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DR. CORBIN J. STANDLEY
Research, Data, Policy, and Evaluation Professional [email protected]
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan www.DrCorbinStandley.com

EDUCATION
2017 – 2023 Ph.D. Ecological-Community Psychology
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
Cognate: Public Health Policy and Evaluation
Dissertation: “Just somebody to listen”: Identity, school climate, and mental health among high
school students

2017 – 2019 M.A. Ecological-Community Psychology
Michigan State University – East Lansing, MI
Master’s Thesis: Social support as a protective factor for youth suicide: An intersectional and
socioecological approach

2011 – 2015 B.S. Psychology (Summa Cum Laude)
Weber State University – Ogden, UT
Minor: Music (Vocal Performance Emphasis)
Honors Thesis: Religiosity, personality, and attitudes toward homosexuality.
Distinctions: University Honors; General Honors
Departmental Honors, Psychology
Excellence in Community Engagement

OBJECTIVE STATEMENT
My community-based scholarship aims to turn data and research into action to create change. My work
focuses on public health and community-level approaches to suicide prevention through capacity building,
equitable systems change, and policy change.

EXPERIENCE
2024 – Present Senior Director, Impact Communication and Continuous Improvement
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Lead the continuous improvement and evaluation of AFSP and partnership
programs and initiatives. Drive impact communication efforts to disseminate AFSP’s
reach and impact to diverse audiences. Drive organizational learning through needs
assessments, continuous improvement approaches, and special evaluation initiatives.

2017 – Present Principal Researcher and Evaluation Consultant
Corbin J. Standley Data, Research, and Policy
Provide evaluation, data, research, and policy consultation to local, regional, statewide,
and national organizations. Services include strategic planning; data collection, analysis,
and reporting; grant writing; and evaluation design and implementation.

2023 – 2024 Director, Impact Communication and Continuous Improvement
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Support the continuous improvement of AFSP and partnership programs through
evaluation. Lead the communication of reach and impact evaluation findings to diverse
audiences. Lead the embedding of equity in data collection, analysis, and reporting.

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EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
2022 – 2023 Director of Strategic Program Planning, Bold Goal
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Translate research into concrete action items for programs and policy priorities.
Connect data and evaluation with stories to engage audiences and communicate impact.
Develop and maintain strategic national partnerships to advance organizational mission.

2017 – 2020 Graduate Research Assistant
System exChange Lab, Department of Psychology, Michigan State University
Co-Principal Investigator for Building an Equitable Early Childhood System project.
Manage data and oversee staff for community-engaged research and evaluation projects.
Translate research and evaluation into actionable recommendations.

2015 – 2017 Research Assistant/Analyst
Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah
Collect, analyze, and maintain quantitative and qualitative databases and studies related
to Neuro-Oncology and Genitourinary Multi-Disciplinary Disease Groups. Assist in the
preparation and dissemination of research.

2015 – 2017 Research Assistant
Roadmap Research Global, LLC (Intermittent Position)
Collect, enter, and analyze quantitative and qualitative data related to studies and
surveys conducted on behalf of clientele. Assist in the formatting and dissemination of
research findings for clientele.

2013 – 2015 Community Research Coordinator
Center for Community Engaged Learning, Weber State University
Train and supervise student Research Assistant employees and volunteers. Collect,
enter, analyze, manage, and report findings for data related to University and
community research projects, as well as for local and Federal grants.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE
April 2024 Guest Lecturer
HLTH 5206: Interprofessional Approaches to Suicide Prevention, UNC-Charlotte
Science with an Impact: Working with Policymakers
Professor: Robert Cramer, PhD

Summer 2021 Assistant Instructor, Instructor of Record
PSY 444: Adolescent Development, Michigan State University
Student Evaluation Mean Scores (1-5, 1=Superior)
Instructor Involvement: 2.15 Student-Instructor Interaction: 2.16
Course Demands: 2.25 Course Organization: 2.18

April 2021 Guest Lecturer (with Amelia Noor-Oshiro, MPH)
AS 280.240: Research Methods in Public Health, Johns Hopkins University
Systematic reviews: State of the field and applying theory
Professors: Zoé Hendrickson, Ph.D. & Jennifer Glick, Ph.D., MPH

Spring 2021 Graduate Teaching Assistant
PSY 280: Abnormal Psychology, Michigan State University
Professor: NiCole T. Buchanan, Ph.D.
Guest Lecturer: Suicide: Prevalence and Risk and Protective Factors

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE (CONTINUED)
Fall 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant
PSY 280: Abnormal Psychology, Michigan State University
Professor: Jae Puckett, Ph.D.
Guest Lecturer: Suicide: Prevalence and Risk and Protective Factors

Summer 2020 Graduate Teaching Assistant, Instructor of Record
PSY 280: Abnormal Psychology, Michigan State University
Student Evaluation Mean Scores (1-5, 1=Superior)
Instructor Involvement: 1.5 Student-Instructor Interaction: 1.56
Course Demands: 1.66 Course Organization: 1.56

April 2020 Guest Lecturer
PSY 992: Prevention and Health Promotion for Youth, Michigan State University
Policy change: Transforming research into action
Professor: Ignacio D. Acevedo- Polakovich, Ph.D.

October 2019 Guest Lecturer
PSY 956: Child and Adolescent Assessment and Treatment, Michigan State University
Youth Suicide: Prevalence and risk and protective factors
Professor: Amy Drahota, Ph.D.

GRANT EXPERIENCE
Grants Awarded
2021 – 2022 Evaluator and Trainer, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention-Michigan Chapter.
The Children’s Foundation ($20,000). Suicide Prevention Education Training. Farmington Hills,
MI; Funded. With Anne Perry (Project Coordinator), Reid Depowski (Clinical Advisor), and
Lisa Matway (Outreach Coordinator).

2021 – 2023 Evaluator and Data Consultant, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention ($358,697). COVID-19 Local Education Agency Supplemental
Grant. CDC DASH Grant for Michigan Capital Area, Charlotte, MI; Funded. With Christina
Holmes (Grant Coordinator), Melea Belton (Project Lead), Kim Thalison, and staff.

2020 – 2021 Data and Research Consultant, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency. Mid-State
Health Network ($60,000). SAMHSA SPF-PFS Grant. Eaton County Substance Abuse
Advisory Group, Charlotte, MI; Funded. With Kim Thalison (Project Coordinator).

2019 – 2020 Co-Principal Investigator, BC Pulse. W.K. Kellogg Foundation ($700,000). Building an
equitable early childhood system. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Funded
With Pennie Foster-Fishman, Ph.D. (PI) and Abby Wattenberg, MSSA (Co-PI)

2019 – 2020 Data Consultant, LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition. Mid-State Health Network
($33,000). PA2 Grant. CEI Community Mental Health, Lansing, MI; Funded
With Jody Nelson (Chair), Jennifer Cronkite, Kim Thalison, and Jody Hoepfner

Unfunded Grants Submitted
2021 – 2026 Data and Evaluation Consultant, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention ($625,000). Drug Free Communities Grant. Eaton Rapids
Health Alliance, Charlotte, MI; Unfunded. With Kim Thalison (Project Coordinator),
Laurie Marshall, Holly Makimaa, and Jaynaya James.

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Unfunded Grants Submitted (Continued)
2022 – 2027 Primary Investigator and Project Supervisor, American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ($3,407,167).
Expanding Access to Crisis Stabilization to Prevent Youth Suicide. North Carolina; Unfunded.
With Renee Cruz (Project Manager) and Derek Lee (Project Director).

