EDUCATION
1996 Ph.D. Clinical Community Psychology, DePaul University
1992 M.A. Clinical Community Psychology, with Distinction, DePaul University
1988 B.S. Psychology, with Distinction, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1987 City of London Polytechnic, London, England, Scholarship study abroad program
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1998 - Present Assistant Professor, DePaul
University
Graduate courses taught: Couples Therapy, Thesis
Seminar, Program Evaluation
Undergraduate courses taught: Behavior Problems in Children,
Human Development,
Community Psychology, Internship,
Explore Chicago: Teenagers in Chicago: Risks, Dilemmas, and
Resources
Current research projects: Violence Prevention
in the Schools, Program Evaluation
Current clinical work: community outreach, supervision
of graduate students
1996 - 1998 Visiting Assistant Professor, DePaul University
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1997 - Present Director, Violence Prevention Project,
DePaul University
Direct research project involving 250 children in 4 school
settings; supervise graduate students in conducting intervention,
inputting data, and writing articles and grants
1996 - 1997 Director, Smoking Cessation Project,
DePaul University
Directed pilot study for proposed grant involving 4 worksites;
supervised graduate students in conducting intervention
1993-1995 Director, Worksite Smoking Cessation Project,
DePaul University
Directed research project involving 60 corporations in
the Chicago area; supervised graduate students; analyzed data, disseminated
information, wrote new grants.
1994 Doctoral Dissertation, DePaul University
"Social Support, Stress, and Coping in a Worksite Smoking
Cessation Intervention"
Chair: Leonard Jason, Ph.D.
1992 Master's Thesis, DePaul University
"The Role of Appraisal and Coping in Smoking Cessation:
A Worksite-Based Intervention"
1996-1997 Reviewer, 1997 APA Convention, Division 27
1994-1995 Reviewer, American Journal of Community Psychology
1991-1993 Research Assistant, DePaul University
1988 Senior Research Project The University
of Iowa
Effects of Self-Esteem and Date Attractiveness on Self-presentation
Designed and implemented study with 60 subjects; Supervisor:
Carolyn Cutrona, Ph.D.
GRANTS
1997 - Present Co-Principal Investigator,
Violence Prevention Project, DePaul University
Vincentian Endowment Fund Board
PUBLICATIONS
Stockton, M., McMahon, S. D., & Jason, L. A. (in press). Gender and smoking behavior in a worksite smoking cessation program.Addictive Behaviors.
McMahon, S. D., & Jason, L. A. (in press). Social support in a worksite smoking intervention: A test of theoretical models. Behavior Modification.
McMahon, S. D. & Jason, L. A. (1998). Stress and coping in smoking cessation: A longitudinal examination. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal, 11, 327-343.
Jason, L. A., Salina, D., McMahon, S. D., Hedeker, D., & Stockton, M. (1997). A worksite smoking intervention: A 2 year assessment of groups, incentives, and self-help. Health Education Research: Theory and Practice, 12, 129-138.
Stockton, M., McMahon, S. D., & Jason, L. A. (1997). The health belief model and worksite smoking cessation. Journal of Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences, 11, 69-79.
Jason, L. A., McMahon, S. D., Salina, D., Hedeker, D., Stockton, M., Dunson, K., & Kimball, P. (1995). Assessing a media-based smoking cessation intervention involving groups, incentives, and self-help manuals. Behavior Therapy, 26, 393-408.
McMahon, S. D., Jason, L. A., & Salina, D. (1994). Stress, coping, and appraisal in a smoking cessation intervention. Anxiety, Stress, and Coping: An International Journal, 7, 161-171.
Hedeker, D., McMahon, S. D., Jason, L. A., & Salina, D. (1994). Analysis of clustered data in community psychology: With an example from a worksite smoking cessation project. American Journal of Community Psychology, 22, 595-615.
Salina, D., Jason, L., Hedeker, D., Kaufman, J., Lesondak, L., McMahon, S. D., Taylor, S., & Kimball, P. (1994). A follow-up of a media-based, worksite, smoking cessation program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 22 (2), 257-271.
WORKS IN PROGRESS
McMahon, S. D., King, C., Mautz, W., Jason, L., Rossi, J., & Redding, C. (Under Review). Worksite Smoking Cessation Interventions: A Future Direction.
