Tiffeny R. Jimenez 1229 W. Farwell St. #3; Chicago, IL 60626 (517) 775-3019 cell & (312) 261-3582 office [email protected]
RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS
Community-Based Scholarship Participatory & Qualitative Methods Cultural Systems & Collaboration Cross-Cultural Communication Community Change Processes Community & Organizational Change
EDUCATION
Ph. D. 2012 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Major: Ecological-Community Psychology Minor: Theories & Methods of Social Change Dissertation: Attending to Deep Structures: Exploring How Organizational Culture Relates to Collaborative and Network Participation for Systems Change Chair: Hiram Fitzgerald, Ph.D.
M.A. 2007 Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan Major: Ecological-Community Psychology Thesis: NIMBY Strikes a Clubhouse: How a Setting Facilitated an Empowering Experience Chair: Deborah Salem, Ph.D.
B.A. 2003 San Francisco State University, San Francisco, California Major: Psychology
PUBLICATIONS
Jimenez, T. R., Sanchez, B., McMahon, S. D. & Viola, J. (2016 – In Press). A Vision for the Future of Community Psychology Education & Training. American Journal of Community Psychology.
Sanchez, B., Jimenez, T. R., Viola, J., Kent, J. A. & Legler, R. (2016 – In Press). The Use of Community Psychology Competencies in a Fieldwork Practicum Sequence. Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice.
Wolfe, S., Chien, V. & Jimenez, T. (Eds.) Community Psychology Practice Competencies: A Global Perspective. (2013). The Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 4(4). See: http://www.gjcpp.org/en/
McGroarty, E., Jimenez, T., Linley, J., Li, Y., Granberry-Russell, P., Williams, K. (2013). Importance of External Funding in Promotion and Retention of Assistant Professors
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in STEM Disciplines and Differential Impact by Gender. Journal of Academic and Business Ethics, 8.
Carolan, M., Onaga, E. Pernice-Duca, F. & Jimenez, T. (2011). A Place to Be: The Role of Clubhouses in Facilitating Social Support, Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 35(2), 125-132.
Davidson, W., Jimenez, T., Onifadee, E., & Hankins, S. (2010). Student Experiences of the Adolescent Diversion Project: A Community-Based Exemplar in the Pedagogy of Service-Learning. American Journal of Community Psychology, 46(3-4), 442-458.
Foster-Fishman, P., Jimenez, T., Valenti, M., & Kelley, T. (2007). Building the Next Generation of Leaders in the Disabilities Movement: The Role of Mentoring, Networking, and Experiential Learning. Disability & Society, 22(4), 339-354.
Professional Newsletter Articles:
Jimenez, T. R. (2015). The Contribution of Community Psychology to Understanding Cultural Competence in Practice. AEA 365 Blog – MSI Fellows 2014-2015 Series.
Jimenez, T. & Christens, B. (Eds.) The New Graduate Programs Group (2014). The Community Psychologist for the last 4 issues (a quarterly publication of the Society for Community Research & Action).
Jimenez, T., Christens, B. & Zeldin, S. (2013). New Graduate Programs in Community Psychology Research & Action. The Community Psychologist, 46(4).
Sarkisian, G. & Jimenez, T. R. (2011). Guiding Principles for Education in Community Psychology Research and Action. The Community Psychologist, 44(4), 7-8.
Jimenez, T. & Smolowitz, R. (2010). Improving Educational Contexts for Training on Collaboration and Group Processes. The Community Psychologist, 43(4), 16-17.
Jimenez, T. (2009). Community Psychology Practice Training: Reflections from a Developing Community Psychologist. The Community Psychologist, 42(4).
Dziadkowiec, O., & Jimenez, T. (2009) Educating Community Psychologists for Community Practice: A Survey of Graduate Training Programs. The Community Psychologist, 42(4), 10-17.
Book Chapters:
McMahon, S., Jimenez, T., Bond, M., Wolfe, S. & Ratcliffe, A. (2015). Chapter 17: Community Psychology Education and Practice Careers in the 21st Century. In Foundations of Community Psychology Practice Book.
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Viola, J., Olson, B., Fromm-Reed, S., & Jimenez, T. & Smith, C. (2015). Chapter 9: Building and Strengthening Community Partnerships. In Foundations of Community Psychology Practice Book.
