Researchers

	Researcher	Projects
	Marilyn Armour, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 471-3197 marmour@mail.utexas.edu	Institute for Restorative Justice & Restorative Dialogue Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach (DIVO) in Texas Capital Cases (Open Society Institute)) Defense-Initiated Victim Outreach (DIVO) in Texas Capital Cases (Atlantic Philanthropies) Capital Case Litigation: DIVO Training for Texas Litigators (US DOJ - BJA) Defense Initiated Victim Outreach: A Pilot in Two States (Univ of GA / BJA, 2009) Forgiveness, Resilience, and Survivorship Among Holocaust Survivors (Tempelton Fdn., 2010) Evaluation of the Exceptional Care Pilot Project (2003) Bridges to Life: Thematic Analysis of Offender Responses to an In-Prison Restorative Justice Initiative (2005) State Survey of Crime Victims With Disabilities (2005) Developing Clinical Interventions for Family Members of Homicide Victims (2003) Managing Multiple Roles with Social Work Students (2003) Teaching and Learning Cultural Competence in Social Work Field Education (2003) The Lived Experience of Recovery from Severe Mental Illness (2003) Victim Offender Mediated/Dialogue in Crimes of Severe Violence (2003)
	Holly Bell, Ph.D., LCSW Research Scientist (512) 443-9212 hbell@mail.utexas.edu	Evaluation Plan: Community Transformation Grant Evaluation Project: Increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services in Rural, Frontier, and Border Counties Obesity Prevention ARRA Evaluation (TX DSHS) Assessment Project for EveryChild, Inc (2009) Evaluation of EveryChild, Inc. (2008) Citizen Experiences with the University of Texas Police Department (2008) Evaluation of Disaster Response Program (Catholic Charities/Lutheran Social Services Katrina Aid Today Programs, 2007) Evaluation Project: Increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services in Rural, Frontier, and Border Counties Obesity Prevention ARRA Evaluation (TX DSHS) Assessment Project for EveryChild, Inc (2009) Evaluation of EveryChild, Inc. (2008) Citizen Experiences with the University of Texas Police Department (2008) Evaluation of Disaster Response Program (Catholic Charities/Lutheran Social Services Katrina Aid Today Programs, 2007) Assessing the Service Needs of Intimate Partner Violence: Survivors and Staff (National Domestic Violence Hotline, 2005) Evaluation of BabySafe Program (SafePlace, 2004)
	Tom Bohman, Ph.D. Research Scientist (512) 232-0605 bohman@austin.utexas.edu	Texas Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (DMIE) (TX DSHS / CMMS) Project CHOICES+: Preconception Approach to Reducing Alcohol & Tobacco-Exposed Pregnancy (CDC, U84 DD000438, PI: Velasquez) Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) (TX DSHS / SAMHSA, 2009) Patterns and Correlates of CAM use in African Americans (NIH, R21AT002858, PI: Brown) Diagnostic markers of language impairment (NIH, R01DC007439, PI: Peña) Evaluation of Protecting You, Protecting Me Alcohol Prevention Curriculum (2002) Evaluation of Expect Respect: A Domestic Violence Prevention Project for Elementary School Students Evaluation of Texas National Guard Environmental Leadership Simulation ITS Campus Survey Factors Predicting Treatment Retention among High-Risk Mexican American and African American Juvenile Offenders
	Noël Busch-Armendariz, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 471-3198 nbusch@austin.utexas.edu	Full Court Press: Providing Expert Witness Training and Technical Assistance on Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking (US DOJ - OVW) Creating an Evidence-based Program to Build Resiliency in Child Abuse Staff and Volunteers (US DOJ - OVC) Statewide Domestic Violence Prevalence Study (TCFV) El Paso Domestic Violence Project: Evaluation (EL Paso District Attny) Evaluation of Sexual Assault Services in Texas (TX Gov's Office CJD) Non Report Sexual Assault Forensic Exam (NRSAFE) Program (TAASA) Human Trafficking Coalition Project Evaluation: Phase II (2009) Evaluation of the Needs of Human Trafficking Victims in Texas (2008) Teen Dating Violence (2008) Human Trafficking Coalition Project Evaluation (2007) The Greenleaf Project (2007) Evaluation of the BabySafe Program (2006) Dating Violence Prevention Project (2005) Exploring Employability for Refugee Families in Central Texas (2005) The Extent of Substance Use Problems among Women Partner Abuse Survivors Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters (2005) Defining and Assessing Spirituality for Women Coping With Partner Abuse (2004) Healthy Marriage Initiatives for Refugee Families (2004) A Health Survey of Texans: A Focus on Sexual Assault Experiences (2003) Adolescent mothers speak out about their lives and relationships: Listening to young mothers talk about interpersonal violence (2003) Evaluation of the BabySafe Program for Pregnant Battered Women (2003) The Development of Outcome Measures for Sexual Assault Organizations in Texas (2003)
	Namkee G. Choi, Ph.D. Professor (512) 232-9590 nchoi@mail.utexas.edu	Problem-Solving Therapy for Depressed Homebound Older Adults Telehealth Problemsolving Treatment of Homebound Older Adults (NIH, R34-MH083872) Telehealth Problem-Solving Treatment for Mild-to-Moderate Depressive Symptoms in Homebound Older Adults (Mitte Fdn.) Understanding Long-term Care Planning Behavior of Baby-Boom Aged Adults: Hartford Fellowship in Geriatric Social Work (2010) A Feasibility Study of Short-Term Depression Treatment for Homebound Older Adults (2009) Autonomy in the Face of Depression in Nursing Homes: What Do Nursing Home Residents and Staff Have to Say about the Residents' Depression and Intervention Needs? (2007) Mental Health Needs of Low-Income Older Texans: A Pilot Study of Assessment of Depressive Symtomatology and Preferred Treatments (2006) The Adult Protective Services Client Assessment and Risk Evaluation Form (APS CARE form) Validation Study(2006) Assessment of Depression Needs of Low-Income Older Adults: Informal Caregivers' and Social Service Providers' Perspectives (2005) Practitioners' Perspectives on Retention Problems among Geriatric Mental Health Clients (2004)
	Catherine Cubbin, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 232-8374 ccubbin@austin.utexas.edu	Vegetables On Wheels (VOW): A pilot program to increase access to fresh fruits and vegetables in a rural Texas community Evaluation Plan: Community Transformation Grant Evaluation Project: Increasing Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening and Diagnostic Services in Rural, Frontier, and Border Counties RWJ Commission to Build a Healthier America (2010) Environmental effects on disparities in smoking and obesity among women (American Cancer Society) Obesity Prevention ARRA Evaluation (TX DSHS) (2012)
	King Davis, Ph.D. Professor (512) 232-7117 king.davis@austin.utexas.edu	The Central Lunatic Asylum for Colored Insane Archives Preservation Planning Grant (2011) The Clean Slate Project: Conceptualization of an Alternative Mental Health Approach in New Orleans (2008) Caregiving of the Mentally Ill in African American Communities: Understanding Sibling and Parental Participation(2004) Fathers of Offspring with Severe Mental Illness: Key Factors Related to the Participation of Fathers in Caregiving(2003) Innovative Programs, Practices, and Strategies in African-American Communities That Promote Mental Health and Well-Being (2002)
