Vita
Adena Beth Meyers
Illinois State University
Department of
Psychology
435 DeGarmo
Campus Box 4620
Normal, IL, 61790-4620
(309) 438-8069
abmeyer@ilstu.edu
Education
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1993-1997 |
Ph.D. Clinical-Community Psychology |
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1990-1993 |
M.A. Psychology |
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1986-1990 |
B.A. Women's Studies, magna cum laude |
Professional Positions
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2005-Present |
Associate Professor |
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1998-2005 |
Assistant Professor Department of Psychology Illinois State University |
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1997-1998 |
Visiting Assistant Professor |
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1997-1998 |
Affiliated Faculty Member |
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1996-1997 |
Clinical Psychology Intern |
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1990-1996 |
Research Assistant |
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Spring, 1995 |
Teaching Assistant |
Honors and Awards
1995-1996 University Fellowship,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1994 Herman Eisen Award for
outstanding commitment and contribution to the practice of psychology,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1993 Student Award
Recipient, Fourth Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action: Primary
Prevention and Health Promotion; Health and Community Psychology, Williamsburg,
VA
1989 Phi Beta Kappa, Brown
University
Scholarship
Publications
Meyers, J., Meyers, A.B.,
Proctor, S.L., & Graybill, E.C. (2008). Organizational consultation and
systems intervention. To appear in Gutkin, T.B. & Reynolds, C. (Eds.). Handbook
of School Psychology (4th Ed.).
Meyers, A.B., Landau, S.,
& Sylvester, B.A. (2008). Best practices in school-based sexuality
education and pregnancy prevention. To appear in A. Thomas, & J. Grimes,
(Eds.). Best Practices in School Psychology-V. Bethesda, MD: National Association of
School Psychologists.
Walcott, C.M., Meyers, A.B.,
& Landau, S. (2008). Adolescent sexual risk behaviors and school-based
STI/HIV prevention. Psychology in the
Schools, 45, 39-51.
Meyers, J., Truscott, S.D.,
Meyers, A.B., Varjas, K., & Collins, A.S. (2008). Qualitative and mixed methods designs in consultation
research. In W.P. Erchul, & S.M. Sheridan (Eds.) Handbook of research in
school consultation: Empirical foundations for the field (pp. 89-114). New York: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates.
Sprecher, S., Harris, G.
& Meyers, A.B. (2007). Perceptions of sex education and targets of sex
communication: Socio-demographic and cohort effects. To appear in Journal of
Sex Research.
Meyers, A.B. & Sylvester,
B.A. (2006). The role of qualitative research methods in evidence-based
practice. NASP Communiqué, 34(5), 26-28.
Landau, S., Meyers, A.B., & Pryor, J.B. (2005). HIV/AIDS. In Bear, G. G., & Minke, K. M. (Eds.). Children's Needs III: Development, Prevention, and Intervention (Chapter 65, pp.719-729). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Meyers, J., Meyers, A.B.,
& Grogg, K. (2004). Prevention through consultation: A model to guide
future developments in the field of School Psychology. Journal of
Educational and Psychological Consultation, 15, 257-276.
Meyers, A.B. & Swerdlik,
M.E. (2004). Full service schools. In
Spielberger, C. (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Applied Psychology (Vol. 1, pp. 43-49). Oxford: Elsevier.
Meyers, A. B. & Coleman,
A. R. (2004). Book review of School consultation: Conceptual and empirical
bases of practice by
W. P. Erchul & B. K. Martens. Journal of Educational and Psychological
Consultation, 15, 111-115.
Meyers, A.B. & Landau,
S. (2004). Adolescent Pregnancy. In Canter, A., Carroll, S., Paige, L. &
Romero, I. (Eds.) Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your
School Psychologist (second edition). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists
(section 6, pp. 55-58).
Swerdlik, M.E. & Meyers,
A.B. (2004). Full service schools. In Canter, A., Carroll, S., Paige, L. &
Romero, I. (Eds.) Helping children at home and school: Handouts from your
School Psychologist (second edition). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists
(section 6, pp. 35-37).
Meyers, A.B. & Swerdlik,
M.E. (2003). School-based health centers: Opportunities and challenges for
school psychologists. Psychology in the Schools, 40(3), 253-264.
Meyers, A.B. (2002).
Developing nonthreatening expertise: Thoughts on consultation training from the
perspective of a new faculty member. Journal of Educational and Psychological
Consultation, 13,
55-67.
Meyers, A.B. & Landau.
S. (2002). Best practices in school-based sexuality education and pregnancy
prevention. In A. Thomas & J. Grimes (Eds.), Best practices in School
Psychology -IV (pp.
