Dr. Drake researches matters of child welfare. His work focuses on early intervention cases of child neglect and the connections between socio-environmental conditions and child neglect. His current research analyses census and child protective data to assess the efficacy of protective and preventative services.

His research focus and his many years of child welfare practice, at the direct and clinical levels, inform the master's level classes he teaches. The topics of these classes range from diversity and human behavior to analysis of practice.

In addition, Dr. Drake teaches doctoral level classes on research methodology due to his interest in the philosophical and theoretical aspects of social work research. He also consults with a number of state and local agencies regarding evaluation and administrative data.

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