CURRICULUM VITAE MARIA ELENA VILLAR, Ph.D., M.P.H.

2977 McFarlane Rd, PH6, Miami, FL 33133305-989-2732 mevillar@fiu.edu

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy, Communication, 2008 University of Miami, School of Communication, Coral Gables, FL Dissertation: Compliance Gaining Appeals and Sources of Influence in Cognitive Behavioral Violence Prevention Fatherhood Groups. Advisor: Victoria Orrego, Ph.D.

Master of Public Health (MPH), 1998 University of Miami School of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Miami, FL Concentration: Community Health & Health EducationGraduate Project: Assessing Perceptions about Rape and Sexual Assault in an Adult Farmworker Community in South Dade: Basis for an Intervention

Diploma in Social Health Management, 1994 Universidad de Santiago, School of Management and Economics & Pan American Health Association (PAHO) Santiago, Chile

Bachelor of Arts, Economics, 1993Columbia University, New York, NY

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2014 – present Chair, Department of Advertising and Public Relations School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Florida International University, North Miami, FL

2013 – present Associate Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Florida International University, North Miami, FL

2007 – 2013 Assistant Professor of Advertising and Public Relations, School of Journalism and Mass Communication, Florida International University, North Miami, FL

Chair responsibilities include mentoring and supervision of faculty performance and professional development; oversee strategy and direction of department in consultation with deans and administrative team; promote school and department in internal and eternal events and committees; serve on graduate committee and administrative team for the school; schedule courses; prepare proposals for curriculum committee; meet with students; supervise support staff; oversee department budget; assist in fundraising for special projects and ongoing operations.Faculty responsibilities include teaching graduate level theory, research, and applied strategic communication courses; conducting research and submitting scholarly articles in communication and interdisciplinary journals and conferences; participating in service activities in the university and the larger geographical and academic community; coordinating the graduate assistant recruitment and training structure (2010-2013); writing and administering grants for funded research; coordinating or co-coordinating Study Abroad programs in Berlin (2008-2010) and Seville (2013-2014). Directing the social marketing efforts of FACES, a community based children’s mental health system of care (2010-

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2014). Co-directing the Minister’s Health Project, a collaboration with the Minority Men’s heath Initiative at Hampton University. Advising more than 40 graduate research studies and campaigns (2007-2012). Served (or currently serve) as member of 5 doctoral dissertation committees in FIU College of Education, FIU Robert Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, and University of Central Florida College of Health & Public Affairs.

Other teaching

2016 Visiting faculty in Master’s in Institutional and Political Communication, Universidad de Sevilla – Facultad de Comunicacion, Seville, SpainCourse taught: Strategic planning for institutional communciation

2015 Visiting faculty in Master’s in Strategic Communication, Universidad Americana – Facultad de Diseño y Comunicación, Managua, Nicaragua.Course taught: Strategic Communication Planning

2008 – 2014 Visiting faculty in Social Communication graduate program, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla, Colombia. Courses taught: Quantitative research methods and SPSS workshop.

2005- 2007 Instructor, School of Communication, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FLCourses taught: Communication Theory, Interpersonal Communication, Public Speaking.

2006 Instructor, English & Communications Department, Miami-Dade College, Miami, FLCourse taught: Fundamentals of Speech Communication

2003-2004 Adjunct Instructor, Nova Southeastern University, Master of Public Health Program, Davie, FLLectured on: international public health, social determinants of health

PROFESSIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Institute for Child Health Policy, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL (2003-2004)Senior Research Scientist: Directed the local evaluation of a federally-funded countywide program to

improve mental health services for children with severe emotional disturbances and their families with Broward County Children Services Administration and the Children Services Council. Developed research protocols, conducted data analysis, interpretation and dissemination; Supervised research associates and graduate students; Led a collaboration with service partners in to implement evaluation protocol and promote continuous quality improvement.

University of Miami School of Medicine, PARTNERSHIP for the Study & Prevention of Violence, (Now Injury Free Coalition for Kids) Department of Pediatrics, Miami, FL (2001-2003)

Director of Research: Coordinated and supervised all research efforts of PARTNERSHIP; Conducted analysis of research data; Prepared publications and scientific presentations; developed relationships with community and university collaborators; wrote grant proposals and budgets; supervised and trained staff and student assistants. Major projects supervised included: PAIIRS (Preventing Abuse in Intimate Relationships), CDC-funded project, Coordinated

Community Response to prevent intimate partner violence. NOT ONE MORE, a Miami-Dade County and SAMHSA-funded community coalition for

youth violence prevention.

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Several large ongoing research projects involving child access to guns, participation in the National Violent Injury Statistics System, psychosocial needs of violently assaulted adolescents, and childhood injuries.

University of Miami School of Medicine, Field Epidemiology Survey Team (FEST) Department of Dermatology & Cutaneous Surgery, Miami, FL (1998 – 2000)

Senior Research Associate: Planned and executed research projects, including field studies in the United States and Panama; Developed relationships with collaborators and funding agencies; Wrote funding proposals for the division; Created and administered budgets for research projects; Oversaw financial accounts; Supervised staff in clinical trials and field research projects. International projects included:o KUNAAHH (Kuna Nutrition, Aging, Acculturation, Hypertension and Health) study: site

visits to Panama to monitor progress of the study. Processed data for analysis and publication.o Post-disaster child health education project “Pinta y Aprende con Quique” (Color and Learn

with Quique) in Honduras. Provided technical support on curriculum development, evaluation design, and training.

Study Coordinator: Coordinated various pharmaceutical company clinical trials of treatments for HIV infection and dermatological infestations. Duties included recruitment of study participants, patient counseling, education, and adherence monitoring.