Technical Reports:
Alexander, G., Cambray, M., DeVoy, T., Galea, K. Hines, A., Mays, D., Maderos, R. Owens, N., Norman, J., Roberson, T., Royster, R., Simpson, E., Stevenson, C., Jimenez, T. (2015). Chicago Cultural Alliance Organizational Assessment. The Community Psychology Doctoral Program, Cross-Cultural Communication course, Chicago, IL.
Allen, R., Ali, T., Francois, D., Jantke, R., Jimenez, T., Markuson, L., Roberts, K., Samuel, J. & Williams, J. (2014). The P.A.C.E. Program of National Louis University: Organizational Assessment & Strategic Plan. Chicago, IL.
Jimenez, T. (2011). Best practices for mentors and mentees in academic settings. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.
Jimenez, T. & Luz, C.C. (2011). Developing a faculty mentoring program checklist. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.
Jimenez, T. & Luz, C.C. (2011). Confidentiality in mentoring relationships. East Lansing, MI: Michigan State University.
Jimenez, T. (2009). First Annual Report of the Michigan State Plan for Independent Living. Provided for and presented to the Michigan State Plan Committee and Council, Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. (2007). Making Sense of SILC Standards & Indicators: Using Logic Models to Understand, Promote, and Evaluate the Work of a SILC. Provided for the 2007 SILC Congress, New Orleans, LA.
Jimenez, T. (2007). Survey Results for the Systems Advocacy Initiative: Assessing Member Interest. Provided for Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse, Royal Oak, MI.
Jimenez, T., Kobes, S. Law, K., Onifade, E., & Valenti, M. (2006). Logic Models and Logic Model Summary Report. Provided for the Student-Community Initiative (SCI) Evaluation Project, East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T., Salem, D. & Michigan Consumer Evaluation Team (2004). Consumer Satisfaction Survey Results: Analysis of Overall Satisfaction with Services & Case Management Services. Presented to Community Mental Health, Oakland County, Michigan.
GRANTS SUBMITTED & RECEIVED
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Jimenez, T. R., Jagla, V. J., Price, T., Gorski, K., Cannon, U. & Zilla, K. (Submitted, 2016 - $7,500). Understanding and Promoting Readiness for NLU Community Engagement. National Louis University Affinity Group Seed Grant.
Knauth, S. & Galea, K. (Submitted, 2015). Evaluator for a U.S. Department of Education, Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions Program.
Knauth, S. & Galea, K. (Received, 2012-2015 - $750,000). Evaluator for Education to Employment (E2) Initiative. Robert R. McCormick Foundation.
Jimenez, T. & Nititham , D. (Received, 2014 - $10,000). Asset-Based Community-Building: A Cross-Cultural Study. National Louis University Seed Grant.
Jimenez, T. & Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC). (Received, 2007 - $20,000) Working Together to Create Livable Communities: Building Alliances for Disability Leadership in Lansing. Regional Interagency Consumer Committees (RICC) Mini-Grant, Michigan Developmental Disabilities Council.
Foster-Fishman, P., Tansey, T., Donnell, C. & Jimenez, T. (Received, 2007 - $25,000). Building the Next Generation of Leaders in the Disability Community. Families & Communities Together (FACT) Grant, Michigan State University.
Jimenez, T. & Salem, D. (Submitted, 2005). The Impact of Stigma on Recovery from Serious Mental Illness: Understanding the Affects of NIMBY. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Foundation.
WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED
Jimenez, T. (2016, February). Coalition Building and Resource Mobilization. Workshop/course conducted at Pacifica University for the Depth Psychology Program III: Community Psychology, Liberation Psychology, and Ecopsychology Specialization.
Jimenez, T. (2010, June). Creating Radical Change: Understanding Systems Thinking and the Dynamics Involved in Systems Change. Workshop/course conducted at Antioch University for the Applied Community Psychology Specialization. Los Angeles, CA.
CONFERENCE & COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS
Jimenez, T. R. & The SCRA Committee on Ethnic & Racial Affairs (May, 2016). How to Create Culturally Inclusive Institutions & Settings: A Listening Session. Racial Justice in Praxis Conference, Chicago, IL.
Jimenez, T., (November, 2015). Community Psychology Graduate Program Effectiveness: Evaluating Our Progress and Inclusiveness. American Evaluation Association, Chicago, IL.
