MARLENE FAYE WATSON, PH.D. - The iSchool at Drexel University
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Curriculum Vitae – Marlene F. W<strong>at</strong>son, Ph.D. Page 1<br />
<strong>MARLENE</strong> <strong>FAYE</strong> <strong>WATSON</strong>, <strong>PH</strong>.D.<br />
ADDRESSES<br />
Office Home<br />
<strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>- CNHP 326 East 19th Street<br />
Family <strong>The</strong>rapy MS# 905 Chester, PA 19013<br />
1505 Race Street, 10 th Floor Phone: 610.874.5971<br />
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1192<br />
Phone: 215.762.6782<br />
Fax: 215.762.6933<br />
E-mail: mfw24@drexel.edu<br />
ACADEMIC BACKGROUND<br />
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong>, Blacksburg, VA, Ph.D., 1987, Family and<br />
Child Development, Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Long Island <strong>University</strong>, Brooklyn, NY, M.A., 1976, Psychology<br />
Howard <strong>University</strong>, Washington, DC, 1974, B.S., Psychology<br />
POST DOCTORAL TRAINING<br />
<strong>The</strong> Multicultural Institute & George Washington <strong>University</strong>, Washington, DC, Certific<strong>at</strong>e<br />
in Multiculturalism, 1992<br />
Allegheny Health, Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and Research Found<strong>at</strong>ion, AHERF Leadership Institute,<br />
K<strong>at</strong>z Gradu<strong>at</strong>e School of Business, <strong>University</strong> of Pittsburg, Pittsburg, PA, 1997<br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES<br />
2010-Present, Associ<strong>at</strong>e Professor, Couple and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Department, College of<br />
Nursing and Health Professions, <strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
2008-2010, Associ<strong>at</strong>e Professor and Chair, Couple and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Department,<br />
College of Nursing and Health Professions, <strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
2002-2008, Associ<strong>at</strong>e Professor and Director of the Programs in Couple and Family<br />
<strong>The</strong>rapy, College of Nursing and Health Professions, <strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
2004-2005, RWJ Health Policy Fellow, Office of Sen<strong>at</strong>or John D. Rockefeller IV, 109 th<br />
Congress, Washington, DC.<br />
1993-Present, Couple and Family <strong>The</strong>rapist, Priv<strong>at</strong>e Practice, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1996-Present, Visiting Faculty, <strong>The</strong> Multicultural Family Institute, Highland Park, NJ.<br />
1997-2002, Rel<strong>at</strong>ionship Columnist, Heart & Soul Magazine.
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1996-2002, Associ<strong>at</strong>e Professor and Director of the Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Programs in Couple and<br />
Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, MCP Hahnemann <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1995-2002, Program Director, Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, Programs in<br />
Couple and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, MCP Hahnemann <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1996-1997, Vice Chair, Department of Mental Health Sciences, School of Health<br />
Professions, Medical College of Pennsylvania and Hahnemann <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia,<br />
PA.<br />
1994-1996, Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Program,<br />
School of Health Professions, Allegheny <strong>University</strong> of the Health Sciences, Philadelphia<br />
PA.<br />
1993-1994, Assistant Professor and Director of the Master of Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Program,<br />
Department of Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry and Mental Health Sciences, School of Medicine, Hahnemann<br />
<strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1992-1993, Instructor, Master of Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Program, Hahnemann <strong>University</strong>,<br />
Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1990-1993, Instructor, American Healthcare Institute, Silver Spring, MD.<br />
1990-1993, Clinical Associ<strong>at</strong>e, School of Medicine, Department of Psychi<strong>at</strong>ry, <strong>University</strong><br />
of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1987-1993, Assistant Director of Training and Senior Staff <strong>The</strong>rapist and Supervisor,<br />
Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1988-1989, Instructor, Institute for Comprehensive Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Spring House, PA.<br />
1986-1987, Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Intern, Saint Albans Psychi<strong>at</strong>ric Hospital, Radford, VA.<br />
1984-1986, Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Teaching Assistant and Field Study Supervisor, Department of<br />
Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong>,<br />
Blacksburg, VA.<br />
1983-1984, <strong>The</strong>rapist, Hall Mercer, Pennsylvania Hospital, Philadelphia, PA.<br />
1979-1983, Psychologist, East New York Mental Health Clinic, Brooklyn, NY.<br />
1977-1979, Social Worker, Crozer-Chester Medical Center, Upland, PA.<br />
1976-1977, Program Director, West End Consortium, Chester Redevelopment Authority,<br />
Chester, PA.<br />
1975-1976, Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, Rockefeller <strong>University</strong>, New<br />
York, NY.
