Jill M. Chonody, Phd, MSW, LCSW

Jill M. Chonody, PhD, MSW, LCSW

1901 University Drive

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Phone: 208-426-3195

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EDUCATION

2004-2005 Doctorate of Philosophy, Social Work, Florida State University,

2007-2009 College of Social Work

▪ Received a “high pass” on both the written and the oral preliminary

examination

▪ Dissertation: Exploring sexual prejudice in context: History, theory,

and measurement

1995-1997 Master of Social Work, University of Southern Indiana

▪ Thesis: Exposure and response prevention in the treatment of

obsessive compulsive disorder

1993-1995 Bachelor of Science, Psychology, University of Southern Indiana

▪ National Honor Society for Psychology

1990-1993 Associate of Science, Liberal Arts, Vincennes University

AREAS OF INTEREST

· Ageism and aging

· Social justice issues for oppressed populations

· Participatory photography as a research methodology

· Scale development and psychometrics

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

8/13 – present University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Research Fellow, School of Psychology, Social Work, and Social Policy

8/17 – present Boise State University, Boise, ID

Associate Professor, School of Social Work

College of Health Sciences

Classes: DSM-5 Assessment; Practice Skills; Clinical Practice

8/13 – 8/17 Indiana University Northwest, Gary, IN

Associate Professor, School of Social Work

College of Health and Human Services

Classes: DSM-5 Assessment; Research I & II; Clinical Practice; Social Work Practice with Older Adults; Creativity in Practice Seminar

5/11 – 7/13 University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

Lecturer, School of Psychology, Social Work, and Social Policy

Division of Education, Arts, and Social Sciences

Classes: Aged Care; Social Work Practice Skills; Applied Practice Conference; Communication & Conflict

8/09 – 5/11 Temple University, Philadelphia, PA

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work

College of Health Professions and Social Work

Classes: Assessment with the DSM-IV; Clinical Practice I & II

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Face-to-face undergraduate courses (times taught)

Aged Care (2) Intro to Social Work (1) General Psychology (6)

HBSE (1) Abnormal Psychology (1) Advanced Social Work Seminar (1)

Human Sexuality (1) Introduction to Sociology (17) Criminal Justice (2)

Social Problems (3) Cultural Anthropology (1) Research I (1)

Research II (1)

Online undergraduate courses (times taught)

Research I (3) Research II (3) Policy II (2)

Face-to-face graduate courses (times taught)

Practice Skills (2) Clinical Practice I (2) Applied Practice Conference (2)

Research I (1) Clinical Practice II (2) DSM-IV/V Based Assessment (11)

HBSE I (2) HBSE II (1) Communication and Conflict (1)

Practice II (1)

Online graduate courses (times taught)

DSM-V (3) Practice II (3) Social Work Practice with Older Adults (3)

Creative Approaches

to Practice (2)

OTHER TEACHING APPOINTMENTS

2008-2009 Indiana University and Purdue University at Indianapolis, IN

Adjunct Faculty, 5 classes

Summer 2008 Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Fall 2005 Adjunct Faculty, 2 classes

2003-2004 University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, IN

Adjunct Faculty, 4 classes

2003-2004 Oakland City University, Evansville, IN

Adjunct Faculty, 2 classes

2002-2003 University of Evansville, Evansville, IN

Adjunct Faculty, 2 classes

2000-2004 Ivy Tech, Evansville, IN

Adjunct Faculty, 24 classes

STUDENT SUPERVISION

PhD Students

Stephanie Webb, Psychology. (2013-2017). Same-sex parenting. Associate supervisor, University of South

Australia. PhD granted.

Jennifer Anderson, Social Work. (2015). Scaffolding in interprofessional education: Implications for social

work education. Committee member, Indiana University Purdue University at Indianapolis. PhD

granted.

Megan Coupland, Social Work. (2012). Community philanthropy. Associate supervisor, University of South

Australia.