Field researcher: Member of field team for various research projects with the Kuna Indians in the San Blas islands of Panama, in conjunction with local health authorities.

University of Miami School of Medicine, Lipid Laboratory, Miami, FL (1996 – 1997)

Research Assistant: Analyzed research data and kept records on study participants; Performed laboratory assays and handled laboratory animals; Assisted principal investigator and lab supervisor in all clinical, financial and administrative matters.

EPES (Educación Popular en Salud), Santiago, Chile (1994 – 1995)

Health Educator/Community Organizer: Worked with a group of urban women health promoters on workshops and educational activities for the community and building relationships with city, health and other community leaders; Participated in the development of a strategic plan for project activities, financing and sustainability; Initiated community research project on “Quality of Life” and helped start a neighborhood task force for drug prevention.

Researcher: Performed research for a book on the history of community health teams and health promoters in urban Santiago; Gathered and analyzed economic and demographic data for the period; Interviewed health promoters and conducted on qualitative data analysis.

Consorcio Nacional de Seguros-Vida (CNS-V), Santiago, Chile (1993 – 1994)Financial Analyst: Analyzed and forecast growth of Chilean companies in CNS-V’s portfolio.

Calculated and enforced investment limits.

North America Congress on Latin America (NACLA), Publishers of Report on the Americas magazine, New York, NY (1991 – 1993)

Editorial Assistant: Performed preliminary research on topics for future issues, proofreading, fact-checking and translating. Project Coordinator: Coordinated outreach events and activities; Managed relationships with donors, subscribers and advertisers.

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RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION CONSULTING

2015 MUJER/AVON Foundation for Women grant to raise awareness of domestic violence rights and services among Latinas

2015 Padres Activos, Pilot Project from Hampton University Minority Men’s Health Initiative

2015 Minister’s Health Project, Seed grant from Hampton University Minority Men’s Health Initiative and partnership with Hampton University Ministers’ Health Conference

2014-2015 Por Nuestras Calles, Experiential Game to raise awareness and prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children in Colombia, Partnership with

2014-2015 Social Marketing for One Community Partnership 2, Broward County System of Care for Children’s Mental Health

2013 – 2014 Branding and promotion for South Dade Sexual Assault Hotline2012 – 2014 Public Awareness, Prevention & Advocacy Committee for Miami-Dade DVSAC

(Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Council)2011 Center for Independent Living of South Florida, domestic violence awareness

campaign2005 – 2007 Collins Center for Public Policy- Community Health Worker pilot program,

conducted pilot evaluation of Community Health Worker Certificate program and feasibility study of CHW Clearinghouse Center.

2003 – 2007 Legal Aid of Greater Miami, Evaluation of service partnership to serve victims of domestic violence

2007 – 2008 Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami, Palm Beach and Treasure Coast, focus groups to assess issues of reproductive and sexual health among recent Latina immigrants

2005 World Vision and University of Miami, analysis of disaster mitigation program evaluation in Nicaragua and Ecuador

2004 – 2006 We Care of South Dade, Evaluation of Summer and After School Programs2003 – 2004 MUJER, Inc. Development of an evaluation protocol for social services

PUBLICATIONS

Peer Reviewed Concha, M. Villar, M.E., Tafur-Salgado, R. & Ibanez, S. (2016) Fatherhood from a Cultural

Perspective Evolving Roles and Identities, Journal of Latinos in Education, 15 (4) forthcoming October 2016

Concha, M., Sanchez, M., Rojas, P., Villar, M. E., & De La Rosa, M. (2015). Differences in Acculturation and Trajectories of Anxiety and Alcohol Consumption Among Latina Mothers and Daughters in South Florida. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 1-10.

Kanamori, M., De La Rosa, M., Weissman, J., Rojas, P., Villar, M. E., Trepka, M. J., ... & Jaramillo, M. (2015). Associations between drug/alcohol use and emotional abuse: Who perpetrates emotional abuse against Latina women?. Journal of Epidemiological Research, 2(1), 95.

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Kaljee, L., Wang, B., Deveaux, L., Lunn, S., Rolle, G., Villar, M. E., & Stanton, B. (2015). Cross-sectional data on alcohol and marijuana use and sexual behavior among male and female secondary school students in New Providence, The Bahamas. International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health. pii: /j/ijamh.ahead-of-print/ijamh-2014-0079/ijamh-2014-0079.xml. doi: 10.1515/ijamh-2014-0079. [Epub ahead of print]

Ibañez, G. E., Dillon, F., Sanchez, M., de la Rosa, M., Tan, L., & Villar, M. E. (2015). Changes in Family Cohesion and Acculturative Stress among Recent Latino Immigrants. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 24(3), 219-234.

Park, D. J., & Villar, M. E. (2015). Comparing Frequency of TV and Internet Use among African-American Students and Their Effects on Material Values and Sociability. Online Journal of Communication and Media Technologies, 5(1), 21.

Concha, M., Sanchez, M., de la Rosa, M., & Villar, M.E. (2013). A Longitudinal Study of Social Capital and Acculturation Related Stress among Recent Latino Immigrants in South Florida. Hispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences, 35(4), 469-485.

Concha, M & Villar, M.E. (2013). Effective Pluralistic Participation: Case Study of a Community Health Worker Partnership in Miami, Florida. Journal of Community Practice, 21, 28-42.

Villar, M.E. & Bueno, Y. (2013). Disparate Health News Frames in English- and Spanish-Language Newspapers in Two U.S. Cities. Howard Journal of Communications, 24(1), 57-70.

Villar, M.E, & Pinto, J. (2013). Climate Change coverage in Spanish-language U.S. Newspapers: does language change the message? Journal of Spanish Language Media. 6,42-60.