2022 – 2026 Evaluator and Data Consultant, Eaton Regional Education Service Agency. Substance
Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration ($625,000). Mental Health Awareness
Training Grant. Tri-County LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition, Lansing, MI; Unfunded.
With Kim Thalison (Project Director), Mary Ann Schmedlen, and Becki Potter.

2021 – 2022 Graduate Student Co-Investigator, American Psychological Foundation Lizette Peterson-
Homer Injury Prevention Grant ($4,317). Dying in the Margins: The Impacts of Marginalization on
Youth Suicidality. Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Unfunded. With NiCole
T. Buchanan, Ph.D (PI).

2021 – 2022 Graduate Student Co-Investigator, Williams Institute LGBTQ & Racial Justice Small
Grants Program ($7,071). Dying in the Margins: The Impacts of Marginalization on Youth Suicidality.
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI; Unfunded. With NiCole T. Buchanan, Ph.D
(PI).

2015 – 2017 Postbaccalaureate Research Consultant, First in the World Grant, U.S. Department of
Education. Developing a Student Growth Assessment Toolkit to Improve Retention and Graduation
Rates of High-Needs Students Participating in a High-Impact Practice. Weber State University,
Ogden, UT; Unfunded. With Brenda Marsteller Kowalewski, Ph.D. (PI), Leah Murray,
Ph.D. (Co-I), and Katharine French-Fuller, Ph.D. (Co-I).

FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FUNDING AWARDS
MSU Department of Psychology Dissertation Fellowship
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University ($1,290)
Used to support participant incentives and material costs for dissertation research
SPSSI Diversity Graduate Student Conference Award
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues; August 2021
SCRA Biennial Scholarship Award
Society for Community Research and Action; June 2021
University Distinguished Fellowship
The Graduate School, Michigan State University ($140,000); Fall 2017 – Spring 2022
Disciplinary Leadership Award, Council of Graduate Students
The Graduate School, Michigan State University ($2,000); Fall, 2021
The Graduate School Travel Fellowship
Michigan State University ($350)
Used to facilitate travel to International Association for Suicide Prevention; September, 2019
ICPSR Summer Program Diversity Scholarship
Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research (ICPSR; $5,500); July-August, 2019
American Evaluation Association Student Travel Award
American Evaluation Association ($1,000); October, 2018
International Studies and Programs Travel Fellowship
International Studies and Programs, Michigan State University ($200)
Used to facilitate travel to the International Conference on Community Psychology; October, 2018

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FELLOWSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIPS, & FUNDING AWARDS (CONTINUED)
College of Social Science Travel Fellowship
College of Social Science, Michigan State University ($1,000)
Used for various conference travel expenses; October, 2018-October, 2019
MSU Department of Psychology Travel Fellowships
Department of Psychology, Michigan State University ($4,235)
Used for various conference travel expenses; April, 2018-October, 2019
Department of Psychology Scholarship Recipient
Weber State University: 2013, 2014, 2015
J.W. Marriott Scholarship Recipient
Weber State University: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015
OUR Research Travel Grants
Office of Undergraduate Research, Weber State University ($1,574.08)
Used to facilitate Conference registration and travel; February-April, 2015
Dean’s Merit Award Scholarship Recipient
College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Weber State University: 2014-2015 Academic Year
President’s Office Travel Grant
Office of the President, Weber State University ($400)
Used to facilitate travel to ScholarCon Leadership Conference; April, 2014
Student Affairs Travel Grant
Division of Student Affairs, Weber State University ($500)
Used to facilitate travel to ScholarCon Leadership Conference; April, 2014
Honors Program Travel Honorarium
Honors Program, Weber State University ($1,000)
Used to facilitate three-week service project in Chiclayo, Peru; April, 2014
Mower, Barry, & Kathy Scholarship Recipient
Weber State University: 2012-2013 Academic Year
High Honors Scholarship Recipient
Weber State University: 2011-2012 Academic Year

PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES (
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denotes graduate student collaborator)
Calabrese, T., Gorzkowski Hamilton, J., Benton, T. D. & Standley, C. J. (2024). Suicide prevention
takes a nation: Collaborative approaches to universalize suicide prevention. Child and Adolescent
Psychiatry Clinics, online first. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2024.02.003

Gorzkowski Hamilton, J., Horowitz, L. M., Standley, C. J., Ryan, P. C., Wei, A. X., Lau, M., & Moutier,
C. Y. (2023). Developing the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention. Journal of Public Health
Management & Practice, 29(5), E214-E222. https://doi.org/10.1097/PHH.0000000000001764

Robertson, R. A.
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, Standley, C. J., Gunn III, J. F., & Opara, I. (2022). Structural indicators of suicide:
An exploration of state-level risk factors among Black and White people in the United States,
2015-2019. Journal of Public Mental Health, 21(1), 23-34. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPMH-09-2021-
0111

Standley, C. J. & Foster-Fishman, P. (2021). Intersectionality, social support, and youth suicidality: A
socioecological approach to prevention. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 51(2), 203-211.
https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12695

Standley, C. J. (2021). Using community psychology values to foster state-level change. The Community
Psychologist, 54(1), 32-34. [Peer-reviewed article in professional society newsletter].

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PEER-REVIEWED ARTICLES (CONTINUED)
Standley, C. J. (2020). Expanding our paradigms: Intersectional and socioecological approaches to
suicide prevention. Death Studies, 46(1), 224-232.
https://doi.org/10.1080/07481187.2020.1725934

Standley, C. J. (2020). Intersectionality, social support, and youth suicide prevention [Peer reviewed
research summary]. AGEP Bulletin, 8(1), 28-30.

Standley, C. J. (2015) Religiosity, personality, and attitudes toward homosexuality [Abstract]. ERGO
Undergraduate Research Journal, 9, 170.

Garcia, C. E., Standley, C. J., Staker, K., Drysdale, L., & McGillivray, S. (2015). Internet usage,
personality, narcissism, and motivations for Facebook usage [Abstract]. ERGO Undergraduate
Research Journal, 9, 169.

BOOK CHAPTERS (
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denotes graduate student collaborator)
Reid, M. R.
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, Standley, C. J., & Buchanan, N. T. (2023). Suicidality and serious mental illness among
diverse and disenfranchised populations: A spotlight on hidden suffering. In H. S. Friedman &
C. H. Markey (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Mental Health, 3
rd
Edition. Amsterdam: Elsevier.
https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-323-91497-0.00204-6

Standley, C. J. (2019). Out of the darkness: Prevention and advocacy as healing. In L. Heilmann, Still
with us: Voices of sibling suicide loss survivors. Atlanta, GA: DBI Publishers.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS (
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denotes graduate student collaborator)
Standley, C. J., Robertson, R. A.
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, & Gunn III, J. F. (in press). An examination of the patterns of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth suicidal thoughts and attempts and state-level
LGBQ+ equality. Journal of LGBT Issues in Counseling.

Donnelly, H. K.
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, Sood, R., Price, R., & Standley, C. J. (under review). Data-driven and state-tailored
strategies to promote suicide prevention in corrections facilities.

Donnelly, H. K., Steinberg, M., Standley, C. J., Gheng, L. Y., Oquendo, M. A., Brown, G., Mowery, D.
(in prep). Global disparities in suicide research using natural language processing.

Bauder, C. R., Standley, C. J., & Kaniuka, A.
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(under revision). Expanding suicide prevention strategies
through the Integrated Ecological Prevention Model for Suicide.

Yu Moutier, C., Benton, T., Horowitz, L. M., Roaten, K., Standley, C. J., & Oquendo, M. (in prep).
Suicide risk screening: An essential first step.

