Curriculum Vitae



Rebecca J. McCloskey, PhD, MSW, LISW-SThe Ohio State University College of Social WorkStillman Hall, 1947 College Rd.Columbus, OH 43210mccloskey.73@osu.edu973.876.4283EDUCATIONPh.D., 2020The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Columbus, OHSocial WorkDissertation Committee Chair: Sharvari Karandikar, Ph.D.Dissertation: Adverse Childhood Experiences, Postpartum Health, and Breastfeeding: A Mixed Methods StudyM.S.W., 2002The Ohio State University, College of Social Work, Columbus, OHSocial WorkB.A., 2000Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJPsychology; Minor: Social Work LicensureLicensed Independent Social Worker – Supervisory Designation (OH)Licensed since 2002; Clinical/Independent License since 2004CertificationsState of OH Anti-Oppression Informed Practitioner Certification (2019)Certified Yoga Teacher - 200 YTT, SamYoga Institute (2017)State of NJ School Social Worker Certificate (2010)Research Interests/Scholarly FocusMaternal Health and Mental Health; Adverse Childhood Experiences and Postpartum Health; Breastmilk Sharing among Peers; Health Disparities and Social Determinants of Health PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS2009 – 2016 Monmouth University, School of Social Work; West Long Branch, NJSpecialist/Clinical Professor (2010 – 2016); Full-time Instructor (2009 – 2010)GRANTS AND AWARDS2019 NASW Foundation Jane B. Aron Fellowship Award ($17,900)2019Postpartum Support International’s Susan A. Hickman Research Award ($5,000)2019Ohio State University Alumni Grant for Graduate Research and Scholarship ($4,997)2019Merriss Cornell Scholarship Award – Dissertation Proposal ($2,000)2019 Journal of Human Lactation’s Miriam Labbok New Investigator Award: Best Research Article with A Practice Focus 2016Outstanding Graduate Student Research Poster: Bates, S., McCloskey, R. J. & Kimiecik, C. Sport-based positive youth development: The influence of weight status on youth outcomes. Poster session presented at NASW-OH Conference, Columbus, OH.PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONSShowalter, K. & McCloskey, R. J. (2020). A qualitative study of intimate partner violence and employment instability. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advanced online publication.?doi: 10.1177/0886260520903140 Reno, R., Karandikar, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Espana, M. (in press). Structural vulnerabilities and breastfeeding among female sex workers in Mumbai. Maternal & Child Nutrition. Advanced online publication. doi: 10.1111/mcn.12963McInroy, L. B., McCloskey, R. J., Craig, S. L., & Eaton, A. D. (2019). LGBTQ+ youths’ engagement and resource-seeking in online v. offline communities. Journal of Technology in Human Services, 37(4), 315-333. Bates, S., Lauve-Moon, K., McCloskey, R. J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2019). The Gender By Us? Toolkit: A pilot study of an intervention to disrupt implicit gender bias. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 34(3), 295-312. , M., Karandikar, S., Gezinski, L., & McCloskey, R. J. (2019). Health concerns and access to services: Female sex workers’ experiences in Mumbai, India. World Medical & Health Policy, 11(2), 148-162. , R. J. & Pei, F. (2019). The role of parenting stress in mediating the relationship between neighborhood social cohesion and depression and anxiety among mothers of young children in fragile families. Journal of Community Psychology, 47(4), 869-881. McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2019). Peer-to-peer human milk sharing: Recipient mothers’ motivations, stress, and postpartum mental health. Breastfeeding Medicine, 14(2), 88-97. McCloskey, R. J. & Reno, R. (2019). Complementary health approaches for postpartum depression: A systematic review. Social Work in Mental Health, 17(1), 106-128. , R. J. & Ragudaran, S. (2019). Creation and evaluation of a maternal mental health course. Social Work Education, 38(2), 227-240. McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2018). A liberation health approach to examining challenges and facilitators of peer-to-peer human milk sharing. Journal of Human Lactation, 34(3), 438-447. UNDER REVIEWBates, S., Henderson, T., Anderson-Butcher, D., & McCloskey, R. J. (revise and resubmit). School experiences of adolescent Black girls: Challenges perpetuating disadvantage. Children & Schools. Espana, M., Karandikar, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Reno, R. (revise and resubmit). The journey through sex trafficking, motherhood, and building resilience: A qualitative study among women living in Kamathipura red-light area. Journal of Human Trafficking.McCloskey, R. J., Karandikar, S., Reno, R., & Espana, M. (revise and resubmit). The feminist ethic of care: Mothering among sex workers in Mumbai. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.McCloskey, R. J. & Maguire-Jack, K. (under review). Community participation and neighborhood factors: Predicting low-income mothers’ health and mental health in the United States. Women’s Health Issues. BOOK REVIEWSMcCloskey, R. J. (2017). Book Review: Reproducing race: An ethnography of pregnancy as a site of racialization. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 33(1), 140-141. McCloskey, R. J. (2017). Book Review: Reproductive justice: An introduction (Vol. 1). Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 14(2), 61-62. COMMISSIONED REPORTS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, and EVALUATION STUDIESClark Hammond, G., McCloskey, R. J., & Gallant, K. (2020). Rapid Response Emergency Addiction and Crisis Team (RREACT) 2018 – 2019 Data Summary. Columbus, Ohio: Mighty Crow Media, LLC. Clark Hammond, G. & McCloskey, R. J. (2019). Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging – Columbus Division of Fire SPARC Program Evaluation. Columbus, Ohio: Mighty Crow Media, LLC.Bates, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2017). The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio: Evaluation of the Gender By Us? Toolkit. Columbus, Ohio: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University.Anderson-Butcher, D. Bates, S., & McCloskey, R. J. (2017). The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio: Strategic Action Plan Evaluation and Recommendations. Columbus, Ohio: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University.Bates, S., & McCloskey, R. J., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2017). The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio: Grant-making Evaluation and Recommendations. Columbus, Ohio: College of Social Work, The Ohio State University.OTHER PUBLICATIONSBates, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Kimiecik, C. (2017, January). Sport-based positive youth development: The influence of weight status on youth outcomes. NASW Ohio Chapter Newsletter, 1, 19. McCloskey, R. J. (2015, February). U.S. will soon stand alone in failing to ratify rights for children with the United Nations. Social Work Helper [online magazine]. McCloskey, R. J. (2014, October). Sharing breast milk: An educated choice. Fearless Parent [Web log post]. McCloskey, R. J. (2014). Tongue tie. Liquid gold: A guide to modern breastmilk sharing [online book].McCloskey, R. J. (2014). Pediatrician recommended. Liquid gold: A guide to modern breastmilk sharing [online book].McCloskey, R. J. (2012, September). Why social workers need to care about breastfeeding. The New Social Worker Online. McCloskey R. J. (2012, May 23). We are all mom enough. [Opinion-Editorial]. Asbury Park Press, A16.INVITED PRESENTATIONS2019Hot Topics in Lactation. Recipient mothers’ experiences of human milk sharing: An opportunity for support.Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition’s Annual Conference; Wichita, KS.?INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERSMcCloskey, R. J. (2020, June). Social support and postpartum mental health among mothers with high adverse childhood experience scores. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Remini, Italy.Espana, M., Karandikar, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Reno, R. (2019, July). Exploring maternal health access and barriers for sex workers in Mumbai, India. Oral presentation at the 21st Conference of the International Consortium for Social Development, Yogyakarta, Indonesia.McCloskey, R. J., & Karandikar, S. (2018, July). Peer-to-peer breastmilk sharing: mothers’ social capital promotes health and sustainability. Poster presentation at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education and Social Development, Dublin, Ireland.NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERSMcCloskey, R. J. (2020, July). Mothers’ adverse childhood experiences and postpartum mental health: A mixed methods study. Poster to be presented at the Postpartum Support International 33rd Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2020, July). Breast milk sharing: Recipient mothers’ experiences of stress and postpartum depression and anxiety. Poster to be presented at the Postpartum Support International 33rd Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA.Beaujolais, B. & McCloskey, R. J. (2020, April). Sexual assault information and prevention efforts: A content analysis of military college and university websites. Poster to be presented to the National Conference on Health and Domestic Violence, Chicago, IL. McCloskey, R. J. & Karandikar, S. (2020, January). Facilitators and barriers to utilizing donated human milk from a peer: A liberation health social work approach. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference, Washington, DC.McInroy, L. B., McCloskey, R. J., Craig, S. L., & Eaton, A. D. (2020, January). LGBTQ+ youth: Online versus offline community engagement, perceptions, and resource-seeking. Abstract accepted for oral presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference, Washington, DC.Pei, F., McCloskey, R. J., Wang, X., Yoon, D. & Yoon, S. (2020, January) Adolescent marijuana use: Developmental trajectory and multi-level predictors. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference, Washington, DC.Showalter, K. & McCloskey, R. J. (2020, January). Intimate partner violence and employment instability: Experiences of survivors. Abstract accepted for poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 24th Annual Conference, Washington, DC. McCloskey, R. J., Espana, M., & Maleku, A. (2019, November). Application of social determinants of health framework in immigrant health research: A systematic scoping review. Oral presentation at The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. McInroy, L. B. & McCloskey, R. J. (2019, October). LGBTQ+ Youth Online Versus Offline: Implications for Community Engagement and Service Provision. Poster presentation at the 2019 Transforming Care: LGBTQ & HIV/AIDS Health Equity Conference, Columbus, OH. ?McInroy, L. B. & McCloskey, R. J. (2019, October). Online versus offline support, safety, and resources: Directions for LGBTQIA+ youth services. Oral presentation at the 54th Council on Social Work Education Conference, Denver, CO.McCloskey, R. J. & Pei, F. (2019, October). Parenting stress, neighborhood social cohesion, and low-income mothers’ mental health. Oral presentation