--C.G. Jung

EDUCATION

    Ph.D.        2011         Developmental Psychology                           University of Notre Dame 

                        Advisor: E. Mark Cummings, PhD                   South Bend, IN

    M.A.         2009        Developmental Psychology                        University of Notre Dame 

                        Advisor: E. Mark Cummings, PhD                   South Bend, IN

    B.S.         2005          Psychology, Magna Cum Laude                               Stetson University  

                        Minor: English                       DeLand, FL    

 

CURRENT APPOINTMENT

     2019- present    Business Owner and Marriage and Family Therapist, Quaternity of the Soul, LLC, Fort Collins, CO

            Colorado License: MFT.0001904 Next Renewal Date: 08/31/2025

            Owner, Self Employed in Private Therapy Practice 

 

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2018-2019    Marriage and Family Therapy Intern, Center for Family and Couple Therapy, Colorado State University

2017-2021    Associate Director, Colorado State University Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2015-2021    Research Scientist, Colorado State University, Department of Human Development & Family Studies, Colorado State University

2013-2015    Director of Undergraduate Program, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina

2013-2015    Dean’s Advisor for Psychology, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Carolina

2013-2015        Adjunct Faculty, College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

2012- 2015        Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina    
       Mentor: Mark D. Weist, Ph.D.

2010-2012         Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina    
       Mentors: M. Lee Van Horn, Ph.D., and Mark D. Weist, Ph.D.

 

CLINICAL CERTIFICATION

    December 2017    Colorado State Registered Psychotherapist

November 2017    Colorado Mental Health Jurisprudence Exam- PASS

May 2012-2018    Family Life Educator, National Council on Family Relations

    March 2018     Gottman Couple Therapist Certified Level 1

June 24, 2018    PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) Therapist Certified Level 1

 

SCHOLARLY INTERESTS

School and community implementation of evidence-based practices; Child & Adolescent mental health; Family Stress and Risk and Resilience in Families; Family Engagement in School Mental Health Practice; Integrated and Comprehensive Health and Mental Health Practice; Pre-service and In-service training for mental health providers

 

HONORS AND AWARDS

2017    Child Intervention, Prevention, and Services (CHIPS) Fellowship: NIMH Division of Services and Intervention Research

2011    Distinguished Scholar Award: The Eli J. and Helen Shaheen Graduate School Award in the Social Sciences, University of Notre Dame

2011    Trainee Scholarship: Clemson University Greenville Family Symposium Scholarship, American Orthopsychiatric Association 

2011    Student Travel Award: Society for Research in Child Development

2010    Child Psychology Research Award: Elizabeth Munsterberg Koppitz Award, American Psychological Association  

2010    Research Award: Carolina Women’s Health Forum Social Sciences Presentation Award Winner, University of South Carolina

2009    Student Teaching Assistant Award: Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant, Runner-up, Graduate              Student Union, University of Notre Dame 

2009    Student Travel Award: David Zeaman Graduate Student Travel Award, Gatlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

2009    Student Travel Award: Society for Research in Child Development

2009    Professional Development Award: Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of 

    Notre Dame

2009    Student Travel Award: Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame

2008    Student Teaching Award: Outstanding Graduate Student Teacher Award for Excellence, Kaneb Center for Teaching and Learning, University of Notre Dame 

2007    Professional Development Award: Institute for Scholarship in Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame

2007-2010    Research support by the Ruth L. Kirschstein Institutional Research Award for Pre-doctoral Training in

    Mental Retardation to John G. Borkowski, Ph.D., and Thomas L. Whitman, Ph.D.

2006-2010    Student Travel Awards: Gordon Conference Presentation Awards, Graduate Student Union, University of Notre Dame 

2006    Student Travel Award: Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame

2006    Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society, Stetson University Chapter

2005    Excellence in Research Award, Department of Psychology, Stetson University

2003-2005    Psi Chi National Psychology Honor Society, Stetson University (Vice-President, 2004-2005)

 

 

CLINICAL COURSEWORK & TRAINING

 

Spring 2018    Ethical and Legal Issues in Marriage and Family Therapy, Graduate Course, Colorado State University 

Spring 2018    Skills and Techniques in Family Therapy, Graduate Course, Colorado State University 

Spring 2018    Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy Practice

Summer 2018     Advanced Family Therapy Techniques, Graduate Course, Colorado State University 

Summer 2018    Internship in Marriage and Family Therapy Practice 

 

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

Obtained in MFT Intern placements through CSU’s Marriage and Family Therapy program, January 2018- present

 

Spring 2018    Family Therapist/ Instructor (FTI), CSU Campus Connections, a 12-week therapeutic mentoring program for at-risk adolescents and their families; FTI trains and supervises team of 32 undergraduate mentors and provides milieu therapy in the afterschool program setting, as well as direct therapy to the 24 adolescents in the program (48 face-to-face clinical hours)

 

Spring 2018    Support Clinician, CSU Child Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center, a center providing comprehensive and therapeutic assessment for children and adolescents (aged 6-17) referred by the Department of Human Services after meeting criteria for experiences of trauma; Support clinician is trained to conduct a neurocognitive battery of assessments as well as measures of visual-motor integration, resiliency, and emotional/behaviors difficulties for youth, as well as caregiver and collateral interviews (54 face-to-face clinical hours)

 

Summer 2018    Lead Clinician, CSU Child Trauma and Resilience Assessment Center, a center providing comprehensive and therapeutic assessment for children and adolescents (aged 6-17) referred by the Department of Human Services after meeting criteria for experiences of trauma; Lead clinician is responsible for the overseeing the execution of the assessment procedures from start to finish, including conducting the therapeutic psychosocial assessment, interviews with all caregivers and collaterals, assessment scoring, report writing, providing recommendations for interventions based on the assessment, and meeting with the family and caseworker to review assessment and recommendations for interventions (16 face-to-face clinical hours)

 

Summer 2018    Marriage and Family Therapist, CSU Center for Family and Couple Therapy, a university housed therapy clinic where MFT interns provide individual, couple, and family therapy to clients in the university or community (12 face-to-face clinical hours)

 

EXTERNAL CLINICAL INTERVENTION TRAINING

 

July 2024    IFIO Training, IFSI, video-based learning 6 months, online

July 2024    Lead with Confidence: How to Facilitate Effective Groups, Art of Groups, 3 months online

May 2020    IFS Internal Family Systems Training Level 1, IFSI, in person year long training in Boulder, CO

March 2018      Gottman Couple Therapist Certified Level 1, video-based 12-hour training, Fort Collins, CO  

June 24, 2018      PACT (Psychobiological Approach to Couple Therapy) Therapist Certified Level 1, in person 68-hour 

                               training, Boulder, CO

    

 

PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED MANUSCRIPTS

1. Riggs, N. R., Conner, B. T., Parnes, J. E., Prince, M. A., Shillington, A., & George, M. W. (in press). Marijuana e-CHECKUP TO GO: Effects of a personalized normative feedback intervention for college student heavy marijuana use. Drug and Alcohol Dependence.

2. Splett, J.W., George, M.W., Zaheer, I., Weist, M.D., Kern, L., Evans, S. (2018) Service Use Among Adolescents Experiencing Emotional, Behavioral and School Problems: A Latent Profile Analysis. School Mental Health. (Impact Factor: 1.69) 

3. George, M.W., Zaheer, I., Kern, L., & Evans, S.W. (2018). Mental Health Service Use Among Adolescents Experiencing Emotional, Behavioral and School Problems. Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. (Impact Factor: 2.00)

4. Coatsworth, J.D., Bamberger, K., & George, M.W. (2018). Predictors of Group Leaders’ Perceptions of Parents’ Initial and Dynamic Engagement in a Family Preventive Intervention. Prevention Science. (Impact Factor: 2.93)

5. Lucas-Thompson, R. & George, M.W. (2017). Individual and Sibling Differences in Appraisals of Interparental Conflict. Journal of Family Psychology, 31(7), 933-938. (Impact Factor: 1.71)  

6. Lucas-Thompson, R. & George, M.W. (2017). Do Marital Conflict Behaviors in Response to A Novel Stressor Uniquely Predict Adolescent Outcomes? Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, 2505-2518. (Impact Factor: 1.39)

7. Arora, P.G., Connors, E.H., George, M.W., Lyon, A.R., Wolk, B.C., & Weist, M.D. (2016). Advancing evidence-based assessment in school mental health: Key priorities for an applied research agenda. Clinical Child and Family Psychology Review, 19, 271-284. (Impact Factor: 3.146)

