BACKGROUND
Dr. Cherry K. Emerson is a Medical/Criminal/Cultural Anthropologist with expertise in the areas of American Culture and multi-ethnic conflict resolutions. Dr. Emerson has a diverse background that includes work in high-tech environments involved in R&D, marketing and manufacturing as well as private sector correctional facilities.
Dr. Emerson's Criminal Justice experience includes private prisons, community treatment centers, probation and parole, criminal proceedings, jury selection, law firm case management, interviewing and investigations. Dr. Emerson has developed policies and procedures that have assisted programs in meeting the ACA standards as well as local and state standards. Dr. Emerson developed multi-cultural support programs for Native American, Black American and Hispanic prisoners that celebrated diversity while supporting similarities. Dr. Emerson received acclaim for this innovative and successful approach.
Dr. Emerson's Medical Anthropology explored the cross-cultural concepts of illness and disease as well as developing treatment plan for clients. Dr. Emerson supports preventive medicine programs. Recently, her attention has been on developing support procedures for those facing Alzheimer's issues and evaluating long-term facilities. Dr. Emerson's services have been most helpful to those clients who need a local contact to arrange everything from evaluating facilities for their loved one, assisting with the transfer and managing the estate sale and sale of the home. This includes coordinating with the family, the loved one, the attorneys, the doctors, the facility and the realtors. With Americans being so mobile, it is comforting to know that there is a competent professional looking after their interests.
Dr. Emerson is also qualified to teach at a college level in Cultural Anthropology, Physical Anthropology, Sociology and Criminal Justice. Currently she is contracted with Front Range Community College to teach Physical Anthropology, Cultural Anthropology and Sociology in addition to short term local consulting contracts.
In addition to her professional background, research capabilities and problem solving ability, Dr. Emerson is an engaging and motivating speaker on issues involving her areas of her professional experience as well as researching and preparing tailored presentations for your audience. Dr. Emerson has expanded her speaking engagements to include such diverse topics as "How to Manage the Transition from Home to Alzheimer's Facility," "Rats, Lice and History," "Why People Believe Weird Things," "Delinquency and Single-Parent Mothers: Remodeling Personal Culture," and "A History of Perfume" with hands-on samples of essential fragrances. Dr. Emerson is committed to life-long learning and enthusiasm is contagious!
Dr. Emerson's consulting services are available on an hourly rate for companies within Colorado or for projects that can be managed and completed via on-line communications. On site consultations outside of Colorado are on a daily or weekly rate plus expenses. In some instances consulting contracts of up to one year duration can be arranged with a four to six month lead time.
Inquiries to: cherry@cherryemerson.com
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