Huang, J., Shanks, T. R., Teasley, M., Spencer, M., & Sherraden, M. (2024, July). Eliminate racism, reduce extreme economic inequality, and build financial capabilities and assets for all; Universal Child Development Accounts to develop all children and reduce racial wealth inequality (Policy Brief). Grand Challenges for Social Work. https://grandchallengesforsocialwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/240730-CDAs_FINAL.pdf
Tag: Trina Williams-Shanks
Asset-Building Policy and Black Reparations: Effective Delivery and Wealth Accumulation
Shanks, T. R., Huang, J., Elliott, W., III, Zheng, H., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2024). Asset-building policy and Black reparations: Effective delivery and wealth accumulation (CSD Research Brief No. 24-07). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/4tyz-z454
A Policy Platform to Deliver Black Reparations: Building on Evidence from Child Development Accounts
Shanks, T. R., Huang, J., Elliott, W., III, Zheng, H., Clancy, M. M., & Sherraden, M. (2024). A policy platform to deliver Black reparations: Building on evidence from Child Development Accounts. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 10(3), 92–111. https://doi.org/10.7758/RSF.2024.10.3.05
Wealth-Building for All Children: Convergence and Evidence to Support a Nationwide Policy
Huang, J., Shanks, T. R., Clancy, M. M., Elliott, W., III, & Sherraden, M. (2024). Wealth-building for all children: Convergence and evidence to support a nationwide policy (CSD Policy Brief No. 24-04). Washington University, Center for Social Development. https://doi.org/10.7936/kyht-rv07
Determinants of Asset Building
Beverly, S. G., Sherraden, M., Cramer, R., Shanks, T. R., & Nam, Y. (2023). Determinants of asset building. In S. Deng, J. Huang, S. Fang, & X. Zhou (Eds.), 资产建设视角的反贫困社会工作：发展、对话与启示 [Asset-building perspective in anti-poverty social work: Development, dialogue, and insights] (Chap. 1). East China University of Science and Technology Press.
Reducing Extreme Economic Inequality
Henly, J., Lein, L., Romich, J., Shanks, T. R., & Sherraden, M. S. (with Jones, R., & Tillotson, A.). (2022). Reducing extreme economic inequality. In R. P. Barth, J. T. Messing, T. R. Shanks, & J. H. Williams (Eds.), Grand challenges for social work and society (2nd ed., pp. 279–309). Oxford University Press.
Building Financial Capability and Assets for All
Huang, J., Sherraden, M. S., Johnson, E., Birkenmaier, J., Rothwell, D., Despard, M. R., Jones, J. L., Callahan, C., Doran, J., Frey, J. J., McClendon, G. G., Friedline, T., & McKinney, R. (2022). Building financial capability and assets for all. In R. P. Barth, J. T. Messing, T. R. Shanks, & J. H. Williams (Eds.), Grand challenges for social work and society (2nd ed., pp. 310–340). Oxford University Press.
Conclusions and Looking Forward
Barth, R. P., Silk, K., Flynn, M. L., Uehara, E. Messing, J. T., Shanks, T. R., Sherraden, M., & Williams, J. H., (2022). Conclusions and looking forward. In R. P. Barth, J. T. Messing, T. R. Shanks, & J. H. Williams (Eds.), Grand challenges for social work and society (2nd ed., pp. 389–405). Oxford University Press.