	Diana M. DiNitto, Ph.D. Disting. Teaching Prof. (512) 471-9227 ddinitto@mail.utexas.edu	Study of Services to Clients with Dual Diagnoses of Severe Mental Illness and Chemical Abuse or Dependence CSWE Gero-Ed Master's Advanced Curriculum Project (2009) The Extent of Substance Use Problems among Women Partner Abuse Survivors Residing in Domestic Violence Shelters (2005) Prenatal Alcohol Consumption (2004) A Health Survey of Texans: A Focus on Sexual Assault Experiences (2003) Addictions Conference 2000 (2000) Chemical Dependency Continuing Education Programs for Pharmacists, Social Workers, and Nurses: Making Up for Lost Time (2000) Evaluation of The Ohio Department of Health Protocol for the Treatment of Sexual Assault Survivors (1998) The Effectiveness of Good Chemistry with Dually Diagnosed Consumers: An Experimental Study (1998) Ohio Violence Against Women Services Needs Assessment (1997)
	Miguel J. Ferguson, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 232-5914 miguelf@mail.utexas.edu	Performance Assessment and Program Evaluation for the Texas Baptist Children’s Home, San Antonio, TX (SAMHSA) Tough Choices (2004) Local Innovation Grants to Provide Welfare Avoidance and Workforce Preparation Services (2003)
	Craig Field, Ph.D. Research Assoc. Professor (512) 232-0624 craig.field@austin.utexas.edu	Multidisciplinary Approach to Reducing Injury and Alcohol Use (MARIA) (R01 AA015439) Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Injury and Substance Abuse (R01 DA026088) Brief Intervention to Reduce Injury in Minorities (2008)
	Rowena Fong, Ed.D. Professor (512) 471-1393 rfong@austin.utexas.edu	HHSC Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities - African American Medicaid Managed Care Study: Implementation and Evaluation Evaluation of the South Texas Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery (2009) Human Trafficking Coalition Project Evaluation (2007) Exploring Employability for Refugee Families in Central Texas (2005) Healthy Marriage Initiatives for Refugee Families (2004) Children's Trauma Assessment (2002)
	Cynthia G. S. Franklin, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-0533 cfranklin@mail.utexas.edu	Solution-focused Alternatives for Education (SAFED) (2003) Evaluating the Effectiveness of Solution-Focused Therapy with Learning Challenged Students Using Single Case Designs (1998) School-Age Pregnancy and Prevention Research Project (1995)
	Dorie J. Gilbert, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 471-8229 dgm@mail.utexas.edu	Austin Healer Women: A Culturally Congruent HIV Prevention Model Project Mother-Daughter Talk (2009) Service Utilization Patterns among HIV+ Drug Users (2003) Family Forum/Parents Anonymous, Inc. - A Cultural Competency Assessment (2001) Welcoming Diversity Project: Evaluation of the National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI) (2001) Multivariate Analysis of Factors Associated with AIDS Services Utilization Among African American Subgroups(2000) Telling Their Stories, Claiming a Voice: Life Stories of HIV+ Women (1999)
	Darlene Grant, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 471-0532 d.grant@austin.utexas.edu	Evaluating Group Intervention on Juvenile Justice Clients' Understanding of Parental Incarceration Evaluation of Enterprising Girl Scouts Beyond Bars (2008) Evaluation of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program at Lifeworks (2001) Evaluation of Texas Juvenile Probation Commission In-Home Services Program (1999) Child Care Collaboration and Outcome Evaluation Project (1997) Strengthening Homes in Partnership (SHIP) (1996) School-Age Pregnancy and Prevention Research Project (1995)
	Roberta R. Greene, Ph.D. Professor (512) 232-4168 rgreene@mail.utexas.edu	Forgiveness, Resilience, and Survivorship Among Holocaust Survivors Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) (2009) Autonomy in the Face of Depression in Nursing Homes: What Do Nursing Home Residents and Staff Have to Say about the Residents' Depression and Intervention Needs? (2007) Study of Texas Nursing Homes (2007) What is Your Caregiver IQ? Facts and Questions for Exploration (2007) The Adult Protective Services Client Assessment and Risk Evaluation Form (APS CARE form) Validation Study(2006) Risk and Resilience Among Children and Families: What Protective Factors are at Play? (2003)