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PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANCY<br />
2001-2002, Consultant, TIP: Substance Abuse and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, CSAT, <strong>The</strong> CDM<br />
Group, Chevy Chase, MD.<br />
AWARDS AND HONORS<br />
2009, Nominee, <strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>’s President’s Award for Intercultural Engagement &<br />
Diversity<br />
2009, Selected Member, RWJF Forum on the Future of Nursing in Philadelphia<br />
2009, AFTA Distinguished Contribution to Social Justice Award<br />
2006, Member, Mayor of Philadelphia’s Blue Ribbon Commission’s Committee on<br />
Vulnerable Children<br />
2004, RWH Health Policy Fellow<br />
2003, RWJ Health Policy Fellowship Semi-Finalist<br />
2001, Children of Inm<strong>at</strong>es Committee, Philadelphia’s Office of the Mayor<br />
1997, Outstanding <strong>The</strong>rapist, Utne Reader<br />
1996, Alpha ETA Society, Hahnemann <strong>University</strong> Chapter<br />
1986, AAMFT Minority Fellowship Award<br />
RESEARCH/SCHOLARLY ACTIVITY<br />
SERVICE CONTRACTS<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
2001 ($225,000).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
2000 ($255,000).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
1999 ($268,614).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
1998 ($260,000).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,
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1997 ($191,000).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
1996 ($250,000).<br />
Forensic Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Tre<strong>at</strong>ment Program, (Program Director),<br />
Philadelphia’s Coordin<strong>at</strong>ing Office for Drug and Alcohol Abuse Programs,<br />
1995 ($250,000).<br />
GRANT PROPOSALS<br />
Waite, R. & W<strong>at</strong>son, M.F. <strong>The</strong> Embodiment of African American Women’s<br />
Body Inage: Social Meaning and Health Behaviors Rel<strong>at</strong>ed to Obesity. NIH<br />
(R21), 2010 (unfunded).<br />
Davey, M., Tubbs, C., & W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. Coping with M<strong>at</strong>ernal Breast Cancer:<br />
Ethnic Minority Families’ Perspectives. Human Impact Research Grant<br />
(GRID), <strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong>, 2008, ($21, 652.00).<br />
Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Health Policy Fellowships Program, 2004,<br />
($155,000).<br />
Robert Wood Johnson (RWJ) Health Policy Fellowships Program, 2002,<br />
(unfunded).<br />
Christian R. and Mary F. Lindback Found<strong>at</strong>ion, 1998, (unfunded).<br />
AAMFT Research and Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Found<strong>at</strong>ion, AAMFT-Head Start Training<br />
Partnership Grant, 1995, (unfunded).<br />
REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES<br />
Davey, M. & W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2008). Engaging African Americans in therapy:<br />
Integr<strong>at</strong>ing a public policy and family therapy perspective, Contemporary<br />
Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, 30, 31-47.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2007). Ivan Boszormenyi-Nagy, MD: A testimony to life.<br />
Journal of Marital and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Vol. 33 (3), 289-290.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (1993). Supervising the person of the therapist: Issues,<br />
challenges, and dilemmas. Contemporary Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, 15 (1), 21-31.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. & Protinsky, H. O. (1991). Identity st<strong>at</strong>us of black<br />
adolescents: An empirical investig<strong>at</strong>ion. Adolescence, 26, 963-966.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. & Protinsky, H. O. (1988). Black adolescent identity<br />
development: Effects of perceived family structure, Family Rel<strong>at</strong>ions, 37,<br />
288-292.
