Teaching and Mentoring Appointments
2020-present Professor Department of Educational Psychology (School Psychology Program Area) and Department of
Kinesiology and Health Education (Health Behavior and Health Education Program Area), The University of Texas at Austin
Develop and teach courses to and mentor graduate and undergraduate students. 2018–present Adjunct Professor, Senior
Research Scientist, & Director of Community- based Research
Family Translational Research Group, College of Dentistry, New York University
Work on research projects with and mentor undergraduate students (typically 20–30 students per term) serving as “externs” from multiple universities in New York City and on Long Island.
Work with NYU College of Dentistry students (typically 5–10 students per term) who are part of a honors research course covering all aspects of research projects, including conceptualizing projects, managing projects, conducting analyses, and writing up results for professional presentations and peer-reviewed publication. For example, in the past 2 years this work has generated two publications (Journal of Dental Education; Advances in Dental Research), a third manuscript under review, three conference presentations, and a recently funded National
Institutes of Health UG3/UH3 grant, “A Stepped-Care Approach to Treating Dental Fear: A Sequential, Multiple Assignment, Randomized Trial for Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment Via Mobile App and Evidence-Based Collaborative Care.”
2012–present Courtesy Research Associate
College of Education, University of Oregon
Work with graduate students and College of Education faculty on a wide variety of research projects in the U.S. and Central America. For example, during the past year, engaged with 7 graduate students on quantitative and qualitative studies of the impact of permanent supportive housing for those recently released from prison. Meet weekly as a group and typically have 2–5 individual phone calls or meetings per week to work on various aspects of the studies. Further, worked with faculty, staff, and graduate students to design and deliver a week-long training for ChildFund International practitioners from four countries (Kenya, Philippines, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka) in Washington, D.C., on the cultural adaptation and delivery of Miles de Manos, a Central American-based program for parents and teachers that I helped develop with College of Education of faculty and students. The original development of the Miles de Manos curriculum and program took place over 4 years and involved ongoing mentoring and teaching activities with graduate students, faculty, and administrators in the U.S. and Central America (El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua). We accomplished this work through weekly Skype calls and in-person meetings as well as quarterly week-long visits to Central America.
1993–2020 Guest Lecturer Department of Psychology and College of Education, University of Oregon
Across a typical academic year, delivered an average of three lectures on requested topics in graduate-level classes. For example, in 2019, gave the following lectures in the College of Education: (a) Implementation Science: Report from the Field” (PREV 634, February 12, 2019); (b) Parenting Interventions: Bottom-Top Adaptations (EDLD 623, April 9, 2019); (c) Using Prevention Science to Develop Parenting Interventions for Vulnerable Youth and Families (CFT 610, May 13, 2019).
2012 Faculty Summer Institute on Youth Mentoring, School of Social Work, Portland State University
Served on the faculty of this week-long annual professional development experience involving 25 researchers, teachers, and practitioners. Delivered three lectures and participated in
2011–2016 Research Professor & Director of Research
Partners for Our Children, School of Social Work, University of Washington
Worked with undergraduate and graduate students on a wide variety of research projects with the state child welfare system and related non-profits. Served on thesis and dissertation
committees. Served on various committees related to students and student issues, including the MSW admissions committee (considered over 1,200 applications each year) and the Tenure and Promotion Committee (at the time, I was the only full research professor in the School of Social Work and only research professor who could serve on committees considering promotions to full tenure-track professor).
2008–2010 Adjunct Instructor Department of Psychology, University of Oregon Mentor and advisor to graduate students and faculty for the Infant Mental Health Practicum, including attending weekly group and individual supervision meetings, ad hoc supervision meetings, and ongoing meetings with staff at local treatment centers serving as community sites for students and faculty to work with parents and children.
2007–2014 Courtesy Research Scientist
Human Development and Family Studies, College of Health and Human Sciences, Oregon State University Worked with graduate students on all aspects of research projects. Served on dissertation committees.
2005–2012 Adjunct Professor School of Social Work, Portland State University Worked with graduate students on all aspects of research projects. Served on dissertation committees.
2002–2008 Mentor Summer Research with NIDA (National Institute on Drug Abuse
)
for underrepresented high school and undergraduate students, Oregon Social Learning Center Mentored students on various research activities. Delivered lectures on various research topics.2000–2001 Mentor Latino Youth Project, Centro Latino Americano, Eugene, OR
Mentored students on various research activities. Delivered lectures on various research projects. Assisted in preparation for community presentations on findings.
1998–2011 Mentor International High School Senior Projects, Sheldon High School and South Eugene High School, Eugene School District 4J, Eugene, OR
Mentored students from beginning to end of their theses -- developing ideas, conducting research (including survey data collection, data management and analysis), and editing final reports.
1993–2013 Senior Research Scientist Oregon Social Learning Center
Mentored high school, undergraduate, and graduate students as well as post-doctoral fellows and early career researchers on various aspects of a wide variety of research projects. Served on theses and dissertation committees. Developed and fostered the Early Career Preventionists Network that later became a part of the Society for Prevention Research. Developed activities for the development and promotion of early career prevention researchers.
1992–1993 Senior Research Principal Department of Psychiatry, Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Mentored undergraduate and graduate students and early career faculty (e.g., physicians, psychologists) on various research activities. Delivered guest lectures in various classes within the School of Medicine as well as the University of Pittsburgh at large. During an 8-week intensive summer camp program for children diagnosed with ADHD, served as a mentor, clinical supervisor, and research supervisor for undergraduate and graduate students working with the camp participants.
1989–1990 Teaching Assistant Graduate Teaching Fellow, Honors College and Department of Psychology, University of Oregon Served as a graduate teaching fellow for Dr. Michael Posner in the basic psychology sequence within the Honors College.
1987–1989 Teaching Assistant Graduate Teaching Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of Oregon
Served as a graduate teaching fellow for a variety of undergraduate psychology courses, including experimental psychology and statistics.
1988 Instructor Department of Psychology, University of Oregon Taught undergraduate level courses in psychology.