	Lori K. Holleran Steiker, Ph.D., ACSW Assoc. Prof/Assist. Dean BSW Prog. (512) 232-9330 lorikay@mail.utexas.edu	An evaluation of the Journey of Hope curriculum: Teaching coping skills and building resilience post natural disaster Acculturation and Adolescent Substance Abuse Prevention (K01 DA017276) (2009) Culturally Grounded Drug Resistance Videos for High Risk Youth (2003) Evaluation of Protecting You, Protecting Me Alcohol Prevention Curriculum (2002)
	Barbara L. Jones, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 475-9367 barbarajones@mail.utexas.edu	American Cancer Society Doctoral Research Grant in Clinical Oncology Social Work: Annemarie Redelmeier(2009) Voices of Struggle: Understanding and Memorializing the Fight Against Texas Proposition #2 (2007) The Meaning of Cancer Survivorship for Hispanic Adolescents: A Qualitative Pilot Study (2006) Development of Study on Childhood Cancer Survivor Resiliency (2005)
	Jane A. Kretzschmar, LCSW Clin. Prof/Assist. Dean MSSW Prog. (512) 471-8209 swjak@mail.utexas.edu	Child Welfare Education Collaboration MSSW Student Unit at TYC Girling Health Care, Inc. (2003) MSSW Student Unit at Travis County Children's Protective Services Region 7 (2000) Family Support Program (1999) UT-City of Austin Intern Unit (1999)
	Michael L. Lauderdale, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-9246 mll@mail.utexas.edu	City of Austin Police Department Cadet Training (2006) Austin/Travis County Community Justice Planning Project (2001) Seller/Server Training Evaluation Study (2000) Southeast Austin Community Youth Development (1996)
	Carol M. Lewis, Ph.D. Assoc Director,CSWR (512) 471-9219 carolmarie@austin.utexas.edu	Assessment of Intensive Case Management Models for Pregnant and Parenting Teens Austin Learning Academy's Adolescent Family Life Care: A Program Evaluation (2007) Parent-Child Connectedness and Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention: Supplemental Program Evaluation (2007) Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Mothers: The Role of Personal Relationships in Student Success (2005) Teen Mentoring Initiative Evaluation (2004) Adolescent Family Life Care Evaluation (2003) Community Relations/Cultural Awareness Assessment of the University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) (2003) Evaluation of Protecting You, Protecting Me Alcohol Prevention Curriculum (2002) Evaluation of Expect Respect: A Domestic Violence Prevention Project for Elementary School Students (2000) Spanish Translation of Sexual Assault Survivor Booklet for National Distribution (2000) Evaluation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1998)
	Molly Lopez, Ph.D. Research Scientist (512) 232-0614 mlopez@austin.utexas.edu	Implementation of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in a Public System (NIMH, 2003-2009) Co-Occurring Psychiatric and Substance Use Disorder Youth Fidelity Instrument Development (SAMHSA/DSHS, 2009-2010) Understanding the Impact of Training under System Mandates (2007-2009) Texas Mental Health Transformation (SAMHSA/DSHS, 2008-2011) Building Resiliency after Trauma (SAMHSA/DSHS, 2008-2011) Bringing What Works to Youth in Prison (NIMH, 2011-2014) Achieving Successful Systems Enriching Texas (ASSET; SAMHSA/HHSC, 2011-2012)
	Jane Maxwell, Ph.D. Sr. Research Scientist (512) 232-0610 jcmaxwell@mail.utexas.edu	Monitoring the Changing Methamphetamine Market in the Austin Area (NIDA R21 DA025029) Epidemiology of Drinking and Disorders in Border vs. Non-Border Contexts (PHI-ARG / NIAAA, R01AA018365) DWI Offender Education Program (DSHS) Gulf Coast Addiciton Technoogy Transfer Center (SAMHSA) Normalization of Heroin: A Study of Heroin as a "Club Drug" (NIDA-2005) Center for Excellence in Drug Epidemiology (SAMHSA)
