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Lindsey Weiler

  • Pronouns: she/her/hers

  • Associate Professor

Dr. Weiler's research focuses on developing and testing interventions for children and adolescents. The goal of this research is to identify effective strategies for fostering positive development and healthy functioning.

    DEGREES

    PhD, Applied Developmental Science, Colorado State University
    MS, Human Development & Family Studies, Marriage & Family Therapy, Colorado State University
    BA, Psychology, Concordia University – Saint Paul

      AREAS OF INTEREST

      Children/Adolescent Mental Health
      Adverse Childhood Experiences
      Prevention Science
      Community Psychology

        BIOGRAPHY

        Dr. Weiler's research focuses on developing and testing interventions for children and adolescents. The goal of this research is to identify effective strategies for fostering positive development and healthy functioning. Her research focuses on leveraging relationships and social capital to promote positive mental health and psychosocial outcomes. Her research has contributed to the growing science of relational preventive interventions (e.g., youth mentoring), including the establishment and testing of innovative trauma-informed program models specified for children exposed to adverse childhood experiences (ACEs; NIDA/NIMH). Dr. Weiler is a recognized expert in community-based research and a member of the Research Board of the National Mentoring Resource Center (NIJ/OJJDP). Her work has been highlighted and disseminated locally, nationally, and globally.

        Learn more at the Weiler Lab site.

          PUBLICATIONS

          Zimmerman, T. , Haddock, S. , Smith, A. , Krafchick, J. , Weiler, L. & Adams, T. (2024) MFT trainees’ experience working in an alternative clinical setting: A qualitative exploration of the AAMFT core competencies gained. Psychology, 15, 720-742. Read the full article.  

          Weiler, L. M., *Scafe, M., *Keyzers, A., Spencer, R., *Burningham, K., & Cavell, T. (2024). Parents’ attitudes toward and experiences with seeking informal mentors for their children. Children and Youth Services Review, 161, 1–10. Read the full article. 

          Weiler, L. M., *Hanson, A. N., *Busse, C., *Aronson, E., & Neiman, P. (2024). The need and acceptability of a youth mental health mentoring model to supplement adolescent outpatient mental health services. Children and Youth Services Review, 161, 1–9. Read the full article. 

          Hagler, M. A., Jones, K. V., Anderson, A. J., McQuillin, S. D., Weiler, L. M., & Sanchez, B. (2023). Striving for safety, impact, and equity: A critical consideration of AJCP publications on formal youth mentoring programs. American Journal of Community Psychology, 72, 258-270. Read the full article.

          Mehus, C., Stevenson, B., Weiler, L. M., Gunlicks-Stoessel, M., Morrell, N., & Patrick, M. E. (2023). An example of implementing a safety protocol in remote intervention and survey research with college students. Clinical Trials, 20, 571-575. Read the full article. 

          Hambrick, E., *Lee, S-K., Weiler, L. M., Collins, J. O., Rhodes, T., & Taussig, H. (2022). Engagement in a preventive intervention for preadolescent children in foster care: Considerations for intervention design. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. Read the full article.

          Deane, K. L., Boat, A. A., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman, T. S., & **Weiler, L. M. (2022). The comparative roles of mentor self-efficacy and empathy in fostering relationship quality with youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 51, 805-819. Read the full article. 

          Gunty, K., Weiler, L. M., Keyzers, A., & Hudock, R. (2022). Assessing need and acceptability of a youth mentoring intervention for adolescents with autism by adults with autism. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 2, 15-25. Read the full article. 

          Weiler, L. M., *Goerdt, A. K., *Kremer, K. B., Goldberg, E., & Hudock, R. L. (2022). Social validity and preliminary outcomes of a mentoring intervention for adolescents and adults with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. Read the full article. 

          *Hunt, Q. A., Krauthamer Ewing, E. S., Weiler, L. M., Ogbaselase, F. A., Mendenhall, T., McGuire, J. K., Monet, M., Kobak, R., & Diamond, G. S. (2021). Family relationships and the interpersonal theory of suicide in a clinically suicidal sample of adolescents. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. Read the full article.