Honours Students (University of South Australia)

Hannah Murphy, Psychology Honours. (2013). Sex workers and social relationships: The role of secrecy in

emotional well-being. Co-supervisor. First class.

Renn Zhern Cheah, Psychology Postgraduate. (2012). Perfectionism and coping strategies among Asian

students in Australia: A cultural perspective. Distinction.

Janette McKinnon, Social Work Honours. (2012). Experience of and engagement with services for survivors

of suicide. Distinction.

Stephanie Webb, Psychology Honours. (2012). Attitudes toward same-sex marriage and parenting: An

Australian study. First class.

Independent Study

Jill Amitrani-Welsh & Travis Martin, Masters in Social Work, Temple University. (2010). Studying youth

violence through photovoice.

Internal Examiner

Melissa Condie. Older adults’ experiences of the transition to residential care: Investigating sense of belonging

and depressive symptomatology.

Jennifer Harrington. Exploring Montessori-based sensory therapy for people with dementia in residential aged

care.

GUEST LECTURES

University of South Australia

Family Systems Theory (Psychology course, undergraduate; September 2012)

Advanced Research Methods (Honours Psychology course; May 2012)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: Practical Applications (MSW course; April 2012)

Suicide Assessment (BSW course; August 2011, 2012)

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (BSW course; August 2011, 2012)

Marx and Dialectical Materialism (Mediation course, graduate; November 2011)

University of Southern Indiana

Crisis Management, Depression, & Suicidality (Nursing courses, graduate; 2000; 2001)

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Spring 2015 Co-Principal Investigator. Evidence Based Practice and the Future of Social Work Practice. Data collection, statistical analysis, manuscript preparation.

Summer 2014 Co-Principal Investigator. Enduring Love. An international study of intimate relationships conducted in the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia. Data collection in the U.S., statistical analysis, manuscript preparation.

Spring 2013 Principal Investigator. Exploring attitudes toward older adults and working in the field of gerontology amongst social work and psychology students, faculty, and practitioners. Created survey package, data collection, statistical analysis and manuscript preparation.

Spring 2013 Co-Principal Investigator. Promoting health and academic achievement among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender college students. Participated in the development of a scale to measure LGBT microagressions, performed psychometric analysis, and contributed to manuscript preparation.

Spring 2012 Co-Principal Investigator. Does social work education make a difference in terms of attitudes toward gays and lesbians? Created survey package, data collection, statistical analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Spring 2011 Principal Investigator. A test of terror management theory: The role of death anxiety in explaining ageism in social work students. Prepared the instrument package for a multi-site distribution (Texas, Pennsylvania, New York, Alabama, England, and Australia), data collection and analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Fall 2010 Principal Investigator. Exploring the benefits of storytelling for older adults: An analysis of a blog. Performed content analysis of stories that were written as part of a program (Best Day of My Life, So Far) at a Philadelphia senior center, ran focus groups, and manuscript preparation.

Fall 2010 Co-Principal Investigator. Survey of social work faculty’s attitudes and knowledge of various social groups. Developed an online survey instrument to explore issues of ageism, sexism, and sexual prejudice, data collection, and manuscript preparation.

Summer 2010 Principal Investigator. Exploring youth perspectives on violence: A participatory based research approach. Designed and implemented a project utilizing photovoice methodology, collected qualitative and quantitative data, and data analysis.

2007-2009 Research Assistant. Exploring antigay biases in students who are

majoring in helping professions. Performed data collection and participated in data analysis and manuscript preparation.

2005-2007 Research Assistant. Knowledge and attitudinal change of college students enrolled in a

human sexuality course. Data analyses and manuscript preparation.

2004-2005 Research Assistant. Health disparities in African Americans in rural Florida. Performed

qualitative data analysis, participated in program activities, and contributed to manuscript

preparation.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS IN PRINT

Webb, S., Chonody, J. M., & Kavanaugh, P. (2017). Attitudes toward same-sex parenting: An effect of

gender. Journal of Homosexuality, 64(11), 1583-1595.

