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Paul Springer is a Professor and Department Head of the Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences at Virginia Tech

Department of Human Development and Family Science
295 West Campus Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24061 
540-231-4794 | pspringer3@vt.edu

 

Paul Springer is a Professor and Department Head of the Dept. of Human Development and Family Sciences at Virginia Tech.

Accepting New Graduate Students: Yes

In Need of Students for Research Teams: Yes

  • Mental Health Disparities
  • Underserved Communities
  • Telemental Health Delivery
  • Community Based Participatory Research
  • Global Mental Health
  • Ph.D., Texas Tech University
  • M.S., Auburn University
  • B.A., Brigham Young University 
  • Clinical Fellow, American Association for American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
  • AAMFT Approved Supervisor
  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, International Journal of
  • Systemic Therapy
  • Dennis Molfese and David Hanson Hero Award (2022)
  • JMFT Article of the Year, Honorable Mention (2018)
  • Charman Outstanding Professor Award (2017)
  • Contribution to Students Award (2017)
  • Student Choice Award (2016)
  • Marriage and Family Therapist of the Year, NAMFT (2014)
  • University Distinguished Teaching Award (2010).

Journal Articles

Springer, P., Franzen-Castle, L., Gratopp, E, & Schmader, B. (2023).  What is a healthy community? Refugee youth’s perspective on freedom, safety, and trust: a photovoice project. International Journal of Systemic Therapy, 34(1), 41-62.  https://doi.org/10.1080/2692398X.2022.2135344

Wang, Y., Xia, Y., Wang, D., de Guzman, M., & Springer, P. (2023). Adolescent Internet Use, Academic Performances, and Problem Behaviors: Findings from a National Sample of Rural and Urban China, American Review of China Studies, 23(2).

Sarmento, C.S., Dias, D., Borge, L., Aguiar, T., Scheeren, P., Barbosa, P. V., Springer, P.R. (2022).  A percepção de pacientes e terapeutas sobre psicoterapia durante a pandemia COVID-19. Anais Da XV Mostra Cientifica do Cesuca. ISSN-2317-5915.

Springer, P.R., Bischoff, R. J. Taylor, N.C. & *Leow, C. (2021). Competency Based Training in the Supervision of Relational Telemental Health.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47, 375-391. DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12513.

Springer, P. R., Falceto, O., Bischoff, R. J., Barros, E., Scheeren, P., *Taylor, N. C., Cargnin, D. (2021). A Pilot Study of a Family Systems Oriented Telemental Health Model in Rural Brazil. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47, 533-458. DOI: 10.1111/jmft.12500.

*Taylor, N. C., Springer, P.R., Bischoff, N. C. & Smith, J. (2021). Relational Interventions in Telemental Health.  Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 47, 455-472. DOI:1111/jmft.12520.

Tippens, J. , Springer, P.R. (2021). Pandemic Inequities: Refugees’ Health in the Rural U.S. during COVID-19.  Journal of Rural Mental Health, 44(2), 102-107. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000292

Springer, P. R., Bischoff, R. J., Tayler, N. C., *Kohel, K. & *Farero, A. (2020). Collaborative care at a distance: Student therapists’ experiences of learning and delivering relationally focused telemental health. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 46(2), 201-217. Doi: 10.1111/jmft.12431.

  • 2022-Present. Nebraska Community Action Research for Equity and Sustainability. Co- Investigator ($150,000).
  • 2021-Present. Mixed-reality simulation for the teaching of marriage and family therapy students. CEHS Technology Innovation Fund Co-PI ($4,800).
  • 2021-2023. Global Experience Innovation Funds. The Exploration of Brazil: The Impact that Systemic Racism has on Families, Schools and Communities Across the Lifespan. Role: PI. Total Funded: $8000
  • 2017-2023. E-Healthcare Solutions in the Treatment of Trauma using EMDR. Funded by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska. Co-PI ($22,756).
  • 2011-2013. Teams Leading Communities to Improve Rural Mental Health (Phase II). Funded through the Behavioral Health Education Center of Nebraska – BHECN. Role: Co-PI. Total Funded: $104,000
  • 2009-2013 Improving training in rural mental health care through the innovative use of technology and the application of collaborative care models. USDA Challenge Grant. Role: Co-PI. Total Funded: $910,062

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