Research Team
The Formative Brainpower Great
minds think alike. C&A’s team of researchers, social scientists,
psychologists, writers and marketers are your action heroes. They synthesize
raw data into knowledge that provides clear direction to meet your business
and operational objectives. Call us to see how working with our results-focused
research team can improve your bottom line — immediately and in
the future.
Walter V. Collier, D.P.A
| Shirley A. Collier, A.A.S. | Dr. Robert H. Hill, D.S.W. | Randolph W. Cameron, M.A.
Walter
V. Collier, D.P.A.,
President/Senior Researcher
C&A is built on the high-caliber experience (over
35 years) of Dr. Walter Collier in designing and conducting social and
management science research studies. A hands-on executive, he gives
personal and detailed attention to all client projects. His philosophy
is that research should be consumer-friendly with practical recommendations
for client decision-making and action. He has published numerous works
on evaluation research, drug treatment, criminal justice and HIV/AIDS.
His expertise has been used to conduct management training seminars
and workshops. Do you need grant money? Recent proposals written by
Dr. Collier received funding (two historically Black colleges) from
the Lilly Foundation for almost 4 million dollars.
Research & Management Background:
• Research Director for New York State Division of Parole and
Daytop Village Therapeutic
• Communities, Inc.
• Senior Researcher in psychiatry for the College of Physicians
and Surgeons at Columbia
•
University.
Education:
• Doctorate in Public Policy Research, New York University’s
School of Public Administration.
• Master of Public Administration, NYU. Master of Arts, Social
Psychology, Brooklyn College.
• N.Y.
Selected Publications
• “Broadening Participation in America’s Science and
Engineering Workforce,” Arlington VA,
•
Committee on Equal Opportunities in Science and Engineering (CEOSE),
NSF, (2004-2005).
• Performance Indicator Data Verification Report for The Regional
Educational Laboratories,
• U.S. Department of Education, January
2003.
Member:
American Evaluation Association
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Shirley
A. Collier, A.A.S.
Vice President of Research Communications
Shirley Collier brings award-winning writing
and creative marketing (over 25 years) to the C&A research team. She
makes the stories you want to tell memorable and impactful as market
research reports, Power Point presentations, websites and print publications
(Quark Xpress).
Research & Communications Background:
• Sales Development Manager for market research communications/advertising
sales, CBS
• Publishing.
• Writer/Producer marketing videos for Sears corporate sales training.
Education:
• A.A.S. Advertising, City University of New York.
Industry Honors:
• International Film and Television Festival of New York Silver
and Bronze Awards and the CEBA
• Award for Excellence in sales promotion.
• New York State Broadcasters Association Award for a series of
PSA's on New York station,
• WPIX-TV.
Feature Article:
• "A Forecasting Primer:
Avoiding Future Shock," Product Management Today (PMT)
• pharmaceutical trade publication
(2002).
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Dr.
Robert H. Hill, D.S.W.
Senior Research Associate
Dr. Hill has been a member of the C&A Team since the
firm was established. His unique background of therapist, researcher
and administrator offers our clients people-sensitive service in understanding
the client’s needs and settings, and how best to address client concerns
through research-based solutions.
Research & Management Background:
• Assistant Commissioner for the
New York City Department of Mental Health, Mental
•
Retardation and Alcoholism Services.
• Director of Planning, Evaluation
and Research at the New York State Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Institute
for Nonviolence.
• Professor, S.U.N.Y, Downstate
Medical School, Adelphi University School of Social Work and
• New
York University School of Social Work.
Education:
• Doctorate in Social Welfare Policy
and Research, the School of Social Work at Columbia
• University.
Contributing Author:
• Wrote chapter on Social Work in
the Era of Devolution: Toward a Just Practice
• (Fordham
University Press, 2001).
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Randolph
W. Cameron, M.A.
Senior Management Science Associate
Mr. Cameron’s executive background adds a seasoned
perspective on organizational structure, management, strategic planning,
public relations and marketing to the C&A Research Team.
Marketing Background:
• Vice President of Public Relations
for Avon Products, Inc. Vice President of Marketing for
•
D. Parke Gibson & Associates.
Education:
• M.A. in Communications from the
New School for Social Research in New York and a B.S. in
•
Business Administration from Delaware State College.
Educational Lecturer:
• The American Management Association
(Human Resource Division), Yale University and
•
Hunter College.
• Institute of Church Administration
and Management, New York University.
• National Association of Black
MBAs, Rutgers University, Columbia University,
•
Howard University and others.
Lectures:
• Managing human diversity in the
work place.
• Personal career development.
• Conflict resolution, Time management
and Life after corporate termination.
Author:
Minority Executives' Handbook (Time/Warner, 1989; Amistad, 2nd. edition,
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