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Faculty Scholar Detail, 2003-2004Tanya AndersonAssistant Professor Associate Director, Comprehensive Assessment and Response Training System Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Urban Minority Children Tanya Anderson’s research interest during her year as a GCI Faculty Scholar was the psychiatric sequelae of the trauma experienced by urban, minority youth. Her research in this area expands current areas of study by focusing on an extremely vulnerable population with recurrent traumas and exposure to urban violence. Her work over the course of the year on this topic included an extensive literature review and, as a result, the development and clarification of her research question. She also was able to choose an appropriate assessment tool and conduct meetings with state officials to facilitate recruitment and consent protocols. Through the help of a writing group comprised of other GCI scholars, Anderson was able to produce a scientific abstract, complete the first draft of the IRB proposal, begin work on the initial draft of a seminal article still in development, and write a grant proposal for this research that was ultimately fully funded. Dr. Anderson currently serves as Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Associate Director of the Comprehensive Assessment and Response Training System (CARTS) at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She is also on the Board of Trustees of the American Psychiatric Association and on the Board of Directors of the Mental Health Association in Illinois. Tanya Anderson received her B.A. from Purdue University and her M.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. The Great Cities Institute Faculty Scholars Program brings UIC faculty to the Institute for a year in residence to begin, further, or complete an engaged research project. Scholars are free from their formal teaching responsibilities during their term. Prospective scholars apply by submitting a proposal that is peer reviewed along three key metrics of engaged research: interdisciplinarity, partnership, and impact. GCI Faculty Scholars implement and further their own research agendas, as well as develop grant proposals, participate in the Great Cities Institute Lecture Series, and contribute to the Great Cities Institute Working Paper Series. Applications are released in the fall semester and due at the start of the spring semester. |
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