Curriculum Vitae

Carl Irwin Fertman, PhD, MBA, MCHES

Version ofJanuary, 2017

Business Address:

University of Pittsburgh
155 Trees Hall
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15261
/ 412 648 7191 - office
412 608 2741 - cell
412 648 7198 - fax
– email

Present Titles:

Associate Professor
Health and Physical Activity Department
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh / Executive Director
Maximizing Adolescent Potentials Program (MAPS)
School of Education
University of Pittsburgh

Post-Secondary Education:

Philadelphia University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. BS, 1971.

Temple University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. MBA, 1973.

University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. PhD, 1986.

Professional Certification:

Master Certified Health Education Specialist (MCHES) # 7199 – April 2011

Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) October - 1999

Grant Support:

  • Maximizing Adolescent Potentials Program: a research, public service, and training program to prevent drug and alcohol problems and promote mental health among adolescents, supported by funds from Allegheny County Department of Human Services, Office of Behavioral Health, 1983 to present.
  • Strengthening Families Program For Parents and Youth supported by funds from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Prevention 2010 to 2012.
  • Communities in Action for Peace family engagement and support program supported by funds from the Pittsburgh Foundation 2010.
  • Anger Assessment and Intervention in Rural Youth, supported by funds from National Institutes of Health, Grant # RO1 NR008440 03,2004 to 2008.
  • Improving Medical Students' Cultural Competency through Developing Community Patient Education Materials support by funds from University of Pittsburgh Provost’s Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence Teaching Award 2006 to 2007.
  • NationalResearchCenter for Student Assistance Programs to support evidence-based Student Assistance Programs, supported by from the National Student Assistance Association 2005 to 2007.
  • Student Assistance Program Evaluation of the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program operating in all public, private, and parochial secondary school buildings throughout the state, supported by funds from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, 1998 to 2001.
  • Interdisciplinary Prevention in Rural Communities Course in cooperation with the Western Maryland Area Health Education Center as part of a Interdisciplinary Rural Training Grant funded by the Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Bureau of Health Professions, and HRSA, Grant #2 D36 AH10043-04, 1998 to 2000.
  • Family Strengthening Program in Five Southwest Pennsylvania Cities: a community demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of a family strengthening model to prevent and reduce alcohol, tobacco and other drug abuse and related problems, supported by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Grant #1-UD 1 SP 08862-01, 1999 to 2001.
  • Drug-Free Community Support Program: a community demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of community coalitions in small Western Pennsylvania communities to prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, supported by the White House, Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) and U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (JJDP) Grant #1999 –5734 – PA – JN, 1999 to 2000.
  • Pennsylvania Service Learning Resource and Evaluation Network to evaluate K-12 service learning in Pennsylvania schools and community-based organizations, supported by funds from the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry and Education, 1992 to 1998.
  • TVS Coalition Network: a community demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of community partnerships in small steel towns to prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, supported by the US Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Grant #1-HD4SP 07609-01, 1996 to 1998.
  • Allegheny County Health Department Adolescent Health Assessment: an evaluation of students in grades 7, 9, and 11 throughout AlleghenyCounty measuring chronic health, disease, and access to care, supported by funds from the Allegheny Health Department, 1994 to 1996.
  • Tempering the Valley of Steel: a community demonstration project to evaluate the effectiveness of collaborative partnerships in three small steel towns to prevent the abuse of alcohol and other drugs, supported by the US Department of Health & Human Services, Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Grant # 1H86SP 04121-01, 1991 to 1996.
  • Community and School Activity Project: Innovation in Community and School Activities for High School Students, supported by funds from the Vira I. Heinz Endowment, 1989 to 1992.
  • Advanced Leadership: a research and development project, supported by funds from the Pennsylvania Department of Education, 1990 to 1991.
  • Adolescent Drug And Alcohol Aftercare Case Management Project, supported by funds from the W. Clark Hagan Charitable Trust through United Mental Health, Inc., the Laurel Foundation, the Pittsburgh National Bank Charitable Trust, and the Pittsburgh Child Guidance Foundation, 1986 to 1988.
  • Leadership Development Program, supported by funds from the Henry C. Frick Educational Commission, 1986.

Teaching Experience:

Associate Professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1997 to present.

Assistant Professor, University of Pittsburgh, 1994 to 1997.

Research Associate, University of Pittsburgh, 1983 to 1993.

Non-Teaching Experience:

Director, Public Inebriate Program, Pittsburgh, 1980 to 1981.