1523-1536). Bethesda, MD: National Association of School Psychologists.
Bucy, J.E., Meyers, A.B.,
& Swerdlik, M.E. (2002). Best practices working in full service schools. In
A. Thomas & J. Grimes, (Eds.), Best practices in School Psychology, IV (pp. 281-292). Bethesda, MD:
National Association of School Psychologists.
Pryor, J.B. & Meyers,
A.B. (2000). Men who sexually harass women. In L.B. Schlesinger (Ed.), Serial
offenders: Current thought, recent findings, unusual syndromes (pp. 201-228). Boca Raton, FL: CRC
Press LLC.
Meyers, A.B. & Landau,
S. (2000). Preventing early sexual behavior: Sociopolitical issues and the
design of empirically-supportable school-based interventions. In K. Minke &
G. Bear (Eds.), Preventing school problems - promoting school success:
Strategies and programs that work (pp. 299-336). Bethesda, MD: National
Association of School Psychologists.
Meyers, A.B. & Rhodes,
J.E. (1995). Oral contraceptive use among African American adolescents:
Individual and community influences. American Journal of Community Psychology,
23, 99-115.
Rhodes, J.E., Ebert, L.,
& Meyers, A.B. (1994). Social support, relationship problems, and the
psychological functioning of young African American mothers. Journal of
Social and Personal Relationships, 11, 587-99.
Rhodes, J.E., Ebert, L.,
& Meyers, A.B. (1993). Sexual victimization in pregnant and parenting
adolescents: Psychological and social outcomes. Violence and Victims, 8, 153-63.
Rhodes, J.E., Fischer, K.,
Ebert, L., & Meyers, A.B. (1993). Barriers to service utilization among pregnant
and parenting African American women. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 17, 257-74.
Conference Presentations
Sprecher, S., Harris, G.,
& Meyers, A.B. (2006, November). Sources of sex education and targets of
sex communication: Socio-demographic variation. Poster to be presented at the
annual meeting of the National Council on Family Relations, Minneapolis, MN.
Ekdale, L.W. & Meyers,
A.B. (2006, March). A case study analysis of a home visitation program for
incoming high school freshmen. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
National Association of School Psychologists, Anaheim, CA.
Casper, E.A., Padgham, M.E.,
& Meyers, A.B. (2005, March). PCIT with mothers and children exposed to
domestic violence. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Association of School Psychologists, Atlanta, GA.
Mitchell, C., Meyers, A.B.,
& Horton, C.B. (2004, July). Increasing batterers' readiness to change via
child-focused educational sessions. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the
American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.
Meyers, A.B. &
Sylvester, B. (2004, April). Increasing the validity of qualitative data as
applied in action research. Mini-skills workshop. Presented at the annual
meeting of the National Association of School Psychologists, Dallas, TX.
Casper, E., Krause, L.,
Meyers, A., Padilla, M., Wallis, J., &apm; Watson, A. (2003, February).
Domestic violence in our schools: School Psychologists' role in service
provision and tools for promoting healthy outcomes. Workshop presentation at
the annual meeting of the Illinois School Psychologists Association,
Springfield, IL.
Casper, E. & Meyers,
A.B. (2002, February). The prevention of child sexual abuse: An evaluation of
the Safe Child Program. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the
National Association of School Psychologists, Chicago, IL.
Poppenhager, G., Cabalfin,
C., Harris, C., & Meyers, A.B. (2002, January). Parent and teacher opinions
about school-based sexuality education. Poster presentation at the annual
meeting of the Illinois School Psychologists Association, Springfield, IL.
Casper, E., Watson, A.,
Meyers, A.B, & Steinkamp, S. (2002, January). Serving children exposed to
domestic violence: An interagency collaboration between For Childrens Sake and
the Neville House. Session presented at the annual meeting of the Illinois
School Psychologists Association, Springfield, IL.
Stoner, G., Cummings, J.,
Gutkin, T., Meyers, A. & Powell-Smith, K. (2001, February). Encouraging
students to choose academia. Session presented at the 4th Annual Mid-Winter
Meeting of the Council of Directors of School Psychology Programs, Deerfield
Beach, FL.
Meyers, A.B. (2000,
September). Future directions in training and research on child victims and
witnesses. In Horton, C. (Chair). A comprehensive university model for training
graduate students on child maltreatment issues. Symposium presented at
the 5th International Conference on Family Violence, San Diego, CA.
Meyers, A.B. (2000, August).
Teaching consultation for the first time: Reflections from a clinical-community
psychology perspective. In Alpert, J. (Chair). Teaching consultation for over
80 years---collectively, that is. Symposium presented at the annual
meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Meyers, A.B. & Landau,
S. (2000, March). Preventing early sexual behavior. In Bear, G. & Minke, K.
(Chairs). Preventing school problems - promoting school success: Strategies and
programs that work. Special session conducted at the annual meeting of the
National Association for School Psychologists, New Orleans, LA.