Segev, S. Fiske, R. & Villar, M.E. (2012). Understanding Bloggers: Opinion Leadership and Motivations to use Blogs among Bloggers and Blog Readers. Public Relations Journal, 6(5), available at http://www.prsa.org/Intelligence/PRJournal/Documents/2012Segev.pdf.

Villar, M.E., Concha, M., & Zamith, R. (2012). Health beliefs and attitudes of Latino immigrants: Rethinking acculturation as a constant. Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health, 14 (5), 885-889.

Villar, M.E., Ai, D., & Segev, S. (2012). Chinese and American Perceptions of Foreign Name Brands, Journal of Product & Brand Management, 21(5), 341-349.

Marsh, E. & Villar, M.E. (2012). Demographic or disciplinary digital divide?: A comparison of technological proficiency and employment expectations of mass communication students. Media Education Research Journal, 3(1), 63-78.

Zamith, R., Pinto, J., & Villar, M.E. (2012). Constructing Climate Change in the Americas: An Analysis of News Coverage in U.S. and South American Newspapers, Science Communication, 35(3) 334–357.

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Villar, M.E. & Zamith, R. (2011). Comparing frequency of online news coverage, worldwide mortality and perceived risk of leading diseases and injuries: Challenging paradigms in the new media landscape. Journal of Health & Mass Communication, 3(1-4), 192-205.

Villar, M.E. & Concha, M. (2011). Sex education and cultural values: Experiences and attitudes of Latina immigrant women. Sex Education, 12(5), 545-554.

Park, D. J. & Villar, M.E. (2011). “I want to act like people on TV”: Effect of perceived realism, character admiration and frequency of sitcom and reality TV viewing among African-American students. American Journal of Media Psychology, 4(1-4), 80-100.

Wang, C., Villar, M.E., Mulligan, D.A., & Hansen, T. (2005). Cost and Utilization Analysis of A Pediatric Emergency Department Diversion Project, PEDIATRICS, 116, 1075 - 1079.

Schaechter, J., Duran, I., De Marchena, J. Lemard, G., & Villar, M.E. (2003). Are ‘Accidental’ Gun Deaths as Rare as They Seem? A Comparison of Medical Examiner Manner of Death Coding with an Intent Based Classification. PEDIATRICS, 111 (4), 741-744.

Meinking, T.L., Clineschmidt, C.M., Chen, C., Kolber, M.A., Tipping, R.W., Furtek, C.I., Villar, M.E., & Guzzo, C.A. (2002). An observer-blinded study of 1% permethrin creme rinse with and without adjunctive combing in patients with head lice. Journal of Pediatrics, 141(5), 665-670.

Meinking, T.L., Entzel, P., Villar, M.E., Vicaria, M., Lemard, G.A., & Porcelain, S,L. (2001). Comparative efficacy of treatments for pediculosis capitis infestations: update 2000. Archives of Dermatology, 137(3), 287-92.

Chevaux, K., Jackson, L. Villar, M.E., Mundt, J., Commisso, J., Adamson, G., McCullough, M.M., Schmitz, H. & Hollenberg, H. (2001). Proximate, Mineral and Procyanidin Content of Certain Foods and Beverages Consumed by the Kuna Amerinds of Panama. Journal of Food Composition & Analysis, 14, 553-563.

Proceedings

Segev, S., Liu, Y., & Villar, M. E. (2015, January). Exploring Hispanics'green Consumption: Applying The Cognitive-Affect-Behavior Model. In American Academy of Advertising. Conference. Proceedings (Online) (p. 77). American Academy of Advertising.

Segev, S., Villar, M. E., & Liu, Y. (2015). Hispanics and Green Consumption: Exploring the Green “Attitude-Behavior Gap”. In Ideas in Marketing: Finding the New and Polishing the Old (p 99). Springer International Publishing.

Concha, M., Villar, M.E., Aboitiz-Earle, M., Porcelain, S. (2007). Communication and Participation within a Community Partnership to Support Community Health Workers. Proceedings of the 1st World Congress on Communication for Development. Rome, Italy: FAO.

Concha, M., Villar, M.E., Duresky, D., & Diaz, M. (2007). An applied cultural competence assessment in a system of care. In 20th Annual Conference Proceedings – A System of Care for Children’s Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base. Chapter 2: Implementing and Evaluating Evidence-based Practices.

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Villar, M.E. (2006). Diffusing Messages of Justice and Prosperity in a Culturally and Politically Diverse Community: Imagine Miami Case Study. Proceedings of the 9th International Public Relations Conference (www.instituteforpr.com) Gainesville, FL: Institute for Public Relations

Villar, M.E. & Doldren, M. (2005) Using Public Relations to improve social service programs. Proceedings of the 8th International Public Relations Conference (www.instituteforpr.com) Gainesville, FL: Institute for Public Relations

Book Chapters

Concha, M. Villar M.E., & Azevedo, L. (2015). The Role of Cultural Competence in the Evaluation of Social Service Programs and Achieving Social Change. In Social Change: Perspectives, Challenges and Implications for the Future. Wallace, J. (Ed.) Nova Science Publishers. ISBN: 978-1-63483-658-6

Villar, M.E., Orrego-Dunleavy, V., & Farr, J. (2009) Communication Factors in Batterer Intervention Programs: Creating and Measuring Attitude Change. Book chapter in Cahn (Ed.) Family Violence from a Communication Perspective. 2nd Edition. New Paltz: SUNY Press

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

Villar, M.E., Concha, M, & Azevedo, L, (2014). Language Assistance Tool Kit, Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

Concha, M,, Villar, M.E., & Azevedo, L, (2014). Health Attitudes and Beliefs Tool Kit, Technical Assistance Network for Children’s Behavioral Health, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD.