OTHER PUBLICATIONS
Standley, C. J. (2025). Data Storytelling: Best Practices for Communicating Impact. In National
Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2025). Development, Implementation, and
Evaluation of Community-Based Suicide Prevention Grants Programs: Proceedings of a Workshop (pp. 89-94).
Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/29215

Standley, C. J. (2025). Developing Logic Models for Community-Based Suicide Prevention. In
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. (2025). Development, Implementation,
and Evaluation of Community-Based Suicide Prevention Grants Programs: Proceedings of a Workshop (pp. 40-
44). Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. https://doi.org/10.17226/29215

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS (CONTINUED)
Kaseeska, K. & Standley, C. J. (2025). Adapting QI Approaches to Support Pediatric Suicide
Prevention in Primary Care. [Blog post]. American Evaluation Association AEA365.
https://aea365.org/blog/adapting-qi-approaches-to-support-pediatric-suicide-prevention-in-
primary-care-by-kristen-kaseeska-and-corbin-standley/

American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The Pew Charitable Trusts (2025). State policy can
improve suicide prevention in health care settings. [Issue brief]. The Pew Charitable Trusts.
https://www.pewtrusts.org/en/research-and-analysis/issue-briefs/2025/03/state-policy-can-
improve-suicide-prevention-in-health-care-settings

Standley, C. J. (2025). Working together to prioritize mental health and suicide prevention in the New
Year. [Blog post]. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Real Stories blog.
https://afsp.org/story/prioritizing-mental-health-and-suicide-prevention-in-the-new-year

Standley, C. J. & Kaseeska, K. (2024). Bridging health care and community engagement to prevent
youth suicide. [Blog]. National Health Council Putting Patients First Blog.
https://nationalhealthcouncil.org/blog/guest-blog-bridging-pediatric-health-care-and-
community-engagement-to-prevent-youth-suicide/

Mizzi, K., Standley, C. J., & Leffelman, J. (2024). Pediatric providers can help prevent suicide:
Partnership supports health care teams in implementing evidence-based strategies. [Article]. The
Pew Charitable Trusts.

Standley, C. J. (2024). Preventing youth suicide: Bringing evidence into practice. [Blog post]. American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention Real Stories Blog. https://afsp.org/story/preventing-youth-suicide

Standley, C. J. (2024). Fostering mental health in faculty and students. Invited commentary for ASBMB
Today, 23(1), pp. 66-68. American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology.
https://www.asbmb.org/asbmb-today/opinions/011824/fostering-mental-health-in-faculty-
and-students

Adams, S. D., Dunkle, J., Michael, K., Rockland-Miller, H., Burke, D., Feldpausch, N., Mortali, M., &
Standley, C. J. (2023). Building effective care teams in a hybrid world. Mantra Health. Retrieved
from https://resources.mantrahealth.com/care-teams-resource

Standley, C. J. (2021). Losing a loved one to suicide is devastating, investing in prevention could save
lives. Op-Ed. Lansing State Journal. https://tinyurl.com/CorbinLSJOpEd

Standley, C. J. (2021). Putting the unity in community: The perseverance of AFSP’s volunteers. [Blog
post]. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Real Stories Blog. https://afsp.org/story/putting-
the-unity-in-community-the-perseverance-of-afsp-s-volunteers

Williams, J. & Standley, C. J. (2020). Prison suicide is an untold story of our failure to provide
compassionate rehabilitation. Op-Ed. Lansing State Journal. https://tinyurl.com/LSJSolitary

Standley, C. J. (2020). Policy Change to Prevent Suicide: Turning Research into Action. netECR Early
Career Researchers Blog. [Published at: https://tinyurl.com/netECRPolicy]

Standley, C. J. (2020). COVID-19 and Suicide: Prioritizing Our Well-Being. [Blog post]. Michigan State
University Science Communications Voices Blog. [Published at:
https://www.msuscicomm.org/post/covid-19-and-suicide-prioritizing-our-well-being]

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OTHER PUBLICATIONS (CONTINUED)
Standley, C. J. (2020). Holistic public policy can save young lives. Op-Ed. Lansing State Journal.
[Published at: https://tinyurl.com/CorbinOpEd]

Standley, C. J. (2018, November). Loss, identity, and advocacy. [Blog post]. American Foundation for
Suicide Prevention Lifesavers Blog.

TECHNICAL REPORTS (* denotes undergraduate student collaborator)
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission (2024). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission annual report.
State of Michigan, State Legislature. Commissioner, Researcher, & Data consultant.
Donnelly, H. K., Standley, C. J., & Sood, R. (2023). Mapping socioeconomic, mental health, and policy factors to
identify state-level strategies to reduce suicide rates in corrections facilities. American Foundation for Suicide
Prevention. Researcher, Author, Study design.
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission (2023). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission annual report.
State of Michigan, State Legislature. Commissioner, Researcher, & Data consultant.
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission (2022). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission annual report.
State of Michigan, State Legislature. Commissioner, Researcher, & Data consultant.
Standley, C. J. (2021). School-based suicide prevention programs. Lansing, MI: LifeSavers Suicide Prevention
Coalition. Author, Design, & Reviewer
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission (2021). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission initial report.
State of Michigan, State Legislature. Commissioner, Researcher, & Data consultant.
Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission (2020). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission preliminary
report. State of Michigan, State Legislature. Commissioner, Researcher, & Data consultant.
Standley, C. J. & Depowski, R. (2020). Diversity, equity, and inclusion toolkit: Maximizing Chapter impact by
recruiting for diversity. American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Project leader & Author.
Foster-Fishman, P., Wattenberg, A., Szymecko, L., Virden, T., Adaji, R., Standley, C. J., Meeks, R.,
Maleitzke, J.*, Mueller, N., Greear, J.*, Taufiq, M., & Raphelson, M.* (2020). State Innovation
Model Project collective impact evaluation findings. Lansing, MI: DHHS. Statistician & Evaluator.
Standley, C. J., Maleitzke, J.*, Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2020). Pulse Survey 2019: FES
findings. Battle Creek, MI: BC Pulse. Statistician & Author.
Standley, C. J., Maleitzke, J.*, Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2020). Pulse Survey 2019: Health
findings. Battle Creek, MI: BC Pulse. Statistician & Author.
Standley, C. J., Maleitzke, J.*, Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2020). Pulse Survey 2019: Education
findings. Battle Creek, MI: BC Pulse. Statistician & Author.
Standley, C. J. (2019). Social support & youth suicide: An intersectional and socioecological approach. Lansing, MI:
LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition. Author, Design, & Statistician
Standley, C. J. & Windom, S. (2019). AFSP Michigan Chapter FY2019 Impact Report. American
Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Data & Design.
Bustos, T. E. & Standley, C. J. (2019). BC Pulse Culture of Equity Survey dashboard and results. Battle Creek,
MI: BC Pulse. Author & Design
Szymecko, L., Standley, C. J., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2019). Community Health Innovation Regions Update:
Collective Impact Initial Findings. Lansing, MI: Michigan Department of Health and Human
Services. Author & Design
Standley, C. J., Szymecko, L., Aymor, L., & Greear, J*, Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2018).
Livingston- Washtenaw Community Health Innovation Region: Innovative Approaches to Reinvent Health.
Ann Arbor, MI: Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation. Author & Design
Standley, C. J., Szymecko, L., Aymor, L., & Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2018). Northern
Michigan Community Health Innovation Region: Innovative Approaches to Reinvent Health. Charlevoix, MI:
Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance. Author & Design

