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April 2016 CURRICULUM VITAE BRET R. KLOOS Address: University of South Carolina Department of Psychology 1512 Pendleton Street Columbia, SC 29208 Work Phone: (803) 777-2704 E-Mail: [email protected] CAREER: 2009 – Present Associate Professor Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina 2016 – Present Adjunct Faculty – College of Social Work, University of South Carolina 2003 - 2009 Assistant Professor Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina 1999- 2003 Faculty Appointment: Associate Research Scientist Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT 2000 - 2003 Director, Research Program on Adaptation in Community Settings Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research 2000- 2002 Director, Supportive Housing Program Led a 9-agency collaboration to provide transitional housing, clinical, & rehabilitation services to persons who are homeless, have serious mental illness, & co-occurring substance abuse. Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT 1999- 2000 Coordinator, Connecticut Self-Help Network - a state-wide clearinghouse of 1,200 groups The Consultation Center, New Haven, CT 1997-2000 Staff Consultant for Evaluation and Homelessness / Housing Interventions The Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
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April 2016

CURRICULUM VITAE

BRET R. KLOOS

Address: University of South Carolina

Department of Psychology

1512 Pendleton Street

Columbia, SC 29208

Work Phone: (803) 777-2704

E-Mail: [email protected]

CAREER:

2009 – Present Associate Professor

Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina

2016 – Present Adjunct Faculty – College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

2003 - 2009 Assistant Professor

Department of Psychology, University of South Carolina

1999- 2003 Faculty Appointment: Associate Research Scientist

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

2000 - 2003 Director, Research Program on Adaptation in Community Settings

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Division of

Prevention and Community Research

2000- 2002 Director, Supportive Housing Program

Led a 9-agency collaboration to provide transitional housing, clinical, & rehabilitation

services to persons who are homeless, have serious mental illness, & co-occurring substance

abuse.

Yale University School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, New Haven, CT

1999- 2000 Coordinator, Connecticut Self-Help Network - a state-wide clearinghouse of 1,200

groups The Consultation Center, New Haven, CT

1997-2000 Staff Consultant for Evaluation and Homelessness / Housing Interventions

The Consultation Center, Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT

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EDUCATION:

Post-Doctoral Associate, Yale University School of Medicine, 1999

Ph.D. Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1999

M.A., Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1993

B.A. Magna Cum Laude in Psychology and Music, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN, 1987

HONORS OR RECOGNITION:

* Mortar Board Award - Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, University of South Carolina, 2015

* South Carolina Faculty Award for Service Learning – South Carolina Campus Compact, 2015

* Fellow, Society for Community Research and Action, 2013

* Breakthrough Research Rising Star – University of South Carolina, Selected by the Vice

President of Research, 2013

* U.S. Fulbright Scholar – Portugal, February 2012 – May 2012

* Finalist for the Michael J. Mungo Graduate Teaching Award, University of South Carolina, 2011

* Outstanding Graduate Instructor – Clinical-Community Psychology Doctoral Program,

University of South Carolina, 2011

* Two Thumbs Up Faculty Recognition Award, Office of Student Disability Services,

University of South Carolina, 2008

* Roland E. Haynes Mentorship Award: Black Psychology Graduate Student Association,

University of South Carolina, 2007

* NIMH K23 Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Career Development Award 2002-2007

* Best Dissertation on a Topic Relevant to Community Psychology, Society of Community

Research & Action, Division 27 of the American Psychological Association, 2000

* Outstanding Instructor, University of Illinois, Spring 1993, based upon campus-wide ratings of all

instructors and professors

* Departmental Distinctions in Psychology and Music, St. Olaf College 1987

* Phi Beta Kappa, St. Olaf College 1987

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GRANTS AND CONTRACTS RECEIVED:

Office of the Vice President for Research, USC

South Carolina Resilience to Extreme Storms: Research on Social, Environmental, and Health Dimensions

of the October 2015 Catastrophic Flooding funding initiative

Contexts of Recovery: Investigating Patterns of Social Support and Coping in Two Communities

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (10/26/2015 - 5/15/2016) $29,500

Trinity Housing, Inc.

The Scale and Scope of Family Homelessness in Richland County: 2004-2014

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (8/16/2015 - 3/31/2016) $7,000

The Children's Trust Fund of South Carolina

Children’s Trust of SC Evaluation and Policy Consultation

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (8/16/2015 - 5/15/2016) $27,547

Associate Professor Development Award, College of Arts and Sciences

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (5/1/2015 – 8/15/2015) $13,000

Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric

Disabilities, Transportation Challenges for Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (7/1/2014-8/31/2014) $5,000

United Way of the Midlands

Youth in Transition: Unaccompanied Homeless Youth in the Midlands

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (5/16/2014-6/30/2014) $6,000

South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless

Consultation and Coordination for the 2014 Statewide Point-In-Time Count.

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (8/16/2013-5/15/2014) $12,000

South Carolina Coalition for the Homeless

Consultation and Coordination for the 2013 Statewide Point-In-Time Count.

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (8/16/2012-5/15/2013) $20,000

U.S. Core Fulbright Scholar Program, United States Department of State, Bureau of Educational

and Cultural Affairs: Promoting community integration and adaptive functioning of persons

with serious mental illness in Lisboa: Collaborative research and teaching innovative methods.

Instituto Superior de Psiclogia Aplicada – Instituto Universitario, Lisbon, Portugal. 2/2012 –

5/2012 Total (T) $15,000 Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research, H133G090036

Investigating Environmental Factors Affecting Community Integration

8/16/09 -8/15/13: Total (T) $598,700

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

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USC Honor’s College: Community Research & Action: Addressing Homelessness in South

Carolina. Service Learning Course Development Grant - 3/2009 – 12/2009 - $3000

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

NIMH, K23MH65439: Housing, Adaptive Functioning, and Serious Mental Illness.

7/1/02 - 6/30/07: Total (T) $786,414

7/1/07-6/30/08 – No cost extension

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

USC Consortium for Latino Immigration Studies: Measuring the Social Ecology of Housing

Environments for Latinos in South Carolina. 4/1/2006 – 3/31-2007: Total (T) $4,500

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

HUD, CT26H15-1064: Supportive Housing Program for Dually Diagnosed Homeless Adults.

7/1/96-6/30/03: Total (T) $2,859,669

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Investigator (David L. Snow, Ph.D., Principal Investigator)

NIMH, RO1 MH63012: HIV Prevention among SMI in Transitional Housing.

4/1/01 - 3/31/03: Total (T) $289,450

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Investigator (Kathleen J. Sikkema, Ph.D., Principal Investigator)

CMHS, SM98-015: An Evaluation of Housing Models for Homeless Persons with SMI.

10/1/98-9/30/00, $281,881

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Investigator (Linda K. Frisman, Ph.D. Principal Investigator)

DMHAS, State of Connecticut, Contracts 98902, 90200, 90299: Evaluation of Connecticut ACCESS

Programs. 7/1/97-11/30/99: Total (T) $228,291

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Investigator (Jacob K. Tebes, Principal Investigator)

GRANTS SUBMITTED BUT NOT FUNDED:

Duke Endowment

Improving Community Inclusion and Quality of Life for Carolinians with Psychiatric Disabilities

Bret Kloos, Ph.D. Principal Investigator (Submitted 12/2015, under review)

National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research

The Cola Network: Developing A New Model To Promote Social Inclusion And Participation In

Community Life For Persons Experiencing Psychiatric Disabilities (84-133-G2)

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (Submitted 2/2014, not funded) $599,155 (3 year)

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National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research

The Cola Network: Developing A New Model To Promote Social Inclusion And Participation In

Community Life For Persons Experiencing Psychiatric Disabilities (84-133-G2)

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (Submitted 1/2013, not funded) $599,044 (3 year)

National Institute of Mental Health

Environmental Risk and Protective Factors Affecting Adaptive Functioning for Persons with SMI

Living Independently (PA-07-045)

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (submitted 10/2007, not funded) $1,481,577 (3-year)

National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation & Research

Investigating Environmental Factors Affecting Community Integration (84-133G2008-1)

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (submitted 9/2007, not funded) $596,900 (3 year)

Research Opportunity Program - USC Research Foundation

Housing and Neighborhood Influences on Mental Health of Latino Immigrants

Bret Kloos, Ph.D., Principal Investigator (submitted 1/2007, not funded) $19,400

PUBLICATIONS:

Peer Reviewed Publications

Kloos, B. (In Preparation, Invited for June 2016). Opportunities for a linking science: Creating

roles for mesosystem interventions. Special Issue – Community Psychology Generations

after Swampscott American Journal of Community Psychology.

Kloos, B. (Invited, Under review). The relevance of community psychology for psychology:

Symbiosis, synergy, or separation. American Journal of Community Psychology.