Pickrel, S.G., Meyers, A.,
Brondino, M., & Faldowski, R. (1998, July). Level one qualitative coding of
adoelscent and young adult mothers perceptions of transition to motherhood: A
window on risk and resilience factors associated with adolescent pregnancy.
Poster presentation at the annual Head Start Conference, Washington, D.C.
Lennhoff, C., Meyers, A.,
& Rhodes, J. (1997, May). The margins of care: Barriers to prenatal health services
among young, low-income women. In Rhodes, J.E. (Chair). Young, minority womens
reproductive health: Current issues, future directions. Symposium conducted at
the Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action,
Columbia, SC.
Meyers, A.B. & Rhodes,
J.E. (1995, June). Family planning and prenatal service use among African
American adolescents: Individual and community influences. In Revenson, T.A.
(Chair). Women's health issues: New answers, new questions. Symposium conducted
at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action,
Chicago, IL.
Meyers, A.B., Michaelis, R.,
& Elcan, T. (1994, May). Medicaid clinics, family planning, and birth
control side effects: Implications for public health policy. In Rhodes, J.E.
(Chair). Pregnant and parenting African American adolescents: Developmental,
social, and health issues. Panel discussion conducted at the Meeting of the
Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Rhodes, J.E., Contreras, J.,
& Meyers, A.B. (1994, February). Natural mentor relationships and the
adjustment of minority adolescent mothers. In Leadbeater, B. (Chair).
Reconceptualizing social supports for adolescent mothers: Grandmothers, babies'
fathers and beyond. Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for
Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.
Meyers, A.B., Rhodes, J.E.,
& Michaelis, R. (1993, June). Medicaid clinics and birth control side
effects: Implications for public health policy. Poster at the Biennial Meeting
of the Society for Community Research and Action, Williamsburg, VA.
Meyers, A.B., Lennhoff, C.,
& Davis, A.A. (1993, May). From research to intervention: Creation and
development of a clinical-community psychology practicum. Poster at the Meeting
of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Meyers, A.B. (1993, May).
Medicaid clinics, family planning, and birth control side effects. Poster at
the Meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Davis, A.A., Lennhoff, C.,
& Meyers, A.B. (1992, October). From research to intervention: A clinical
community practicum with pregnant adolescents. Presentation at the Midwest
Eco-Community Psychology Conference, Sawyer, MI.
Meyers, A.B. &
Carpenter, S. (1991, October). Pregnant and parenting adolescents, oral
contraceptives, and Chicago's low-income health care options. Presentation at
the Midwest Eco-Community Psychology Conference, Dowagiac, MI.
Rhodes, J., Ebert, L.,
Englund, S., Davis, A.A., & Meyers, A. (1991, June). Mentoring and
resilience among innercity pregnant teenagers. Poster at the Biennial Meeting
of the Society for Community Research and Action, Tempe, Arizona.
Meyers, A. (1991, May). The
pill: myths and realities. In J.E. Rhodes (Chair). Prevention research with
inner-city women. Symposium conducted at the Meeting of the Midwestern
Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Grant Activity
2007 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children’s
Sake. Total Request: $27,500.00. Submitted February 9, 2007. Funded for
$25,000.00.
2006 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children’s
Sake. Total Request: $27,506.00. Submitted February 24, 2006. Funded for
$25,000.00.
2005 Illinois State University Center for the Advancement
of Teaching: Teaching-Learning Development Team Grant. Interdisciplinary
collaborative problem solving among pre-service educational professionals.
Total Request: $1,600. Submitted (with Donna Brouillette, Joyce Morlan, and
Barbara Fulk) April 2005. Funded for $1,600.
2005 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children's
Sake. Total Request: $31,770. Submitted February 24, 2005. Funded for
$25,000.00.
2004 Livingston County
Special Services. Graduate Assistantship at Pontiac Township High School
Student Health Center. Total request: $4,499. Submitted September 2004. Funded
for 4,499.
2004 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children's
Sake. Total Request: $28,616. Submitted February 2004. Funded for $25,000.00.
2003 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children's
Sake: A Research, Teaching, and Service Grant Regarding Children Affected by
Domestic Violence. Total Request: $28,616. Submitted February 7, 2003. Funded
for $24,897.00.
2002 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children's Sake:
A Research, Teaching, and Service Grant Regarding Children Affected by Domestic
Violence. Total Request: $32,774. Submitted February 1, 2002. Funded for
$24,897.00.