Rose, D.S., Parks, M., Androes, K., & McMahon, S.D. (Under Review). Imagery-based learning: Improving fourth grade students' reading comprehension skills using drama-based techniques.
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
McMahon, S.D. (1999, June). Violence prevention in the schools: Steps toward collaboration and intervention with African American youth. Poster presented at the 7th Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, New Haven, Connecticut.
Yakin, J., Washburn, J., Felix, E., Lyles, C., McMahon, S.D.., & Lugo, E. (1998, October). Evaluating a school-based violence-prevention strategy: Successes and areas for improvement. Paper presented at the Midwestern Ecological Community Conference, Oregon, IL.
Katz, R., Jason, L., McMahon, S.D., Curtin, M., Durkoop, P., Talbot, B., Schnopp-Wyatt, D., & Varra, J. (1998, May). Solving community problems: Perspectives from police, policy makers, and community psychology. Panel Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
McMahon, S.D. (1997, October). Barriers to community research and action: A social support perspective. Paper presented at the Midwestern Ecological Community Conference, Sawyer, Michigan.
McMahon, S. D. (1997, August). Perspectives from community psychology: Measurement of social support. Panel Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
Stockton, M., McMahon, S.D., & Jason, L. (1997, August). Gender and smoking behavior in a worksite smoking cessation program. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
King, C., McMahon, S. D., Jason, L., Camacho, J., & Mautz, B. (1997, May). Social support, coping strategies, and health promotion with AIDS and smoking cessation. Panel Discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
McMahon, S. D., Jason, L. A., Stockton, M., & Salina, D. (1995, August). A two year assessment of a worksite smoking intervention. Symposium (Preventing and treating addictive behaviors: Innovative approaches) presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York.
Stockton, M., McMahon, S. D., & Jason, L. A. (1995, August). Worksite smoking cessation interventions: The health belief model revisited. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, NY.
McMahon, S. D., Jason, L., & Stockton, M. (1995, June). Individualistic versus communal approaches in community action and research. Symposium presented at the Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action.
Jason, L., Salina, D., & McMahon, S. D., Hedeker, D., Stockton, M. & Kimball, P. (1994, August). A media-based smoking cessation intervention involving groups, incentives, and self-help. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Los Angeles, CA.
McMahon, S. D., & Pontari, E. (1994, May). Social support and community building: A dialogue with members of two Chicago communities. Panel discussion presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL
Stockton, M., McMahon, S. D., & Jason, L. (1994, May). Smoking cessation and relapse: Patterns among participants in a media-based worksite smoking cessation project. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Stockton, M., Schnopp-Wyatt, D., & McMahon, S. D. (1994, May). A media-based worksite smoking cessation intervention: A community approach to physical health promotion and risk reduction. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Stockton, M., Schnopp-Wyatt, D., & McMahon, S. D. (1993, October). Public policy of community interventions: Where should our priorities lie? Paper presented at the Midwest Ecological Community Conference, Sawyer, Michigan.
McMahon, S. D., Jason, L., & Salina, D. (1993, August). Stress, coping, and appraisal in a smoking cessation intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.
Salina, D., Jason, L., Dunson, K., McMahon, S. D., Stockton, M., & Hedeker, D. (June, 1993). Social Support and a Community-Based Smoking Cessation Intervention. Paper presented at the Fourth Biennial Conference on Community Research and Action, Williamsburg, Virginia.
McMahon, S.D., Dunson, K., Stockton, M. (1992, October). A community-based intervention: Recruitment and training of a multidisciplinary staff. Paper presented at Midwest Ecological Community Conference, Sawyer, Mich.
Salina, D., Jason, L., Hedeker, D., Dvorak, S., & Dunson, K. (1992, August). Group support, media, and incentives in a smoking cessation program. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Salina, D., Jason, L., Dvorak, S., Dunson, K., Lesondak, L., Taylor, S., O'Brien, T., & O'Hare, B. (1992, May). A community-based worksite smoking cessation intervention. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, Illinois.
Dvorak, S., Dunson, K., Lesondak, L., & Taylor, S. (1991, October). A community-based worksite smoking cessation intervention. Paper presented at the Midwest Ecological Community Conference, Dowagiac, Michigan.