8. Ball, A., Iachini, A.L., Bohnenkamp, J.H., Togno, N.M., Brown, E.L., Hoffman, J.A., & George, M.W. (2016). School Mental Health Content in State In-Service K-12 Teaching Standards in the United States. Teaching and Teacher Education, 60, 312-320. (Impact Factor: 2.198)

9. Lucas-Thompson, R., George, M.W. & Quinn-Sparks, A. (2016). A Tool for Investigating Marital Conflict in Response to a Novel Stressor. Journal of Family Psychology, 30, 625-632. (Impact Factor: 1.71)  

10. Bode, A.A., George, M.W., Weist, M.D., Stephan, S., Lever, N., & Youngstrom, E.A. (2016). The Impact of Parent Engagement in Children’s Mental Health Services on Parenting Stress. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 25, 3044-3055. (Impact Factor: 1.17)

11. Michael, K.D., George, M.W., Splett, J.W., Jameson, J.P., Albright, A., Sale, R., Iachini, A., Taylor, L.K., & Weist, M.D. (2016). Preliminary Outcomes of a Multi-site, School-based Modular Intervention for Adolescents Experiencing Mood Difficulties. Journal of Child & Family Studies, 25, 1-13. (Impact Factor: 1.17) 

12. Huggins, A., Weist, M.D., McCall, M., Kloos, B., Miller, C.E., & George, M.W. (2016). Qualitative Analysis of Key Informant Interviews about Adolescent Stigma Surrounding Use of School Mental Health Services. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 18¸ 21-32.

13. *Monahan, K., Mancil, E.M., George, M.W., Weist, M.D., & Evans, S. (2015). Describing Types of Student Engagement for High School Aged-Youth Identified by Schools as Having Challenging Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 15, 10-17.

14. Van Horn, M.L., Jaki, T., Masyn, K., Howe, G., Feaster, D., Lamont, A., George, M.W., Kim, M.  (2015). Evaluating Differential Effects Using Regression Interactions and Regression Mixture Models. Educational and Psychological Measurement, 75, 677-714. (Impact Factor: 1.17)

15. Schmidt, R., Iachini, A., George, M.W., Koller, J., & Weist, M.D. (2015). Integrating a Suicide Prevention Program into a School Mental Health System: A Case Example from a Rural School District. Children & Schools, 37, 18-26.

16. *Monahan, K.E., George, M.W., Splett, J.W., Riddle, D., Morrison, L., & Weist, M.D. (2014). The Interconnected Systems Framework and Dissemination Efforts in the Carolinas. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 14, 78-86.

17. *Monahan, K.E., McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., & Weist, M.D. (2014). Assessing Teachers’ Attitudes and Willingness to Adopt Evidence-Based Practices in Classrooms: A Pilot Study. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 14, 37-42.

18. *George, M.W., McDaniel, H.L., Michael, K.D., & Weist, M.D. (2014). Clinician and Caregiver Perspectives on Family Involvement in School Mental Health Services for Youth Receiving Mood Disorders Treatment. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, 14, 16-21.

19. Iachini, A.L, Warren, M.E., Splett, J.W., George, M.W., Taylor, L.K., & Weist, M.D. (2014). Evaluating the Impact of a Pre-Service Interprofessional Intervention for School Mental Health Trainees. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 2, 1-3. (Impact Factor: 1.47)

20. George, M.W., Trumpeter, N.N, Wilson, D.K., Weist, M.D., Lasky, H., Schiele, B. & Prinz, R. (2014). Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of an Integrated Physical and Mental Health Promotion Intervention in School Mental Health Services. Family & Community Health, 37, 19-30. (Impact Factor: .91) 

21. George, M.W., Fairchild, A.J., Cummings, E.M., & Davies, P.T. (2014). Marital Conflict in Early Childhood and Adolescent Disordered Eating: Emotional Insecurity as an Explanatory Mechanism. Eating Behaviors, 15, 532-539. (Impact Factor: 1.33)

22. Koss, K.J., George, M.W., Cummings, E.M., Davies, P.T., El-Sheikh, M., & Cicchetti, D. (2014) Asymmetry in children’s salivary cortisol and alpha-amylase in the context of marital conflict: Links to children’s emotional security and adjustment. Developmental Psychobiology, 56(4), 836-849. (Impact Factor: 3.16) 

23. Cummings, E.M., George, M.W., Koss, K.J. & Davies, P.T. (2013) Parental Depressive Symptoms and Adolescent Adjustment: Responses to children’s Distress and Representations of Attachment as Explanatory Mechanisms. Parenting: Science and Practice, 13, 213-232. (Impact Factor: 1.62)

24. McCoy, K.P., George, M.W., Cummings, E.M. & Davies, P.T. (2013) Constructive and Destructive Marital Conflict, Mothers’ and Fathers’ Parenting, and Children’s Social and School Adjustment. Social Development, 22, 641-662. (Impact Factor: 1.38)

25. Koss, K.J., George, M.R.W., Davies, P.T., Cicchetti, D., Cummings, E.M. & Sturge-Apple, M. (2013).  Patterns of Children’s Adrenocortical Reactivity to Interparental Conflict and Associations with Child Adjustment: A Growth Mixture Modeling Approach. Developmental Psychology, 49(2), 317-326. (Impact Factor: 3.78)

26. George, M.W., Taylor, L.K., Schmidt, S.C. & Weist, M.D. (2013) A review of school-based mental health programs in SAMHSA’s National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices. Psychiatric Services, 64(5), 483-486. (Impact Factor: 2.39)

27. George, M.W., Yang, N., Jaki, T., Feaster, D.J., Lamont, A.E., Wilson, D.K. & Van Horn, M.L. (2013) Finite Mixtures for Simultaneously Modeling Differential Effects and Non-normal Distributions. Multivariate Behavioral Research, 48, 816-844. (Impact Factor: 2.97)

28. Cummings, E.M., George, M.R.W., McCoy, K.P., & Davies, P.T. (2012). Interparental Conflict in Kindergarten and Adolescent Adjustment:  Prospective Investigation of Emotional Security as an Explanatory Mechanism. Child Development, 83(5), 1703-1715. (Impact Factor: 4.24)

29. Koss, K.J., George, M.R.W., Bergman, K.N., Cummings, E.M., Davies, P.T., & Cicchetti, D. (2011). Understanding Children’s Emotional Processes and Behavioral Strategies in the Context of Marital Conflict. Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 109, 336-352. (Impact Factor: 3.35)

30. Whitman, C.V., Biewener, M., Wells, G., Short, K., George, M.W., & Weist, M.D. (2011). The Formation of the Canada-United States School Mental Health Alliance. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 4(3), 42-54.

31. George, M.W., Yang, N., Van Horn, M.L., Smith, J., & Jaki, T. (2011). Using Regression Mixture models with non-normal data: Examining an ordered polytomous approach. Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, 83(4), 757-770. (Impact Factor: .78)

32. George, M.R.W., Cummings, E.M., & Davies, P.T. (2010).  Positive Aspects of Fathering and Mothering, and Children’s Attachment in Kindergarten. Early Child Development and Care, 180, 107-119. 

    Also published in L.A. Newland, H.S. Freeman, & D.D. Coyl (Eds.), Emerging Topics on Father Attachment: Considerations in Theory, Context and Development. London: Routledge.

1. George, M.R.W., Koss, K. J., McCoy, K.P., Cummings, E.M., & Davies, P.T. (2010). Examining the Family Context and Relations with Attitudes toward School and Scholastic Competence. Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 3(4), 51-62.

*These manuscripts published in the Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth underwent a traditional peer-review process despite the journal not typically utilizing this 

 

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NON PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY PUBLICATIONS

CHAPTERS

1. Cummings, E.M., Merrilees, C.E., & George, M.W. (2010). Fathers, Marriages and Families: Revisiting and Updating the Framework for Fathering in Family Context. In Lamb, M. E. (Ed.). The Role of the Father in Child Development (5th ed.). Hoboken, NJ, US: John Wiley and Sons Inc. 

2. DeLoach, K.P., George, M.W., Mancil, E., Taylor, L.K., Paternite, C., & Weist, M.D. (2014). Partnering with Youth in School Mental Health: A Qualitative Study of Youth Perspectives. In Weist, M.D., Lever, N., Bradshaw, C., & Owens, J. (Eds.). The Handbook of School Mental Health: Research, Training, Practice and Policy (2nd ed.).  New York, NY, US: Springer.

