Long Bio
As a family therapist, I am interested in how people accomplish changes in their immediate social contexts. My research focuses on developing and testing family-based interventions to promote positive youth development, especially in ethnically diverse low-income families. I have co-led projects funded by the US National Institute for Mental Health and US National Institute for Drug Abuse to develop and test the Bridges to High School program. The Bridges program targets young teens making the transition to middle school and their parents to promote school engagement and reduce mental health problems. I also originated the Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) program, a year long experience in which undergraduate and graduate students apply action research skills to lead community improvement. CARE students collaborate with local not-for-profit agencies to implement research projects that increase its effectiveness of these organizations.
Education
- Ph.D. Marriage and Family Therapy, Purdue University 1989
- M.A. Counseling Psychology, Simon Fraser University, Canada 1982
- B.A. Psychology, St. John’s College, University of Manitoba, Canada 1972
Research Interests
I study how people accomplish changes in their immediate social contexts. My research focuses on developing and testing family-based interventions to promote positive youth development, especially in ethnically diverse low-income families.
I also study how action research can be applied to improve community human service agencies.
Research Group
REACH Institute, Department of Psychology, Arizona State University
https://science.asu.edu/reach-institute
Publications
Representative Publications
Gonzales, N. A., Dumka, L. E., Millsap, R. S., Gottschall, A., Bonds, D., German, M., Mauricio, A. M., Wheeler, L., Lee, S. Carpentier, F., & Kim, S. Y. (2012). Randomized trial of a broad preventive intervention for Mexican American adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 80, 1-16. doi: 10.1037/a0026063
Dumka, L. E., Gonzales, N. A., Wheeler, L. A., & Millsap, R. (2010). Parenting self-efficacy and parenting practices over time in Mexican American families. Journal of Family Psychology, 24, 522-531. doi: 10.1037/a0020833.
Dumka, L. E., Gonzales N. A., Bonds, D., & Millsap, R. (2009). Academic success in Mexican origin adolescent boys and girls: The role of mothers' and fathers' parenting and cultural orientation. Sex Roles, 60, 588-599. NIHMS114225
Dumka, L.E., Mauricio, A., & Gonzales, N. (2007) Research partnerships with schools to implement preventive interventions for Mexican origin families. Journal of Primary Prevention, 28, 408-420.
Dumka, L.E., Lopez, V., & JacobsCarter, S. (2002). Parenting interventions adapted for Latino families: Progress and prospects. In J. M. Contreras, K. A., Kerns, and A. M. Neal-Barnett (Eds.), Latino children and families in the United States (pp. 203-231). Westport, CT: Greenwood Press.
Other Publications
- Gonzales, N. A., Wong, J., Toomey, R., Millsap, R., Dumka, L. E., & Mauricio, A. M. School Engagement Mediates Long-Term Prevention Effects for Mexican American Adolescents. Prevention Science (2014).
- Jensen, M., Wong, J.J., Gonzales, N.A., Dumka, L.E., Millsap, R., & Coxe, S. Long-Term Effects of a Universal Family Intervention: Mediation Through Parent-Adolescent Conflict. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology (2014).
- Wong, J., Gonzales, N. A., Montano, Z., Dumka, L. & Millsap, R. E. Parenting Intervention Effects on Parental Depression: Examining the Role of Parenting and Child Behavior. Journal of Family Psychology (2014).
- Aerika S. Brittian, Russell B. Toomey. Nancy A. Gonzales, Larry E. Dumka. Perceived discrimination and Mexican American adolescents’ internalizing and externalizing behaviors: Examining the moderating role of coping strategies, gender, and acculturation. Applied Developmental Science (2013).
- Miguelina Germán, Nancy A. Gonzales, Darya Bonds McClain, Larry Dumka, and Roger Millsap. Maternal warmth moderates the link between harsh discipline and later externalizing behaviors for Mexican-American Adolescents. Parenting: Science and Practice (2013).