Huggins, A., Weist, M.D., McCall, M., Kloos, B., Miller, E., & George, M.W. (2016). Qualitative

analysis of key informant interviews about adolescent stigma surrounding use of school

mental health services. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 18, (1), 21-32.

Castellow†, J., Townley†, G., & Kloos, B. (2015). Previous Homelessness as a Risk Factor for

Recovery from Serious Mental Illnesses. Community Mental Health Journal, 51, 674-684.

Warren†, P., Van Eck†, K., Townley†, G., & Kloos, B. (2015). Relationships among religious

coping, optimism, and outcomes for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Psychology of

Religion and Spirituality, 7(2), 91-99.

Townley†, G. & Kloos, B. (2014). Mind over matter? The role of individual perceptions in

understanding the social ecology of housing environments for individuals with

psychiatric disabilities. American Journal of Community Psychology, 54, 205-218.

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Townley†, G., Miller†, H., & Kloos, B. (2013). A little goes a long way: Assessing distal social

support for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. American Journal of Community

Psychology, 52, 84-96.

Adams, Z.W., Hankin, B.L., Danielson, C.K., Flory, K., & Kloos, B. (2013). Associations between

alcohol use disorder symptoms and PTSD symptoms among survivors of hurricane

Katrina: Baseline and 8-month follow-up. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental

Research, 37, 35A.

Davis†, B.A., Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (2013). The Roles of Clinical and Non-clinical Dimensions

of Recovery in Promoting Community Activities for Individuals with Psychiatric

Disabilities. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 36 (1) 51-53.

Kloos, B. & Townley†, G. (2011). Investigating the relationship between neighborhood

experiences and psychiatric distress for individuals with serious mental illness.

Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 38 105-

116.

Townley†, G. & Kloos, B. (2011). Examining the psychological sense of community for

individuals with serious mental illness residing in community settings. Community

Mental Health Journal, 47, 436-446.

Townley†, G., Kloos, B., Green†, E.P., & Franco, M. (2011). Reconcilable Differences? Human

diversity, cultural relativity, and sense of community. American Journal of Community

Psychology. 47, 69-85.

Fields†, A.M., Swan, S., & Kloos, B. (2010). “What it means to be a woman”: Ambivalent sexism

in female college students’ experiences and attitudes. Sex Roles, 62, 554-567.

Glass†, K., Flory, K., Hankin, B.L., Kloos, B., & Turecki, G. (2009). Are coping strategies, social

support, and hope associated with psychological distress among Hurricane Katrina

survivors? Journal of Social and Clinical Psychology, 28, 779-795.

Kloos, B. & Shah, S. (2009). A social ecological approach to investigating relationships between

housing and adaptive functioning for persons with serious mental illness. American

Journal of Community Psychology, 44, 316-326.

Flory, K., Hankin, B.L., Kloos, B., Cheely†, C., & Turecki, G. (2009). Alcohol and cigarette use and

misuse among Hurricane Katrina survivors: Psychosocial risk and protective factors.

Substance Use and Misuse, 44, 1-14.

Green†, E.P. & Kloos, B. (2009). Facilitating youth participation in a context of forced migration:

A photovoice project in northern Uganda. Journal of Refugee Studies, 22 (4) 460-482.

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Kloos, B., Flory, K., Hankin, B.L., Cheely†, C.A., & Segal†, M. (2009). Investigating the roles of

neighborhood environments and housing-based social support in the relocation of persons

made homeless by Hurricane Katrina. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the

Community. 37, 143-154.

Townley†, G. & Kloos, B. (2009). Development of a measure of sense of community for

individuals with serious mental illness residing in community settings. Journal of

Community Psychology. 37, 362-380.

Townley†, G., Kloos, B., & Wright†, P.A (2009). Understanding the experience of place:

Expanding methods to conceptualize and measure community integration of persons with

serious mental illness. Health & Place, 15, 520-531.

Flory, K., Kloos, B., Hankin, B.L. & Cheely†, C.A. (2008). Clinical research after catastrophic

disasters: Lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina. Professional Psychology: Research

and Practice, 39, 107-112.

Wright†, P.A. & Kloos, B. (2007). Housing environment and mental health outcomes: A levels of

analysis perspective. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 27, 79-89.

Sikkema, K.J., Meade†, C.S., Doughty-Berry, J.D. Zimmerman, S.O., Kloos, B., & Snow, D.L.

(2006). Community-level HIV prevention for persons with severe mental illness living in

supportive housing programs: A pilot intervention study. Journal of Prevention &

Intervention in the Community, 33, 121-135.

Kloos, B., Gross†, S.M., Meese†, K.J., Meade, C.S., Doughty, J.D.., Hawkins†, D.D., Zimmerman,

S.O., Snow, D.L., Sikkema, K.J. (2005). Negotiating risk: Knowledge and use of HIV

prevention by persons with serious mental illness living in supportive housing. American

Journal of Community Psychology, 36, 357-372.

Kloos, B. (2005). Community science: An alternative place to stand? American Journal of

Community Psychology, 35, 259-267.

Wandersman, A., Kloos, B., Linney, J.A., & Shinn, M. (2005). Science and community psychology:

Enhancing the vitality of community research and action. American Journal of

Community Psychology, 35, 105-106.

Shahar, G, Wisher, A., Chinman, M., Sells, D., Kloos, B., Tebes, J.K., & Davidson, L. (2004).

Trauma and adaptation in severe mental illness: The role of self-reported abuse and

exposure to community violence. Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 5(1), 29-47.

Chinman, M., Kloos, B, O’Connell†, M., & Davidson, L. (2002). Service providers’ views of

psychiatric mutual support groups. Journal of Community Psychology, 30, (4), 349-366.

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Kloos, B., Zimmerman, S.O., Scrimenti, K., & Crusto†, C. (2002). Landlords as partners for

promoting success in supported housing: "It takes more than a lease and a key”.

Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 25 (3), 235-244.

Moore, T., Kloos, B., Rasmussen, R. (2001). A reunion of ideas: Complementary inquiry and

collaborative interventions of spirituality, religion, and psychology. Journal of

Community Psychology, 29 (5), 487-495.

Rowe, M., Kloos, B., Chinman, M, Davidson, L. & Cross, A.B. (2001). Homelessness, mental

illness, and citizenship. Social Policy and Administration, 35 (1), 14-31.

Kloos, B. & Moore, T. (2000). The prospect and purpose of locating community research and

action in religious settings. Journal of Community Psychology, 28 (2), 119-137.

Kloos, B. & Moore, T. (2000). Introduction to special issue on spirituality, religion, and

community psychology. Journal of Community Psychology, 28 (2), 115-118.

Davidson, L., Chinman, M., Kloos, B., Weingarten, R., Stayner, D., & Tebes, J.K. (1999). Peer

support among individuals with severe mental illness: A review of evidence. Clinical

Psychology: Science and Practice, 6 (2), 165-187.

Kloos, B., McCoy, J., Stewart, E., Thomas, R.E., Wiley, A. Good, T.L., Hunt, G., Moore, T.,

Rappaport, J. (1997). Bridging the gap: A community-based, open systems approach to

neighborhood and school consultation. Journal of Educational and Psychological

Consultation, 8 (2), 175-196.

Good, T.L., Wiley, A., Thomas, R.E., Stewart, E., McCoy, J., Kloos, B., Hunt, G., Moore, T., &

Rappaport, J. (1997). Bridging the gap between schools and community: Organizing for

family involvement in a low-income neighborhood. Journal of Educational and

Psychological Consultation, 8 (3), 277-296.

Kloos, B., Horneffer, K., & Moore, T. (1995). Before the beginning: Religious leaders' perceptions

of the possibility for mutually beneficial collaboration with psychologists. Journal of

Community Psychology, 23 (4), 275-291.

† Denotes a student co-author

Books, Book Chapters, Policy Articles, Book Reviews

Kloos, B., & Johnson, R.W. (in press). Prospects for Synergies and Symbiosis: Relationships

between Community Psychology and Other Subdisciplines of Psychology. In M.A. Bond,

C.B. Keys, & I. Serrano-García (Eds.), APA Handbook of community psychology: VOLUME I:

Theoretical Foundations, Core Concepts, and Emerging Challenges. Washington, DC: American

Psychological Association

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Nelson, G., Kloos, B., & Ornelas, J. (in press). Community psychology and community mental

health. In M.A. Bond, C.B. Keys, & I. Serrano-García (Eds.), APA Handbook of community

psychology: Volume II – Methods of community psychology: Research and applications.

Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

Hill, J.L., Kloos, B., Thomas, E., & Wandersman, A. (2015). Prevention Science. In J. Wright (Ed.)