ENCYCLOPEDIA ARTICLES

1. George, M.W., Dvorsky, M.R., & DeLoach, K.P. (In Press). Behavioral Health: Pre-Kindergarten and Elementary School. Encyclopedia of School Health. New York, New York: Springer.

2. George, M.W. & Cummings, E. M. (In Press). Attachment and Quality of Life. Encyclopedia of Quality of Life & Well-Being Research. New York, New York: Springer.

3. George, M.W., & Miller, C.E. (In Press).  PBS: Implementation Fidelity.  In C. R. Reynolds, K. J. Vannest, & E. Fletcher-Janzen (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Special Education: A reference for the education of children, adolescents, and adults with disabilities and other exceptional individuals (4th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley.

4. Cummings, E.M., George, M.W., & Kouros, C.D. (2010). Emotional Development. In Corsini’s Encyclopedia of Psychology (4th ed.). Hoboken, New Jersey: Wiley and Sons. 

OTHER ARTICLES AND REPORTS

1. Splett, J.W., Chafouleas, S.M., & George, M.W. (In Press) Editorial: Accessing Behavioral Health Services: Introduction to a Special Issue of Research, Policy, and Practice, School Mental Health. 

2. Coatsworth, J.D., & George, M.W. (2015). Colorado State University YOU Student Success Portal: Pilot Feasibility and Acceptability Study

3. Bode, A.A., Splett, J.W., & George, M.W. (2015). Editor’s Corner: The Role of Schools in Providing Psychosocial Supports to Youth, Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Spring 2015, Civic Research Institute. 

4. Splett, J.W. & George, M.W. (2014). Editor’s Corner: An Introduction to the Interconnected Systems Framework and Progress of PBIS and SMH in the Carolinas, Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Winter 2014, Civic Research Institute.

5. Splett, J.W. & George, M.W. (2014). Editorial: Evidence-Based Assessment and Treatment of Youth With Emotional and Behavioral Problems in Schools, Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth.

6. George, M.W. (2014). Editorial: Using the Evidence Base to Effectively Support Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Problems. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth.

7. Weist, M.D. & George, M.W. (2014). Foreword. In M. Mulloy (Ed.), Resilience Building Schools for At-Risk Youth. Civic Research Institute.

8. George, M.W., & Splett, J.W. (2014). Editorial: Advancing Assessment and Treatment Approaches for Youth with Mood Disorders in Schools. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth.

9. DeLoach, K. P., Dvorsky, M.R., George, M.W., Miller, C.E., Weist, M.D., & Kerns, L. (2012). Interdisciplinary collaboration in a large-scale multi-site research project in schools. National Association for School Psychologists Communiqué.

 

RESEARCH GRANTS & CONTRACTS    

AWARDED

2018-20    Principal Investigator

Co-creating a Data Backbone for the Healthy Schools Professional Development System, Co-Principal Investigator: Melissa W. George, Ph.D., Rebecca Toll, MNM, Co-Investigators: Doug Coatsworth, Ph.D., Dan J. Graham, Ph.D., Nathaniel R. Riggs, Ph.D. The Colorado Health Foundation, Creating Healthy Schools: Systems Grant, 2 years, $599,093

2017-20    Principal Investigator

Persistent Drunk Diving and Law Enforcement Assistance Funds Technical Assistance for Community Prevention Grantees, Co-PIs: Melissa W. George, J. Doug Coatsworth, I: Rebecca Toll. Colorado Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, $90,000

2017-19    Co-Investigator 

    Analysis of Data from Before and After Implementation of Recreational Marijuana in Colorado, PI: Brad Conner, Co-Is: Mark Prince, Nate Riggs, Audrey Shillington, Melissa W. George, and Mathias Pearson, Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment: Marijuana Public Health Research Grants Program, $186,500 

2016-18    Principal Investigator

Advancing the Innovation and Dissemination of Evidence-Based Action in Schools (IDEAS) for Health, Co-Principal Investigators: Melissa W. George, Ph.D., Nathaniel R. Riggs, Ph.D., Co-Investigators: Doug Coatsworth, Ph.D., Dan J. Graham, Ph.D., The Colorado Health Foundation, Creating Healthy Schools: Systems Grant, 2 years, $ 827,080

2016-17     Co-Investigator        

Adapting a Social Norms Approach to Prevention of Cannabis Misuse among College Students, PI: Nathaniel R. Riggs; Co-Investigators: Audrey Shillington, Bradley Conner, Melissa W. George, Lucy Troup, Mark Prince, Colorado State University Prevention Research Center, Interdisciplinary Prevention Science Pilot Grant, 1 year: $27,600

2016    Co-Investigator

Assessing and changing the culture of concussion reporting in middle and high school youth: A community collaborative approach, PIs: Doug Coatsworth, Ph.D., Alissa Wickland, Ph.D., Co-I: Melissa W. George, Ph.D., National Collegiate Athletic Association, 3 years: $399,232

2012    Co-Investigator 

Interdisciplinary Training and Intervention for Youth with Mood Disorders in Schools, PI: Mark D. Weist, Ph.D., Co-PIs: Mary Ellen Warren, Ph.D., Aidyn Iachini, Ph.D., Co-Is:    Melissa    W. George, Ph.D., Leslie K. Taylor, Ph.D, Joni Splett, Ph.D., University of South Carolina’s Advanced Support Programs for Innovative Research Excellence, 1 year: $99,962

     2010    Principal Investigator

        Differentiating Parenting Processes for Mothers and Fathers and the Impact on the Development of             Children’s Socio-Emotional Adjustment during the Early School Years, Melissa W. George, Principal             Investigator, The American Psychological Foundation Dissertation Grant, 1 year: $2,000

     2008            Graduate Advisor 

        The Role of Gender in Family Processes Predicting Externalizing Behavior across Middle Childhood,             Ashley Mayworm, Undergraduate Principal Investigator, Melissa W. George, Graduate Advisor,             Undergraduate Research Grant, Institute for the Liberal Arts, University of Notre Dame, 1 year: $1,750 

UNDER REVIEW

2018-23    Co-Investigator

    Cognitive Outcome Measures for Young Children with Down Syndrome, PI: Deborah Fidler and Lisa Daunhauer; Co-Is: Melissa W. George, National Institutes of Health, $3,450,167

2018-20    Consultant

Foundations of Executive Function and Early Physiology in Down Syndrome. PI: Emily Schworer; Sponsor: Deborah J. Fidler; Co-Sponsor: Jane. E. Roberts, J.E. 2017 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award for Individual Predoctoral Fellowship Application. National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. 

 

PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

PAPER SYMPOSIA

 

1. George, M.W., Prince, M.A., Conner, B.T., Parnes, J.W., Shillington, A., & Riggs, N.R. (2017, July). Mechanisms of Change Following a Brief Web-based Personalized Normative Feedback Intervention for Reducing Cannabis Use Among College Students. In Bradley T. Conner (Chair), A Controlled Pilot Study of the Marijuana eCHECKUP To Go Protocol. Presented at the Research Society of Marijuana, Fort Collins, CO.

2. Riggs, N. R., Parnes, J., Conner, B., Prince, M., Shillington, A., George, M.W.  (2017, July). A controlled pilot study of the Marijuana eCHECKUP To Go protocol: Preliminary findings. In Bradley T. Conner (Chair), A Controlled Pilot Study of the Marijuana eCHECKUP To Go Protocol. Paper presented at the Research Society on Marijuana. Fort Collins, CO.

3. Henry, K., & George, M.W. (2017, May) Mothers’ Depressive Symptoms and Alcohol Use on Children’s Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors. In Jennifer Bailey (Co-Chair), The Intergenerational Transmission of Risk: Findings from Three Multi-generational Studies. Presented at the Society of Prevention Research 25th Annual Meeting, Washington D.C.

4. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Lucas-Thompson, R., Davies, P.T. & Cummings, E.M. (2017, April) Quality of Family Conflict Interactions and Adolescent Disordered Eating: Family-wide Emotional Insecurity as a Mediator. In M.W. George and Rachel Lucas-Thompson (Co-chairs), Observations of Family Relationships and Children’s Healthful Eating. Presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, SRCD, Austin, TX

5. Splett, J.W., George, M.W., Zaheer, I., Kern, L., Weist, M.D. (2016, August). Behavioral and Mental Health Service Use among Adolescents at Risk for School Dropout. In J.W. Splett (Chair) Accessing Behavioral Health Services: School-Based Examples of Research, Policy and Implementation, presented at the 2016 Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Denver, CO  

6. Miller, C.E., Monahan, K.,  George, M.W.,  Jones, A., Faerber, K. & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) A Case Study of Sustaining Evidence-Based Interventions for Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Problems in a High School. In M.W. George & J.W. Splett (Co-Chairs) Experienced Challenges and Strategies for Success in Developing, Implementing and Sustaining Evidence-based programs and practices in SMH, Presented at the 19th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CSMH), Pittsburgh, PA

7. George, M.W., Williamson, R., Albright, A., Splett, J., Egan, T., Kirk, A., et al. (2013, September) The Student Emotional and Educational Development Project:  Effectiveness of an Evidence-based Intervention for Adolescents Experiencing Emotional Difficulties. In Van Eck, K. (Chair) Evidence-Based Interventions for Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disabilities: Efficacy and Effectiveness. Presented at the 18th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CSMH), Arlington, VA

8. George, M.W., Lasky, H., Trumpeter, N., Wilson, D. & Weist, M.D (2012, October) Interdisciplinary

    Collaboration to Integrate Physical and Mental Health Promotion in School Mental Health Services. In M.W. George (Chair) Promoting Effective Communication in Interdisciplinary, University-Community Partnerships in School Mental Health. 17th CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

1. Dvorsky, M.R., Miller, E., George, M.W., DeLoach, K.D., & Weist, M.D. (2012, October) Effective Communication for Building University-School-Family Collaboration. In M.W. George (Chair) Promoting Effective Communication in Interdisciplinary University-Community Partnerships in School Mental Health.17th CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

2. George, M.W., Egan, T., Albright, A., Massey, C., Michael, K.D., Weist, M.D., & Youngstrom, E.A. (2012, October) Effective Communication in a Cross-state Partnership for Advancing the Assessment and Treatment Mood Disorders. In M.W. George (Chair) Promoting Effective Communication in Interdisciplinary, University-Community Partnerships in School Mental Health. 17th CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

3. George, M.W., Yang, N., & Van Horn, M.L., (2012, February) A Novel Approach for Dealing with Non-Normal Errors When Using Regression Mixture Models. In M.L. Van Horn (Chair), Using Regression Mixtures to Model Individual Differences. Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) Themed Meeting: Developmental Methodology, Tampa, FL

4. Li, T., & George, M.W. (2012, February) Identifying Heterogeneity with Multilevel Regression Models and Multilevel Regression Mixture Models. In M.L. Van Horn (Chair), Using Regression Mixtures to Model Individual Differences. SRCD: Developmental Methodology, Tampa, FL

5. George, M.W., Yang, N., Van Horn, M.L., Smith, J., & Jaki, T. (2011, June). Using regression mixture models with non-normal data: Examining continuous and categorical approaches. In M.L. Van Horn (Chair), Advances in Examining Differential Effects in Prevention Programs. Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC

6. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Davies, P.T. & Cummings, E.M. (2011, April) Marital Conflict, Parent-Child Attachment Security and Children's Adjustment during Early School Years. In M.W. George and K.J. Koss (Co-chairs), Security Processes in the Family: Examining Predictors and Outcomes of Children's Exposure to Conflict. SRCD, Montreal, QC, Canada

7. George, M.W., DeLoach, K.P., & Weist, M. (2011, April) Youth Engagement in School Mental Health:  Promoting Student Voice in Program Development. In G. Melton (Chair), Paths to Community Engagement. Greenville Family Symposium: The Quest for Health and Community at Clemson University, Greenville, SC

8. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Davies, P.T. & Cummings, E.M. (2009, April) Interparental Discord and Adolescent Adjustment: Children’s Emotional Security as an Explanatory Mechanism. In D. Early (Chair), Effects of Positive and Negative Parental Interactions on Child Development. SRCD, Denver, CO

 

CONFERENCE SESSIONS

1. George, M.W., Carson, R., Kuhn, A., Ingman, B., Graham, D., Belansky, E., Coatsworth, J.D., Cutforth, N., Kutchman, E., & Riggs, N.R. (2017, October) Developing and Disseminating Best Practices in Comprehensive Health and Wellness in Schools. Conference session presented at the 22nd annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Washington DC

2. George, M.W., Toll, R., Riggs, N.R., Coatsworth, J.D., Graham, D., Carson, R., Ingman, B., Belansky, E., Cutforth, N., Kutchman, E., & (2017, October) Innovation in Comprehensive Health and Wellness in Schools. Conference session presented at the School Mental Health Research Summit at the 22nd annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Washington DC

3. George, M.W. (2016, October) Competencies for Professionals in Comprehensive Health and Wellness in Schools. Individual paper presented at the 21st annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, San Diego, CA

4. George, M.W., Splett, J.W., Zaheer, I., Weist, M.D. & Kerns, L. (2016, May) Emotional, Behavioral and Educational Profiles of Adolescents Identified for School Dropout Preventive Interventions. Individual paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA

5. Bode, A.A., George, M.W., Zaheer, I., Hock, R., Carlson, R., & Weist, M.D. (2015, November) Collaborating With Families of Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders: Clinician, Caregiver and Teacher Perspectives. Presented at the 20th annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, New Orleans, LA

6. Connors, E., Sander, M. Arora, P., Schmidt, K.L., George, M.W., & Wheatley-Rowe, D. (2015, November) Practice-to-Research Partnerships to Support the Use of Evidence-Based Assessment in Schools. Presented at the 20th annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, New Orleans, LA

7. Michael, K.D., George, M.W., Jameson, J.P., Bode, A.A., Iachini, A. Weist, M.D., Van Sant, W. & Minard, C. (2015, September) Preliminary Outcomes of a Multi-site, School-Based Modular Intervention for Adolescents Experiencing Mood Difficulties. Presented at the Ninth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Columbia, SC, USA

8. Hock, R., George, M.W., Carlson, R., Kumpiene, G., Thompson, M., Weist, M.D., & Yell, M. (2015, September) Perceptions of Facilitators and Barriers to Family-School Partnership among Parents of High-School Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Presented at the Ninth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Columbia, SC, USA

9. George, M.W., Michael, K.D., & Weist, M.D. (2015, September) The Carolina Network for School Mental Health. Presented at the School Mental Health Pre-Conference at the Ninth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, Columbia, SC, USA

10. George, M.W., McDaniel, H.L., & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) An Integrated Health Approach in School Mental Health Services. Presented at the Eighth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, London, England, UK

11. Michael, K.D., Jameson, J.P., George, M.W., & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) Building a Network of Researchers, Clinicians, Educators, and Policy Makers to Support School Mental Health: An Example from the Southern United States. Presented at the Eighth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and the Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, London, England, UK 

12. McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) Using Geographical Information Systems to Investigate Service Utilization and Outcomes in School Mental Health. Presented at the Eighth World Congress on the Promotion of Mental Health and Prevention of Mental and Behavioral Disorders, London, England, UK 

13. Ball, A., Brown, E.L., Iachini, A.L., Bohnenkamp, J.H., Togno, N. & George, M.W. (2014, September) Exploration of Teacher Training in Student Mental Health: A Systematic Review of State Policies. Presented at 19th Annual CSMH Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

14. Monahan, K., Faerber, K., Albright, A., George, M.W., Splett, J.W., & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) Examining Postsecondary Transitions among Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Presented at 19th Annual CSMH Conference, Pittsburgh, PA

15. Splett, J.W., George, M.W., Minard, C., Stevens, R., Michael, K.D., & Weist, M.D. (2014, September) Mapping School-Based Mental Health and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports in the Carolinas to Advance the Interconnected Systems Framework. Presented at 19th Annual CSMH Conference, Pittsburgh, PA 

16. Zaheer, I., Evans, S., George, M.W. & Kerns, L. (2014, February) Examining Service Use for Adolescents with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. National Association for School Psychologists 2014 Annual Convention. Washington, DC.