- Wong, J., Roubanov, D., Gonzales, N., Dumka, L., & Millsap, R. Father enrollment and participation in a parenting intervention: Personal and contextual predictors. Family Process (2013).
- Dumka, L. E., Gonzales, N. A., McClain, D. D., & Millsap, R. Family, Culture, Gender and Mexican American Adolescents’ Academic success. Gender roles in immigrant families (2013).
- Nancy A. Gonzales, Larry E.Dumka, Roger Millsap, Amanda Gottschall, Darya Bonds, Miguelina German, Anne M. Mauricio, Lorey Wheeler, Soyoung Lee, Francesca Carpentier, Su Yeong Kim. Randomized Trial of a Broad Preventive Intervention for Mexican American Adolescents. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology (2012).
- Larry E. Dumka, Nancy A. Gonzales, Lorey A. Wheeler, and Roger E. Millsap. Parenting Self-Efficacy and Parenting Practices over Time in Mexican American Families. Journal of Family Psychology Impact Factor 2009 - 2.00; 5 year - 2.812 (2010).
- Larry Dumka, N. Gonzales, D. Bonds, R. Millsap. Academic success in Mexican origin adolescents: The role of mothers’ and fathers’ parenting and cultural orientation. Sex Roles (2009).
- Miguelina German, Nancy Gonzales, Darya Bonds, Larry Dumka, Roger Millsap. Familism Values as a Protective Factor for Mexican-origin Adolescents Exposed to Deviant Peers. Journal of Early Adolescence (2009).
- N Gonzales, M German, S.Y. Kim, P George, F Fabrett, R Millsap, Larry Dumka. Mexican American adolescents’ cultural orientation, problem behavior and academic engagement: The role of traditional cultural values. American Journal of Community Psychology (2008).
- D Formoso, N Gonzales, M Barrerra, Larry Dumka. Interparental relations, maternal employment, and fathering in Mexican American families. Journal of Marriage and the Family (2007).
- F Dillman Carpentier, A Maurcio, N Gonzales, R Millsap, C Meza, Larry Dumka, M German, M Genalo. Engaging Mexican origin families in a school-based preventive intervention. Journal of Primary Prevention (2007).
- Larry Dumka, A Mauricio, N Gonzales. Research partnerships with schools to implement preventive interventions for Mexican origin families. Journal of Primary Prevention (2007).
- Gonzales, N A,Dumka, Larry Earl,Mauricio, A M,German, M. Building bridges: Strategies to promote academic and psychological resilience for adolescents of Mexican origin. Immigrant families in contemporary society (2007).
- T Kreiger, Larry Dumka. The relationships between hypergender, gender, and psychological adjustment. Sex Roles (2006).
- N Gonzales, Larry Dumka, J Deardorff, S Carter, A McCray. Preventing poor mental health and school dropout of Mexican-American Adolescents Following the Transition to Junior High School. Journal of Adolescent Research (2004).
- Larry Dumka. Promoting healthy development in childhood through family strengthening. In M. Bloom & T. Gullotta (Eds.), The encyclopedia of primary prevention (2003).
- N Hill, C Ramirez, Larry Dumka. Early adolescents' career aspirations: A qualitative study of perceived barriers and family support among low-income, ethnically diverse adolescents. Journal of Family Issues (2003).
- Dumka, Larry Earl, Gonzales, N A, Wolchik, S, Mauricio, A M. Puentes a la Secundária / Bridges to High School Program: Group Leader Intervention Manual for Parent Program. (2003).
- Gonzales, N A, Mauricio, A M, Dumka, Larry Earl, Sandler, I S. Puentes a la Secundária / Bridges to High School Program: Group Leader Intervention Manual for Adolescent Program. (2003).
- Mauricio, A M, Dumka, Larry Earl, Gonzales, N A. Puentes a la Secundária / Bridges to High School Program: Group Leader Intervention Manual for Middle School Workshop. (2003).
