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Educational Background:
Ph.D., Clinical and School Psychology, Hofstra University, 1992
M.A., Psychology, Hofstra University, 1990
B.A., Fairfield University, Psychology, 1985
Fields of Research Specialization
Developmental disabilities
Positive behavior supports (PBS)
Family-centered practices and parent-professional communication
Disability policy and practice
At-risk and underserved populations
Application of public health models in education and training
Children/families in the child welfare system; homeless families
Honors, Awards, and Funding
| 2009-2012 |
A.J. Pappanikou Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UConn UCEDD), Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Related Disabilities (LEND) program. Salary support provided through UCEDD funds granted by The Maternal & Child Health Bureau and Administration on Developmental Disabilities, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services [Anne Farrell, Discipline Coordinator; approximately $8,000, January-August, 2009; approximately $17,970 for academic year 2009-2010]. |
| 2009-2010 |
Fee-for-service agreement with The Connection, Inc., for Studies of Supportive Housing for Families (SHF) and Connecting Children & Families (CCF) Models [Anne Farrell, PI; Preston Britner, Co-PI; $60,000]. |
| 2009 - 2010 |
Fee-for-service agreement with The Capital Region Education Consortium, for Feasibility and demonstration of PBS in afterschool time [Anne Farrell, PI; George Sugai, Co-Investigator; $32,550]. |
| 2009 |
Fee-for-service agreement with The Capital Region Education Consortium, for Consultation, training, and investigating the feasibility of after-school PBS initiatives [Anne Farrell, PI; $1,260]. |
| 2008-2009 |
Fee-for-service agreement with The Connection, Inc., for Studies of Supportive Housing for Families (SHF) and Connecting Children & Families (CCF) Models [Preston Britner & Anne Farrell, PIs; $58,000]. |
| 2007-2008 |
Fee-for-service agreement with The Connection, Inc., for Supportive Housing for Families (SHF): Evaluation and Model Development [Preston Britner, PI; Anne Farrell, Co-Investigator; $48,000]. |
| 2003-2004 |
Grant from the New York State Developmental Disabilities Planning Council; Positive Behavior Strategies Training Project; project developed in collaboration with WIHD colleagues [Anne Farrell, PI; $230,000]. |
| 2001-2004 |
Clinical Practice Guidelines for Autism/Pervasive Developmental Disorder and Communication Disorders; Competitive contract funding awarded by NYS Department of Health [Anne Farrell, PI; $80,000 per year]. |
| 2003 |
National Goals, the State of Knowledge and a National Agenda for Research on Intellectual and Developmental Disability: An Invitational Collaborative Conference, sponsored by The Arc of the U.S., The U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, et al. [Anne Farrell, Invited participant, Early Intervention Workgroup; Chair, Families Section]. |
| 2000-2003 |
Principal Investigator, The Children’s SSI Project, Multi-year policy analysis, curriculum development, and training project conducted under subcontract from the Social Security Administration to the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), funding of approximately [Anne Farrell, PI; $220,000]. |
Selected Publications:
Farrell, A.F., Britner, P.A., Guzzardo, M., & Goodrich, S. (Accepted). Supportive housing for families in child welfare: Client characteristics and their outcomes at discharge. Children and Youth Services Review, 31.
Farrell, A.F. (2009). Validating family centeredness in early intervention evaluation. Infants & Young Children, 22(4), 238-252.
Farrell, A.F., O’Sullivan, C., & Quinn, L. (2009). Parent perspectives on early childhood assessment: A focus group inquiry. Early Childhood Services, 3, 61-76.
Myers, D.M., & Farrell, A.F. (2008). Reclaiming lost opportunities: Applying public health models in juvenile justice. Children and Youth Services Review, 30, 1159-1177.
Towle, P., Farrell, A.F., & Vitalone-Raccaro, N. (2008). Guidelines for writing user-friendly, strength-based early intervention evaluation reports. Zero to Three, 28, 53-60.
Farrell, A.F. (2008). School-wide Positive Behavior Supports: Interlacing universal, targeted and individualized approaches. In R.W. Christner & R.B. Mennuti (Eds.), School-Based Mental Health: A practitioner’s guide to comparative practices (pp. 87-124). London: Taylor & Francis.
Crimmins, D.B., Farrell, A.F., Smith, P.W., & Bailey, A. (2007). Positive Strategies for Students with Problem Behaviors. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishers.
Farrell, A., & Crimmins, D. (2007). Coping with disaster: Helping children with cognitive disabilities. Impact, 20, 14-15.
Crimmins, D., & Farrell, A.F. (2006). Individualized behavioral supports at 15 years: It’s still lonely at the top. Research for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 31, 31-45.
Hemmeter, M.L., Santos, R., Snyder, P., Hyson, M., Harris-Solomon, A., Bailey, D., Farrell, A. Bricker, D., & Fewell, R. (2005). Young children with, or at risk for, developmental disabilities. In K.C. Lakin & A. Turnbull (Eds.), National Goals and Research for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (pp. 15-37). Washington, DC: American Association on Mental Retardation.
