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NATASHA S. MENDOZA, PhD, LMSW

614-203-8837 [email protected] https://webapp4.asu.edu/directory/person/1957539

School of Social Work Arizona State University

411 N. Central Ave. Suite 800 Phoenix AZ 85004-0689

602-496-1491

EDUCATION __________________________________________________________________________________ 2009

Ph.D. Social Work Graduate Minor Research Methods in Human Resources Development Dissertation: Single Mothers, Substance Misuse, and Child Well-being: Examining the Effects of Family Structure and Service Provision in the Child Welfare System

The Ohio State University

Columbus, OH

2003 M.S.W. Generalist Thesis: The Self-perceptions of Lesbians and Heterosexual Women

The University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

2000 B.S. Social Psychology Park University

Parkville, MO 1999 A.S. Criminal Justice Laramie County

Community College

Cheyenne, WY RESEARCH AREAS_______________________________________________________________________________

Primary Research Area: Factors associated with problematic substance use among individuals mandated to treatment via criminal justice and child protective service systems. Emerging Research Area: Factors associated with problematic substance use among individuals with intersecting identities of gender, race, and sexual orientation. TEACHING AREAS_______________________________________________________________________________ Evidence-based Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, LGBTQ Issues, Research Methods & Design, Child & Family Services, Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Work Micro or Macro Practice ACADEMIC & RESEARCH APPOINTMENTS___________________________________________________________

2012-Present 2009-2012

Assistant Professor- School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ Postdoctoral Fellow, Research Institute on Addictions, University at Buffalo, State University of New York.

2004-2009 Lecturer- School of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH

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Natasha S. Mendoza, PhD, LMSW

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RESEARCH & SCHOLARSHIP

RESEARCH POSITIONS___________________________________________________________________________ Arizona State University, College of Public Service & Community Solutions, School of Social Work 2014-Present Principal Investigator. Gender & Sexual Minority Women in Committed Relationships:

Examining Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Use. School of Social Work. 2014-Present Co-Investigator with Dr. Michael Shafer as Principal Investigator. Arizona Families FIRST. The

Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy. 2013-Present Principal Investigator, Qualitative Examination of Peer Support Interventions for Women with

Substance Use Disorders. Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center. 2012-2014

Co-Investigator with Dr. Dominique Roe-Sepowitz as Principal Investigator. Underage Drinking Diversion Program. City of Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office.

University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Research Institute on Addictions 2010-2012 Principal Investigator, Predicting Outcomes of Drug Court Enrollees. Research Institute on

Addictions. 2009-2012 Postdoctoral Fellow, Researching gender-specific recovery and drug treatment court outcomes.

Mentors: Dr. Gerard Connors and Dr. Ronda Dearing. (National Institutes of Health T32 NRSA Training Grant)

The Ohio State University, College of Social Work 2009-2014 Principal Investigator, Women’s Choice and Re-entry Project. Office of Criminal Justice Services

and Alvis House, Columbus, Ohio.

2007-2009 Co-Investigator with Dr. Tom Gregoire as Principal Investigator, Dissertation Research. Single Mothers, Substance Misuse, and Child Well-being: Examining the Effects of Family Structure and Service Provision in the Child Welfare System.

2005-2007 Research Assistant with Dr. Scottye Cash as Principal Investigator, The Comprehensive Assessment and Planning Model: Interim Solution. The State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services. Office of Children and Families.

2005-2006 Co-Investigator with Dr. Tom Gregoire as Principal Investigator, Relapse Prevention Planning in Child Welfare Casework: A Model for Integration. Butler County Children’s Services (BCCS).

2003-2004 Co-Investigator with Dr. Tom Gregoire as Principal Investigator, Initiated Measuring Outcomes at the Wyoming Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Center: An Exploration of Gender Specific Treatment for Women in a Frontier State. State of Wyoming.

2003-2004 Co-Investigator with Dr. Tom Gregoire as Principal Investigator, Initiated Measuring Change Factors and Satisfaction for the Chemically Dependent. State of Wyoming.


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RESEARCH POSITIONS Continued__________________________________________________________________

2001-2003

Research Associate with Dr. Gail Leedy as Principal Investigator, Lesbian Health Care Issues: Challenges for a Frontier State. The University of Wyoming.

2001-2003

Co-Investigator with Dr. Gail Leedy as Principal Investigator, Thesis Research. Working out in Wyoming: The Self-perceptions of Lesbians and Heterosexual Women. The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences.

