PhD Alumni

Anderson, Richard: Dissertation: Premature Termination of Day Treatment: A Comparative Study of the Outcome of Chronic Mental Patients Who Drop Out (1983). Supervisory Chair: Rino Patti.

Arguello, David F.: Associate Professor, New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, NM
Dissertation: A Comparative Study of Minority and Nonminority Executives in New Mexico Human Service Organizations (1988). Supervisory Chair: Rino Patti.

Bates, Robin Elizabeth: Director of Evaluation and Research, Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, IL
Interests: Public sector and correctional mental health.
Dissertation: Prevalence and Correlates of Mental Disorder Among Incarcerated Women (1994). Supervisory Chair: Edwina Uehara.

Bath, Howard Ian: Director, Thomas Wright Institute, Kingston, Australia
Dissertation: Intensive Family Preservation Services with Maltreated Children: An Investigation of Sub-type Differences (1992). Supervisory Chair: James Whittaker.

Behar, Lynn Carol: Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: Getting Through It Alone: A Descriptive Study Of The Experiences Of Single Mothers With Breast Cancer And Adolescent Children (1999). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Bell, Michelle: Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Nursing
Interests: Joining the faculty in 1985, she has taught courses in maternal and child health policy, and research methods. She has evaluated community health programs for various county, state and federal agencies that concern maternal and child health and school-based health programs. Recent grants provide Dr. Bell with support to continue her work in these areas.
Dissertation: Exploring the Use of Information by Legislative and Administrative Decision-Makers in the State of Washington (1984). Supervisory Chair: Richard Elmore.

Bending, Raymond L.: Associate Professor of Social Work, Heritage College, Topenish, WA
Dissertation: An Evaluation of an Indian Child Welfare Training Program for Tribal and State Providers (1992). Supervisory Chair: Judy Kopp.

Berlin, Sharon: Professor, Emeritus, School of Social Service Administration, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Interests: Social work clinical practice, women and depression, cognitive models of social work, intervention and psychotherapy research.
Dissertation: An Investigation of the Effects of Cognitive-Behavior Modification Treatment on Problems of Inappropriate Self-Criticism Among Women (1978). Supervisory Chair: Scott Briar.

Beyers, Mick: Research Fellow with Queen's University, Ireland, and research affiliate with Coiste na nIarchimi in Belfast.
Dissertation: Ideology made flesh: A study of revolutionary praxis among Irish Republican Army volunteers (2007). Chair: Susan Kemp.

Bhuyan, Rupaleem: Assistant Professor, Social Work, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas; Interests: Violence against women, immigration policy, gender and migration, globalization, and participatory action research.
Dissertation: Disciplining Through the Promise of "Freedom": The Production of the Battered Immigrant Woman in Public Policy and Domestic Violence Advocacy (2006).
Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Blythe, Betty: Professor, Boston College School of Social Work, Boston, MA
Interests:s Practice evaluation, family preservation, child welfare.
Dissertation: An Examination of Practice Evaluation Among Social Workers (1983). Supervisory Chair: Scott Briar.

Bonifas, Robin: Assistant Professor, Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Interests: Gerontology and long-term care.
Dissertation: Multi-Level Factors Related to Deficiencies in Psychosocial Care in Washington State Skilled Nursing Facilities (2007). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Bryson, Brenda Jean: Assistant Professor, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Interests: People living with HIV/AIDS & its stigma; women’s welfare reform experiences; POC, diversity and multicultural inclusiveness; spirituality; teaching; and domestic violence
Dissertation: The Experiences of African American Women in Feminist Domestic Violence Organizations (1998). Supervisory Chair: Sue Sohng.

Burke, Tracey: Assistant Professor, University of Alaska, Juneau, AK
Dissertation: Social Services in Rural Alaska: An Ethnography of Service provision
in a Yup'ik Eskimo Village (2003). Supervisory Chair: Susan Kemp.

Burton, David Lawson: Assistant Professor, Smith College, Northampton, MA
Interests: Sexual aggression by youth and children.
Dissertation: Cognitive Factors in Sexually Aggressive Children (1996). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Butler, Sandra Sue: Professor, University of Maine Social Work Program, Orono, ME
Interests: Homelessness, women's issues, and poverty.
Dissertation: Perspectives on the Lives and Service Needs of Homeless Middle-aged Women (1991). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Casey, Erin: Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma.
Interests: sexual violence prevention with a focus on examining multi-layered prevention efforts across individuals, families and communities and exploring the role of social networks in violence prevention.
Dissertation: Sexual Assault Perpetration among Adolescent and Adult Males: Ecological Approaches to Conceptualizing the Etiology and Prevention of Rape
(2006). Supervisory Chair: David Takeuchi.

Chiem, Mythu: Dissertation: Immigration, Aging and Life Satisfaction Among Older Vietnamese Refugees: A Resilience Perspective
(2007). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Choi, Yoonsun: Assistant Professor, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Interests: Ethnic minority youth development, including ethnic identity and the prevention of problem behaviors, issues related to immigrant/refugee children & families, research methods and statistics, preventive intervention in social work practice, and culturally competent social work practice.
Dissertation: Risk and Protective Factors of Problem Behaviors Among Ethnic Minority Adolescents (2001). Supervisory Chair: Tracy Harachi.