- Mauricio, A M, Dumka, Larry Earl, Gonzales, N A. Puentes a la Secundária / Bridges to High School Program: Group Leader Intervention Manual for Family Program. (2003).
- Dumka, Larry Earl (Author) . Promoting healthy development in childhood through family strengthening. The encyclopedia of primary prevention (2003).
- Larry Dumka, J Prost, Jr Barrera. The parental relationship and adolescent conduct problems in Mexican American and European American families. Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy (2002).
- M Roosa, Larry Dumka, N Gonzales, George Knight. Cultural/ethnic issues and the prevention scientist in the 21st century. Prevention and Treatment (2002).
- Dumka, Larry Earl (Author) ,Lopez, V (Author) ,JacobsCarter, S (Author) . Parenting interventions adapted for Latino families: Progress and prospects. Latino children and families in the United States (2002).
Research Activity
Sponsored Grant Projects
- Gonzales,Nancy A*, Dumka,Larry Earl, Eisenberg,Nancy, Luecken,Linda J, Mauricio,Anne Marie, Tein,Jenn-Yun, Winslow,Emily Beth. Optimizing a Drug Abuse Prevention Program for Dissemination. HHS-NIH-NIDA(6/15/2014 - 5/31/2019).
- Gonzales,Nancy A*, Dumka,Larry Earl, Millsap,Roger E, Sandler,Irwin Noah, Wolchik,Sharlene. Effects of Preventive Intervention For Mexican Origin Adolescents. HHS-NIH-NIMH(9/27/2007 - 6/30/2014).
- Gonzales,Nancy A*, Dumka,Larry Earl, Millsap,Roger E, Roosa,Mark, Sandler,Irwin Noah, Wolchik,Sharlene. A Preventive Intervention for Mexican American Adolescents. HHS-NIH-NIMH(9/21/2001 - 8/31/2007).
Presentations
- Dumka, L. E. ACT enhanced parenting intervention to promote at-risk adolescents’ school engagement. World Conference XII of the Association for Contextual Behavior Science. World Conference XII of the Association for Contextual Behavior Science. Minneapolis, MN (Jun 2014).
- Gonzales, N. A., Winslow, E., Dumka, L. E., Mauricio, A. M., Tein, Y-T, Luecken, L. & Eisenberg, N. Optimizing the next generation of family based prevention in schools. Annual meeting of the Society of Prevention Research Conference. Washington, DC (Jun 2014).
- Anne M. Mauricio, Cady Berkel, Jenn-Yun Tein, Nancy A. Gonzales, & Larry E. Dumka. Participant, Program, And Provider Effects On Parent Participation In A Universal Preventive Intervention. Annual meeting of the Society of Prevention Research Conference. Washington, DC (Jun 2014).
- Gonzales-Backen, M. Dumka, L. E., Millsap, R. ., Yoo, B., Schwartz, S., Zamboanga, B. Identifying personal-social Identity profiles among young adults using latent profile analysis. Biennial Meeting for the Society for Research in Adolescence. Austin, TX (Mar 2014).
- Larry Dumka. Intervention implementation science to increase public health impact. 2013 Research Conference sponsored by the American Assoc for Marriage & Family Therapy Washington DC (Aug 2013).
- Larry Dumka. Integrating Mindfulness into Parenting Interventions. Annual meeting of the Society of Prevention Research, San Francisco, CA (May 2013).
- Anne M. Mauricio, Jenn-Yun Tein, Roger E. Millsap, Nancy A. Gonzales, and Larry E. Dumka. Differentiating responder and nonresponder patterns of participant engagement and their link to internalizing symptom reduction in a universal preventive intervention. Society for Prevention Research annual meeeting. San Francisco, CA (May 2013).
- Anne M. Mauricio, Cady Berkel, Nancy A. Gonzales, Jenn-Yun Tein, and Larry E. Dumka. The moderating effects of group cohesion on the association between adherence and attendance among Mexican-American mothers enrolled in a preventive intervention. Society for Prevention Research annual meeeting. San Francisco, CA (May 2013).