2003

Principal Investigator, Evaluating MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) Program Activities.

2001 Principal Investigator, Examining Tobacco use among Adolescent Females. Albany County Partnership for Smoke Free Families.

GRANTS_______________________________________________________________________________________ Funded

Arizona State University, College of Public Service & Community Solutions, School of Social Work 2014-Present National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN), Early

Career Stage Mentoring (ECSM) for Research Program R25 Cycle III Fellowship ($1,620.00) 2014-Present Co-Investigator (PI: Michael Shafer), Arizona Families FIRST. The Center for Applied

Behavioral Health Policy. Department of Economic Security ($200,000.00) 2013-2014 Principal Investigator, Qualitative Examination of Peer Support Interventions for Women with

Substance Use Disorders. Southwestern Interdisciplinary Research Center. ($3,000.00) 2012-Present Principal Investigator, Gender & Sexual Minority Women in Committed Relationships:

Examining Patterns of Alcohol and Drug Use. ($13,000.00 [Faculty Start-up]) 2012-2014 Co-Investigator (PI: Dominique Roe-Sepowitz), Underage Drinking Diversion Program. City of

Phoenix Prosecutor’s Office. ($18,480.00) University at Buffalo, State University of New York, Research Institute on Addictions 2011-2013 National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Loan Repayment Program for

Clinical Research ($52,000.00) 2010-2012 Principal Investigator, Predicting Outcomes of Drug Court Enrollees. Research Institute on

Addictions. ($40,000.00) The Ohio State University, College of Social Work 2007-2009 Co-Investigator (PI: Tom Gregoire), Single Mothers, Substance Misuse, and Child Well-being:

Examining the Effects of Family Structure and Service Provision in the Child Welfare System. Fahs-Beck Foundation. ($2,500.00)

2007-2009 Co-Investigator (PI: Tom Gregoire), Single Mothers, Substance Misuse, and Child Well-being: Examining the Effects of Family Structure and Service Provision in the Child Welfare System. The Ohio State University College of Social Work. ($1,400.00)

The University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences, Department of Social Work


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GRANTS Continued_____________________________________________________________________________ Funded

The University of Wyoming, College of Health Sciences, Department of Social Work 2003-2004 Co-Investigator (PI: Tom Gregoire), Measuring Outcomes at the Wyoming Substance Abuse

Treatment and Recovery Center: An Exploration of Gender Specific Treatment for Women in a Frontier State. State of Wyoming. ($6,000.00)

2003 Principal Investigator, Evaluating MEChA (Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan) Program Activities. University of Wyoming. ($500.00)

2001-2003 Co-Investigator (PI: Gail Leedy), Working out in Wyoming: The Self-perceptions of Lesbians and Heterosexual Women. The University of Wyoming College of Health Sciences. ($1,500.00)

2001 Principal Investigator, Examining Tobacco use among Adolescent Females. Albany County Partnership for Smoke Free Families. ( $1,200.00)

Under Review

Arizona State University, College of Public Service & Community Solutions, School of Social Work 2015 National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Loan Repayment Program for

Clinical Research. (Renewal Application) FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION___________________________________________________________

2015 2015 2015 2015-Present

Received Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award. ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion Nominated for the Centennial Professorship. Graduate and Professional Student Association. Nominated for the Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award. ASU Committee for Campus Inclusion National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Diversity and Health Disparities, Grant Writing and Research Development Workshop Award

2014-Present National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) National Hispanic Science Network (NHSN), Early Career Stage Mentoring (ECSM) for Research Program R25 Cycle III Fellow

2012-2013 Early Career Faculty Fellowship Award, Southwest Interdisciplinary Research Center (SIRC), College of Public Service & Community Solutions

2011-2013 National Institutes of Health, National Institute on Drug Abuse, Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research

2011 2009

Junior Investigator Meeting Award, Research Society on Alcoholism Received The Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education (GADE) Dissertation Research Award

2009

Awarded The Merriss Cornell Scholarship by The Ohio State University, College of Social Work for “Excellent Dissertation Research”

2009

Received The Ohio State University, College of Social Work Graduate Associate Teaching Award

2009 Awarded The Fahs-Beck Scholarship for Dissertation Research and Experimentation. Fahs-Beck Foundation, New York Community Trust

2008 Awarded The Merriss Cornell Scholarship by The Ohio State University, College of Social Work for “Excellent Dissertation Research Proposal”