Chung, Ick-Joong: Assistant Professor, Duksung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
Interests: Child and Adolescent Development, Poverty, Delinquency, Substance Abuse, Mental health, Prevention Research, Child Welfare, Welfare Policies, Research Methods, Longitudinal data analyses.
Dissertation: Developmental Trajectories of Offending among Poor and Non-poor Children (2000). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Civic, Diane: Group Health, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: The Association Between Characteristics of Dating Relationships and Condom Use Among Heterosexual Young Adults (1997). Supervisory Chair: Mary Gillmore.

Conte, Jon Robert: Professor, University of Washington. Seattle, WA
Interests: Clinical social work, sexual abuse of children and adult survivors of abuse, and interpersonal violence.
Dissertation: An Experimental Examination of Differential Reactivity of Human Subjects to Observation by Video Camera and Human Observation (1979). Supervisory Chair: Trova Hutchins.

Cook, Douglas: Head of Social Work & Director, Programs for Adults & Elders, Center on Human Development and Disability,
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Washington. Seattle, WA
Interests: Developmental disabilities, health promotion, Down Syndrome, and parents with intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, and disability policy.
Dissertation: The Effects of an Experimental Intervention on Juvenile Female Recidivism and Drug Relapse (1990). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Crimi, Carol Jane: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Region X, Seattle WA
Dissertation: The Use of Interpersonal Skills Training to Enhance Social Support Among Parents Who Are Mentally Retarded and At Risk For Child Maltreatment: A Feasibility Study (1995). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Crofoot, Thomas: Associate Professor, Eastern Washington University School of Social Work and Human Services.
Interests: American Indian child welfare and mental health, interpersonal violence, culturally appropriate mental health and substance abuse treatment, alcohol abuse and social work with American Indian and Alaskan Native Communities.
Dissertation: Effects of Alcohol on Women's Ability to Perceive and Respond to Sexual Aggression (1996). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Crowell, Jill: Dissertation: Implementing a State-Wide Management Information System in Mental Health Centers: An Evaluation Study of Organizational Change (1982). Supervisory Chair: Michael Austin.

Davis, Gaynel Ruth: Dissertation: Developmental Patterns of Stress and Coping: Middle Age and Older Adulthood (1985). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Davis, Thomas D.: Assistant Professor, California State University San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
Interests: Measurement and evaluation in direct practice and cognitive-behavioral treatment approaches to practice.
Dissertation: Predicting Clinical Practice Guideline Utilization Among Chemical Dependency Professionals (2001). Supervisory Chair: Jean Kruzich.

DeLois, Kathryn Ann: Community Care Services, Bangor, ME
Interests: Empowerment based practice; gay and lesbian issues in the workplace.
Dissertation: How Women Come to Identify as Lesbian: A Grounded Theory (1993). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Dickinson Barth, Nancy S.: Clinical Professor/Executive Director of Jordan Institute for Families, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: Social Welfare Policy; Continuing Social Work Education; Children and Family Services.
Dissertation: Contributions to the Employment of AFDC Recipients: An Experimental Comparison of Work Experience and Job Search Assistance Strategies (1986). Supervisory Chair: Ronald Dear.

Dodson, Lynne S.: Psychology Instructor, Seattle Central Community College, Seattle, WA
District President, Federation of Teachers (SCCFT).
Dissertation: Implementation Analysis of the Washington State Family Independence Program (FIP) and the Family Support Act (FSA) Transitional Child and Medical Benefits (1995). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

Doueck, Howard: Professor, Director of the PhD Program, and Chair of the Children and Youth Concentration, University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY
Interests: Decision-making in child protection, risk assessment, and mandated reporting.
Dissertation: Maltreated Youth in Dysfunctional Families: A Descriptive Study (1986). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Duong-Tran, Paul (Quang Chi)

Assistant Professor, University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Interests: Child and family, human behavior and social work practice, mental health services to special populations, research.
Dissertation: Family Functioning and its Influences on Vietnamese Adolescents' Social Functioning and Psychological Well-Being (1992). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

English, Diana: Director of Research Division, Washington State Division of Children, Youth, and Families, Seattle, WA.
Dissertation: An Historical Analysis of Punishment Policy: 1600-1865 (1985). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Famiglietti, Joseph F.: Clinical Social Work, Private Practice, Magellan Behavioral Care Network, Montpelier, VT
Dissertation: A Review of Evaluation of Family-Strengthening Programs and an Analysis of the Evaluations' Utilization (1981). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

Farris, Martha Lynne: Dissertation: Untold Stories: An Interpretive Study of Older Women Sexually Abused as Children (1996). Supervisory Chair: Edwina Uehara.