Villar, M.E. (2007). Las TICS en el mapa geopolítico actual (ICTs in the current geopolitical map). Cuadernos de Comunicación, 1(2), 24-26. (A Journal of the Pontificia Universidad Católica, Dominican Republic. ISSN 1992-6480) (NPR)

Reports or Monographs

Florida Grand Opera – Growing an Audience for the Opera in Miami. A survey of FGO patrons, May 2012.

Miami-Dade Teen Dating Violence Prevention Initiative - Final Report and Recommendations, prepared for Florida Coalition Against Domestic Violence, Florida Department of Health and CDC, April 2011. Available online at http://www.dvsacmiami.org/resources.html.

Development of a Scale to Measure Attitude Change among Court-mandated Participants in Batterer Intervention Programs (BIP) in Miami-Dade County, prepared for Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Family & Victim Services, July 2007.

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Evaluation of a Pilot Training Program for Community Health Workers (CHW), report prepared for Collins Center for Public Policy, Community Health Worker Initiative. Available online at http://www.collinscenter.org/resource/resmgr/Health_Care_Docs/Covian_report_FINAL.pdf

Policy Paper: Developing a System of Care in a Medicaid Behavioral Health Managed Care Context. Deborah Mulligan-Smith, MD; Maria Elena Villar, MPH; Toran Hansen; Carmen Vazquez. One Community Partnership Local Evaluation Team. Institute for Child Health Policy, Nova Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, September 2004.

Works in Progress

Villar, M.E., Bauduy, L.P., & Rochester, R. A Multi-level Approach to a Complex Social Issue: Teen Dating Violence Prevention.

Villar, M.E., & Farber, L. The Role of Mass Media on Infectious Disease Perceptions and Policies. In S. Porcelain (Ed.), US Foreign Policy and Global Public Health: The Nexus of Infectious Disease.

Villar, M.E., Bauduy, L., & Vago, M. Using Fotonovelas for Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Education in Latino Immigrant Communities.

Villar, M.E., & Bauduy, L. Comparison of culturally competent fotonovelas and a standard stigma

reduction intervention on attitudes toward mental health and substance abuse services among Latino parents.

PRESENTED PAPERS AND LECTURES

Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations

Wang, W. & Villar, M.E. (2016). Individualism, collectivism, and social dominance as predictors of HIV stigma in China and the US. Presented at International Communication Association (ICA) annual conference, Fukuoka, Japan, June 10, 2016.

Villar, M.E. (2016) Ministers Health Project, a multidisciplinary participatory approach to African American clergy health. Panel presentation at Kentucky Conference on Health Communication, Lexington, KY, April 16, 2016.

Villar, M.E. (2015) "Intervención participativa para contrarrestar el estigma mediático contra los inmigrantes con enfermedad mental" [Participatory Intervention to reduce stigma in the media against immigrants with mental illness] Presented virtually in the 7th International Latin Conference for Social Communication (VII CIL CS). Tenerife, Spain, December 7-9, 2015.

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Villar, M.E. et al. (2015) Culture and Mental Health Stigma: Communication as barrier and bridge across generations. Panel at the Intercultural Communication Division of the International Communication Association Conference, San Juan, Puerto Rico. May 21-25, 2015.

Villar, M.E. & Fiske, R. (2014). Hispanics and Financial Communication. Presented at the PRSA (Public Relations Society of America) International Conference, Washington, DC, October 12, 2014.

Villar, M.E., Bauduy, L.P., & Pessin, E. (2014). Authentic Community Based Participatory Research with Ethnic Communities to Address Stigmatized Issues. Presented at 2014 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, GA, August 19-21

Pessin, E. & Villar, M.E. (2014). Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explain Hispanics Perception of Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Mental Health. Presented at 2014 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, GA, August 19-21, 2014.

Lazaer, K., Monsalve-Serna, M., & Villar, M.E. (2014) Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Disparities: The Application of the National CLAS Standards to Systems of Care. To be presented in the 2014 Georgetown University Training Institutes for Children’s Mental Health. Washington, D.C., July 16-20, 2014.

Villar, M. (2014). Community-based participatory research as public relations practice. Presented as part of Professional Freedom and Responsibility (PF&R) Panel: Public relations professionals and community-based research. Are they ready? AEJMC Southeast Colloquium, March 21, 2014, Gainesville, FL

Fiske, R. & Villar, M.E. (2013). Communicating with Hispanics about Health. Second Hispanic Communications Conference: Bridging Culture and Behavior. November 7, 2013, Miami, FL.

Villar, M.E. & Fiske, R. (2013). ¡Ay Dios Mío! Hispanic Health Communication in a Cross Cultural Market. PRSA International Conference, October 29, 2013, Philadelphia, PA.

Segev, S., Villar, M.E., & Liu, Yu. (2013). Hispanics and Green Consumption: Exploring the Green “Attitude-Behavior Gap.” Presented at AMS42, Wednesday May 15, 2013, Monterey, CA.

Pinto, J., Villar, M.E., & Ravinal, R. (2012). Climate change coverage in Spanish language newspapers: Does language change the message? International Conference on Culture, Politics & Climate Change, September 13, 2012, Boulder, CO.

Segev, S. Fiske, R., & Villar, M.E. (2012). Understanding Bloggers: Opinion Leadership and Motivations to Use Blog among Bloggers and Blog Readers. Academy of Marketing Science Annual Conference, May 15-May 19, 2012, New Orleans, LA.

Villar, M.E. & Monsalves-Serna, M. (2012). Integrating Cultural and Linguistic Competence and Family and Youth Involvement through Social Marketing. Georgetown University Training Institutes to be held July 25 – 29, 2012, Orlando, FL.

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Park, D.J. & Villar, M.E. (2011). Reality TV Subgenres and Cultural Orientations: Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Values Among a Multiethnic Sample of Viewers. AEJMC, Mass Communication and Society Division, August 10, 2011, St. Louis, MO.

