Research and Assessment Team Subcommittee

Statement of Purpose

The committee will identify best practices, foster discussion and disseminate information for outreach related research and assessment, as well as lead and review the AUCCCO annual survey. The committee will stay current on the research and assessment needs of members and in the field of collegiate mental health outreach. Additionally, the committee will maintain a close connection with the AUCCCO Board and other sub-committees to assure the needs of the association around research and assessment are being met and help further the mission and goals of AUCCCO.

Co-Chairs:

Ven Palmieri, Ph.D., The Ohio State University; palmieri.38@osu.edu

Carrie Finkill, MA, NCC, LCPC, University of Illinois; cfinkill@illinois.edu

Committee Members: 

Teresa Michaelson, Ph.D., LMHC, Rollins College

Marian Reiff, Ph.D., LCSW, University of Pennsylvania

Tobirus Newby, LCSW, University of California-Berkley

Marieli Piñero Meléndez, Ph.D., University of Texas at El Paso

Heather Walders, LCSW-QS, CPH, CHES, RYT200, University of South Florida

Katey Parsons, LPC, Colorado School of Mines

Join the Research and Assessment Team (RAT)

We welcome Outreach Professionals to join RAT. In addition to working with some wonderful people, the benefits are contributing to assessment and evaluation of our Outreach efforts, involvement in a national association, networking potential, and professional development. Statistical analysis skills not required. Our team meets once per month to collaborate. Please contact Ven Palmieri (palmieri.38@osu.edu) with your questions and interest.