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Educational Background Professional Experience Publications Paper Presentations, Symposia, and Workshops Invited Presentations Professional Affiliations Professional Development Contact Information Educational Background Back to top Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, 1995-1997: University of New Hampshire, Family Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Fellowship, 1994-1995: Illinois State University, Counseling Center and Psychology Department Ph.D., Clinical Psychology, 1994 University of Missouri, St. Louis (APA Accredited) Predoctoral Internship Program, 1993-1994: University of Notre Dame Counseling Center and Oaklawn Hospital M. A., Clinical Psychology, 1988 University of Missouri, B. A., Psychology, Cum Laude, 1986 University of Missouri, Certificate: Women's Studies, 1986 Professional Experience Back to top Educator University of Washington, Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Assistant Professor of Psychology, 1997- Present University of New Hampshire, Family Research Laboratory Postdoctoral Research Fellow, 1995-1997 Illinois State University, Psychology Department, Joint Site Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Postdoctoral Fellow, 1994-1995 University of Missouri, St. Louis, Women's Studies Program Adjunct Faculty, 1986-1993 Maryville University, Psychology Department Adjunct Faculty, Weekend College, 1991-1993 Planned Parenthood of the St. Louis Region Sex Educator, 1991-1993 University of Missouri, St. Louis, Student Retention Program Academic Advisor, 1988-1989 University of Missouri, St. Louis, Psychology Department Teaching Assistant, 1986-1988 Grants Awarded NIMH Program of Family Violence Research Training Grant (NIMH Grant #5 T32 MH 15161-20)(1995-1997) Co-investigator, Domestic Violence Literature Review, Synthesis, and Implications for Practice: The United States Air Force (USAF) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), 1996 ($300,000) University of Washington, Tacoma Founder's Endowment Grant ($5,000)(1998) Clinician Illinois State University Counseling Center, Joint Site Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Postdoctoral Fellow, 1994-1995 University of Notre Dame Counseling Center/Oaklawn Hospital, Joint Site Predoctoral Internship Program (APA Accredited) Psychology Intern, 1993-1994 Alive, Inc. Therapist, 1990-1991 Community Psychological Services Therapist, 1986-1990 Metro Community Mental Health Center Practicum Student, 1987-1988 St. Louis County Correctional Institute Practicum Student, 1987-1988 Publications Back to top Partner Violence West, C. M., & Rose, S. (2000). Dating aggression among low income African American youth: An examination of gender differences and antagonistic beliefs. Violence Against Women, 6, 470-494. (Abstract)(Full Text) West, C. M., & Williams, L. M., Siegel, J. (2000). Adult sexual revictimization among Black women sexually abused in childhood: A prospective examination of serious consequences of abuse. Child Maltreatment, 5, 49-57. (Abstract)(Full Text) West, C. M (1999). Date rape. In H. Tierney (Ed.), Women's Studies Encyclopedia 337-339 Halpert, H., Boerner, D., Bryant, J., LaBelle, R., Oliveras, C., Roe, B., Shore, K., Stoops, N., Tomita, S., West, C. M., Wilkes, S., & Wilson, C. (1999). Everybody's business: Report of the Governor's Domestic Violence Action Group. West, C. M. (1998). Leaving a second closet: Outing partner violence in same-sex couples. In J. L. Jasinski & L. M. Williams (Eds.), Partner violence: A comprehensive review of 20 years of research (pp. 163-183). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (Abstract) West, C. M. (1998). Lifting the "political gag order": Breaking the silence around partner violence in ethnic minority families. In J. L. Jasinski & L. M. Williams (Eds.), Partner violence: A comprehensive review of 20 years of research (pp. 184-209). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. (Abstract) / Click the icon to buy the book! West, C. M., Kaufman Kantor, G., & Jasinski, J. L. (1998). Sociodemographic predictors and cultural barriers to help-seeking behavior by Latinas and Anglo American battered women. Violence & Victims, 13, 361-375. (Abstract) (Full Text) West, C. M. (1998). The connection between historical images of Black women and domestic violence. In Assembling the pieces: Leadership in addressing domestic violence in the African American community. Conference proceedings of the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community. Washington, DC: U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. West, C. M. (1997). Partner violence in ethnic minority families. In L. M. Williams & J. L. Jasinski (Eds.), U. S. Air Force domestic violence literature review, synthesis and implications for practice. (Cooperative Agreement No. 95-EXCA-3-0414). Supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, University of Missouri, St. Louis, and the United States Air Force. West, C. M. (1997). Partner violence in military families. In L. M. Williams & J. L. Jasinski (Eds.) U. S. Air Force domestic violence literature review, synthesis and implications for practice. (Cooperative Agreement No. 95-EXCA-3-0414). Supported by the United States Department of Agriculture, University of Missouri, St. Louis, and the United States Air Force. West, C. M. (1994). Courtship violence among African Americans. Dissertation Abstracts International Section-A: Humanities and Social Sciences. Vol 55 (9-A): 3016 Women's Studies West, C. M. (2000). Developing an "oppositional gaze" toward the images of Black women. In J. Chrisler, C. Golden, & P. Rozee (Eds.), Lectures on the psychology of women (pp. 220-233). Boston, MA: McGraw Hill. (Abstract) / Click the icon to buy the book! West, C. M. (1999). Historical images of African American women. In H. Tierney (Ed.), Women's Studies Encyclopedia. West, C. M. (1995). Mammy, Sapphire, and Jezebel: Historical images of Black women and their implications for psychotherapy. Psychotherapy, 32, 458-466. (Abstract) Stake, J. E., Roades, L., Rose, S., Ellis, L., & West, C. M. (1994). The women's studies experience: Impetus for feminist activism. Psychology of Women Quarterly, 18, 17-24. Paper Presentations, Symposia, and Workshops Partner Violence Back to top West, C. M., & Williams, O. J. (2000, March). Cultural issues in the prevention and treatment of domestic violence. Invitational workshop conducted at University of South Carolina Multicultural Symposium, Columbia, South Carolina. West, C. M., Rose, S., & Stoneback, T. (2000, March). Listening to the voices of young Black women: A Black feminist analysis of dating violence. In P. D. Rozee (Chair), Violence Against Women and Trauma. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Salt Lake City, Utah. West, C. M. (1999, October). Understanding Domestic Violence in African American Families. Invitational workshop conducted at the Annual Office of Crime Victims Advocacy Conference, Chelan, Washington. West, C. M. (1999, March). Adult sexual revictimization among Black women sexually abused in childhood. In J. Rollins (Chair), Reactions to Victimization. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Providence, Rhode Island. West, C. M. (1998, April). Sexual harassment and domestic violence. Sister Speakout Forum on Domestic Violence. Invitational Forum conducted at African American Women on Tour, Los Angeles, CA. West, C. M. (1998, March). Sexual satisfaction among Black child sexual abuse survivors. In L. Abramson (Chair), Sexual Abuse and Domestic Violence. Paper presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. West, C. M. (1997, December). The connection between domestic violence and historical images of Black women. In O. J. Williams (Chair), Partner Abuse in the Black Community: Culturally Specific Prevention and Treatment Models. Invitational Forum conducted at the Institute on Domestic Violence in the African American Community, Atlanta, GA. West, C. M., & Williams, L. M. (1997, June). Sexual satisfaction among Black child sexual abuse victims: The impact of sexual trauma, abuse characteristics, and dysfunctional sexual behaviors. In C. M. West (Chair), Family Violence: African and African American Families and the Media. Symposium conducted at the 5th International Family Violence Research Conference, Durham, NH. West, C. M. (1996, August). The impact of adversarial sexual beliefs on dating aggression among African American young adults. In S. Hamby (Chair), Theorizing about Gender Socialization and Power in Family Violence. Symposium conducted at the 104 Annual Conference of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. West, C. M. (1993, September). Sexual harassment on college campuses: A special focus on African American women. Workshop presented at the Midwestern Conference on Diversity Issues and the Role of Counseling Centers, Champaign, IL. Lundahl, S. E., & West, C. M. (1992, February). Sexual harassment on the college campus: Moving beyond androcentrism and Eurocentricism into recovery. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA. West, C. M. (1991, August). Courtship violence among African Americans. In D. Mahlsteadt (Chair), More than miscommunication: Feminist perspectives on violence education. Symposia presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, San Francisco, CA. Tetlow, E., & West, C. M. (1990, March). Rape survivor groups: Feminist issues of conflict. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Tempe, AZ. Mahlsteadt, D., Corcoran, C., & West, C. M. (1990, March). Reclaiming a feminist perspective in education about violence. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Tempe, AZ. West, C. M. (1988, April). Courtship violence among African Americans. In L. Roades (Chair), Women's romantic relationships: Across time, race, and orientation. Symposium conducted at the Midwest Women's Studies Conference, Manhattan, KS. Women's Studies West, C. M. (1998, March). Moving forward from the past: Historical images of Black women and their implications for psychological functioning. Media presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Baltimore, Maryland. West, C. M. (1996, October). Images of African American women and the social psychological impact. In C. M. Pierce (Chair), Social and Psychological Experiences of and Consequences for African Americans in American Society. Symposium conducted at the New England Psychological Association Conference, New London, CT. West, C. M. (1996, March). Historical images of African American and implications for therapy. Keynote address for the Committee on Equality of Professional Opportunity at the Southeastern Psychological Association Conference, Norfolk, VA. West, C. M., & Weiner, K. (1996, March). Parallel oppressions: African American women and Jewish women dialogue about racism and anti-Semitism. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Portland, OR. Mahlsteadt, D., Corcoran, C. B., West, C. M. (1996, March). Generating bridges across the great class divide: Feminist psychology and class privilege. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Portland, OR. West, C. M. (1995, March). Mammy, Sapphire and Jezebel: Images of African American women and implications for psychotherapy. Media presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Indianapolis, IN. West, C. M. (1993, August). "Oppositional gaze": Distorted images of African American women and implications for psychotherapy. Workshop presented at the American Psychological Association Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. West, C. M. (1993, March). The mules of the world fight back: Teaching survival strategies for African American women. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA. West, C. M. (1993, March).Developing an "oppositional gaze": Black women and distorted beauty images. Workshop presented at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Atlanta, GA. West, C. M. & Robinson, A. (1992, February). Black beauty is in?: Racial consciousness and body image. Media presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Long Beach, CA. West, C. M., Zand, D., & Cobb, L. (1991, March). You too can be beautiful? Black women and body image. Media presentation at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Hartford, CT. West, C. M. (1989, March). Self psychology and Black women: Implications for therapy. In S. M. Rose (Chair), Self Psychology, Women, Gender and Psychotherapy I & II. Symposium conducted at the Association for Women in Psychology Conference, Newport, RI. West, C. M. (1998, April). Black women and feminism. In Z. Tang-Martinez (Chair), Assimilation into White culture: It happens in Women's Studies, too. Symposia conducted at the Midwest Women's Studies Association Conference, Manhattan, KS. West, C. M. (1987, May). Women's Studies: A student's perspective. In J. E. Stake (Chair), Development of the Women's Studies program at the University of Missouri, St. Louis. Symposia presented at the Midwest Women's Studies Association Regional Conference, St. Louis, MO. Invited Presentations Back to top Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department Board of Health Staff Symposium (2000, May) Washington State Department of Labor and Industries (2000, February) Pacific Lutheran University, Women's Studies Department (1998, March) University of Rhode Island, Psychology Department (1997, April) Shippensburg University, Psychology Department (1997, February) Grinnell College, Scholars' Convocation Series (1997, February) University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Women's Studies Department (1997, January) The Pennsylvania State University, Women's Studies Department (1997, January) Connecticut College, Psychology Department (1995, September) Mary Washington College, Psychology Department (1993, March) Professional Affiliations Back to top American Psychological Association, Member Governor's Domestic Violence Action Group (1999-2000), Appointed by the Honorable Judge Helen Halpert, Seattle Municipal Court. The purpose was to recommend a coordinated system-wide response to domestic violence and dependent adult abuse. Pierce County Commission Against Domestic Violence, Member 1998- National Violence Against Women Prevention Research Center, Consultant 1998 Association for Women in Psychology (AWP), Member 1989- Women of Color Coordinator (1993-1996). Professional Development Back to top Full Day Training Seminar: Qualitative Research Methods in Feminist Psychology (Association for Women in Psychology Conference, March 5, 1998) Totalitarianism and the Holocaust Study Tour (Summer, 1995). Participated in a four week course and a three week study abroad tour of seven concentration campus in Germany, Austria, Poland, and the Czech Republic. Contact Information Back to top Carolyn M. West, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, Psychology University of Washington, Tacoma Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences Box 358436 1900 Commerce Street Tacoma, WA 98402-3100 (253) 692-5652 (office) (253) 692-5718 (fax) email: carwest@u.washington.edu

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