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TECHNICAL REPORTS (CONTINUED)
Standley, C. J., Szymecko, L., Aymor, L., & Meeks, R. D., Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P.
(2018). Jackson Community Health Innovation Region: Innovative Approaches to Transform Health. Jackson,
MI: Henry Ford Allegiance Prevention and Community Health. Author & Design
Standley, C. J., Szymecko, L., Aymor, L., & Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2018). Muskegon
Community Health Innovation Region: Innovative Approaches to Transform Health. Muskegon, MI:
Muskegon Community Health Project. Author & Design
Standley, C. J., Szymecko, L., Aymor, L., & Wattenberg, A., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2018). Genesee
Community Health Innovation Region: Innovative Approaches to Transform Health. Flint, MI: Greater Flint
Health Coalition. Author & Design
Standley, C. J. & Gibson, N. (2018). Recommendations for Establishing a State Suicide Prevention Commission.
Lansing, MI: State Representative Jim Runestad’s office. Author
Standley, C. J. (2018). Tri-county youth suicide: Preliminary data report. Lansing, MI: LifeSavers Suicide
Prevention Coalition. Author, Design, & Statistician
Wattenberg, A., Virden, T., Standley, C. J., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2018). CHIR prioritization survey
summary report. Five individualized reports generated: Author and data visualization.
Northern Michigan Public Health Alliance; Muskegon Community Health Project;
U of M Center for Healthcare Research and Transformation; Henry Ford Allegiance Prevention
and Community Health; Flint, MI: Greater Flint Health Coalition
Standley, C. J. & Ogunneye, Y. (2017). Neuro-Oncology Cancer Clinical Research database. Salt Lake City,
UT: Neuro-Oncology Team: Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of Utah. Author
Standley, C. J. (2016). Tobacco usage, cessation, and genitourinary malignancies. Salt Lake City, UT:
Genitourinary Malignancies Disease-Oriented Team: Huntsman Cancer Institute, University of
Utah. Author
Standley, C. J. (2015). Minority college student retention: Summary report. Ogden, UT: Center for Community
Engaged Learned and Center for Diversity & Unity, Weber State University. Author
Standley, C. J. (2014). Community partner survey: Summary report. Ogden, UT: Center for Community
Engaged Learning, Weber State University. Author
Brignone, E. & Standley, C. J. (2013). OUPN community needs assessment report. Ogden, UT: United Way
of Northern Utah. Author

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY AWARDS
AEA President’s Award
American Evaluation Association, 2024
Forbes 30 Under 30 for Science Nominee
Forbes Magazine, 2022, 2023
Citizen Scientist Student Award
American Association of Suicidology: April, 2020
National Sandy Martin Grassroots Field Advocate of the Year Award
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention: June, 2019
Utah Campus Compact Presidential Award – Community Engaged Alumnus
Weber State University: March, 2017
Nye Outstanding Senior Award
Honors Program, Weber State University: April, 2015
Crystal Crest “Man of the Year” Finalist
Weber State University: April, 2015
Crystal Crest “Volunteer Service Award” Finalist
Weber State University: March, 2014

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INVITED TALKS
Standley, C. J. (2025, November). Advancing equity and action in youth suicide prevention. Invited keynote
address at the Colorado Office of School Safety and the Office of Suicide Prevention Youth
Suicide Prevention Symposium – Denver, CO
Standley, C. J. (2025, September). Suicide prevention and safe messaging in the legal community. Invited
presentation for Covington & Burlington LLP – Virtual
Standley, C. J. & Hourigan, Y. (2025, September). Suicide prevention, postvention, and safe messaging. Invited
plenary session at the American Bar Association Commission on Lawyer Assistance Programs
annual conference – Virginia Beach, VA
Standley, C. J. (2025, June) Equity in action: Engaging communities to save lives. Invited presentation at
Prevention First's Fresh Perspectives in Suicide Prevention summit - Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2025, April). Data storytelling: Best practices for communicating impact. Invited presentation at
the Workshop on Best Practices for Implementation and Evaluation of a Non-Clinical
Community-Based Suicide Prevention Grants Program. National Academies of Science,
Engineering, and Medicine - Washington, DC
Standley, C. J. (2025, April). Developing logic models for evaluating community-based interventions. Invited
presentation at the Workshop on Best Practices for Implementation and Evaluation of a Non-
Clinical Community-Based Suicide Prevention Grants Program. National Academies of Science,
Engineering, and Medicine - Washington, DC
Standley, C. J. (2024, September). Social media, equity, and youth suicide. Invited presentation for the
Family Violence Group Conference. Southern California Permanente Medical Group - Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2024, May). Social media, equity, and youth suicide. Invited presentation for the Supporting
Teen Mental Health & Suicide Prevention in the Digital Age conference. Los Angeles County
Medical Association - Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2024, April). Suicide prevention on college campuses. Invited keynote address for OPCSMH
Campus Safety and Suicide Prevention Symposium – Rootstown, OH
Standley, C. J. (2024, March). Suicide prevention on college campuses. Invited speaker for Psychiatrty Grand
Rounds, University Hospitals Case Medical Center – Cleveland, OH
Leone, L., Standley, C. J., Jepkema, D., & Fitzgerald, T. D. (2023. May). Equitable Approaches in Suicide
Prevention. Invited panelist for NatCon23 – Los Angeles, CA
Standley, C. J. (2023, April). Project 2025: Leveraging Science and Systems Change to Save Lives. Invited
Keynote Address at the Society for the Advancement of Violence and Injury Prevention
Research annual conference – Denver, CO
Standley, C. J. (2022, September). Project 2025: Saving the most lives in the shortest amount of time. Invited
breakout session for the Critical Issues conference – Salt Lake City, UT
Johnson, B. J., Ethier, K., Standley, C. J., & Barnhart, R. (2022, September). Portraits of Equity Efforts in
Suicide Prevention. Invited panelist for the National Association of County and Behavioral Health
and Developmental Disability Directors Expert Panel series – Virtual
Standley, C. J. & Roy, N. (2022, September). Suicide Prevention: The AFSP and The JED Foundation.
Invited presenter for NAMI Ask the Experts series – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2022, August). Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention. Invited breakout session for the
Eaton RESA Edupalooza conference – Muskegon, MI
Standley, C. J. (2022, August). Let’s taco ‘bout data. Invited breakout session for the Eaton RESA
Edupalooza conference – Muskegon, MI
Standley, C. J. (2022, January). Intersectionality and social support: The role of families, schools, and communities in
suicide prevention. Invited breakout session for Kevin’s Song The School Summit – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2021, September). Check on your strong friends: Supporting loved ones and enhancing wellness.
Invited presentation for the Institute of Real Estate Management – Virtual
Buyle, N. & Standley, C. J. (2021, August). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission overview. Invited keynote
address at Michigan Suicide Prevention Community Technical Assistance Meeting – Virtual