Curriculum Vitae – Marlene F. W<strong>at</strong>son, Ph.D. Page 5<br />
INVITED JOURNAL ARTICLES<br />
BOOK CHAPTERS<br />
BOOK REVIEWS<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (1999). Confronting the secret. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Networker, 23(5), 50-57.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2000). Learning to heal the healer. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Networker, 24 (6), 23-24.<br />
McGoldrick, M. & W<strong>at</strong>son, M.F. (2010). Siblings and the life cycle. In<br />
<strong>The</strong> Expanded Family Life Cycle, 4 th Edition. M. McGoldrick, B. Carter &<br />
N. Garcia-Preto (Eds.). Allyn & Bacon: NY.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2008). Voluntary childlessness and the loss of<br />
motherhood: Afterthoughts. In McGoldrick, M. & Hardy, K. V. (Eds).<br />
Revisioning Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, 2 nd Edition, New York: Guilford.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2004). Integr<strong>at</strong>ive family therapy: Emphasis on a<br />
middle-class African American family. In R. A. Dorfman, P. Meyer & M.<br />
A. Morgan (Eds.). Paradigms of clinical social work: Emphasis on<br />
diversity, Volume 3. New York: Brunner-Routledge.<br />
Korin, E., McGoldrick, M. & W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2002). Individual and family<br />
life cycle. In M. B. Mengel, W. L. Holleman & S. A. Fields (Eds.).<br />
Fundamentals of clinical practice: A textbook on the p<strong>at</strong>ient, doctor and<br />
society, 2 nd Edition. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (2000). Tre<strong>at</strong>ment as it is influenced by issues specific to<br />
African American families. In I. D. Glick, E. Berman, J.F. Clarkin & D. S.<br />
Rait (Eds.), Marital and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, 4 th Edition (pp. ). Washington,<br />
DC: American Psychi<strong>at</strong>ric Press.<br />
McGoldrick, M., W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. & Benton, W. (1999). Siblings through<br />
the life cycle. In B. Carter & M. McGoldrick (Eds.). Expanding the family<br />
life cycle: Individual, family and community, 3 rd Edition (pp. 153-168).<br />
Boston: Allyn & Bacon.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (1998). African American siblings. In M. McGoldrick<br />
(Ed.). Revisioning family therapy: Race, culture and gender in clinical<br />
practice (pp. 282-294). New York: Guilford Press.<br />
Korin, E., W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. & McGoldrick, M. (1996). Individual and family<br />
life cycle. In M. B. Mengel & W. L. Holleman (Eds.). Fundamentals of<br />
clinical practice: A textbook on the p<strong>at</strong>ient, doctor, and society (21-46).<br />
New York: Plenum Medical Book Company.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (1991). Book review of Black families in therapy: A<br />
multisystems approach by Nancy Boyd Franklin, Guilford Press, 1989.<br />
Journal of Marital and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy 17 (2), 197.
