Mary Dallas Allen. 106 Gordon Hartlieb Hall University of Alaska Anchorage Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK 99508

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1 Mary Dallas Allen Mailing Address & Phone 106 Gordon Hartlieb Hall University of Alaska Anchorage Providence Dr. Anchorage, AK Education 2008 Ph.D. in Social Work and Social Research Portland State University, Portland, OR Dissertation: Attributes of Effective Head Start Mental Health Consultants: A Mixed Methods Study of Rural and Urban Programs. Chair: Eileen Brennan Master of Social Work Clinical Social Work Practice Concentration Certificate in School Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 1995 Bachelor of Science in Psychology The College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA Practice Experience Family Services Coordinator, Rural AK Community Action Program Head Start & Early Head Start, Anchorage, AK MSW Intern, School Social Worker, Richmond Public Schools, Richmond, VA MSW Intern, Juvenile Probation Officer, VA Department of Juvenile Justice 13 th Court Service Unit, Richmond, VA Co-coordinator, Partners in Homeless Education Summer Program, Summers Anchorage, AK Children s Advocate, Abused Women s Aid in Crisis Shelter, Anchorage, AK Inclusion Specialist AmeriCorps Volunteer, Rural AK Community Action Program Child Development Center, Anchorage, AK Relief Domestic Violence Advocate, Abused Women s Aid in Crisis, Anchorage, Part-time AK Mary Dallas Allen P. 1

2 Academic Employment 2013 Present Associate Professor School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage 2014 Present MSW Program Coordinator Fall 2014 Interim MSW Field Coordinator Assistant Professor School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage Adjunct Instructor School of Social Work, Portland State University Teaching Assistant School of Social Work, Portland State University Senior Research Assistant Regional Research Institute, Portland State University Research Assistant Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children s Mental Health, Portland State University Courses Taught (italics indicate new prep; *indicates distance delivery) University of Alaska Anchorage BSW Level Required courses Human Behavior in the Social Environment Research Methods Elective Courses Domestic Violence Social Work Great Books Social Work in Schools Critical Behavioral Health Issues in Alaska (interdisciplinary course) MSW Level Required courses Advanced Field Practicum* Field Instructor Human Behavior in the Social Environment Research Methods* MSW Research Project Social Work Practice with Families and Groups* Elective Courses Social Work Services in Alaska Schools* Social Work Services in Schools* Social Work and Sustainability in the Arctic* Trauma-Informed Practice with Children and Families Critical Behavioral Health Issues in Alaska (interdisciplinary course) Mary Dallas Allen P. 2

3 Portland State University MSW level (Instructor) Social Work in Schools Data Analysis* Child and Adolescent Behavior and Development in the Social Environment: Advanced Theory and Research Field Instructor: Transforming Transitions to Kindergarten Research Project, Research and Training Center for Family Support and Children s Mental Health MSW Level (Teaching Assistant) Human Behavior in the Social Environment Social Work and Social Welfare Policy & History Advanced Direct Social Work Practice II Research Activities 2014 Consulting Alaska. Qualitative research project designed to identify the necessary components of early childhood mental health consultation in Alaska in order to develop a framework for Head Start early childhood mental health consultation. Funded by the UAA Center for Community Engagement and Learning Connect for Success. Evaluation of a pilot project that provided distance-delivered training to MHCs in Alaska and to provide opportunities for MHCs to meet and connect with others providing consultation services to Head Start programs in Alaska. UAA Faculty Development Grant Grant Reviewer, Head Start University Partnership Dual Generation Approaches Grant. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation 2011 Present Invited Member & Member of the Steering Committee, Network of Infant / Toddler Researchers, Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation (OPRE) in the Administration of Children and Families (ACF). Attended inaugural meeting in Washington, DC on December 1-2, Research Grant Reviewer, Early Head Start University Partnership Grants: Buffering Children from Toxic Stress. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation 2010 Participant, State of the Science and Grant Development Workshop, Building Bridges: Advancing American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) Substance Abuse Research. National Institute on Drug Abuse Research Grant Reviewer, Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation Principal Investigator, US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Youth and Families, Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant, Attributes of Effective Head Start Mental Health Consultants: A Mixed Methods Study of Rural and Urban Programs. ($50,000). Mary Dallas Allen P. 3