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INVITED TALKS (CONTINUED)
Buyle, N., Jozlin, L., & Standley, C. J. (2021, August). Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission priorities deep
dive. Invited breakout session presented at Michigan Suicide Prevention Community Technical
Assistance Meeting – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2021, July). Dying in the margins: The role of equity in suicide prevention. Invited presentation
for the Michigan Higher Education Network conference – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. (2021, June). Science with an Impact: Working with Policy Makers. Invited presentation for the
MSU Master’s Degree in Program Evaluation Occasional Speaker Series – East Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. (2021, May). Systems centered language: Talking about demographic disparities in data analysis and
reporting. Invited presentation for the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency – Charlotte, MI
Standley, C. J. (2021, March). Science with an Impact: Working with Policy Makers. Invited presentation for
the MSU Ecological-Community Psychology Conversation Series – East Lansing, MI
Meacham, M., Eisenberg, K., & Standley, C. J. (2021, January). Chapter Leaders Panel – Keeping AFSP’s
work going through the pandemic. Invited panel for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Chapter Leadership Conference – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2020, July). Dying in the margins: The role of anti-racism in suicide prevention. Invited
presentation for the Whole Child tri-county coalition meeting – Charlotte, MI
Standley, C. J. & Adams, J. M. P. (2020, March). Advocacy 101: Public policy to prevent suicide. Public policy
workshop developed for AFSP Michigan State Capitol Day – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. (2020, February). Diversity, equity, and inclusion: Maximizing Chapter impact by recruiting for
diversity. Invited presentation: AFSP Michigan Board of Directors Annual Retreat – Brighton, MI
Standley, C. J. (2020, February). Understanding and using evidence. Invited presentation: Tri-County
LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition – Lansing, MI
Dumond, C., Standley, C. J., & Elmer, C. (2020, January). Enhancing your State Capitol Day event to change
the message around suicide. Invited panel at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Chapter Leadership Conference – Denver, CO
Standley, C. J. & Adams, J. M. P. (2020, January). Advocacy to #StopSuicide. Invited presentation at the
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Michigan Walk Chair Conference – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. Social support & youth suicide: An intersectional and socioecological approach. Invited presentation:
Michigan Association for Suicide Prevention – Corunna, MI (2020, March)
Shiawassee Prevention Network – Corunna, MI (2020, February)
Intermediate School Districts Curriculum Directors – Mason, MI (2019, September)
Tri-County LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition – Lansing, MI (2019, August)
Standley, C. J. (2019, September). Seize the Awkward: Youth and mental health. Invited presentation at the
Women of AT&T Michigan’s Girls in Future Technologies/STEM Event – Detroit, MI
Standley, C. J. (2019, April). Policy for suicide prevention and mental health promotion. Policy Workshop
facilitated for AFSP State Capitol Advocacy Day – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. Tri-county youth suicide: Preliminary data report. Invited presentation to:
Eaton County Department of Health and Human Services – Charlotte, MI (2019, February)
Michigan DHHS State Epidemiology Outcomes Workgroup – St. Johns, MI (2018, August)
Tri-County LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition – Lansing, MI (2018, May)
Standley, C. J. (2019, March). Building a culture to combat youth suicide. Invited speech at:
Surviving the Social Jungle conference – Bloomfield Hills, MI
Windom, S., Standley, C. J., & Singer, E. (2018, May). Advocacy for suicide prevention legislation. Policy
Workshop facilitated for AFSP State Capitol Advocacy Day – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. (2017, November). Moving through grief. Invited keynote speaker for the Lansing
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – Lansing, MI
Standley, C. J. (2017, April). Out of the darkness. Invited keynote speaker for the annual AFSP Out of the
Darkness Campus Walk – Weber State University: Ogden, UT

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INVITED TALKS (CONTINUED)
Standley, C. J. (2016, November). Moving through grief. Invited keynote speaker for the Ogden
International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day – Ogden, UT
Standley, C. J. (2016, February). Graduation & beyond. Invited keynote speaker for the Honors Program
Food for Thought series – Weber State University: Ogden, UT
Standley, C. J. (2016, January). Conserving lives. Invited keynote speaker for the Center for Community
Engaged Learning Suicide Prevention Training – Weber State University: Ogden, UT

LEGISLATIVE TESTIMONY
2019, September. Senate Bill 0228 (Runestad): Establishing a state suicide prevention commission.
House Committee on Ways and Means; Brandt Iden, Chair
2019, June. Senate Bill 0228 (Runestad): Establishing a state suicide prevention commission.
House Committee on Health Policy; Hank Vaupel, Chair
2019, April. Senate Bill 0228 (Runestad): Establishing a state suicide prevention commission.
Senate Committee on Health Policy and Human Services; Curtis S. VanderWall, Chair

OTHER PUBLIC SPEAKING
2024, August. Invited panelist for The future of suicide in our state. Michigan Suicide Prevention
Commission Summit – Lansing, MI
2022, May. Invited panelist for Designing virtual tools for an optimal patient experience. American Telemedicine
Association annual conference – Boston, MA
2021, November. Invited panelist for Reimagine: A Week of Action to Reimagine our National Response to
People in Crisis “Finding and Successfully Preparing Your Champions” panel – Virtual
2019, March. Invited panelist for University of Michigan Depression Center Bright Nights: Understanding
Depression community forum – Ann Arbor, MI
2019, March. Invited panelist for No Filters, An Honest Approach to Addressing Challenges in a Teen Boy’s
World. Teens Empowered: A Teen’s World Conference – Bloomfield Hills, MI
2018, September. Invited panelist for World Suicide Prevention Day Documentary Screening. Michigan State
University Council of Graduate Students – East Lansing, MI
2017, March. Invited panelist for LGBTQ+ Youth Suicide in Utah. American Democracy Project
Deliberative Democracy Day – Weber State University: Ogden, UT
2016, April. Invited panelist for Mental Health Panel Discussion. Associated Students of the University of
Utah Mental Health Awareness Week – Salt Lake City, UT

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (*undergraduate student collaborator,
+
graduate student collaborator)
Standley, C. J., Sood, R., Mavronicolas, H., Armstrong, V., & Calabrese, T. (2025, November).
Development and Impact of L.E.T.S. Save Lives: Advancing Suicide Prevention Awareness and
Engagement in Black and African American Communities. Oral presentation presented at the
American Public Health Association annual conference. Washington, DC
Standley, C. J., Ratner-Smith, V., Tran, C. D.
+
, Sood, R., Flanigan, C.
+
, Bene, A.
+
, Lucero, A., Limjuco,
S., Calabrese, T., & Mavronicolas, H. (2025, November). Talk Saves Lives, Voices Drive Change:
Strengthening a Suicide Prevention Education Program through Robust Continuous
Improvement. Poster presented at the International Summit on Suicide Research - Boston, MA
Sood, R., Standley, C. J., Wean, B., Pelaez, M., Price, R., Aaron, K., & Mavronicolas, H. (2025,
November). Communicating Impact: Data Storytelling and Cross-Departmental Collaboration.
Expert lecture submitted to the American Evaluation Association annual conference - Kansas
City, MO

