M a n z o 1 March 2018 CURRICULUM VITAE Amber Nicole Manzo PERSONAL DATA Office Address: E-Mail: Talbert House 2600 Victory Parkway Cincinnati, Ohio 45206 (513) 751-7747 ex. 1037 anmanzo23@gmail.com EDUCATION Estimated 2018 Doctor of Philosophy School of Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati 2009 Master of Science Department of Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati 2008 Bachelor of Science Department of Criminal Justice University of Nevada, Reno PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Current Position 1/2015-present 6/2012-present Project Director at the Center for Health and Human Services Research at Talbert House Senior Research Associate at The Center for Health and Human Services Research at Talbert House University of Cincinnati
M a n z o 2 Previous Positions 2012-2014 Adjunct Professor for the School of Criminal Justice University of Cincinnati 9/2010-9/2012 Distance Learning Facilitator University of Cincinnati Online Master s Program WRITINGS Chapters Manzo, A. N., & Burke, J. M. Increasing Response Rates in Web-Based/Internet Surveys. (2012). In Lior Gideon (ed.), The Handbook of Survey Methodology in Social Sciences. New York: Springer Publication. Official Reports Sperber, K. G., & Manzo, A. N. (2016). Factors influencing medication-assisted treatment in Ohio halfway houses and community-based correctional facilities. Office of Criminal Justice Services: Columbus, OH. Technical Reports Sperber, K. G., & Manzo, A. N. (2012). Assessing the role of key character strength in correctional treatment for females. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N. (2012). Clermont County Correctional facility population evaluation. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N. (2012). Referral source satisfaction survey fiscal year 2012. (2012). Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2012). Examining recidivism in a juvenile justice cohort of Talbert House Safeguard clients. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N. (2013). Referral source satisfaction survey fiscal year 2013. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N. & Buckmeier, B. M. (2014). Cognitive behavioral therapy and alcohol and other drug treatments: Fact sheet. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH.
M a n z o 3 Manzo, A. N. & Buckmeier, B. M. (2014). Medication-assisted treatment for substance users: Fact sheet. Talbert House: Cincinnati, OH. Works in Progress Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., Sullivan, C., & Martiniuc, A. A comparison of methadone and buprenorphine for opiate addiction: A meta-analysis. Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., & Buckmeier, B. Does medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction work to reduce recidivism: A meta-analysis. Sperber, K. G. & Manzo, A. N. The impact of opiate addiction on intermediate and longterm outcomes of treatment. Sperber, K. G. & Manzo, A. N. The role of practitioner-driven science. Sperber, K. G., & Manzo, A. N. Factors influencing opioid overdose prevention practices in Ohio substance abuse and community corrections programs. Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., & Vissman, A.T. Prevalence of medication-assisted treatment in Ohio halfway houses and community-based correctional facilities. Sperber, K. G., & Manzo, A. N. Correctional staff attitudes towards medication-assisted treatment for opioid dependence. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Manzo, A.N., Sperber, K. G., & Vissman, A. T (2017). Examining the intersection of risk, trauma, health and perceptions of trauma-informed care in community corrections. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Philadelphia, PA. Sperber, K. G., Manzo, A. N., Winstanley, E., & Buckmeier, B. M. (2017). Developing and testing an opioid overdose prevention program for criminal justice clients. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Philadelphia, PA. Sweet, T., Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2017). Examining relationships among past traumatic experiences, current opioid use, and criminogenic risk among a sample of community corrections clients. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Philadelphia, PA.
