Marion L. McCoy, Ph.D. 866 Flagler Drive, Gaithersburg, MD 20878 E-mail: mm1195b64@westpost.

net Home: (301) 963-4590; Work: (301) 294-2891 SUMMARY ADMINISTRATION & MANAGEMENT BACKGROUND: Over 15 years experience in human servic es non-profit management and research director positions. Skilled in: staffing a nd supervision, fiscal and grant management, fund raising, writing federal & fou ndation proposals, professional development and technical assistance, conducting program evaluations in public and private sector health services and behaviora l health arenas, navigating public relations, community out reach, collaborating in multi-disciplinary and inter-organizational research program development, an d creative problem-solving. Active Suitability Security Clearance with SSA, NIH. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE: Senior Study Director, Westat (2003-Present). Task Leader, Data Collection for Developing a Framework to Identify Opportunities for Earlier Interventions for People with Mental Illness, ASPE/HHS 2009-2011 and for Commun ity Resilience and Recovery Initiatives, ASPE/HHS 2010-2011; Qualitative Task Ma nager, evaluation of Re-Entry Employment Options Program (for ex-offenders with mental illness) 2008-09; Subcommittee Coordinator, Health Disparities, for Natio nal Childrenas Study, 2008-09; Project Director SSA-Homeless Outreach Projects & Evaluation (HOPE) Program 2004-07; Task leader for several federal task order c ontracts, 2004-2009 (DOL/ODEP Evaluation of Disability Employment Programs, SAM HSA Knowledge Application Project). Former Director of Research at Thresholds Psychosocial Rehabilitation Centers (1 995-2003) and responsible for: program evaluation; original research; collaborat ive studies; and federal, foundation, and private-sector-funded demonstration pr ojects. Expertise in study design, survey construction, qualitative and quantitative ana lyses, writing literature reviews, technical reports and articles for trade jou rnals, conducting federal public health program evaluations, developing protocol s and leading site visits, conducting in-depth interviews, field research, and f ocus groups, collaborating with researchers and stakeholders, providing technica l assistance to public and in-house staff, and making presentations to governmen tal, professional and lay audiences. EDUCATION Ph.D. Sociology (Medical Sociology) 1989 Michigan State University East Lansing, MI M.A. Sociology (Work & Organizations) 1984 Michigan State University B.A. Sociology (Minor: Psychology) 1973 Guilford College Greensboro, NC WORK EXPERIENCE WESTAT 4/2003 - Present Rockville, Maryland Senior Study Director WESTAT, Senior Study Director (continued) *Led team to develop an Employment Outcomes survey for grantees. Created tool, m anaged pre-testing, assisted with analysis and revisions. An author on the final employment survey report. Evaluation of Disability Employment Policy Grants, Ph ases II-VI, 2004-2009, Client: ODEP, DOL *Assisted with protocol development for site visits to Customized Employment and Ending Chronic Homelessness grantees. Led 25 trips and conducted 200+ interview