Ferguson, Miguel Joseph: Assistant Professor, University of Texas, Austin, TX
Interests: Social welfare history, poverty, social welfare policies and programs, gender and ethnic biases in social welfare policy, welfare reform evaluation.
Dissertation: An Examination Of Welfare Use Among Young Teen Mothers (1999). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

Finke, David N.: Dissertation: Organizational Factors Affecting Teacher Collegiality (1984). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Fram, Maryah: Assistant Professor, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
Interests: Maternal and child poverty, Child care and early education, Poverty policy and women's workforce participation, Inequality, stratification and social capital theory
Dissertation: Discussions of social capital: Social Work, Social Structure, and the Contextualization of Inequality
(2003). Supervisory Chair: Susan Kemp.

Franks, Jeannette Searle: Affiliate Associate Professor, University of Washington. Seattle, WA
Interests: Gerontology, particularly long-term care; disability issues, aging and ethnicity, women and aging, successful aging.
Lo ng-Term Care: A Case-controlled Study of Individuals in Nursing Homes and Assisted Living in Washington State (1996). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Fraser, Mark W.: John A. Tate Distinguished Professor for Children in Need, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: Children and Families at Risk; Substance Abuse and Other Forms of Antisocial Behaviors; Research Training and Scholarship.
Dissertation: The Social Support Network of Street Drug Abusers (1981). Supervisory Chair: Scott Briar.

Friesen, Barbara Joy: Professor, Director of the PhD in Social Work and Social Research Program, Director, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children's Mental Health, Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Interests: Practice Experience: mental health, inpatient, day and outpatient treatment of children and adults, planning and administration in mental health and social service organizations. Teaching Areas: social problem and social policy analysis. Research Interests: organization and administration of social services, self-help and advocacy groups and organizations, mental health, family support.
Dissertation: Leadership, Worker Satisfaction and Role Clarity in Mental Health Organization (1983). Supervisory Chair: Rino Patti.

Michelle Garner: Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma
Dissertation: Federal Charitable Choice and Faith-Based Initiatives: Do Faith-Based Organizations Pose a Barrier to Services? (2007). Supervisory Chair: Rona Levy.

Gaylord-Vanslyke, Jan Elizabeth: Interests: Social welfare/health promotion.
Dissertation: Typologies of sexual risk taking: Profiling high-risk individuals on sexual, relational, and individual variables (2000). Supervisory Chair: Diane Morrison.

Gilchrist, Lewayne D.: Professor Emeritus, University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, WA
Interests: Adolescence, adolescent sexual behavior, drug abuse prevention, research methodology, women and women's issues, and mental health services for adults and children.
Dissertation: Coping with Contraception: A Cognitive Behavioral Approach to Prevention of Unwanted Teenage Pregnancy (1981). Supervisory Chair: Steven Schinke.

GlenMaye, Linnea Flynn: Associate Professor, BSW Program Director, Wichita State University, Wichita, KS
Interests: Sexual assault, empowerment based social work practice, sexual minority issues, and feminist theory.
Dissertation: Non-reporting of Rape: Grounded Theory Study (1995). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Godinet, Meripa Taiai: Assistant Professor, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Interests: Child Welfare
Dissertation: Exploring a Theoretical Model of Delinquency with Samoan Adolescents (1998). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Gold, Jeffrey Alan: Dissertation: Parent-Adolescent Communication Training in Groups: Evaluating a Problem-Solving Model (1980). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Golder, Seana Marie: Assistant Professor, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Interests: Women's illicit substance use, related high risk behavior, and criminal justice involvement; criminal justice issues particularly as they relate to community reentry.
Dissertation: Modeling Women's Substance Use and Lawbreaking Behavior (2001). Supervisory Chair: Mary Gillmore.

Gonyea, Judith G.: Professor, Boston University, Boston, MA
Interests: Economic and health status of vulnerable populations. Using a life course perspective, she is particularly interested in exploring the cumulative effects of social and economic inequalities on the life experiences of older adults.
Dissertation: The Family and Dependency: Factors Associated with Institutional Planning for Elderly Relatives (1983). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Han, Chong-suk: Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA.
Dissertation: Geisha of a Different Kind: Negotiating Gay Asian Male Identities (2007). Supervisory Chair: Edwina Uehara.

Harachi, Tracy: Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: Primary prevention for children, youth and families, including school-based interventions; issues related to cultural adaptation and ethnic identity.
Dissertation: Empowering Communities for the Prevention of Adolescent Substance Abuse (1991). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Harding, Scott: Assistant Professor, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT
Interests: Political social work; globalization, social work and social justice; and social work education.
Dissertation: Urban Redevelopment, Housing Loss, and Class Segregation: A Case Study of Gentrification in Seattle (2000). Supervisory Chair: Gunnar Almgren.

Hayashi, Reiko: Associate Professor, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Interests: Disability, Diversity, Gerontology, Health, Research, International social work.
Dissertation: Explaining Women's Wages: An Analysis of the Washington Family Income Study (Fis) Data (1994). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

Herrenkohl, Todd Ian: Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: Family violence and resilience in child victims, Etiology and prevention of aggression in children and adolescents, Evidence-based practices in social work.
Dissertation: An Examination of Neighborhood Context and Risk for Youth Violence. (1998). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Herriott, Martha: Lifetime Counseling and Learning Center, Tacoma, WA
Dissertation: Use of On-Site Health and Social Services by Elderly Residents of Public Housing (1982). Supervisory Chair: Alice Kethley.