4 2007 Research Assistant, Dean s Discretionary Fund. MSW Program Assessment. Research Grant Reviewer, Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant. Administration for Children and Families, Office of Planning, Research, and Evaluation 2006 Senior Research Assistant, Oregon Addictions and Mental Health Division. Regional Research Institute, Portland State University, Portland, OR. Evaluation of the Implementation of the Oregon Children s Mental Health System s Change Initiative Graduate Research Assistant, National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research. The Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children s Mental Health, Portland State University. Transforming Transitions to Kindergarten Head Start FACES Study On-Site Coordinator, Office of Head Start. Rural AK Community Action Program, Anchorage, AK Research Assistant, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work, Richmond, VA. Publications Refereed Publications Allen, M. D. (2015). Climate change in the Arctic: Preparing social workers to respond. Manuscript in preparation. Allen, M. D. (2014). Telephone focus groups: Strengths, challenges, and strategies for success. Qualitative Social Work, 13(4), DOI: / Allen, M. D., & Green, B. G. (2012). A multilevel analysis of consultant attributes that contribute to effective mental health consultation services. Journal of Infant Mental Health, 33(3), Perry, D. F., Allen, M. D., Brennan, E. B., & Bradley, J. B. (2010). The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis addressing child outcomes. Education and Early Development, 21(6), Brennan, E. B., Bradley, J. B., Allen, M. D., & Perry, D. F. (2008). The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis addressing staff and program outcomes. Education and Early Development, 19(6), Published Proceedings of Refereed National Conferences Allen, M. D., & Brennan, E. B. (2009). Strengthening partnerships with families in early childhood mental health consultation. Building on Family Strengths, Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families Conference Proceedings. Portland, OR: Portland State University, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children s Mental Health. Kaufmann, R. K., Allen, M. D., Rodriguez, S., & Hepburn, K. S. (2008). Early childhood mental health consultation: How do we know it works? Building on Family Strengths, Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families Conference Proceedings. Portland, OR: Mary Dallas Allen P. 4

5 Portland State University, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children s Mental Health. Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., Allen, M. D., & Perry, D. F. (2008). The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis addressing child and family outcomes. 20 th Annual Research Conference, A System of Care for Children s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Tampa: Louis de Parte Florida Mental Health Center, p Allen, M. D. (2007). Early childhood mental health consultation: A logic model based on theories of change. 19 th Annual Research Conference, A System of Care for Children s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Tampa: Louis de Parte Florida Mental Health Center, p Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., Allen, M. D., Bennington, D., Perry, D. P., & Tsega, A. (2005). Addressing mental health in early childhood settings: The role of mental health consultation. In L. Gordon, J. Bradley, N. Aue, & A. Holman (Eds.), Building on Family Strengths, Research and Services in Support of Children and Their Families. Portland, OR: Portland State University, Research and Training Center on Family Support and Children s Mental Health, Non-Refereed Publications Allen, M. D., & Trawver, K. R. (2012, Spring). Student mental health and field education: Responsibilities and challenges of field educators. Field Educator, 2(1). Retrieved from Duran, F. B., Hepburn, K. S., Kaufmann, R. K., Lan, T. L., Allen, M. D., Brennan, E. M., & Green, B. L. (2009). Research synthesis: Early childhood mental health consultation. Retrieved from Center on the Social and Emotional Foundations for Early Learning website: Allen, M. D., Brennan, E. M., Green, B. L., Hepburn, K. S., & Kaufmann, R. K. (2008). Early childhood mental health consultation: A developing profession. Focal Point, 22(1), Hepburn, K.S., Kaufmann, R.K., Perry, D.F., Allen, M.D., Brennan, E.B., & Green, B.L. (2007, May). Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: An Evaluation Toolkit. Washington, DC: Georgetown University. Reports Allen, M. D. (2015). UAA School of Social Work BSW Program Assessment Report. School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage. Allen, M. D. (2015). UAA School of Social Work MSW Program Assessment Report. School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage. Allen, M. D., & Loomis, M. (2009). University of Alaska: Capacity to Teach Children s Mental Health Content. Anchorage: School of Social Work, University of Alaska Anchorage. Mary Dallas Allen P. 5