Zamith, R., Pinto, J., & Villar, M.E. (2011). Constructing climate change in the Americas: An analysis of news coverage in U.S. and South American newspapers. International Conference on Communication and Mass Media, May 16-19, 2011, Athens, Greece.

Villar, M.E., Zamith, R., Farber, L. & Cal. Y. (2010). Comparing Frequency of Online News Coverage, Worldwide Mortality and Perceived Risk of Leading Diseases and Injuries: Challenging Paradigms in the New Media Landscape. National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, August 17-19, 2010, Atlanta, GA.

Park, D., Villar, M.E., & Amador, J. (2010). TV and Internet Usage Among African-Americans and Their Effects on Material Values and Socialization Processes. Communication and Technology Division of the International Communication Association, June 22-26, 2010, Singapore.

Villar, M.E., & Concha, M. (2009). Cultural Needs and Attitudes of Diverse U.S. Latino Populations on Two Health Issues: Implications for Mass Media and Public Policy. Latin American Studies Association (LASA), June 9th, 2009, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Villar, M.E. (2008). Compliance Gaining to Change Parenting Behaviors in Cognitive-Behavioral Violence Prevention Groups, AEJMC Annual Convention, Science Communication Division, August 8, 2008, Chicago, IL.

Villar, M.E., & Concha, M. (2007). Evaluating Stakeholder Inclusion and Participation in a Community Health Partnership. 10th International Public Relations Conference, March 8-11, 2007, Miami, FL.

Bueno, Y. & Villar, M.E. (2006). A Frame for Health: A Comparison of English and Spanish News

Stories and Ads. International Communication Association, June 19-23, 2006. Dresden, Germany.

Villar, M.E. (2006). Communication Factors in Batterer Intervention Programs: Creating and measuring Attitude Change. Kentucky Conference on Health Communication. April 20, 2006, Lexinton, KY.

Bueno, Y. & Villar, M.E. (2006). Health…Salud…Does Language make a Difference? Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Annual Conference. March 15-18, 2006. San Juan, PR

Arroyave, J. & Villar, M.E. (2005). Transnationalism and New Society: The Role of the Ethnic Media in South Florida. Interdisciplinary Colloquium on Hispanic/Latin American Literatures, Linguistics and Cultures. October 13-14, 2005, Gainesville, FL.

Villar, M.E. (2005). Measuring Attitudes that Contribute to Intimate Partner Violence: Rationale for the Development of an Attitudinal Scale for Men in Batterer Intervention Programs. Maria Elena Villar. National Communication Association Annual (NCA) Conference, November 18, 2005, Boston, MA

Villar, M.E. (2004). Attitudes Towards Rape and Sexual Assault in an Adult Farmworker Population: Impact of Acculturation. Seminar on Interdisciplinary Communication

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Scholarship in HIV, STDs and Sexual Behavior, National Communication Association (NCA) Convention, November 10, 2004, Chicago, IL.

Villar, M.E., Aaron, S., Pardinas, I., & Torres, S. (2002). Shifting paradigms in evaluating domestic violence interventions. 6th World Conference on Injury Prevention & Control, May 2002, Montreal, Canada.

Schaechter, J. & Villar, M.E. (2001). Using diagnosis codes to study pediatric violent injury, SafeUSA: Leadership Conference to Reduce Violence and Injury in America, Dec 2001, Atlanta, GA.

Villar, M.E., Porcelain, S. & Castillo, C. (2000). Developing Health Education Interventions for Children after Disasters: Case study of Hurricane Mitch in Central America. Latin American Studies Association (LASA) Conference, March 18, 2000, Miami, FL.

Villar, M.E. & Neunzig, M. (1999). The Role of Culture in Attitudes towards Rape and Sexual Assault and the implications for research and intervention design: a Study of Farmworker Women. Eastern Migrant Stream Forum Annual Conference, November 19, 1999, Miami, FL.

Poster Presentations

Burgos, E.M. & Villar, M.E. (2015) Licensing of Public Relations Practitioners in Puerto Rico: Challenges and Opportunities for Educators, poster presented at PRSA Educators’ Academy, Atlanta, GA, November 7, 2015.

Wendorf, J. & Villar, M.E. (2015). Por Estas Calles: A Real-World Teaching Case for Community Public Relations. poster presented at PRSA Educators’ Academy, Atlanta, GA, November 7, 2015.

Villar, M.E., & Bauduy, L.P. (2014). "Fotonovelas (graphic stories) for Mental Health Stigma Reduction Among Latinos." Presented at 2014 National Conference on Health Communication, Marketing, and Media, Atlanta, GA, August 19-21, 2014.

Pessin, E. & Villar, M.E. (2014). FOF Story Bank: Addressing the Stigma of Complementary and Alternative Medicine among Culturally Diverse Families with a Youth Struggling with a Behavioral Health Issue. To be presented at the 2014 Georgetown University Training Institutes for Children’s Mental Health. Washington, D.C., July 16-20, 2014.

Pessin, E. & Villar, M.E. (2014). Increasing awareness of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) For Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues among Youth In Miami. To be presented at 2014 Georgetown University Training Institutes for Children’s Mental Health, Washington, D.C., July 16-20, 2014.

Villar, M.E. & Bauduy, L. (2012). Using Fotonovelas to Address Stigma of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services among Hispanic Families. 2012 Georgetown University Training Institutes, Orlando, FL, July 27, 2012.

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Bohs, R., Pesantes, E.L. & Villar, M.E. (2009). Knowledge, Attitudes and Beliefs about Drug Use and HIV among Latino Behavioral Health Clients in Miami. Ninth Annual Conference of the National Hispanic Science Network On Drug Abuse, Miami, FL, October 30, 2009.