Hoff, Marie D.: Emeritus Executive Director, Catholic Charities of Idaho, Boise, ID
Dissertation: Response to the Catholic Bishops' Letter on Economic Justice: Implications for Social Welfare (1987). Supervisory Chair: Katherine Briar.

Holley, Lynn Carol: Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Interests: Critical multicultural social work practice with oppressed populations in the U.S. Southwest, particularly communities of color and immigrants; preparing social work students for critical multicultural practice; and multicultural feminist research.
Dissertation: Ethnic Agencies In Communities of Color: A Study of Missions, Services, Structures, and Capacity-Building Needs. (1998). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Horn, Michael T.: Director of Research and Development, Renton Technical College, Renton, WA
Dissertation: Investigating the Construct Validity of a Life-Skills Assessment Instrument (2001). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Howard, Matthew Owen: Professor, Social Work, School of Social Work and Professor of Psychiatry, Medical School, University of Michigan
Interests: Substance abuse and treatment, especially as they relate to adolescents, veterans, and American Indians.
Dissertation: Chemical Aversion Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: Magnitude of Conditioning and Its Relations to Treatment Outcome (1990). Supervisory Chair: Roger Roffman.

Huber, Ruth J.: Professor, Director of Doctoral Program, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Interests: Social Work education, Hospice, Right-to-die, National Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.
Dissertation: Gender Differences in Early Bereavement (1989). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Ivanoff, Andre: Associate Professor, University of Columbia, New York City, NY
Interests: Mental health and coping among disenfranchised populations, evaluation of clinical interventions, criminal justice, suicidal behavior.
Dissertation: Inpatient Treatment for Suicide Attempters (1984). Supervisory Chair: Scott Briar.

Jenson, Jeffrey M.: Professor, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Interests: etiology, prevention, and treatment of delinquency, violence, and adolescent substance abuse.
Dissertation: Effects of a Skills Training Intervention with Juvenile Delinquents (1988). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Jones, Teresa Catherine: Lecturer, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: Child welfare & adoption, diversity, kinship care.
Dissertation: Adoption Decision-Making in the African-American Community (1996). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Jordan, Lucy: Postdoctoral Fellow, University of St. Andrews, Scotland
Dissertation: The Structure of Opportunity: Child Care Subsides and Employment-Family Balance (2006).
Supervisory Chair: Marcia Meyers.

Kang, Hye-Kyung: Assistant Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services; Interests: Transnational migration and identity, Immigrant and refugee mental health, Community mobilization and organizing, Domestic and sexual violence.
Dissertation: Immigrant Cultural Citizenship: Construction of a Multi-ethnic Asian Pacific American Community (2006)
Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Kanuha, Valli: Associate Professor, Sociology, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Interests: Violence against women of color, with focus on Native Hawaiian, Asian and Pacific Islanders and lesbians; intersection of race, gender, and sexual identity theory; anti-oppression and multicultural issues.
Dissertation: Stigma, Identity, and Passing: How Lesbians and Gay Men of Color Construct and Manage Stigmatized Identity In Social Interaction (1997). Supervisory Chair: Edwina Uehara.

Keenan, Lynn D.: Interests: Program evaluation, action research, social work practice in rural and transitional communities, family support practice, housing and HIV/AIDS and homelessness.
Dissertation: Identifying Risk Factors for Homelessness Among People Living with HIV Disease (1996). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Keller, Thomas Everett: Duncan and Cindy Campbell Professor for Children, Youth, and Families, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Interests: youth mentoring, relationship development, child and adolescent development, attachment theory and research, community-based youth programs, child welfare and child mental health services.
Dissertation: Investigating the Development of Early Childhood Problem Behaviors: A Person-Oriented Analysis of Attachment in the Context of Multiple Risks (2000). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Khoo, Kim Choo: Adjunct Associate Professor, National University of Singapore
Dissertation: Effect of Training in Problem-Solving on the Social Adjustment of Young Children in Singapore (1983). Supervisory Chair: James DeLong.

Kim, Chan-Woo: Researcher, Korean Institute for Health and Social Affairs (KIHSA)
Dissertation: Community-Based Care Management: Aligning Services to the Risks for Community-Dwelling Chronically-Ill Elders (2003). Supervisory Chair: David Cherin.

Kim, Sunah: Dissertation: The Effects of Parent Bonding, School Bonding, and Belief on the Structure of Problem Behaviors in Elementary School-Age Children (2000). Supervisory Chair: Tracy Harachi.

Kim, Wooksoo: Assistant Professor, SUNY Buffalo, Buffalo, NY
Dissertation: Ethnic Variations in Mental Health Symptoms and Functioning among Asian Americans (2002). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

King, Barbara Iwanaga: Dissertation: The Process of Achieving Independence for Women on Welfare (1992). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Kirkham, Maura Ann: Dissertation: Life Skills Training with Mothers of Handicapped Children: A Two-Year Follow Up Study (1988). Supervisory Chair: James Whittaker.