International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences: Area 10, 2nd Edition. (pp.

883–890). New York: Elsevier.

Kloos, B. (2015). Strategic complacency, embracing risk, and sustaining SCRA. The Community

Psychologist, 48, (3) 1-3.

Kloos, B. (2015). Creating resources and opportunities for community psychology. The

Community Psychologist, 48, (2) 1-3.

Kloos, B. (2015). Expanding how we “give away” community psychology. The Community

Psychologist, 48, (1) 1-3.

Kloos, B. (2014). Community research, action, and reflection. The Community Psychologist, 47,

(4) 1-3.

Kloos, B. (2014). Continuous quality development: Education and training in community

psychology. The Community Psychologist, 47, (3).

Nelson, G., Kloos, B., & Ornelas, J. (Eds.) (2014). Community Psychology and Community Mental

Health: Towards Transformative Change. Society for Community Research and Action

Book Series. New York: Oxford University Press.

Kloos, B., Ornelas, J., & Nelson, G. (2014). Drawing Upon Community Psychology History and

Theory as Resources for Transformative Change in Mental Health. In G. Nelson, B. Kloos,

& J. Ornelas (Eds.) Community Psychology and Community Mental Health: Towards

Transformative Change (pp., 23-50). Society for Community Research and Action Book

Series. New York: Oxford Press.

Nelson, G., Kloos, B., Ornelas, J. (2014). Transformative Change in Community Mental Health: A

Community Psychology Framework. In G. Nelson, B. Kloos, & J. Ornelas (Eds.)

Community Psychology and Community Mental Health: Towards Transformative

Change (pp., 3-20). Society for Community Research and Action Book Series. New York:

Oxford Press.

Kloos, B., Townley†, G., Chien†, V., Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L. & Asiamah†, D.A. (2014).

Recovering Community in Mental Health: The Contributions and Challenges of

Community Psychology. In G. Nelson, B. Kloos, & J. Ornelas (Eds.) Community

Psychology and Community Mental Health: Towards Transformative Change (pp., 205-

227). Society for Community Research and Action Book Series. New York: Oxford Press.

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Nelson, G., Kloos, B., & Ornelas, J. (2014). Transformative Change in Community Mental Health:

Future Directions. In G. Nelson, B. Kloos, & J. Ornelas (Eds.) Community Psychology and

Community Mental Health: Towards Transformative Change (pp., 373-388). Society for

Community Research and Action Book Series. New York: Oxford Press.

Kloos, B., Hill, J., Thomas, E., Wandersman, A., Elias, M.J., & Dalton, J.H. (2012). Community

psychology: Linking individuals and communities, 3rd Edition. Belmont, CA:

Wadsworth/ Cengage.

Dalton, J.H., Hill, J., Thomas, E. & Kloos, B. (2012). Chapter 21: Community Psychology. In D.K.

Freedheim (Ed.) Handbook of Psychology: History of Psychology, Volume 1, 2nd Edition (pp., 468-

487). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.

Kloos, B., Scrimenti, K., Masson, N., Zimmerman, S.O., Davis†, B.A. & Snow, D.A. (2012).

Developing a tenant organization as a resource for supported housing. In C.Walker, K.

Johnson, & L. Cunningham (Eds.). Community psychology and the economics of mental

health: Global perspectives (pp. 206-221). London: Palgrave Macmillan.

Kloos, B. (2010). Creating Settings for Training in Collaborative Community Practice. The

Community Psychologist, 43 (3), 10.

Kloos, B. (2010). Creating new possibilities for promoting liberation, well-being, and recovery:

Learning from experiences of psychiatric consumers / survivors. In G. Nelson, & I.

Prilleltensky, (Eds.) Community psychology: In pursuit of well-being and liberation, 2nd

Edition (pp. 453-476). London: MacMillan.

Kloos, B. (2007). Finding value in a community practice and research dialectic. The

Community Psychologist, 40 (2), 99-101.

Kloos, B. (2005). Evidence of the potential for self-help and mutual support to improve well-

being: Continuities and vitality in new contexts. The Community Psychologist, 38 (2), 33-

34.

Kloos, B. (2005). Creating new possibilities for promoting liberation, well-being, and recovery:

Learning from experiences of psychiatric consumers / survivors. In G. Nelson, & I.

Prilleltensky, (Eds.) Community psychology: In pursuit of well-being and liberation (pp.

426-447). London: MacMillan.

Kloos, B. (2004). Self-help and mutual support. The Community Psychologist, 37, (1) 23-25.

Kloos, B. (1998). Preaching to inquire: The search for significance in times of stress. The

Community Psychologist, 31 (4) 32-34.

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Davidson, L., Chinman, M., Kloos, B., Lambert, S., Stayner, D.A., & Tebes, J.K. (1997). Mental

illness as a psychiatric disability: Shifting the paradigm toward mutual support. The

Community Psychologist, 30, (1) 19-21.

Evaluation Reports

Kloos, B., Snow-Hill, N., Archie, D. (2016). The Scale and Scope of Family Homelessness in

Richland County. 50 pp.

Snow-Hill, N., Kloos, B., & Floyd, A. (2014). Community Assessment of Youth in Transition in

Columbia, South Carolina. 25 pp.

Kloos, B. (2000). Making an Impact on Homelessness in Connecticut through Outreach Services to

Persons with Serious Mental Disorders: Final Report of ACCESS Evaluation of Client

Outcomes, Years 1, 2, 3, and 4. 65 pp.

Kloos, B. & Tebes, J. (1998). Making an Impact on Homelessness in Connecticut through Outreach

Services to Persons with Serious Mental Disorders: ACCESS Evaluation of Client Outcomes,

Years 1, 2, and 3. 44 pp.

Kloos, B. & Tebes, J. (1997). Making an Impact on Homelessness in Connecticut through Outreach

Services to Persons with Serious Mental Disorders: ACCESS Evaluation of Client Outcomes,

Years 1 and 2. 42 pp.

Kloos, B. & Tebes, J. (1997). Gambling by Connecticut Public High School Students. 184 pp.

Invited Presentations - Research

Kloos, B. (2016, February). Promoting meso-system interventions to create conditions for empowerment.

International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan

Kloos, B. (2013, May). The COLA guide: From practical resource to linking resource? Lecture given at

the National Institute of Disability and Rehabilitation Research. Washington, D.C.

Kloos, B. & Ornelas, J. (2012. June). Transformative Change in Mental Health. Colloquium at the

Universidad do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Kloos, B., Nelson, G. & Ornelas, J. (Chairs). (2012, June). Transformative Change in Community

Mental Health. A Day-long Pre-Conference Workshop at the Fourth International

Conference on Community Psychology, Barcelona, Spain.

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Kloos, B. (2012, March). Recovering Community in Mental Health. Lecture given as part of the

Ciclo de Palestras Fulbright Portugal. Camões Institute, Lisboa, Portugal.

Kloos, B. (2012, March). New Developments in Community Psychology. Lecture/Discussion given

the Instituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada – Instituto Universitario. Lisboa, Portugal.

Kloos, B. (2012, February). Investigating Relationships between Social Environments and Adaptive

Functioning: A Community Psychology Approach. Colloquium for the Instituto Superior de

Psicologia Aplicada – Instituto Universitario. Lisboa, Portugal.

Kloos, B., Nelson, G. & Ornelas, J. (Chairs). (2011, June) Transformative Change in Mental Health. A

Day-long Pre-Conference Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action,

Chicago IL.

Kloos, B. (2010, December). The Recovery of Community in Mental Health. Colloquium for the

Department of Psychology, Universidad de Puerto Rico. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Kloos, B. (2008, June). Promotion of Well-Being & Recovery for Persons with Mental Illness. A two-

day workshop at the Pre-Conference Institute of the 2nd International Conference on

Community Psychology, Lisbon, Portugal.

Kloos, B. (2007, April). Investigating housing environments for persons with serious mental illness living

in supported housing. Colloquium at the Psychiatric Research Center, Dartmouth University,

Lebanon, NH.

Kloos, B. (2007, March). Investigating housing environments for persons with serious mental illness

living in supported housing. Colloquium at the Center for Mental Health Policy and Services

Research, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA.

Kloos, B. (2006, December). Housing, adaptive functioning, and serious mental illness. Psychology

Honor Society Lecture, St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN.

Kloos, B. (2006, June). The social ecology of resilience. Invited panel participant: Resilience, theory, and

action. Summer Institute on Community, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Kloos, B. (2003, March). Cultivating Recovery: The Relevance of Social Ecology for Persons with Serious

and Persistent Mental Illness. Invited presentation for the Institute for Health, Health Care

Policy and Aging Research, Rutgers University, Piscataway, NJ.