2008 Nominated by The Ohio State University, College of Social Work for the Presidential Fellowship for Dissertation Research

2007 Conference Scholarship, Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse


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FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS & RECOGNITION Continued__________________________________________________

2003 Doctoral fellowship, The Ohio State University 2001 Women’s Minority Fellowship, The University of Wyoming 2001 Graduate Scholarship, The University of Wyoming 2001 Graduate Summa Cum Laude, Park University 1997-2001 Dean’s List, Park University, LCCC 1996 Full Presidential Scholarship, LCCC

REFEREED PUBLICATIONS________________________________________________________________________ (*Student Co-author) 16. Mendoza, N. S., Resko, S. M., Wohlert, B., & *White, A. (Accepted). “We have to help each other heal”

Becoming a professional peer support. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. 15. Mendoza, N. S., *Harner, V., *Haseley, H., & Leedy, G. (Accepted). Self-perceptions of lesbians and

heterosexual women living in rural environments. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services. 14. *Conrow, L., Aldstadt, J., & Mendoza, N. S. (Accepted). A Spatio-temporal analysis of on-premises alcohol

outlets and violent crime events in Buffalo, NY. Journal of Applied Geography. 13. *Kiehne, E. & Mendoza, N. S. (In Press). Migrant and Seasonal Farmworker Food Insecurity: Prevalence,

Impact, Risk Factors, and Coping Strategies. Social Work in Public Health. 12. Mendoza, N. S., *Perry, M. J., Derrick, J.L., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell, M. G. (In Press). Comparing the effect of

two types of social support on changes in problematic alcohol use among offenders beginning drug court. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. 11. Cimino, A., Mendoza, N. S., *Thieleman, K., Shively, R., & Kunz, K. (In Press). Women re-entering the

community: Understanding addiction and trauma-related characteristics of recidivism. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.

10. Mendoza, N. S. (2014). Social services and child well-being among CPS-involved families. Journal of Social Service Research, 40(3), 274-283. 9. *Linley, J. V., Mendoza, N. S., & Resko, S. (2014). Working on treatment teams: Educating social work students

to function as addiction specialists within interdisciplinary groups. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(5), 642-655.

8. Mendoza, N. S., *Linley, J. V., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell. M. G. (2013). Attrition in drug court research: Participant characteristics and recommendations for follow-up. Journal of Forensic Social Work, 3(1), 56-68.

7. Mendoza, N. S., Trinidad, J., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell. M. G. (2013). The effect of symptoms of depression on successful drug court completion. Community Mental Health Journal, 49(1), 787-792.

6. Mendoza, N. S., *Conrow, L.,*Baldwin, A., & *Booth, J. (2013). Using GIS to describe risk and neighborhood- level factors associated with substance abuse treatment outcomes. Journal of Community Psychology,

41(7), 799-810. 5. Mendoza, N. S. (2013). Family structure, substance use, and CPS involvement: Evaluating child outcomes and

services. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 13(1), 32-49. 4. Mendoza, N. S., Resko, S., DeLuca, S, Mendenhall, A., & Early, T. (2013). Social work and postdoctoral

experience. Social Work Research, 37(1). 3. Resko, S. & Mendoza, N. S. (2012). Treatment retention among women diagnosed with PTSD. Journal of Social

Work Practice in the Addictions, 12(4), 348-369. 2. Mendoza, N. S., Walitzer, K. S., & Connors, G. J. (2012). Use of treatment strategies in a moderated drinking

program for women. Addictive Behaviors, 37, 1054-1057. 1. Mendoza, N. S., *Bonta, K., *Horn, P., *Moore, E., *Gibson, A., & *Simmons, D. (2012). PUSH(ing) limits: Using fiction in the HBSE classroom. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 32, 376-391.


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PUBLICATIONS (Under Review)___________________________________________________________________ (*Student Co-author) Initial Review Resko, S. M., Brown, S., Mendoza, N. S., *West, S., & Gonzales-Prendes, A. (May, 2015). Perceived treatment needs among women with co-occurring substance use disorders and PTSD. Smith, D. C., *Ureche, D. J., Mendoza, N. S., & *Davis, J. P. (Sept., 2014). Three and six month validity of a single item readiness to quit measure for emerging adults in outpatient treatment. INVITED PUBLICATIONS_________________________________________________________________________ Mendoza, N. S. (2014). Review of M. G. Vaughn and B. E. Perron (Eds). Social Work Practice in the Addictions.

Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions. Mendoza, N. S. (2013). Review of J. Wade, N. Biehal, N. Farrelly, & I. Sinclair. Caring for Abused and Neglected

Children: Making the Right Decisions for Reunification or Long-Term care. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services, 94, 1-2.

Mendoza, N. S. (2013). We Love to Celebrate, but What about the Risks? A Commentary about Being Safe Out in Maricopa County. Safe Out.

Mendoza, N. S. (2011). Review of K.T., Brady, S.E., Back, & S.F. Greenfield (Eds.) Women and Addictions: A Comprehensive Handbook. Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, 11(2), 195.

Mendoza, N. S. (2008). Review of E. Chase, A. Simon, & S. Jackson, (Eds.) In Care and After: A Positive Perspective. Journal of Children’s Services, 3(3), 76.

Mendoza, N. S. (2007). Comments regarding Raymond Scott’s suggested core competencies for practicing community psychology. The Community Psychologist, 40(1), 44.

SELECTED RESEARCH REPORTS____________________________________________________________________ Shafer, M. S., Mendoza, N. S., Elias, G., Rivera, R., Cortez, M., & Mueller, J. (2014). Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T.

Program: Annual Evaluation Report for the Period July 1, 2013- June 30, 2014. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona State University.

Shafer, M. S., Elias, G., Rivera, R., Mendoza, N. S. & Cortez, M. (2013). Arizona Families F.I.R.S.T. Program: Annual Evaluation Report for the Period July 1, 2012 – March 31, 2013. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona State University.

Mendoza, N. S., Cimino, A., & Gregoire, T. (2013). Community Re-entry Programming for Women: Considering Substance Abuse, Depression, and Self-esteem- Project 1 Report. Alvis House. Columbus, Ohio.

Roe-Sepowitz, D., Mendoza, N. S., & Herman, E. (2013). City of Phoenix Underage Drinking and Alcohol Possession Diversion Program, FY 2009/2010 & FY 2010/2011. Phoenix, AZ. Arizona State University. Mendoza, N. S. & Haas, L. (2008). CAPMIS RA Project Guide. Qualitative Analysis Protocol: Case Record

Review Discrepancies. The Ohio State University and The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services, Office of Children and Families.

Mendoza, N. S., Gregoire, T. K., Burke, A. C., & Cash, S. J. (2006). Relapse Prevention Planning in Child Welfare Casework: A Model for Integration. Project Final Report. Butler County Children’s Services. Hamilton, Ohio.

Mendoza, N. S. & Gregoire, T. K. (2004). Measuring Outcomes at the Wyoming Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Center: An Exploration of Gender Specific Treatment for Women in a Frontier State. Wyoming Substance Abuse Treatment and Recovery Center. Sheridan, Wyoming.

Mendoza, N. S. (2002). Examining Tobacco Use among Adolescent Females. Project Final Report. Albany County Partnership for Smoke Free Families. Laramie, Wyoming.


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REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS___________________________________________________________ (*Student Co-author) Mendoza, N. S., Anthony, E., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (June, 2015). Classifying clients involved with underage drinking

diversion programming. National Hispanic Science Network, International Conference. San Antonio, Tx. Mendoza, N. S., Anthony, E., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (June, 2015). Underage drinking diversion: Characterizing risk

with latent class analysis. The College on Problems of Drug Dependence. Phoenix, AZ. Resko, S. M., Brown, S., Mendoza, N. S., *West, S., & Gonzales-Prendes, A. (January, 2015). Perceived treatment needs among women with co-occurring substance use disorders and PTSD. Society for Social Work Research. New Orleans, LA. Mendoza, N. S., Rose, P., Lanier, P., *You, A., & Duncan, D. F. (January, 2015). Psychotropic drug prescription and youths in psychiatric residential treatment: Examining patterns over time. Society for Social Work Research. New Orleans, LA. *Rorke, J. J., Mendoza, N. S., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. E. (January, 2015). Underage drinking diversion: Exploring factors related to recidivism in a sample of emerging adults. Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, LA. Mendoza, N. S. (September, 2014). The evolution of peer support in substance abuse treatment for women. National Hispanic Science Network on Drug Abuse, 14th International Conference. El Paso, TX. *Haseley, H. P. & Mendoza, N. S. (September, 2014). Knowledge and awareness of congregate care staff working with LGBT youth. GLMA’s 32nd Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. Mendoza, N. S. (April, 2014). Project WARMTH: Women and Recovery, Maintain, Train, Heal. The 12th Annual SIRC Research Conference. Phoenix, AZ. Mendoza, N. S., Cimino, A., & Gregoire, T. (January, 2014). Community re-entry programming for women: Considering substance abuse, depression, and self-esteem. Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX. *Baldwin, A. & Mendoza, N. S. (June, 2013). Exploring the relationships between demographics, emotional

exhaustion, and depersonalization among substance abuse counselors. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