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Jimenez, T., Lechuga, J., Moss, T, Munoz, J. & Williams, E. (November, 2015). Exploring the Cultural Landscape: A Transdisciplinary Literature Review. American Evaluation Association; Chicago, IL.
Jimenez, T., Speer, P., Kornbluh, M., McMahon, S. (October, 2015). Community Psychology & Community Research & Action. Invited Panel Discussion, Midwest Eco Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
Jimenez, T. R., Olson, B., Fromm-Reed, S., Viola, J., Legler, R., Kent, J. (October, 2015). Community Psychology and Systems Level Thinking: Of All the Other Disciplines, Do we Have Some Value Added? Roundtable, Midwest Eco Conference, Madison, Wisconsin
Jimenez, T., Nititiham, D. & Norman, J. (September, 2015). Engaged Research, Service & Instruction: How an Asset-Based Community Building Effort Creates Opportunities for Multiple Stakeholders. Engaged Scholarship Consortium Conference; Penn State, Pennsylvania.
Jimenez, T.R., Poyrazli, S., Amer, M. M., Thompson, C. E. & Fanjul, R. M. (August, 2015). Cultural Communities--- International Psychology From a Community Psychology Framework. American Psychological Association Convention, Toronto, Canada.
Optow, S., Olson, B., Markuson, L., Jantke , R. & Jimenez, T. R. (August, 2015). Understanding the Psyche of a City: A Conversation on Detroit, Community Psychology, Liberation, and the Arts. American Psychological Association Convention; Toronto, Canada.
Jimenez, T., Nititham, D. & Norman, J. (June, 2015). Asset-Based Community Building: A Cross-Cultural Study. The 15th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action; Lowell, Massachusetts.
Roberson, T. & Jimenez, T. (June, 2015). Restoring the Trust: Building Sustainable Relationships between African American Faith-Based Organizations and Medical Research Organizations. The 15th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action; Lowell, Massachusetts.
Lichty, L., Silva, J. M., Collins, C., Munsell, E. P., Jimenez, T. R. & Nnawulezi, (June, 2015). Power and Privilege in the Community Psychology Classroom. The 15th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action; Lowell, Massachusetts.
Jimenez, T.R., Franco, J., Hines, A., Legler, R., Mingo, E., Nititham, D., Olson, B. & Harding, S. (May, 2015). Critical Perspectives on Pedagogy: A Hopeful Conversation. Midwest Psychological Association; Chicago, Il.
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Degirmencioglu, S. M., Jimenez, T., Oliveira-Cunha, O., Perkins, D., Sasao, T., Zatarain, C. (June, 2014). Current State, Criticism and Potentialities for Community Psychology to Impact Issues of Global Significance. 5th International Conference on Community Psychology, Fortaleza, Brazil.
Budnick, K., Collins, C. & Jimenez, T. (2014). The Role of Collaborative Leadership in Enhancing Relationships for Coalition Effectiveness. The Midwest Eco Conference, Lisle, IL.
Collins, C. & Jimenez, T. (2014). Relational Empowerment among Community Coalitions: A Critical Review. The Society for the Study of Psychological Issues. Social Action and Change: Opportunities, Resistance, Inertia, and Mobilization. Santa Cruz, CA.
Jimenez, T. & Koblenz, M. (2014, April). Research for Change: Use of Partnerships and Ecological Levels of Analysis to Create More Inclusive Communities for People with Invisible Differences. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health Conference. Chicago, IL.
Jimenez, T., Bate, V., Francois, D., Hanni, A., Iniguez, J., Markuson, L., Mullons, G., Myers, C., Seledon, N. & Williams, A. (2014). Building a Sense of Community: From Graduate Education to Community Impact. Midwest Eco Conference. Chicago, IL.
Jimenez, T. (2013, June). Addressing Complex Problems: An Interorganizational Network Assessment of Community Culture. The 13th Biennial for the Society for Community Research and Action, Miami, FL.
Christens, B., Jimenez, T., Meissen, G. & Zeldin, S. (2013, June). Supporting the Development of New Graduate Education Programs in Community Psychology, Research and Action. The 13th Biennial for the Society for Community Research and Action, Miami, FL.
Breen, L., Chien, V., Jimenez, T., & Wolf, S. (2013, June). International perspectives on community psychology practice competencies. The 13th Biennial for the Society for Community Research and Action, Miami, FL.