Teater, B., & Chonody, J. M. (2017). Promoting actively aging principles in social work practice: Advancing

debates. Families in Society, 98(2), 137-145.

Teater, B., & Chonody, J. M. (2017). Stereotypes and attitudes toward older people among children

transitioning from middle childhood to adolescence: Time matters. Gerontology & Geriatrics

Education, 38(2), 204-218.

Chonody, J. M., Killian, M. O., Gabb, J., & Dunk-West, P. (2016). Understanding everyday relationship

work: The development of the relationship maintenance scale. Advances in Social Work, 17(2), 355-368.

Chonody, J. M., Kavanagh, P., & Woodford, M. (2016). Does closeness to someone who is gay, lesbian, or

bisexual influence your beliefs about the cause of homosexuality? Journal of Homosexuality. Published

online first. DOI: 10.1080/00918369.2016.1172863

Chonody, J. M., Gabb, J., Killian, M. O., & Dunk-West, P. (2016). Measuring relationship quality

in long term relationships: An initial validation study. Research on Social Work Practice. Published

online first. DOI: 10.1177/1049731516631120

Chonody, J. M., & Teater, B. (2016). Why do I dread looking old?: A test of social identity

theory, terror management theory, and the double standard of ageing. Journal of Women & Aging, 28, 112-126.

Chonody, J. M. (2016). Positive and negative ageism: The role of benevolent and hostile sexism. Affilia, 31,

207-218.

Chonody, J. M. (2015). Addressing ageism amongst students: A systematic review of the pedagogical

intervention literature. Educational Gerontology, 41, 859-887.

Webb, S., Chonody, J. M., Ranzijn, R., Owen, M., & Bryan, J. (2015). A qualitative investigation of

gerontological practice: The views of social work and psychology students, faculty, and

practitioners. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education. Published online first. DOI:

10.1080/02701960.2015.1009054

Woodford, M. W., Chonody, J. M., Kulick, A., Brennan, D., & Renn, K. (2015). The LGBQ

microaggressions on campus scale: A scale development and validation study. Journal of Homosexuality, 62, 1660-1687.

Murphy, H., Dunk-West, P., & Chonody, J. M. (2015). Emotion work and the management of stigma in female

sex workers’ long-term relationships. Journal of Sociology, 51, 1103-1116.

Chonody, J. M., & Wang, D. (2014). Ageism among social work faculty: Impact of personal factors and other

“isms.” Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 35, 248-263.

Chonody, J. M., & Wang, D. (2014). Predicting social work student interest in gerontology: Results from an

international sample. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 57, 773-789.

Chonody, J. M., Webb, S., Ranzijn, R., & Bryan, J. (2014). Working with older adults: Predictors of attitudes

to aging in social work and psychology students, faculty, and practitioners. Australian Psychologist, 49,

374-383.

Chonody, J. M., & Yu, N. (2014). Educational correlates of antigay bias: A survey of Australian social work

students. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 19, 1-20.

Chonody, J. M., Martin, T., & Amitrani-Welsh, J. (2014). Looking through the lens of urban teenagers:

Reflections on participatory photography in an alternative high school. Reflections: Narratives of

Professional Helping, 18, 35-44.

Chonody, J. M., Woodford, M. R., Brennan, D. J., Newman, B., & Wang, D. (2014). Attitudes toward gay men

and lesbian women among heterosexual social work faculty. Journal of Social Work Education, 50,

136-152.

Donnelly, E., Chonody, J. M., & Campbell, D. (2014). Measuring chronic stress in the emergency

medical services. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 29, 333-353.

James, S., Kavanagh, P. S., Jonason, P., Chonody, J. M., & Scrutton, H. (2014). The dark triad,

schadenfreude, and sensational interests: Dark personalities, dark emotions, and dark behaviors.

Personality and Individual Differences, 68, 211-216.

McKinnon, J., & Chonody, J. M. (2014). Exploring the formal supports used by people bereaved through

suicide: A qualitative study. Social Work in Mental Health, 12, 231-248.