Peace Corp Volunteer, Ministry of Education, Chile, South America, 1977 to 1979.

Counselor, Jewish Employment and Vocational Service, Philadelphia, 1975 to 1977.

Counselor, Horizon House Drug Rehabilitation Project, Philadelphia, 1973 to 1974.

Professional Organizations:

American College Health Association

American Public Health Association

American School Health Association

Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)

Editorial Boards:

Journal of Drug Education, 2006 - 2014

American Journal of Health Behavior2003 - 2014

Journal of Drug and Alcohol Education, 2002 - 2014

Society for Public Health Education Publication Board, 2003 -2012

American Journal of Health Education, 1999 - 2002

The School Counselor, 1990 - 1995

Publications:

Books:

Fertman, C. & Allensworth, D. (Editors) (2017). Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice (2nd edition). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Fertman, C. (2015). Workplace Health Promotion Program Planning, Implementation, and Evaluation. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Fertman, C. & Allensworth, D. (Editors) (2015). 健康促进计划：从理论到实践. Shanghai, China: Second Military Medical University Press.

Fertman, C., Delgado, M., & Tarasevich, S. (2014). Promoting Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers

Fertman, C. & Allensworth, D. (Editors) (2012). Sağliği Geliştirme Programlari Teodiden Pratiğe. Ankara, Turkey, Ministry of Health of Turkey

Fertman, C. & Allensworth, D. (Editors) (2010). Health Promotion Programs: From Theory to Practice. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Fertman, C. (2009). Student-Athlete Success: Meeting the Challenges of College Life. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers (

van Linden, J. & Fertman, C. (1998). Youth Leadership: A Guide to Understanding Leadership Development in Adolescents. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers.

Fertman, C., White, G., & White, L. (1996). Service Learning in the Middle School: Building a Culture of Service. Columbus, OH: NationalMiddle School Association.

Book Chapters and Monographs:

Fertman, C., Allensworth, D, & Auld, E (2017). What Are Health Promotion Programs? In C. Fertman & D. Allensworth, (Editors) (2016) Health Promotion Programs From Theory to Practice (2nd edition). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass Publishers

Fertman, C., Spiller, K. & Mickalide, A. (2017). Where Money Meets Mission: Developing and Increasing Program Funding. In C. Fertman & D. Allensworth, (Editors) (2016) Health Promotion Programs From Theory to Practice (2nd edition). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass Publishers

Fertman, C & Dake, J. (2017). Big Data and Health Promotion Programs. In C. Fertman & D. Allensworth, (Editors) (2016) Health Promotion Programs From Theory to Practice (2nd edition). San Francisco, CA: Josey-Bass Publishers

Fertman, C. (2013). Role of Health Education in Health Promotion Efforts. Proceedings 2nd International Health Promotion and Communication Symposium. Ankara, Turkey: Turkish Ministry of Health.

Fertman, C. (2010). Behavioral Health and Health Education: Emerging Opportunity. In J. M. Black, S. Furney, H. M. Graf & A. E. Nolte (Eds) Philosophical Foundations of Health Education. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers

Fertman, C. (2007). Framework for Pennsylvania Evidence-Based Alternative Education Practices and Programs. University of Pittsburgh.

Fertman, C. (2004). Schools and families of students with an emotional disturbance: Allies and partners. In D. Hiatt-Michael, (Ed), Promising Practices to Connect Schools and Families of Children with Special Needs. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers.

Fertman, C., Tarasevich, S. & Hepler, N. (2003). Retrospective Analysis of the Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Outcome Data: Implications for Practice and Research. National Student Assistance Association:

Fertman, C. (2003). Schools and Communities Working Together to Implement Youth Behavioral Health Programs. In D. Hiatt-Michael, (Ed), Promising Practices to Connect Schools with the Community. Greenwich, CT: Information Age Publishers.

Fertman, C. & Yugar, Y. (2003). Creating and Utilizing Databases on Service Learning. In S. Billigand A. Waterman (Eds.), Studying Service-Learning.Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers.

Journal Articles:

Quinn, T, Jakicic, J., Fertman, C., & Gibbs, B. (2017). Demographic factors, workplace factors and active transportation use in the USA: a secondary analysis of 2009 NHTS data. Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. Published Online doi:10.1136/jech-2016-207820

Kane, I., Robertson, R., Fertman, C., Nagle, E., McConnaha,W., & Rabin, B. (2013). Self efficacy and enjoyment of middle school children performing the Progressive Aerobic Cardiovascular Endurance Run (PACER). Perceptual & Motor Skills: 117 (2): 470-483.