17. Page, H.E., Monahan, K., George, M.W., Sale, R., Splett, J.W., Schmidt, S.C., Iachini, A.L., Massey, C., & Weist, M.D. (2013, October). Common Elements Approach to Treat Mood Disorders in Youth: Case Examples from School Settings. ASHA 87th Annual School Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC

18. George, M.W., Chappelle, L., McDaniel, H.L., Trumpeter, N., Wilson, D.K., & Weist, M.D. (2013, October). Feasibility and Preliminary Outcomes of an Integrated Health-Mental Health Promotion Program in School Mental Health Services. ASHA 87th Annual School Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC

19.      Michael, K.D., & George, M.W. (2013, October). Developing and Sustaining The Carolina Network for School Mental Health. In Mark D. Weist & K.D. Michael (Co-chairs), Advances in School Behavioral Health Efforts Across North and South Carolina. ASHA 87th Annual School Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC

20. George, M.W. & Chappelle, L. (2013, October). Developing an Integrated Health-Mental Health Promotion Program in School Mental Health Services. In Mark D. Weist & K.D. Michael (Co-chairs), Advances in School Behavioral Health Efforts Across the Carolinas. 87th Annual School Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC

21. George, M.W., Iachini, A., Warren, M.E., Schmidt, S.C., Splett, J., Weist, M.D., Youngstrom, E.A., & Michael, K.D. (2013, October). Feasibility and Acceptability of an Interdisciplinary Approach to Implementing an Evidence-Based Intervention for Youth with Mood Difficulties. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

22. Massey, C., George, M.W., Weist, M.D., Michael, K.D., Albright, A., & Sale, R. (2013, October). Adapting Modularized Treatment for Adolescent Mood Disorders across Multiple Sites. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

23. Iachini, A.L., George, M.W.,  Schmidt, R., Weist, M.D. (2013, January). Exploring Differences in Reasons for Suicidal Thoughts Among Middle and High School Students in a Rural School Mental Health System. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research 17th annual conference, San Diego, CA. 

24. George, M.W., Michael, K., Weist, M.D., Youngstrom, E., Quick, A., & Chapelle, L. (2012, October) Creating a Multi-State Network for School Mental Health: Challenges in Merging Vision, Purpose, Motivation, and Other Practical Realities. CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

25. Ortiz, K., Weist, M.D., Glover, S., George, M.W., & Lasky, H. (2012, October) Documenting Usage of School-Based Mental Health Programs among Racially Diverse Medicaid Patients in South Carolina. In Mental Health Programs and Services in Schools. American Public Health Association, San Francisco, CA

26. Lasky, H., George, M.W., Trumpeter, N.N., Weist, M.D., Wilson, D., Gottung, M., & Schiele, B. (2012, October) Project CLIMB: The feasibility and acceptability of an integrated mental health and physical health intervention. CSMH, Lake City, UT

27. Weist, M., Johnson, A., Clauss-Ehlers, C.C., & George, M.W. (2010, November) Developing an International Network for Mental Health in Schools. In Facilitating partnerships & networks in SMH: The US/Canada SMH Alliance. Sixth World Conference on the Promotion of Mental & Behavioral Disorders, Washington, DC

 

POSTER SESSIONS

1. Pulling Kuhn, A.C., Carson, R.L., George, M.W., Graham, D.J., & Ingman, B.C. (2018). The development of evidence-based practice menus for the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model.  Poster presentation accepted at the annual meeting of Active Living Research Conference, Banff, Alberta, Canada.

2. George, M.W., Riggs, N.R., Berg, C., Shillington, A., Parnes, J.W., Prince, M.A., & Conner, B.T. (2017, October) University Collaboration to Develop a Feasible, Evidence-based Marijuana Misuse Prevention Program for College Students. Poster to be presented at the 22nd annual conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Washington DC

3. Pulling Kuhn, A.C., Carson, R.L., George, M.W., Ingman, B., Graham, D., Belansky, E., Coatsworth, D., Cutforth, N., Kutchman, E., Riggs, N.R., Dauenhauer, B. (2017) A Systematic Review of the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model's Component of Employee Wellness. Poster presented at the 27th annual Art and Science of Health Promotion Conference, Colorado Springs, CO.

4. George, M.W., Jameson, J.P., Lichiello, J.P., George, D., & Michael, K.D. (2016, August) A Latent Class Analysis of Suicide Relatd Risk Behavior Among a National Sample of Adolescents. Presented at the 2016 Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Denver, CO  

5. McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., Fairchild, A.F. (2016, August) Family processes and adolescent alcohol use: A                 discrete-time survival mediation model. Presented at the 2016 Annual American Psychological Association Convention, Denver, CO  

6. Mancil, E.B., George, M.W., Evans, S., Weist, M.D. (2015, November) ADHD Symptoms and Academic Problems: The Role of Student Engagement Among Adolescents with Emotional/Behavioral Difficulties. Presented at the 20th annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, New Orleans, LA

7. Ball, A., Togno, N.M., Iachini, A., George, M.W., Haak-Bohnenkamp, J., & Hoffman, J. (2015, November) Teacher Practice and School Mental Health: State Policy and Implications for Collaboration. Presented at the 20th annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, New Orleans, LA

8. Bode, A.A., George, M.W., McDaniel, H.L., Weist, M.D., Stephen, S.H., Lever, N. (2015, November) The Impact of Parent Engagement in Children's Mental Health Services on Parenting Stress. Presented at the 20th annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, New Orleans, LA

9. **Smolinsky, J., **Wallace, K., Riddle, D., George, M.W., & Weist, M. (2015, April). The Role of Experiencing Psychoticism in the Relationship between Somatization and Aggressive Behavior among Adolescents with Anxiety Problems. Poster presented at the University of South Carolina Discovery Day, April 2015.

10. **Wallace, K., **Smolinsky, J., Riddle, D., George, M.W., & Weist, M. (2015, April). Parent-Adolescent Relationships, Self Esteem, and Aggression among High School Aged Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders. Poster presented at the University of South Carolina Discovery Day, April 2015.

11. **Combs, E., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2014, September) Parent Alcohol Use, Family Processes & Adolescent Adjustment. Presented at 19th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CSMH), Pittsburgh, PA 

12. Albright, A., Weist, M.D., McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., Folwer, J., & Chappelle, L. (2014, September) Clinician Attitudes toward Evidence-Based Treatments and Effectiveness in Developing a Therapeutic Alliance. Presented at 19th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health (CSMH), Pittsburgh, PA 

13. Mancil, E., Monahan, K.E., George, M.W., Evans, S.W., & Weist, M.D. (2013, October) Inattention and Hyperactive/Impulsive Related Difficulties: Methods for Increasing Student Engagement. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

14. Monahan, K.E., Mancil, E., George, M.W., McDaniel, H.L., Miller, C.E., & Weist, M.D. (2013, October) Teachers’ Attitudes toward Evidence-based Practices and Associations with the Implementation of Classroom Interventions for At-Risk High School Youth. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

15. McWhirter, C., McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., Chappelle, L., Fowler, J., & Weist, M.D. (2013, October) Clinician Perspectives on Implementation Support in an Intervention to Improve Quality in School Mental Health Services. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

16. McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., Michael, K.D., Youngstrom, E.A., & Weist, M.D., Clinician and caregiver perspectives on family involvement in school mental health services for youth receiving mood disorders treatment. Presented at CSMH, Arlington, VA

17. George, M.W., Youngstrom, E.A., Sale, R., Taylor, L.K., Michael, K.D., & Weist, M.D., & (2013, July) Implementing Evidence-Based Assessment of Mood Disorders in Middle-School and High-School Students. Presented at the American Psychological Association (APA) Annual Convention, Honolulu, HI 

18. Egan, T., George, M.W., Michael, K.D., Weist, M.D., & Youngstrom, E.A. (2013, July) Multisite Training: Challenges in Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Implementation. Presented at APA, Honolulu, HI 

19. Sale, R., George, M.W., Splett, J., Taylor, L.K., Michael, K.D., Weist, M.D., & Youngstrom, E.A. (2013, July) The methodological design of a multi-site interdisciplinary collaboration: The Student Emotional and Educational Development Project. Presented at APA, Honolulu, HI 

20. Monahan,  K. E., Metallo, S. A., George, M.W., & Weist, M. D. (2012, October). Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools: A Literature Review. Poster presented at the 17th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Salt Lake City, UT. 