s. Served as qualitative analyst (lead analyst for CH data). Contributing author for interim and final reports. (Client: ODEP, DOL) *Project Director for subcontract, Evidence for Mental Illness Policy Developmen t. Developed protocols, led 6 site visits, and conducted 20 interviews with part icipants. Served as lead qualitative analyst. Supervised policy review chapter. (Client: ODEP, DOL) *Served as Project Director and qualitative analyst. Designed protocols & led fo cus groups for staff and grantees. Developed a process evaluation and led 5 site visits. Supervised all tasks (website data collection, selection of comparison groups). Wrote reports (deliverables, progress, interim and final) and presented findings to 2007 SSA-HOPE conference. Proposed and won 3 contract modifications ($250K). Managed budget (667K) and cost reporting. Homeless Outreach Projects & Evaluation (HOPE) 2004-2007. Client: SSA *Supported proposal writing won contract. Developed site visit protocols and con ducted 16 interviews. Lead qualitative analyst, 2nd author of final report. Re-E ntry Employment Options Project Evaluation. L.A. Community Development/WIB 10/08 -9/09 * Task Leader, data collection, Developing a Framework to Identify Opportunities for Earlier Interventions for People with Mental Illness. Compiled salient rese arch and led writing of literature review. Created focus group protocols, conduc ted groups, analyzed data, and presented findings to Expert Advisors Client: ASP E/HHS, 2009-2010 THRESHOLDS Psychiatric Rehabilitation Centers 12/1995 - 4/2003 Chicago, IL Director of Research * Monitored all research and program evaluation. Created and launched new in-hou se research projects. Used qualitative and quantitative evaluation techniques to conduct longitudinal studies (e.g., of PSR or vocational services), analyzed an d reported findings. * Provided guidance on program evaluation techniques and developed in-service cu rricula for administrative aspects of program operations (e.g., motivational int erviewing). * Hired and supervised 20 research staff. Instructed staff members in program ev aluation techniques (e.g., measuring stages of treatment), in-depth and standard ized interviewing and supervised their use of them. * Hired and supervised the Thresholds Mother's Project Research Assistant/Clinic al Psychologist. Developed and supervised a clinically certified program evaluat ion for the adult and teen mothers and for the infants and toddlers programs. * Managed the Research Department budget (600K, FY02). * Developed and wrote federal and foundation proposals. Developed and implemente d research protocols for federal & private sector studies. * Served as lead qualitative analyst for design, implementation, and reporting p hases of multiple studies. * Established and managed the agency's first Institutional Review Board. * Collaborated with researchers on presentations and publications of joint-ventu

re studies (e.g., NIMH vocational rehabilitation study with Drs. Gary Bond and R obert Drake). * Designed, implemented, analyzed and published results of research studies cond ucted. * Conducted a weekly education group on current events for adults with severe me ntal illness in psychosocial rehabilitation clubhouse. (MRO-billable) * Collaborated with people receiving services on design and implementation of st udies and worked with a committee of consumers to implement peer-led medication education groups * n s e Wrote and co-wrote trade journal publications (e.g., about 1st & 2nd generatio anti-psychotics and effects on vocational rehabilitation outcomes, the outcome and process evaluations of a residential, dual diagnosis treatment program, th jail ACT study).

* Participated in agency committees (e.g., Mentally Ill Substance Abuse, Staff E xecutive). Recommended data collection tools, staff training materials, & data a nalysis strategies. * Presented research findings and special topics seminars to agency staff, to pr ogram participants, to the Board of Directors, and to local and national confere nce audiences. RACINE COUNTY CLUBHOUSE (Harbor House) 9/1994 - 11/1995 Racine, WI US Executive Director *Launched the city's first psychosocial rehabilitation day program for people wi th severe and persistent mental illnesses. *Implemented a Fountain House Model of psychosocial rehabilitation and created a vocationally oriented program. * Interviewed and hired program staff with the input of participants. Supervised daily staff performance. Developed personnel policies. * Located and recruited participants. Communicated with Community Mental Health Office to recruit interested consumers for the program. * Selected property and secured lease agreements for the program. * Managed the (125K, FY94) budget. Oversaw payroll and budget allocations. Set u p computerized bookkeeping. * Wrote monthly progress reports. Produced timely annual reports for Board of Di rectors. * Developed grant proposals. Conducted fund raisers. * Presented information about the clubhouse to audiences of community providers and philanthropic community organizations. * Coordinated and conducted training about vocational aspects of the clubhouse m odel to volunteers, board members, other community service organizations, and pa rticipants. PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

