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CURRICULUM VITAE Elisabeth Fost Maring, Ph.D. Notarization. I have read the following and certify that this curriculum vitae is a current and accurate statement of my professional record. Signature___ ___ Date____1/16/2020____________________ I. Personal Information A. UID: 101519999/ Maring, Elisabeth Fost Elisabeth Fost Maring, Ph.D. Director of Global Health Initiatives School of Public Health, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 Phone: 301.405-8339 || [email protected] B. Academic Appointments at UMD Associate Clinical Professor School of Public Health, University of Maryland, 2012-present (.50 FTE) Selected by Dean of School of Public Health to develop partnerships within UMD and externally, build global opportunities for students and faculty, lead Public Health without Borders, and convene Global Health Advisory Committee. Director, College Park Scholars - Global Public Health Program University of Maryland, 2011-present (.50 FTE) Selected by founding Dean of the School of Public Health to be the Director of College Park Scholars academic residential community for select freshman and sophomores. Developed and teach FMSC 110S: Families and Global Health (GenEd Cultural Competence); manage program (e.g., budget, two full-time Graduate Assistants, and 160 matriculated students in the program, weekly staff meetings, practicum placements). Intent is to guide students to explore global public health challenges and consider ways to improve individual, family, community, and population health within diverse contexts. Research Assistant Professor, Department of Family Science/University of Maryland Extension, 2007-2012 Selected by University of Maryland Extension (UME) Administrative Team to Co-Lead the HealthSmart Impact Team (2009-2012). Developed Healthy Homes program for the state of Maryland, providing leadership to Family and Consumer Sciences field faculty and forming collaborative relationships within the School of Public Health, Extension professionals, and external agencies to the university; manage grant activities, serve on committees, and participate in department/school events. Consultant, High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) and Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR), University of Maryland, College Park, January 2006-August 2006 Consulted on interview protocol construction, interviewing, and data analysis of a 1 collaborative research study between HIDTA and CESAR of gay male crystal methamphetamine users in Washington DC treatment facilities. Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Family Studies Cooperative Extension University of Maryland, College Park, September 2002-May 2005 Assisted faculty member with Food Stamp Nutrition Education Program (FSNEP) research on financial resource management and food resource management project for low-income families in the state of Maryland. Prepared conference materials, analyzed data, wrote and edited professional papers. Assisted with Child Care and After School Programming website, including maintenance, content and design. Faculty Research Assistant, Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR) University of Maryland, College Park, September 1999-June 2002, October 1994-June 1995 Project Director of Offender Population Urinalysis Screening (OPUS) Program and Co- Coordinator of Ecstasy Study. Responsible for management of the Juvenile Accountability Incentive Block Grant (JAIBG). Provided supervision to staff and students hired to conduct interviews with juvenile offenders and their families, rave attendees, and college students. Supervised field operation staff nurses and substance abuse counselors at Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) residential detention centers. Managed analysis of and reported on quantitative and qualitative drug trend data for dissemination to prevention, treatment, education, law enforcement, substance abuse, and policy-related agencies. C. Other Employment Fulbright Scholar, J. William Fulbright Program Joint appointment at Banaras Hindu University and Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith University, Varanasi, India, October 2006-May 2007 Taught faculty, graduate, and undergraduate lectures and seminars, advised students, and participated in curriculum development in departments of Social Work. Partnered with staff at Malaviya Centre for Peace Research (MCPR) at Banaras Hindu University. Foci: high risk adolescents, non-violence, family research, policy, and practice. Family Outreach Counselor/Residential Counselor, Sasha Bruce Youthwork, Inc. Washington, DC, August 1996-February 1999 Conducted individual, family, and group counseling sessions. Provided crisis intervention, advocacy for educational and health needs, and therapeutic services with goal of family preservation and