Elana Newman Ph.D.
Dr. Newman is the R. M. McFarlin Professor of Psychology.
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Elana Newman Ph.D. |
Dr. Newman is the R. M. McFarlin Professor of Psychology. . |
Dr Newman is committed to scientifically informed
practice and is interested in educating the public and professionals about
the meaning, aftermath, and treatment of psychological trauma. She lectures
and consults nationally on clinical and research matters. Her current research
concentrates on the assessment and prevention of maladaptive traumatic
responses, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), in both adults and
children. She is also working on areas related to disaster mental health.
In addition to assessment, she is studying the intersection of
journalism and traumatic stress studies in collaboration with several students. Given the importance
of understanding the cultural and political context of violence, she also
has expertise in gender issues and has some published work in the area
and works with students interested in gender issues. Increasingly, Dr.
Newman has become interested in empirical study of research ethics. . Her recent clinical work and
research activities have expanded into the area of substance abuse and trauma.
In addition she is PI of the Oklahoma site for NIDA funded multi-site Infant
Development Environment and Lifestyle (IDEAL) study examining the effects
of risk factors upon infant development . A list of representative
publications is available at RECENT ARTICLES
by Dr. Newman
Dr. Newman contributes to the University of Tulsa Graduate Clinical Psychology Programs including both our APA accredited clinical doctoral program and our masters program. . At the masters and doctoral level, she teaches courses in Traumatic Stress Studies, an Introduction to the Scientist-Practitioner Model of Psychotherapy, Advanced Psychotherapy, and Clinical Supervision and Consultation. (Enrolled Students can gain access to web courses at WEB COURSES IN PSYCHOLOGY). She supervises clinical psychology graduate students on a variety of projects related to traumatic stress, substance abuse, child maltreatment, work-related stressors, and at-risk professions. In the past, Dr. Newman collaborated with graduate students in the Industrial/Organizational Psychology masters and doctoral program interested in workplace violence, at-risk professions, and gender issues. Students are active researchers presenting at national conferences and most students who work with her have publications in peer reviewed journals, book chapters, and newsletters. . At the University of Tulsa, Dr. Newman teaches such undergraduate classes in Abnormal Psychology, Psychology of Women, and occasionally Introduction to Women's Studies. She has also advised students engaged in independent studies, honor student projects and TURC student projects. Dr. Newman is a co-director of the Tulsa Institute for Trauma, Abuse, and Neglect, an interdisciplinary institute committed to evidence-based education, scholarship, research, and service that reduce the incidence and impact of trauma and adversity. Newman is also a founding member of the Center for Community Research and Development The center provides a link between the University of Tulsa and local community-based organizations, by using faculty and student research and technical expertise to improve the effectiveness of community organizations by drawing upon the research Dr. Newman is the Research Director for the Dart Center for Journalism and Trauma. The University of Tulsa houses the Dart Center Research Center and is one of 7 Dart Center offices across the world. The Research Center is conducting studies understanding readers responses to particular types of news presentations about trauma, occupational health of journalists, and preparing scholarly literature reviews about the field of journalism and trauma. The TU office also produced the Dart Research Database. Newman regularly provides training to professional journalists both in the US and abroad. In 2010, for example, she offered was part of a Dart training team to offer Haitian journalists support and advice in accurate reporting that promotes community resiliency. For the Australian Dart office, Dr. Newman offered trainings in Sri Lanka for local journalists. Newman has had many roles with the Dart Center. She served on the Executive Board for 7 years. From January 2002-July 2002, Dr. Newman took a leave of absence from the University of Tulsa to create and directed the first satellite office of the University of Washington based Dart Center for Trauma and Journalism, dubbed Dart Center -Ground Zero Office. The Center provided educational and psychological support for journalists covering traumatic events. Newman believes that research and practice should inform the community. In 2010, Newman and students worked with the Community Service Council's Veteran’s Initiative Advisory Board, to help improve the community's responsiveness to the needs of military members and their families. Newman serves as a consultant to the Women in Recovery Program, a trauma-informed jail diversion program for substance abusing women at Family and Children's Services. For 7 years, Newman and her students offered evidence-based trauma treatment at Tulsa Women and Children’s Program. Newman is a current consultant for the Child Trauma Center at Family and Children's Services which is part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health, and Human Services. This program is focused on improving service and service delivery offered to very young children who are suffering with problems due to trauma exposure. In the past she was the clinical consultant for the Oklahoma Child Traumatic Stress Treatment Collaborative (OCTSTC), a a synergistic private/public partnership that aims to improve the quality, effectiveness, provision, and availability of therapeutic services delivered to all children and adolescents within the public/private ODMHSAS system who have been trauma exposed. OCTSTC was part of the National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN), funded by the Center for Mental Health Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), US Department of Health, and Human Services Dr. Newman is involved in the activities of many professional organizations. She is past president of the International Society of Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). In addition, she has served as Editor of Traumatic Stresspoints, and on committees such as the Public Education Committee, Organizational Publication Committee and chairing the Ethics Task Force. Newman is also an active member of the APA Division of Trauma Psychology, currently chairing the Education and Training Committee. Dr. Newman has served on many committees at the University. For example, she is the past Director of Clinical Training. She served on the Women's Studies Governing Board for many years. She has served as the University IRB Chairperson since January 2008. In the summer/fall of 2000, Dr. Newman received a Young Investigator Grant from the National Research Council, the which is the operating arm of the National Academy of Sciences, National Academy of Engineering, and Institute of Medicine to examine science and policy with respect to Trauma in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Newman has won several awards including the 2009 Frank Ochberg Award for Media and Trauma Study, International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the 2009 Mentor Award from the Women's Studies Program at the University of Tulsa, the 2007 Medicine Wheel Award from the University of Tulsa, and the 2002 Oscar Parson's Distinguished Lecturer Award from the Oklahoma Psychological Association. Updated December 2010 |
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