Curriculum Vitae – Marlene F. W<strong>at</strong>son, Ph.D. Page 6<br />
OTHER PUBLICATIONS<br />
Corbin, K., Hinton, J., M<strong>at</strong>teis-Bilbee, M., Ruffins-Evans, T., Swint, P. &<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. (1996). Reunific<strong>at</strong>ion of inm<strong>at</strong>es and their families: Tre<strong>at</strong>ment<br />
consider<strong>at</strong>ions. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy News.<br />
REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS<br />
African American women: Body image and cancer. Presented with Candice<br />
Cooper, NCFR, Minneapolis, MN, November, 2010.<br />
African American women: Body image, obesity, and breast cancer.<br />
Presented with Candice Cooper, CFHA, Louisville, KY, October, 2010.<br />
Health and mental healthcare disparities: Presented with Jaime Inclan,<br />
Elaine Pinderhughes, and Martha Sullivan, AFTA, Chicago, IL June, 2006.<br />
Health disparities: Presented with Gonzalo Bacigalupe. AFTA/IFTA<br />
Intern<strong>at</strong>ional Conference, Washington, DC, June, 2005.<br />
MFTs and health policy: Making a difference. 62 nd AAMFT Annual<br />
Conference, Atlanta, GA, September, 2004.<br />
Person-of-the-therapist training: <strong>The</strong>ory and practice. Presented with Harry<br />
J. Aponte, Stephanie Brooks, John J. Lawless & Cheryl H. Litzke. 62 nd<br />
AAMFT Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, September, 2004.<br />
Ethical and legal issues in the supervision of family therapy. Presented with<br />
Eric Johnson. 62 nd AAMFT Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA, September,<br />
2004.<br />
White privilege: Dialogue about power and oppression. Presented with<br />
Volker K. Thomas, John J. Lawless, Jon<strong>at</strong>han G. Sandberg, Elizabeth A.<br />
Wieling & Manijeh Daneshpour. 62 nd AAMFT Annual Conference, Atlanta,<br />
GA, September, 2004.<br />
<strong>The</strong> development and assessment of competence in supervision. Presented<br />
with Eric Johnson & Stephanie Brooks. 62 nd AAMFT Annual Conference,<br />
Atlanta, GA, September, 2004.<br />
Family therapy with the incarcer<strong>at</strong>ed. 2002 NCFR Annual Conference,<br />
Houston, TX, November.<br />
Family therapy behind the wall. Presented with K<strong>at</strong>hy Corbin, MSW,<br />
Maureen M<strong>at</strong>teis Bilbee, MFT & Phyllis Swint, MFT. 54 th AAMFT Annual<br />
Conference, Toronto, Canada, October, 1996.<br />
Making room for multiple stories. 51 st AAMFT Annual Conference, Anaheim,<br />
CA, October, 1993.<br />
Racial and cultural sensitivity: An ecosystems approach. 50 th AAMFT Annual<br />
Conference, Miami, Fl, October, 1992.<br />
Teaching ethnicity in an educ<strong>at</strong>ional training setting. 49 th AAMFT Annual
Curriculum Vitae – Marlene F. W<strong>at</strong>son, Ph.D. Page 7<br />
Conference, Dallas, TX, October, 1991.<br />
Black families: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for supervision and training. 47 th AAMFT Annual<br />
Conference, San Francisco, CA, October, 1989.<br />
Black adolescent identity development: A structural family systems<br />
perspective. 46 th AAMFT Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, October,<br />
1988.<br />
INVITED PRESENTATIONS AT REFEREED CONFERENCES<br />
Psychopharmacology: For Better and Worse. AFTA, San Francisco, CA,<br />
June, 2004.<br />
We are our families, for better—and worse: <strong>The</strong> role of culture in black sibling<br />
rel<strong>at</strong>ionships. Opening Plenary <strong>at</strong> the Annual Conference of the Texas<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Austin, TX, February, 1996.<br />
New Professionals Seminar: Career Options, Risks and Rewards. 56 th<br />
AAMFT Annual Conference, Dallas, TX, 1998.<br />
Gender, Race and Class in African American Families. Annual Conference<br />
of the Texas Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Austin, TX,<br />
February, 1996.<br />
INVITED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS<br />
Careers in Psychology. F<strong>at</strong>tah Conference on Higher Educ<strong>at</strong>ion.<br />
Philadelphia, PA, February, 2010.<br />
Rel<strong>at</strong>ionships m<strong>at</strong>ter. Presented with Kenneth V. Hardy. <strong>The</strong> 32 nd Annual<br />
Planned Parenthood Feder<strong>at</strong>ion of America Women’s Health Conference,<br />
Atlantic City, NJ, February, 2008..<br />
Universal health coverage: Tool for elimin<strong>at</strong>ing health disparities. NAHSE,<br />
Dallas, TX, October, 2007.<br />
African American couples: It’s never too l<strong>at</strong>e for love. Psychotherapy<br />
Networker Symposium, Washington, DC., March, 2007.<br />
W<strong>at</strong>son, M. F. Gender and race in rel<strong>at</strong>ionships. 16 th Annual Culture<br />
Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, April, 2007.<br />
A view from the hill: Values, politics, and policy challenges in Medicaid and<br />
health disparities. <strong>The</strong> 2005 Health Policy Synergy Conference, IOM,<br />
Washington, DC, June, 2005<br />
<strong>The</strong> view from the hill. <strong>The</strong> N<strong>at</strong>ional Academies of the Sciences, IOM,<br />
Washington, DC, July, 2005<br />
Women and the beauty complex. Psychotherapy Networker Symposium,<br />
Washington, DC, March 2002.<br />
Black couples and the slave legacy. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker Symposium,<br />
Washington, DC, March, 2001.
