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Michael Foster |
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Send me e-mail--emfoster-at-unc.edu
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Back in the days when I had two eyes! (I recently enlarged this picture. I hope no one is frightened.) |
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NEW FEATURE: WHERE IS MIKE'S FOCUS?
IT'S RIGHT HERE See my mental map!
Seriously, this actually does describe my research
interests. (Maybe
not for the squeamish or excessively narrow!)
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Arriving at UNC (again) in the
fall of 2004, I am a professor in the Department of Maternal and Child
Health. I also am appointed in the Department of Health
Policy and Administration. I work with students and faculty
in both departments. |
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Personal
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Children:
Hannah (), Evy
(15), Gabriel (12) and Miriam (6)
More
recent picture
In case this professor gig doesn't work out, you can see that I have a second job on the weekends. The rumor is indeed true. I recently had brain enlargement. Whether it worked is debatable. |
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Recent Travel Highlights |
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Helsinki
(Winter 2006) ·
Africa
(Summer 2007) ·
Davos, Switzerland (Winter, 2007) ·
Barcelona (Winter, 2007) · Bucharest (Winter 2008) · Vienna and Venice (Winter 2009) · Philippines (Summer, 2009) ·
Beijing (Summer,
2009)
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Australia
(Summer 2002) ·
London
and Oxford (Fall 2002) ·
Venice
(Winter 2003) ·
Glasgow
(Fall 2004) ·
Berlin
(Summer 2004) ·
Paris
(Summer 2004) ·
Prague
(Summer 2004) |
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All of these Mike Foster's have talents I lack, to say the least. |
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As a tribute to my lost eyeball, I salute these one-eyed wonders
Famous One-Eye Persons - Sammy Davis, Jr. - Dickie V. - Xiahou Dun (Struck in eye by arrow; is said to have eaten his own eyeball Now, that is one tough dude from the house of mo-fo) - Sandy Duncan |
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And of course, we can
indeed include fictional characters. Rooster Cogburn |
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As I keep changing jobs, I've taught a zillion other courses. Some of the most dreadful experiences:
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On the other hand, I've had some positive experiences. NEW #1.
Causal
inference!
Spring 08, 09 and Back for '10. How could the world’s most interesting topic not make for a good course? Maybe the fact that I believe it is the most interesting topic (and it is) is what made the course good. Anyway—it was just splendid. Keep your fingers crossed! 09: The Critics Agree: Even Better Experience! And You'd Better Get READY!* Multilevel Thinking and Analysis FALL 09 Note that I'm doing this on an overload basis--and No, the real Mike Foster has not been taken away by space aliens!!! |
YOU MUST BE KIDDING ME! ENCORE, ENCORE ENCORE Bayesian Analysis for Social Scientists The three-day short course at the Odum Institute was a big success. The reviews are in!Coming soon--in November, an encore presentation--visit the Odum Institute to enroll! |
Other positive experiences
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Please
note that draft paper papers
included below are intended for review and comments only.
They are not intended for citation, quotation, or other use in any
form.
Please see the journal identified for the final copy.
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§ Gifford, E., Foster,
EM. Provider-Level
Effects on Psychiatric Inpatient Length of Stay for Youth with Mental
Health and Substance Abuse Disorders. Medical Care 2008.
46(3), 240-246. Foster, EM, Kalil, A. “New
Methods for New Questions: Obstacles and Opportunities ”. Developmental Psychology
2008 Foster EM, Foster EM, Kalil A. Living
arrangements and children’s development in low income Black, White and
Latino families . Child
Development 2007;78(6):1657-1674. §Foster EM, Olchowski AE, Webster-Stratton C.
Examining
the differential cost-effectiveness of behavioral intervention
components : An assessment of the Incredible Years Program.
Journal of the Foster EM, Stephens R, Krivelyova A, Gamfi P. Can
system integration improve mental health outcomes for children and
Youth? Children and Youth Services Review
2007;29(10):1301-1319. Conduct Problems Prevention
Research Group. Fast
track randomized controlled trial to prevent externalizing psychiatric
disorders : Findings from grades 3 to 9. Journal of the Foster EM, Shelton-Johnson D, Taylor TK. Measuring
time costs in interventions designed to reduce behavior problems among
children and youth . Am J
Community Psychol 2007;Sep;40(1-2):64-81. Foster EM, Jenson PS, Schlander M, Pelham WE,
Hechtman L, Arnold LE, et al. Treatment
for ADHD: Is more complex treatment cost-effective for more
complex case? Health Services Research 2007;42 (Pt 1):165-182.
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School of Public Health
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
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Restarted on 11/11/05
George Bush is a failure Why is this here? It's part of an effort to google-bomb the word failure. Google "failure" and see what pops up!
bummer: google fixed the flaw that allowed this manipulation of its search. Bummer.