Kloos, B. (1996, October). The promise of mutual help: Addressing people's needs. Plenary address for

GROW in America 25th Anniversary Conference, Champaign, IL.

(GROW, an international mutual help organization for persons with histories of psychiatric

difficulties, has approximately 700 groups world-wide, including 150 in the United States.)

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Invited Presentations – Community-based, Policy, & Educational

Kloos, B. (2016, May). The scale and scope of family homelessness in Richland County: 2004-2016.

Homeless No More Press Conference. Columbia, SC

Kloos, B. (2016, February). Service learning with digital natives: Linking personal change with

social change. Practicing Liberal Arts Conference: Multicultural and Multidisciplinary

Approaches. International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan.

Kloos, B. (2013, January) Promoting Community Integration: Examples for South Carolina, U.S.,

Canada, and Portugal. Presentation at the South Carolina Department of Mental Health’s

2ND Annual Employment Works! IPS Conference. Myrtle Beach, SC

Kloos, B. (2011, October). Community-engaged service learning. University of South Carolina

Service Learning Partner Breakfast. Office of Student Engagement. Columbia, SC.

Kloos, B. (2010, February). Service-Learning Success: Planning and Troubleshooting. Invited

presentation for the Center for Teaching Excellence Workshop Series. University of South

Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Kloos, B. (2009, November). Working with Faith-based services: Affordable Housing Resources.

Invited panelist for the Annual Community Assembly, United Way of the Midlands,

Columbia, SC

Townley†, G.E., Asiamah†, D., Lamis†, D., & Kloos, B. (2008, June). While I breathe I hope:

Columbia homelessness photovoice project. Exhibit at the Columbia Museum of Art.

Columbia, SC.

Smolowitz†, R.A. & Kloos, B. (2008, July). South Carolina Department of Mental Health Housing

Summit. Columbia, SC.

Kloos, B. (2007, November). Considering the roles of images and narratives in social change. In

Photography and Social Consciousness Lecture Series. Columbia Museum of Art.

Columbia, SC.

Kloos, B. (2005, September). Housing environments and adaptive functioning for persons with mental

illness. Invited address for Bringing South Carolina Home, Annual Conference of the South

Carolina Homeless Coalition, Furman University, Greeneville, SC.

Kloos, B. (1998, October). Making an Impact on Homelessness in Bridgeport: Results from the ACCESS

Program. Invited address for Making an Impact on Homelessness, a community-based

conference of the Greater Bridgeport Community Mental Health Center, Bridgeport, CT.

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Kloos, B. (1998, June). Promoting social integration: Working with landlords, service providers, and

tenants with serious mental illness. Paper presented at Supported Housing in Connecticut, a

conference of the State of Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction

Services, Madison, CT.

Presentations (Peer reviewed)

Kloos, B. (2016, May). Community psychology as linking agent: Creating roles for mesosystem

intervention. Sixth International Conference of Community Psychology. Durban, South

Africa.

Snow-Hill†, N. & Kloos, B. (2016, May). Investigating attitudes toward homelessness to inform

social change efforts. A poster presented at the Sixth International Conference of

Community Psychology. Durban, South Africa.

Snow-Hill†, N., Archie†, D., & Kloos, B. (2016, April). Family homelessness in South Carolina.

South Carolina School Behavioral Health Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Archie†, D.J. & Kloos, B. (2015, October). Coordinating community resources to promote

neighborhood participation: The COLA Network. Poster presented at the SE ECO

Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Kloos, B. (2015, August). The relevance of community psychology for psychology: Symbiosis,

synergy, or separation. Symposium at the annual conference of the American Psychological

Association, Toronto.

Arcidiacono, C. & Kloos, B. (Chairs) (2015, June). Community psychology ‘core business’ facing

the future: European and North American Perspectives. Roundtable Discussion at the 15th

biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Lowell, MA.

Davis†, B.A. & Kloos, B. (2015, June). Service Supports for Community Living: Exploring the Role

of Service Systems in Promoting Community Integration. Poster presentation at the 15th

biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Lowell, MA.

Kurzban†, L. & Kloos, B. (2015, June). Counting Experiences for Community Change: The HUD

Homeless Point in Time Count. Poster presentation at the 15th biennial meeting of the

Society for Community Research and Action, Lowell, MA

Snow-Hill†, N., Floyd, A., & Kloos, B., (2015, June). Building Capacity to Address Youth

Homelessness. Poster presentation at the 15th biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Lowell, MA

Snow-Hill†, N., Kloos, B., Chavis†, J., & Byrd†, T. (2015, June). Investigating Stigmatizing

Attitudes about Homelessness: A Community Sample. Poster presentation at the 15th

biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Lowell, MA

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Tebes, J.K., Campbell, R., Kloos, B., Milburn, N., & Sanchez, B. (2015, June). Community

Psychology for This Century: Perspectives on the Field from the Generations after

Swampscott. Town Meeting at the 15th biennial meeting of the Society for Community

Research and Action, Lowell, MA.

Miller†, H.C.; Kurzban†, L., & Kloos, B. (2014, October). Links of social opportunity: distal social

support, recovery, and community integration. Paper presented at the SE ECO Conference,

Hickory Knob State Park, SC.

Miller†, H.C.; Robinson†, M., Kurzban†, L., & Kloos, B. (2014, October). Homelessness impacts

perceived stress and recovery for individuals with serious mental illness. Poster presented at

the SE ECO Conference, Hickory Knob State Park, SC.

Kloos, B., (Chair) (2014, August). Middle Man and the Common Good – Creating Roles for

Mesosystem Interventions. Symposium at the annual conference of the American

Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Kurzban†, L. & Kloos, B. (2014, August). Developing our roles to influence positive community change.

Conversation Hour at at the annual conference of the American Psychological Association,

Washington, D.C.

Kurzban†, L. & Kloos, B. (2014, August). Counting experiences for community change:

The HUD homeless point in time count. In B. Kloos (Chair), Middle Man and the Common

Good – Creating Roles for Mesosystem Interventions. Symposium at the annual

conference of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Ojeda†, A.P. & Kloos, B. (2014, August). Charting a different direction: A consumer resource network to

promote social inclusion. In B. Kloos (Chair), Middle Man and the Common Good – Creating

Roles for Mesosystem Interventions. Symposium at the annual conference of the American

Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Snow†, N. & Kloos, B. (2014, August). Creating sustained collaboration across systems: Housing &

Homelessness Action Research Network. In B. Kloos (Chair), Middle Man and the Common

Good – Creating Roles for Mesosystem Interventions. Symposium at the annual conference

of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Castellow†, J., Townley†, G., & Kloos, B. (2013, June). Previous Experiences of Homelessness as

a Risk Factor for Persons with Serious Mental Illness. Poster presented at the 14th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Davis†, B.A. & Kloos, B. (June, 2013). Promoting the Social Inclusion of Community Members with

Psychiatric Disabilities through an Informal Mutual Support Network. Poster presented at the

14th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables,

FL.

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Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L., & Kloos, B. (June, 2013). Pilot Testing a Holistic Community Resource

Guide for Promoting Community Engagement. In B. Kloos (Chair), Social environments and

the well-being of persons experiencing psychiatric disabilities. Symposium at the 14th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kloos, B., Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L., &, Townley†, G. (June, 2013). Finding pathways from home to

community: Social environment and social inclusion for persons with psychiatric disabilities. In B.

Kloos (Chair), Social environments and the well-being of persons experiencing psychiatric

disabilities. Symposium at the 14th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community

Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kloos, B., Ornelas, J., & Nelson, G. (2013, June). Promoting Transformative Change in Mental

Health: Creating an International Network. Round Table Discussion at the 14th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kloos, B. (Chair) (2013, June). Social environments and the well-being of persons experiencing

psychiatric disabilities. Symposium at the 14th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kurzban†, L., Townely†, G., & Kloos, B. (2013, June). The Effects of Social Support and

Community Activities on Psychological Distress for People with Psychiatric Disabilities.

Poster presented at the 14th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and

Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kurzban†, L., Townley†, G., & Kloos, B. (June, 2013). Physical health problems and individuals with

psychiatric disabilities: Examining the impact of social-environmental factors, mental health, and

recovery. In B. Kloos (Chair), Social environments and the well-being of persons

experiencing psychiatric disabilities. Symposium at the 14th Biennial meeting of the Society

for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Townley†, G. & Kloos, B. (June, 2013). A little goes a long way: Assessing distal social support for

individuals with psychiatric disabilities. In B. Kloos (Chair), Social environments and the

well-being of persons experiencing psychiatric disabilities. Symposium at the 14th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Townley†, G., Meyers†, D.M., Chien†, V.C., Wandersman, A., & Kloos, B. (2013, June). Alternative

clinical-community predoctoral internships: Formal internship experiences for community

psychologists in clinical-community psychology programs. Round Table Discussion at the 14th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Coral Gables, FL.

