Steven R Howe

Professor and Head
4130R EDWARDS 1 Edwards Center
513-556-5572
steven.howe@uc.edu
http://www.uc.edu/~howesr

Professional Summary

I am a community psychologist interested in policy research, evaluation research, and program planning, especially around issues related to urban poverty.

Education

Ph.D., University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, 1980 (Social psychology).

M.A., University of Cincinnati, 1978 (Psychology).

B.A., University of Cincinnati, 1974 (Psychology).

Positions & Work Experience

1993 to Present, Departmentof Psychology, University of Cincinnati.

1980-1993, Institute for Policy Research, University of Cincinnati.

Research Interests

Current research includes:

1. Access to employment for persons with disabilities

2. Retention of low wage workers

3. Methodology of evaluation and policy research

Research Support

Evaluation and Needs Assessment, Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission. 35,000. Funded 08-2007 to 11-2007.

Published Abstracts

McNally KA, Schefft BK, Privitera MD. (2005). Application of Signal Detection Theory to Recognition Memory Testing for the Differential Diagnosis of Psychogenic Nonepileptic and Epileptic Seizures [Abstract]. American Epilepsy Society.

Sommers, M.S., Dyehouse, J., Fargo, J., & Schafer, J. (2004). Drinking during the two weeks prior to alcohol-related vehicular crashes [Abstract]. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 28, 33A.

Peer Reviewed Publications

Kent, G.P., Schefft, B.K., Szaflarski, J.P., Yeh, H.S. & Privitera, M.D. (2006). The effects of duration of intractable epilepsy on memory function. Epilepsy & Behavior, 9, 469-477.

Sommers, M.S., Dyehouse, J.M., Fleming, M.F., Fargo, J.D., & Schafer, J.C. (2006). Effectiveness of brief interventions following an alcohol-related motor vehicle crash: A randomized controlled trial with injured patients. Journal of Trauma, 61, 523-533.

Minich, L., Langmeyer, D., & Corcoran, K. (2006). Measuring community change in outcomes- based initiatives: A comparative case study of Success By 6® sites. The American Journal of Community Psychology, 38, 183-190.

Griffith, N.M., Szaflarski, J.P., Szaflarski, M., Kent, G.P., Schefft, B.K., & Privitera, M.D. (2005). Measuring depressive symptoms among treatment-resistant seizure disorder patients: POMS Depression scale as an alternative to the BDI-II. Epilepsy & Behavior, 7, 266-272.

Obermiller, P.J. (2005). Moving mountains: Appalachian migration patterns, 1995-2000. Journal of Appalachian Studies, 10(3), 359-372.

Sommers. M.S., Dyehouse, J.M., Fleming, M., Fargo, J.D., & Schafer, J.C. (2005). Pattern of drinking four weeks prior to an alcohol-related vehicular crash. Traffic Injury Prevention, 6, 110-116.

Other Publications

Minich, L. (2007). Greater Cincinnati Employment Services. A report to the Southwest Ohio Region Workforce Development Board.

Green, E.L. (2004). Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice. Report to the City of Cincinnati and Hamilton County.

(2004). Thinking about a Medicaid Buy-In Program for Ohio. Report to the Ohio Developmental Disabilities Council.

Paper Presentations

Erinn Green and Nicole Porter. Getting Started Doing Policy Research. Midwest Eco Conference, Chicago, IL. 10-2007.

Ramirez M.J., Schefft, B.K., Yeh, H., Privitera, M.D.. The Diagnostic Utility of Interictal and Postictal Language Disturbances in Lateralizing Language Dominant Temporal Lobe Epilepsy. International Neuropsychological Society, Portland, Oregon. 02-2007.

The Status of Assisted Housing in the Absence of a Regional Low Income Housing Policy: The Case of Greater Cincinnati. American Psychological Association, Washington, DC. 08-2005.

Symposia

(10-2007). Foundational Principles and Perspectives on Public Policy Research and Intervention. Midwest Eco Conference, Chicago, IL.

(06-2007). Community Psychology and Activism. Society for Community Action and Research Biennial, Pasadena, CA .

(05-2007). Activism and Community Psychology in the 21st Century: Identifying Barriers to Action. Midwest Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Service

Editor of Journal, The Community Psychologist Social Policy column, 2003 to 2005.

Committee Chair, Social Policy Committee Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27), 2002 to 2004.

Committee Chair, Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27) Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, 04-2004.

Social Policy Committee Society for Community Action and Research (APA Division 27), 2001 to 2008.