6 Allen, M. D., Friesen, B. F., Koontz, K., & Koroloff, N. (2006). Oregon Children s Mental Health System Change Initiative Implementation Evaluation. Portland, OR: Regional Research Institute for Human Services, Portland State University. Web Resources Green, B. G., & Allen, M. D. (2011). Best practice tutorial: Developing a vision and strategic planning for early childhood mental health consultation services. Retrieved from Allen, M. D., & Green, B. G. (2010). Best practices tutorial series: Implementing and evaluating ECMHC services. Retrieved from Presentations Academic and Professional Conferences (Refereed papers and presentations) Allen, M. D. (2015, April). Rural social work distance education: Is university physical presence important? Roundtable presented at the Social Work Distance Education Conference, Indianapolis, IN. Allen, M. D., & Sirles, E. (2014, October). Does distance matter in rural distance social work education? Roundtable presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Tampa, FL. Allen, M. D. (2014, March). Early childhood mental health consultation and school social work practice. Paper presented at the 17 th National School Social Work Conference, Chicago, IL. Allen, M. D. (2012, November). Social justice, sustainability, and environmental disasters in the Arctic. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Washington, DC. Allen, M. D. (2012, May). Early childhood mental health consultation: A promising practice for supporting early childhood mental health in rural communities. Paper presented at the National Association for Rural Mental Health, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D., & Trawver, K. R. (2012, March). Supporting students with mental health disabilities. Roundtable presentation at the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Portland, OR. Allen, M. D. (2011, October). E-portfolios and distance field education: Integrating, reflecting, and connecting core competencies. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Trawver, K. R., & Allen, M. D. (2010, October). Mental health disabilities among social work students: Roles and responsibilities of faculty. Roundtable conducted at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR. Allen, M. D., & Magen, R. M. (2009, November). Journey into scholarly teaching: Interdisciplinary faculty book group. Roundtable conducted at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program meeting, San Antonio, TX. Mary Dallas Allen P. 6

7 Allen, M. D., & Green, B. (2008). Attributes of effective Head Start mental health consultants: A multilevel study of rural and urban programs. Head Start s National Research Conference. Poster presented at the meeting of the Head Start National Research Conference, Washington, D. C. Allen, M. D. (2008, October). Telephone focus groups: Learning from rural early childhood mental health consultants. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program meeting. Symposium conducted at the meeting of the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Allen, M. D., Abel, J., Green, B., & Lehman, C. (2006, July). Strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating transition to kindergarten practices for children experiencing emotional and behavioral challenges and their families. Poster presented at Training Institutes 2006: Developing local systems of care for children and adolescents with emotional disturbances and their families: Familydriven, youth-guided services to improve outcomes, Orlando, FL. Perry, D. P., Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., & Allen, M. D. (2006, July). The evidence base on early childhood mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Child and family outcomes. Paper presented at Training Institutes 2006: Developing local systems of care for children and adolescents with emotional disturbances and their families: Family-driven, youth-guided services to improve outcomes, Orlando, FL. Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., Allen, M.D., Perry, D. P., & Tsega, A. (2006, February). A research synthesis of the effectiveness of early childhood mental health consultation. Paper presented at 19 th Annual Research Conference, A System of Care for Children s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, Tampa, FL. Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., Allen, M. D., Perry, D. P., & Tsega, A. (2005, March). The evidence base for mental health consultation in early childhood settings: Research synthesis and review. Paper presented at the Establishing the Evidence Base for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation, Tampa, FL. Regional Conferences Allen, M. D. (2015, April). Connect for Success: Pilot project evaluation. Paper presented at the 2 nd Annual UAA Faculty Showcase, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D., & McMurren, C. (2014, November). Infant Mental Health. Paper presented at the Alaska Child Maltreatment Conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2014, February). Trauma informed Early/Head Start: Developing a vision for mental health consultation. Paper presented at the Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children Early Childhood Conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2013). Early childhood mental health consultation in Alaska. Paper presented at the NASW Alaska Chapter 2013 Annual Conference, Anchorage, AK. Mary Dallas Allen P. 7