Villar, M.E., Fiske, R., & Amador, J. (2009). Teaching Public Relations through Hybrid In class-Online courses. PRSA Educators Academy Preconference Research Session, November 5, 2009, San Diego, CA.

Villar M.E., Lemard G, Concha M, Arroyave J. (2009). Health and Development Communication: Integrating new technologies and interpersonal encounters to address health issues in communities. Global Health and Innovation Summit at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, on April 18, 2009.

Concha, M., Villar, M.E., Aboitiz-Earl, M., & Porcelain, S. (2007). Participatory Communication, community health and social change – The story of a community health workers initiative in Miami. American Public Health Association 135th Annual Meeting, November 5, 2007, Washington, DC

Villar, M.E., Lorenzo, P. Farr, J. (2005). Attitudes Scale for Participants in Batterer Intervention Programs. 10th International Conference on Family Violence. September 16-21, 2005 San Diego, CA.

Concha, M., Reyna, S. & Villar, M.E. (2005). Follow-up of Highly Mobile Farmworker Clients after Discharge from Services. International Conference on Family Violence. September 16-21, 2005 San Diego, CA.

Villar, M.E., Doldren, M., Aaron, S., & Concha, M. (2004). Using Mixed-Method Evaluation to Respond to Underutilization of a Community-Based Domestic Violence Intervention Program for African- American Women . 7th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in Vienna, Austria, June 6th-9th, 2004

Villar, M.E., Aaron, S., Lorenzo, P., & Concha, M. (2004). Cultural Competence In Voluntary Groups For Men And Women At Risk For Violence In Their Intimate Relationships. 7th World Conference on Injury Prevention and Safety Promotion in Vienna, Austria, June 6th-9th, 2004.

Mulligan-Smith, D., Hansen, T., Villar, M.E., Concha, M. & Wang, C. (2004). Multiple Approach Training Model for First Responders in Suicide Prevention. Building Bridges Conference, AAHP/HIAA, Agency for Health Care Research and Quality and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Miami, FL. April 1-2, 2004.

Mulligan-Smith, Costa, G. & Villar, M.E. (2003). Mental Health and Suicide Prevention: Within the Scope of Pediatricians’ Practice. American Academy of Pediatrics Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, November 2003.

Villar, M.E., Anderson, P., Stepanian, G., & Schaechter, J. (2003). Evolution of a Coalition: Stages of Development of Coalition NOT ONE MORE. Safety in Numbers: Working Together from Research to Practice, National Injury Prevention Conference, Atlanta, GA, April 2003.

Villar, M.E. (2002). The Partnership for the Study and Prevention of Violence: bridging research, education and community involvement. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Annual Conference, Miami, FL May 4-7, 2002.

Stepanian, G., Schaechter, J., & Villar, M.E. (2002). INREACH: A Community-Initiated and 12

Research-based Child Injury Prevention Program. Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) Annual Conference, Miami, FL May 4-7, 2002.

Villar, M.E. & Hines-Doldren, M. (2002). Barriers when delivering domestic violence advocacy services in a minority community. American Public Health Association annual meeting, Philadelphia, PA, November 2002.

Schaechter, J., Villar, M.E., Erdman, E., & Torres, S.P. (2001). Gun Buy-backs/Gunlock Giveaways. American Public Health Association (APHA) annual meeting, Atlanta, GA October, 2001.

Schaechter, J. & Villar, M.E. (2001). Youth gun death in Miami-Dade County before and after the Florida CAP law, presented at SafeUSA: Leadership Conference to Reduce Violence and Injury in America, Atlanta, GA, December 2001.

Villar, M.E., Chevaux, K., McCullough, M., Jackson, L., Meinking, T., & Hollenberg, N.K., (2000). Community based nutritional assessments: comparing the nutritional intake of traditional island-dwelling and city-dwelling Kuna Indians of Panama. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 12-16, 2000.

Porcelain, S., Dubon, J.M., Villar, M.E., Rivera, A., Castillo, C.J. , DiCarlo, J., Ager, A., Meinking, T.L. & Venegas, S. (2000). Partnerships in disaster recovery: Case study of Honduras. American Public Health Association (APHA) Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, November 12-16, 2000.

Invited Lectures & Presentations

“Crisis Communication in a Bio terrorism Suspected Emergency” in Prof. Sherri Porcelain’s INS 572/645 Disasters, Terrorism & Global Health graduate course, Emergency Response Tabletop Exercise. Coral Gables, FL, April 11, 2016.

“Approaches Authentic Community Based Participatory Research with Culturally Diverse Communities” UTMB Health. Sealy Center on Aging and Hispanic Center of Excellence. Galveston, TX, January 28, 2016

“Hispanic Culture and Financial Communication” during Wells Fargo Eastern Region Communication off-site meeting. Miami, FL, January 15, 2014.

“Relationship abuse in cyberspace” in Covering Domestic and Sexual Violence: 30th Journalist & Editors Workshop on Latin America and the Caribbean, March 19, 2013, Miami, FL.

“Relaciones saludables entre adolescents (Healthy teen relationships)” Martin County Libraries, February 20, 2013 / Hope School Parent Association, March 20, 2013, Indiantown, FL.

“Healthy Teen Dating Relationships: What is the Parents’ Role?” Part of Martin County Character Counts Parenting Series, February 7, 2013, Stuart, FL.

Keynote speaker at event for youth: “Dating, Dodging & Ditching: an opportunity to learn more about healthy teen dating relationships” sponsored by Soroptimist Club of Stuart, Stuart, FL February 6, 2013

“Action Research and Community-Based Participatory Research.” Guest lecturer (webinar) in University of Notre Dame Graduate Program in Non-Profit Management Research Course, October 1, 2012.

