CURRICULUM VITAE
Teresa (Tessa) Evans-Campbell, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Associate Professor
Office Address
University of Washington
School of Social Work
4101-15th Avenue N.E
Box 354900
Seattle, WA 98105
VM: (206) 543-6075, FAX: (206) 543-1228
Electronic mail:
Personal Information
Place of Birth: Washington
Citizenship: United States and Snohomish Nation
Tribal Membership: Snohomish Tribe of Indians
Education
Ph.D. 2000, University of California, Los Angeles, Department of Social Welfare
Dissertation title: Perceptions of and attitudes toward child neglect among urban
American Indian parents in Los Angeles. Dissertation chair: Ailee Moon, Ph.D.
M.S.W. 1994, University of California, Los Angeles
B.A. 1989, University of Washington, Art History
Academic Honors, Awards, and Fellowships
Distinguished Teaching Award, University of Washington, 2004
Students’ Choice Teaching Award, School of Social Work, 2003
Community Service Award, Los Angeles American Indian Children’s Council, 2000
Certificate of Appreciation, Los Angeles City/County Native American Indian Commission, 2000
Institute of American Cultures Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 1999 – 2000
UCLA Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 1999 – 2000
Community Service Award, Advocates for American Indian Children, 1998
National Institute of Mental Health, Predoctoral Fellowship, 1996 - 1999
UCLA Project 88 Fellowship, 1995 - 1999
UCLA Graduate Fellowship, 1992
Wasserman Award for Service to the Community, MSW Student of the Year, 1992
Academic Appointments
2009 – present Associate Director, Indigenous Wellness Research Institute, University of Washington
2007 – present Associate Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work
2006 – present Director, Center for Indigenous Child and Family Research, Institute for Indigenous Wellness Research, University of Washington
2004 – present Director, Institute of Excellence - International Indigenous Health and Child Welfare Research, School of Social Work
2000 – present Graduate Faculty Appointment, University of Washington
2000 – present Assistant Professor, University of Washington School of Social Work
2000 – present Faculty Advisor/Mentor, The Building on Strengths Project for undergraduate Native students in social work
2002 - 2006 Co-Director, Center for Native Wellness, University of Washington
1997 - 2000 Teaching Assistant, UCLA Department of Social Welfare
1997 – 1998 Research Associate, American Indian Health Project/Indian Health Services, Mental Health and Wellness in American Indian Foster Children
1996 – 1998 Research Assistant, UCLA Department of Social Welfare
California Family Preservation/Family Support Program Evaluation
1996 - 1997 Research Assistant
UCLA American Indian Studies Center
Evaluation of Health and Mental Health Services for Native children in Los Angeles
Academic Committees and University Service
2007 – present Member, Recruitment, Retention, Promotion, and Tenure Committee
2006 – present Member, MSW Program Steering Committee
2006 – present Member, SSW Student Review Committee
2005 – present Elected Senate Member, University of Washington Faculty Senate
2004 – present Senior Teaching Fellow, UW Faculty Fellows Program
2001 – present Member, Native American Advisory Board
2000 – present Chair, Building on Strengths Advisory Committee
2004 - 2007 Member, MSW Admissions Committee
2004 – 2006 Member, PhD Visioning Committee
2002 – 2005 Elected Member, Executive Committee
2003 Member, Strategic Options Group
2002 – 2003 Co-Chair, Admissions Transformation Task Force
2001 Member, Curriculum Action Team Content Group on Practicum
Professional Leadership, Boards of Directors, and Advisory Boards
2004 – Present Member
Local Indian Child Welfare Advisory Board, Seattle, WA
Consult monthly with DSHS administration and staff on cases involving American Indian children in Washington state.
2003 – Present Chair
Building on Strengths Indian Child Welfare Project Advisory Committee
Lead Advisory Committee work on Indian child welfare training project and related research initiatives.
1997 – 2000 American Indian Community Representative
Los Angeles County Children’s Planning Council, Los Angeles, CA
Served to formulate the mission and develop a mechanism for creating an accessible and relevant service delivery system to meet the needs of children and families in Los Angeles County. Member of the Executive Committee 1999 - 2000.
1995 - 2000 Commissioner, Mayoral Appointee
Los Angeles Native American Indian Commission, Los Angeles, CA
Acted as a liaison between the American Indian community in Los Angeles and local government. Member of the Executive Committee 1996 - 1997.
1995 - 2000 Chair
Mental Health Policy and Practice Subcommittee, Los Angeles Native American Indian Commission, Los Angeles, CA
Served as a liaison between the American Indian community and city/county mental health programs. Developed trainings on cross-cultural work with Native individuals and families.
1995 – 1998 Elected Boardmember
National Indian Education Association, Washington, D.C.
