Deputy Director, Evaluation & Research
CADCA’s National Coalition Institute
Dr. Geary leads a team responsible for advancing coalition research to improve coalition effectiveness and improve coalition evaluation so coalitions can better assess and capture their outcomes. In addition, Bill oversees the translation of contemporary research findings into useful tools and materials for coalitions. Additionally, he oversees a variety of projects involving community/researcher partnerships that benefit the prevention field as well as coalitions. Finally, he oversees efforts that support CADCA and the Institute in the evaluation of its services and supports to the coalition field.
Bill spent three years as CADCA’s Technical Assistance Manager, and prior to that has 15 years of teaching experience and 6 years of experience as a CADCA National Coalition Academy instructor. He has consulted with a variety of coalitions and agencies, including school districts, police departments, probation/parole departments and non-profit agencies. He earned his Ph.D. in Criminology from the University of Delaware, his B.S. degree in Administration of Justice from Penn State University and is published in a variety of venues.