Disa Lubker Cornish, PhD Assistant Professor, Health Promotion & Education University of Northern Iowa, Division of Health, Physical Education & Leisure Services 221 Wellness and Recreation Center Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0241 319-273-2684 disa.cornish@uni.edu EDUCATION PhD 2009 Health Education and Health Promotion, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health Dissertation: Theoretical context of a common reproductive health behavior among a national sample of 18 to 24 year old women. MS 2005 Community and Behavioral Health, University of Iowa College of Public Health Thesis: Friends in good places: A mixed methods evaluation of the Neighborhood Health Initiative in Des Moines, Iowa. BA 2002 Journalism and Spanish, University of Iowa PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS 2013-present Division of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Studies, University of Northern Iowa Assistant Professor, Health Promotion and Education 2012-2013 Center for Social and Behavioral Research, University of Northern Iowa Program Evaluation Manager 2008-2012 Center for Social and Behavioral Research, University of Northern Iowa Program Evaluator 2006-2007 Planned Parenthood of Alabama Youth Education and Health Program Project Coordinator TEACHING AND LECTURES Graduate Level Courses Fall 2013 HPE 5186: Studies in Health Promotion: Epidemiological Methods, Research Design and Analysis, Instructor HPE 6390: Philosophy and Ethics of Public Health and Health Promotion, Instructor Fall 2007 HB 600: Social and Behavioral Sciences Core, UAB, Co-Instructor Undergraduate Level Courses Fall 2013 HPE 4186: Studies in Health Promotion: Epidemiological Methods, Research Design and Analysis, Instructor HPE 2120: Maternal and Infant Health, Instructor Guest Lectures and Facilitated Workshops/Trainings Fall, 2007 Freshman Seminar, University of Alabama, Guest Lecture Spring, 2007 Introduction to Evaluation, University of Alabama, Guest Lecture 1
RESEARCH Principal Investigator: Evaluation of the Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Grant Program. Iowa Department of Human Services. $64,888.75. 2013-2014. Principal Investigator: Iowa K-12 Energy Education Assessment. Iowa Energy Center. $108,476. 2012-2013. Principal Investigator: Evaluation of the Robert Noyce Scholars Program. Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (with funds from the National Science Foundation). $20,000 for evaluation activities. 2009-2013. Principal Investigator: Title II: Making Sense Program Evaluation. Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics (with funds from the Iowa Department of Education). $64,000 for evaluation activities. $27,547 for evaluation activities. 2010-2012. Principal Investigator: Making Sense Program Evaluation. Center for Teaching and Learning Mathematics (with funds from Student Online Achievement Resources US Department of Defense). $17,617 for evaluation activities. 2010-2012. Co-Principal Investigator: Supporting rural school districts in achieving school meal reforms: Formative research for designing a Diffusion of Innovations-informed intervention. University of Iowa Prevention Research Center for Rural Health. $16,144. 2013-14. Co-Principal Investigator: Navigating the Iowa STEM Roadmap Design and Analysis of a Statewide STEM Initiative. National Science Foundation: Math and Science Partnership (MSP) Research, Evaluation and Technical Assistance (RETA). $1,180,899. 2013. Co-Investigator: Tobacco Use Prevention and Control Surveillance and Evaluation. Iowa Department of Public Health Division of Tobacco Use Prevention and Control. (Included the Iowa Adult Tobacco Surveys, the Iowa Youth Tobacco Surveys, the Iowa Tobacco Prevention and Control Progress Reports, the Tobacco Cessation Program Evaluation. $1,107,128. 2008-2014. Co-Investigator: Exploring Teachers Literacy Strategist II Teacher Survey. Iowa Department of Education via UNI Special Education. $50,491 for methodological support. 2012-2013. Co-Investigator: Iowa Governor s STEM Advisory Council Evaluation Support. State of Iowa. $113,834. 2011-2013. Co-Investigator: Evaluation of the Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Grant Program. Iowa Department of Human Services. $202,000. 2010-2013. Co-Investigator: Real World Externships for Math, Science, and Technology Teachers. Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership (with funds from the National Science Foundation). $105,000 for evaluation activities. 2011-2013. Co-Investigator: Survey of Traffic Safety Culture Among Iowa Adults. Iowa Department of Transportation. $92,846. 2011-2012. Co-Investigator: The Flu Ends With U Social Marketing Campaign Evaluation. Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Immunization and TB. $31,189. 2010-2011. Co-Investigator: Study of the Impacts of High School Athletics for Young Iowa Adults. Iowa Girls High School Athletic Association. $83,000. 2008-2009. PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS AND PROCEEDINGS Annang, L., Hannon, L. 3 rd, Fletcher, F.E., Sykes Horn, W., Cornish, D. (2011). Using nominal technique to inform a sexual health program for black youth. American Journal of Health Behavior, 35(6), 664-673. 2