The Long Afterlife of Slavery in Asset Stripping, Historical Memory, and Family Burden: Toward a Third Reconstruction
Fergus, D., & Shanks, T. R. (2022). The long afterlife of slavery in asset stripping, historical memory, and family burden: Toward a third Reconstruction. Families in Society, 103(1), 7–20. https://doi.org/10.1177/10443894211061283
Asset Building: Toward Inclusive Policy
Sherraden, M., Johnson, L., Clancy, M. M., Beverly, S. G., Sherraden, M. S., Schreiner, M., Elliott, W., III, Williams Shanks, T. R., Adams, D., Curley, J., Huang, J., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Nam, Y., Zhan, M., & Han, C. K. (2021, September 29). Asset building: Toward inclusive policy. In C. Franklin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social work. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.25
Asset Building and Child Development: A Policy Model for Inclusive Child Development Accounts
Huang, J., Sherraden, M., Clancy, M. M., Beverly, S. G., Shanks, T. R., & Kim, Y. (2021). Asset building and child development: A policy model for inclusive Child Development Accounts. RSF: The Russell Sage Foundation Journal of the Social Sciences, 7(3), 176–195. https://doi.org/10.7758/RSF.2021.7.3.08
MI-SEED Investment Funds and Account Growth: Implications for Achieving Higher Rates of Return in CDA Programs
Shanks, T. R., & Meehan, P. (2021, February). MI-SEED investment funds and account growth: Implications for achieving higher rates of return in CDA programs (Research Brief No. 21-05). Washington University, Center for Social Development, and University of Michigan, Center for Equitable Family and Community Well-Being. https://doi.org/10.7936/50MK-H281
Applied Social Research: Aiming for Impact
Sherraden, M., Lough, B. J., Sherraden, M. S., Williams Shanks, T. R., & Huang, J. (2019). Applied social research: Aiming for impact. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 10(4), 545–570. https://doi.org/10.1086/706153
Universal and Progressive Child Development Accounts: A Policy Innovation to Reduce Educational Disparity
Sherraden, M., Clancy, M., Nam, Y., Huang, J., Kim, Y., Beverly, S. G., … Purnell, J. Q. (2018). Universal and progressive Child Development Accounts: A policy innovation to reduce educational disparity. Urban Education, 53(6), 806-833. doi:10.1177/0042085916682573
Asset Building: Toward Inclusive Policy
Sherraden, M., Johnson, L., Clancy, M. M., Beverly, S. G., Sherraden, M. S., Schreiner, M., Elliott, W., III, Williams Shanks, T. R., Adams, D., Curley, J., Huang, J., Grinstein-Weiss, M., Nam, Y., Zhan, M., & Han, C. K. (2018, March 28). Asset building: Toward inclusive policy. In C. Franklin (Ed.), Encyclopedia of social work. https://doi.org/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.013.25
Start Lifelong Asset Building With Universal and Progressive Child Development Accounts
Huang, J., Sherraden, M. S., Clancy, M. M., Sherraden, M., & Shanks, T. R. (2017, March). Start lifelong asset building with universal and progressive Child Development Accounts (Policy Action No. 11.1). Cleveland, OH: American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare, Grand Challenges for Social Work initiative.
Asset Building: Toward Inclusive Policy
Sherraden, M., Johnson, L., Clancy, M., Beverly, S. G., Sherraden, M., Schreiner, M., … Han, C.-K. (2016). Asset building: Toward inclusive policy (CSD Working Paper No. 16-49). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Policy Recommendations for Meeting the Grand Challenge to Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality
Elliott, W., III, Henly, J. R., Lambert, S. J., Lein, L., Romich, J. L., Shanks, T. R., & Sherraden, M. (2016, September). Policy recommendations for meeting the Grand Challenge to Reduce Extreme Economic Inequality (Grand Challenges for Social Work Initiative Policy Brief No. 10). Cleveland, OH: American Academy of Social Work & Social Welfare. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7NZ874H
Assets, Economic Opportunity, and Toxic Stress: A Framework for Understanding Child and Educational Outcomes
Shanks, T. R., & Robinson, C. (2012). Assets, economic opportunity, and toxic stress: A framework for understanding child and educational outcomes (CSD Working Paper No. 12-22). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Research on Assets for Children and Youth: Reflections on the Past and Prospects for the Future
Adams, D., Nam, Y., Williams Shanks, T. R., Hicks, S., & Robinson, C. (2010). Research on assets for children and youth: Reflections on the past and prospects for the future. Children & Youth Services Review, 32(11), 1617–1621. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2010.04.002
Assets and Child Well-Being in Developed Countries
Williams Shanks, T., Kim, Y., Loke, V., & Destin, M. (2009). Assets and child well-being in developed countries (CSD Working Paper No. 09-66). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Helping People Act on Their Hopes Rather Than Their Fears: Lessons From Non-Enrollees in the SEED Initiative
Williams Shanks, T. R., Johnson, T., & Nicoll, K. (2008). Helping people act on their hopes rather than their fears: Lessons from non-enrollees in the SEED initiative (SEED Research Report). Lawrence: University of Kansas.
Determinants of Asset Building
Beverly, S. G., Sherraden, M., Zhan, M., Williams Shanks, T. R., Nam, Y., & Cramer, R. (2008). Determinants of asset building (Report in the series Poor Finances: Assets and Low-Income Households). Washington, DC: Urban Institute, Washington University Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.
Substance Use and Academic Performance Among African American High School Students
Williams, J. H., Davis, L. E., Johnson, S. D., Williams Shanks, T. R., Saunders, J. A., & Nebbitt, V. E. (2007). Substance use and academic performance among African American high school students. Social Work Research, 31(3), 151–161. doi:10.1093/swr/31.3.151
Assessing Asset Data on Low-Income Households
Ratcliffe, C., Chen, H., Williams Shanks, T. R., Nam, Y., Schreiner, M., Zhan, M., & Sherraden, M. (2007). Assessing asset data on low-income households (Report in the series Poor Finances: Assets and Low-Income Households). Washington, DC: Urban Institute, Washington University Center for Social Development, and New America Foundation.