Siebert, D. C., Chonody, J. M., Rutledge, S. E., & Siebert, C. (2014). The importance of confirmatory

validation: Short version of the Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay men. Journal of the

Society for Social Work Research, 5, 189-210.

Webb, S., & Chonody, J. M. (2014). Heterosexual attitudes toward gay men, lesbians, and same-sex

marriage: The influence of attitudes toward same sex parenting. Journal of GLBT Family

Studies, 10, 404-421.

Chonody, J. M. (2013). Measuring sexual prejudice against gay men and lesbian women: Development

of the Sexual Prejudice Scale (SPS). Journal of Homosexuality, 60, 895-926.

Chonody, J. M., Ferman, B., Amitrani Welsh, J., & Martin, T. (2013). Violence through the eyes of youth: A

photovoice exploration. Journal of Community Psychology, 41, 84-101.

Chonody, J. M., & Smith, K. S. (2013). The state of the social work profession: A systematic review of the

literature on antigay bias. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 25, 326-361.

Chonody, J. M., & Wang, D. (2013). Connecting older adults to the community through multi-media: An

intergenerational reminiscence program. Activities, Adaptation, and Aging, 31, 79-93.

Chonody, J. M., Woodford, M., Smith, K. S., & Silverschanz, P. (2013). Christian social work students’

attitudes toward lesbians and gay men: Religious teachings, religiosity, and contact. Journal of

Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 32, 1-16.

Wang, D., & Chonody, J. M. (2013). Social workers’ attitudes toward older adults: A review of the literature.

Journal of Social Work Education, 49, 150-172.

Wang, D., Chonody, J. M., & Krase, K. (2013). Social work faculty knowledge of aging: A national sample of

social work faculty. Educational Gerontology, 39, 428-440.

Wang, D., Locke, C., & Chonody, J. M. (2013). Differences by race in social work students’ social distancing,

treatment options, and perception of causes of mental illness. Journal of Social Service Research, 39,

646-661.

Baffour, T. D., & Chonody, J. M. (2012). Do empowerment strategies facilitate knowledge and behavioral

change?: The impact of family health advocacy. Social Work in Public Health, 27, 507-519.

Chonody, J. M., Rutledge, S. E., & Smith, K. S. (2012). “That’s so gay”: Language use and antigay bias among

heterosexual college students. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 24, 241-259.

Chonody, J. M., Smith, K. S., & Litle, M. A. (2012). Legislating unequal treatment: An exploration of public

policy on same-sex marriage. Journal of GLBT Family Studies, 8, 270-286.

Wang, D., Ihara, E., Chonody, J. M., & Krase, K. (2012). Faculty interest in aging: Impact of education,

knowledge, comfort, and experience. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 34, 251-271.

Webb, S., & Chonody, J. M. (2012). Marriage equality in Australia: The influence of attitudes toward

same-sex parenting. Gay & Lesbian Issues and Psychology Review, 8, 165-177.

Woodford, M., Chonody, J. M., Scherrer, K., Silverschanz, P., & Kulick, A. (2012). The “persuadable middle”

on same-sex marriage: Formative research to build support among heterosexual college students.

Sexuality Research and Social Policy, 9, 1-14.

Rutledge, S. E., Siebert, C., Siebert, D. C., & Chonody, J. M. (2012). Attitudes toward gays and lesbians: A

latent class analysis of university students. Journal of Social Service Research, 38, 18-28.

Rutledge, S. E., Siebert, D. C., Chonody, J. M., & Killian, M. (2011). Information about human sexuality:

Sources, satisfaction, and perceived knowledge among college students. Sex Education, 11, 471-487.

Smith, K. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2010). Peer-driven justice: The development and validation of the teen court

peer influence scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 20, 283-292.

Smith, K. S., & Chonody, J. M. (2010). The Teen Court Peer Influence Scale (TCPIS): Determining an