	Ruth G. McRoy, Ph.D. Research Professor (512) 471-0551 r.mcroy@mail.utexas.edu	Minnesota Texas Adoption Research Coping and Resilience in Young Adolescents Exposed to Adult Intimate Partner Violence: Fahs-Beck Doctoral Research Award (2009) Travis County Foster Care Reintegration Project (2009) Adoptive and Foster Couples Retreat and Support Network Program (Healthy Marriage) (2007) The Collaboration to AdoptUsKids (2007) Adoption Assessment Project (2006) Interpersonal Violence and Adolescent Mothers: The Role of Personal Relationships in Student Success (2005) Adolescent Family Life Care Evaluation (2003) Community Relations/Cultural Awareness Assessment of the University of Texas at Austin Police Department (UTPD) (2003) Evaluation of STEPPING STONES, a Transitional Living Program for Homeless Youth (2002) Planning Grant for Minority Drug Abuse Prevention and Treatment Research Program (2001) Changing Adoption Agency Practices: Mental Health Implications for Birthparents, Adoptive Parents, and Adopted Children (2000) Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Travis County Follow-Up Evaluation (2000) CASA of Travis County Evaluation (1998) Development of a Curriculum in Cultural Diversity (1998) East Texas CASA: A Program Evaluation (1998) Evaluation of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (1998) Mental Health Treatment of Female Children and Adolescent Sex Offenders (1997) Residential Group Homes: An Outcome Evaluation of Treatment Effectiveness (1997) Evaluation Study of Post Adoption Services (1996)
	Forrest Novy, Ph.D. Research Associate Professor (512) 232-8375 fnovy@mail.utexas.edu	Texas Mental Health and Juvenile Justice Initiative (2009)
	Yolanda C. Padilla, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-6266 ypadilla@utexas.edu	Social Risk Factors Associated with Substance Abuse Among Gay and Lesbian Youth (2006) A Demographic Approach to the Study of Child Health and Development in the Mexican American Population(2002) Birth Outcomes, Social Risks, and Child Health (Supplemental Study) (2001) Urban Change - Ethnographic Study in Los Angeles (1999) A Quantitative Analysis of the Poor Labor Market Outcomes of Mexican Immigrants: Implications for Public Policy(1998) Mexican American Families in Border and Urban Settings: Children and Parents Making Ends Meet in the Monterrey-San Antonio Corridor (1997) Jobs Opportunities and Basic Skills Survey (1995)
	Beth C. Pomeroy, Ph.D. Professor (512) 232-3405 bpomeroy@mail.utexas.edu	Capacity Building Project to Serve the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of HIV Infected Persons in Texas Geriatric Social Work Initiative Project Choices: Program Assessment of the Texas FASD Prevention Project Texas STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Evaluation (2009) HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Abuse (2007) The Parallel Strengths and Weaknesses of the Civil Society and the State: The Example of Katrina Survivors (2007) Measuring the Effectiveness of Peer-Led Improvisational Theatre Techniques in Changing Student Attitudes and Behaviors Toward Interpersonal Violence (2003) Evaluation of the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program at Lifeworks (2001) Grants to Encourage Mandatory Arrest Policies for Rural Areas (2001) Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Grief Group for AIDS-Related Bereavement (2000) The Effectiveness of a Psychoeducational Group Intervention for HIV Serodiscordant Couples (1999) A Psychoeducational Group Intervention for Serodiscordant Gay Couples: A Pilot Study (1998) Texas Crime Victims Services Survey (1998)
	Michele A. Rountree, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 471-7160 mrountree@mail.utexas.edu	Capacity Building Project to Serve the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of HIV Infected Persons in Texas HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for African-American Women Exposed to Intimate Partner Abuse Serving the Mental Health and Substance Abuse Needs of HIV Infected Persons in Texas Texas STD/HIV Prevention Training Center Evaluation (2009) Co-occurring Social Service Delivery Needs of Women who have Experienced Intimate Partner Violence: Substance Use, Mental Illness and Risk for HIV/AIDS infection (2007) HIV/AIDS Prevention Intervention for Women Who Have Experienced Intimate Partner Abuse (2007)