Kurzban†, L., Davis†, B.A., Asiamah†, D., & Kloos, B. (2012, October). Taking advantage of

opportunities to enhance collaborative partnerships in consumer-community-university projects.

Symposium presented at the SE ECO Conference, Durham, NC.

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Townely†, G., Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L., & Kloos, B. (2012, June). The HOME Research

Study: Collaborating with community stakeholders to make research matter. In J. Taylor

Bishop (Chair), Using Community-University Partnerships to Effect Change in Practice and

Policy. Paper presented at The Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (SPSSI)

10th Biennial Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Aubry, T., Estecahandy, P., Nelson, G., Ornelas, J. & Kloos, B. (June, 2012). International

Perspectives on Housing First: A Review of the Research and Findings of Studies from Canada,

France, and Portugal. A symposium at the Fourth International Conference of Community

Psychology. Barcelona, Spain.

Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L, Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (June, 2012). Developing a Resource Guide

and Mutual-Aid Group to Promote Community Integration for Individuals with

Psychiatric Disabilities. A poster presented at the Fourth International Conference of

Community Psychology. Barcelona, Spain.

Davis†, B.A., Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (June, 2012). The Protective Role of Recovery against

Effects of Negative Attitudes towards Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities: A

Theoretical Proposition. A poster presented at the Fourth International Conference of

Community Psychology. Barcelona, Spain.

Kurzban†, L., Davis†, B.A., Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (October, 2011). Promoting community

integration for individuals with psychiatric disabilities: progress towards developing a

resource guide and mutual-aid group. Symposium presented at the SE ECO Conference,

Atlanta, GA.

Kloos, B. (September, 2011). Housing environments and participation in community life:

Challenges for research. In Yanos, P. (Chair), Environmental Barriers: Cutting edge research

technology applied to understanding community participation. Paper presented at The Second

International Research Conference on Community Inclusion of Individuals with

Psychiatric Disabilities, Philadelphia, PA.

Townley†, G., Kloos, B., & Battersby, S.E. (September, 2011). Using GIS to conceptualize, measure,

and facilitate community integration of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. In Yanos,

P. (Chair), Environmental Barriers: Cutting edge research technology applied to understanding

community participation. Paper presented at The Second International Research Conference

on Community Inclusion of Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, Philadelphia, PA.

Townley†, G., Kloos, B. (September, 2011). Mind over matter? The role of perceptions in assessing

contextual influences on outcomes for individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Poster

presented at The Second International Research Conference on Community Inclusion of

Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities, Philadelphia, PA.

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Bishop†, J.T. & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). ArtVOICE: Applying the PhotoVoice method with

homeless children. Poster presented at the 13th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Castellow†, J., House†, D., & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). Community work with as grassroots

organization for the homeless: Homeless Helping Homeless. Round Table Discussion at

the 13th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Chien†, V.H. & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). Examining community integration among persons with

serious mental illness via the capabilities approach. Poster presented at the 13th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L., & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). Developing an organization to promote

community integration of individuals with psychiatric disabilities. Poster presented at the

13th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Davis†, B.A., Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). Recovery as a mediator of psychiatric distress

and community participation for individuals with SMI. Poster presented at the 13th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Kloos, B. (June, 2011). Recovering community in mental health. In B. Kloos, G. Nelson, & J.

Ornelas (Chairs). Transformative Change in Mental Health. A Day-long Pre-Conference

Meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago IL.

Kurzban†, L.,. Townley†, G, & Kloos, B. (June, 2011). A qualitative analysis of place attachment

among individuals with serious mental illness in community settings. Poster presented at

the 13th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Townley†, G. & Kloos, B. (June 2011). Utilizing GIS in an investigation of community integration

for persons with serious mental illness. In D. Meyers (Chair). Utilizing geographic

information systems for community research and practice. Symposium at the 13th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Townley†, G., Kloos, B., & Green, E. (June 2011). Addressing the tensions between sense of

community and diversity in research and practice. In B. Nowell (Chair). Advancing

theory and measurement of psychological sense of community. Symposium at the 13th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, IL.

Asiamah†, D., Bishop†, J.T., & Kloos, B. (October, 2010). Opportunities and challenges in

collaborative, participatory research to address homelessness. Symposium presented at

the SE ECO Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Kloos, B. (October, 2010) Collaborations in addressing homelessness. Round Table Discussion at

the SE ECO Conference, Charlotte, NC.

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Townley†, G., Davis†, B.A., Kurzban†, L., Chien†, V., Asiamah†, D., DeWitt, S., & Kloos, B.

(October, 2010) Collaborations in the HOME Research Study: Reflections after the first

year and where we aim to go. Symposium at the SE ECO Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Hanek, K., Olson, B., & Kloos, B (June, 2010). The Nature of the Community Narrative: Theory,

Value, and Methodology. Round Table Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on

Community Psychology, Puebla, Mexico.

Kloos, B. (June, 2010). Participation in Community Life for Persons with Serious Mental Illness. In

J. Ornleas (Chair) Community Psychology Approaches toward Transformative Change in

Community Mental Health. Symposium at the 3rd International Conference on

Community Psychology, Puebla, Mexico.

Olson, B. & Kloos, B. (June, 2010). The SCRA Task Force on Disaster, Community Readiness, and

Recovery: Creating a Grassroots Manual Based on Principles and Practical Advice from

Community Psychology. Round Table Presentation at the 3rd International Conference on

Community Psychology, Puebla, Mexico.

Kloos, B. (October, 2009). Promoting Opportunities for Empowerment, Recovery, and

Participation in Community Life. In J. Ornelas (Chair) Community Psychology

Applications for Organizational Transformation in Mental Health. Symposium at the 7th

European Congress of Community Psychology, Paris.

Bishop†, J.T., Asiamah†, D., & Kloos, B. (October, 2009). Richland One PASS Homeless

Photovoice Project. Symposium presented at the SE ECO Conference, Columbia, SC.

Davis†, S., Thompson†, K., Kloos, B. (October, 2009). The effects of spirituality on the PTSD

experienced by African American Hurricane Katrina survivors. Poster presented at the SE

ECO Conference, Columbia, SC.

Thompson†, K., Kloos, B., Flory, K., & Hankin, B. (August, 2009). Class and gender differences in

clinical outcomes among African American Hurricane Katrina Survivors. Poster

presented at the Annual Meeting of the Association of Black Psychologists, Atlanta.

Hill, J.L., Kloos, B., Sasao, T., Thomas, E, & Nsamenang, S. (June, 2009). Discovering community

psychology: The role of the textbook. Roundtable Discussion at the 12th Biennial meeting

of the Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New Jersey.

Kloos, B. & Townley†, G. (2009, June). Expanding methods to study participation in community

life. In J. Sylvestre (Chair). Beyond Integration: Innovative Approaches for Understanding

and Promoting Community Participation. Symposium at the 12th Biennial meeting of the

Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New Jersey.

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Kloos, B. & Shah, S. (2009, June). A social ecological approach to investigating relationships

between housing and adaptive functioning for persons with serious mental illness. In D.

Lounsbury & S.G. Mitchell (Chairs) Social ecological approaches to mental health and

substance abuse service delivery. Symposium at the 12th Biennial meeting of the Society

for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New Jersey.

Kloos, B. (2009, June). Promoting Opportunities for Empowerment, Recovery, and Participation

in Community Life. In G. Nelson (Chair). Contributions of Community Psychology

Toward Transformative Change in Community Mental Health. Symposium at the 12th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New

Jersey.

McDaniel†, J.M. & Kloos, B. (2009, June) The Context of Perceived Social Support: Factors Related

to Perceived Social Support in the Supported Housing Environment. Poster presented at

the 12th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair,

New Jersey.

Norris, F., Olson, B., Berkowitz, B., Goodkind, J.R., Haber, M., Kilmer, R.P., Kloos, B., Nowell, B.,

Cohen Silver, R., & Tomkins, A.J. (June, 2009). Town Hall Meeting for SCRA Task Force on

Disaster, Community Readiness, and Recovery at the 12th Biennial meeting of the Society

for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New Jersey.

Townley†, G., Asiamah†, D.D., Lamis, D†. & Kloos, B. (2009, June). Adapting photovoice

methodology to empower homeless adults and encourage community dialogue around

homelessness. In G. Townley & D.D. Asiamah (Chairs). Refocusing the lens: Adapting

photovoice methods for use in diverse community contexts. Symposium at the 12th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New

Jersey.