- Tyrell, F. A., Wheeler, L., Gonzales, N., Dumka, L. E. General Coping Efficacy as a Mediator of Parent-Adolescent Interactions and Romantic Relationship Intimacy Among Mexican-Origin Families. Society for Research on Child Development biennial meeting. Seattle WA (Apr 2013).
- Wong, J. J., Gonzales, N. A., Jensen, M., Millsap, R. E., Toomey, R., & Dumka. Intervention Effects on School Bonding and Substance Use Reduce Mexican American Health Disparities. Society for Research on Child Development biennial meeting. Seattle, WA (Apr 2013).
- Wong, J. J., Gonzales, N. A., & Dumka, L. E. Adolescent experimentation with smoking and drinking: Social and parental influences. Society for Research on Child Development biennial meeting. Seattle, WA (Apr 2013).
- Nancy A. Gonzales, Larry E. Dumka, Roger Millsap, Jessie J. Wong, Stefany Coxe, & Anne M. Mauricio. Linguistic Acculturation as a Moderator of Bridges to High School Effects on Mexican American Adolescents Internalizing Symptoms. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting (Jun 2012).
- Dumka, L., Gonzales, N., Jensen, M., & Millsap, R. Determinants of Harsh Parenting in Mexican American Families. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Mar 2012).
- Jessie J. Wong, Nancy A. Gonzales, Michaeline Jensen, Larry E. Dumka & Roger E. Millsap. Mutual Influences between Adolescent Substance Use and Academic Engagement among Mexican American Youth. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Mar 2012).
- Fanita A. Tyrell, Lorey A. Wheeler, Nancy A. Gonzales, & Larry E. Dumka. Family Predictors of Mexican-Origin Adolescents’ Romantic Relationship Quality. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Mar 2012).
- Amanda C. Gottschall, David P. MacKinnon, Roger E. Millsap, Darya D. Bonds, Nancy A. Gonzales, & Larry E. Dumka. Assessing how a prevention program works and for whom: An illustration of how to carry out a moderated mediation analysis in five simple steps using the Bridges to High School Project. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting (Jun 2010).
- Kathryn Lynn Modecki; Daria K. Boeninger; Nancy Gonzales; Larry Dumka. Early profiles of positive roles and later problem behaviors in Latino youth. Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting (Jun 2010).
- Freida Liu, Nancy Gonzales, Larry Dumka. Cultural Values and Academic Resilience of Mexican Origin Adolescents. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Mar 2010).
- Wong, J., Gonzales, N., Millsap, R., & Dumka, L. Determinants of parenting and intervention effects on Mexican origin fathers' supportive parenting. Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting (Mar 2010).
- Dillman Carpentier, F. R., Gonzales, N., & Dumka, L. Adolescent media preferences: A 'window' to their development?. Annual meeting of the International Communication Association (May 2009).
- Dumka, L. The Impact Of Family Relationships On Adolescent Adjustment In Mexican American Families: Using Generative Research To Inform Prevention Science. 17th Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2009).
- Lake, J., Goltsman, N., & Dumka, L. A Content and Process Analyses of notMYkid Clear Choices Presentations to Adolescents to Prevent Behavioral Health Problems. ASU CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium (May 2009).
- Dumka, L. E., Gonzales, N. A., Wheeler, L., & Millsap, R. Transactional model of parenting self efficacy and parenting practices predicting adolescents’ behavioral adjustment. 17th Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2009).
- Liu, F. F., Gonzales, N. A., Fernandez, A. C., Millsap, R., & Dumka, L. Family stress and coping for Mexican American adolescent boys and girls. Biennial meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development (Apr 2009).
- Goltsman, N., Lake, J., & Dumka, L. A Content and Process Analyses of notMykid PEAK Presentations to Prevent Adolescent Behavioral Health Problems. ASU CLAS Undergraduate Research Symposium (Apr 2009).