Anglin, C., Bate, V., Cambray, M., Dutko, M., Francois, D., Fromm-Reed, S., Hampton, C., Hanni, A., Jimenez, T., Lee, R., Mullons, G., Olson, B., Rivera, R., Schneider, H., Seledon, N., Smith, C., Villarreal, E., & Viola, J. (2013, June). Do Community Psychology Programs Need a Sense of Community? The 13th Biennial for the Society for Community Research and Action, Miami, FL.
Camacho, L., Nnawulezi, N., Jimenez, T., Barnes, A. (2013). Examining the Role of Perspective-Takig as a Method in Acknowledging Subtle Bias Among Future Health Care Practitioners. The 3rd Annual Cross-Cultural Health Care Conference, O’ahu, Hawaii.
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McGroarty, E., Jimenez, T., Linley, J., Li, Y., Granberry-Russell, P., Williams, K. (2013). Importance of External Funding in Promotion and Retantion of Assistant Professors in STEM Disciplines at Michigan State University and Differential Impact by Gender. National Science Foundation ADVANCE Annual PI Meeting.
Jimenez, T., Linley, J. & McDaniels, M. (2012, November). Attending to Deep Structures: Assessing Cross-Cultural Dynamics in Systems Change Initiatives. American Evaluation Conference, Evaluation in Complex Ecologies: Relationships, responsibilities, Relevance. St. Paul, Minneapolis.
Jimenez, T. & Kent, J. (2012, October). Unpacking Diversity: Moving Toward an In-Depth Analysis of Cross-Cultural Understanding. Midwest Ecological-Community Psychology Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Collins, C., Jimenez, T. & Janulis, P. (2012, October). Theories and Applications of Social Network Analysis in Community Psychology. Midwest Ecological-Community Psychology Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Olson, B., Jimenez, T. Kinoti, Lawlor, Legler, Bate, Torres-Harding, & Balcazar, F. (2012, October). Liberation Pedagogy and Community Psychology. Midwest Ecological- Community Psychology Conference, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. (2012, June). The Power of We Consortium Network. The Power of We Consortium Monthly Community Meeting, Lansing, Michigan.
Nnawulezi, N., Campbell, C., Barrie, S., & Jimenez, T. (2011, August). The Role of Formal and Informal Mentorship among Ethnic Minority Graduate Students and Faculty. Caribbean Regional Conference of Psychology. Nassau, Bahamas.
Curry, T., Granberry-Russell, P., Jimenez, T., Linley, J., Luz, C., McDaniels, M., McGroarty, E., Reid-Bush, T., Roehling, M., O’Neal, R. S., Wilcox, K. (2011). Strategic Use of Multiple Data Sources and Evaluation Processes to Facilitate Institutional Change. Establishing a Foundation for the Institutionalization of Michigan State University’s NSF ADVANCE Program. National Science Foundation Annual ADVANCE Meeting. Washington D.C.
Jimenez, T. (2011, October). Uncovering Deep Cultural Systems and Understanding their Role in Institutional Change. 13th Annual Michigan Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate and King-Chavez-Parks Future Faculty Fellows Conference. East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. & Austin, A. (2011, June). Multiple Pathways to Community Change: Intentional Outcomes Involving Community, Scholarship, and Education. 13th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, Illinois.
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Sarkisian, G., Jimenez, T., Berkowitz, B. Chien, V., Meissen, G., and Ratcliffe, A. (2011, June). Guiding Principles for Education and Training in Community Psychology. 13th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, Illinois.
Torres-Harding, S., Zimmerman, L., Jimenez, T., Hakim, S., Chien, V., O’Connor, P., & Cook, J. (2011, June). Increasing Student Involvement in SCRA: Opportunities, Benefits, and Barriers. 13th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, Illinois.
Hmurovic, J., Larnell, G. & Jimenez, T. (2011, June). The Ties That Bind: Social Networks & Contemporary Leadership Challenges. Michigan ACE Network Conference. Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. (2011, February). Be The Change: Exploring the Role of Organizational Culture in Systems Change initiatives While Engaging in Community-Based Practice and Education. 7th Annual Black Graduate Student Association Symposium: Expanding Knowledge, Inspiring Activism, Building Community; East Lansing, Michigan.
Collins, C. & Jimenez, T. (2010, November). Co-Constructing knowledge in Participatory Evaluation: A Case Study of Logic Model Development for a Power-based Community Organization. American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO.
