His research interests focus on the evaluation of family centered and community-based child welfare practices, with the ultimate goal of protecting vulnerable children through the engagement of families, communities and social service providers. From 2006-2009, Dr. Crampton was a member of a national research team evaluating the Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Family to Family Initiative. In 2010, he served as chair of the Cuyahoga County Department of Children and Family Services Practice Review and Improvement Panel.