Kane I, Robertson R, Fertman C, McConnaha, W, Nagle E, Rabin B, Rubinstein E. (2010) Predicted and Actual Exercise Discomfort in Middle School Children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. 42(5):1013-1021.

Primack, B., Fertman, C. Rice, K., Adachi-Mejia, A. & Fine M. (2010). Waterpipe and Cigarette Smoking among College Athletes in the United States. Journal of Adolescent Health46: 45-51.

Fertman, C Primack B. (2009). Elementary student self efficacy scale development and validation focused on student learning, peer relations and resisting drug use. Journal of Drug Education. 39(1): 23-38.

Potter, M., Fertman, C., Eggleston, M., Holtzhauer, F., & Pearsol, J.(2008). The PublicHealthTrainingCenter Experience: Professional Continuing Education at Schools of Public Health. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 14(4): 10-16.

Puskar, K., Bernardo, L., Fertman, C., Ren, D., & Stark, K. (2008). The Relationship between Weight Perception, Gender, and Depressive Symptoms among Rural Adolescents. Online Journal of Rural Nursing & Health Care, 8 (1): 13-23.NIHMSID # 58118

Primack, B.,Bui, T & Fertman, C (2007). Social Marketing Meets Health Literacy: Innovative Improvement of Health Care Providers’ Comfort with Patient Interaction. Patient Education and Counseling. 68 (1): 3-9.

Puskar, K., Stark, K., Fertman, C. Bernardo, L., Engberg, R. & Barton, R. (2006). School Based Mental Health Promotion: Nursing Interventions for Depressive Symptoms in Rural Adolescents. California Journal of Health Promotion. 4(4): 13-20. NIHMSID # 16715

Fertman, C (2006). A Report on the 2004 SOPHE Publications Readership Survey. Health Promotion Practice. 7(4): 376-383.

Fertman, C., Dotson, S. Mazzocco G, & Reitz, M. (2005). Challenges of Preparing Allied Health Professionals for Interdisciplinary Practice in Rural Areas. Journal of Allied Health. 34(3): 170-175.

Fertman, C. (2004). Student Assistance Program Practitioners Talk About How To Link Students To Behavioral Health Care. Report on Emotional & Behavioral Disorders in Youth. 4(4): 87-92.

Fertman, C. & Tarasevich, S. (2004). How Schools Address Students’ Mental Health and Drug and Alcohol Concerns and Problems: Lessons from Student Assistance Programs. ERS Spectrum: Journal of School Research and Information. 22(2): 35-46.

Fertman, C (2003). Health educators are leaders: Meeting the leadership challenge. Health Promotion Practice. 4(3): 336-339.

Fertman, C. & Ross, J. (2003). Differences in the Use of a SchoolMental Health Program in Secondary Schools. American Journal of Health Behavior. 27(2): 149-158.

Potter, M., Ley, C., Fertman, C., Eggleston, M., & Duman, S. (2003). Evaluating Workforce Development: Perspectives, Processes, and Lessons Learned. Journal of Public Health Management and Practice. 9(6): 489-495.

Trauth, J., Jernigan, J., Myers, S., Potter, M., Fedor, K., Procopio, J., Gomez-Franco, M., Schulhoff, L., Eshman, K., Messina, A., Peterson, K., Gallagher, J., Fertman, C. (2003). Developing An Academic-Community Partnership In The Context of Pennsylvania’s State Health Improvement Plan. Public Health Reports. 118(2): 169-174.

Fertman, C. (2002). Collaborating with British Service Learning Professionals: Challenges and Opportunities. National Society for Experiential Education-NSEE Quarterly. 27(2):7-12.

Fertman, C. (2002). Behavioral Health and Health Education: Emerging Opportunity. American Journal of Health Education. 33(2): 112-114.

Fertman, C. (2002). Learning to be a Resource Person. American Journal of Health Education. 33(1) 52-54

Dato, V., Potter, M., Fertman, C., & Pistella, C. (2002). A Capacity Mapping Approach to Public Health Training Resources. Public Health Reports. 117(1): 20-27.

Fertman, C., Fichter, C., Schlesinger, J., Tarasevich, S., Wald, H., & Zhang, X. (2001). Evaluating the Effectiveness of Student Assistance Programs in Pennsylvania. Journal of Drug Education. 31(4) 353-366.