Nnawulezi, N, Jimenez, T & Campbell, C. (2009, October). Understanding Microaggressions in a Cross-cultural Context: Ecological Perspectives on the Eradication of Subtle forms of Oppression. Presented at the European Congress on Community Psychology, Paris, France.
Lejuste, C., Ashley, G. & Jimenez, T. (2009, October). Leadership Program Coordinators Cracker Barrel. Michigan Rehabilitation Conference, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Jimenez, T., Golden, S., Kreschmer, J., Peterson, L., Foster-Fishman, P., Tansey, T, & Donnell, C. (2009, June). Exploring Leadership Development Through the Building Alliances for Disability Leadership Project. Presented at the 12th Biennial Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) conference, Montclair, New Jersey.
Mankowski, E., Dziadkowiec, O., Jimenez, T,, Kuperminc, G., Standard, P. & Wolff, T. (2009, June). Graduate Education in Community Research and Action: Preparing Students for Practice. Town hall at the 12th Biennial Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) conference, Montclair, New Jersey.
Jimenez, T. (2008, November). Facilitating Capacity Building through Organizational Development Processes: Engaging the Independent Living Movement in Evaluation. Presented at the American Evaluation Association, Denver, Colorado.
Jimenez, T., Onifadee, E. Davidson, W., & Hankins, S. (2008, May). Student Experiences of the Adolescent Diversion Project: A Community-Based Exemplar in Pedagogy of
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Service-Learning. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Foster-Fishman, P. & Jimenez, T. (2008, May). Gaining Insights from a Successful Cross- Disability Collaboration. Presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Jimenez, T. (2008, January). Understanding Community Psychology: Experiences of a Community Practitioner and Contributions to Academic Literature. Presented at the National Science Foundation Alliance for Graduate Education for the Professoriate (NSF-AGEP) MSU monthly community meeting. East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T., & Salem, D. (2007, August). The Impacts of Stigma on Recovery from Mental Illness and Implications for Mechanisms of Empowerment. Presented at the 8th International Mental Health Conference, Gold Coast, Australia.
Forney, J., Jimenez, T., & Adams, A. (2007, June). Reflecting on the Role of Advocacy in Community Psychology. Presented at the 11th Biennial Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) conference, Pasadena, California.
Onaga, E., Carolan, M., Salem, D., Timmons, S., & Jimenez, T. (2006, November). Helpful Characteristics of Psychosocial Clubhouses. Presented at the Medicaid Poster Session at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. & Dreams Unlimited Clubhouse (July, 2006). Understanding Self & Stigma: How to use stigma to make you stronger. Presented at the 2006 Michigan Consumer Conference titled “Lives Like Ours: Peers In Recovery”, East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. & Beeble, M. (2006, June). Promoting Empowerment through Research. Roundtable discussion presented at the First International Conference on Community Psychology, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jimenez, T. & Foster-Fishman, P. (2005, June). What is Leadership? Roundtable discussion presented at the 10th Biennial Society for Community Research and Action (SCRA) conference, Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Foster-Fishman, P. & Jimenez, T. (2005, May). Insights into the Processes and Challenges of Becoming a Leader. Presented to the Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC), East Lansing, Michigan.
Jimenez, T. (2005, April). N.I.M.B.Y.: Understanding Community Opposition. Presented at the Second Annual Clubhouse Conference 2005, Midland, MI.
Jimenez, T. & Matsumoto, D. (2003, May). Personality as mediator in the emotion judgment process. Poster session presented at the Western Psychological Association, Vancouver, B.C., Canada.
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Rogers, D. J., Jimenez, T., & Matsumoto, D. (2002, April). Bitter disdain: Familiarity doesn’t matter when judging facial expressions of ‘contempt.’ Poster session presented at the Western Psychological Association Annual Convention, Irvine, CA.
RESEARCH & EVALUATION EXPERIENCE
2014- Co-Primary Investigator and Project Manager, with Diane Nititham, Ph.D., Present Asset-Based Community-Building: A Cross-Cultural Study. Responsible for the design and implementation of this community-based research project. This project was supported by National Louis University.
2012 - Co-Primary Evaluator, with Shaunti Knauth, Karen Galea, & Brad Olson. 2015 Evaluator for Education to Employment (E2) Initiative. Robert R. McCormick Foundation. Responsible for identifying evaluation indicators, analyzing qualitative and quantitative data, and tracking change over time. Responsible for writing final reports to funder.