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<strong>The</strong>rapist of color. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker Symposium, Washington, DC<br />
March, 2001.<br />
Black family racism. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker, Washington, DC, March,<br />
2000.<br />
Preventing therapist burnout. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker, Washington, DC,<br />
March, 2000.<br />
Avoiding burnout. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker, Washington, DC, March,<br />
1999.<br />
Preventing school failure. Presented with Laura Reed, Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Network Symposium, Washington, DC, March, 1998.<br />
Family therapy with the incarcer<strong>at</strong>ed. Presented with K<strong>at</strong>hy Corbin, MSW,<br />
Maureen M<strong>at</strong>teis Bilbee, MFT & Phyllis Swint, MFT. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Networker Symposium, Washington, DC, March, 1997.<br />
Sibling rel<strong>at</strong>ionships in African American families. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker<br />
Symposium, Washington, DC, March, 1996.<br />
Challenging racism in African American families. Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Networker<br />
Symposium, Washington, DC, March, 1995.<br />
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE PRESENTATIONS<br />
Women of color and the beauty complex. Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr,<br />
PA, February, 2002.<br />
Gender dynamics in African American families: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for sibling and<br />
couple rel<strong>at</strong>ionships. Sixth Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Conference,<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Maryland, College Park, MD, January, 1995.<br />
Solution focused therapy with African Americans. St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> of New<br />
York <strong>at</strong> Buffalo, Buffalo, NY, November, 1994.<br />
Cross-cultural bond: Engaging L<strong>at</strong>ino families. Family Services of<br />
Jamestown and Jamestown Community College, Jamestown, NY, October,<br />
1994.<br />
Issues and challenges of cross racial and same race therapy with African<br />
American and L<strong>at</strong>ino clients. St<strong>at</strong>e <strong>University</strong> of New York <strong>at</strong> Buffalo,<br />
Buffalo, NY, November, 1993.<br />
African American families: P<strong>at</strong>terns of Living. <strong>University</strong> of the Arts,<br />
Philadelphia, PA, August, 1990.<br />
Enmeshment in black families: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for marriage and family therapy.<br />
<strong>University</strong> of Kentucky, Lexington, KY, September, 1989.
Curriculum Vitae – Marlene F. W<strong>at</strong>son, Ph.D. Page 9<br />
OTHER PRESENTATIONS<br />
<strong>The</strong> politics of motherhood: Voluntary childlessness, loss and the myth of<br />
choice. <strong>The</strong> 15 th Annual Culture Conference, Sayreville, NJ, March, 2006.<br />
Residuals of slavery in today’s youth. Presented with Elaine Pinderhughes<br />
and Barbara Milton. <strong>The</strong> 15 th Annual Culture Conference, Sayreville, NJ,<br />
March 2006.<br />
Let’s go fishing: Empowering African American couples through the life cycle.<br />
13 th Annual Culture Conference, Highland Park, NJ.<br />
It takes two: I’m not your superwoman. 2 nd Annual Nia Enterprises<br />
Leadership Summit, Northwestern <strong>University</strong>’s Kellogg School of<br />
Management, Chicago, IL, June, 2003.<br />
Exploring and reducing the impact of interpersonal violence. Communities<br />
Connecting for Youth Conference, Chester Educ<strong>at</strong>ion Found<strong>at</strong>ion, Essington,<br />
PA, March, 2003.<br />
Striking a balance: Work and family. N<strong>at</strong>ional Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Black<br />
Journalists Conference. Milwaukee, WI, June, 2002.<br />
Dealing with journalistic trauma. N<strong>at</strong>ional Associ<strong>at</strong>ion of Black Journalists<br />
