Dr. Carter-Black spent 21 years working with children and in administration at Cunningham Children’s Home in Urbana, Illinois prior to the start of her 2nd career, in academia. Dr. Carter-Black’s research includes parenting strategies of African American families that promote healthy development and socialization (including racial identity development and socialization), and foster success in their children and youth. Dr. Carter-Black is currently working with women who are at-risk for methamphetamine use in Vermilion County. The project will provide information about the negative effects of methamphetamine use on the mental and physical health of the user as well as her children and other family members. Jan earned her B.A., M.S.W., and doctorate degrees from the University of Illinois.