2010- Co-Primary Investigator and Project Manager, with Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Ph.D., Present Attending to Deep Structures: An Exploration of How Organizational Culture Relates to Collaborative and Network Participation for Systems Change. Responsible for the design and implementation of this community-based research project. This project was supported by the Michigan State University Outreach & Engagement Office.
2010 - Research Assistant, Michigan State University Advancing Diversity through the 2012 Alignment of Policies & Practices (ADAPP) National Science Foundation ADVANCE Grant. Supervisor: Dr. Melissa McDaniels – Responsible for qualitative data analysis, evaluation consulting, group facilitation, policy analysis, and overall project assistance as needed.
2007 - Research Assistant, Building Alliances for Disability Leadership. Supervisor: Dr. 2010 Pennie Foster-Fishman – Responsible for partnership development and maintenance, coordinating student assistants, data management and analysis for longitudinal research project on disability leadership development for community- level change.
2005 - Co-Primary Investigator and Project Manager, NIMBY Strikes a Clubhouse. 2007 Supervisor: Dr. Deborah Salem – Responsible for project rationale and design; partnership development; qualitative data collection, management, and analysis. The project examined how a NIMBY response was experienced by members of a Psychosocial Clubhouse.
2005 - Research Assistant and Data Analyst, Clubhouse Social Networks Medicaid 2006 Project. Supervisor: Dr. Esther Onaga – Responsible for interviewing participants, data management and analysis, and assisted with project design examining helpful
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contextual characteristics of clubhouses.
2005 - Research Assistant and Data Analyst, Statewide Independent Living Council 2006 Leadership Project. Supervisor: Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman – Responsible for data management and analysis examining leadership development processes of identified disability leaders in Michigan.
2001 - Research Assistant, The San Francisco State University Culture & Emotion 2003 Research Laboratory (CERL). Supervisor: Dr. David Matsumoto – Responsible for managing multiple research projects simultaneously, conducted experiments, directing the research and development sub-group, training new research assistants, and creating organizational processes for enhanced laboratory functioning.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Spring Professor, NLU LAP 630: Qualitative Methods (PhD) (2 sections) 2016 Spring Professor, FND 510: Community Study (MA) 2016 Winter Invited Instructor, DPC 885: Coalition Building & Resource mobilization 2016 (PhD Course at Pacifica Graduate Institute) Winter Professor, NLU LAP 698: Dissertation Proposal Development (PhD) 2016 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 635: Statistics for Community Psychology (PhD) 2016 Fall 2015 Professor, NLU LAP 605: Principles of Community Psychology (PhD) (2 sections)
Fall 2015 Professor, NLU LAP 600: Intro Seminar (PhD)
Fall 2015 Professor, NLU LAP 670: Cross-Cultural Communication (PhD)
Summer Professor, LAP 689: Fieldwork in Community Psychology (PhD) 2015 Summer Professor, NLU LAP 302: Psychology of Negotiation (Online) (BA) 2015 Spring Professor, NLU LAP 630: Qualitative Methods 2015 Winter Professor, NLU LAS 660: Leadership & Organizational Change 2015 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 698: Dissertation Proposal Seminar 2015 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 635: Advanced Statistics 2015 Fall 2014 Professor, NLU LAP 605: Principles of Community Psychology
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Fall 2014 Professor, NLU LAP 600: Intro Seminar
Fall 2014 Professor, NLU LAP 670: Cross-Cultural Communication
Summer Professor, NLU LAP 302: Psychology of Negotiation 2014 Spring Professor, NLU LAP 499: Undergrad Seminar 2014 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 526: Psychology of Organizational Leadership 2014 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 698: Dissertation Proposal Development 2014 Winter Professor, NLU LAP 635: Statistics for Community Psychology 2014 Fall 2013 Professor, NLU LAP 670: Cross-Cultural Communication
Fall 2013 Professor, NLU LAP 660: Professional Writing for Community Psychology
Fall 2013 Professor, NLU LAP 600: Intro Seminar
Fall 2013 Professor, NLU LAS 660: Leadership & Organizational Change
Summer Professor, LAP689: Fieldwork in Community Psychology 2013 Summer Professor, NLU LAP 302: Psychology of Negotiation 2013 Fall 2012 Professor, NLU LAP 670: Cross-Cultural Communication
Fall 2012 Professor, NLU LAP 425: Mental Health
Fall 2012 Professor, NLU LAP 352: Children & Families Under Stress
Summer Invited Instructor, Systems Thinking for Community practice, Antioch 2010 University – Taught a course on applying systems thinking to community practice experiences for Master’s level community psychologists.