Kitajima, Eiji: Tokai University, Japan
Dissertation: A Study of Client Dropout at a Community Mental Health Center (1990). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

Knighton, Kristin Elizabeth: Dissertation: Maternal Caregiving for Young Children: Implications for Social Policy (1993). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Kramer, Elizabeth J.: Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
Interests: Aging; Alzheimer's disease; interpersonal issues in family stress and coping; grief, loss and bereavement; caregiver wellbeing.
Dissertation: Stress and Coping of Spousal Caregivers to Older Adults with Dementia: An Interpersonal Framework (1992). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Kruzich, Jean Marie: Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: Organizational and environmental influences on provider behavior and client outcomes, human services management, interface of child maltreatment and substance abuse.
Dissertation: Community Adjustment of the Chronically Mentally Ill (1982). Supervisory Chair: Michael Austin.

Ku, Inhoe: Assistant Professor, Department of Social Welfare, College of Social Sciences, Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea
Interests: Studies on poverty, Social welfare policy.
Dissertation: Consequences of Maternal Welfare Receipt for Children: The Case of Educational Attainment in Young Adulthood (2000). Supervisory Chair: Robert Plotnick.

Lanz, Jean B.: Administrator, Human Subjects Division, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: Exploring the Psychological, Behavioral and Social Effects of Early Forced Sexual Intercourse on Pregnant Adolescents (1991). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Larson, Alice: Dissertation: A Guidebook to Gathering Data on Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers (1981). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Larson, Nancy Carol: Dissertation: Parenting Stress Among Low-Income Young Mothers in the Transition to Adulthood (1997). Supervisory Chair: Susan Kemp.

Lawson, Thomas R.: Professor of Social Work, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY
Interests: International social work and social policy, delivery of social work and health care in the global community, application of statistics to social work research.
Dissertation: United States Army Social work Officers: Their Plans for Retirement and Professional Identification (1982). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Lee, Serge C.: Professor of Social Work, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, CA
Dissertation: Stress, Social Support Systems and Psychosocial Well-Being of Among Refugee Adults (1993) Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

LeProhn, Nicole Suzanne: Casey Family Program, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: Relative Foster Parents: Role Perceptions, Motivation and Agency Satisfaction (1993). Supervisory Chair: Peter Pecora.

Love Sweaney, Susan M.: Dissertation: Marital and Life Adjustment of Vietnam Combat Veterans: A Treatment Outcome Study (1987). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Lovell, Madeline L.: Director, Social Work Program; Associate Professor, Society, Justice and Culture, Seattle University, Seattle WA
Interests: Child welfare and child abuse, group work, restorative justice and conflict mediation, social support and social networks.
Dissertation: An Evaluation of a Parent Training and Social Support Group for Mothers at Risk to Maltreat their Children (1986). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Lowery, Christine Theresa: Associate Professor, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI
Interests: Spirituality in the recovery processes of Native Americans.
Dissertation: Life Histories: Addiction and Recovery of Six Native American Women (1994). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Macy, Rebecca: Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC
Interests: social cognitive processes and their influence on coping with and responding to personal threats; illumination of the mechanisms by which experiences of trauma and violence influence physical and mental health outcomes; risk and protective factors in the development of empirically-based prevention interventions; advanced statistical methods including structural equation modeling, hierarchical liner modeling, and mixture modeling.
Dissertation: Coping with Repeated Sexual Aggression: Profiles of Risk, Protection, and Resilience (2002). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Marten, Susanne: Dissertation: Implementation Analysis of a Child Care Voucher Program (1987). Supervisory Chair: Walter Williams.

McNicoll, Paule Ma: Associate Professor, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Interests: Health and mental health, disability, cultural diversity, group work, interprofessional education and participatory action research.
Dissertation: The Social and Economic Precursors of Child Maltreatment: A Study of the Exosystem (1989). Supervisory Chair: Robert Plotnick.

Menefee, David Thomas: Associate Professor, Columbia University, New York City, NY
Interests: Management and organizational effectiveness; organization research, design, and development; financial management and management information systems; continuous quality improvement and statistical quality control; strategic planning and management.
Dissertation: Toward a Functional Model of Problem Solving in Social Service Work Groups (1990). Supervisory Chair: Hy Resnick.

Miller, Janet Louise: Dissertation: The Influence of Home-School Linkage on Adaptive Functioning in Fifth Grade Students (1989). Supervisory Chair: James Whittaker.

Morelli, Paula Toki: Associate Professor, University of Hawaii, Honolulu, HI
Interests: Social work practice, cross-cultural/minority mental health, qualitative research.
Dissertation: Trauma and Healing: The Construction of Meaning Among Survivors of the Cambodian Holocaust (1996). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Moulton-Asplund, Leslie: Adjunct Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: The Importance of Stressful Life Circumstances, Maternal Psychological Characteristics, and Social Support in Predicting Adolescent Mothers' Contacts with Child Protective Services (1993). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Nahom, Debbie: Consultant to Social Service Agencies, Glasgow, Scotland
Dissertation: The Process of Change in Helping Relationships (2003). Supervisory Chair: Elizabeth Wells.