Served to analyze and impact federal Indian education policy and legislation. Boardmembers plan and fundraise for the NIEA annual convention focusing on national issues in Indian education and student retention.
1995 – 1997 Native American Indian Commission Appointee
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Medi-Cal Managed Care
Planning Committee, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted in developing local policy affecting those in need of mental health services. Committee members work to develop an adequate system of mental health care to meet the diverse needs of individuals in Los Angeles County.
Practice Experience
1995 – 2000 Program Consultant
Developed and led trainings on best practices with Native children and families, child abuse prevention, child abuse warning signs and reporting, and community mental health needs. Assessed program needs and helped programs develop interventions. Developed culturally relevant mental health assessment tools for teachers.
1998 - 2000 Community Representative
American Indian Children’s Council, Los Angeles, CA
Worked intensively with Native community members and Los Angeles Children’s Planning Council staff to help develop this ethnically-based component of a countywide system of public/private planning councils. Planned, led, and coordinated Council organizing meetings. Helped to facilitate general community forums and developed community support for Council tasks.
1995 – 1996 Model Approach to Partnerships in Parenting (MAPP) Trainer
Department of Children and Family Services, Adoptions Division, Los Angeles, CA
Led 10-week classes for prospective adoptive and foster parents in Los Angeles County. Conducted all pre-adoption interviews and home studies with participants.
1994 - 1995 Children’s Social Worker
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, CA
Provided clinical and case management services to the birth families of children in the Adoptions Division. Conducted home studies and interviews with birth and adoptive families.
1993 - 1994 Children’s Social Work Intern
Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services, Los Angeles, CA
Provided clinical services to adolescent foster children and their families. Developed and implemented a mentoring program for youth in foster care.
1993 - 1994 Community Health Worker/Clinical Social Work Liaison
Los Angeles Free Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Performed case management services. Conducted initial and post- appointment interviews with medical and counseling clients. Gave client presentations on AIDS/HIV awareness and family planning.
1993 Program Planning and Development Intern
Los Angeles Free Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Assisted in program planning and evaluation for the Clinic’s Adult Day Health Care Center, a program serving the frail elderly and people living with AIDS. Wrote numerous successful grants and award proposals for the Clinic. Assisted in the development of a case management unit at the Clinic and performed case management.
1991 - 1992 Councilmember and Tribal Council Officer
Snohomish Tribe of Indians, Edmonds, WA
Served two-year position on the council. Voted on tribal policies and heard tribal grievances. Assisted in updating the Snohomish Tribal constitution. Aided in planning and implementing programs to increase the tribal health and mental health resources.
Research Interests
Indigenous family wellness and Indian child welfare
Historical trauma, colonial stress, healing and resiliency in indigenous communities
Culturally relevant psychometric measurement development
Cultural buffers, coping strategies, and resiliencies among indigenous populations
Funded Research and Training Grants
2009 – 2013 Principal Investigator, Caring for our Generations: A community health project supporting pregnant Native women and their families, NIDA (1R01DA029000-01). This project is a collaboration between the University of Washington, the Lummi Tribal Health Clinic, Northwestern Washington Indian Health Board, and Northwest Indian College to explore health, substance use, and family support in Native women during and after pregnancy.
2009 – 2012 Principal Investigator, Caring for our Generations: Supplemental Study focused on risk and protective factors related to HIV/AIDS among Native Women in the Northwest, NIDA (3R01DA029000-01S1). This project is a supplement to the Caring for Our Generations Project and explores risk and protective factors related to HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C, and other STIs.
2006 - 2011 Co-Principal Investigator, Healthy Hearts across Generations: A Community-Responsive Intervention to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk among American Indians in the Northwest, NIH (U01 HL087322-01). The major goals of the study are to (a) conduct a qualitative study to determine Native family experiences with trauma, health, and cardiovascular disease risk; (b) survey a stratified random sample of 375 adult American Indians from tribal rolls to establish preliminary CVD and CVD-risk prevalence; (c) design a culturally relevant CVD intervention aimed at families with young children; (d) conduct a randomized controlled trial of the intervention with 240 at-risk parents; and (e) disseminate findings and prepare translational materials.
2003 – 2009 Principal Investigator, Northwest Indian Child Welfare Social Work Partnerships: Building on Strengths, DHHS Administration for Children and Families. This tri-state grant supports training and research around the recruitment and retention of Native social work students interested in careers in Indian child welfare. Each year 11 Native social work students are awarded traineeships through the project.
2006 – 2007 Principal Investigator, The Generations Project: Exploring Family Wellness and the Impact of Indian Boarding School, UW Institute for Wellness Research. Pilot grant to support research exploring the impact of Indian boarding school on Native parents in the Northwest.
2003 – 2005 Co-investigator, Supplement – Health Survey of Native Americans, NIH (RO1 MH065871). This supplement explores trauma, stress, coping, and AOD use among HIV-positive American Indians.