2009- Instructor/Facilitator, Learning Community, Adolescent Development 2011 Project Qualitative Methods & Evaluation Team – Work with undergraduates to teach applied evaluation and qualitative methods techniques for purposes of formative evaluation for the program.
2007 - Instructor, Undergraduate Independent Study, Michigan State University – Present Worked with undergraduate students as research assistants on an individualized set of learning objectives.
Summer Instructor, Introduction to Community Psychology, Michigan State 2007 University – Developed and taught an undergraduate course.
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2004 - Instructor, The Michigan State University Adolescent Diversion Program 2006 (ADP) – Taught several courses for the ADP over a 3-year period.
Spring Teaching Assistant, Health Psychology 2004
Spring Teaching Assistant, Social Psychology 2004
Fall Teaching Assistant, Psychology of Women 2003
2001 - Teaching Assistant, Sex and Relationships (SFSU) 2003
EMPLOYMENT & CONSULTING EXPERIENCE
2007 – Community Organizing and Leadership Development Consultant, Regional 2011 Inter-Agency Consumer Committee (RICC).
2007 - Advisory Committee member, Connections for Community Leadership (CCL). 2010
2006 - Internal Evaluation Consultant, Michigan Statewide Independent Living Council 2009 (SILC). Supervisor: Valarie Barnum-Yarger – Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL) through: developing technical data reports, facilitating monitoring committees, logic model development, partnership development, and supervising support staff. Also consulted on national SILC standards and indicators.
2006 - Advisory Committee Member, Disability Network of Michigan Evaluation Team. 2009
2006 Project Assistant, Student-Community Initiative & Community Relations Coalition Evaluation Project. Supervisor: Dr. Rebecca M. Campbell.
2006 Project Assistant, Community Anti-Drug Coalition of America (CADCA) Evaluation Project. Supervisor: Dr. Pennie Foster-Fishman.
2003 - Supervised Evaluation Consultant, Michigan Consumer Evaluation Team 2005 (MCET). Supervisor: Dr. Deborah Salem.
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AWARDS
2014 American Evaluation Association: Minority Serving Institution (MSI) Fellowship
2011 National Science Foundation: Alliance for Graduate Education Award
2011 Michigan State University Graduate School: Nominated Travel Award
2009 National Science Foundation: Alliance for Graduate Education Fellowship
2008 National Science Foundation: Alliance for Graduate Education Award
2005 Michigan State University: Graduate Student Research Enhancement Award
2005 Fairweather Foundation: Student Research Award
2002 Western Psychological Association: Psi Chi Regional Research Award
2002 The National Dean’s List
2001 Independent Order of Foresters: Court Diablo Scholarship
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES
Proposal Reviewer, Biennial Conference, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2015-present
Chair, Midwest Ecological Community Psychology Conference, 2014
Elected Member at Large, Society for Community Research & Action (SCRA), 2013- Present
Co-Chair, Society for Community Psychology Research and Action (SCRA) New Graduate Programs Group (NGPG), 2012-present
Co-Editor, Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, Special Issue on Community Psychology Community Practice Competencies, 2012- 2013
Reviewer, International Journal of Intercultural Relations, 2010 – present
Reviewer, Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice, 2009 – present
Member, Community Psychology Practice Council, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2008 – present
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National Student Representative, Council of Education Programs, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2009 – 2011
Student Research Grant Reviewer, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2009
Grant Reviewer, Michigan Development Disabilities Council, 2009
Member, American Evaluation Association, 2008 - present
Member, Midwestern Psychological Association 2007 - 2010
Member, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research & Action, 2003 - present
Member, Disability Action Group, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2008 – 2010
Proposal Reviewer, Biennial Conference, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2008
Book Club Coordinator, Michigan State University Ecological-Community Psychology Graduate Program, 2007-2008.
Ad Hoc Reviewer, American Journal of Community Psychology (AJCP), 2007
Grant Reviewer, Division 27 of APA, Society for Community Research and Action, 2007
Committee Coordinator, Michigan State University Ecological-Community Psychology Graduate Program, 2003-2005.
President, San Francisco State University Circle K International Volunteer Organization, 2001-2002
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