Neiders, Regine Ilga: Dissertation: An Analysis of Indicators in Predicting Return to Work for Chronic Back Pain Sufferers (1990). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Neely-Barnes, Susan: Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee, Memphis
Interests: Intersection of disability studies and social work; quality of life and community inclusion for people with developmental disabilities; consumer-directed services; families of children and adults with disabilities.
Dissertation: Consumer choice in developmental disability services: Assessing the impact
on quality of life indicators (2005).
Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Nicoll, Anne E.: Research Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Northwest Institute for Children and Families.
Dissertation: The Development of a Practice Tool to Facilitate Practitioner Decision-Making with Abused Women (1989). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Nicotera, Nicole: Assistant Professor, Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Interests: neighborhood effects on child development, children's perceptions of neighborhood and its boundaries, community-based prevention of youth problems, gay and lesbian families, and children and families in general.
Dissertation: Children and Their Neighborhoods: A Mixed Methods Approach to Understanding the Construct Neighborhood (2003). Supervisory Chair: Gunnar Almgren.

Nollan, Kimberly Ann: Casey Family Foundation, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: Self-sufficiency Skills Among Youth in Long-term Foster Care (1996). Supervisory Chair: Peter Pecora.

Norman, Ann Duecy: Lecturer Part-Time, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests Health and social services policy and access, planned social change, survey research, and AIDS prevention.
Dissertation: Factors Related to the Development of Breast Cancer Screening Programs for Low Income Older Women (1989). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Nystrom, Nancy Maryanna: Lecturer, University of Washington, seattle, WA
Interests: Community practice, gerontology, diversity, Hispanic youth issues, Lesbian issues.
Dissertation: Oppression by Mental Health Providers: A Report by Gay Men and Lesbians About Their Treatment (1997). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

O'Donnell, Julie Anne: Professor, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach, CA
Interests: school social work, prevention of child and adolescent problem behavior, collaboration and intervention with at-risk youth and families.
Dissertation: A Longitudinal Study of Protective Factors for Children At-Risk Due to Early Aggressive Behavior (1992). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Olson, Jeffrey J.: Department Chair, Social Work, Oglala Lakota College, Kyle, SD
Interests: Postmodern perspectives on how social work education and practice incorporate the principles of social justice, and research based strategies to mobilize communities to prevent adolescent problem behaviors. I work closely with the Wyoming Substance Abuse Division in the effort to develop and implement a statewide prevention system to create a social environment that encourages children to make healthy choices.
Dissertation: Professionalization and Social Justice in Social Work: Discourses in Conflict (2001). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Ortega, Debora Marie: Associate Professor, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Interests: Child welfare, foster care, culturally-responsive practice, race-related stress and family therapy.
Dissertation: Maternal Depression and Parenting Efficacy: Risk, Resiliency, and Cultural Factors (1999). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Oxford, Monica Lynn: Research Assistant Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: Child and adolescent development, Parenting, Longitudinal data analysis, Research methods
Dissertation: Gender Differences in Delinquency: An Examination of Social Control and Routine Activities (2000). Supervisory Chair: Mary Gillmore.


Park, Yeong-Ran Choi: Assistant Professor, Kangnam University, Korea
Dissertation: An Exploratory Analysis of the Relationships Among the Stressors, Social Support Networks and Well-being of the Korean-American Elderly (1995). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Park, Yoosun: Assistant Professor, Smith College, Northampton, MA
Interests: Applying the theories and methods of poststructuralism to the teaching and practice of social work.
Dissertation: Inferiority, degeneracy, and dependency: problematizing the immigrant in social work discourse, 1875-1952 (2003). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Peck, Michael D.: Visiting Assistant Professor, Arizona State University, San Jose, CA
Interests: Social work practice as mediated by health care institutions, especially in regards to its effects on quality of life in older persons.
Dissertation: The Temporal Relation of Subjective Well-being to Health Status in Older Adults (2002). Supervisory Chair: Rosemary Ryan.

Pecora, Peter John: Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA; Manager of Research Services at Casey Family Program, Seattle, WA
Interests: Social welfare administration, child welfare practice, family foster care, and family preservation services.
Dissertation: Improving the Quality of Child Welfare Services: Needs Assessment for Staff Training in Alaska and Oregon (1982). Supervisory Chair: James Whittaker.

Peterson, Roxanne S.: Dissertation: Changing Interorganizational Relations Between Community Mental Health Programs and State Hospitals: Analysis of Implementation of Policies (1987). Supervisory Chair: Rino Patti.

