Ann Aviles de Bradley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor
Office: LWH 4047
Phone: 773-442-
Fax: 773-442-5587
E-mail Address: A-AvilesdeBradley1@neiu.edu
Mailing Address:
Northeastern Illinois University
Department of Educational Leadership and Development
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Professional Bio
Dr. Aviles de Bradley received her PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also holds a post-professional master’s degree in the field of occupational therapy. Dr. Aviles de Bradley has taught in the areas of education policy, research methodology, action research and mental health in occupational therapy. In 2008, Dr. Aviles de Bradley was awarded the Dean’s Scholar Award for her dissertation research “Educational Rights of Homeless Youth: Exploring Racial Dimensions of Homeless Educational Policy.” In 2006, she served as a co-author on the report “Dando un Paso, Pa’lante o Pa’tras: The Status of Latino Students in Chicago Public Schools.” In addition, she has worked with homeless youth for over 8 years, focusing on programming that builds employment and educational skills among the youth. Her research engagements include examining policies, services and programs that impact the educational opportunities and mental health of homeless youth of color, Latino/a Education, Education Policy, Educational equity, School-Community partnerships, Critical Race Theory, Youth development, and Mental Health.
Education
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, May 2009
Educational Policy Studies
Dissertation Title: Educational Rights of Homeless Youth: Exploring Racial Dimensions of Homeless Educational Policy
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago, December 2001
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Thesis Title: Life Skill Assessment Needs of Homeless Youth
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago, May 1998
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Courses Taught
Areas of Professional Interest
Presentations:
Aviles de Bradley, A., Burciaga, R., Pizarro, M., Stovall, D., and Velez, V.(May 2010). How Do I “Do” CRT Methods and Succeed in Academia?: A Workshop for Students and New Faculty Committed to CRT and Social Justice. Presented at the 4th Annual Critical Race Studies in Education Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (April 2009). Utilizing a Critical Race Theory Framework to Move Beyond Traditional Concepts of Homelessness. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
Davila, E. and Aviles de Bradley, A. (April 2009). Examining the Educational Context for Latinas/os in Chicago Public Schools: A CRT/LatCrit Approach. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
Aviles, A., Davila, E. & Vargas, M. (January 2008). The Status of Latinos in Chicago Public Schools: Dando Un Paso, ¿Pa’lante o Pa’tras? Presented at 31st Annual Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students. Oak Brook, IL.
Aviles, A. (April 2007). A Historical Analysis of Chicago Public Schools Response to Homeless Students. Presented at the African-American and Latino Research Forum: Building a Community of Scholars. Chicago, IL.
Aviles, A. (November 2006). Educational Policy and Homeless Youth. Presented at the Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Conference. Lisle, IL.
Publications:
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2011). Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Intersections of Homelessness, School Experiences and Educational Policy. Child and Youth Services, 32(2): 155-172.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2010). Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Chicago. The Beam Newsletter. http://www.naehcy.org/beam
Davila, E. and Aviles de Bradley, A. (2010). Examining Education for Latinas/os: A CRT/LatCrit Approach. Educational Foundations, 24 (1/2): 39-58.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2008). Educational Rights of Homeless Children and Youth: Legal and Community Advocacy. American Educational History Journal, 35 (2): 261–277.
Aviles, A. (2008). Latinos, Immigrants and Homelessness. In Homelessness in America. (Ed). R. McNamara. Praeger: Westport, Connecticut.
Aviles, A; Capeheart, L; Davila, E.; Miller-Perez, A & Rodriguez, E. (2006). The Status of Latinos in Chicago Public Schools: Dando Un Paso, ¿Pa’Lante o Pa’Tras? 2nd Legislative Educational Research Committee.
Aviles, A., Anderson, T.R. & Davila, E.R. (2006). Children’s Social-Emotional Development Within the Context of School. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 11 (1): 32-39.
Aviles, A. & Helfrich, C. (2006). Homeless Youth: Causes, Consequences and the Role of Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 20 (3/4): 99-114.
Aviles, A. & Helfrich C. (2004). Life Skill Service Needs: Perspectives of Homeless Youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33 (4): 331-338.
Grants:
Co-PI, Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Urban Minority Children, The McNeil Foundation (2004) $92,336.
Co-PI, Life Skills Training for Self-Sufficiency, Campus Research Board, University of Illinois at Chicago (2003). $10,300
Co-PI, Life Skill Assessment Needs of Homeless Adolescents, The Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago (2001) $7,330.