21. Helps, S., Bullard, C., Warren, M.E., Weist, M.D., Iachini, A., Splett, J., George, M.W., & Taylor, L.K. (2012, January) Psychiatry and School Mental Health: One Program’s Experience with Reaching Children Where They Are. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychiatric Association (SCPA), Columbia, SC

22. George, M.W., McDaniel, H.L., Van Horn, M.L., & Henry, K. (2013, April) Examining the Relationship Between Positive and Negative Affect and Associations with the Mean and the Variability in Basal Cortisol Levels Across Time. Presented at SRCD, Seattle, WA

23. Schiele, B.E., Geo0rge, M.W., Taylor, L.K., DeLoach, K., Lasky, H.L., & Weist, M.D. (2013, April). Avoidant Coping in Adolescence and Conduct Problems: The Role of Seeking Support as a Moderator. Presented at SRCD, Seattle, WA

24. McDaniel, H.L., George, M.W., Taylor, L.K., & Weist, M.D. (2013, April) The Family Engagement and Empowerment Observation System. Presented at SRCD, Seattle, WA

25. Kuznicki, K.A., Boise, C.E., Turek, C.E., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. Mediating Role of Externalizing Behavior between Mother-Child Attachment and Child Prosocial Behavior. Presented at SRCD, Seattle, WA   

26. Iachini, A., George, M.W., Schmidt, R., & Weist, M.D. (2013, January) Exploring Differences in Reasons for Suicidal Thoughts among Middle and High School Students in a Rural School System. Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA 

27. Schiele, B.E., George, M.W., Taylor, L.K., & Weist, M.D. (2012, November). Adolescent Coping and
    Psychosocial Adjustment: The Importance of Stress as a Mediator. Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT) Special Interest Group: Expo, National Harbor, MD

28. Trumpeter, N.N., George, M.W., Lasky, H., Gottung, M., Schiele, B., Wilson, D.K., Weist, M.D. & Chappelle, L. (2012, November) Project CLIMB: A Cognitive-Behavioral Intervention for Overall Wellness in Adolescence. Association for Behavioral & Cognitive Therapies (ABCT), National Harbor, MD

29. **Williamson, R., George, M.W., DeLoach, K.P., Taylor, L.K., & Weist, M.D. (2012, October) Adolescents’ Willingness to Use School Mental Health Services, CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

30. **Metallo, S., **Monahan, K., George, M.W., Dvorsky, M.R., & Weist, M.D. (2012, October) Teacher Identification of Student Academic and Behavioral Concerns in High School Classrooms, CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

31. **Monahan, K., **Metallo, S., George, M.W., & Weist, M.D. (2012, October) Implementing Restorative Practices in Schools. CSMH, Salt Lake City, UT

32. Koss, K. J., George, M. W., Merrilees, C., Taylor, L., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2012, February) A Triadic Extension of the Actor-Partner Model: Examining Unique Effects of Multiple Partners during a Family Problem-Solving Task. SRCD: Developmental Methodology, Tampa, FL

33. George, M.W., DeLoach, K.P., Lasky, H., & Weist, M. (2011, September) Youth Engagement in School Mental Health. CSMH, Charleston, SC

34. Schmidt, S.C., George, M.W., Weist, M.D. & Flory, K. (2011, November) Do Depressive Symptoms and Body Image Interact to Predict Sexual Risk Taking in College Women? ABCT, Toronto, Canada

35. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Davies, P.T. & Cummings, E.M. (2011, April) Parent-Child Attachment Security and Children's Socio-Emotional Adjustment During the Early School Years. SRCD, Montreal, QC, Canada

36. Koss, K. J., Keller, P. S., George, M. W., Davies, P. T., & Cummings, E. M. (2011, April) Parental Alcohol Use and Adolescent Adrenocortical Functioning to Family Stress. SRCD, Montreal, QC, Canada

37. Rogers, L. N., Keller, P. S., George, M.W., Davies, P. T., & Cummings, E. M. (2011, April) Parents' Security in the Interparental Relationship and Marital Aggression: Relations with Parenting. SRCD, Montreal, QC, Canada

38. George, M.W., Cummings, E.M., & Davies, P.T. (2010,October) Family Risk Factors in Childhood and Maladaptive Eating Behaviors, Depressive and Anxious Symptoms among Females in Early Adolescence. University of South Carolina Women’s Health Forum, Columbia, SC

39. Koss, K. J., George, M. W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2010, April) Children’s cortisol reactivity to marital discord: A growth mixture modeling approach. Conference on Human Development (CHD), New York, NY

40. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., McCoy, K., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2010, March) Trajectories of Marital Quality in Families with Children of Below Average Performance Intelligence. Gatlinburg Conference on Research & Theory in Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Baltimore, MD

41. George, M.W., ** Mayworm, A. M., McCoy, K. P., Koss, K.J., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2010, March) Interparental Conflict, Emotional Insecurity and the Development of Maladaptive Eating Behaviors in Early Adolescence. Society for Research on Adolescence (SRA), Philadelphia, PA

42. ** Mayworm, A., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2010, March) How much does peer victimization bother you? The impact of victimization on adolescent adjustment. SRA, Philadelphia, PA

43. George, M.W., Cummings, E.M. & Davies, P.T. (2009, October). Differentiating positive and negative aspects of parenting and impact on attachment in kindergarten. International Attachment Conference, Barcelona, Spain

44. ** Mayworm, A.M., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, May). Gender in Family Processes Predict Externalizing Behavior across Childhood. UCLA Undergraduate Conference, Los Angeles, CA

45. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Bergman, K., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, April) Children's Attachment with Mother and Father in the Early School Age Years: Role of Parent Warmth and Responsiveness. SRCD, Denver, CO

46. Koss, K.J., George, M.W., McCoy, K.P., Froyen, L.C., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, April) Family Expressiveness, Marital Conflict, and Adolescent Maladjustment. SRCD, Denver, CO

47. Schacht, P.M., George, M.W., Davies, P.T.,& Cummings, E.M. (2009, April) Family Processes and Children's Representations of Family Security. SRCD, Denver, CO

48. ** Geier, M., Rife, T. George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, April) Children's Attachment with Mother and Father and its Relation to Family Cohesion. SRCD, Denver, CO

49. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., McCoy, K., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, March) Interparental conflict in families of children with and without developmental disabilities: Examining positive and negative conflict behaviors. Gatlinburg, New Orleans, LA

50. McCoy, K., Koss, K.J., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2009, March) Performance Intelligence, Marital Conflict, and Children’s Coping and Security. Gatlinburg, New Orleans, LA

51. George, M.W., Koss, K.J., Froyen, L.C., Miller, L, Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, April) Parental Responsiveness to Children’s Distress and Children’s Reactions to Marital Conflict. CHD, Indianapolis, IN

52. ** Miller, L., George, M.W., Koss, K., Froyen, L.C., Davies, P.T, & Cummings, E.M. (2008, April) Children's attachment and aggression: Differentiating types of aggression from security. CHD, Indianapolis, IN

53. George, M.W., Froyen, L.C., Geier, M., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, March) Marital Discord, Parental Warmth and Disordered Eating in Adolescence. SRA, Chicago, IL

54. George, M.W., Mathew, A., Koss, K., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, March) Marital Conflict and Maternal Attachment in Childhood: Links to Adolescent Depressive Symptoms. SRA, Chicago, IL

55. Koss, K., Froyen, L.C., George, M.W., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, March) Marital Conflict, Parenting, and Adolescent Peer Victimization. SRA, Chicago, IL

56. Kouros, C.D., Merrilees, C., McCoy, K., George, M.W., Koss, K., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, March) Marital Conflict and Children's Emotional Security in the Context of Parental Depression. SRA, Chicago, IL

57. ** Mathew, A., George, M.W., Merrilees, C., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2008, March) Fathers' Depressive Symptoms, Children's Maternal Attachment, and Adolescent Adjustment. SRA, Chicago, IL

58. George, M.W., Keller, P., Koss, K., Rycyna, C., Davies, P.T., & Cummings, E.M. (2007, March) Links Between Mother & Child Emotional Reactions to Conflict. SRCD, Boston, MA

59. Keller, P., Kouros, C.D., George, M.W., Cummings, E.M., &Davies, P. T. (2007, March) Parental Depressive Symptoms and Children's Emotional Security. SRCD, Boston, MA

60. McCoy, K., Mitchell, P., Merrilees, C., George, M.W., & Cummings, E.M. (2006, March) Marital Conflict, Parenting, and Adolescent Social Competence: A Process Oriented Approach. SRA, San Francisco, CA

61. Merrilees, C., Mitchell, P., George, M.W., & Cummings, E.M. (2006, March) Do Differences in Parent-Adolescent Perceptions of Parenting Matter? SRA, San Francisco, CA