8 Allen, M. D. (2012). Difficult topics and engaging families: Domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness, and child trauma. Paper presented at the Alaska Early Childhood Mental Health Institute, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2011, October). Wellness and sustainability in the Arctic. Paper presented at the Alaska National Association of Social Workers conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2010, June). Creating partnerships through early childhood mental health consultation. Paper presented at the Alaska Early Childhood Mental Health Institute, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2010, April). Supporting children with social and emotional challenges in the transition from early care and education to kindergarten. Paper presented at the Alaska Family Child Care Association Conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2010, February). Supporting children with social and emotional challenges in the transition from early care and education to kindergarten. Paper presented at the Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2009, January). A light at the end of the tunnel: Early childhood mental health consultation. Paper presented at the Anchorage Association for the Education of Young Children Conference, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D., Rodrigues, S., & Brookner, L. (2008, March). Mental health consultation: Positive partnerships with diverse rural and urban early childhood programs. Paper presented at the NASW Oregon Statewide Conference, Portland, OR. Allen, M. D., & Abel, J. (2006, March). Supporting children and families in the transition to kindergarten: Transforming the transitions to kindergarten. Paper presented at the 12 th Annual Northwest Parenting and Family Education Conference, Vancouver, WA. Invited Presentations Allen, M. D. (2012, August). Talking with families about difficult topics: Suicide, domestic violence, substance abuse, mental illness, and child trauma. Presented at the RurAL CAP Parents as Teachers Inservice Training, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2012, March). Self care and secondary traumatic stress. Presented at Alaska LEND without Walls seminar, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2012, February). Alaska LEND without Walls. Presented at SW 647 Advanced Generalist Practicum Seminar, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2011, October). Research methods and the research process. Presented at Alaska LEND without Walls seminar, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2011, October). Early childhood mental health. Presented at Alaska LEND without Walls seminar, Anchorage, AK. Mary Dallas Allen P. 8

9 Allen, M. D. (2009, August). Infant mental health. Presented at Rural Alaska Community Action Program Head Start and Early Head Start Preservice Training, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D. (2007, August). Head Start mental health consultation. Presented at the Rural Alaska Community Action Program Head Start and Early Head Start Preservice Training, Anchorage, AK. Allen, M. D., & Brennan, E. B. (2007, January). Building trails of inclusion for children with social and emotional challenges and their families. Presented at the Early Childhood Leadership Directions Pathway to Excellence Retreat, Salem, OR. Brennan, E. M., Bradley, J. R., Allen, M. D., Perry, D. F., & Tsega, A. (2005, October). Review and synthesis of research on mental health consultation in early childhood settings. Presented at the Oregon Researchers Roundtable, Portland, OR. University Service University of Alaska Anchorage School of Social Work Service School of Social Work MSW Admissions Committee (2008 Present); Committee Chair ( ) School of Social Work MSW Curriculum Committee (2008 Present) Faculty Advisor for the Specialization in School Social Work (2009 Present) School of Social Work Prioritization Committee ( ) School of Social Work Faculty Search Committee ( ) School of Social Work BSW Curriculum Committee ( ) School of Social Work BSW Admissions Committee ( ) School of Social Work Assessment Committee ( ) School of Social Work Student Coalition Advisor ( ) College of Health Service College of Health Promotion and Tenure Peer Review Committee ( Present) College of Health Student Academic Review Committee (2014 Present) Alaska Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) without Walls Planning Grant Core Faculty ( ). University Service Graduate Council (2014 Present) Alaska Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) without Walls, Social Work Core Faculty Member (2011 Present). Center for Advancing Faculty Excellence Advisory Board member (2010 present); Advisory Board Chair ( ) Graduate Academic Board ( ) Department of Counseling and Special Education Faculty Search Committee (2009) Portland State University School of Social Work Service as a Doctoral student PhD Program Committee, Portland State University ( ) Mary Dallas Allen P. 9

