Adjunct Faculty
Adjunct faculty typically have an academic or research appointment at another institution and contribute or collaborate with one or more School of Medicine faculty members or programs.
Adjunct rank detailsMelissa L. Whitson, PhD
Associate Professor Adjunct of PsychiatryAbout
Research
Publications
2026
Contextual protective factors for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): potential avenues for intervention
Whitson M, Moran R, McDonnell K. Contextual protective factors for adverse childhood experiences (ACEs): potential avenues for intervention. Journal Of Prevention & Intervention In The Community 2026, ahead-of-print: 1-12. PMID: 42132349, DOI: 10.1080/10852352.2026.2668141.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2022
The protective role of sense of community and access to resources on college student stress and COVID‐19‐related daily life disruptions
Benson O, Whitson M. The protective role of sense of community and access to resources on college student stress and COVID‐19‐related daily life disruptions. Journal Of Community Psychology 2022, 50: 2746-2764. PMID: 35142379, PMCID: PMC9088248, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22817.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Impact of an Integrated EMDR Treatment Program for Children and Youth Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events: The Village Collaborative Trauma Center
Whitson M, Champine R, Griffin A, Corto-Mergins C, Lusa J, Jaffe J, Hemmelgarn A, Bryden E, Clark K, Kaufman J. Impact of an Integrated EMDR Treatment Program for Children and Youth Exposed to Potentially Traumatic Events: The Village Collaborative Trauma Center. Journal Of EMDR Practice And Research 2020, 14: 206-215. DOI: 10.1891/emdr-d-20-00002.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2019
The benefits of an afterschool music program for low‐income, urban youth: The music haven evaluation project
Whitson M, Robinson S, Van Valkenburg K, Jackson M. The benefits of an afterschool music program for low‐income, urban youth: The music haven evaluation project. Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 48: 426-436. PMID: 31638730, DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22263.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care
Champine R, Schreier A, Whitson M, Kaufman J. Comparing youth and caregiver experiences in a school-based system of care. Journal Of Family Social Work 2019, 23: 35-52. DOI: 10.1080/10522158.2019.1681334.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchA Community's Response to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building a Resilient, Trauma‐Informed Community
Matlin SL, Champine RB, Strambler MJ, O'Brien C, Hoffman E, Whitson M, Kolka L, Tebes JK. A Community's Response to Adverse Childhood Experiences: Building a Resilient, Trauma‐Informed Community. American Journal Of Community Psychology 2019, 64: 451-466. PMID: 31486086, PMCID: PMC6917911, DOI: 10.1002/ajcp.12386.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchService-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers
Champine RB, Shaker AH, Tsitaridis KA, Whitson ML, Kaufman JS. Service-Related Barriers and Facilitators in an Early Childhood System of Care: Comparing the Perspectives of Parents and Providers. Community Mental Health Journal 2019, 55: 942-953. PMID: 31165963, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-019-00418-4.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
Board 119: Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Development of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress)
Patel S, Carnasciali M, Whitson M, Schrage D. Board 119: Innovative Mars Exploration Education and Technology Program: Development of an Informal Learning Curriculum (Work in Progress). 2018 DOI: 10.18260/1-2--29894.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Service Characteristics and Family Involvement in an Early Childhood System of Care
Champine R, Whitson M, Kaufman J. Service Characteristics and Family Involvement in an Early Childhood System of Care. Journal Of Child And Family Studies 2017, 27: 324-338. DOI: 10.1007/s10826-017-0875-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBoard # 17 : A Three-Year Study of Adult Undergraduate Engineering Students
Carnasciali M, Ciston S, Mikel T, Morales A, Sehgal S, Whitson M. Board # 17 : A Three-Year Study of Adult Undergraduate Engineering Students. 2017 DOI: 10.18260/1-2--27795.Peer-Reviewed Original Research