. & Whitman, E. (2007). ‘racial Disparities in the Criminal Justice System” Presented at American Association of University Women (Minneapolis Chapter). Ruhland, E. (2002). “Discrimination in housing, education, and employment.” Presented at 11th Annual Ronald E. McNair Scholars National Research Conference and Graduate School Fair Lake Geneva, WI.Ruhland, E (2001). “Why is parole so black?” Presented at 1st Annual McNair National Research Conference at University of Puerto Rico.Grants and Awards as Research Director, Council on Crime and Justice2013Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation. “Fair Hiring Project.” $25,0002012Office for Victims of Crime. “Minnesota Network for Legal Services to Victims of Crime” [Co-PI with Dr. Becky Ericson] Award No.2012-VF-GX-K020 $294,940Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. “Evaluation of Racial Disparities in Juvenile Charging and Disparitie” [Co-PI with Dr. Becky Ericson & Dr. Deb Ericson] $75,0002011-2012Berne Foundation. “Life skills & Employment Training for Ex-offenders” [PI] $75,0002010-2011Greater Twin Cities United Way. “review of Domestic Violence in Minnesota” [PI] $13,5002007-2012Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Family Assistance. “Family Strengthening Project” [Co-PI/Evaluator] $400,0002007-2008JEHT Foundation. “The Effects if Low-Level Offense Records and Race on Employability” [Co-PI with Dr. Chris Uggen] $265,300National Institute of Justice. “The Effects of Low Level Offense Records on Employability” [Co-PI with Dr. Chris Uggen]. $35,0002006-2007Hennepin in County Courts. “Disproportionate Minority Contact.” [Co-PI Dr. Becky Ericson] $85,000Minnesota Department of Corrections, Evaluation of Conditional Release Program” [Co-PI with Hilary Whitham] $85,000Teaching Award3/13 Presidents Circle of Engagement. Metropolitan State University.Academic and University Service2016Corrections Conference Committee Chair, American Society of Criminology Annual Conference6/16 – presentChair, IRB Social/Behavioral Health Committee, University of Minnesota6/14 – 6/16Vice Chair, IRB Social/Behavioral Health Committee University of Minnesota4/08 – presentIRB Committee Member, University of Minnesota Prisoner Advocate for Social/Behavioral Health & Medical Committee9/09 – 5/10University of Minnesota, School of Social Work Research Committee Student Representative9/09 – 1/10Academic Research Committee for Gable-Skogmo Land Grant Chair Student Chair School of Social Work, University of Minnesota9/01 – 5/02University of Minnesota Student Legal Service BoardCommunity Service4/08 – 3/16Board Member Women’s Advocates, Board Secretary and Executive Committee (11/15 – 3/16)12/11 – 12/15Volunteer, Families Moving Forward, Basilica of St. Mary’s6/07 – 12/11Co-Chair, Families Moving Forward, Basilica of St. Mary’s1/03 – 1/07Hennepin County Juvenile Probation Office9/03 – 5/02University of Minnesota YMCA American Reads ProgramProfessional MembershipAmerican Society of Criminology Division of people of Color and CrimeDivision of Corrections and SentencingAmerican Sociological AssociationCrime, Law Deviance SectionRacial and Ethnic Minorities SectionRace, Gender, and Class SectionAmerican Probation and ParoleAssociation Paroling Authority International Law and SocietyReferencesChristopher Uggen, PhDDistinguished McKnight Professor of Sociology and LawUniversity of MinnesotaUggen001@umn.edu612-624-3794Kevin Reitz, JDProfessor of LawUniversity of MinnesotaReitz027@umn.edu612-626-3078Ed Rhine, PhDProject Direct Parole Project Robina InstituteInstructor Ohio StateErine3997@614-563-3794 ................
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