Dato, V., Potter, M., & Fertman, C. (2001). Training Readiness of Public Health Agencies: Framework for Assessment. Journal of Public Health Management Practice. 7(4)100-104.

Fertman, C. (2001). Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program and Health and Physical Educators. Pennsylvania Journal of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 71(3) 18-20.

Potter, M., Pistella, C., Fertman, C., & Dato, V. (2000). Needs Assessment and A Model Agenda for Training the Public Health Workforce. American Journal of Public Health. 90(8), 1294 – 1296.

Fertman, C. & van Linden, J. (1999). Character Education: An Essential Ingredient for Youth Leadership Development. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin. 83(609), 9-15. [Reprinted in Education Digest. 65(9), 58-62.]

Fertman, C. (1998). Service Learning Program Research: Lessons for Community Educators. Community Education Journal. 25(1/2), 47-51.

Chubb, N., Fertman, C., & Ross, J. (1997). Adolescent Self-Esteem and Locus of Control: A Longitudinal Study of Gender Differences. Adolescence. 32(125), 113-129.

Fertman, C. (1996). Linking Learning and Service: Lessons from Service Learning Programs in Pennsylvania. ERS Spectrum: Journal of School Research and Information. 14(2), 9-16.

Fertman, C. & BuchenI. (1994). Service Learning and the Dilemmas of Success. National Society for Experiential Education-NSEE Quarterly. 20(2), 14-16.

Fertman, C. & Sobehart, H. (1994). Student Wellness Check: Conducting a Student Health Survey. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin. 78(562), 73-82.

Fertman, C. (1993). Creating Successful Collaborations Between Schools and Community Agencies. Children Today. 22(2), 32-34.

Fertman, C. & Chubb, N. (1992). The Effects of a Psychoeducational Program on Adolescents' Activity Involvement, Self Esteem, and Locus of Control. Adolescence. 27(107), 517-526.

Fertman, C. (1992). Establishing a School-Community Agency Collaboration. NASSP Practitioner. 19(1). [Reprinted in Education Digest. 58(9), 58-62.]

Chubb, N. & Fertman, C. (1992). Adolescents' Perceptions of Belonging in Their Families. Families In Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services. 73(7), 387-394.

Fertman, C. (1992). Learnings from High School Mentors and Protégés. Journal of the International Centre for Mentoring. 6(2/3), 3-9.

Jones, D., Bonk, C., Patton, D. & Fertman, C. (1991). Y.E.S. It Works: A Multidisciplinary Model of Youth Development through Informal Education. RiverEastSchool Division Journal. 3(1), 76-92.

Fertman, C. (1991). Aftercare For Teenagers: Matching Services and Needs. Journal of Alcohol and Drug Education. 36(2), 1-11.

Fertman, C. & Long, J. (1990). All Students Are Leaders. The School Counselor. 37(5), 391-396.

Fertman, C. & Toca, O. (1989). A Model Aftercare Program: Linking Adolescents, Schools, and Families. Journal of Drug and Alcohol Education. 34(2), 46-53.

Fertman, C. (1988). Tapping Your Community's Best Resources. PTA Today. 14(2), 18-19.

Fertman, C. (1988). Evaluating and Working with Community Agencies: A Guide for the Principal. National Association of Secondary School Principals Bulletin. 72(506), 9-12.

Fertman, C. (1979). Vocational Development of the Special Needs Child. Exceptional Child: National Chilean Education Journal.

Educational Materials:

Fertman, C. (2013). Employee Assistance Programs. In D. Wiley & A. Cory (Eds) Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Fertman, C. (2013). Behavioral Health Policies: In D. Wiley & A. Cory (Eds) Encyclopedia of School Health. Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Fertman, C. & Goldschmidt, E. (2012). Helping Parents Understand School Substance Abuse Policies. Momentum – National Catholic Educational Association Journal.

Fertman, C. (2012). Child Perceived Self-Efficacy Scale (CPSE). In C. Simmons & P. Lehmann (Eds) Tools for Strengths Based Assessment and Evaluation. New York: Springer Publishing Company.

Fertman, C. Fichter-DeSando, C. & Tarasevich, S. (2005). Getting the feedback you need and want to improve Student Assistance Program performance. Student Assistance Program Journal. 17(2), 16-20.