          Weiler, L M., *Lee, S-K., *Zhang, J., Ausherbauer, K., Schwartz, S., Kanchewa, S., & Taussig, H. (2021). Mentoring children in foster care: Examining relationship histories as moderators of intervention impact on children’s mental health and trauma symptoms. American Journal of Community Psychology, 69, 100-113. Read the full article.

          *Burningham, K. & Weiler, L. M. (2021). Natural mentoring and LGBTQ youth: A critical review of the literature. Adolescent Research Review, 1-17. Read the full article. 

          *Burcher, S. A., Weiler, L. M., *Keyzers, A., & Cavell, T. (2021). Neighborhood risk and interpersonal support as predictors of parents’ sense of community. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 1476-1486. Read the full article.

          Haddock, S. A., Weiler, L. M., Lee, H., Henry, K. L., Lucas-Thompson, R., Zimmerman, T. S., Krafchick, J. L., *Fredrickson, G. F., *Yetz, N., & Youngblade, L. M. (2020). Does organizing mentor-mentee matches into small groups enhance treatment effects in a site-based mentoring program for adolescents? Results of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Youth and Adolescence.  Read the full article.

          Weiler, L. M., *Scafe, M., Spencer, R., & Cavell, T. (2020). Caregiver-initiated mentoring: Developing a working model to mitigate social isolation. Clinical Social Work Journal, 48, 6-17. Read the full article. 

          Lucas-Thompson, R., Weiler, L.M., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman, T. S., Krafchick, J., & *Prahbu, N. (2020). Listening in: Improving the science and practice of mentoring through naturalistic observations of mentor-mentee relationships. Journal of Child and Family Studies.  Read the full article.

          Lindsey Weiler, associate professor

          Lindsey Weiler on Vimeo.

          Recent News

          Weiler named CSU's College of Health and Human Sciences Outstanding Alumna

          "Mentoring in the age of COVID," The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring

          "Autism Mentorship Program finds silver linings while adjusting during pandemic," KSTP

          "Loneliness, Anxiety and Insomnia: How The Pandemic is Impacting Hawaii's Teenagers," Honolulu Civil Beat

          "First applied developmental science graduate and first-generation student receives tenure," CHHS, Colorado State University

          Weiler and Burningham, graduate student, create resource page for LGBTQ youth in foster care

          An ounce of prevention, with a focus on families, CEHD Connect 

          "Weiler honored with national award for community engagement"

          Weiler leads research team at the Minnesota State Fair

          Weiler recognized as Rising Star in youth mentoring research, The Chronicle of Evidence-based Mentoring

          Teaching and Learning

          FSoS 1201: Human Development in Families: Lifespan
          FSoS 4109W: Family Theories
          FSoS 4111: Introduction to Family Therapy
          FSoS 4155: Parent-child Interactions
          FSoS 8001: Conceptual Frameworks in the Family
          FSoS 8036: Couple and Family Therapy Research
          GCC 3018: What American Dream? Children of the Social Class Divide

          Honors & Awards

          2024 Marty and Jack Rossmann Faculty Development Award
          2023 Outstanding Alumna, College of Health and Human Sciences, Colorado State University 
          2019 Community Engagement Scholarship Award, W. K. Kellogg Foundation
          2018 Engagement Scholarship Consortium Excellence in Community Partner Community Engagement Award
          2018 Rising Star, Women’s Philanthropic Leadership Circle
          2018 Excellence in Community Partner Engagement Award, Engagement Scholarship Consortium
          2014 Early Career Preventionists Network Travel Award, Society for Prevention Research
          2014-2013 Postdoctoral Fellow, National Institute on Mental Health
          2013 Outstanding Engagement Award, Colorado State University
          2012-2013 Predoctoral Fellow, National Institute on Drug Abuse
          2012 New Writer Fellow, Family Process Institute
          2012 Innovative Instruction in Service Learning Award, Colorado State University
          2012 Engaged Faculty for Service Learning, Colorado Campus Compact
          2011 and 2009 AmeriCorps Education Award, UCAN