Wealth Building in Rural America: Potential in Human Diversity
Curley, J. C., Dabson, B., Henson, E., Lee, A., Miller, K. K., Nathan, L., Shanks, T. R., & Sherraden, M. (2006). Wealth building in rural America: Potential in human diversity (CSD Report No. 06-20). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Wealth Building in Rural America: Programs, Policies, Research
Bailey, J., Curley, J., Edwards, K., Gunn, G., Henson, E., Kagotho, N., … Ulmer, A. (2006). Wealth building in rural America: Programs, policies, research (CSD Report No. 06-21). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Academic Self-Efficacy Among African American Youth: Implications for School Social Work Practice
Jonson-Reid, M., Davis, L., Saunders, J., Williams, T., & Williams, J. H. (2005). Academic self-efficacy among African American youth: Implications for school social work practice. Children and Schools, 27(1), 5–14. doi:10.1093/cs/27.1.5
The Homestead Act of the Nineteenth Century and Its Influence on Rural Lands
Williams Shanks, T. R. (2005). The Homestead Act of the nineteenth century and its influence on rural lands (CSD Working Paper No. 05-52). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Saving in Low-Income Households: Evidence From Interviews With Participants in the American Dream Demonstration
Sherraden, M., McBride, A. M., Johnson, E., Hanson, S., Ssewamala, F., & Williams Shanks, T. (2005). Saving in low-income households: Evidence from interviews with participants in the American Dream Demonstration (CSD Report No. 05-68). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
African-American: Building the Country, Losing the Land
Williams Shanks, T. R. (2005). African-American: Building the country, losing the land (CSD Working Paper No. 05-43). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Overcoming Poverty: Supported Saving as a Household Development Strategy
Sherraden, M. S., Williams Shanks, T., McBride, A. M., & Ssewamala, F. M. (2004). Overcoming poverty: Supported saving as a household development strategy (CSD Working Paper No. 04-13). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Impacts of Household Wealth on Child Development
Williams, T. R. (2004). The impacts of household wealth on child development (CSD Working Paper No. 04-07). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Family Saving and Community Assets: Designing and Implementing Family-Centered, Place-Based Individual Development Account Programs
Boddie, S., Sherraden, M., Hoyt, L., Thirupathy, P., Williams Shanks, T., Rice, S., & Sherraden, M. S. (2004). Family saving and community assets: Designing and implementing family-centered, place-based individual development account programs (CSD Report No. 04-19). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Asset-Building Policy as a Response to Wealth Inequality: Drawing Implications From the Homestead Act
Williams, T. R. (2003). Asset-building policy as a response to wealth inequality: Drawing implications from the Homestead Act (CSD Working Paper No. 03-05). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Friends, Family, and Neighborhood: Understanding Academic Outcomes of African American Youth
Williams, T., Davis, L., Miller-Cribbs, J., Saunders, J., & Williams, J.H. (2002). Friends, family and neighborhood: Understanding academic outcomes of African American youth (CSD Working Paper No. 02-6). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Decision of African American Students to Complete High School: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior
Davis, L., Ajzen, I., Saunders, J., & Williams, T. (2002). The decision of African American students to complete high school: An application of the theory of planned behavior (CSD Working Paper No. 02-5). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Predicting Positive Academic Intentions Among African American Males and Females
Davis, L., Saunders, J., Johnson, S., Miller-Cribbs, J., & Williams, T. (2002). Predicting positive academic intentions among African American males and females (CSD Working Paper No. 02-4). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Gender Differences in Self-Perceptions and Academic Outcomes: A Study of African American High School Students
Saunders, J., Davis, L., Williams, T., & Miller-Cribbs, J. (2002). Gender differences in self-perceptions and academic outcomes: A study of African American high school students (CSD Working Paper No. 02-10). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Inequality and Child Well-Being: Implications for Research
Williams, T. (2001). Inequality and child well-being: Implications for research (CSD Report No. CYSAPD 01-2). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
Family Structure and Behavior: Implications for Research on a CYSAPD
Williams, T. (2001). Family structure and behavior: Implications for research on a CYSAPD (CSD Report No. CYSAPD 01-8). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.
The Homestead Act: A Major Asset-Building Policy in American History
Williams, T. (2000). The Homestead Act: A major asset-building policy in American history (CSD Working Paper No. 00-9). St. Louis, MO: Washington University, Center for Social Development.