- Dumka, L. E., Gonzales N. A., Bonds, D., & Millsap, R. Academic success in Mexican origin adolescents: The role of mothers’ and fathers’ parenting and cultural orientation. 16th Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (Jun 2008).
- Gonzales, N., Dumka, L., Millsap, R., Bonds, D., German, M., Lee, S., Wheeler, L., Kim, S. Y., Mauricio, A., & Dillman-Carpentier, F. Effects of the Bridges to High School Program – Puentes a la Secundaria. 16th Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (Jun 2008).
- Bonds, D., Gonzales, N., Dumka, L., German, M., & George, P. Predictors of parenting in Mexican American Mothers and Fathers of Adolescents. 16th Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (Jun 2008).
- Dumka, L. Using participatory principles to increase cultural responsiveness. Reducing Disparity Across Behavioral Health and Health Systems conference (Jan 2008).
- Dumka, Larry, Maurcio, A, Gonzales, N. Using participatory principles to guide partnerships between researchers and schools. Second Arizona State University Institute on Community (Jun 2007).
- Mauricio, A, Naranjo, D, Fabrett, F, German, M, Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry. Facilitator variables as predictors of between group differences on attendance, positive group environment, & parenting efficacy gains in a manualized group-based preventative intervention for Mexican-origin families. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2007).
- Mauricio, A, Wheeler, L, Tein, J, Lee, S, Millsap, R, Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry. Does group process matter? Predicting engagement and program outcomes in a psycho-educational preventative intervention. Annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2007).
- Meza, C, Mauricio, A, Lee, S, Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry. Perceived benefits and retention among Mexican origin families participating in a prevention intervention. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2007).
- Wheeler, L, Gonzales, N, German, M, Dumka, Larry. Developing a risk index to predict outcomes among Mexican-origin adolescents. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2007).
- Germán, M., Gonzales, N., Dumka, Larry, & Wheeler, L. Familism values as a protective factor for Mexican-origin adolescents exposed to deviant peers. Biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development (Mar 2007).
- German, M, Dumka, Larry, George, P, Gonzales, N. Cultural processes predicting trajectories of parental monitoring among Mexican-origin mothers. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development (Mar 2007).
- Bonds, D, Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry. Predictors of parenting in Mexican origin mothers and fathers of adolescents. Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Child Development (Mar 2007).
- Dumka, Larry. Researcher school collaboration in prevention for panel on Community-University Collaborations for Prevention and Promotion. First Arizona State University Institute on Community (Jun 2006).
- Dumka, Larry. Engaging the community in prevention: Illustrations of establishing efficacy, cultural adaptation, and institutionalization. National Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2006).
- Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry, Mauricio, A, German, M. Building Bridges: Strategies to Promote Academic and Psychological Resilience for Adolesccents of Mexican Origin. Duke Conference on Immigrant Families: Multidisciplinary Views on the 21st Century (May 2006).
- Liu, F, Fernandez, A, Gonzales, Nancy, Millsap, R, Dumka, Larry. Validating the children's coping strategies checklist on Mexican-origin adolescents. Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2006).
- Dumka, Larry, Gonzales, N, Fabrett, F. Educational aspirations among Mexican American youth, The influence of parental aspirations. 11th Biennial National Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence (Mar 2006).
- Fabrett, F, Gonzales, N, Dumka, Larry. Parents, peers, and academic success for Mexican American middle school students. National Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence (Mar 2006).
- German, M, Kim, S, George, P, Fabrett, F, Dumka, Larry, Gonzales, N. Mexican American adolescents cultural orientation, mental health, and academic competence. National Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence (Mar 2006).
- Dumka, Larry, Marsiglia, F. Obtaining Federal Funding for Intervention Research. National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference (Nov 2005).
- Kreitz, M, Dumka, Larry, Gager, C. State child welfare policies: Child protection or family preservation?. National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference (Nov 2005).