Accardo, P., Whitman, Behr, S.K., Farrell, A., Magenis, E., & Morrow-Gorton, J. , Eds. (2002). Dictionary of developmental disabilities terminology, Second edition. Baltimore: Paul H. Brookes Publishers.
Selected Presentations:
Farrell, A.F., & Britner, P.A. (2009, July). Characteristics, service utilization, and initial outcomes for families in child welfare and supported housing. Paper to be presented at the Regional Partnerships Grants Annual Meeting, Children’s Bureau, Administration of Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, DC.
Farrell, A.F., Goodrich, S. & Britner, P.A. (2009, July). Supportive housing for families in child welfare: Prospects, outcomes, and implications. Paper to be presented at the 2nd National Research Conference on Child and Family Programs and Policy, Bridgewater, MA.
Farrell, A.F. (2009, May). Accentuate the positive: Systematic approaches to behavioral and academic support after school. Invited presentation for the Connecticut State Department of Education, 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Network.
Farrell, A.F.(2009, May).Parents as Partners: Strengthening families in early intervention. Paper and presentation at the Building Blocks/CT Association for Infant Mental Health Spring Conference: Early Relationships Matter, Westbrook, CT.
Farrell, A., & Britner, P.A. (2009, February).SHF: A Promising model for family preservation and reunification. Invited talk presented at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) National Conference, Pre-conference Institute on Housing Solutions for Child Welfare Families and Youth, Washington, DC.
Farrell, A., Hansen, L., Britner, P. A., Lujan, M., Somaroo-Rodriguez, S. K., & Guzzardo, M. (2009, February). Supportive Housing for Families: An innovative partnership in service of permanency and stability. Paper presented at the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) National Conference, Washington, D.C.
Britner, P. A., & Farrell, A. (2008, December). Supportive Housing for Families: Preliminary evaluation results. Invited talk delivered to staff and state partners of The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT.
Farrell, A. (2008, June). Preventing, understanding, and managing problem behavior with positive behavior supports. Presented at the After School Partnerships for Success Conference, CT State Education Department, Hartford, CT.
Farrell, A.F., & Crimmins, D. (2008, March). Current issues in providing individualized PBS. Presented at the 6th Annual Convention of The Association for Positive Behavior Supports, Chicago, IL.
Crimmins, D., & Farrell, A. (2007, November). Positive Strategies: Developing individualized behavioral supports in schools. Presented at TASH 2007: Equity, Opportunity and Inclusion, Seattle, WA.
Brown, F. (Chair), Hawken, L.S., O’Neill, R., Farrell, A. & Crimmins, D. (2007, March). Severe disabilities and school-wide PBS. Panel discussion at the 5th Annual Convention of The Association for Positive Behavior Supports, Boston, MA.
Crimmins, D., Farrell, A.F., & Smith, P.W. (2007, March). Positive Strategies 1: Conducting the FBA. Workshop Presented at the 5th Annual Convention of The Association for Positive Behavior Supports, Boston, MA.
Crimmins, D., Farrell, A.F., & Smith, P.W. (2007, March). Positive Strategies 2: Developing the BIP. Workshop Presented at the 5th Annual Convention of The Association for Positive Behavior Supports, Boston, MA.
Farrell, A.F. (2007, January). Program evaluation objectives and processes. Presentation offered at the SSA/AUCD Pediatric Medical Unit DesignMeeting, Chicago, Il.
Technical Reports:
Farrell, A. F., Britner, P. A., & Goodrich, S. (2009). Supportive Housing for Families: Promoting child safety and family self sufficiency. Evaluation Summary (2006-2009). Prepared for The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT.
Goodrich, S., Britner, P. A., & Farrell, A. F. (2009). Connecting Children and Families: Interim report on a professional foster care model. Report prepared for The Connection, Inc., Middletown, CT.
Farrell, A.F., Britner, P.A., Lujan, M., & Guzzardo, M. (2008, July). Supportive Housing for Families: 2006-2008 evaluation final report. Prepared for The Connection, Inc., Supportive Housing for Families Program, Middletown, CT.
Farrell, A., Nikola-Lisa Bishop, Y., Schulzinger, R., & Jesien, G. (2008). AUCD/SSA Pediatric Medical Unit (PMU) final cross tabulation data report. Prepared for the Social Security Administration as part of a final report on the evaluation of PMUs. Silver Spring, MD: Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Schulzinger, R., Nikola-Lisa Bishop, Y., Farrell, A., & Jesien, G. (2008). Pediatric Medical Units: Final Report. Prepared for the Social Security Administration. Silver Spring, MD: Association of University Centers on Disabilities.
Farrell, A., & Schulzinger, R. (2005). Project Evaluation Plan for Pediatric Medical Units. Technical report and proposal developed for the Social Security Administration. |
