School of Public Health @ UMD : Department of Family Science

Curriculum Vitae

Education

Ph.D., Human Development and Family Science/Psychological Assessment, Oregon State University, 1979

Research Focus

Military families, parenting in at-risk families, community violence, and child development

Courses

FMSC 603 Programmatic Approaches to Family Problems
FMSC 689 Internship

Career Highlights

Currently directing and collaborating on university, state, and community initiatives addressing military families and veterans of the OIF/OEF conflicts.
Assistant President & Chief of Staff, University of Maryland College Park/UMCP (2008-2011); worked with two Presidents on University strategic priorities, programs/policies, and legislative issues. Contributed to campus initiatives on diversity, student Veterans, work-family resources, global education, and sustainability, among others.
Chair, Family Science Department, UMCP (1996-2008) and Acting Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs, School of Public Health, UMCP (2005-2007).
American Council on Education Fellow, George Washington University, 2002-2003.
Received University's "Defender of Diversity" award (2011), "Award for Contributions to Women's Issues" (2011), and "Outstanding Woman at UMCP" (2000).
Author of more than 65 articles and chapters, with publications in such journals as Child Development, Family Relations, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Sex Roles, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, and Journal of School Health.
Author of 32 funded grant projects totaling ~$5 million, with research funded by federal agencies (DHHS, DOE, PHS), States of California and Maryland, Baltimore City, and 11 private foundations.
Developer of national intervention programs and author of training manuals for projects addressing child resilience, parental and substance abuse prevention, community violence, adolescent pregnancy prevention, care of latchkey children, school-age child care, nutrition education, and involvement of homeless families in Head Start.
Co-principal investigator of USDOE grant, Promoting Positive Developmental Outcomes for Young Children in Violent Neighborhoods, that developed violence intervention model for Head Start teachers and staff.
Co-principal investigator of an international family planning service project in Africa.
Recipient of university and panhellenic teaching, administrative, and service awards, including University of Maryland Certificate for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland Diversity Initiative award for Promoting Diversity on Campus, President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues Adminstrator Award for Outstanding Academic Unit, Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Mentoring Award, and Muriel R. Sloan Communitarian Award from School of Public Health.
Named "California State Trustees' Outstanding Professor at San Diego State University" (1984).
Member of national advisory committees dealing with school-age child care standards, adoption/foster care, AIDS education for adolescents, infant mortality, and nutrition services in Head Start.

Selected Publications

Pinzon, A., Koblinsky, S.A., & Hofferth, S. (2009). Work-related injuries of child street laborers in Latin American cities: Prevalence and predictors. Pan American Journal of Public Health, 26(3), 235-243.

Ji, C. S., & Koblinsky, S.A. (2009). Parent involvement in children’s education: An exploratory study of urban, Chinese immigrant families. Urban Education, 44(6), 687-709.

Oravecz, L.A., Koblinsky, S.A., & Randolph, S.M. (2008). Community violence, family conflict, parenting, and social support as predictors of the social competence of African American preschool children. Journal of Black Psychology, 34(2), 192-216.

Koblinsky, S. A., Kuvalanka, K., & Randolph, S. M. (2006). Social skills and behavior problems of urban, African American preschoolers: Role of parenting practices, family conflict, and maternal depression. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(4), 554-563.

Koblinsky, S. A., Kuvalanka, K., McClintock-Comeaux, M. (2006). Preparing Future Faculty and Family Professionals. Family Relations, 55, 29-43.

Letiecq, B. L., & Koblinsky, S. A. (2004). Parenting in violent neighborhoods: African American fathers’ strategies for keeping children safe. Journal of Family Issues, 25(6), 715-734.

Randolph, S. M., & Koblinsky, S. A. (2002). Infant mental health in African American families: A sociocultural perspective. In G. Bernal, J.E. Trimble, A.K. Burlew, & F.T. Leong (Eds.), Handbook of Racial and Ethnic Minority Psychology (pp. 307-326). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage.

Randolph, S. M. & Koblinsky, S. A. (2001). The sociocultural context of infant mental health in African American families. Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 22(1), 29-38.

Koblinsky, S. A., Gordon, A. L., & Anderson, E. A. (2000). Changes in the social skills and behavior problems of homeless and housed children during the preschool year. Early Education and Development, 11(3), 321-338.

Randolph, S. M., Koblinsky, S. A., Beemer, M. A., Roberts, D. D. & Letiecq, B. L. (2000). Behavior problems of African American boys and girls attending Head Start programs in violent neighborhoods. Early Education and Development, 11(3), 339-356.