Professional Associations/Affiliations
Office: LWH 4047
Phone: 773-442-
Fax: 773-442-5587
E-mail Address: A-AvilesdeBradley1@neiu.edu
Mailing Address:
Northeastern Illinois University
Department of Educational Leadership and Development
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60625
Professional Bio
Dr. Aviles de Bradley received her PhD in Education Policy Studies at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She also holds a post-professional master’s degree in the field of occupational therapy. Dr. Aviles de Bradley has taught in the areas of education policy, research methodology, action research and mental health in occupational therapy. In 2008, Dr. Aviles de Bradley was awarded the Dean’s Scholar Award for her dissertation research “Educational Rights of Homeless Youth: Exploring Racial Dimensions of Homeless Educational Policy.” In 2006, she served as a co-author on the report “Dando un Paso, Pa’lante o Pa’tras: The Status of Latino Students in Chicago Public Schools.” In addition, she has worked with homeless youth for over 8 years, focusing on programming that builds employment and educational skills among the youth. Her research engagements include examining policies, services and programs that impact the educational opportunities and mental health of homeless youth of color, Latino/a Education, Education Policy, Educational equity, School-Community partnerships, Critical Race Theory, Youth development, and Mental Health.
Education
PhD, University of Illinois at Chicago, May 2009
Educational Policy Studies
Dissertation Title: Educational Rights of Homeless Youth: Exploring Racial Dimensions of Homeless Educational Policy
MS, University of Illinois at Chicago, December 2001
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy
Thesis Title: Life Skill Assessment Needs of Homeless Youth
BS, University of Illinois at Chicago, May 1998
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy
Courses Taught
- EDFN 306:Education and Individual Differences
- EDFN 313: Problems Issues and Practices In Education
Areas of Professional Interest
- Homeless Educational Policy
- Educational Equity
- Critical Race Theory
- Latino/a Education
- School-Community Partnerships
- Youth Development, Mental Health
Presentations:
Aviles de Bradley, A., Burciaga, R., Pizarro, M., Stovall, D., and Velez, V.(May 2010). How Do I “Do” CRT Methods and Succeed in Academia?: A Workshop for Students and New Faculty Committed to CRT and Social Justice. Presented at the 4th Annual Critical Race Studies in Education Conference. Salt Lake City, Utah.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (April 2009). Utilizing a Critical Race Theory Framework to Move Beyond Traditional Concepts of Homelessness. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
Davila, E. and Aviles de Bradley, A. (April 2009). Examining the Educational Context for Latinas/os in Chicago Public Schools: A CRT/LatCrit Approach. Presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Conference. San Diego, CA.
Aviles, A., Davila, E. & Vargas, M. (January 2008). The Status of Latinos in Chicago Public Schools: Dando Un Paso, ¿Pa’lante o Pa’tras? Presented at 31st Annual Statewide Conference for Teachers of Linguistically and Culturally Diverse Students. Oak Brook, IL.
Aviles, A. (April 2007). A Historical Analysis of Chicago Public Schools Response to Homeless Students. Presented at the African-American and Latino Research Forum: Building a Community of Scholars. Chicago, IL.
Aviles, A. (November 2006). Educational Policy and Homeless Youth. Presented at the Diversifying Faculty in Illinois Conference. Lisle, IL.
Publications:
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2011). Unaccompanied Homeless Youth: Intersections of Homelessness, School Experiences and Educational Policy. Child and Youth Services, 32(2): 155-172.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2010). Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in Chicago. The Beam Newsletter. http://www.naehcy.org/beam
Davila, E. and Aviles de Bradley, A. (2010). Examining Education for Latinas/os: A CRT/LatCrit Approach. Educational Foundations, 24 (1/2): 39-58.
Aviles de Bradley, A. (2008). Educational Rights of Homeless Children and Youth: Legal and Community Advocacy. American Educational History Journal, 35 (2): 261–277.
Aviles, A. (2008). Latinos, Immigrants and Homelessness. In Homelessness in America. (Ed). R. McNamara. Praeger: Westport, Connecticut.
Aviles, A; Capeheart, L; Davila, E.; Miller-Perez, A & Rodriguez, E. (2006). The Status of Latinos in Chicago Public Schools: Dando Un Paso, ¿Pa’Lante o Pa’Tras? 2nd Legislative Educational Research Committee.
Aviles, A., Anderson, T.R. & Davila, E.R. (2006). Children’s Social-Emotional Development Within the Context of School. Child and Adolescent Mental Health, 11 (1): 32-39.
Aviles, A. & Helfrich, C. (2006). Homeless Youth: Causes, Consequences and the Role of Occupational Therapy. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 20 (3/4): 99-114.
Aviles, A. & Helfrich C. (2004). Life Skill Service Needs: Perspectives of Homeless Youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 33 (4): 331-338.
Grants:
Co-PI, Assessment of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Urban Minority Children, The McNeil Foundation (2004) $92,336.
Co-PI, Life Skills Training for Self-Sufficiency, Campus Research Board, University of Illinois at Chicago (2003). $10,300
Co-PI, Life Skill Assessment Needs of Homeless Adolescents, The Great Cities Institute, University of Illinois at Chicago (2001) $7,330.
Professional Associations/Affiliations
- American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth (NAEHCY)
- Critical Race Studies in Education Association