Dr. Joseph Youngblood II<br />Dean of The John S. Watson School of Public Service<br />Director of The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy
Dr. Joseph Youngblood II, dean of The John S. Watson School of Public Service, and director of The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy at Thomas Edison State University, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Child Development (FCD).
“We are pleased to have Dr. Youngblood join the Board of the Foundation for Child Development. His commitment to the education of New Jersey’s children, especially during their Prekindergarten-third grade years, will be of great benefit to the children that the Foundation seeks to support,” said Ruby Takanishi, president of the Foundation for Child Development.
Established in 1899, The Foundation for Child Development is a national, private philanthropy dedicated to the principle that all families should have the social and material resources to raise their children to be healthy, educated and productive members of their communities. The Foundation seeks to understand children, particularly the disadvantaged, and to promote their well-being. The Foundation believes that families, schools, nonprofit organizations, businesses and government at all levels share complementary responsibilities in the critical task of raising new generations.
“I am honored by my selection to the Board of FCD and excited to serve an organization with its history, mission and values. I am equally excited to work with the Foundation’s extraordinarily talented and committed group of leaders and board members to promote the well-being and positive development of our children,” said Youngblood, who also serves the University as associate vice president for Public Affairs.
An educator and administrator with a background in law, public policy, research and counseling, Youngblood has worked for Thomas Edison State University for more than five years. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, in Philadelphia, a J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in Iowa City, Iowa, an M.A. in education administration from the University of Iowa College of Education and a B.S. in political science and English literature from Florida A&M University in Tallahassee, Fla.
Youngblood serves as policy adviser to the New Jersey Urban Mayors’ Association and is a member of the Board of Trustees of St. Francis Medical Center, in Trenton; a member of the Board of the Urban Education Fund, in Philadelphia; and an advisory board member of the New Jersey Childcare Economic Impact Council. He is the author of several articles and reports on education.
About the John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy
The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy of Thomas Edison State University is a vital resource for New Jersey decision makers. The Institute’s practical, nonpartisan, hands-on approach supports informed public policy that links people to policy. The Institute addresses the state’s most critical issues through practical research, technical assistance and comprehensive public policy solutions that are supported by the resources of higher education in a manner that reflects the University’s tradition of innovation and excellence. The Institute is housed in the John S. Watson School of Public Service. For more information: call (609) 777-4351.
About Thomas Edison State University
Thomas Edison State University provides flexible, high-quality, collegiate learning opportunities for self-directed adults. One of New Jersey’s 12 senior public institutions of higher education, the University offers associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees in more than 100 areas of study. Students earn degrees through a wide variety of rigorous and high-quality academic methods that can be customized to meet their individual needs. Identified by Forbes magazine as one of the top 20 colleges and universities in the nation in the use of technology to create learning opportunities for adults, Thomas Edison State University is a national leader in the assessment of adult learning and a pioneer in the use of educational technologies. The University is home to The John S. Watson Institute for Public Policy. The New Jersey State Library is an affiliate of Thomas Edison State University. For further information, visit www.tesu.edu.
Toni M. Terry, BA