Fertman, C. (1999). Power Tools: Develop Your SAP by Using Research and Evaluation. Student Assistance Journal. 11(4), 22-27.

Fertman, C. (1998). Findings and Final Reports: Writing With the Audience in Mind & Communication and Dissemination: Sharing What We Learn. In J. Smink & M. Duckenfield (Eds.), Making the Case for Service Learning: Action Research & Evaluation Guidebook for Teachers.

Fertman, C. (1994). Service Learning. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.

Buchen, I. & Fertman, C. (1994). Creating a Culture of Service: Effective Service Learning. Warminster, PA: MARCO Products.

Fertman, C. (1991). Go Team: Building Core Teams. Student Assistance Journal. 4(3), 18-21.

Fertman, C. (1978). Life Planning for the Addicted: A Vocational Counseling Tool. Jewish Employment and Vocational Service, Philadelphia, PA.

Technical Reports:

Preliminary study of an elementary student assistance program counseling intervention impact on student self-efficacy, social support, and social skills. A report to the Pennsylvania Department of Education with S. Tarasevich and B. Primack, 2011.

Urban Elementary Youth Support Program impact on student perceived social support, social skills and susceptibility to drug use: A pilot study. A report to the Pennsylvania Department of Education with B. Primack, 2011.

Evaluation of the Pittsburgh Public School Student Assistance Program. A report to the Pittsburgh Public Schools with S. Tarasevich, 2002.

Family Strengthening Study Site Final Report. A report to the Center for Substance Abuse Prevention Division of Knowledge Development and Evaluation with L. McBeth, 2002.

Student Assistance Program in Pennsylvania Evaluation Final Report. A report to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency with J. Schlesinger, C. Fichter, S. Tarasevich, X. Zhang and H. Wald, 2000.

Pennsylvania Student Assistance Program Evaluation. A report to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency with J. Schlesinger, C. Fichter, S. Tarasevich, X. Zhang and H. Wald, 1999.

Learn and Serve: Evaluation of the Pennsylvania 1997-98 Learn and Serve Grant Program. A report to the Pennsylvania Department of Education with Y. Yugar, 1998.

Aliquippa Police Department Domestic Violence Program: Year One. A report to the U.S. Department of Justice  Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (Grant #96DVWX0295), 1998.

Opening Library Doors: MonValley Education Consortium Library Power. A report to the DeWitt Wallace-Reader’s Digest Fund, 1997.

Promoting Youth Service. A report to the Mon Valley Education Consortium, 1997.

Drug and Alcohol Education: Elementary and Middle Grades. A report to the Active Learning Project of the University of Pittsburgh, 1997.

Learn and Serve: Evaluation of the Pennsylvania 1996-97 Learn and Serve Grant Program. A report to the Pennsylvania Department of Education with Y. Yugar, 1997.

Learn and Serve: Evaluation of the Pennsylvania 1995-96 Learn and Serve Grant Program. A report to the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry and Education with Y. Yugar and J. Thomason, 1996.

Health of High School Students: FoxChapelAreaSchool District, FoxChapelAreaHigh School: Grades 9, 10, 11 &12. A report to the FoxChapelAreaSchool District with J. Leger, F. Kush, and J. Ross, 1995.

Health of Middle School Students: FoxChapelAreaSchool District, DorseyvilleMiddle School: Grades 6 & 7. A report to the FoxChapelAreaSchool District with J. Leger, F. Kush, and J. Ross, 1995.

Health Assessment: Wilkinsburg Junior/Senior High School Wellness Check: Grades 7, 8, 9 & 10. A report to the WilkinsburgSchool District with J. Leger and J. Ross, 1995.

Report of the AliquippaSchool District Follow-Up Wellness Check. A report to the AliquippaSchool District and TVS Coalition Network Aliquippa Coalition with J. Ross, 1995.

Report of the MidlandSchool District Wellness Check: For Students in Grades 6, 7 & 8. A report to the MidlandSchool District and TVS Coalition Network Midland Coalition with J. Ross, 1995.

Learn and Serve: Evaluation of the Pennsylvania 1994-95 Learn and Serve Grant Program. A report to the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry and Education with J. Long, L. White, Y. Yugar, J. Miller, and J. Ross, 1995.

Evaluation of the Pennsylvania AmeriCorp Program, 1994-95. A report to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry with J. Long, L. White, and J. Ross, 1995.

Voices of Service. A report to the Pennsylvania Association of Colleges and Universities with J. Miller, 1995.