Conference. Milwaukee, WI, June, 2002.<br />
Truth and reconcili<strong>at</strong>ion: Healing the strained rel<strong>at</strong>ionship with self. 11 th<br />
Annual Culture Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, May, 2002.<br />
Children of inm<strong>at</strong>es. Mayor’s Children’s Summit, Philadelphia, PA, April, 2001.<br />
We are family: Rel<strong>at</strong>ionships in African American families. Breaking the<br />
Silence: A Summit on Behavioral (Mental) Health Within the African<br />
American Community, Philadelphia, PA, September, 1998.<br />
African American siblings. Keynote Address <strong>at</strong> the Sibling Conference, New<br />
Jersey Institute of Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Metuchen, NJ, February, 1998.<br />
Counseling with ethnic minority families. <strong>The</strong> US Army Chaplain Center and<br />
School and the US Army Garrison Community Counseling Center, Ft.<br />
Monmouth, NJ, July, 1995.<br />
Gender and race in African American families. Eugenia Hospital, Lafayette<br />
Hill, PA, May, 1995.<br />
Cultural awareness in training. Family Institute of New Jersey Third Annual<br />
Culture, Class, Race, and Gender Conference, New Brunswick, NJ, May,<br />
1994.<br />
Multi-dimensions of violence and mental health. Crozer-Chester Medical<br />
Center, Chester, PA, May, 1994.<br />
Racism and poverty: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions for self-esteem and violence”, Third Cross-<br />
Cultural Conference, Hahnemann <strong>University</strong>, Philadelphia, PA, April, 1994.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE<br />
NATIONAL<br />
Mentoring. Presented with Rhea Almeida, Ph.D. & Harry Aponte, MSW <strong>at</strong> the<br />
Annual Conference of American Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Academy, Baltimore, MD,<br />
May, 1993.<br />
Mentoring. Presented with Rhea Almeida, Ph.D. & Jean Crawford, MSW <strong>at</strong><br />
the Family Institute of New Jersey Second Annual Culture, Class, Race, and<br />
Gender Conference, Metuchen, NJ, May, 1993.<br />
African-American couples: Utilizing a gender lens, Marriage Council of<br />
Philadelphia, April, 1993.<br />
African Americans in therapy: Implic<strong>at</strong>ions of gender, race and class. Spring<br />
Grove Hospital Center, C<strong>at</strong>onsville, MD, May, 1991.<br />
African American women in therapy: Challenging racism and sexism.<br />
Women's Center, Philadelphia, PA, March, 1990.<br />
Tre<strong>at</strong>ing black middle class families. Marriage Council of Philadelphia,<br />
Philadelphia, PA, May, 1990.<br />
Child centered families: School rel<strong>at</strong>ed problems. Presented with Bonita<br />
Blazer, Ed.D. <strong>at</strong> Marriage Council of Philadelphia, May, 1990.<br />
Understanding and tre<strong>at</strong>ing black families. Institute of Pennsylvania Hospital,<br />
Philadelphia, PA, May, 1990.<br />
Tre<strong>at</strong>ment consider<strong>at</strong>ions when working with black families. Institute for<br />
Comprehensive Family <strong>The</strong>rapy, Spring House, PA, January, 1988.<br />
An ecosystems approach to tre<strong>at</strong>ing black families. Presented with Debra<br />
Hambrick, Ph.D. <strong>at</strong> Marriage Council of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA,<br />
January, 1988.<br />
Commission on Accredit<strong>at</strong>ion for Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Educ<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Chair, 2004-2006<br />
Chair Elect, 2003<br />
Elected Member, 2001-2007<br />
Appointed Member to Vacant Se<strong>at</strong>, 1999-2000<br />
Executive Committee, 2003-2007<br />
Standards Review Committee (SRC), 2002-2007<br />
Site Visitor, 1989-2006
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American Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Member, Editorial Review Board, Journal of Marital and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
(JMFT), 1992-Present<br />
Member, Core Competencies Task Force, 2003-2004<br />