	Sally A. Koblinsky Professor Phone: 301.405.4009 E-mail: koblinsk@umd.edu Office: 1142EE School of Public Health
	Curriculum Vitae Education Ph.D., Human Development and Family Science/Psychological Assessment, Oregon State University, 1979 Research Focus Military families, parenting in at-risk families, community violence, and child development Courses FMSC 603 Programmatic Approaches to Family Problems FMSC 689 Internship Career Highlights Currently directing and collaborating on university, state, and community initiatives addressing military families and veterans of the OIF/OEF conflicts. Assistant President & Chief of Staff, University of Maryland College Park/UMCP (2008-2011); worked with two Presidents on University strategic priorities, programs/policies, and legislative issues. Contributed to campus initiatives on diversity, student Veterans, work-family resources, global education, and sustainability, among others. Chair, Family Science Department, UMCP (1996-2008) and Acting Associate Dean, Administrative Affairs, School of Public Health, UMCP (2005-2007). American Council on Education Fellow, George Washington University, 2002-2003. Received University's "Defender of Diversity" award (2011), "Award for Contributions to Women's Issues" (2011), and "Outstanding Woman at UMCP" (2000). Author of more than 65 articles and chapters, with publications in such journals as Child Development, Family Relations, American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, Sex Roles, International Journal of Aging and Human Development, and Journal of School Health. Author of 32 funded grant projects totaling ~$5 million, with research funded by federal agencies (DHHS, DOE, PHS), States of California and Maryland, Baltimore City, and 11 private foundations. Developer of national intervention programs and author of training manuals for projects addressing child resilience, parental and substance abuse prevention, community violence, adolescent pregnancy prevention, care of latchkey children, school-age child care, nutrition education, and involvement of homeless families in Head Start. Co-principal investigator of USDOE grant, Promoting Positive Developmental Outcomes for Young Children in Violent Neighborhoods, that developed violence intervention model for Head Start teachers and staff. Co-principal investigator of an international family planning service project in Africa. Recipient of university and panhellenic teaching, administrative, and service awards, including University of Maryland Certificate for Teaching Excellence, University of Maryland Diversity Initiative award for Promoting Diversity on Campus, President's Commission on Ethnic Minority Issues Adminstrator Award for Outstanding Academic Unit, Ronald E. McNair Achievement Program Mentoring Award, and Muriel R. Sloan Communitarian Award from School of Public Health. Named "California State Trustees' Outstanding Professor at San Diego State University" (1984). Member of national advisory committees dealing with school-age child care standards, adoption/foster care, AIDS education for adolescents, infant mortality, and nutrition services in Head Start. Selected Publications Pinzon, A., Koblinsky, S.A., & Hofferth, S. (2009). Work-related injuries of child street laborers in Latin American cities: Prevalence and predictors. Pan American Journal of Public Health, 26(3), 235-243. Ji, C. S., & Koblinsky, S.A. (2009). Parent involvement in children’s education: An exploratory study of urban, Chinese immigrant families. Urban Education, 44(6), 687-709. Oravecz, L.A., Koblinsky, S.A., & Randolph, S.M. (2008). Community violence, family conflict, parenting, and social support as predictors of the social competence of African American preschool children. Journal of Black Psychology, 34(2), 192-216. Koblinsky, S. A., Kuvalanka, K., & Randolph, S. M. (2006). Social skills and behavior problems of urban, African American preschoolers: Role of parenting practices, family conflict, and maternal depression. American Journal of Orthopsychiatry, 76(4), 554-563. Koblinsky, S. A., Kuvalanka, K., McClintock-Comeaux, M. (2006). Preparing Future Faculty and Family Professionals. Family Relations, 55, 29-43. Letiecq, B. L., & Koblinsky, S. A. (2004). Parenting in violent neighborhoods: African American fathers’ strategies for keeping children safe. Journal of Family Issues, 25(6), 715-734. Randolph, S. M., & Koblinsky, S. A. (2002). Infant mental health in African American families: A sociocultural perspective. In G. Bernal, J.E. Trimble, A.K. Burlew, & F.T. Leong (Eds.), Handbook of Racial and Ethnic Minority Psychology (pp. 307-326). Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage. Randolph, S. M. & Koblinsky, S. A. (2001). The sociocultural context of infant mental health in African American families. Zero to Three: National Center for Infants, Toddlers, and Families, 22(1), 29-38. Koblinsky, S. A., Gordon, A. L., & Anderson, E. A. (2000). Changes in the social skills and behavior problems of homeless and housed children during the preschool year. Early Education and Development, 11(3), 321-338. Randolph, S. M., Koblinsky, S. A., Beemer, M. A., Roberts, D. D. & Letiecq, B. L. (2000). Behavior problems of African American boys and girls attending Head Start programs in violent neighborhoods. Early Education and Development, 11(3), 339-356.