Curriculum Vitae Bruce A. Thyer February 04, 2018 General Information

Invited Papers at Symposia
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2009, November). Racism: A Behavioral Perspective. In National Symposium on Social Injustice and Racial Inequalities. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Graduate school of Social Work, Portland State University, Portland, OR. (National)

Refereed Papers at Conferences
Lacasse, J., Prost, S. G., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2017, January). Author affiliations in six major social work journals: Top producing authors and institutions. Paper presented at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Thyer, B. (presented 2017, January). far too many to individual list in excruciating detail into FEAS. Like over 18 conference presentations in the US and various countries. Paper presented at SSWR, SSWR, Washington DC. (International)
Thyer, B. A., Carter, T. C., Smith, T. E., & Osteen, P. (presented 2017, January). The 100 most influential contemporary social work faculty as assessed by the h-index. Paper presented at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, September). Evidence-based practice and social work: It is not what you think. Paper presented at Fourth Annual Michigan Autism Conferences, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. (National)
Holosko, M., Barner, J., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, January). Citation impact of women in social work: Exploring gender and research culture. Paper presented at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (National)
Kim, H., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, January). The mechanism of ageism: The relationship between perceived everyday age discrimination and depressive symptoms in later life. Paper presented at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (National)
Spinelli, C., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, January). Is recovery from alcoholism without treatment possible?: A review of the evidence. Paper presented at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2015, October). On the origins of 'Behavior Analysis': It was not B. F. Skinner. Paper presented at annual convention of the Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL. (National)
Barner, J., Holosko, M., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2015, January). A comparison of citation impact scholarship between social work and psychology professors in their respective top 25 ranked schools: Does having a research culture matter? Paper presented at annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Pignotti, M., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, May). Pseudo-evidence-based practice: Thought Field Therapy and other meridian-based tapping therapies as exemplars. Paper presented at annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (National)
Albright, D. L., Campbell, R. R., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, January). Outpatient social work services with combat-related polytrauma patients. Paper presented at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. (National)
Thyer, B. A., & Myers, L. L. (presented 2013, August). APA's approved continuing education providers promote pseudoscience and mysticism: A wakeup call. Paper presented at annual convention of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2013, July). Scientific exemplars in social work: A response. Paper presented at Islandwood Roundtable on Science and Social Work, USC and UW Sc hools of Social Work, Bainbridge Island, Washington. (National)
Cesnales, N., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2013, May). Differences in health-related quality of life among persons living with HIV-AIDS. Paper presented at annual national conference on Social Work and HIV-AIDS, Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, Chicago, IL. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2013, May). Evidence-based practice: Myths and realities. Paper presented at 9th Conference on Evaluation for Practice, social work programs at University at Buffalo, SUNY-Albany, New York University, and Rutgers University, Chautauqua, New York. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2013, April). Preparing current and future practitioners to integrate research in real practice settings. Paper presented at Bridging the research and practice gap: A symposium on critical considerations, successes and emerging ideas, of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Houston, TX. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2012, May). Promoting evidence-based youth services: The role of evaluation research. Paper presented at International Conference on "Youth Development in the Global Context: Emergent Issues and Responses", Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, China. (International)
Pignotti, M. G., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2010, January). Novel and empirically supported therapies: Patterns of usage among LCSWs. Paper presented at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. (International)
Franklin, C. S., Thyer, B. A., & Fong, R. (presented 2008, October). Maximizing the usefulness of the Social Worker's Desk Reference in the social work curriculum. Paper presented at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA. (International)
Pignotti, M., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, May). The use of novel unsupported psychologicaltherapies by Licensed Clinical Social Workers. Paper presented at annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, May). N = 1 experiments: Their role in evidence-based practice. Paper presented at annual colloquium of the Campbell Collaboration, Campbell Collaboration, Vancouver, BC, Canada. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, May). Pseudoscience in psychotherapy. Paper presented at annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL. (International)
Cox, J. G., Shin, I. S., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, January). Exercise as an evidence-based intervention for clinical depression in older adults: A meta-analysis of randomized studies 2000-2006. Paper presented at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (International)
Jenson, J., Fortune, A. E., Barth, R. P., Baer, J. C., Holden, G., Schilling, R. F., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, January). Journal Publications Practices in Social Work. Paper presented at annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2007, October). There is no such thing as evidence-based practices: A plea for conceptual purity. Paper presented at Solving problems of society: Ideas and people, University of Michigan School of Social Work, University of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI. (Regional)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2007, January). Publishing in Research on Social Work Practice. Paper presented at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. (International)

Refereed Papers at Symposia
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, April). Publishing in social work. In Symposium on Research Writing for Publishing in Journals. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Graduate College, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, March). The design outcome studies in social work: Quasi-experimental and experimental approaches. In Symposium on Social Work Research. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Peking University/Hong Kong Polytechnic University Child Social Work Research Center, Bejing, People's Republic of China. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2007, November). Positive Youth Development and Prevention Programs in Adolescence: The Relevance of Evidence-based Practice. In Positive Youth Development in Adolescence: International and Chinese Experiences. Symposium conducted at the meeting of Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China. (International)