Member, Ethics Task Force, 1998-2000<br />
Member, Committee to Award Doctoral Minority Internship, 1996-1998<br />
Conference Abstract Reviewer, 1990-1996<br />
Chair, Elections Council, 1995<br />
Member, Elections Council, 1993-1994<br />
Chair, Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Diversity, 1990-1993<br />
Chair, Minority Fellowship Award Committee, 1990-1993<br />
Member, AAMFT Str<strong>at</strong>egic Planning Group, 1990-1991<br />
Member, AAMFT Committee to Organize the Council on Educ<strong>at</strong>ion and<br />
Training, 1989<br />
American Family <strong>The</strong>rapy Academy<br />
Chair, AFTA Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 2007<br />
Member, Board of Directors, 1997-2000<br />
Chair, Nomin<strong>at</strong>ions Committee, 1998-1999<br />
Other Professional Service<br />
Ad Hoc Reviewer, Family Process Journal<br />
External Tenure Review<br />
STATE AND REGIONAL<br />
Pennsylvania Associ<strong>at</strong>ion for Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Regional Director, PAMFT Board of Directors, 1994-1995
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UNIVERSITY<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
<strong>Drexel</strong> <strong>University</strong><br />
I-Forum, Member, 2010-Present<br />
Department Chairs Committee, CNHP, 2008-2010<br />
Faculty Sen<strong>at</strong>e, Member <strong>at</strong> Large, 2003<br />
Institutional Review Board (IRB), 2002-2006<br />
Appointments, Promotions and Tenure Committee, CNHP, 2002-2004<br />
Executive Faculty Committee, CNHP, 2000-2010<br />
Associ<strong>at</strong>e Deans and Program Directors Committee, CNHP, 2000-2008<br />
MCP Hahnemann <strong>University</strong><br />
PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE<br />
Advisory Committee to Provost Richard Astro, 1998-2000<br />
Admissions and Standards Committee, 1993-1999<br />
Faculty Affairs Committee, 1993-1996<br />
School of Health Professions By-Laws Committee, 1997-1998<br />
Steering Committee for <strong>University</strong> Middle St<strong>at</strong>es Accredit<strong>at</strong>ion, 1995<br />
School of Health Professions Search Committee for Department of<br />
Psychology Chair, 1998<br />
Philadelphia Youth Network, Advisory Council, 2007-2009<br />
Family Support Services, Board, 2007-2009<br />
Academy for Success through Fitness Charter School Board, 2003-2004<br />
Black Coalition of Civic Particip<strong>at</strong>ion, GOTV, 2000<br />
Delaware County Head Start Providers Coalition, 1995-1997<br />
Teen Shop, Inc. Board, 1994-1996<br />
Pennsylvania Licensed Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapist MF000059<br />
New Jersey Licensed Marriage and Family <strong>The</strong>rapist FIO1294 (Inactive)
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INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITY<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Courses Taught<br />
Couple & Family <strong>The</strong>rapy: A Multicultural Approach<br />
Diverse Family Structures<br />
African American Families in <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Family Life Cycle<br />
Historical & Sociocultural Influences of Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Practicum<br />
<strong>The</strong> <strong>The</strong>rapist's Experience<br />
Clinical Internship<br />
Dissert<strong>at</strong>ion<br />
Post Gradu<strong>at</strong>e Courses Taught<br />
Black Families in <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
Ethnicity and Family <strong>The</strong>rapy<br />
GRADUATE FACULTY ACTIVITIES<br />
Doctoral Committees (Chair)<br />
S. Todd Townsend<br />
Melanie Joell<br />
Candice Cooper<br />
Doctoral Committees (Member)<br />
Argie Allen<br />
Denise Ray<br />
Fay Karapanogiotis<br />
Kimberly Petka<br />
Phyllis Swint<br />
Stephanie Brooks
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Stacey July<br />
P<strong>at</strong>ricia Brunner<br />
Cynthia Chestnut<br />
Erica Wilkens<br />
Angelle Richardson<br />
Cleo Townsend<br />
Tracey Duncan<br />
Glenda Hinkson