Thompson†, K. & Kloos, B. (2009, June). Class, ethnic, and gender differences in coping from

traumatic stress as a result of hurricane Katrina. Poster presented at the 12th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Montclair, New Jersey.

Thompson†, K., Laseter†, A., Meyers, D†., & Kloos, B. (2008, October). Contextual factors

associated with food insecurity. Poster presented at the SE ECO Conference, Asheville,

NC.

Kloos, B. (Chair) (2008, June). An uncommon lens: Community psychology approaches for

addressing mental illness. Symposium presented at the 2nd International Conference on

Community Psychology. Lisbon, Portugal.

Kloos, B. (2008, June). Housing environments, recovery from mental illness, and participation in

community life. In B. Kloos (Chair). An uncommon lens: Community psychology

approaches for addressing mental illness. Symposium presented at the 2nd International

Conference on Community Psychology. Lisbon, Portugal.

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Townley†, G.E. & Kloos, B. (2008, June). Examining the psychological sense of community for

persons with SMI. In B. Kloos (Chair). An uncommon lens: Community psychology

approaches for addressing mental illness. Symposium presented at the 2nd International

Conference on Community Psychology. Lisbon, Portugal.

Townley†, G.E. & Kloos, B. (2008, June). Investigating sense of community for individuals with

serious mental illness: Testing a measure. In D. Chavis (Chair). Advances in the measure

of sense of community across contexts and cultures. Symposium presented at the 2nd

International Conference on Community Psychology. Lisbon, Portugal.

Townley†, G.E. & Kloos, B., & Wright†, P.A. (2008, June). Using innovative methods to

understand community integration for persons with SMI. Poster presented at the 2nd

International Conference on Community Psychology. Lisbon, Portugal.

Smolowitz†, R., Townley†, G.E. & Kloos, B. (2008, June). Housing formats and community

integration for people with SMI. 2nd International Conference on Community Psychology.

Lisbon, Portugal.

McDaniel†, J.M. & Kloos, B. (2007, November) Comparing correlates of perceived social support for

adults with a thought disorder. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for

Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies Conference. Philadelphia, PA.

Kloos, B. Franco†, M. Sanchez†, C. (2007, October) Investigating housing, neighborhood, and

community social environments of Latino immigrants in South Carolina. In J. Sanders

(Chair). Settlement and Stressors. A symposium presented at the Conference on Latino

Immigration to New Settlement Areas. University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Townley†, G.E., Smolowitz†, R., McDaniel†, J.M. & Kloos, B. (2007, October). It's a two way street:

Utilizing partnerships to better understand mental health experiences. A symposium

presented at the Southeast ECO Conference. Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA.

Kloos, B. (Chair) (2007, June). Contextual alchemy? Toward systematic integration of mixed

methods in community-based research. Symposium at the 11th Biennial meeting of the

Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Kloos, B. (2007, June). Steps toward systematic integration of mixed-methods in community-

based research. In B. Kloos (Chair) Contextual alchemy? Toward systematic integration

of mixed methods in community-based research. Symposium at the 11th Biennial meeting

of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

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Townley†, G.E. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Mapping community integration: Incorporating GIS

analyses into mixed methods designs. In B. Kloos (Chair) Contextual alchemy? Toward

systematic integration of mixed methods in community-based research. Symposium at

the 11th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena,

California.

Wright†, P.A. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Integrating verbal, visual and audio descriptions of home

and neighborhood. In B. Kloos (Chair) Contextual alchemy? Toward systematic

integration of mixed methods in community-based research. Symposium at the 11th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Kloos, B. (Chair) (2007, June). Examining ecologies of recovery. Symposium at the 11th Biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

McDaniel†, J.M. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). The role of social support in promoting recovery. In B.

Kloos (Chair). Examining ecologies of recovery. Symposium at the 11th Biennial meeting

of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Smolowitz†, R. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Recovery from serious mental illness: A critical

examination of the construct and its measurement. In B. Kloos (Chair). Examining

ecologies of recovery. Symposium at the 11th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Stillman†, L.R. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Site level predictors of recovery. In B. Kloos (Chair).

Examining ecologies of recovery. Symposium at the 11th Biennial meeting of the Society

for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Green†, E.P. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). An ecological framework for promoting peace-building in

northern Uganda. Poster presented at the 11th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

McDaniel†, J.M., Townley†, G.E., Bishop†, S. & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Documenting a community

narrative: The use of qualitative and quantitative methodology to describe and test a

community’s narrative. Poster presented at the 11th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Smolowitz†, R., Green†, E.P., Duffy†, J., & Kloos, B. (2007, June). Understanding the experience of

serious mental illness with possible selves. Poster presented at the 11th Biennial meeting of

the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

Thompson†, K., Kloos, B., Hankin, B., & Flory, K. (2007, June). Through the technical difficulties:

Challenges and resilience among Hurricane Katrina survivors. Poster presented at the 11th

Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Pasadena, California.

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Kloos, B. & Murff, L.M. (2007, February). Supported Housing Environments & Adaptive Functioning

for Persons with Serious Mental Illness. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Research Institute,

Washington, D.C.

Townley†, G.E., McDaniel†, J.M., Bishop†, S. & Kloos, B. (2006, September). A methodology for

documenting community narrative. Presented at the Southeast ECO Conference.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN.

Stillman†, L.R., Kloos, B., & Murff, M. (2005, August) Building an evidence base: Supported

housing environments & adaptive functioning. In J. Hunter-Williams (Chair). How can

housing research inform public policy? Symposium at the Annual Convention of the

American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Kloos, B. (Chair) (2005, June). Mapping the social ecology of supported housing for persons with

serious mental illness. Symposium at the 10th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Champaign, Illinois.

Kloos, B. (2005, June). Considering Narrative Formulations of Ecological Fit. In M. Davis (Chair).

Ecological Exemplars: Applications of Kelly’s Conceptions to our Communities.

Symposium at the 10th Biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and

Action, Champaign, Illinois.

Kloos, B. (2005, June). Serious mental illness: What can a community psychologist do? In C.

Stein (Chair). 40 Years Since Swampscott: Community Psychology’s Commitment to

People with Mental Illness. Symposium at the 10th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Champaign, Illinois.

McDaniel†, J., Stillman†, L., & Kloos, B. (2005, June). The importance of social support for

perceptions of recovery. Poster presented at the 10th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Champaign, Illinois.

Smolowitz†, R., Wright†, P.A. & Kloos, B. (2005, June). Effects of social support on recovery for

people with SMI. Poster presented at the 10th Biennial meeting of the Society for

Community Research and Action, Champaign, Illinois.

Kloos, B. (2004, September). Cultivating recovery: The relevance of social ecology for persons

with serious and persistent mental illness. In. M. Zaumseil & M. Seckinger (Chairs).

Participation of (patients, clients, users) in dealing with psychosocial and health problems.

Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the European Network of Community

Psychologists 5th Congress, Berlin, Germany.

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Kloos, B., Shah†, S., Scrimenti, K., Winfield, S., Zimmerman, S.O., & Snow, D.L. (2003, June). Paths

well-trodden, not taken, and newly forged: Participant, staff, and clinician perspectives on

recovery journeys. In B. Kloos (Chair). Supporting recovery from serious mental illness

through community integration and empowerment. Symposium conducted at the biennial

meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Las Vegas, New Mexico.

Scrimenti, K., Kloos, B., Zimmerman, S.O., & Snow, D.L. (2003, June). Evolving models of how

housing can support recovery. In B.Kloos (Chair). Supporting recovery from serious

mental illness through community integration and empowerment. Symposium conducted

at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and Action, Las Vegas, New

Mexico.

Kloos, B. (2001, June). Meaning-making and recovery in the context of residential treatment

settings. In B. Kloos (Chair). Contributions of mutual help world views to recovery.

Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of the Society for Community Research and

Action, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kloos, B. (2001, June). The importance of landlords for person-environment fit in supported

housing. In B. Kloos (Chair). Housing and support for people with SMI: Towards

empowerment and community. Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of the

Society for Community Research and Action, Atlanta, Georgia.

Kloos, B. (2000, March). Cultivating identity: Meaning-making in the context of residential

treatment settings for persons with histories of psychological disorders. In J. Rappaport

(Chair). Individual and collective resistance to dominant cultural narratives in the

diagnosis and treatment of mental illness and alcoholism. Symposium conducted at the

annual meeting of the Society for Applied Anthropology, San Francisco.

Kloos, B. (2000, February). Tenant housing & neighborhood survey (THNS): Relationships with

neighbors and landlords. In V. Skyrha (Chair). A Look at Supported Housing and

Comparison Approaches in a Multi-site Collaborative Study. Symposium conducted at

the annual meeting of the National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

Research Institute, Washington, D.C.