runaway, truancy, and delinquency prevention. Assessed client needs, developed individual service plans, presented cases for live supervision. Developed monthly reports, budget requests, and all client documentation. Participated in didactic training in competency-based structural therapy. Designed and led competency-based training for interns. D. Continuing Education ADVANCE Professional Track Program Participant, 2015-2016 Funded by National Science Foundation and University of Maryland, College Park 2 E. Educational Background Doctor of Philosophy Family Science May 2006 University of Maryland College Park, MD Dissertation Title: Fostering resilience among early adolescents exposed to community violence: Challenges, strategies, and support needs of middle school teachers in predominantly African American urban communities Dissertation Advisor: Dr. Sally A. Koblinsky, Professor Master of Education Human Development & Psychology June 1996 Harvard University Risk & Prevention for Adolescent Youth Cambridge, MA Bachelor of Arts Psychology; Religious Studies May 1993 Emory University Atlanta, GA II. Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities A. Books 1. Book Chapters Braun, B. & Maring, E. F. (2011). Home environments and their relationship to safety. Encyclopedia of Family Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Maring, E. F. (2008). Fostering resilience against community violence among children in the United States (pp. 163-175). In D. P. Singh and M. Singh (Eds.) Violence: A concern for peaceful co-existence. Patiala, India: Publication Bureau. B. Articles in Refereed Journals Murray, R.T. Murray, Drew, L.B. Memmott, C., Bangura, Y., Maring, E.F. (under review). A community’s experience during and after the Ebola epidemic of 2014 – 2016 in Sierra Leone: A Qualitative Study. PLOS Neglected Tropical Diseases. Murray, R.T., Rosenberg Goldstein, R.E., Maring, E.F., Pee, D.G., Aspinwall, K., Wilson, S.M., Sapkota, A.R. (2018). Prevalence of microbiological and chemical contaminants in private drinking water wells in Maryland. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 15, doi:10.3390/ijerph15081686. Maring, E.F. & Ahmed, N. (2018). Identifying distinctions between undergraduate and graduate global health programs. Journal of Global Health Reports. Maring, E.F. & Hedge, N. (in process) Developing Future Global Health Leaders. 3 Craddock, H., Maring, E.F., Grutzmacher, S., Nurgi, S., & Bashme, K.T. (2020). Foodborne illness and childhood diarrhea in Debre Berhan, Ethiopia: Preliminary efforts to assess risk in the home environment and develop educational interventions. Drew, L.B., Maring, E.F., Conteh, R., & Lewin, A. (submitted). Promoting social determinants of health: An evaluation of a no fee primary school in Calaba Town, Sierra Leone. Global Health Promotion Mammen, S., Sano, Y., Braun, B., & Maring, E.F. (2018). Shaping core health messages: Rural, low-income mothers speak through participatory action research. Health Communication. DOI: 10.1080/10410236.2018.1465792 Aldoory, L., Braun, B., Maring, E.F., Briones, R., & Duggal, M. (2015). Empowerment in the process of health messaging for rural, low-income mothers: An exploratory message design project, Women and Health. Ginter, A., Maring, E.F., Paleg, B., & Valluri, S. (2013). Using clicker technology with rural, low-income women: An innovative case study. Journal of Extension, 51(4). Maring, E.F., & Koblinsky, S.K. (2013). Teachers’ Challenges, Strategies, and Support Needs in Schools affected by Community Violence: A Qualitative Study. Journal of School Health, 83(6), 379-388. Maring, E.F., Wallen, J., Malik, B.B. (2012, December). Drug Abuse in India: Grounding Research in an Ecological Risk and Resilience Framework. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal. Maring, E.F., Singer, B.J., & Shenassa, E.D. (2010). Making the transition from lead poisoning prevention to healthy homes: A qualitative study. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice, 16(5) (Suppl), S53-S60. Maring, E.F., Singer, B.J., & Shenassa, E.D. (2011, April). Healthy Homes: A contemporary initiative for extension education. Journal of Extension, 49(2). Maring, E. F., & Braun, B. (2006). Drug, alcohol and tobacco use in rural, low-income families: An ecological risk and resilience perspective. Journal of Rural Community Psychology, E9(2). Arria, A., Yacoubian, G., Fost, E., & Wish, E. D. (2002). Ecstasy use among club rave attendees. Archives of Pediatric Medicine, 156, 295-296. Yacoubian, G., Arria, A., Fost, E., & Wish, E. D. (2002). Estimating the prevalence of ecstasy use among juvenile offenders. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 34(2), 209-213. Yacoubian, G., Rico, D., Fost E., Urbach, B. J., & Wish, E. D. (2001). The relationship between gang and other group involvement and the use of illicit drugs: Findings from Maryland’s