Education
B.S. in Psychology Honors, Summa cum Laude, 1999, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
M.A. in Psychology, 2003, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Concentration: Clinical
- Thesis: Maternal Depression and Children's Internalizing and Externalizing Behaviors: A Meta-Analysis
- Chair: Ty Partridge, Ph.D.
Ph.D. in Psychology, 2006, Wayne State University, Detroit, MI
- Concentrations: Developmental, Developmental Psychopathology; Quantitative (minor)
- Dissertation: Parental Problem Recognition, Help-Seeking and Service Utilization for Adolescent Mental Health: Do Age, Gender and the Presence of School Problems Affect Parental Decisions?
- Co-Chairs: Ty Partridge, Ph.D. & Bonita Stanton, M.D.
Professional Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, 2000-2002
Part-time Instructor, Department of Psychology, Wayne State University, 2001
Graduate Research Assistant, Integrative Developmental Systems Lab, Wayne State University, 2002-2006
Research Technician, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Wayne State University, 2004-2006
Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Communication and Behavioral Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2006-2008
Research Associate, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, Communication and Behavioral Oncology, Wayne State University School of Medicine, 2008 - present
Professional Activities
Member, American Psychological Association, 2001-present
Member, Association for Psychological Science, 2002-present
Associate Member, Population Studies and Prevention Program, Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute, 2007-present
Founder and Chair, Interdisciplinary Research Consortium on Health Disparities, 2008-present
American Public Health Association, 2008-present
Honors & Awards
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) Career Opportunities in Research Education & Training Fellowship, 1997-1999
Phi Beta Kappa, 1999
Thomas G. Rumble Fellowship, 1999-2000
King-Chavez Future Faculty Fellowship, 2001-2004
Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) Fellowship, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), 2002-2006
Center to Reduce Cancer Health Disparities (CRCHD) Comprehensive Minority Biomedical Branch (CMBB) Professional Development Workshop, May 2007
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research Award, National Cancer Institute, 2007-2010
Travel Award, NIH Summit: The Science of Eliminating Health Disparities, National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities, December 2008
Travel Award, HINTS Conference, September 2009
Teaching
COURSES TAUGHT
Winter 2003—Instructional Assistant for Advanced Studies Program in Psychology, Detroit Public Schools and Wayne State University – Taught Intro to Psychology
Winter 2002 and Fall 2001—Graduate Teaching Assistant; Taught PSY 3350, Personality. Wayne State University
Spring 2001—Part-Time Instructor; Taught PSY 2300, Psychology of Adjustment. Wayne State University
Winter 2001—Graduate Teaching Assistant; Provided assistance for PSY 2400, Developmental Psychology. Wayne State University
Fall 2000—Graduate Teaching Assistant; Provided assistance for PSY 2500, Psychology of Racism. Wayne State University
DISSERTATIONS DIRECTED
Co-Advisor, Bibia Redd, M.A., Doctoral student in the Department of Psychology, 2008 – present, expected defense date May 2010.
Courses I am Prepared to Teach
Lifespan Development, Child Development, Adolescent Development, Adult Development and Aging, Personality, Research Methods, Developmental Psychopathology, Psychology of Adjustment, Psychology of Racism, Health Psychology, Introductory Psychology, and related courses
Research Interests
- Health disparities (cancer)
- Barriers to help-seeking and service use by minorities for cancer
Grant Support
ONGOING RESEARCH SUPPORT
Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research
- 3U01CA114583-03S1 (Albrecht, PI)
- 08/01/07 – 04/30/10
- NCI
- Role: Co-Investigator/Post Doctoral Trainee
CNP for Older Underserved African American Adults
- 1U01 CA114583-01 (Albrecht, PI)
- 04/01/05 – 04/30/10
- NCI
- The purpose is to propose an active and comprehensive community-based research program to reduce cancer disparities cancers affecting older, underserved, African American adults in the Detroit area.
- Role: Co-Investigator
Supplement to 1U01 CA114583-01; Detroit CNP: Social Network Analysis for CNP Partnerships
- 3U01CA114583-04S2A1 (Albrecht, PI)
- NCI
- The study seeks to determine the extent to which network analysis can assist in monitoring and tracking the natural development (or potential sustainability) of the overlapping partnerships in the CNP.
- Role: Co-Investigator/Post Doctoral Fellow
Karmanos Cancer Institute Pilot Funds
- 07/01/09 – 06/30/10
- Are Observational Coding Systems of Trust in Breast Oncology Interactions Culturally Sensitive?
Role: Principal Investigator
Publications
Penner, L., Albrecht, T., Coleman, D. K. & Norton, W. E. (2008). Interpersonal perspectives on Black-White health disparities: Social policy implications. Social Issues and Policy Review.
Penner, L. A., Albrecht, T. L., Orom, H. A., Coleman, D. K., & Underwood, W. U. (2008). An examination of the role of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination in Black-White health disparities in the United States. In J. Dovidio, M. Hewstone, & P. Glick, (Eds.), Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination. London: Sage.
Coleman, D. K. (2006). Parental problem recognition, help-seeking and service utilization for adolescent mental health: Do age, gender and the presence of school problems affect parental decisions? Dissertation Abstracts International, 67(5), 2857. (UMI No. AAT 3218276).