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)
(*undergraduate student collaborator,
+
graduate student collaborator)
Standley, C. J., Ratner-Smith, V., Armstrong, V., & Calabrese, T. (2025, June). Continuous Quality
Improvement: Amplifying and Empowering Diverse Voices in Program Development and
Evaluation. Workshop presented at the Society for Community Research and Action biannual
conference - East Lansing, MI
Murray, T., Johnson, E., Rowe, S., Harkavy-Friedman, J., & Standley, C. J. (2025, April). An expanded
analysis of public perceptions of mental health and suicide prevention. Symposium presented at
the Suicide Research Symposium - Virtual
Tran, C
+
., Sood, R., & Standley, C. J. (2025, April). Evaluating the structure of the Talk Saves Lives™
program survey tool: Confirmatory Factor Analysis approach. Paper presentation submitted for
the Suicide Research Symposium - Virtual
Murray, T., Rowe, S., & Standley, C. J. (2025, April). From Data to Action: Using Public Insights to
Inform Suicide Prevention Strategies and Mental Health Support. Paper presented at the
American Association of Suicidology annual conference - Columbus, OH
Kaseeska, K., Leffelman, J., Standley, C. J., Gorzkowski, J., Brown, J., & Calabrese, T. (2025, March).
Putting the Blueprint into Practice. Workshop presented at the Association of Maternal and
Child Health Programs annual conference - Washington, DC
Kaseeska, K., Leffelman, J., Powell, J., Standley, C. J., Brown, J., Gorzkowski, J., & Arslanian, K. (2024,
October). Diversifying QI Approaches to Support Implementation of Suicide Prevention
Protocols in Primary Care. Poster presented at the American Evaluation Association annual
conference – Portland, OR
Standley, C. J., Armstrong, V., & Richardson, S. (2024, April). Careers in Suicide Prevention. Invited
networking/mentoring panel session at Suicide Research Symposium - Virtual
Kaseeska, K., Leffelman, J., Standley, C. J., & Gorzkowski, J. (2024, March). Building capacity of
pediatric ambassadors in community suicide prevention strategies described in the Blueprint for
Youth Suicide Prevention. Poster presented at the Society for Adolescent Health and Medicine
annual conference - San Diego, CA
Standley, C. J., Matakis, J., Leffelman, J., Kaseeska, K., & Gorzkowski Hamilton, J. (2023, October).
Operationalizing the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention: Using Project ECHO to improve
pediatric suicide prevention and center health equity. Poster presented at the International
Summit on Suicide Research - Barcelona, Spain
Kim Donnelly, H.
+
, Standley, C. J., & Sood, R. (2023, October). Mapping socioeconomic, mental
health, and policy related factors to identify state-level strategies to reduce suicide rates in
correction facilities. Oral session presented at the International Summit on Suicide Research -
Barcelona, Spain
Standley, C. J., Sood, R., Mavronicolas, H., & Price, R. (2023, October). Talk Saves Lives for
corrections staff: Statewide rollout and evaluation. Poster presented at the International Summit
on Suicide Research - Barcelona, Spain
Standley, C. J., Lucero, A., Sood, R., Ratner-Smith, V., & Mavronicolas, H. (2023, October). Meeting
communities where they are: Adapting evaluation to contextual needs. In C. J. Standley (Chair),
Talk Saves Lives: The power of voice and story in community-engaged and culturally responsive evaluation.
Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association conference - Indianapolis, IN
Lucero, A., Mavronicolas, H., Sood, R., Ratner-Smith, V., & Standley, C. J. (2023, October).
Leveraging voices from suicide prevention education experts, program presenters, and people
with lived experience. In C. J. Standley (Chair), Talk Saves Lives: The power of voice and story in
community-engaged and culturally responsive evaluation. Paper presented at the American Evaluation
Association conference - Indianapolis, IN

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED)
Ratner-Smith, V., Sood, R., Mavronicolas, H., Standley, C. J., & Lucero, A. (2023, October). Improving
timeliness and robustness of continuous quality improvement as a driver of storytelling. In C. J.
Standley (Chair), Talk Saves Lives: The power of voice and story in community-engaged and culturally
responsive evaluation. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association conference -
Indianapolis, IN
Matakis, J., Standley, C. J., & Leffelman, J. (2023, September). Embedding equity in pediatric suicide
prevention: Project ECHO. Presentation at the MetaECHO Global Conference - Albuquerque,
NM
Standley, C. J., Sood, R., & Mavronicolas, H. (2023, April). Talk Saves Lives for Corrections: Statewide
evaluation findings and lessons learned. In C. J. Standley (Chair), Suicide Prevention in Corrections
Settings. Symposium presented at the annual Suicide Research Symposium – Virtual
Gunn III, J. F., Standley, C. J., & Robertson, R. A.
+
(2023, April). An examination of the patterns of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youths’ suicidal thoughts and attempts and state-level
LGBTQ+ equality. In B. Brooks (Discussant), Advances in sexual and gender minority suicide prevention
research. Symposium presented at the annual Suicide Research Symposium – Virual
Standley, C. J., Mavronicolas, H., Sood, R., Price, R, Spurgin, K., & Druker, D. M. (2022, November).
Using technology and teamwork to solve real-world problems: Navigating partner dynamics in
community-engaged evaluation. Poster presented at the American Evaluation Association annual
convention – New Orleans, LA
Bauder, C. R. Standley, C. J. (2022, June). Improving implementation and evaluation of suicide
prevention strategies through an integrated ecological prevention model for suicide. In R. J.
Cramer (Chair), Developments in Public Health Approaches to Suicide Prevention. Symposium presented
at the annual Suicide Research Symposium – Virtual
Standley, C. J., Robertson, R. A.
+
, Gunn, J. F., & Opara, I. (2022, June). Structural indicators of suicide:
An exploration of state-level risk factors among Black and White people in the United States,
2015-2019. Paper presented at the annual Suicide Research Symposium – Virtual
Cruz, R., Rutledge, T., & Standley, C. J. (2022, April). Project 2025: Reduce the annual suicide rate 20
percent by the year 2025. Workshop presented at the American Association of Suicidology
annual conference – Chicago, IL
McLean, C., Reyes, A., & Standley, C. J. (2021, August). Social media and virtual networking as a
trainee. Panel at the American Psychological Association 129th Annual Convention – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2021, August). Collaborative issue identification and decision making in community-
academic partnerships. In T.E. Bustos (Chair), Noticing, Navigating and Negotiating Power Dynamics
in Community Engaged Research. Symposium presented at the Society for the Psychological Study of
Social Issues annual conference – Virtual
Standley, C. J. & Meeks, R. D. (2021, June). Equity in community psychology: From talk to action.
Town hall meeting presentation presented at the Society for Community Research and Action
biennial conference – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2021, June). Social justice and equity: A review of school-based suicide prevention
programs. Oral presentation presented at the Youth Suicide Research Consortium National
Conference – Virtual
Standley, C. J. (2021, June). Intersectionality, social support, and youth suicidality: A socioecological
approach to prevention. Oral presentation presented at the Youth Suicide Research Consortium
National Conference – Virtual
Ebin, J., Gibson, N., & Standley, C. J. (2021, April). Tools to build a strong state foundation:
Infrastructure development. Workshop presented at the American Association of Suicidology
annual conference – Orlando, FL