M a n z o 4 Vissman, A.T., Manzo, A.N., & Sperber, K.G (2017). Opioid overdose prevention programs in Ohio correctional facilities: Developing the PEER-OOPP intervention. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Atlanta, GA. Vissman A.T, Manzo A. N., & Thomas T. Studying Overdose Prevention Programs in Correctional Facilities. Ohio Opiate Conference, Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities, Columbus OH; June 12, 2017 *Sweets, T. M., Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2017). Examining the impact of past traumatic experiences on present health and wellness. Presented at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. Vissman, A. T., Topmiller, M., Manzo, A. N., Ludwig, K., Courtney, S., Winstanley, E., Sperber, K. G. (2016). Substance abuse treatment facilities in high opioid death counties: Introducing a multi-level program of research. Presented at the Appalachian Translational Research Network Health Summit in Cincinnati, OH. Vissman, A. T., Topmiller, M., Manzo, A. N., Ludwig, K., Courtney, S., Sperber, K. G., Winstanley, E. (2016). Substance abuse treatment facilities in high opioid death counties: Introducing a multi-level program of research. Presented at the Appalachian Translational Research Network Health Summit in Cincinnati, OH. Winstanley, E., Sperber, K. G., Manzo, A. N., Vissman, A. T. (2016). Correlates of naloxone and referral in high opioid death counties. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in New Orleans, LA. Vissman, A. T., Sperber, K. G., Manzo, A. N. (2016). Exploring directors beliefs about implementing overdose prevention programs in Ohio: elicitation interview results. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in New Orleans, LA. Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., Vissman, A. T. (2016). Attitudes about naloxone among treatment and corrections staff. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in New Orleans, LA. Sperber, K. G., Manzo, A. N., Vissman, A. T. (2016). Overdose knowledge among treatment and corrections staff: What s missing? Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in New Orleans, LA. *Hall, H., Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2016). Trauma-informed care in residential treatment facilities: Identifying disparities in treatment for survivors of trauma. Presented
M a n z o 5 at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. *Christensen, A., Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2016). Evaluating Medicaid policy for opiate-dependent offenders in need of medication-assisted treatments. Presented at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N. & Sperber, K. G. (2015). Integrating strengths-based interventions into correctional treatment. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Washington, D.C. Sperber, K. G. & Manzo, A. N. (2015). Barriers to medication-assisted treatment in Ohio Halfway Houses and CBCFs. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in Washington, D.C. *Conrad, J. R., Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G. (2015). Presented at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. *Rankin, K., Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G. (2015). Presented at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. Sperber, K. G. Manzo, A. N., & Thompson, C. (2014). Examining the intersection of program culture, staff fidelity, and therapeutic alliance within the EPICs Model. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in San Francisco, CA. Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., & Buckmeier, B. M. (2014). Does medication-assisted treatment for opiate addiction work to reduce recidivism: A meta-analysis. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in San Francisco, CA. Buckmeier, B. M., Sperber, K. G., & Manzo, A. N. (2014). Integrating strengths-based interventions into correctional treatment. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology in San Francisco, CA.
M a n z o 6 *Lukstien, C., Manzo, A. N., & Sperber, K. G. (2014). Presented at the Scholarly Endeavors and Creative Practice + Presentations of Research and Innovative/Scholarly Endeavors Conference at the University of Cincinnati in Cincinnati, OH. Manzo, A. N., Sperber, K. G., Sullivan, C., & Martiniuc, A. (2013). A comparison of methadone and buprenorphine for opiate addiction: A meta-analysis. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in Atlanta, GA. Manzo, A. N. & Martiniuc, A. (2013). Examining predictors of AWOL from correctional treatment facilities: Improving retention and outcomes. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in Atlanta, GA. Sperber, K. G., Manzo, A. N., & Martiniuc, A. (2013). The impact of opiate-addiction on intermediate and long-term correctional treatment outcomes. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in Atlanta, GA. Manzo, A. N. (2010). A comprehensive review of gender specific measurement instruments for psychopathy. Presented at the annual meeting of the American Society of Criminology Conference in San Francisco, CA. FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS 2018 Project Director, Saturday Night Lights curriculum development and training. Funded by The City of New York. $99,999.01 2018 Project Director, Cross-Agency Technical Assistance. Funded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). $40,697.69 Total budget $50,872.11 2015-2017 Sub-Investigator, Metformin for Overweight and Obese Children and Adolescents with Bipolar Spectrum Disorders Treated with Second Generation Antipsychotics (Mobility). Funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI). Recruitment site for University of Cincinnati. $270,000. Total budget $12,906,187 2017 Project Director, A Quasi-Experimental Comparison of Opioid Overdose Prevention Programs Delivered in Southern Ohio Correctional Facilities Funded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). $51,031.05 Total budget $68,890.08
M a n z o 7 2016 Project Director, Factors Influencing Opioid Overdose Prevention Practices in Ohio Substance abuse and Community Corrections Programs. Funded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). $61,003.12. Total budget $81,671.83. 2015 Project Director, Barriers to Medication-Assisted Treatment in Ohio Halfway Houses and CBCFs. Funded by the Office of Criminal Justice Services, Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG). $61,991.15. Total budget $82,671.83. 2014-2015 Evaluator, Problem Gambling Evidence-Based Practices and Outcomes Demonstration Project. Funded by the Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. $99, 935. CURRENT AGENCY PROJECTS 2017 2018 Project Director. Trauma informed care across agency programs. 2013 2015 Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator. Effective Practices in community Supervision (EPICS) Implementation Project. 2013 2015 Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator. The impact of opiateaddiction on intermediate and long-term correctional treatment outcomes. 2014 2015 Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator. Increasing responsivity by integrating client strengths into correctional treatment: A pilot at Pathways. 2015 Project Director and Co-Principal Investigator. Identifying a mental health population in community outpatient programs. AWARDS AND HONORS Employee Recognition for Significant Special Projects with Strategic Impact Research Projects, Talbert House, 2017 Employee Recognition for Significant Special Projects with Strategic Impact Research Interns, Talbert House, 2016
M a n z o 8 University Graduate Scholarship, University of Cincinnati, 2008-2016. Magna cum laude Master s in Justice Administration, University of Cincinnati, 2009. Magna cum laude Bachelors of Science, University of Nevada, Reno, 2008. Member of the First Generation Latino Honors Club. Member of the Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society. Bertha Miranda Scholarship Program, 2007-2008. Bob Davis Scholarship Program, 2007-2008. Newmont Gold Company s Academic Scholarship, 2004-2008. Nevada Wolf Pack Silver and Blue Tiered Scholarship, 2004-2007. Kenny Guinn s Nevada Millennium Scholarship Program, 2004-2008. RESEARCH INTERESTS Medication-Assisted Treatment for Opiate Addiction Treatment Responsivity Identifying Risk for Recidivism Strengths Based Programming Community Corrections Meta-Analysis Techniques Identifying Pathways into Crime TEACHING Mentor, Research Inters, Center for Health and Human Services Research, Talbert House Instructor, Undergraduate Level Courses, University of Cincinnati 2014 Women in Crime 1 Section, Spring Quarter
M a n z o 9 2012 Introduction to Corrections 1 Section, Spring Quarter Distance Learning Facilitator, Master s Level Courses, University of Cincinnati 2012 Seminar in Community Corrections 1 Section, Summer Quarter 2012 Correctional Rehabilitation 1 Section, Spring Quarter 2012 Applied Statistics, Criminal Justice 1 Section, Winter Quarter 2011-2012 Seminar in Police Effectiveness 2 Sections, Fall Quarter 2011 Law and Social Control 1 Section, Summer Quarter 2011 Theory and Practice in Law Enforcement 1 Section, Winter Quarter 2011 Basic Research Methods 1 Section, Spring Quarter 2011 Criminal Justice Management 1 Section, Fall Quarter 2011-2012 Criminal Justice Policy Analysis 2 Sections, Spring Quarter 2011-2012 Seminar in Correctional Rehabilitation 2 Sections, Spring Quarter 2010 Theory and Philosophy of Corrections 1 Section, Fall Quarter 2010 Seminar in Criminal Justice 1 Section, Fall Quarter
M a n z o 10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2013 Ohio Risk Assessment System (Cincinnati, OH). PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS American Society of Criminology