*Baldwin, A. & Mendoza, N. S. (June, 2013). Psychological distress among substance abuse counselors. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Mendoza, N. S., Connors, G. J., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell, M. G. (2013) Perceived coercion and readiness to change among drug court enrollees. The 11th Annual SIRC Research Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Mendoza, N. S. & Cash, S. J. (2013, January). Risk assessment and ongoing involvement with child protective services. Society for Social Work and Research. San Diego, CA.

Mendoza, N. S. (2012, June). Child protective services, single mothers, and substance misuse. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Resko, S. & Mendoza, N. S. (2012, June). Solitary substance use among adolescents involved in the child welfare system: Examining the role of depression and social isolation. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Hesselbrock, M. N., Higuchi, S., Bucholz, K, Hesselbrock, V. M., & Mendoza, N. S. (2012, June). Gender differences in the course and outcomes of alcohol use disorder. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Mendoza, N. S., Walitzer, K. S., & Connors, G. J. (2012, June). Moderated drinking training for women problem drinkers: Use of drinking reduction strategies in relation to outcome. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

Mendoza, N. S., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell. M. G. (2012, June). Attrition in drug court research: Participant characteristics and recommendations for follow-up. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

*Perry, M. J., Derrick, J.L., Mendoza, N. S., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell, M. G. (2012, June). Comparing the effect of two types of social support on changes in problematic alcohol use among offenders beginning drug court. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.

*Conrow, L. & Mendoza, N. S. (2012, January). Risk assessment with GIS: Examining neighborhood-level factors associated with substance abuse treatment outcomes. Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC.

Mendoza, N. S. & *Perry, M. (2011, October). Researching drug court: Lessons learned and a model to guide decision making. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta, GA.


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REFEREED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Continued__________________________________________________ (*Student Co-author) Mendoza, N. S., Schlauch, R. C., Nochajski, T. H., & Farrell. M. G. (2011, June). Examining mental health

predictors of drug court outcomes. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Connors, G. J., Walitzer, K. S., & Mendoza, N. S. (2011, June). Subjective relapses following a moderated

drinking intervention for women. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Mendoza, N. S. , Walitzer, K. S. & Connors, G. J. (2011, June). Use of treatment strategies in a moderated

drinking program for women. Research Society on Alcoholism, Annual Conference. Atlanta, GA. Connors, G. J., Walitzer, K. S., & Mendoza, N. S. (2011, September). Reasons for Ending “Subjective

Relapses” Following a moderated Drinking Intervention for Women. Annual Meeting of the World Congress of Psychiatry, Buenos Aires.

Mendoza, N. S., Resko, S., & Mendenhall, A. (2010, October). Social workers and the postdoctoral experience: Building foundations for an interdisciplinary career. Council on Social Work Education. Annual Program Meeting. Portland, OR.

Mendoza, N. S., Derrick, J., & Stasiewicz, P. (2010, June). Perceived and actual self-efficacy: The impact on alcohol-related negative consequences. Research Society on Alcoholism. Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Mendoza, N. S. & Dearing, R. L. (2010, June). Help-seeking motivation: Modeling locus of causality and gender. Research Society on Alcoholism. Annual Conference. San Antonio, TX.

Mendoza, N. S. (2010, January) Single mothers, substance misuse, and child well-being: Examining the effects of family structure and service provision in the child welfare system. Society for Social Work and Research. San Francisco, CA.