TECHNICAL REPORTS * McCoy, ML, Patton, L, Goldman, HH (2010) Literature Review for Developing a Fr amework to Identify Opportunities for Earlier Interventions for People with Ment al Illness. (Prepared under contract for ASPE/DHHS.) Rockville, MD: Westat. * Robins, C, McCoy, ML (2010) RAISE Connections Focus Groups with Family and Con sumer Stakeholders: Final Report. (Prepared under contract for NIMH, Recovery Af ter Initial Schizophrenic Episode (RAISE) Evaluation Task Order) Rockville, MD: Westat. * Karakus, MK, McCoy, ML (2009) Evaluation of the Re-Entry Employment Options Pr oject Final Report. (Prepared under contract for Los Angeles Community Developme nt Division, LA Workforce Investment Board). Rockville, MD: Westat * Frey, W, Stewart, K, Karakus, M, McCoy, M, Elinson, L, Palan, M, Gollapudi, B (2009). Chronic Homelessness Demonstration Program: A Synthesis of Key Findings, Issues, and Lessons Learned. (Prepared under contract for the ODEP, DOL). Rockv ille, MD: Westat * Stewart, K, McCoy, M.L., Karakus, MC, Palan, MB, Elinson, L, & Frey, W (2008). Evidence to Support Mental Illness Policy Development. (Prepared sub-contract t o CESSI for the ODEP, DOL). Rockville, MD: Westat * McCoy, ML, Robins, CS, Bethel, J, Tornow, C and WD Frey (2007) Evaluation of H omeless Outreach Projects and Evaluation (HOPE) Final Evaluation Report (Prepare d for the SSA). Rockville, MD: Westat * Elinson, L, Beemer MA, McCoy, ML, Karakus M., Slotman B, and Frey, W (2006). I n-Depth Issue Analysis: Role of SSA Benefits in Program Customersa Decisions on Employment (Prepared for the ODEP, DOL). Rockville, MD: Westat * McCoy, ML, Frey, W, Elinson, L (2004). Employment Outcomes Analysis Report. Pr eliminary Findings a" Interim Progress Report. (Prepared for the ODEP, DOL). Roc kville, MD: Westat TRADE JOURNALS * Hanrahan, P, McCoy, ML, et al. (2005). Brief Report: The Mothersa Project for Homeless Mothers with Mental Illness and Their Children: A Pilot Study. Psychiat ric Rehabilitation Journal, Volume 28 (3), 291-294 * McCoy, M (2004). Book Review: The Environment of Schizophrenia. Psychiatric Re habilitation Journal, Volume 27 (4), 413-414 * McCoy, ML, D. Roberts, P. Hanrahan, R. Clay, D. Luchins. (2004). Jail linkage ACT services for individuals with mental illnesses. Psychiatric Rehabilitation J ournal, 27 (3), 243-250 * Bond, G.R., H. Kim, P. Meyer, J. Gibson, S. Tunis, J. Evans, P. Lysaker, M. Mc Coy, J. Dincin, H. Xie (2004). Response to Vocational Rehabilitation During Trea tment with Olanzapine, Risperidone, or Conventional Antipsychotics. Psychiatric Services, 55 (1), 59-66 * McCoy, ML, T. Devitt, et al. (2003) Gaining Insight: Who Benefits from Residen tial, Integrated Treatment for People with Dual Diagnoses? Psychiatric Rehabilit ation Journal 27 (2), 140-150 * Kerouac, J., M.L. McCoy. (2001) Thresholds Community Scholar Program, Chapter 13 in Models and Methods: Supported Education and Psychiatric Rehabilitation. CT Mowbray, KS Brown, B Furlong-Norman, Soydan, AS (eds.), Boston MA: IAPSRS

* Furlong, M., ML McCoy, Clay, R, Dincin, J, et al. (2002) Jobs for People with the Most Severe Psychiatric Disorders. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal 26 (1) , 13-22 * Meyer, P. S., G.R. Bond, S. L. Tunis, M.L. McCoy. (2002) Comparison between th e Effects of Atypical and Traditional Antipsychotics on Work Status for Clients in a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program. Journal of Clinical Psychiatry, 63 (2): 108-116 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS a U.S. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Association (1994-present) [Formerly IAPSRS] a U.S. Psychosocial Rehabilitation Association Research Committee (1999-2004) a American Sociology Association (1972-Present) a American Public Health Association (2009-Present)