PSYCHOTHERAPY EXPERIENCE
1996 - Present Staff Therapist, DePaul
Community Mental Health Center
Psychotherapy with children and families. Provide ongoing
supervision and community outreach services to provide training for graduate
psychology students.
1995-1996 Staff Therapist/ Clinical Psychology InternshipRavenswood
CMHC
Psychotherapy with children, families, adults, couples,
and groups; specialization in substance abuse program, consultation to
schools, and supervision of a practicum student; intake screenings; psychological
testing.
1994-1995 Staff Therapist/Fourth ExternshipRavenswood
CMHC, Adult Outpatient
Psychotherapy with individuals and couples; co-leader
of adult therapy group; weekly crisis seminar and evaluations in ER; trauma
training seminar and on-site experience; intakes; case presentations; group
supervision.
1992-1993 Staff Therapist/ Third Externship,University of Chicago, Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Psychotherapy with children, adolescents, and families; co-leader of parent training group; cognitive treatment; case management and consultation; multidisciplinary team case conference; testing.
1991-1992 Staff Therapist/ Second Practicum,
DePaul
Community Mental Health Center
Psychotherapy with children, families, and university
students; group co-leader; testing; community project, treatment team,
multicultural seminar, in-service.
1990-1991 Staff Therapist/ First Practicum,
DePaul
Community Mental Health Center
Psychotherapy with university students; group co-leader;treatment
team; in-service training.
DIAGNOSTIC AND PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
1994-1996 Crisis evaluations, Ravenswood: Risk evaluations in emergency room; diagnostic assessments of children and adults; psychological assessments of children
1993-1994 Psychological assessments, J.D. & Associates:Assessment of children and adults referred by DCFS; diagnostic interviews with families to assess parenting capabilities and make referrals
1992-1993 Diagnostic Assessments, Hyperactivity Attentional and Learning Problems Clinic: Diagnostic interviews with parents and children; psychological testing of children
1992-1993 Inpatient testing, Lakeshore Hospital: Psychological assessments of inpatient adolescents
1990-1992 Psychological assessments, DePaul: Assessments of single parents referred by Child Abuse Prevention Services; diagnostic interviews with children and university students
COMMUNITY AND CLINICALLY RELATED EXPERIENCE
1996 - Present Supervisor, DePaul Community
Mental Health Center
Supervise graduate psychology students in conducting
a violence prevention intervention with inner-city youth in 4 school settings,
grades pre-K to 8th grade.
1995-1996 Group Leader, Ravenswood outreach
program with Waters School
Developed consultation and therapy services for school
system; developed curriculum for and co-led self-esteem groups for 4th
grade students
1995-1996 Substance Abuse Counselor,, Ravenswood Alcohol and Drug Program Facilitated group therapy in Intensive Outpatient and Outpatient Aftercare Programs: processed didactic material with alcohol and drug-addicted and dual-diagnosis patients
1991-1992 Consultant, DePaul Center for
Urban Education
Assessed transition training program for teachers
1991-1992 Community Traineeship-Group Leader,
DePaul
CMHC
Co-leader of single mother's support group; developed
and facilitated short-term cognitive-behavioral group with single moms
in the community
1990-1991 Community Traineeship-Group Leader,
DePaul
CMHC
Co-leader of drug education/prevention program (grades
5-8) in Cabrini Green; planned, coordinated, and presented culturally sensitive
interactive curriculum
1989-1990 Caseworker/ Residential Counselor,
Neon
Street Center for Youth
Managed caseload of 10-15 homeless and runaway youth
(ages 13-21); directed job readiness and placement program; developed and
facilitated groups
1989-1990 Social Work Assistant, Illinois Masonic Medical Center, Chicago Developed and facilitated groups for the elderly and their families; conducted assessments and planned discharge arrangements
1988-1989 Assistant Supervisor, American
Express, Chicago
Supervised staff of 40 employees; designed incentive
programs and communication groups
1986-1987 Child Health Screener, Child
Health Clinic, Iowa City, Iowa
Tested motor and communication skills of children ages
2- 5; developed manual for testing
AFFILIATIONS
American Psychological Association
Society for Community Research and Action