- Roosa, M, Dumka, Larry. Working with Mexicans and Mexican-Americans: Cultural and Contextual Perspectives. National Conference on Family Relations Annual Conference (Nov 2005).
- Dumka, Larry, Mauricio, A, Gonzales, N, Defazio, L. Research partnerships with schools to implement preventive interventions for Mexican origin families. National Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research (May 2005).
- Dumka, Larry. Implementing psychoeducational interventions with Latino families: Peutes a la Secundaria. National Latino Psychological Association Annual Meeting; Scottsdale, AZ (Nov 2004).
- Dumka, Larry. Hypergender: Extensions of Masculinity and Femininity, or Indicators of Maladjustment?. American Educational Research Association National Conference; San Diego, CA (Apr 2004).
- Dumka, Larry. Bridges to High School: A preventive intervention for Mexican American adolescents. Arizona State University RACE Conference, College of Education; Tempe, AZ (Feb 2004).
- Delgado, M, Hageman, D, Updegraff, K, Thayer, T, Dumka, Larry. With a little help from my mom: Mexican and Anglo American Adolescents' school performance and perceptions of maternal Support. 64st Annual Conference of the National Council on Family Relations (Nov 2002).
- Dumka, Larry, Buchloz, M. Determinants of Mexican origin college achievement: A contextual model. Third Conference on Minority Issues in Prevention (Nov 2001).
- Dumka, Larry, Davis, C. Immediate Impacts of Problem Focused and Solution Focused First Sessions. 59th Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Oct 2001).
- Dumka, Larry, Prost, J, Barrera, Jr. Measuring Intervention Effectiveness Across Cultural Groups - The Multicultural Index of Parenting Self-Efficacy. 59th Annual Conference of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (Oct 2001).
- Dumka, Larry. Conflict, communication styles, and intimacy in couples. AAMFT
- Dumka, Larry. The recruitment of English-speaking vs. Spanish-speaking Mexican American Families into a high-schoo. Society for Prevention Research
Honors / Awards
I received the Arizona State University President’s Medal for Social Embeddedness in 2011. This medal was awarded for developing and coordinating the Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) program. The President's Medal for Social Embeddedness is competitively awarded to recognize ASU faculty who have worked in departmental and transdisciplinary teams and demonstrated excellence in embedding ASU in the social and cultural fabric of our surrounding communities.
Service
- ASU Prevention Research Center working group to adapt the center's mission, Member (2013 - 2014)
- Journal of Family Psychology, Ad hoc reviewer (2013 - Present)
- Sanford School of SSFD Personnel Committee, Senator - Unit representative on CLAS and ASU Senates (2012 - Present)
- American Journal of Community Psychology, Ad hoc Reviewer (2012 - Present)
- Journal of Family Psychology, Ad hoc reviewer (2012 - Present)
- Sanford SSFD, Unit citizen (2012 - Present)
- SSFD Personnel Committee, Member (2011 - Present)
- Journal of Family Psychology, Ad hoc reviewer (2011 - Present)
- National Consultation on Mindfulness in Parenting, Invited consultant (2010 - Present)
- Merrill Palmer Quarterly, Reviewer (2010 - Present)
- Community Based Non Profit Organizations (10), Coordinator SSFD CARE Program (2009 - Present)
- SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program, Program Coordinator (2008 - Present)
- SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program, Coordinator (2008 - Present)
- SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program, Coordinator (2008 - Present)
- T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Coordinator SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) program (2008 - Present)
- T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Coordinator SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) program (2008 - Present)
- SSFD FHD Undergraduate Committee, Member (2006 - Present)
- SSFD Undergraduate Committee, Member (2006 - Present)
- SSFD Undergraduate Committee, Member (2006 - Present)
- Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy, Editorial Board Member (2003 - Present)