	Allen Rubin, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-9218 arubin@austin.utexas.edu	Development and Validation of a Scale to Assess Clinician Acceptance and Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice (2008) The Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in Alleviating Behavioral Problems Among Girls in a Residential Treatment Center (2004) Two Randomized Experiments Assessing the Effectiveness of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy (1997) Strengthening Homes in Partnership (SHIP) (1996) Substance Abuse Family Treatment (SAF-T) Project (1994)
	A. James Schwab, Ph.D. Prof./Dean For Acad. and Ph.D. Prog. (512) 471-9816 jimschwab@austin.utexas.edu	HHSC Center for Elimination of Disproportionality and Disparities - African American Medicaid Managed Care Study: Implementation and Evaluation Child Welfare Education Collaboration Quality of Services Study Long-Term Outcomes of Child Protection Mediation on Permanency for Children in Foster Care: Dissertation Support (2009) Evaluation of the Exceptional Care Pilot Project (2003) Local Innovation Grants to Provide Welfare Avoidance and Workforce Preparation Services (2003) Children's Trauma Assessment (2002) PACE Project Evaluation (2001) Evaluation of Managed Care Pilots (1998) Child Death Study (1997) The Analysis of Service Integration and Delivery in the State of Texas (HB7) (1996) Mental Status Examination Assistant (MSXA) Cost Benefits Analysis (1995)
	Clay T. Shorkey, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-0520 cshorkey@mail.utexas.edu	Development of Planning/Evaluation Tools for Cultural Competence/Relevance for Chemical Dependence Treatment Programs Serving African Americans and Mexican Americans and Their Families Social Work Component: Gulf Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Methods to Study Ethnicity and Faith-Based Treatment (2006) Substance Abuse Research Development Program for Underserved Populations (2006) Aftercare Solution Evaluation Report (2002) Treatment Alternatives to Incarceration Program Evaluation Project (1994)
	Richard Spence, Ph.D. Research Professor (512) 232-0608 rtspence@mail.utexas.edu	DWI Offender Education Program Gulf Coast Addiction Technology Transfer Center Texas Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (DMIE) Co-Occurring State Incentive Grant (COSIG) (2009) Mental Health Transformation (2009) Recovery Community Services Program Evaluation (2009) Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) (2009) Access to Recovery (ATR): A Drug Court Initiative (2008) Program and Process Initiative of Texas (SA/PPT) (2008) Feedback for Quality Improvement (FQI) (2007) Social Work Research Development Program for Underserved Populations (Research Program on Drug Abuse Interventions, R24-DA013579) (2007) Drug Attitudes and Behaviors in Trailer Parks on the US/Mexico Border (2006) Methods to Study Ethnicity and Faith-Based Treatment (2006) Strengthening Access and Retention in Treatment (STAR) (2006) Border Drug Problems and Treatment Utilization (2005) Normalization of Heroin: A Study of Heroin as a "Club Drug" (2005) Addiction Technology Transfer Center (ATTC) (2001)
	David W. Springer, Ph.D., LCSW Disting. Teaching Prof. (512) 471-0512 dwspringer@austin.utexas.edu	Risk and Maintenance Factors for Bulimic Pathology (2007) Children's Partnership (2003) Factors Predicting Treatment Retention among High-Risk Mexican American and African American Juvenile Offenders (2002) Juvenile Drug Court Evaluation (2002) Texas Integrated Funding Initiative (TIFI) (2002) Juvenile Offender Substance Abuse Treatment Service (JOSATS) Network (2000) Evaluation of the Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCGs) of Texas (1999)
