Education
Ph.D., University of Maryland - College Park
B.A. Psychology, Greenville College
M.A. Clinical/Community Psychology, University of Maryland
Postdoctoral Fellowships: University of Colorado School of Medicine; National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors

Courses Taught
Psychology for Living
Statistics
COR 101 - Foundations in the Christian Liberal Arts Tradition
COR 302 - Science and Christianity
Social Psychology
Introduction to Psychopathology
Developmental Psychology
Community Psychology
Evolutionary Psychology
COR 401 (Capstone Seminar for Seniors)

Recent Publications and Scholarly Work
Zahniser, J.H., Taege, R., & Bontrager, H. (Submitted). Faith communities and people diagnosed with serious mental illness.

Zahniser, J.H. (2007). Homelessness and musical chairs: Quicken your step or include more seats. (Review of Clinical Guide to the Treatment of Mentally Ill Homeless Persons.) PsycCRITIQUES, March 28, Volume 52(13), Article 13.

Zahniser, J.H., & Cagle, L. (2007).  Homosexuality: Toward an informed, compassionate response. Christian Scholars Review, 36(3), 323-348.

Zahniser, J.H. (2005). Psychosocial rehabilitation. In C. Stout, & R Hayes (Eds.), The Evidence-based practice:  Methods, models and tools for mental health professionals. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. (pp. 109-152)

Zahniser, J.H., Fisher, D.B., & Ahern, L. (2005). How the PACE program builds a recovery-oriented mental health system: Results from a national survey. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal, 29(2), 142-145.

Harding, C.M., & Zahniser, J.H. (2003).  Emprical correction of seven myths about schizophrenia with implications for treatment. In D. Fisher, T. Langan, & L.Ahern (Eds.), A PACE/Recovery Reader. Lawrence, MA:  National Empowerment Center. 

Other Professional Involvement

• Visiting Researcher, Food for the Hungry International, Rwanda African, August, 2007 - December, 2007

• Evaluator, American Psychiatric Foundation grant to Pathways to Promise (Anti-Stigma campaign with 8 national faith groups), 2006-2007

• Evaluator and Consultant, evidence-based programs for persons with mental illness and substance abuse treatment, Decatur, IL, 2003-present

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