2002 – 2007 Co-Investigator/Lead Qualitative Investigator, Health Survey of Native Americans, NIH (RO1 MH065871). This study explores trauma, stress, coping, AOD use, and HIV risk behaviors among Two Spirit urban American Indians. Served as the Lead Investigator for the qualitative section of the study - 63 in-depth interviews with Two Spirit leaders.
1999 – 2001 Principal Investigator, Perceptions of Child Neglect among American Indian Parents. Institute of American Cultures.
1996 – 1999 National Institute of Mental Health – Predoctoral Fellow. NIMH, Dissertation research on child welfare, parenting, and health.
Grants in Progress
2009 Principal Investigator, The Generations Project: Exploring Family Wellness and the Impact of Indian Boarding School. R01 submission to NIMH for a 5-year study to explore family strengths, resiliency, and coping strategies among Native parents in the Northwest. To be submitted in Winter, 2010.
Grant Reviewer
2008 Center for Scientific Review Panel
ZRG1 AARR-G (03). Special Emphasis Panel. National Institute of Health. Bethesda, MD.
2006 Center for Scientific Review Panel
ZRG1 AARR-7 (06). Special Emphasis Panel. National Institute of Health. Bethesda, MD.
2005 Center for Scientific Review Panel
ZRG1 AARR-G (03). Special Emphasis Panel. National Institute of Health. Bethesda, MD.
Peer-Reviewed Publications
Walters, K., Stately, A., Evans-Campbell, T. et al. (2009). “Indigenizing” collaborative research efforts with Native American communities. In A. Stiffman (Ed.), The Nitty-Gritty of Managing Field Research, Oxford University Press.
Evans-Campbell, T. (2008). Perceptions of child neglect among urban American Indian/Alaska Native parents: Historical and cultural influences. Child Welfare, 87(3): 316-338.
Evans-Campbell, T. (2008). Historical Trauma in American Indian/Native American Communities: A Multi-level framework for exploring impacts on individuals, families, and communities. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 23(2): 316-338.
Evans-Campbell, T., Fredriksen-Goldsen, K., Stately, A., & Walters, K. (2007). Caregiving experiences among American Indian Two-Spirit men and women: Contemporary and historical roles. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 18(3/4): 75-92.
Ai, A., Evans-Campbell, T., Cascio, T., & Aisenberg, G. (2006). Diverse sociopolitical reactions to the 9/11 attack and associations with religious coping. Social Thought, 25(2): 19-42.
Evans-Campbell, T., Lindhorst, T., Huang, B., & Walters, K. (2006). Interpersonal violence in the lives of urban American Indian and Alaska Native women: Implications for health, mental health, and help-seeking. American Journal of Public Health, 96(8), 1416-1422.
Walters, K., Evans-Campbell, T., Simoni, J., Ronquillo, T., & Bhuyan, R. (2006). “My Spirit in My Heart”: Identity experiences and challenges among American Indian Two-Spirit Women. Journal of Lesbian Studies, 10(1/2), 125-149.
Ai, A., Evans-Campbell, T., Santangelo, L., Cascio, T., (2006). The traumatic impact of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the potential protection of optimism. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 21(5), 689-700.
Evans-Campbell, T. (2005). Indian child welfare practice within urban American Indian/Native American communities. Peer-reviewed chapter. In T. Wiko (Ed.), Mental Health Care for Urban Indians: Clinical Insights from Native Practitioners. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.
Ai, A., Cascio, T., Santengelo, L. & Evans-Campbell, T. (2005). Hope, meaning, and growth following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. Journal of Interpersonal Violence, 20(5), 523-548.
Walters, K., Simoni, J., & Evans-Campbell, T. (October, 2002). Substance use among American Indians and Alaska Natives: Incorporating culture in an “Indigenist” stress-coping paradigm. Public Health Reports, 117(1), 104-117.
Moon, A. & Evans-Campbell, T. (November, 1999). Awareness of formal and informal sources of help for victims of elder abuse among Korean-American and Caucasian elders in Los Angeles. Journal of Elder Abuse and Neglect. 11(3), 1-23.
Book Chapters
Walters, K., Stately, A., Evans-Campbell, T., Simoni, J., Duran, B. et al. (2009). Indigenizing
collaborative research efforts with Native American communities. In A. Stiffman (Ed.), The Field Research Survival Guide. Oxford University Press.
Evans-Campbell, T. (2009). Social work practice with Native American families. In The Social Work Desk Reference. Oxford University Press.
Simoni, J., Evans-Campbell, T., Levenhot, K., & Walters, K. (2008). Health risk behaviors in women of color: The influence of culture and colonization. In H. Landrine (Ed.) Bringing Cultural Diversity to Feminist Psychology. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.