Lutz, G.M., Losch, M.E., Cornish, D.L., Bonsall Hoekstra, A. (2010). Applying Address-Based Sampling as an alternative to RDD in a community survey. Proceedings of the American Statistical Association Survey Research Methods Section. De La Cruz, N., Cornish, D., McCree-Hale, N., Annang, L., Grimley, D. (2009). Attitudes and Sociocultural Factors Influencing Vaginal Douching Behavior Among English-Speaking Latinas. American Journal of Health Behavior, 33(5), 558-568. Mercer, KLN, Lubker, DKV, Wallis, AB, Lobas, J. (2005). 19137 The Effectiveness of Iowa s Healthy and Ready to Work Program for Adolescents with Special Healthcare Needs. Journal of Urban Health, 82(2, Suppl 2), ii85-ii86. Lubker, D. (2004). Socioeconomic Status and Domestic Violence. International Journal of Global Health and Health Disparities. 3(1), 85-91. REPORTS, TECHNICAL PUBLICATIONS Cornish, D.L., Montemayor, I.O., Lutz, G.M. (2012). Real world Externships for Teachers of Math and Science: 2011-2012 Final Report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Gonnerman, M.E., Lutz, G.M., Park, K.H., Muilenburg, R., Cornish, D.L. (2012). Iowa Gambling Treatment Outcomes System: Special report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Gonnerman, M.E., Lutz, G.M., Cornish, D.L. (2012). A survey of traffic safety culture among Iowa adults. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Gonnerman, M.E., Montemayor, I.O., Cornish, D.L. (2012). A qualitative analysis of the IMPACT science & technology use program. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Losch, M.E., Montemayor, I., Avery, M., Stenersen, M. (2012). Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention grant program evaluation: Year 3 annual report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M., Gonnerman, M.E. (2012). ARRA Iowa Healthy Communities Tobacco Control Evaluation Report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2012). Iowa tobacco cessation program evaluation annual report: FY2012. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Montemayor, I.O. (2012). CPPW: Linn and Ringgold Counties Quitline Iowa referral program for WIC clients process evaluation report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2011). Tobacco Free Schools Initiative Process Evaluation. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Losch, M.E., Livengood, A.L. (2011). Community Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention grant program evaluation: Year 2 annual report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M., Gonnerman, M.E., Pederson, J.C. (2011). The Flu Ends With U Evaluation of the Iowa seasonal flu vaccine media campaign. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2011). Iowa tobacco cessation program evaluation annual report: FY2011. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2010). Iowa tobacco cessation program evaluation annual report: FY2010. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G.M., Gonnerman, Jr., M.E., Cornish, D.L. (2010). An online pilot test of the Iowa Youth Tobacco Survey: A quantitative review. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G.M., Cornish, D.L., Gonnerman, Jr., M.D., Dietzenbach, K. (2010). Iowa 2009 tobacco control progress report. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G.M., Cornish, D.L., Gonnerman, Jr., M.E., Muilenburg, R., Dietzenbach, K. (2009). Cedar Falls Citizen Survey: 2009. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. 3
Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2009). Iowa tobacco cessation program evaluation annual report: FY2009. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G.M., Cornish, D.L., Gonnerman, Jr., M.E., Rice, J., Dethlefs, T. (2009). An on-line pilot test of the Iowa Youth Tobacco Survey: A preliminary review. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G.M., Cornish, D.L., Gonnerman, Jr., M.E., Baker, P., Ralston, M. (2009). Impacts of participation in high school extracurricular activities on early adult life experiences: A study of Iowa graduates. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G. M., Gonnerman, M. E., Jr., Cornish, D. L., Burke, M. (2009). Item tabulations for the Iowa 2008 Adult Tobacco Survey. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G. M., Gonnerman, M. E., Jr., Cornish, D. L. (2009). Iowa 2008 Adult Tobacco Survey. UNI- CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Lutz, G. M., Gonnerman, M. E., Jr., Cornish, D. L., & Burke, M. (2009). Washington County Community Survey: Adult Perceptions of Substance Use and Risky Behaviors by Youth Ages 12-17. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Lutz, G.M. (2008). Iowa tobacco cessation program evaluation annual report: FY2008. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Gonnmern, Jr., M.E., Lutz, G.M., Park, K.H. (2008). Youth tobacco use and academic achievement: CSBR research brief #3. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. Cornish, D.L., Gonnerman, Jr., M.E., Lutz, G.M. (2008). On-line data collection from youth: CSBR research brief #4. UNI-CSBR: Cedar Falls, IA. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS INTERNATIONAL Cornish, D., Lutz, G. (2011). Impacts of comprehensive tobacco control programming in a rural Midwestern US state. Poster presented at the 2011 European Conference on Tobacco or Health, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Lutz, G., Baker, P., Cornish, D., Gonnerman, M. (2010). Gendered impacts of high school activities on adult life experiences. Virtual presentation at the International Sport & Society Conference, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS NATIONAL Montemayor, I.O., Cornish, D., Lutz, G. (2012). Measuring STEM-related classroom change: Real- World Externships for Teachers of Math, Science, and Technology. Poster presented at the 2012 American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Cornish, D., Lutz, G. (2010). Designing for change: The experience of the Quitline Iowa evaluation. Roundtable presentation at the 2010 American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, San Antonio, Texas. Lutz, G., Losch, M., Cornish, D., Bonsall Hoekstra, A. (2010). Applying address-based sampling as an alternative to RDD in a community survey. Paper presented at the American Association for Public Opinion Research 65 th Annual Conference. Cornish, D., Lutz, G. (2009). The Iowa Tobacco Cessation Program Evaluation: Assessing impacts of state-funded cessation programs. Poster presented at the 2009 American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida. Cornish, D., Annang, L. (2007). Using photovoice to examine perceived consequences of sex among female adolescents. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. 4
Cornish, D., De La Cruz, N., Lian, B., Annang, L., Bolland, J. (2007). Parental monitoring and sexual risk behaviors among African-American adolescents living in low-income neighborhoods. Poster presented at the APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. De La Cruz, N., McCree-Hale, R., Cornish, D., Annang, L., Grimley, D. (2007). Vaginal douching and reproductive health outcomes among a national sample of English-speaking Hispanic women in the US. Poster presented at the International Society for Sexually Transmitted Disease Research 17 th Annual Conference, Seattle, Washington. Mercer, K., Lubker, D., Wallis, A., Lobas, J. (2004). The effectiveness of Iowa s Health and Ready to Work program for adolescents. Poster presented at the APHA Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Wallis, A., Mercer, K., Lobas, J., Lubker, D., McCrory, K. (2004). The effectiveness of Iowa s Healthy and Ready to Work program for adolescents with special healthcare needs. Paper presented at the Association of Maternal and Child Health Programs Conference, Washington, DC. PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS STATE/LOCAL Lutz, G., Cornish, D., Gonnerman, M. (2011). Online data collection with youth: The future is now. Poster presented at Scholars in Action: The 2011 UNI Symposium on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity. Lutz, G., Baker, P., Cornish, D., Gonnerman, M., Ralston, M. (2009). Early adult health outcomes associated with participation in extracurricular activities during high school. Poster presented at the Iowa Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Ames, Iowa. Lutz, G., Gonnerman, M., Cornish, D., Losch, M. (2009). Technology transition: On-line pilot studies of the Iowa Youth Tobacco Survey. Poster presented at the Iowa Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Ames, Iowa. Lutz, G., Cornish, D. (2009). The Iowa Tobacco Cessation Program Evaluation: Understanding outcomes. Paper presented at the Iowa Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Ames, Iowa. Lutz, G., Cornish, D., Gonnerman, M., Losch, M. (2009). Collaborative research with the UNI Center for Social and Behavioral Research. Poster presented at the University of Northern Iowa Interdisciplinary Research Symposium, Cedar Falls, Iowa. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2013-present Society for Public Health Education 2008-2013 American Evaluation Association STEM Education Topical Interest Group Founding Member and Program Co-Chair 2003-2008 American Public Health Association SERVICE INSTITUTIONAL/ACADEMIC Search Committees: 2012 CSBR Evaluation Research Associate positions (2) 2010 CSBR Research Analyst position 2011 Scholars in Action: UNI Symposium on Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Session Coordinator 5
SERVICE EDITORIAL 2009-present Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved Manuscript reviewer 2013 American Evaluation Association Abstract Reviewer, 2013 Annual Meeting 2012 Iowa Educational Research and Evaluation Association (IEREA) Proposal Reviewer, 2012 Meeting 2010 American Evaluation Association Abstract Reviewer, 2011 Annual Meeting 2008 National Conference on Tobacco or Health Abstract reviewer, 2009 NCTOH Annual Meeting 2007-2009 APHA HIV/AIDS and PHEHP Sections Abstract reviewer, 2008 APHA Annual Meeting 2008 APHA/PHEHP Student Awards Section Abstract reviewer, 2008 APHA Annual Meeting 2007 Alabama Governor s Conference on Obesity Abstract reviewer 2007 Eta Sigma Gamma Student Monograph 2007 Reviewer 6