“Healthy Teen relationships and Teen Dating Violence” at Mapping the Middle parent seminar and panel discussion hosted by Tykes & Teens and the Martin County School District, September 22, 2012, Stuart, FL.

“Engaging LGBTQ Youth in Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services.” at Reaching OUT: 2011 LGBTQ National Conference, April 13-15, 2011, Miami, FL.

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“Findings of Miami-Dade County Teen Dating Violence Community Assessment.” at Safe States/NCIPC Injury Conference 2011, April 6-8, 2011, Iowa City, IA.

“Comparing Online News Coverage, Mortality and Perceived Risk of Leading Diseases and Injuries.” Presented by Maria Elena Villar & Lynne Farber. Faculty research Panel, Communications Week 2011, North Miami, FL.

“Communication Theory in Public Health Prevention Campaigns” guest lecture in Dr. William Darrow’s Public Health Program Development at FIU Stempel College of Public Health & Social Work, January 31, 2011, Miami, FL.

“FACES: Transforming the Children’s Behavioral Health System of Care.” Miami-Dade Community Based Care Alliance, October 6, 2010, Miami, FL.

“Branding for Non-Profit Organizations”, PRSA-Miami Continuing Education Seminar, September 2010, North Miami, FL.

“Engaging Girls in System Transformation: The case of FACES.” Presented by Presented by Kimberly Foster, Tiffany Wright, Lorene Bauduy & Maria Elena Villar at Girls Coalition Conference, October 5, 2010, Miami, FL.

“Changes in Attitudes and Beliefs toward HIV and Alcohol Use among Latino Behavioral Health Clients after a Peer-led Intervention” presented by Rhonda Bohs & Maria Elena Villar as part of the CRUSADA brown bag lecture series. December 4th, 2009, North Miami, FL.

“Lessons from teaching Ad/PR during a Summer Abroad in Berlin.” Part of Teaching Panel titled Teaching on the Fly: Out of the Classroom and Into the Travel Seminar. AEJMC Annual Convention, International Communication Division, August, 8, 2009, Boston, MA.

Lecturer in “Social and Behavioral Determinants of Health” graduate course, Nova Southeastern University Public Health Program, Davie, FL. (2003-2004), Davie, FL.

Lecturer on International Field-Based Research in “Principles of Epidemiology” graduate course, Nova Southeastern University, Public Health Program, Nova Southeastern University (2003-2004), Davie, FL.

Workshop in Program Evaluation for community violence prevention programs, University of Miami School of Medicine (2002), Miami, FL.

Epidemiology Lectures in Summer Science Program for Minority Students, University of Miami School of Medicine (2000-2006), Coral Gables, FL.

“Why we need a center for violence research and prevention in Miami.” South Florida Broadcasters Association Annual Meeting, March 20, 2002, Miami Lakes, FL.

“School-based and Community-based Approaches to Youth Violence Prevention.” Dade County Public Schools Intergenerational Program conference on Violence as a Public Health Issue, October 16 – 17, 1997, Miami, FL.

“Methods for Assessing Diet Patterns in the Kuna Indians of Panama: the KUNAAHH (Kuna Aging, Acculturation, Hypertension and Health) Study MARS, Inc. annual science and development meeting, August 17-19, 1998, Hackettstown, NJ.

“Attitudes and Beliefs towards Domestic Violence in a Tri-ethnic Community: Results of Focus Groups with South Dade Farmworkers,” Building Community Coalitions Against Domestic Violence, August 17, 1997, Florida City, FL.

Media Interviews

Viewpoint with Henry Mack on WPBT2 Channel 2, panel on Student Centered Activism, December 3, 2015

WMFL 88.5 FM Family Stations with Jacqui Jay, February 10, 2013. Topic: REAL Campaign Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention

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Univision News with Lourdes del Rio, December 2, 2012, Redes sociales ¿beneficios o perjuicios? [Social Networks, Benefits or Harms?]

Sun Sentinel with Mike Clary, June 6, 2012, Miami 'zombie' face-eating attack victim Ronald Poppo has long road ahead of him, physician says

Conflict Corner Blogtalk Radio Show with Priscilla Dames, March 7, 2012. Topic: Parents and Youth Dating Violence.

WMFL 88.5 FM Family Stations with Jacqui Jay, February 13, 2012. Topic: Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month.

Conflict Corner Blogtalk Radio Show Priscilla Dames, October 13, 2010 Topic: Domestic Violence Month: Is teen dating violence domestic violence?

FUNDED RESEARCH

Ministers Health Project, $40,000A seed project of the Hampton University Minority Men’s Health Initiative funded by the National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) Role: Co-Investigator.

Por Estas Calles (Through These Streets). $10,000IRG (Interdisciplinary Research Group) Grant. FIU/UM Collaboration to develop a social impact game to raise awareness and prevent Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Boys, Girls and Adolescents in Colombia. Role: Co-Principal Investigator

Social Marketing for FACES of Miami System of Care Transformation Initiative, $120,000.Funded by SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Heath Services Administration); sub award through South Florida Behavioral Health Network, July 2010 – June 2014. Project description and role: Principal investigator for social marketing: branding, marketing, online presence, stigma reduction, and internal communication for a countywide children’s mental health system of care transformation project. Role: Principal Investigator

Growing an Audience For The Arts: Study of Opera Patrons, $7,500.Florida Grand Opera; March 2011 – July 2011. Project Description: Study design, data collection, analysis and report.

SUBMITTED (BUT NOT FUNDED) GRANTS

Substance Abuse Social Media Analysis (SASMA). Submitted to National Institutes of Health. Budget requested: $275,000 over 24 months. Submitted in March 2014. Project description and role: Principal investigator in a multidisciplinary project to develop a methodology to mine social media content and identify patterns in substance use among members of electronic dance music culture in Miami.

