Leo F. (Mickey) Fenzel, Jr.

728 Overbrook Road

Baltimore, MD 21212

(410) 617-2640 (Work)

lfenzel@loyola.edu

 

CURRENT RESPONSIBILITIES

 

Loyola College: Associate Professor of Education and Psychology                

 

·         Instructor of courses in human growth and development, substance abuse, psychology and spirituality, and research foundations to undergraduate and graduate students in elementary education and psychology; strong service-learning components in Baltimore city agencies and schools.

·         Advise graduate students in psychology department on theses and dissertations.

·         Editorial board of Journal of Early Adolescence and reviewer for other journals and conference submissions.

·         2003-04 sabbatical project evaluating model of alternative urban middle school education

 

Psychologist and Educational Consultant                                                            Since 1989

·         Presenter of workshops on parenting and child and adolescent development to school personnel, child care workers, and parents.

·         Provider of psychological services to adults, families, and adolescents.

 

Extension Associate, University of Maryland                                                       Since 2/02

·         Leading evaluations of state-funded youth and family prevention and intervention programs in Howard County and Baltimore City for the UMCP Department of Criminology.

 

EDUCATION

 

Cornell University

      Ph.D. (1988) in Developmental Psychology; concentration in child and adolescent development and educational psychology. Dissertation examined prospectively the stress and coping process during the transition to middle school.

 

 Loyola College in Maryland

      M.A. (1985) in Clinical Psychology. Additional work in educational administration.

 

Cornell University

      M.B.A. (1972), Johnson Graduate School of Management. Organizational Behavior and General Business concentrations. Additional course work in education.

 

      B.S. (1971), College of Engineering. Operations Research major; Psychology minor.

 

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Maryland Psychologist License.

Secondary mathematics teaching certification in New York and Maryland.

 

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PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND

 

Loyola College in Maryland                                                 Baltimore, MD

 

 

Assistant Vice President for Student Development                                                   1997–2001

 

·         Director of First-Year Experience seminar; responsible for program development and assessment and instructor training.

·         Leadership for division’s research and evaluation, especially with regard to the abuse of alcohol and other substances as well as predictors and effects of substance abuse.

·         Co-chair of Middle States Subcommittee on the Freshman Year and member of Middle States Steering Committee.

·         Supervisor of three Directors in division.

·         Moderator of Academic Honor Council.

·         Chair and Campus Liaison, NCAA Athletics Certification Self Study, 2001-02.

 

Assistant/Associate Professor of Psychology                                                           1989-present

Associate Director, Center for Social and Community Research                             1989-1995

·         Teaching focused on developmental psychology, substance abuse, and research methods.

·         Provided leadership on college-wide committees on multicultural affairs and service learning

·         Led evaluations of Loyola's service-learning and First-Year Experience programs and campus climate.

·         Awarded grants and contracts for research, evaluations, including substance abuse prevention program evaluations and curriculum development, several of which took place in Baltimore city schools (public and parochial).

·         Tenured and Promoted to Associate Professor, 1994

 

San Diego State University, College of Education                      San Diego, CA           

 

Assistant Professor, Teacher Education.                                                                  1988-1989

Taught educational psychology and supervised student teachers in four San Diego elementary and secondary schools. Presented professional development workshops for teachers.

 

SUNY College Geneseo, Department of Psychology     Geneseo, NY

 

Visiting Assistant Professor in Developmental Psychology (part time).                    1987-1988

Taught courses in developmental psychology for education and psychology majors.

 

Gilman School                                                           Baltimore, MD             1979-1985

 

Teacher of Mathematics and Psychology. Curriculum development work. Athletic Coach.

 

 Ithaca (NY) and Groton (NY) Public Schools                                                       1973-1979

 

 Teacher of Junior High School Mathematics.  Athletic Coach.

 

Cornell University                                                    Ithaca, NY                                1972-1973

 

Assistant Director of Development.