Weisfeld, G. E., & Coleman, D. K. (2004). Further thoughts on adolescence. In R. L. Burgess & K. MacDonald (Eds.), Evolutionary Perspectives on Human Development. London: Sage Publications.
Major Poster and Paper Presentations
NATIONAL / INTERNATIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Coleman, D., Mills-Wisneski, S., Brittain, K., Redd, B., & Conner-Warren, R. (2009, November). Trust between breast cancer patients and their doctor: A bioethical view. Poster to be presented at National Conference to End Health Disparities, Winston Salem, NC.
Coleman, D., Lichtenber, P., Washington, O., Redd, B. & Albrecht, T. (2009, November). Cancer screenings for older African America women: Role of SES. Poster to be presented at National Conference to End Health Disparities, Winston Salem, NC.
Coleman, D.K., Lichtenberg, P., Washington, O., Jenkins, K., Penner, L., Berry-Bobovski, L, Redd, B., & Albrecht, T. (2009, September). Trends in cancer screenings (breast & colorectal) for older African American women in Detroit. Paper to be presented at NCI’s HINTS Data User’s Conference – Partners in Progress, Silver Spring, Maryland.
Coleman, D. K., Albrecht, T., Lichtenberg, P., Washington, O., Jenkins, K., Penner, L., & Berry-Bobovski, L. (2008, October). Trends in the utilization of healthcare services and cancer screenings for older African Americans in Detroit. American Public Health Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Coleman, D.K. (2008, July). Sources of Variance in Qualitative Ratings of Trust in Oncology Interactions. 2008 Cancer Health Disparities Summit, Washington, DC.
Coleman, D.K. (2008, July). Building Research Collaborative Opportunities for Junior Minority Researchers: The Interdisciplinary Research Committee on Health Disparities (IRCHD). 2008 Cancer Health Disparities Summit, Washington, DC.
Coleman, D. K., Stanton, B., & Partridge, T. (2007, May). Adolescent age and gender affect parental decisions about adolescent alcohol use. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
Cline, R. J. W., Berry-Bobovski, L., Coleman, D. K., Silk, K. J., Hernandez, T., Black, B., Schwartz, A., & Ruckdeschel, J. (2006, November). Living in “A Town Left to Die”: Impact of a slow-motion technological disaster community image and dynamics. Poster presented at American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
Cline, R. J. W., Berry-Bobovski, L., Silk, K. J., Coleman, D. K., Hernandez, T., Black, B., Schwartz, A., Ruckdeschel, J. (2006, November). When everyone needs help: Social support processes associated with a slow-motion disaster. Poster presented at American Public Health Association, Boston, MA.
Coleman, D. K. (2003, May). Maternal depression and children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors: A meta-analysis. Poster presented at the annual meeting of American Psychological Society, Atlanta, GA.
Coleman, D. K., and Moberg, P.J. (1999, November). Do stress, well-being and conflict resolution skill interact to influence managers' performance? Poster presented at NIMH Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training Colloquium, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Coleman, D. K., and Young, R. F. (1998, October). The relationship between nursing home search criteria, satisfaction and quality. Poster presented at NIMH Career Opportunities in Research Education & Training Colloquium, Washington DC.
REGIONAL / LOCAL PRESENTATIONS
Coleman, D. K. (2006, November). The effects of adolescent age and gender on parental decisions about adolescent mental health. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Joint Fellows, Lisle, IL.
Coleman, D. K. (2003, November). Maternal depression and children’s internalizing and externalizing behaviors: A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of Joint Fellows, East Lansing, MI.
Coleman, D. K. (2001, November). The relationship between maternal depression and children’s behavior. Poster presented at the annual meeting of Joint Fellows, Grand Rapids, MI.
SEMINARS / LECTURES
Guest Lecture, November 6, 2008, Wayne State University
School of Nursing
Topic: Cognitive Development: Infancy to Adolescence
Course: NUR 7205, Pediatric Physiology and Development
Clinical Experience
Therapy Practicum, Spring/Summer 2001 - Winter 2002
- Maintained a caseload of up to three clients; conducted therapy for a wide range of clients, including adults, couples and families; used various therapy techniques, e.g. CBT, MET, parent training; treated clients with a variety of problems including depression, alcohol dependence, marital difficulty and conduct problems
Assessment Practicum, Spring/Summer 2000 - Winter 2001
- Performed assessments for a wide range of clients, including children and adults; acquired experience with a large variety of assessment instruments including intellectual measures, academic measures and personality measures; evaluated cases for learning disabilities, ADHD, CD, and giftedness
SERVICE
Reviewer, Journal of the National Medical Association, 2009
Reviewer, Journal of Clinical Epidemiology, 2009
Reviewer, Psycho-Oncology, 2008
Mentor, Comerica Scholars Program at Wayne State University, 2006 – 2007
Tutor, Summer Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity (IMSD) Program for Incoming High School Students, Summer 2003, 2004, 2005.
Campus representative for APSSC (Student organization for Advancement of Psychological Science), 01/04 – 05/05
Reviewer for the RiSE-UP Research Competition and the Student Research Competition for the 16th Annual APS Convention (2004)