Kloos, B. (1999, June). (Chair). Conceptualizing spirituality for community psychology:

Resources, pathways, and perspectives. Symposium conducted at the biennial meeting of

the Society for Community Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut.

Mason†, N., Scrimenti†, K., Kloos, B., & Zimmerman, S.O. (1999, June). From theory to practice:

The development of a tenant organization to promote housing success, social integration,

and recovery. Poster presentation, 7th Biennial Conference of the Society for Community

Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut.

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Rowe, M. & Kloos, B. (1999, June). A new dimension in response to homelessness. In M.D.

Shepherd (Chair). Project ACCESS: Lessons from a federal service and research program

for the homeless mentally ill. Symposium conducted at the 7th Biennial Conference of the

Society for Community Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut.

Tracy†, K., Kloos, B., Martin, F., & Zimmerman, S.O. (1999, June). Family connections: New

perspectives on homelessness. Poster presentation, 7th Biennial Conference of the Society

for Community Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut.

Kloos, B. & Zimmerman, S.O. (1998, May). Forging new partnerships: Working with landlords to

promote social integration. Symposium conducted at the annual conference of the

Division of Prevention and Community Research, Department of Psychiatry, Yale

University School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut.

Kloos, B. (1997, May). Creating systems' change to support persons in recovery from mental

illness. In. L. Davidson (Chair). We're not satisfied: Promoting alternatives to

conventional clinical and community approaches to the problems of those who experience

serious mental illness. Symposium conducted at the 6th Biennial Conference of the Society

for Community Research and Action, Columbia, South Carolina.

Kloos, B. (1996, May). Waiting to leave: Possible selves of mental hospital residents before the

closure of the facility. In B. Kloos (Chair) Closing a state mental hospital: Considerations

of de-institutionalization in the 1990s. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the

Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.

Kloos, B. & Thomas, R.E. (1995, November). Dusting-off some neglected tools from the social

change toolbox: The power of art and music. Symposium conducted at the Midwestern

Ecological Psychology Conference, Hickory Corners, MI.

Good, T. & Kloos, B. (1995, June). The victim offender reconciliation program: An alternative

that strengthens communities? Poster session presented at the Fifth Biennial Conference

of the Society for Community Research and Action, Chicago, Illinois.

Kloos, B. & Horneffer, K. (1993, June). Perceptions of collaboration: A dialogue between

religious leaders and psychologists. Poster session presented at the Fourth Biennial

Conference of the Society for Community Research and Action, Williamsburg, Virginia.

Kloos, B. (1992, May). Personal stories and community narratives about sexual harassment: The

case of Clarence Thomas and Anita Hill. In J. Rappaport (Chair), Community narratives

and personal stories. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Midwestern

Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois. † Denotes a student co-presenter

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NATIONAL SERVICE & PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

President: Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the American

Psychological Association

(President-Elect 2013-14; President 2014-15; Past-President 2015-16)

Federal Research Panels:

NIMH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Research

Training Grants and Fellowships (October 2006, March 2007, November 2007)

National Institute of Disability Rehabilitation and Research – Field Initiated

Programs (June 2011)

Editorial Board: American Journal of Community Psychology (2015 - 2017)

Society for Community Research and Action Book Series (2012-2017)

Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health (2010-2012)

Guest Editor: American Journal of Community Psychology, 35 (3, 4) (2005).

Co-editor with Abe Wandersman, Beth Shinn, and Jean Ann Linney

Journal of Community Psychology, 28 (2) and 29 (5).

Co-editor with Thom Moore (2000, 2001)

Reviewer: Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research,

American Journal of Community Psychology, American Journal of Psychiatric

Rehabilitation, Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, Global Journal of

Community Psychology Practice, International Journal of Self-Help and Self Care,

Journal , Journal of Community Psychology, Journal of Mental Health, Journal of

Traumatic Stress, Mental Health Services Research, Qualitative Health Research,

The Community Psychologist

Board Member: Center for Community Studies, Vanderbilt University (2007 - 2009)

Consultant: University of Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on

Community Integration of People with Psychiatric Disabilities funded by the

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (10/1/08-9/30/13)

Mark S. Salzer, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Consultant: University of Pennsylvania Rehabilitation Research and Training Center on

Community Integration of People with Psychiatric Disabilities funded by the

National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (10/1/03-9/30/08)

Mark S. Salzer, Ph.D., Principal Investigator

Consultant: NIMH PA-03-144 B Research on Community Reintegration for People with Psychiatric

Disabilities Re-Submitted July 1, 2005 – not funded

Greg Meissen, Ph.D. (Principal Investigator) - Wichita State University & Self-help

Network of Kansas

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Chair: International Network for Transformative Change in Community Mental Health (2012-

2014)

Chair: Self-help/ Mutual Support Interest Group, Society for Community Research and Action,

Division 27 of the American Psychological Association (2003-2007)

Chair: Nominations Committee, Society for Community Research and Action, Division 27 of the

American Psychological Association (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)

Committee Membership: Council of Education Programs of the Society for Community Research

and Action (2009-2012)

Chair: Awards Committee, Council of Education Programs of the Society for Community

Research and Action (2010-2011)

Committee Membership: Dissertation Awards Committee, Society for Community Research and

Action (2009-2010)

Committee Membership: Nominations Committee, Society for Community Research and Action,

Division 27 of the American Psychological Association (2005, 2006, 2007, 2008)

Conference Co-Chair: Kloos, B., Nelson, G., & Ornelas, J. (Chairs). Transformative Change in

Mental Health. A Day-long Pre-Conference Meeting at the International Conference on

Community Psychology, Barcelona. (June, 2012)

Conference Co-Chair: Kloos, B., Nelson, G., & Ornelas, J. (Chairs. Transformative Change in

Mental Health. A Day-long Pre-Conference Meeting of the Society for Community

Research and Action, Chicago IL. ) (June, 2011)

Conference Planning Committee (Local): Biennial Conference of the Society for Community

Research and Action (Division 27 of the American Psychological Association), Department

of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community Research, Yale School of Medicine

(June, 1999)

External Examiner: Doctoral Dissertation Committee for Robin Mills, Ph.D., (2006) Victoria

University, Melbourne, Australia

Doctoral Dissertation Committee of Chi Wai Ng, Ph.D. (2010)

Victoria University, Melbourne, Australia

Doctoral Dissertation Proposal for Rita Aguiar (2012)

Insituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada – Instituto Universatorio,

Lisboa Portugal

Doctoral Dissertation Proposal for Olga Oliveira Cunha (2012)

Insituto Superior de Psicologia Aplicada – Instituto Universatorio,

Lisboa Portugal

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Member: Society for Community Research and Action (Division 27 of APA)

Member: Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues (Division 9 of APA)

UNIVERSITY SERVICE & LOCAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES:

Co-Chair: Housing and Homelessness Action Research Network, University of South Carolina

(2013 – Present)

Faculty Advisor for the Carolina Homelessness Outreach student organization (2013 – present)

Chair: USC Psychology Department, Policy & Procedures Committee (2015-2016)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department, Policy & Procedures Committee (2014-

2015)

Chair: USC Psychology Department – Faculty Replenishment Hiring Initiative – Social and

Health Disparities and Community-based Participatory Research (2012-2013)

Faculty Advisor for the Southeast ECO Conference, organized by doctoral students of the USC

Clinical-Community Psychology Program (2013-2014)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department Undergraduate Program Committee (2008

-2011)

Committee Membership: Clinical-Community Program Awards Committee, USC Psychology

Department (2010 - 2011)

Board Chair: Affordable Housing Resources, Inc. Columbia, SC (2009 – 2011)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department, Clinical-Community Diversity Working

Group, (2009-present)

Committee Membership: USC Psychological Services Center Advisory Committee (2009-2010)

Faculty Advisor for the Southeast ECO Conference, Promoting Lasting Change in Communities

organized by doctoral students of the USC Clinical-Community Psychology Program

(2009)

Chair: USC Psychology Department – Emergency Loan Fund (2008-present)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department – Child & Family Search Committee

(2008-2009)

Committee Membership: USC Faculty Excellence Initiative: Social and Health Disparities in

African American Communities – 3 positions; Proposal Co-Author and Search Committee

Member (2006-2008)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department Strategic Planning Committee (2006-2007)

Committee Membership: USC Psychology Department, Clinical-Community Curriculum

Revision Committee (2006)

USC Faculty Senate: Elected representative for the Psychology Department, (2005-2008)

Committee Membership: United Way of the Midlands Community Council (Columbia, SC),

Housing and Shelter Subcommittee (2005-2007)