Rabkin, Janice C.: Adjunct Professor, University of Washington, Tacoma, Tacoma, WA
Dissertation: Understanding the Adult Daughter and Mother Relationship in Later Life: The Adult Daughter's Perceptions (1990). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Raiha, Nancy Kay: Senior Research Manager, DSHS Research and Data Analysis, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: Dual-Career Couples in the U.S. Army: A Descriptive Study (1986). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Ramsey, Nina Sharp: Dissertation: Caregiver Coping with Dementia: Relationships among Patient Characteristics, Caregiver Coping Styles, and Consequences of Caregiving (1990). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Ray, Joann: Dissertation: The Twelfth Shopper: A Description and Gender Comparison of Shoplifting in Spokane, Washington (1983). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Riche, Cynthia: Director of Instructional Technology, University of Washington School of Social Work, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: A Comparative Study of Well-Being and Potential Mediating Variables in Adults With and Without Alcoholic Parents (1990). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Robinson, Rachel: Assistant Professor, Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services
Dissertation: Living knowledge: Transformation of embodied health care research practices
Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Rolland, Marianne: Assistant Professor, University of Alaska, Anchorage, AK
Dissertation: Asking Our Elders (1994). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Royer, Terry Dean: Acting Executive Director, Butler County Mental Health Board, Fairfield OH
Dissertation: Parents of Preterm Infants: A Comparative Field Study of Parental Attitudes (1983). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Rutledge, Scott E.: Assistant Professor, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA
Interests: HIV prevention intervention with individuals, families and communities, social determinants of health, contextualizing sexuality.
Dissertation: Contextualizing Serostatus Disclosure by HIV Positive Gay Men to Their Sexual Partners (2002). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Ryan, Jeanne Ann-Marie: Current areas of interest include: positive youth development, implementation assessment and using technology in the human services arena.
Dissertation: Predicting Positive Youth Development Outcomes Using the Social Development Model (2000). Supervisory Chair: Mary Gillmore.

Ryan, Rosemary: Research Associate Professor, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Interests: HIV/AIDS prevention and care services, long-term care, family caregiving, survey research and community-based program evaluation.
Dissertation: Clients or Service Providers: How Case Managers View the Relatives of Frail Elders (1987). Supervisory Chair: Katherine Briar.

Janice Sabin: Acting Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Medicine, Department of Medical Education Biomedical Informatics.
Dissertation: Health Care Provider Implicit and Explicit Racial Bias and Medical Care (2006).
Supervisory Chair: David Takeuchi.

Schantz, David Lee: Dean, University of Regina School of Social Work, Saskatoon, Canada
Interests: Community based services for severely emotionally disturbed children and program evaluation.
Dissertation: A State Mental Health Division Office of Consumer Affairs Program Evaluation: Stakeholder Views, Efficacy and Desired Directions (1996). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Schilling, Robert: Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Interests: Child welfare, youth, and developmental disability.
Dissertation: Enhancing the Personal Coping, Social Support, and Community Involvement of Mothers of Handicapped Children (1986). Supervisory Chair: Steven Schinke.

Schock, Michael Delbert: Assistant Professor, BSW Field Studies Coordinator, Augsburg University, Minneapolis, MN
Interests: Battered women, Adolescent sexual behavior, Adolescence and social policy, Community organization, Behavioral research, Program development, Group work.
Dissertation: Adolescents, Condoms, and Self-Efficacy: A Social Cognitive Study of Condom Use Among Adolescents in Juvenile Detention (1994). Supervisory Chair: Diane Morrison.

Schroeder, Elaine: Family Counseling Services, Junaeu, AK
Dissertation: Adolescent Women at Risk: Group Therapy for Improving Self-Esteem (1983). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Semke, Jeanette I.: Interests: Mental health services research, aging and long-term care, mental health services for older adults.
Dissertation: Continuity of Care for Chronically Mentally Ill Individuals with Substance Abuse Problems (1991). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.
Shore, Nancy: Assistant Professor, University of New England, Biddeford, ME
Interests: Research ethics and community-university partnerships.
Dissertation: Human Subjects Regulations and the Ethical Review Process: Conventional Social Science and Community-Based Researchers' Perceptions and Recommendations for Change (2004). Supervisory Chair: Elizabeth Wells.

Small, Richard: Executive Director, Walker Home and School, Needham, MA
Dissertation: Cognitive Problem Solving and Social Training for Pre-Adolescents in Residential Treatment (1979). Supervisory Chair: Steven Schinke.

Smith, Brian: Research Scientist, Committee for Children, Seattle, WA
Dissertation: The Effects of Community Level Adoption of a Risk- and Protection-Focused Prevention Framework on School-Based Prevention Activities (2005).
Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Smith, Thomas: Professor, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
Interests: Adolescent health and mental health, substance abuse, family treatment methods, treatment in correctional settings.
Dissertation: Drug Education with Adolescent Marijuana Abusers (1982). Supervisory Chair: Steven Schinke.

Snow, William Howard: Professor of Psychology, Bethany University, Santa Cruz, CA
Interests: psychological and systems assessment, strategic planning, history of psychology, statistics and research design.
Dissertation: Preparing for Junior High School: An Evaluation of Skills Training (1982). Supervisory Chair: Steven Schinke.

Soma, LTC David J.: Pierce County Social Services, Aging and Long Term Care, Tacoma, WA
Dissertation: An Analysis of Child Maltreatment in the U.S. Army 1983-1985 (1987). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Spencer, Michael Sadaharu: Associate Professor, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
Interests: Relationship between race, poverty, and mental health, particularly among children and families.
Dissertation: Behavior Problems in Children of Adolescent Mothers: Exploring the Roll of Attachment as a Protective Factor (1996). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Staerkel, Edna Jo (Fredi): Assistant Professor, Director of MSW Practicum, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh, Oshkosh WI
Interests: Prevention science, especially as it relates to prevention of child maltreatment and promoting family well being.
Dissertation: Early Head Start: Home Visiting and Parenting Group Program Uptake - An Implementation Study (2002). Supervisory Chair: Susan Kemp.