	Calvin L. Streeter, Ph.D. Professor (512) 471-0543 cstreeter@mail.utexas.edu	Education Outreach Program Evaluation for Austin Guitar Society (2009) Medicaid Infrastructure Resource Mapping (2008) The Parallel Strengths and Weaknesses of the Civil Society and the State: The Example of Katrina Survivors (2007) Solution-focused Alternatives for Education (SAFED) (2003) Georgetown Safe Schools/Healthy Students Initiative (2002) Welfare Waivers for Victims of Domestic Violence (1999) Texas Domestic Violence Needs Assessment Project (1998)
	Sanna J. Thompson, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 232-0604 sannathompson@utexas.edu	Family-Based Substance Use Treatment for Runaway Youth (2008) The Role of Transience in Service Use by Street Youth (2006)
	Mary Velasquez, Ph.D. Assoc. Dean/Professor (512) 471-7019 velasquez@austin.utexas.edu	CHOICES+: Preconception approach to reducing alcohol and tobacco-exposed pregnancy (CDC) How Does Motivational Interviewing Work? Mechanisms of Action in Project CHOICES (Univ. of VA / NIAAA) Multidisciplinary Approach to Reduce Injury and Substance Abuse (NIDA) Residency Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment: Southeastern Consortium (SECSAT) (Mercer College of Medicine / SAMHSA) Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) : GA Basics (GA Dept of Health / SAMHSA) Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT / InSight) (TX DSHS / SAMHSA) Statewide Motivational Interviewing for Texas Department of State Health Services (TX DSHS / SAMHSA) The Georgia-Texas Improving Brief Intervention Project (Mercer College of Medicine / NIAAA) UTMB-UT Austin Collaboration: Translating Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions into Community Practice A Transtheoretical Model Group Therapy For Cocaine (NIDA) Smoking Relapse Prevention Among Postpartum Women (NIH
	Kirk von Sternberg, Ph.D. Associate Professor (512) 232-0633 vonsternberg@mail.utexas.edu	How Does Motivational Interviewing Work? Mechanisms of Action in Project CHOICES Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral for Treatment (SBIRT / InSight) (2009) Translating behavioral health interventions into the primary care setting: an evaluation of E-merge in underserved patients (HBRT training component) (2009) UTMB-UT Austin Collaboration: Translating Evidence-Based Behavioral Interventions into Community Practice(2008) A Transtheoretical Model Group Therapy For Cocaine (2007) Smoking Relapse Prevention Among Postpartum Women (2007)
	Tanya Voss Clin. Assoc. Prof./Assist Dean Field Edu. (512) 471-0510 tmvoss@mail.utexas.edu	Evaluating Group Intervention on Juvenile Justice Clients' Understanding of Parental Incarceration Voices of Struggle: Understanding and Memorializing the Fight Against Texas Proposition #2 (2007)
	Lynn Wallisch, Ph.D. Research Scientist (512) 232-0611 lwallisch@mail.utexas.edu	Epidemiology of Drinking and Disorders in Border vs. Non-Border Contexts (PHI-ARG / NIAAA, R01AA018365) Texas Demonstration to Maintain Independence and Employment (DMIE) (2010) Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral and Treatment (SBIRT) (2009) Drug Attitudes and Behaviors in Trailer Parks on the US/Mexico Border (2006) Border Drug Problems and Treatment Utilization (NIDA, 2005)
	Barbara W. White, Ph.D. Dean Emeritus (512) 471-1937 bww@austin.utexas.edu	MSSW Student Unit at TYC Girling Health Care, Inc. (2003) Addictions Conference 2000 (2000) Crime Victims: A Social Work Response, Building Skills to Strengthen Survivors (2000) Southeast Austin Community Youth Development (1996)
	Luis H. Zayas, Ph.D. Dean (512) 471-1937 lzayas@austin.utexas.edu	Exploring the Effects of Parental Deportation on U.S. Citizen Children

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