FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins is a Professor at the University of Michigan who studies gender disparities and mental health over the life course using mixed methods research.
Dr. Watkins is also the Founding Director of the Gender and Health Research Lab and the Certificate Program in Mixed Methods Research; and Director of the Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Center for Health Equity Research and Training at the University of Michigan.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Keith Miller, Jr.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Keith Miller, Jr.
Keith has dedicated his 10+ year-long career to leading systems and narrative change efforts rooted in the healing, growing, and thriving of boys and young men of color.
He has both passion for and expertise in working with organizations committed to reflective, healing-centered and culturally sustaining work culture. As Managing Director, Keith is supporting the expansion of YBMen’s transformative journey not only to show what is possible for young Black men and boys but, in doing so, reimagine healing, growing, and thriving for us all.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Dr. James Ellis
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Dr. James Ellis
Dr. James Ellis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan who investigates relationships between education pipeline experiences and racial-ethnic and low-income student pathways to college enrollment and degree completion.
His scholarship examines the nexus between college readiness program participation, developmental approaches to college readiness, social support from peers and adults, and racism and discrimination in education settings.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Sharon Norris-Shelton
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Sharon Norris-Shelton
Sharon Norris-Shelton has an extensive background in developing and directing programs to increase academic learning opportunities for K-12 students and early-career scholars from historically underrepresented communities.
She has also co-directed a multi-million dollar funded program to identify strategies that improve life outcomes for boys and men of color. Sharon has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and administration.
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins
FOUNDING DIRECTOR
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins
Dr. Daphne C. Watkins is a Professor at the University of Michigan who studies gender disparities and mental health over the life course using mixed methods research.
Dr. Watkins is also the Founding Director of the Gender and Health Research Lab and the Certificate Program in Mixed Methods Research; and Director of the Vivian A. and James L. Curtis Center for Health Equity Research and Training at the University of Michigan.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Keith Miller, Jr.
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Keith Miller, Jr.
Keith has dedicated his 10+ year-long career to leading systems and narrative change efforts rooted in the healing, growing, and thriving of boys and young men of color.
He has both passion for and expertise in working with organizations committed to reflective, healing-centered and culturally sustaining work culture. As Managing Director, Keith is supporting the expansion of YBMen’s transformative journey not only to show what is possible for young Black men and boys but, in doing so, reimagine healing, growing, and thriving for us all.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Dr. James Ellis
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Dr. James Ellis
Dr. James Ellis is an Assistant Professor at the University of Michigan who investigates relationships between education pipeline experiences and racial-ethnic and low-income student pathways to college enrollment and degree completion.
His scholarship examines the nexus between college readiness program participation, developmental approaches to college readiness, social support from peers and adults, and racism and discrimination in education settings.
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Sharon Norris-Shelton
SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATE
Sharon Norris-Shelton
Sharon Norris-Shelton has an extensive background in developing and directing programs to increase academic learning opportunities for K-12 students and early-career scholars from historically underrepresented communities.
She has also co-directed a multi-million dollar funded program to identify strategies that improve life outcomes for boys and men of color. Sharon has Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in business and administration.