10 Virginia Commonwealth University School of Social Work Service as an MSW student MSW Program Curriculum Committee, Virginia Commonwealth University ( ) Co-leader, MSW Student Association, Virginia Commonwealth University ( ) MSW Student Association, Virginia Commonwealth University ( ) MSW Social Justice Committee, Virginia Commonwealth University ( ) Service to the Community Member, Alaska Early Childhood Mental Health Institute Planning Committee (2009 Present) Board Member, Alaska Association of Infant Mental Health (2012 -Present); Secretary ( ) Member, Alaska Early Childhood Learning Network Steering Committee ( ) Board Member, Alaska Youth and Family Network ( ) Member, RurAL CAP Head Start Mental Health Advisory Committee ( ) Board Member, Oregon Family Support Network ( ) Member, Virginia Coalition for Juvenile Justice, Richmond, VA ( ) AmeriCorps Volunteer, RurAL CAP Child Development Center, Anchorage, AK ( ) Volunteer Administrative Assistant, National Parks and Conservation Association, ( ) Volunteer Domestic Violence Advocate, Center for Child and Family Services, Hampton, VA ( ) Volunteer Court Assistant, Police Response to Incidence of Domestic Emergencies, Newport News, VA ( ) Volunteer Intake Assistant, Community Diversion Incentive Program, Hampton, VA (1994) Service to the Profession Organized the Alaska Head Start Mental Health Consultation Summit (2014, 2015) Member, Mental Health and Child Trauma Faculty Learning Collaborative ( ) Member, Council on Social Work Education Task Force on Advanced Social Work Practice in Trauma ( ) Advisory Board Member, Georgetown University Center for Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation ( ) Consultant, Statewide Family Networks Consultant Clearinghouse, United Advocates for Children and Families ( ) Reviewer, Influencing State Policy Contest ( ) Honors, Grants, and Fellowships 2015 UAA Center for Community Engagement and Learning (CCEL) Faculty Development Grant UAA CCEL Community Engaged Student Assistant Grant 2013 UAA Faculty Development Grant UAA CCEL Community Engaged Student Assistant Grant 2012 UAA Faculty Travel Grant 2011 UAA Faculty E-portfolio Summer Institute 2010 UAA Ford Foundation Faculty Fellows Program, Start Talking Series. National Institute on Drug Abuse Travel Award Research Development Award - Florida Mental Health Institute, Florida State University UAA Faculty Travel Grant UAA Faculty Technology Fellowship Mary Dallas Allen P. 10

11 2008 Excellence Award, Portland State University Commendation Award, Portland State University School of Social Work Head Start Graduate Student Research Grant, $50,000 Dissertation Grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Sports Lottery Graduate Scholarship, Portland State University 2005 Marie Brown Travel Award, Portland State University 2003 Head Start Coordinator of the Year, RurAL CAP Head Start / Early Head Start 2001 Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Virginia Commonwealth University 2001 University Distinguished Service Award, Virginia Commonwealth University 2001 Social Justice Award, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work 2001 Leadership Award, Virginia Commonwealth University, School of Social Work Membership in Professional Societies 2007-Present Council on Social Work Education 2012-Present Alaska Association of Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health 2013-Present World Association of Infant Mental Health 1999-Present National Association of Social Workers 2001-Present Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society National Association for Rural Mental Health Society for Social Work and Research National Association for the Education of Young Children Alaska Head Start Association Mary Dallas Allen P. 11