Invited Keynote and Plenary Presentations at Conferences
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, September). Evidence-based practice: Myths and realities. Keynote presentation at Fourth Annual Michigan Autism Conference, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2016, May). Building a better future for young people: An evidence-based approach. Keynote presentation at International Conference on Building a Better Future for Young People, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, SAR, Republic of China. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, August). The applications of behavior analysis to social work. Plenary presentation at annual conference of the Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis, Hoosier Association for Behavior Analysis, Indianapolis, IN. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, April). Practice research using clinical data-mining methods: Building social work knowledge. Plenary presentation at 3rd International Conference on Practice Research, Hunter College, New York City. (National) Retrieved from http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tc9Oumm93z0
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2009, May). Evidenced-based Social Work: Myths and Misconceptions. Plenary presentation at 50th anniversary conference of the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel. (International)

Invited Presentations at Symposia
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2007, February). Invited panelist responding to Today's challenges for Research on Combat Stress Injuries by William Nash. In 2nd Annual National Symposium on Combat Stress Injuries: Addressing the Challenges, Explaining the Solutions, and Managing the Injuries. Presentation at the meeting of Florida State University, Florida State University Traumatology Institute, Tallahassee, FL. (National)

Refereed Presentations at Conferences
Fraser, M., Howard, M. O., Lambert, S., Thyer, B. A., Dziegielewski, S., & Williams, J. W. (presented 2015, January). Publishing Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals: Talk with the Editors. Presentation at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Yaffe, J., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2015, January). A new reporting guideline for trials of social and psychological interventions: CONSORT-SPI. Presentation at annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, March). How to get published in the field of behavior analysis. Presentation at annual convention of the Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, Association of Professional Behavior Analysts, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Barner, J., Holosko, M. J., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, January). Faculty members' scholarly productivity: A controlled comparison of citation impact using the h-inde. Poster presentation at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. (National)
Epstein, I., Hanssen, D. V., Lalayants, M., Lo, H., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2014, January). The potential of clinical data-mining in evidence-based practice knowledge-building. Presentation at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2013, January). The magic of social work. Presentation at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. (National)
Thyer, B. A., Nelsen, R., Gromer, J., Groton, D., & Lee, E. (presented 2013, January). Systematic reviews as a doctoral seminar project: Four case examples. Presentation at annual convention of Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2012, August). Why the practice of behavior analysis as an independent discipline is good for psychology. Presentation at Why the licensure of behavior analysis is good for psychology, American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2012, May). Promoting evidence-based youth services: The role of evaluation research. Presentation at Youth Development in the Global Context: Emergent Issues and Responses, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2011, October). Strategies from Editors on Getting your Manuscripts Published. Presentation at New Connections: Increasing Diversity in RWJF Programming, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Washington, DC. (National)
Fraser, M. W., Hegar, R. L., Howard, M. O., Sosin, M. R., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2011, January). Publishing empirical studies in social work. Presentation at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2011, January). Obstacles to the diffusion of knowledge: Haphazard reviews, propaganda, and pseudoscience in the professional literature. Presentation at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. (International)
York, R., Rubin, A., Thyer, B. A., & Videka, L. (presented 2011, January). Evidence-based practice versus practice-based evidence. Presentation at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2009, November). Behavior analysis and social welfare policy. Presentation at Talk presented at the Capital Association for Behavior Analysis, Department of Psychology, Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Hegar, R., Jenson, J., Sosin, M., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2009, January). Writing for Publication in Core Social Work Research Journals: Considering Strengths and sustainability. Presentation at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (International)
Ammons, P., Wodarski, J. W., Clark, S., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, November). Improving the teaching of evidence-based practice: Comparing two MSW curriculum models. Presentation at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, November). Ethical and professional standards witin the social work journal system. In B. Mohan (Chair). The publication ethic: Issues and answers. Presentation at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA. (International)
Cox, J. G., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, August). Exercise as Treatment for Depression in the Elderly: A Meta-analysis. Poster presentation at annual convention of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (International)
Rainey, C. A., Readdick, C. A., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, August). Group treatment forgiveness intervention for adults: Meta-analysis and critical review. Poster presentation at annual convention of the American Psychological Association, American Psychological Association, Boston, MA. (International)
Rubin, A., Shlonsky, A., Soydan, H., Franklin, C., Springer, D., Jenson, J., Zlotnik, J. L., & Thyer, B. A. (presented 2008, January). Issues in teaching evidence-based practice. Presentation at Roundtable presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (International)
Stern, S. B., Regehr, C., Mishna, F., Shlonsky, A., Saini, M., Thyer, B. A., & Rubin, A. (presented 2008, January). Putting evidence into practice: Mobilizing university-community partnerships. Presentation at Roundtable presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (International)
Golambos, C., Fortune, A. E., Barth, R., Thyer, B. A., & Jenson, J. (presented 2007, October). A Progress Report from the SSWR Presidential Task Force on Publications. Presentation at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. (International)
Holden, G., Thyer, B. A., Baer, J., & Delva, J. (presented 2007, October). Suggestions to Improve Social Work Journal Editorial Processes. Presentation at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. (International)
Thyer, B. A., & Myers, L. L. (presented 2007, October). A presentation on A Social Worker's Guide to Evaluating Practice Outcomes, A special review delivered at a "Meet the Authors" forum. Presentation at annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. (International)