Mendoza, N. S., *Bonta, K.,* Horn, P., & *Moore, E., (2009, October). Intellectual firestorms: Using fiction and autobiographical media in the HBSE classroom. Council on Social Work Education. Annual Program Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS________________________________ _____________________________________ (*Student Co-author) Mendoza, N. S., Cash, S. J., & Geiger, J. M. Risk assessment and ongoing involvement with child protective

services. Mendoza, N. S., Anthony, E., & Roe-Sepowitz, D. Underage drinking diversion: Exploring risk levels with latent class analysis. Mendoza, N. S. Social work students assessing community resources: Examining LGBTQ resources in the Southwest. Resko, S. M., Mendoza, N. S., *Kruman-Mountain, S. & *Van Zoeren, S. Solitary substance use among youth involved in the U.S. child-welfare system. Mendoza, N. S. et al. [working title] Families involved in child protective services and substance abuse treatment: Does treatment mediate the relationship between substance abuse and recurrence? RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT__________________________________________________________

2016 2015 2015 2014

Intersectional Qualitative Research Methods Institute (IQRMI), University of Maryland (Competitive Application) National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), Office of Diversity and Health Disparities (ODHD) Grant Writing and Research Development Workshop (Competitive Application) Contemporary Causal Frameworks and Methods, Advanced Causal Inference, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Qualitative Research Summer Intensive, Odum Institute, University of North Carolina

2013 2012

A Second Course in Structural Equation Modeling. Gregory Hancock. Temple University Hierarchical Linear Modeling. University at Buffalo. Summer Institute on Advanced Statistics


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RESEARCH PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Continued_________________________________________________

2011 Hierarchical Linear Modeling. University at Buffalo. Summer Institute on Advanced Statistics 2011

Hierarchical Linear Modeling STATA. Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research

2008 Missing Data. Paul D. Allison. Ohio State University 2006 National Drug Court Training and Technical Assistance Program

TEACHING & INSTRUCTION

COURSES TAUGHT_____________________________________________________________________________

Arizona State University: “Integrative Seminar” (Graduate) Spring, 2015. Arizona State University: “LGBTQ Issues” (Undergraduate and Graduate) Spring/Fall Semester, 2014; Spring Semester, 2015. Arizona State University: “Ecological Approach to Practice with Children, Youth, and Families” (Graduate) Fall Semester, 2013. Arizona State University: “Research Methods in Social Work” (Graduate) Spring Semester, 2013. Arizona State University: “Evidence-based Approaches to Treatment of Substance Use Disorders” (Graduate) Fall and Spring Semesters, 2012/2013. The Ohio State University: “Seminar on Alcohol (and Other Drugs)” (Undergraduate and Graduate) Spring Quarters, 2008/2009. The Ohio State University: “Human Behavior and the Social Environment” (Undergraduate) Fall/Winter Quarters, 2008/2009. The Ohio State University: “Integrative Seminar on Child and Family Services” (Undergraduate and Graduate) Winter Quarter, 2008. The Ohio State University: “Social Work Practice Lab: Didactic and Experiential Learning of Generalist Practice Skills” (Graduate) Fall Quarter, 2007. The Ohio State University: “Child Welfare I and II -Protecting Children by Strengthening, and Empowering Families and Child Development and Permanency Needs”(Undergraduate and Graduate) Winter/Spring Quarters, 2006. The Ohio State University: “Human Behavior in the Social Environment” (Undergraduate) Spring Quarter, 2005.

STUDENT COMMITTEES__________________________________________________________________________

2015-Present 2014-Present 2014-Present 2014 2014

Julien-Chin, Francie. Doctoral Student (Social Work), Dissertation Committee. Gray, Amanda. Doctoral Student (Social Work), Dissertation Committee. Valencia, Ernesto. Graduate Student (Social Justice & Human Rights), Applied Project Committee Chair. Uskov, Maxim. Undergraduate Student (Psychology), LGBT Certificate Project Committee. Wille, Emma. Undergraduate Student (Social Work), Honors Thesis Committee.


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SERVICE

NATIONAL PROFESSIONAL SERVICE________________________________________________________________

2015-Present 2015

Member, The College on Problems of Drug Dependence, Underrepresented Populations Committee Reviewer, Society for Social Work Research, Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award

2014-Present Federal Grant Reviewer (Pool/Database): Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration

2014-Present Councilor, Council on Social Work Education, Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression

2014 Presenter, Webinar: Risk and Substance Use Disorders Among Sexual Minorities: Conceptualizing a Queer-informed System of Clinical Care. National Association of Social Work