 

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2004, April). Predictors of intrinsic motivation among urban middle school students: The mediating role of self-worth perceptions. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Preis, J. (2003, November). Service-learning in first-year college seminars: An assessment of student connectedness and gains in social and personal responsibility. Paper presented at the Third Annual International Conference on Advances in Service-Learning Research, Salt Lake City.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Deal, D. (2003, April). A national evaluation of the success of an alternative middle school model for urban children of color.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Peyrot, M., Speck, S. & Gugerty, C. (2003, April). Distinguishing attitudinal and behavioral differences among college alumni who participated in service-learning and volunteer service. Paper presented as part of the symposium, Higher Education and Service Learning: Partnerships in Practice, at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2002, April). The development of the Spiritual Involvement Scale: Examining the spiritual lives of late adolescents. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Hessler, S. P. (2002, April). An investigation of a model of the process influencing drinking-related problems among college students. Poster presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence, New Orleans.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2002, April). Nativity schools: Follow-up evaluation of the success of an alternative middle school for urban minority boys. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2002, April). Path model of the processes influencing drinking-related problems among college students. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Hessler, S. P. (2002, February). Assessment of the short-term and long-term benefits of participating in first-year seminars. Poster presented at the Annual Conference on the First-Year Experience, Kissimmee, FL.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2001, April). Enhancing the benefits of service-learning in undergraduate psychology courses. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. ERIC document No. ED452756

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Hessler, S. P. (2001, April). Predictors of the adjustment of first-year students to college: The role of early involvement and type of residence. Roundtable presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle. ERIC document No. ED451798

 

Fenzel, L. M. (2000). Prospective study of changes in global self-worth and strain during the transition to middle school. Journal of Early Adolescence, 20, 93-116.

 

Fabricatore, A. N., Handal, P. J., & Fenzel, L. M. (2000). Personal spirituality as a moderator of the relationship between stressors and subjective well-being. Journal of Psychology and Theology, 28, 221-228.

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Fenzel, L. M. (2000, April). Prospective study of the stress process during the transition to middle school: A test of an integrative model. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Chicago.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Patel, S., & Rossi, S. (2000, March). The ecology of sexual behavior of college students: The influence of drinking patterns and religious beliefs. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Baltimore, MD.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Gerner, G., & Brodsky, W. (1999, April). The ecology of predictors of binge drinking and problems associated with drinking among college students. Poster presented at the Annual Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, Providence, RI.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Douchis, K. A., & Campbell, D. C. (1998, February). An ecological study of predictors of binge drinking and problems associated with drinking among college students. Paper presented at the Biennial Conference of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Magaletta, P. R., & Peyrot, M. F. (1997). The relationship of school strain to school functioning and self-worth among urban African American early adolescents. Psychology in the Schools, 34, 1-10.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (1997, March). Alternative model for urban middle level schooling: An evaluation study. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Leary, T. (1997, March). Evaluating outcomes of service-learning courses at a parochial college. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Peyrot, M., & Premoshis, K. (1996, March). Alternative model for urban middle level schooling:  An evaluation study. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Peyrot, M., & Magaletta, P. (1996, March).  School strain among urban African American middle schoolers and its relationship to school functioning. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Boston.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (1994). A prospective analysis of the influence of parents' behaviors and values on the adjustment of African-American middle school students. Research in Middle Level Education, 17(2), 1-11.

 

Peyrot, M., Fenzel, M., & Parks, S. (1994, August). Empowerment through evaluation:  Community drug prevention partnerships. Neighborhood surveys as community organizing. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Sociological Association, Los Angeles.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (1994, February).  A prospective study of the effects of chronic strains on early adolescent self-worth and school adjustment. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, San Diego, CA.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (1992). The effect of relative age on self-esteem, role strain, GPA, and anxiety. Journal of Early Adolescence, 12, 253-266.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Reamer, P. (1992, March). Developmental theory and research applied to adolescent delinquency: Implications for treatment and future research. Poster presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Washington, DC.

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Fenzel, L. M. (1992, March). The effects of parents' participation on the social and academic adjustment of African American middle school students. Paper presented as part of the Symposium: Changing Schools and Classrooms in the Middle Grades. Society for Research on Adolescence biennial meeting, Washington, DC.

 

Fenzel, L. M., & Blyth, D.A. (1991). Schooling. In R.M. Lerner, A.C. Petersen, & J. Brooks-Gunn (Eds.), Encyclopedia of adolescence. New York: Garland.

 

Fenzel, L. M., Blyth, D.A., & Simmons, R. G. (1991). Transitions into secondary schools. In R.M. Lerner, A.C. Petersen, & J. Brooks-Gunn (Eds.), Encyclopedia of adolescence. New York: Garland.