Refereed Presentations at Symposia
Thyer, B. A., Nelsen, R., Gromer, J., Groton, D., & Lee, E. (presented 2013, January). Systematic reviews as a doctoral seminar project: Four case examples. In annual convention of Society for Social Work and Research. Presentation at the meeting of Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (presented 2012, August). Why the practice of behavior analysis as an independent discipline is good for psychology. In B. A. Thyer (Chair), Why the licensure of behavior analysis is good for psychology. Presentation at the meeting of American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. (National)

Invited Workshops
Jenson, J. M., Dziegielewski, S., Courtney, M. E., Thyer, B. A., & Williams, J. H. (2017, January). Publishing Research in Peer-Review Journals: Talk with the Editors. Workshop delivered at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. (National)
Fraser, M., Dziegielewski, S., Lambert, S., Thyer, B. A., & Williams, J. H. (2016, January). Publishing research in peer-reviewed journals: Talk with the editors. Workshop delivered at the annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (National)
Fraser, M. W., Howard, M. O., Sosin, M. R., & Thyer, B. A. (2013, January). Publishing research in peer-reviewed journals: Talk to the Editors. Workshop delivered at Society for Social Work and Research, San Diego, CA. (National)
Fraser, M. W., Hegar, R. L., Howard, M. O., Sosin, M. R., & Thyer, B. A. (2012, January). Journal editors' forum on scholarship to advance practice and shape public policy. Workshop delivered at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. (International)

Refereed Workshops
Thyer, B. A. (2014, December). Evaluation research designs. Workshop delivered at Optentia Research Center, Division of Behavioural Sciences, Northwest University, Vanderbijipark, Republic of South Africa. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (2014, February). Behavioral social work: An overview. Workshop delivered at School of Social Work, St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (2014, February). Evidence-based practice and social work: Myths and Misconceptions. Workshop delivered at School of Social Work St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO. (National)
Thyer, B. A., Lambert, S., Fraser, M., & Williams, J. H. (2014, January). Publishing Research in Peer-Reviewed Journals: Talk with the Editors. Workshop delivered at annual convention of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (2013, September). How to get published in the field of behavior analysis. Workshop delivered at Florida Association for Behavior Analysis, Daytona Beach, FL. (State)
Thyer, B. A. (2012, August). Developing a personal program of professional publishing. Workshop delivered at American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL. (National)
Thyer, B. A. (2012, June). Successful publishing in scholarly journals. Workshop delivered at 8th International Conference on Evaluation for Practice, Pori, Finland. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, August). Using single-system research designs to evaluate practice outcomes. Workshop delivered at Hillside Family of Agencies, Rochester, NY. (Regional)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, January). Designing and conducting single system research on social work practice. Workshop delivered at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. (International)
Sosin, M. R., Fraser, M. W., Hegar, R. L., Howard, M. O., & Thyer, B. A. (2010, January). Publishing empirical studies in social work: Writing influential articles. Workshop delivered at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Francisco, CA. (International)
Sosin, M. R., Hegar, R. L., Jenson, J. M., & Thyer, B. A. (2008, January). Publishing empirical studies in social work: Writing articles that matter. Workshop delivered at annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. (International)
Rubin, A., Mullen, E. J., Proctor, E., Shlonsky, A., & Thyer, B. A. (2007, October). Experiences and Challenges in Developing and Implementing Evidence-based Practice Curriculum. Workshop delivered at annual program meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. (International)

Invited Lectures and Readings of Original Work
Thyer, B. A. (2013, December). Developing a successful program of professional publishing. Delivered at University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, December). Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals. Delivered at School of Social Work, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. (Regional)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, December). Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals. Delivered at School of Social Work, State University of New York at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY. (State)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, August). An evidence-based approach to social work practice. Delivered at Hillside Family of Agencies, Rochester, NY. (Regional)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, April). Designing and Conducting Single System Research on Social Work Practice. Delivered at Department of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. (Local)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, April). Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals. Delivered at School of Social Work, Florida International University, Miami, FL. (Local)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, April). Successful Publishing in Scholarly Journals. Delivered at Department of Social Welfare, University of California, Los Angeles, CA. (Local)
Thyer, B. A. (2011, March). A Conservative Perspective on Social Welfare Policy. Delivered at Florida State University College Republicans, Tallahassee, FL. (Local)
Thyer, B. A. (2010, September). Behavior analysis and social work: A mutually reinforcing relationship. Delivered at Emerald Coast Association for Behavior Analysis, Florida State University, Panama City Campus. (Local)
Thyer, B. A. (2010, June). Anti-drug education for high school students: What lessons can be learned from the scientific literature? Delivered at Society of Boys' Centres' meeting, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, China. (International)
Thyer, B. A. (2007, February). Pseudoscience in psychotherapy. Delivered at Center for Inquiry – Tallahassee Chapter, Tallahassee Progressive Center. (Local)