2011-2014 Peer Grant Reviewer (Pool/Database): Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) 2010 APA Division 50 Empirically Supported Treatment Task Force Reviewer 2008 Invited Reviewer, The Ohio State Doctoral Symposium 2007-2008 Federal Grant Reviewer, Office of Community Services: Community Economic Development 2004 Appointed to the Presidential Initiative, Access to Recovery SAMHSA/CSAT presentation team

introducing initiative to state administrators and tribes UNIVERSITY SERVICE____________________________________________________________________________

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK SERVICE________________________________________________________________

2014-2015 2014-Present 2014-Present 2014-Present 2013-Present 2013 2013

Member, Faculty Search Committee, ASU Lead Faculty, SWG 608: Ecological Practice with Children, Youth and Families, ASU Lead Faculty, SWG 613: Advanced Social Work Practice in Behavioral Health, ASU Lead Faculty, SWU 498: Overview of Addictions, ASU Lead Faculty, SWG498/591: LGBTQ Issues, ASU Member, Advanced Standing Committee, ASU Member, Faculty Search Committee, ASU

2012-Present Lead Faculty, SWG 591: Evidence Based Treatment of Substance Use Disorders, ASU 2012-Present Faculty Affiliate, Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, ASU 2012-2014 Member, Advance Direct Practice Committee, ASU 2012-Present Member, MSW Foundation Committee, ASU

2014-Present 2013-Present 2012-2013 2011 2007-2009 2003-2009 2002

Faculty Advisor, ASU LGBTQ Support Club (Undergraduate Student Organization) Co-founder, Faculty Advisor, InQUEERy: A collaborative of scholars interested in LGBTQ research Faculty Advisor, LMSW Study Groups for Licensure Co-founder, Queer Academics and Professionals in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, University at Buffalo (Q-STEM) Co-founder, PhD Students in Scholarship and Helping (PHISH), The Ohio State University, College of Social Work Volunteer Coordinator, The Ohio State University, College of Social Work Doctoral Symposium President, Associated Masters of Social Work Students of Wyoming


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SCHOLARLY SERVICE____________________________________________________________________________

2014-Present 2013-Present 2013-Present 2013-Present 2012-Present 2011-Present 2011-Present

Ad hoc Reviewer, LGBT Health Ad hoc Reviewer, Research on Social Work Practice Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions Ad hoc Reviewer, Journal of Forensic Social Work Ad hoc Reviewer, Advances in Social Work Ad hoc Reviewer, Child Maltreatment Ad hoc Reviewer, Social Work Research

2006-Present Ad hoc Reviewer, Families in Society 2005 Book Proposal Reviewer, Wadsworth Publishing

COMMUNITY SERVICE___________________________________________________________________________

COMMUNITY TRAININGS_________________________________________________________________________ Mendoza, N. S. (2014). Substance abuse among gender and sexual minorities: Clinical considerations for practice (Special focus: HIV/AIDS). Delivered at Southwest Center for HIV/AIDS. Mendoza, N. S. (2014). LGBTQ 101: A Social Service Perspective. Peer Support Certification Training via National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Phoenix, AZ. Mendoza, N. S. & Rowley, M. (2013). LGBTQ 101. LGBTQ Consortium. Delivered at National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Phoenix, AZ. Mendoza, N. S. (2013). Behavioral Health Front Desk Receiving and Staff Interaction: A Motivational and Trauma- informed Approach. Delivered at Native American Connections. Phoenix, AZ.

SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE

SOCIAL WORK MICRO AND MACRO PRACTICE EXPERIENCE_____________________________________________

2014-Present

Pacific Southwest Addiction Technology Transfer Center-Region 9 Trainer and Consultant Deliver innovative training to the workforce providing treatment for substance use disorders in Arizona

Phoenix, AZ

2013

Native American Connections, Psychotherapist (volunteer) Facilitate therapeutic groups with women in treatment

Phoenix, AZ

2013 Youth and Families First, Psychotherapist Provided individual therapy specializing in LGBTQ adolescent mental health and substance use disorders

Phoenix, AZ

2013-Present 2013-Present 2013-Present 2013 2001-2002 2001-2002

Board Secretary, National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. Phoenix Chapter Board Member, Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Member, LGBTQ Consortium, Maricopa County Co-chair, Safe Out. Maricopa County Race Director, The Jackalope Loop 5K, Sponsored by MSW student organization to benefit the community of Laramie, WY Victim’s Advocate, Albany County Safe House


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SOCIAL WORK MICRO AND MACRO PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Continued____________________________________