62. Ward, M.R. (2005, April). Parental Nurturance, Self-esteem and Security: Parent and Self-Referencing among Children and College Students. Southeastern Psychological Association, Nashville, TN

 

** Undergraduate student author under thesis or independent study supervision 

 

NON PEER-REVIEWED SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

    CONFERENCE SESSIONS    

1. George, M.W., Toll, R., Riggs, N.R., Coatsworth, J.D., Graham, D., Carson, R., Ingman, B., Belansky, E., Cutforth, N., Kutchman, E., & (2017, October) Innovation in Comprehensive Health and Wellness in Schools. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Fall Meeting, Washington DC

2.     George, M.W. (2016, January) Collaborative & Individual Competencies in Integrated Health Care Settings.  In M.W. George (Chair) Advancing Integrated Health Strategies. Carolina Network for School Mental Health Biennial meeting, Rock Hill, SC

3. George, M.W.  Splett, J.W., & Weist, M.D. (2016, May) Adolescent Emotional, Behavioral & Educational Profiles: Implications for Identification and Intervention. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Spring Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT 

4. George, M.W. (2015, May) Integrated Health Competencies in School Mental Health. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Spring Meeting, Binghamton, NY 

5. Pope, A. & George, M.W. (2015, April) Building a School Based Health Center through University-Community Partnerships. South Carolina School Behavioral Health Conference, Charleston, SC

6. Riddle, D. & George, M.W. (2015, April) “Check ‘n Connect to Promote Student Engagement: Overview and Implementation”. South Carolina School Behavioral Health Conference, Charleston, SC

7.     Ball, A., Bohnenkamp, J., Togno, N., George, M.W., Iachini, A., Brown, E.L. & Hoffman, J. (2014, November) Disseminating findings of interdisciplinary SMH research. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Fall Meeting, Columbia, SC

8.     George, M.W. (2014, May) Using clinician focus group data from intervention targeting mood disorders to support the feasibility and acceptability of a modularized intervention. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL 

9.     McDaniel, H.L., Albright, A., & George, M.W. (2014, May) Using clinician focus group data from intervention targeting DBDs to increase quality of training in SMH. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC) Spring Meeting, Chicago, IL 

10. Lasky, H. & George, M.W. (2012, September) CLIMB: An Integrated Health and Mental Health Promotion Program. Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC), State College, PA 

11. George, M.W., Splett, J.W., Iachini, A., Weist, M.D., Taylor, L.K., Warren, M.E., Michael, K.D., Massey, C., Jameson, J.P., Albright, A., Sale, R. & Egan, T. (2012, September). Measuring Interdisciplinary Collaboration and its Impact on Student Outcomes. MHEDIC, State College, PA

12. George, M.W. & Dvorsky, M.R. (2012, May) Navigating Challenging Systems to Build Relationships in High Schools. MHEDIC, Snowbird, UT

13. George, M.W (2012, January) Reflections on Current Collaborations in School Mental Health across North and South Carolina. Carolina Network School Mental Health, Raleigh, NC 

14. Lasky, H., George, M.W., Taylor, L., & Weist, M. (2011, September) Developing a Carolina Network for School Mental Health. South Carolina Night: Achieving Student Success through South Carolina Partnerships at CSMH, Charleston, SC

 

INVITED SESSIONS 

1. Pope, A., & George, M.W. (2015, April) Developing a School-Based Health Clinic in a rural high school through a University-Community Partnership to improve access to health care. South Carolina’s Second Annual School Behavioral Health Conference, Charleston, SC.

2. George, M.W. (2012, November) Early and Middle Childhood: Understanding Development in a Family and Cultural Context. The USC Social Work Child and Family Series, University of South Carolina.

3. George, M.W. (2011, April) Update on School Mental Health Efforts in South Carolina. School-Based Coordinators Meeting at Department of Mental Health, Columbia, SC

4. Weist, M.D. & George, M.W. (2011, May) Building the School Mental Health Movement in the US. Magellan Health Services and the American College of Mental Health Administration, Webinar Summit

 

INVITED LECTURES

1. George, M.W. (2012, March) Interdisciplinary collaboration in a multi-component intervention for emotional, behavioral, and academic problems among high school aged youth. Psychiatry in school based services, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC

2. DeLoach, K.P. & George, M.W. (2011, November) Interdisciplinary Collaboration in School Mental Health Research  University of South Carolina Department of Psychology Clinical-Community Psychology Professional Development Series, Columbia, SC

 

EXTERNAL QUANTITATIVE & METHODOLOGICAL TRAINING

 

2010    Research with Dyads and Families: Challenges and Solutions in Working with Interdependent Data,        Center for Families, Purdue University 

2009    Dyadic Data Analysis: Models and Methods for the Study of Couples, Inter-university Consortium for     Political & Social Research, University of Michigan (Competitive Selection Process)

2009    Salivary Analyte Basics for Behavioral and Social Scientists, Salimetrics Laboratories, Pennsylvania State University

2007      American Psychological Advanced Training Institute on Structural Equation Modeling In Longitudinal Research, University of Virginia 

2006     Preschool/Early Childhood Attachment Training Workshop, Center for Study of Attachment and the      Family, University of Quebec at Montreal, Reliability achieved

 

QUANTITATIVE SKILLS

Mixture Modeling (Finite Mixtures and Regression Mixtures for identifying group differences) 

Latent Growth Curve Modeling (Longitudinal extensions of Structural Equation Modeling)

        Multilevel Modeling (Hierarchical Linear Modeling for nested data designs)    

        Structural Equation Modeling (Latent Analysis of multiple methods and measures; Profiles and Clusters) 

        Dyadic Data Analysis (Actor-Partner Modeling for accounting for individual and partner effects)

        Categorical Data Analysis (Binary and Multinomial Regression Modeling for categorical variables)

        Single-Subject Analysis (Evaluation of Single-Subject Practice/Research Designs)

 

TEACHING CERTIFICATION

 

2009     Certification in the Practice and Philosophy of Teaching Psychology

    University of Notre Dame, Awarded by the Department of Psychology and the John A. Kaneb Center for Teaching & Learning

 

 2009     Striving for Excellence in Teaching Certification

    University of Notre Dame, Awarded by the John A. Kaneb Center for Teaching & Learning 

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

 

INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD:

         Colorado State University

Spring 2018    Developmental Transitions in Adolescence, Human Development & Family Studies (Undergraduate)

Fall 2017    Developmental Transitions in Adolescence, Human Development & Family Studies (Undergraduate)

 

University of South Carolina

        Spring 2015    School-Based Prevention, Psychology (Undergraduate)

Fall 2014    Prevention of Mental Health Problems for Children & Youth, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Spring 2014    Mental Health Intervention Research & Practice in Schools, Psychology (Undergraduate)

                Social Work Research Methodologies, College of Social Work (Graduate)

        Fall 2013    Survey to Developmental Psychology, South Carolina Honors College (Undergraduate)

                Evaluation of Practice: Single-System Research, College of Social Work (Graduate) 

        Spring 2013    Psychological Statistics, Psychology (Undergraduate) 

        Fall 2012    Psychological Statistics, Psychology (Undergraduate)

 

    CO-INSTRUCTOR

         University of South Carolina

        Spring 2013    Independent Study in School Mental Health Research, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Fall 2012    Independent Study in School Mental Health Research, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Spring 2012    Independent Study in School Mental Health Research, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Fall 2011    Independent Study in School Mental Health Research, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Spring 2009    Developmental Psychopathology and Family Process, Psychology     (Cross-Listed                 Graduate/Undergraduate)

         University of Notre Dame

        Fall 2009     Family Research Methods, Psychology (Undergraduate) 

 

TEACHING ASSISTANT

         University of Notre Dame

        Spring 2009    Special Studies in Family Research, Psychology (Undergraduate) 

        Fall 2008     Family Research Methods, Psychology (Undergraduate)  

                Special Studies in Family Research, Psychology (Undergraduate)  

        Spring 2008    Special Studies in Family Research, Psychology (Undergraduate) 

        Fall 2007    Experimental Psychology, Psychology (Undergraduate)

        Fall 2005    Psychology of Personality, Psychology (Undergraduate)

    

GUEST INSTRUCTOR

Colorado State University

            Fall 2017    Families and Stress, Human Development and Family Studies (Graduate)

            Fall 2016    Families and Stress, Human Development and Family Studies (Graduate) 

 

University of South Carolina

Fall 2011     A developmental psychopathology perspective on school-based mental health for children and families, Social Work (graduate)