Steiner, Susan Jean: Adjunct Associate Professor, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ
Interests: Macro practice/community organizing; social welfare policy; evaluation of AIDS prevention programs and poverty reduction policies.
Dissertation: AFDC Recipients and Family Caregiving Responsibilities (1993). Supervisory Chair: Naomi Gottlieb.

Stevens, Gail Ann: Dissertation: MSW Practice Interests: A Study of Three Cohorts (1992). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Stevenson, Kay: Dissertation: Parental Utilization and Perceptions of Helpful Social Networks following a Sudden Infant Death (1992). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Stillwater, Barbara Janoah: Dissertation: Discipline Strategies of Mothers at Risk for Child Abuse (1991). Supervisory Chair: Lewayne Gilchrist.

Tangenberg, Kathleen Doris: Associate Professor, School of Behavioral and Applied Sciences, Azusa Pacific University, Azusa, CA
Interests: Relevance of spirituality to addiction, spiritual, and political dimensions of faith-based social service delivery, international HIV/AIDS prevention, the experiences of women over 50 living with HIV/AIDS, the effects of fibromyalgia and other chronic pain conditions on family relationships, and youth mentoring activities in religious congregations.
Dissertation: Marginalized Epistemologies: Bodily and Spiritual Knowing Among HIV-Positive Mothers (1998). Supervisory Chair: Susan Kemp.

Tracy, Elizabeth M.: Professor, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH
Interests: Family preservation services, child welfare, school social work, social network interventions.
Dissertation: Social Support Resources of At-Risk Families: Implementation of Social Support Assessments in an Intensive Family Preservation Program (1988). Supervisory Chair: James Whittaker.

Tritt, Dari Richardson: Dissertation: Air Force Interventions for Wife Abuse: Exploring the Use of Client Classifications (1992). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Unks, Raymond Paul: Dissertation: Relative Influences of Social, Physical and Psychological Factors on Morale and Life Satisfaction of Elderly Wives of Stroke Patients: A Descriptive Study (1983). Supervisory Chair: Nancy Hooyman.

Van Ry, Meredith: Seattle King County Public Health
Dissertation: Homeless Families with Children in the 1980's: A Study of Causes, Effects and Recommendations (1990). Supervisory Chair: Katherine Briar.

Vandervel, Maryanne: Dissertation: Participative and Influence Based Decision Making, Performance, and Effectiveness: An Analysis in Human Service Organizations (1979). Supervisory Chair: Rino Patti.

Vinet, Michele Jeanne: VH International, Austin, TX
Dissertation: The Work and Family Contexts of Employed Single Mothers: An Exploratory Model (1988). Supervisory Chair: Katherine Briar.

Von Cleve, Elizabeth H.: Central Oregon Community College, Bend, OR
Dissertation: The Effects of Teacher and Parent Training on Early Risk Factors for Delinquency (1987). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Wahab, Stephanie: Associate Professor, Portland State University, Portland, OR
Interests: Diversity and social justice, interpersonal violence, participatory action research and motivational interviewing.
Dissertation: Let's Talk About Sex Work: Feminisms, Social Work and the Sex Industry (1997). Supervisory Chair: Sue Sohng.

Watson, Jo-Ellen: Dissertation: The Church Community’s Impact on Help Seeking of Battered Christian Women (2002). Supervisory Chair: Paula Nurius.

Whipple, Ellen E.: Associate Professor, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
Interests: Child welfare, social work practice, research methods.
Dissertation: The Role of Parental Stress in Physically Abusive Families (1989). Supervisory Chair: Cheryl Richey.

Williams, James Herbert: Dean of School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Interests: Juvenile Delinquency, Violence, Substance Abuse, Intervention Research, Disparities and Proportionality in the Juvenile Justice System, Cultural Similarities and Differences in Etiology and Intervention Effects.
Dissertation: Understanding Substance Use, Delinquency Involvement, and Juvenile Justice System Involvement Among African American and European American Adolescents (1994). Supervisory Chair: David Hawkins.

Wrenn, Rachel Miller: Dissertation: The Relationship Between Level of Social Support and Participation in Health-Promoting Behaviors During Pregnancy (1987). Supervisory Chair: William Berleman.

Yokoyama, Yuzuru: Professor, Hokusei Gakuen University, Hokkaido, Japan
Dissertation: Social Adjustment Issues among Japanese Wives of Businessmen and Visiting Scholars in the Seattle Area (1989). Supervisory Chair: Anthony Ishisaka.

Young, Diane Sue: Assistant Professor, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Interests: Social Work with incarcerated individuals, health promotion among disadvantaged populations, program planning, and research methodology.
Dissertation: Health Care Seeking and Service Use Among Incarcerated Women (1997). Supervisory Chair: Jean Kruzich.

Zeiger, Spencer J.: Associate Professor, University of Alaska Anchorage, Anchorage, AK
BASW Program Director
Dissertation: Factors Influencing Paternal Involvement at Home (1989). Supervisory Chair: Richard Weatherley.

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