2001 Illinois Department of
Children and Family Services. Preventing of the Co-occurrence of Child Abuse
and Domestic Violence. Proposal submitted in collaboration with The Baby Fold
& CDV/Neville House to the Illinois Department of Children and Family
Services (DCFS). Total Request: $50,000 ($10,000 for ISU subcontract).
Submitted November 12, 2001. Not Funded.
2001 Office of the Illinois
Attorney General: Violent Crime Victims Assistance Program. For Children's
Sake: A Research, Teaching, and Service Grant Regarding Children Affected by
Domestic Violence. Total Request: $29,347. Submitted, January 26, 2001. Funded
for $24,897.00.
2000 U.S. Department of
Justice. Illinois State University Institute for Professional Training on
Mental Health Treatment for Child Victims and Witnesses. Total Request:
$174,680; Submitted June, 28, 2000. Not Funded.
1999 State of Illinois
Department of Human Services. For Children's Sake. Total Request: $139,462;
Submitted 9/28/99. Not Funded.
Teaching and Supervision
Experience
Courses
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Fall, 2007 – Present |
Professional Practice Seminar Illinois State University Department of Psychology |
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Fall, 2000 – Present |
Theory and Practice of Mental Health Consultation in
the Schools |
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Spring, 1999 - Present |
Practicum in Psychotherapeutic Interventions with
Children and Families |
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Spring, 2000 – 2002 |
Senior Seminar |
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Spring, 2000 – 2006 |
Advanced Seminar in Child and Adolescent Therapeutic
Interventions |
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Fall, 1998 - Fall 1999 |
Human Sexuality |
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Fall, 1998 - Present |
Advanced Practicum in Child & Adolescent Therapeutic
Interventions |
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Fall, 1998 |
Community Mental Health |
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Spring, 1998 |
Adolescent Pregnancy in the U.S. |
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Fall, 1997-Spring, 1998 |
Introduction to Psychology |
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Fall, 1997 |
Survey of Developmental Psychology |
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Spring, 1995 |
Introduction to Women's Studies |
Workshops &
Professional Presentations
May 2007 Children exposed to domestic violence: Mental health consequences and treatment strategies. Staff development presentation to school psychologists and school social workers at Livingston County Special Services Unit, Pontiac, IL.
March 2006 Children exposed to domestic violence: Mental
health consequences and treatment strategies. Continuing education seminar
presented at Twin Cities Behavioral Health, Normal, IL.
October 2005 Effects of domestic violence exposure on
children. Workshop presented to the family therapy staff at Catholic Charities,
Bloomington, IL.
November, 2001 Dealing with tragedy at school: Talking to children about war and terrorism. Session presented at the Illinois Education Association Student Conference "Discover the Magic," Bloomington, IL.
October, 2001 Presenter: El Paso High School Prevention Day. Presented to four groups of high school students on the topic of dating violence.
April, 2000 Discussant: Heartland Community Theatre. Served as a discussant following the play, "How I Learned to Drive" about intra-familial sexual abuse.
March, 2000 Partner violence and public health. Presented in Family Violence Coordinating Council's Dating Violence Workshop, Illinois State University, Normal, IL.
January, 2000 Rethinking goals and attitudes: Getting what YOU want out of school (and life). Workshop presentation at Pontiac Township High School Healthy Choices Day. Pontiac, IL.
Professional Service
2006-present Ad Hoc Reviewer, NASP Communiqué
2005-present Ad Hoc Reviewer, School Psychology
Review
2004-present “Peaceful School” Volunteers Project Subcommittee of the McLean County Community Compact
2001-present Director, For Children's Sake, Illinois State University
1998-present Pontiac Township High School Student Health Center Advisory Board
2001-2005 McLean County Domestic Violence Task Force
Youth and Children Work Group
2001-2004 Program Evaluation Consultant & Advisory Board Member, Safe Child Program, The Baby Fold, Normal, IL
2001-2002 Illinois Coalition for School Health Centers Mental Health Task Force
1999-2002 Family Violence Coordinating Council, Eleventh Judicial Circuit Court, IL
1999-2000 Dating Violence Workshop Planning Committee, Family Violence Coordinating Council, 11th Judicial Circuit Court, IL.
1996 Ad Hoc Reviewer, Preventive Medicine
1995-1996 Volunteer mentor for an undergraduate residential unit, Faculty Friends Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1994-1995 Special Events Committee, Women's Studies Program, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1994-1995 Graduate Student Organization, Psychology Department, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1994-1995 Chair, Graduate Student Advisory Council, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1993-1995 Graduate Student Advisory Council, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
1993-1994 Student Editor, American Journal of Community Psychology
Professional Memberships
American Psychological Association
National Association of School Psychologists