 

University of Notre Dame

Fall 2010    Developmental transitions in marital relations: Managing stress and conflict in adulthood, Psychology, (Undergraduate)

Spring 2008    Theory and methodology for examining family process from a developmental psychopathology perspective, Psychology (Undergraduate)

Fall 2007    Methodological issues in family research and developmental psychopathology, Psychology (Undergraduate)

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE 

         DEPARTMENTAL SERVICE

     Graduate Student Thesis Research

2015     Committee Member, Brian Colar, University of South Carolina, “Beyond Grades: The Impact of Race and Academic Disidentification on Social Functioning and Academic Outcomes Among At-Risk High School Students” 

    2014    Committee Member, Marissa Miller, University of South Carolina, “Parenting Stress, Social Skills,         and Adolescent Emotional/Behavioral Problems”

    2014    Committee Member, Heather McDaniel, University of South Carolina, “Using Geographical             Information Systems to Investigate Access to School Mental Health Services” 

     

     Undergraduate Student Thesis Research 

2012    Co-Advisor, Francesca Bertuglia, University of South Carolina, Senior Honors Thesis, “Disparities in the Development of Internalizing Problems” 

2012    Committee Member, Kirstie Hewson, University of South Carolina, Senior Honors Thesis, “Benefits     of Physical Activity: School-Based Interventions and Implications for Educational Policy”

2008    Graduate Advisor, Ashley Mayworm, University of Notre Dame Honors Program Senior Thesis,     “Externalizing Behavior in Childhood: The Role of Attachment and Punitive Parenting” 

2008    Graduate Advisor, Alexandra Soisson, University of Notre Dame, International Baccalaureate     Junior Thesis, “Distinguishing Frequency and Severity of Marital Conflict on Children’s Adjustment”

2008       Graduate Advisor, Manuel Vasquez, University of Notre Dame, Ronald E. McNair Scholar,     “Relations between Marital Discord and Adolescent Dating Behavior”

     

Committee Member

2017-    FASTR Family Research Group, Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2016    Program Manager Search Committee, Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2016    Research Scientist Search Committee, Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2015-    Cannabis Research Group, Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2015-2016    Family Interest Group Committee, Prevention Research Center, Colorado State University

2013-2015    Undergraduate Program Committee, University of South Carolina

2013-2015    Curriculum Coordination Committee, University of South Carolina

2013-2015    Executive Committee, University of South Carolina

2013-2015    Student Awards Committee, University of South Carolina

2008    Graduate Curriculum Committee, Univeristy of Notre Dame (Peer-elected)

 

COLLEGE SERVICE

     Representative

2014     University Convocation, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Carolina

2013     University Convocation, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Carolina

2013     Undergraduate Awards Ceremony, College of Arts & Sciences, University of South Carolina

 

UNIVERSITY SERVICE

     Conference Reviewer

2013    University of South Carolina Graduate Student Day, Oral Presentation Competition  

     Grant Reviewer

2013    University of South Carolina, Magellan Scholar Research Program

 

COMMUNITY SERVICE

Community Talks

        Advocating for School Health and Wellness (April, 2017) Problem-Based Learning Expert Visit, Shepardson

        Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO

 

Helping Children to Effectively Manage Their Emotions and Behaviors (December, 2016) Shepardson Parent Night, Shepardson Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, CO

 

What Makes a Good Parent? Workshop 1: Rules are Good (May, 2016) Parenting Seminar Series, Little Lambs Preschool, Fort Collins, CO 

 

What Makes a Good Parent? Workshop 2: Reinforcing the Positive (May, 2016) Parenting Seminar Series, Little Lambs Preschool, Fort Collins, CO 

 

What Makes a Good Parent? Workshop 3: Correcting the Negative (May, 2016) Parenting Seminar Series, Little Lambs Preschool, Fort Collins, CO 

 

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

         Editorial 

2016-    Co-Guest Editor (with Joni W. Splett, Ph.D. & Sandra Chafloueas, Ph.D.), School Mental Health, Special Issue: Accessing Behavioral Health Services: School-based Examples of Research, Policy and Practice

2015-    Editorial Board Member, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

2014    Co-Guest Editor (with Joni W. Splett, Ph.D.), Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Special Issue: The Role of Schools in Providing Psychosocial Supports to Youth

2014    Co-Guest Editor (with Joni W. Splett, Ph.D.), Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Special Issue: Advancing Implementation of an Integrated Systems Framework for Schools

2014     Co-Guest Editor (with Joni W. Splett, Ph.D.), Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Special Issue: Issues in Evidence-Based Practices in School Mental Health

2013     Guest Editor, Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth. Special Issue: Evidence-Based Practice in Schools to Support Youth with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders 

2013     Co-Guest Editor (with Joni W. Splett, Ph.D.), Report on Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Youth, Special Issue: Assessment and Treatment of Youth with Mood Disorders in Schools

     

Grant/Award Reviewer

2017    Colorado Education Initiative, School Health Champions Awards

2010    American Psychological Science Student Caucus, Student Grant Competition

         Ad Hoc Reviewer for Journals

Fall 2017    

Summer 2017    Journal of Child & Family Studies, School Mental Health

Spring 2017    Journal of Child & Family Studies, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion

Fall 2016    Journal of Child & Family Studies, Journal of School Health, Health Promotion Practice, School Mental Health, International Journal of Mental Health Promotion 

Summer 2016    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, Journal of Research on Adolescence

Spring 2016    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Journal of Child & Family Studies

Fall 2015    Journal of Child and Adolescent Mental Health, Appetite

Summer 2015    Journal of Family Issues

Spring 2015    Journal of Research on Adolescence

Fall 2014    Eating Behaviors

Spring 2014    Journal of Statistical Computation and Simulation, Journal of Marriage and Family, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Fall 2013    Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Spring 2013    International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Fall 2012    Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Spring 2012    Journal of School Health, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Fall 2011    Social Development, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Spring 2011    Early Child Development and Care, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Fall 2010    American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Early Child Development and Care, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

Spring 2010    Journal of Family Issues   

 

Textbook Proposal Reviewer

2015    SAGE, Textbook Proposal

2010    Wiley-Blackwell Publishing, Textbook Proposal

 

Conference Reviewer

2017     Prevention and Early Intervention, 22nd Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health

2016    Quality and Evidence-Based Practice, 21st Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health 

2016    Familes and Health; Advancing Family Science, National Council on Family Relations 78th Conference

2015    Quality and Evidence-Based Practice, 20th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health 

2014    Quality and Evidence-Based Practice, 19th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health 

2011    Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting Innovative Methods and Statistics Panel

2011    Society for Research in Child Development Themed Meeting: Developmental Methodology, Theme 8: Combining intraindividual and interindividual longitudinal analysis 

2010    Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting: Panel 5 Childhood: Emotional and Personality Processes

 

     Committee Member

2017-    MAPS IV- Education, Society for Prevention Research 

2017      Expert Panel, Socio-Emotional Learning Measurement Development, Miami University

2016-    Advisory Panel Member, Colorado Department of Education, CO-MTSS IHE Advisory Panel, State Personnel Development Grant

2015-    Evidence-based Assessment Work Group for SMH Researchers

2015-     Evidence-based Assessment Work Group on practical considerations for SMH implementers

2014-     Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium Membership Committee    

2012-    National Community of Practice: Quality and Evidence-Based Practice

2010-    Carolina Network for School Mental Health Planning Committee

2011    Mental Health and Education Integration Consortium Planning Committee    

   

    Professional Membership

             American Psychological Association    

             Society for Research on Adolescence

             National Council on Family Relations         

                 

            Society for Research in Child Development

        Mental Health-Education Integration Consortium

USC Research Consortium for Children & Families

Leadership 

January 2015-

Co-leader of Evidence-Based Assessment (EBA) Work Group affiliated with the national Center for School Mental Health to examine current EBA use and decision-making among School Mental Health practitioners 

 

July 2010-July 2015

Co-Founder and Co-Leader, Carolina Network for School Mental Health (http://carolinanetwork.org):

    A professional organization across North and South Carolina comprised of researchers, practitioners, educators, and local leaders in school mental health. The Network was developed to enhance awareness  of initiatives and facilitate collaboration within and across states, including clinical activities, empirical endeavors, grant writing, policy development, and dissemination of evidence-based practice. For this  group I have planned, organized and conducted 8 biennial meetings for since 2011. 

 

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES UPON REQUEST