Raequon Pinkney, M.S. profile and information
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Short Bio
Raequon Pinkney is a doctoral student in Human Development and Family Sciences at Auburn University, with a focus on fatherhood, family relationships, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Emotional Development (Emotional Expressiveness, Emotion Regulation, Emotional Intelligence, etc.) and Emerging Adulthood. Raequon’s research and professional work center on strengthening families through evidence-informed programming, program evaluation, and community engagement. Raequon has experience in research, teaching, program management, and family-serving initiatives, including work with fatherhood programs and child abuse prevention efforts. Raequon holds an M.S. and B.S. in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences from the University of Florida.
Education
M.S. in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences The University of Florida.2022
B.S. in Family, Youth, and Community Sciences The University of Florida.2020
Professional Experience
Raequon Pinkney is a Program Manager with The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention’s Fatherhood Initiative. His professional experience spans state-level program management, fatherhood initiatives, family services, program implementation, grant management, and community engagement. In his current role, Raequon oversees The Alabama Department of Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention’s Fatherhood Initiative, supporting program development, funding, technical assistance, performance monitoring, and partnerships with organizations serving children and families throughout the state of Alabama. His work is grounded in a commitment to strengthening families and communities through evidence-informed programs and collaborative approaches.
Innovation
Raequon Pinkney’s research interests center on fatherhood, family relationships, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), Emotional Development (Emotional Expressiveness, Emotion Regulation, Emotional Intelligence, etc.) and Emerging Adulthood. His research experience includes program evaluation and quantitative and qualitative data analysis. Raequon is particularly interested in understanding how evidence-informed interventions can be implemented, evaluated, and improved to better support families and communities. He is interested in bridging research and practice, with an emphasis on translating findings into meaningful program and community-level outcomes.
Education Honors/Awards
The Presidential Graduate Research Fellowship 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