Committee Membership: Department of Psychology Child & Family Search Committee (2004-05)

Board Membership: Shandon Presbyterian Housing Resources, Inc. (2005 – 2009)

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Faculty Advisor for the Southeast ECO Conference, Socio-cultural Dimensions of Health,

organized by doctoral students of the USC Clinical-Community Psychology Program

(2005)

Co-Chair: Assistant Professor Research Showcase, Department of Psychology, University of

South Carolina (2004)

Conference Chair: The Impact of Poverty on Individual and Community Health, Yale University

School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry, Division of Prevention and Community

Research (May, 2001)

CLASSES TAUGHT

Undergraduate Introduction to Psychology Abnormal Psychology Community Psychology Community Psychology Practicum Community Mental Health Research on Human Functioning after Natural Disasters Homelessness in SC: Research and Action

Graduate Foundations of Community Psychology Community-Based Participatory Research Community Psychology Practicum I – Didactic Community Psychology Practicum II – Applied Developmental Lifespan Psychopathology History and Systems of Psychology

Issues & Ethics in Clinical-Community Psychology

Mixed Methods in Qualitative Research Seminar - Academic and Grant Writing Seminar – Housing, Adaptive Functioning, and

Serious Mental Illness

Ph.D. STUDENTS

Joanna Lau, Ph.D. (12/2006) Acculturative stress, collective coping, and psychological

well-being of Chinese international students

Erin L. Spelman, Ph.D. (8/2007) The role of reflection on social and emotional learning

outcomes in service-learning programs

Lindsey R. Stillman, Ph.D. (8/2007) Site level influences on activity patterns among supported

housing tenants

Eric P. Green, Ph.D. (8/2008) Communities in transition: A mixed-methods study of

changing social settings and individual, household, and

community well-being in post-conflict northern Uganda

Brian S. McGregor, Ph.D. (12/2008) The social ecology of support in supportive housing and its

relationships with psychological distress and well-being

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Patricia A. Wright, Ph.D. (5/2010) Investigating students’ perceptions of school climate

during the transition to high school

Rachel A. Smolowitz, Ph.D. (8/ 2011) Interpersonal connection as a vehicle for empowerment in

mental health services

Victoria H. Chien, Ph.D. (12/2011) Understanding the role of neighborhood experiences and

adaptive coping in community integration among persons

with psychiatric disabilities via the capabilities approach

Gregory E. Townley, Ph.D. (8/2012) Networks of community support: Examining community

1integration of individuals with serious mental illness

residing in supported and non-supported housing

Jacquelyn M. McDaniel, Ph.D. (8/2012) ‘Towards Local Care’: Examining intensive case

management services for persons with serious mental

illness living in South Carolina

David D. Asiamah, Ph.D. (5/2014) Changing community attitudes about homelessness:

Homeless experience, expert opinion, and visual persuasion

Betsy A. Davis , Ph.D. (8/2016) “More to life than mental health”: Investigating the Roles of

Community Mental Health Case Managers in Promoting

Community Integration for Adults with Psychiatric

Disabilities

M.A. STUDENTS

Patricia A. Wright, M.A. (8/2005) Housing environment and mental health outcomes: A

levels of analysis perspective

Rachel S. Smolowitz, M.A. (8/2007) Measurement of recovery from serious mental illness: A

critical examination of a complex construct

Gregory E. Townley, M.A. (5/2008) Examining the psychological sense of community for

individuals with serious mental illness residing in supported

housing environments

Jacquelyn M. McDaniel, M.A. (5/2008) Examining contextually-based correlates of perceived

social support in the supported housing environment

Kip V. Thompson, M.A. (12/2009) Socio-cultural differences in coping from stressful events as

a result of Hurricane Katrina.

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Victoria H. Chien, M.A. (5/2010) Examining community integration among persons with

serious mental illness residing in supported housing via the

capabilities approach.

Jennifer Castellow, M.A. (5/2012) Homelessness as a risk factor in persons with serious

mental illness: A study of how previous homelessness

affects recovery

Betsy A. Davis, M.A. (5/2013) Recovery as a moderator between perceived stigma and

social functioning outcomes for persons diagnosed with

SMI

USC - SOUTH CAROLINA HONOR’S COLLEGE STUDENT

Payton B. Foust (5/2007). The role of landlords in the functioning of persons with SMI

living in supported housing

Anne Darby Kirven (5/2012) Homelessness community dialogue project

Travis Byrd (5/2014) Homeless attitudes and public opinion

Susan Todd (5/2014) Listening to Columbia’s homeless

Samantha Crandall (5/2016) A lecture voice recital intended to address and reduce the

stigma surrounding homelessness in Columbia, SC

Ellery Moore (5/2016) Mental and Physical Health of Homeless Women

Allie Morrison (5/2016) Untold Stories: Youth Homelessness in Columbia, SC

Rachel Smith (5/2016) Mapping Columbia’s History of Homeless Services

STUDENT MENTEE AWARDS

2006 – Erin Spelman – Ralph Tindall Graduate Research Award - USC Dept. of Psychology, $3,000

2007 - Payton Foust – First Place – Undergraduate Social Science Research, USC Discovery Day

2007 – Eric Green – Centennial Research Award, USC Graduate School - $1,000

2007 – Eric Green – Walker Fellowship for International Studies - Walker Institute, USC, $3,000

2007 – Eric Green – Ralph Tindall Graduate Research Award - USC Dept. of Psychology, $3,000

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2007 – Eric Green – Dissertation Fellowship, Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, $1000

2010 – Greg Townley – Cecil Scott Fellowship, USC Graduate School, $2,000

2010 – Greg Townley – Outstanding paper by a USC Clinical- Community Psychology Student

2010 – Victoria Chien – Outstanding Community Action – USC Clinical-Community Program

2010 – Rachel Smolowitz – Ralph Tindall Graduate Research Award - USC Dept. of Psychology, $5,000

2010 – 2014 - Betsy Davis - USC Graduate School Presidential Fellowship – 4 year total: $32,000

2011 – Boris Klaric – Second Place – Undergraduate Social Science Research, USC Discovery Day

2011 – Jackie McDaniel – Ralph Tindall Graduate Research Award - USC Dept. of Psychology, $5,000

2011 – Greg Townley – Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation, New York, NY - $3500

2013 - Jacob Chavis - Best Poster Presentation, Undergraduate Social Science Research, USC

2013 – David Asiamah – Southern Regional Education Board Dissertation Fellowship, $20,000

2014 – Alexander P. Ojeda - Southern Regional Education Board Doctoral Fellowship (3 years),

$20,000 annually for three years

2015 – Betsy Davis - Ralph Tindall Graduate Research Award - USC Dept. of Psychology, $1,000

2015 – Douglas Archie, III – African American Professors Program – USC, $6000

STUDENT COMMITTEES

Dissertation Committee Member (non-Chair) 2004 M. Rubin (Social Work) 2009 S. Bassin Wilson 2009 L. Gambone 2011 R. Buzan 2013 C. Brown 2014 M. Stancil

2014 P. Warren

2015 B. Schiele

2015 J. Katz

2015 C. Morgan (Social Work)

On-going: M. Avery, J. Castellow, K. Alia,

Master’s Committee Member (non-Chair) 2007 A. Fields 2009 J. Katz

2010 M. Stancil 2013 H. Eaddy 2015 H. Miller (Public Health)

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USC Clinical-Community Comprehensive Paper 2004 Stillman 2005 Wise 2006 Wright 2007 Smolowitz 2008 Asiamah 2008 Meyers 2008 McDaniel 2008 Townley 2009 Thompson 2010 Chien 2010 J. Katz 2011 T. Katz 2012 Castellow 2012 Scaccia 2013 Davis (Chair) 2014 Kurzban (Chair)

2015 Watson-MacDonnel

2015 Michelle Abraczinsksas

2016 Golden

2016 Pandya

2016 Snow-Hill (Chair)

USC Community Intervention Competence Exams 2004 Lau 2004 McGregor (Chair) 2004 Looby (Chair) 2006 Griffin 2008 Wright (Chair) 2008 Allen 2008 Smolowitz (Chair) 2008 Duffy 2010 Chien 2010 Asiamah (Chair) 2010 Townley (Chair) 2011 J. Katz 2013 Warren

2013 Davis (Chair)

USC Clinical-Community Doctoral Internship Committees

2005 Livet Dye

2007 Stillman (Chair)

2008 Green (Chair)

2010 Wright (Chair)

2010 Allen

2011 Chien (Chair)

2012 Townley (Chair)

2014 Asiamah (Chair)

2014 Duffy

2014 Katz

2014 Lamont

2014 Scaccia

2014 Meyers

2016 Alia

2016 Lubansky

2016 Markel


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