2009-2014 Alvis House, Women’s Comprehensive Reentry Wellness Residential

Program, Program Evaluation Consultant Worked with administrators to aid in the development and measurement of program/service outcomes

Columbus, OH

2008-2009 Change Perspectives Mental Health Agency, Psychotherapist Columbus, OH Provided individual and group therapy specializing in adolescent

mental health and gender-specific chemical dependency

2005-2006 Ohio Youth Advocate Program, Evaluation Specialist Columbus, OH Worked with administrators to aid in the development and

measurement of program/service outcomes

2005-2006 Ohio Youth Advocate Program, Family Case Manager Columbus, OH Monitored the safety of youths and families. Facilitated and

monitored client service linkage and service delivery. Worked with the juvenile justice system to ensure the timely and permanent family situations for youths and families

2002-2003 State of Wyoming Substance Abuse Division, Treatment Specialist Cheyenne, WY Worked with the Comprehensive Substance Abuse Community

Initiative, Women’s Treatment Capacity Development Initiative, MIS System and Data Collection Initiative, and the Wyoming Quality Practice Initiative. Developed state survey to assess agency “readiness to change” in the implementation of policy related to co-occurring disorders

2001-2002 Southeast Wyoming Mental Health Center, Clinician Laramie, WY Conducted individual and group therapy (Criminal/Corrective

Thinking) with adults and adolescents with chemical dependency

2001-2002 State of Wyoming Department of Family Services, Case Worker Cheyenne, WY Monitored the safety of youths and families. Taught parenting

skills. Developed and implemented a curriculum for teaching parenting skills

1998-2000 Attention Homes, Inc., Youth Care Counselor Cheyenne, WY Counseled youths and facilitated therapeutic interventions

within a Positive Peer Culture Milieu. Worked with the Wyoming Department of Family Services and residential clinical staff to facilitate intake, treatment, and discharge planning

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS _________________________________________________ (*Student Co-author) Wohlert, B. & Mendoza, N. S. (2014, September). Transformations from clients to professionals and how to practice self-care in rehabilitation settings. Symposium conducted at the Technical Assistance and Continued Education (TACE) Fall Institute. Flagstaff, AZ. Mendoza, N. S. & Cortez, M. (2014, July). Arizona Families FIRST: A program targeting families involved in child welfare and substance abuse treatment systems. Prevent Child Abuse Arizona Conference. Glendale, AZ. Mendoza, N. S. & Cortez, M. (2014, July). Arizona Families FIRST: Engaging clients dually-involved with child

welfare services and treatment of substance use disorders. A New Stance on Behavioral Health Care: Resiliency and Whole Health- 15th Annual Summer Institute. Prescott, AZ.

Mendoza, N. S. (2014, July). Working with LGBTQ youths involved in child welfare services. Child Abuse Prevention Conference. Glendale, AZ. Wohlert, B. & Mendoza, N. S. (2014, May). Transformations from clients to professionals and how to practice self-

care in rehabilitation settings. Symposium conducted at the Technical Assistance and Continued Education (TACE) Summer Institute. Phoenix, AZ.


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BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS Continued_________________________________________ (*Student Co-author)

Mendoza, N. S. & Wohlert, B. (May, 2014). InQUEERy: Examining resources for locating, utilizing, and conducting queer research. Let’s Get Better Together Conference. Tucson, AZ. Mendoza, N. S. (April, 2014). Behavioral health front desk receiving and staff interaction: A motivational and

trauma-informed approach. TERROS 10th Annual Cesar Chavez Behavioral Health Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

Mendoza, N. S., Broussard, R. A., & *Thomas, D. (May, 2014). Clinical supervision: Working from a queer-informed framework. Let’s Get Better Together Conference. Tucson, AZ. Vail Cruz, J. & Mendoza, N. S. (April, 2013). Focusing on Internal Strengths to Change Community Norms Around

Alcohol. Conference- Let’s Get Better Together: A Quality Look at Behavioral Healthcare in Arizona. Tucson, AZ.

Mendoza, N. S. & Broussard, A. R. (March, 2013). Risk and substance use disorders among sexual minorities: Conceptualizing a queer-informed system of clinical care. TERROS 9th Annual Cesar Chavez Behavioral Health Conference. Phoenix, AZ.

CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS_________________________________________________________________________

2014-Present The College on Problems of Drug Dependence 2005-Present Society for Social Work and Research 2005-Present Council on Social Work Education, Member LGBT Caucus

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