 

Fenzel, L.M.  (1991, April).  A prospective study of the relationships among role strain, self-esteem, competence, and social support in early adolescence.  Paper presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Seattle, WA.

 

Fenzel, L.M.  (1990, April). Sex differences in the prediction of grade point average in middle school by school strain, perceived competence, and social support. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Boston, MA.

 

Fenzel, L.M.  (1990, March).  The prediction of intrinsic motivation among early adolescents:  A mediational model involving self-esteem and strain. Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Atlanta, GA.  ERIC document ED 322 443.

 

Fenzel, L.M.  (1990, March).  Longitudinal trends in the effect of age status on role strain, self-esteem, and GPA during the transition to middle school.  Paper presented at the biennial meeting of the Society for Research on Adolescence, Atlanta, GA.

 

Fenzel, L.M.  (1989). Role strains and the transition to middle school: Longitudinal trends and sex differences. Journal of Early Adolescence, 9, 211-226.

 

Fenzel, L. M. (1989). Role strain in early adolescence: A model for investigating school transition stress. Journal of Early Adolescence, 9, 13-33.

 

Fenzel, L.M. (1989, March). The effects of role strains and perceived competence on self-esteem and school performance of sixth graders in middle school. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association; San Francisco. ERIC document No. ED 308 451.

 

Hamilton, S.F., & Fenzel, L.M. (1988). The impact of volunteer experience on adolescent social development: Evidence of program effects. Journal of Adolescent Research, 3, 65-80.

 

Fenzel, L.M. (1988). The transition to middle school: An ecological study of the stress, coping, and social support process. Doctoral Dissertation. [Finalist for national award, best dissertation, Society for Research on Adolescence, 1990.]

 

Fenzel, L.M. (1987). Benefits to youth of volunteer community service. The Connection, 12(2), 19-20.

 

Blyth, D.A., & Fenzel, L.M. (1987, March).  Difficulties in the transition to junior high school: Factors affecting individual vulnerability.  Paper presented at a symposium on school transitions at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development; Baltimore, MD.

 

Fenzel, L.M., & Blyth, D.A. (1986).  Individual adjustment to school transitions: An exploration of the role of supportive peer relations. Journal of Early Adolescence, 6, 315-329.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AND MEMBERSHIPS:

·         Editorial board of Journal of Early Adolescence.

·         Reviewer for several journals, publishers, and national research conferences.

·         Committee work for Society for Research on Adolescence; Panel chair for 2000 conference. Reviewer for American Educational Research Association conference.

·         Frequent workshop presenter to church and school groups.

·         Member: American Educational Research Association, American Psychological Association, Society for Research on Adolescence, Eastern Psychological Association, National Middle School Association

 

GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED:

·         Sabbatical awards and external grant to conduct national evaluation (sample of 14 schools) of the Nativity model of urban middle school education, 2003-04

·         Contracts to evaluate youth and family, drug and violence, prevention and intervention programs in Baltimore city and Howard County, MD.

·         Contract and awards to conduct preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of seven Nativity schools for inner city middle school students, 2002-03

·         Principal investigator on a contract to evaluate the Drug-abuse Prevention and Intervention program of the Baltimore City Schools, 1994-96.

·         The Value of an Alternative Middle School Educational Program for Urban At-Risk Early Adolescent Males; Summer Faculty Grant Award, Loyola College, 1995.

·         Contract to evaluate student attitudes regarding diversity and campus climate for Loyola College Department of Multicultural Affairs, 1993, 1994 and 1995.

·         Contract to evaluate community service and service learning initiatives of Loyola College for the Center for Values and Service, 1994 and 1995.

·         Grant from Abell Foundation to evaluate success of an alternative middle school program in Baltimore city, 1994 and 1995.

·         A study of the social and academic adjustment of urban Black secondary school students in an academic intervention program. Loyola College, Summer, 1991.

·         Academic Champions of Excellence: An extended evaluation proposal involving student participants and their parents. Morris Goldseker Foundation, 1990-92. Evaluation conducted in cooperation with Morgan State University and Baltimore City Schools.

·         Research grant from the California State legislature under the Research, Scholarship, and Creative Activity Program, 1989, to investigate the middle school transition.