- ASU Prevention Research Center, Training Faculty (1993 - 2012)
- CLAS's First Year Forward Consultation - Transitions Committee, Committee member (2014 - 2015)
- Head Start, AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence, Indigo Cultural Center, OpenTable, Purple Ribbon Council, Tempe Community Action Agency, Habitat, Chicanos Por La Causa, Child Crisis Ctr, Coordinator Sanford School CARE Program (2013 - 2014)
- Mesa Urban Garden,Head Start,AZ Coalition to End Domestic Violence,Indigo Cultural Center,OpenTable,Purple Ribbon Council,Tempe Community Action Agency,Habitat,Chicanos Por La Causa,Child Crisis Ctr, Coordinator Sanford School CARE Program (2013 - 2014)
- T. Denny Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics, Senator - Unit representative on CLAS and ASU Senates (2012 - 2014)
- ASU Prevention Research Center training grant (5% donated time), Faculty mentor of pre and post doctoral fellows (2012 - 2012)
- Ten community agencies served by the Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program projects, Coordinator SSFD CARE Program (2012 - 2012)
- Sanford School of SSFD Personnel Committee, Member (2011 - 2012)
- Governing Board of Living Faith Church - Tempe, Consultant (2012 - 2012)
- National Council on Family Relations, Reviewer (2012 - 2012)
- Ten community agencies served by the Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program projects, Coordinator SSFD CARE Program (2011 - 2011)
- SSFD Undergraduate Committee, Member (2006 - 2011)
- SSFD Lives Project, Consultant (2010 - 2011)
- SSFD Talented Undergraduate Student Symposium/Visit, Panel member (2010 - 2010)
- SSFD Graduate Student Recruitment, Meeting with interested students (2010 - 2010)
- 10 Community Based Non Profit Organizations, Coordinator and Faculty Mentor for SSFD CARE Program (2009 - 2009)
- SSFD Lives Project, Panel Member (2009 - 2009)
- SSFD Talented Undergraduate Student Symposium/Visit, Panel member (2009 - 2009)
- Office of Vice President for Educational Partnerships, Presentation (2009 - 2009)
- SSFD Lives Project, Consultant (2009 - 2009)
- ASU SSFD, Coordinator of SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program (2008 - 2008)
- Community Based Agency (notMykid), Faculty Research Mentor (2008 - 2008)
- SSFD Community Action Research Experiences (CARE) Program, Coordinator (2008 - 2008)
- Living Faith Anglican Church, Member Board of Directors (2006 - 2008)
- Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, Reviewer (2008 - 2008)
- APA Book Series, Peer Reviewer (2008 - 2008)
- Sex Roles, Reviewer (2008 - 2008)
- Journal of Early Adolescence, Reviewer (2007 - 2007)
- American Journal of Community Psychology, Reviewer (2006 - 2007)
- Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Consultant (non remunerated) (2005 - 2007)
- ASU Chicano/Latino Faculty and Staff Association, Invited Presenter (2007 - 2007)
- American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Reviewer (2005 - 2006)
- Journal of Research on Adolescence, Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
- Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Workshop Co-leader (2006 - 2006)
- FHD MFT Program Committee, Clinical Faculty Member (1991 - 2006)
- Journal of Family Issues, Reviewer (2006 - 2006)
- Graduate Committee, Member - MFT Program Representative (2003 - 2005)
- ASU and CLAS Faculty Senate, Department Senator (2003 - 2005)
- FHD Graduate Committee, Member (2003 - 2005)
- Arizona Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Faculty Advisor to Student Organization (2003 - 2004)
- Journal of Marriage and the Family, Reviewer (1999 - 2004)
- National Institute for Mental Health, Reviewer (2004)
- St. James Church, Consultant (2004)
- Personnel Committee, Member (2000 - 2003)
- National Council on Family Relations, Discussant (2003)
- St. James Church, Workshop leader (2003)
- Marriage and Family Therapy Program Committee, Chair (1997 - 2002)
- Marriage and Family Therapy Program, Director (1997 - 2002)
- St. James Church, Consultant (2001 - 2001)
- Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, Editorial Board Member (1996 - 2001)