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED) (* undergraduate student collaborator)
Standley, C. J. (2021, March). Intersectionality, social support, and youth suicidality: A socioecological
approach to prevention. Paper presented at the Science of Suicide Prevention Summit –
University of Michigan Injury Prevention Center.
Standley, C. J. (2020, November). Dying in the margins: Intersectionality and suicide prevention. Oral
presentation presented at the International Conference on Community Psychology – Melbourne,
Australia. (Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Standley, C. J. (2020, November). Intersectionality, social support, and youth suicidality: A
socioecological approach to prevention. Oral presentation presented at the International
Network of Early Career Researchers in Suicide and Self-Harm (netECR) conference – Online
Noor-Oshiro, A. & Standley, C. J. (2020, October). Integrating structural violence and intersectionality
in quantitative study design: Multidimensional conceptual framing and approaches for health
inequities research. Oral presentation presented at the American Public Health Association
Conference – San Francisco, CA (*Presentation canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Standley, C. J. (2020, April). Quantitative methods and intersectionality: Tensions and future
directions. Paper presentation presented at the American Association of Suicidology annual
conference – Portland, OR. (*Virtual due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Standley, C. J., Virden, T., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2019, November). “Power to”: Restructuring power
to create community change. In P. Foster-Fishman (Chair), Redefining the Meaning of Place, Power,
and Sustainability in Community Change Initiatives. Panel presentation presented at the American
Evaluation Association Annual Conference – Minneapolis, MN
Standley, C. J. (2019, October). Social support as a protective factor for youth suicide: An
intersectional and socioecological approach. Poster presented at the International Summit on
Suicide Research – Miami, FL
Foster-Fishman, P., Morrison, S., Meeks, R., & Standley, C. J. (2019, September). Equity in
implementation. Interactive workshop session presented at the Global Implementation
Conference – Glasgow, Scotland
Standley, C. J. (2019, September). Protective factors for youth suicide: An intersectional and
socioecological approach. Poster presented at the 30
th
World Congress of the International
Association for Suicide Prevention – Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Standley, C. J. (2019, August). Quantitative methods and intersectionality: Are they compatible? In Q.
Lei (Chair), Intersectionality in Community Psychology. Featured symposium presented at the
American Psychological Association Annual Conference – Chicago, IL
Standley, C. J., Meeks, R., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2019, June). Equity in community psychology: A call
to action. In C. J. Standley & P. Foster-Fishman (Chairs), Equity in Action: Research and Practice for
Community Change. Symposium presented at the Society for Community Research and Action
Biennial Conference – Chicago, IL
Aymor, L., Standley, C. J., & Virden, T. (2018, October). Revealing hidden power and priorities in
systems change. In P. Foster-Fishman (Chair), Negotiating Power and Equity in Systems Change.
Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association Annual Conference – Cleveland, OH
Standley, C. J., Meeks, R. D., & Foster-Fishman, P., (2018, October). Equity in community psychology.
In C. J. Standley (chair) Equity in Community Psychology: From Talk to Action. Thematic table
presented at the International Conference on Community Psychology – Santiago, Chile
Meeks, R. D., Standley, C. J., & Foster-Fishman, P., (2018, October). From talk to action: Tools for
equity. In C. J. Standley (chair) Equity in Community Psychology: From Talk to Action. Thematic
table presented at the International Conference on Community Psychology – Santiago, Chile
Foster-Fishman, P., Meeks, R. D., & Standley, C. J. (2018, October). The power of a systems science
approach. In C. J. Standley (chair) Equity in Community Psychology: From Talk to Action. Thematic
table presented at the International Conference on Community Psychology – Santiago, Chile

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CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (CONTINUED) (* denotes student collaborator)
Foster-Fishman, P., Watson, E. R., Standley, C. J., & Meeks, R. D. (2018, June). Transforming systems
of inequities: A systems science approach to equity. Interactive discussion presented at the
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues Annual Conference – Pittsburgh, PA
Standley, C. J. (2018, April). Social support as a protective factor for youth suicide. Poster presented at
the American Association of Suicidology Conference – Washington, D.C.
Standley, C. J., Meeks, R. D., Sheikhaden, A.*, Weir, S., Murillo, Y., & Foster-Fishman, P. (2017,
October). Equity in community interventions: From talk to foreseeable change. Roundtable
discussion presented at the Midwest Eco Psychology Conference – East Lansing, MI
Christensen, G.*, Maxwell, A., Webster, T.*, Standley, C. J., Colman, H., & Cohen, A. L. (2017, April).
Retrospective analysis of treatment regimens on oligodendroglioma patient outcomes. Poster
presented at the University of Utah Undergraduate Research Symposium – Salt Lake City, UT
Garcia, C. E.*, Standley, C. J., & Staker, K. (2016, April). Effects of country of origin, crime type,
similarity, social dominance, and symbolic threat on the conviction and sentencing of
undocumented immigrants. Poster presented at RMPA Conference – Denver, CO
Maxwell, A. & Standley, C. J. (2015, December). Tumors of the brain, spine, and skull base: Status of
the Clinical Cancer Registry database. Presentation at the Neuro-Oncology Treatment Planning
Conference – Salt Lake City, UT
Standley, C. J., Garcia, C. E., Torres, L., Quintana, Y., & Garza, A. A. (2015, April). Chronic
absenteeism: Implications for academic performance. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza, Ph.D.
Poster presented at the WSU CCEL Community Engagement Symposium – Ogden, UT
Garcia, C. E., Standley, C. J., Torres, L., Quintana, Y., & Garza, A. A. (2015, April). English Language
Learners: Implications for academic performance. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza, Ph.D. Poster
presented at the WSU CCEL Community Engagement Symposium – Ogden, UT
Garcia, C. E., Standley, C. J., Staker, K., Drysdale, L., & McGillivray, S. (2015, April). Internet usage,
personality, narcissism, and motivations for Facebook usage. Faculty Mentor: Shannon McGillivray,
Ph.D. Poster presented at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association – Boise, ID
Torres, L., Standley, C. J., Garcia, C. E., Quintana, Y., & Garza, A. A. (2015, April). CRT and SAGE
Scores: Implications for Ogden United Promise Neighborhood. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza,
Ph.D. Poster presented at the WSU CCEL Community Engagement Symposium – Ogden, UT
Standley, C. J. (2015, April). Religiosity, personality, and attitudes toward homosexuality (Senior
Honors Thesis). Faculty Mentor: Theresa Kay, Ph.D. Poster presented at the National Conference
on Undergraduate Research – Cheney, WA
Standley, C. J., Spjut, N., & Tobar, P. (2014, March). Ogden United Promise Neighborhood
community needs assessment: Economics and housing. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza, Ph.D.
Poster presented at WSU Day at the Capitol –Salt Lake City, UT
Standley, C. J., Spjut, N., & Tobar, P. (2014, March). Ogden United Promise Neighborhood
community needs assessment: Education. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza, Ph.D. Poster
presented at WSU Day at the Capitol –Salt Lake City, UT
Spjut, N., Tobar, P., & Standley, C. J. (2014, March). Ogden United Promise Neighborhood
community needs assessment: Health care. Faculty Mentor: Azenett A. Garza, Ph.D. Poster
presented at WSU Day at the Capitol – Salt Lake City, UT

LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES
Enhancing Youth Equity in Suicide Prevention Task Force, Michigan MDHHS
Task Force Member: December, 2024 – Present

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LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES (CONTINUED)
State Suicide Prevention Commission
Commissioner (Appointed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer): April, 2020 – April, 2024
Succession Committee Member: January, 2024 – April, 2024
Lethal Means Workgroup: September, 2022 – July, 2023
Universal Screening Tool Workgroup: October, 2021 – March, 2022
Policy Subcommittee Member: October, 2020 – September, 2021
Data Subcommittee Member: May, 2020 – September, 2021
Tri-County LifeSavers Suicide Prevention Coalition
Member: October, 2017 – December, 2023
Steering Committee Member: August, 2018 – December, 2023
National Public Policy Council, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
Council Member: May, 2021 – December, 2021
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, Michigan Chapter
Chairman, Board of Directors: July, 2019 – January, 2022
Lead Public Policy Field Ambassador – November, 2019 – January, 2022
Public Policy Committee Member: March, 2018 – January, 2022
Board Member, Board of Directors: December, 2017 – January, 2022
Executive Board Member & Secretary: March, 2018 – June, 2019
Ecological-Community Psychology Admissions Committee
Student Representative: September, 2018 – 2019
Legacy Suicide Survivors Group
Board Member, Board of Directors: July, 2016 – July, 2017
WSU Out of the Darkness Suicide Awareness Walk Planning Committee
Founder and Chairman: December, 2014 – May, 2015
Consultant and Committee Member: December, 2015 – July, 2017
NUHOPE Suicide Prevention Task Force
Member and Volunteer: December, 2014 – July, 2017
State Youth Treatment Planning Grant Committee
Utah State Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Committee Member: March, 2016 – March, 2017
Honors Program Student Advisory Board
President: July, 2014 – May, 2015
Public Relations Coordinator: July, 2013 – May, 2014
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Chapter President: December, 2012 – August, 2014
Executive Vice President: July, 2012 – November, 2012