Hampton National Research Mentoring Network (NRMN) Consortium. Submitted to National Institutes of Health. Principal Investigator: Raymond Samuels. Sub-award requested: $180,000 ($36,000 per year X 5 years). Submitted in April 2014. Description and role in the project: Co-Director of the Mentorship & Networking Core on the proposed project and help develop the awareness and marketing campaign to engage young people in the target audience to the goals and activities of NRMN.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS, FELLOWSHIPS & CERTIFICATES

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2014 Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach (ECCO), SAHMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Gold award in internal communication category for FACES Spotlight Newsletter. Honorable mention for Haitian Radiostories stigma reduction project.

2013 Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach (ECCO), SAHMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration).Silver award for Stigma Reduction in the Haitian Community. Bronze award for “2nd Youth and Family Empowerment Summit” at FIU.

2012 FIU Top Scholar Award for work with FACES Children’s Mental Health System of Care Transformation Project.

2012 Junior Scholar, Global HIV/AIDS Mentoring & Training Network, National Institutes of Health initiative through Wayne State University, Pediatric Prevention Research Center.

Research Administrator’s Certificate (RAC), FIU Department of Research, September 2012 2009-2011, Faculty Training Fellowship. FIU Center for Research on U.S. Latino AIDS / HIV and

Drug Abuse (CRUSADA). Mentor: Dr. Mario de la Rosa. 2012 Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach (ECCO), SAHMSA (Substance

Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Silver Awards in Community Outreach to Parents & Caregivers, and Internal Communication categories.

15th Haitian Summer Institute, Latin American and Caribbean Center, Florida International University. Successfully completed intensive FLAS-approved Haitian Creole courses, August 2012

2011 Excellence in Community Communications and Outreach (ECCO), SAHMSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration). Gold Award for outstanding achievements in using communications and social marketing to developing community partnerships for “FACES brand identity development.”

2007, Outstanding Doctoral Student, University of Miami School of Communication. 1999-2000 Miami Fellows Initiative, Inaugural Class. Funded by W.K. Kellogg Foundation and

John S. and James L. Knight Foundation to engage a new generation of leaders in building a Greater Miami.

2006 Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Graduate Student Honor Society, Beta Chapter 1998 Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), National Commission for Health Education

Credentialing, Inc. (NCHEC) (ID # 7566)

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES AND PUBLIC SERVICE

University Service

SJMC Senator on faculty senate (2012 – 2015) Webinar coordinator and facilitator, KopenhaverCenter, School of Journalism & Mass

Communication (2013-2015) Member, graduate admissions committee, School of Journalism & Mass Communication (2010-

present) Graduate assistant coordinator, SJMC (2011-2013) Research session organizer, Communication Week, SJMC (2011-2012) Master of Ceremonies, “Conference on the New Latin American Landscape and the Media,”

Communication Week 2012 SJMC representative in CMURCA (Council on Mentored Undergraduate Research and Creative

Activities). (2011 – 2014) Associated Faculty, Science, Health and Environment Communication Unit, SJMC (2010-present) Associated faculty, FIU Latin American and Caribbean Center, (2007-present)

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Professional

Reviewer for Journal of Latina/o Psychology (2013-present) Reviewer for Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, SAGE (2012-present) Reviewer for Journal of Applied Communication Research, Taylor & Francis (2010-present) Reviewer for research journal Sex Roles, Springer (2009-present) Co-Chair, Research Committee, Public Relations Society of America, Educators Academy (2011-

pres.) Member PRSA-Miami Public Service Committee (2012- 2015) Member, PRSA Health Academy (2011-2012) Reviewer for Sage Publications, Marieke de Mooij’s textbook Global Marketing and Advertising,

August, 2012 Faculty in PRSA professional development seminars on message strategy and multicultural

communication (2007-2009) Advisory board member for National Wraparound Initiative, and Delphi process which led to

development of Ten principles of the wraparound process www.nwi.pdx.edu/pdf/TenPrincWAProcess.pdf (2003-2004)

National Violent Injury Statistics System (NVISS) Uniform Data Elements Workgroup (2001-2002) Alpha Epsilon Lambda, Graduate Student Honor Society, Beta Chapter (2006) Latin American Studies Association (LASA) (2005) National Communication Association; Sections: Health Communication, Peace and Conflict Studies, and

Latino Studies. (2004) American Public Health Association (APHA); Sections: Public Health Education and Promotion;

Community Health Planning & Policy Development. (2000-2003)

Community Service

Member, I AM MUJER campaign, planning and marketing committee www.iammujer.org. (2011-2013)

Member, Florida Intimate Partner Violence Prevention State Steering Committee (2010-present) Member, Miami-Dade Teen Dating Violence Prevention Team (2009-2011) Advisory Board Member, Broward Network for Students with Severe Emotional Disturbance

(2003-2004) Consumer representative, Council of Licensed Midwifery, State of Florida Department of Health,

Medical Quality Assurance (2000-2003) Member, Board of Trustees, Planned Parenthood of Greater Miami and the Florida Keys (2001-

2004) Member Agency representative, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) (1999-2000) Volunteer, Traveled to Honduras after Hurricane Mitch to deliver supplies health education

materials, funded by Florida Association of Volunteer Agencies for Caribbean Action (FAVA/CA) (1999)

Volunteer, Dade County Public Schools Intergenerational Violence Prevention Program (1997-1999)

Chair, Health Education Committee West Dade “Families-R-Us” Primary and Mental Health Care Center Initiative (1998-1999)

Volunteer, Project Medishare, traveled to Haiti to deliver medical supplies with a student medical mission (1997)

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