About Lee Hamilton
PhD Brandies University, Heller School for Social Policy and Management
Professionally Lee is a grant writer and research consultant specializing in issues of housing, homelessness prevention, social policy, and other human services and an adjunct professor of sociology at the Cape Cod Community College. She has a proven track record of writing successfully funded HUD and other grants for non-profit organizations, private foundations, and local government agencies looking to secure funding. She offers assistance in all aspects of grant writing and research methodology.
Academically Lee has been researching social issues in the Cape Cod, Massachusetts and New England regions for over 30 years. Her expertise and experience in this field has helped her conduct comprehensive research projects and write several significant federal government HUD grants that have received very high scores and full funding. Her knowledge of homelessness and prevention services and the evaluation of their effectiveness is acclaimed throughout the region.
Personally Lee has been a long time advocate for the poor and the needy. In addition to her professional work she is deeply involved with many human services organizations at the community level addressing topics such as gender discrimination, women's rights, domestic abuse, and wealth distribution.
Academically Lee has been researching social issues in the Cape Cod, Massachusetts and New England regions for over 30 years. Her expertise and experience in this field has helped her conduct comprehensive research projects and write several significant federal government HUD grants that have received very high scores and full funding. Her knowledge of homelessness and prevention services and the evaluation of their effectiveness is acclaimed throughout the region.
Personally Lee has been a long time advocate for the poor and the needy. In addition to her professional work she is deeply involved with many human services organizations at the community level addressing topics such as gender discrimination, women's rights, domestic abuse, and wealth distribution.
Studies & Publications:
• "Costs of Homelessness: A Study of Current and Formerly Chronically Homeless Individuals on Cape Cod, Massachusetts" Contracted by the Cape Cod Commission in 2009. View the study.
• "A Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness on Cape Cod and the Islands" Contracted by the Leadership Council to End Homelessness on Cape Cod and the Islands in 2005. View the study.
• “Families at Risk of Homelessness in the Land of Plenty: Experiences on Cape Cod, Massachusetts - A Resort Community”. PhD Dissertation, Heller School for Social Policy, Brandies University, 2000.
Education:
• Ph.D., Heller School for Social Policy and Social Welfare, Brandeis University, 2000.
Support Area: Social Policy.
Dissertation: Families at Risk of Homelessness in the Land of Plenty: Experiences on Cape Cod, Massachusetts - A Resort Community.
• M.A. in Applied Sociology (summa cum laude), University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1988.
Support Area: Social Policy and Evaluation Research
Thesis: Homeless Families on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
• B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies (summa cum laude), University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1985.
• A.A. in Sociology (summa cum laude), Cape Cod Community College, 1982.
• "Costs of Homelessness: A Study of Current and Formerly Chronically Homeless Individuals on Cape Cod, Massachusetts" Contracted by the Cape Cod Commission in 2009. View the study.
• "A Ten Year Plan to End Homelessness on Cape Cod and the Islands" Contracted by the Leadership Council to End Homelessness on Cape Cod and the Islands in 2005. View the study.
• “Families at Risk of Homelessness in the Land of Plenty: Experiences on Cape Cod, Massachusetts - A Resort Community”. PhD Dissertation, Heller School for Social Policy, Brandies University, 2000.
Education:
• Ph.D., Heller School for Social Policy and Social Welfare, Brandeis University, 2000.
Support Area: Social Policy.
Dissertation: Families at Risk of Homelessness in the Land of Plenty: Experiences on Cape Cod, Massachusetts - A Resort Community.
• M.A. in Applied Sociology (summa cum laude), University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1988.
Support Area: Social Policy and Evaluation Research
Thesis: Homeless Families on Cape Cod, Massachusetts
• B.A. in Sociology and Women’s Studies (summa cum laude), University of Massachusetts at Boston, 1985.
• A.A. in Sociology (summa cum laude), Cape Cod Community College, 1982.