SELECTED PRESS & MEDIA
“Meet Corbin Standley”
Interview about finding purpose in my career. Bold Journey Magazine
Interview with Bold Journey. December 17, 2024
“Most Adults Believe Suicide Can be Prevented”
Interview about mental health poll findings. Conn TV
Interview with Conn Patrick Jackson. October 10, 2024; New York, NY
“Public Perception of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention”
Press release and video about Harris Poll findings. MultiVu
Press release and video. October 9, 2024; New York, NY

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SELECTED PRESS & MEDIA (CONTINUED)
“Sparrow Hospital Offers Medication Lockboxes as Youth Overdoses Rise Sharply”
Interview about lethal means restriction for youth suicide prevention. Lansing State Journal
Interview with Rachel Greco. July 14, 2022; Lansing, MI
“Featured Researcher Corbin J. Standley”
Interview about suicide prevention research. Mental Health Research Connect.
Interview with Lauren Schostak. October 4, 2021; East Lansing, MI
“I’m Listening: Talk has the Power to Save Lives”
Radio interview about suicide loss, research, and prevention. Audacy WWJ 950
Interview with Jackie Paige. September 23, 2021; Detroit, MI
“Out of the Darkness”
Cover story about campus suicide prevention and suicide loss. Wildcat Magazine
Interview with Katie England. February 2021; Ogden, UT
“Suicide Prevention Month, The Importance of Mental Health”
In-studio interview about National Suicide Prevention Month. WLNS 6 News
Interview with Kalie Marantette. September 20, 2020; Lansing, MI
“September is Suicide Prevention Month”
Live interview about National Suicide Prevention Month. Fox 2
Interview with Amy Andrews. September 2, 2020; Detroit, MI
“Break Down the Walls No. 2 – Corbin J. Standley”
Podcast interview about suicide, social justice, and COVID-19. Punk Rock Pariah Podcast
Interview with Grendel & Greg. April 15, 2020.
“New Commission to Tackle State’s High Suicide Rate”
Article about gubernatorial appointment to Suicide Prevention Commission. Spartan Newsroom
Profile with Kyle Davidson. April 10, 2020; East Lansing, MI
“Tougher Anti-Bullying, Suicide Bills Continue to Languish”
Article about bullying and suicide prevention legislation in Michigan. Lansing State Journal
Interview with Rachel Greco. February 2, 2020; Lansing, MI
“Youth Suicide Prevention”
Podcast interview about master’s thesis research and suicide prevention. Impact89 FM
Podcast on Sci-Files. November 17, 2019; East Lansing, MI
“Corbin Standley, Chair of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Michigan Chapter”
Live radio interview about warning signs for suicide and work in Michigan. Michigan’s Big Show
Interview with Michael Patrick Shiels. September 10, 2019; Lansing, MI
“Mental Health Equity Law Doesn't Cover Health Insurance for Michigan State Workers”
Article about mental health parity in Michigan. Lansing State Journal
Interview with Carol Thompson. August 5, 2019; Lansing, MI
“Push for Suicide Prevention Commission Continues: It Could Save Lives”
On-site interview about SB228 establishing a statewide suicide prevention commission. WWMT TV
Interview with Mikenzie Frost. June 20, 2019; Lansing, MI
“WSU Grant to Support Suicide Prevention”
On-site interview about Garrett Lee Smith Grant for Weber State University. KSL 5 News
Interview with Mike Anderson. December 20, 2018; Centerville, UT
“A Conversation That Could Save a Life”
In-studio interview about National Suicide Prevention Week. HOMTV
Interview with Deja Green. September 11, 2018; Lansing, MI
“Death by Suicide: One Man’s Story”
On-site interview about suicide loss and prevention. WILX News 10.
Interview with Cryss Walker. May 11, 2018; Lansing, MI

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SELECTED PRESS & MEDIA (CONTINUED)
“Shedding Light on Suicide Prevention & Awareness”
Live in-studio panel about suicide prevention in mid-Michigan. HOMTV Open Line.
Panel discussion with Mike Scott. May 3, 2018; Okemos, MI
“LGBTQ suicide and prevention focus of local Conference”
On-site interview about LGBTQ+ suicide Conference. ABC 4 News Utah.
Interview with Glen Mills. April 18, 2017; Salt Lake City, UT
“Narcissists don’t like to be unfriended”
Article about research on social media usage and personality types. The Standard-Examiner.
Article by Becky Wright. October 30, 2015; Ogden, UT

PROGRAMS & SERVICE
Suicide Prevention Resources Center Best Practices Registry
Reviewer, February 2023 – Present
Journal Reviewer
British Journal of Psychiatry Open
Crisis
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research
Journal of Homosexuality
Social Work Research
Administration and Policy in Mental Health
and Mental Health Services Research
Journal of Latinx Psychology
Translational Issues in Psychological Science
BMC Psychiatry
BMC Public Health
Behavior Therapy
Journal of Family Violence
Global Implementation Research and Applications
Community Mental Health
Injury Prevention
Conference Abstract Reviewer
Society for Community Research and Action Biennial Conference – May, 2021
Division 45, American Psychological Association Annual Convention – February, 2021
American Association of Suicidology Annual Conference – November, 2019; November, 2020
American Evaluation Association Annual Conference (Community Psychology TIG) – April, 2019
Ecological-Community Psychology Mentoring Program
Peer Mentor, August 2018 – May 2019
Michigan State University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Suicide Research Methods Training Series
International Academy of Suicide Research & American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
October 15-29, 2020; Online
ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research
Inter-University Consortium for Political and Social Research
July 22–August 16, 2019; Ann Arbor, Michigan
SCRA Policy Workshop
Society for Community Research and Action
June 26, 2019; Chicago, IL

MEMBERSHIPS
International Association for Suicide Prevention, Member 2020 – Present
Scholars Strategy Network, Member 2020 – Present
netECR – Suicidology Early Career Researchers Network, Member 2019 – Present
American Evaluation Association, Member 2023 – Present
American Psychological Association, Member 2023 – Present

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MEMBERSHIPS (CONTINUED)
Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27), Member 2023 – Present
The National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Member 2011 – Present
American Evaluation Association, Student Member 2018 – 2023
APA Association of Graduate Students, Member 2017 – 2023
American Psychological Association, Graduate Student Affiliate Member 2017 – 2023
Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27), Student Member 2015 – 2023
Society for the Psychological Study of Social Issues, Graduate Student Member 2021 – 2023
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, Member in Good Standing 2013 – 2018
Psi Chi International Honor Society, Member in Good Standing 2013 – 2019
American Association of Suicidology, Associate Member 2017 – 2021

INSTRUCTOR & TRAINER EXPERIENCE
“It’s Real”: College Students and Mental Health
Invited facilitator for presentation about college student mental health at colleges and universities
September 2019 – Present; 3 presentations conducted
More Than Sad
Invited trainer for presentation on suicide risk in youth for teachers, school staff, and parents.
August 2019 – Present; 10 trainings conducted
Talk Saves Lives
Invited trainer for presentation providing an overview on suicide statistics and intervention
September 2018 – Present; 40+ trainings conducted

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING
Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Training
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Trained and Certified – June, 2019
Talk Saves Lives Trained – November, 2016; March, 2017; March, 2018
Mental Health First Aid Trained and Certified – November, 2016
Youth Mental Health First Aid Trained and Certified – June, 2016
safeTALK Trained and Certified – November, 2015
QPR Trained – March, 2015; January, 2016

References available upon request