at the 54th Council on Social Work Education Conference, Denver, CO. McCloskey, R. J., Espana, M., Karandikar, S., & Reno, R. (2019, October). The feminist ethic of care among sex-working mothers in Mumbai. Poster presentation at the 54th Council on Social Work Education Conference, Denver, CO.McCloskey, R. J. & Maguire-Jack, K. (2019, January). Social participation, neighborhood disorder, and social cohesion: Predicting low-income mothers' health and mental health. Oral presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 23rd Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.McCloskey, R. J., Bates, S., Anderson-Butcher, D., Dunn, N., & Pariser, S. (2019, January). A quasi-experimental pilot study examining the effectiveness of the Gender By Us Toolkit? in shifting gender schemas. Poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 23rd Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA.McCloskey, R. J. (2018, November). Recipient mothers’ experiences of breastmilk sharing: A focus on stress. Oral presentation at The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.McCloskey, R. J., Karandikar, S., & Huber, S. (2018, November). “Sex workers as mothers too”: Exploring maternal health needs and barriers to maternal health care among sex workers of Mumbai, India. Oral presentation at The American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA.McCloskey, R. J. (2018, January). I just wish it wasn’t so taboo”: Recipient mothers’ experiences of breastmilk sharing. Poster presentation at the Society for Social Work and Research 22nd Annual Conference, Washington, DC.McCloskey, R. J. & Reno, R. (2017, October). Complementary health approaches for postpartum depression: A systematic review. Oral presentation at the 53rd Council on Social Work Education Conference, Dallas, TX. Bates, S., McCloskey, R. J., Stevens, J., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Kimiciek, C. (2017, October). The role of nonacademic supports and services in dropout recovery settings: Lessons learned from the Early College Academy. Oral presentation at the 22nd Conference on Advancing School Mental Health, Washington, DC. McCloskey, R. J. & Ragudaran, S. (2016, March). Course creation and evaluation of an elective on maternal mental health. Oral presentation at The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference, Dallas, TX.McCloskey, R. J. (2015, June). Global maternal mortality. Oral presentation at The Annual Global Well-Being and Social Change Conference, Millersville, PA. McCloskey, R. J. (2013, March). Modern day milksharing. Poster presentation at the Association of Clinicians of the Underserved’s Health IT and Underserved Conference, Poughkeepsie, NY.REGIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERSBates, S., McCloskey, R. J., & Kimicek, C. (2016, November). Sport-based positive youth development: The influence of weight status on youth outcomes. Poster presented at the National Association of Social Worker’s Ohio Chapters Conference, Columbus, OH. [Outstanding Graduate Student Research Poster Award Winner]. McCloskey, R. J. (2013, May). Childbirth and infant feeding in the U.S. Oral presentation at NASW-NJ Conference, Atlantic City, NJ. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2017 – 2019The Ohio State University College of Social WorkGraduate Research Associate Supervisor: Sharvari Karandikar, Ph.DWrote IRB protocols and literature reviews for R21 grant submission; conducted individual and focus group interviews; transcribed, cleaned, and analyzed qualitative data; co-authored various global maternal health manuscripts Supervisor: Lauren McInroy, Ph.DWrote literature reviews, completed data analysis, and edited IRB and grant proposals; Co-authored manuscript on LGBTQA+ youths’ online and offline activity and perceived safety, support, and resourcesSummer 2018The Ohio State University College of Social WorkCommunity and Youth Collaborative Institute (CAYCI)Graduate Research Associate Supervisor and PI: Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Ph.D, LISW-SParticipated in Ohio Department of Health grant work (across 9 counties in Ohio) to reduce infant mortality through positive youth development and health promotion Facilitated focus groups with adolescent girls and their primary caregivers.Facilitated community forums of various stakeholders to complete community Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats (SWOT) analysisSummer 2018The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Dept. of OB/GYNGraduate Research Assistant Supervisor and PI: Courtney D. Lynch, PhD, MPHFacilitated IRB audit for Moms2B program’s research protocolsCompleted Integrated HealthCare Information System trainingCompleted literature reviews for grant applications2016 – 2017The Ohio State University College of Social WorkCommunity and Youth Collaborative Institute (CAYCI) Graduate Research Associate Supervisor and PI: Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Ph.D, LISW-SCo-managed a strategic action plan evaluation for The Women’s Fund of Central Ohio, a community organization focused on promoting positive outcomes for women and girls. Coordinated IRB activities for quasi-experimental study protocolConducted qualitative and quantitative research, including interviews, focus groups, mixed methods studies/evaluations, and a quasi-experimental study; acquired skills in data entry, cleaning, coding, analysis; engaged in manuscript preparation and submission 2016 – 2017The Ohio State University College of Social WorkLearning in Fitness Education through Sports (LiFEsports) Initiative Graduate Research Associate Supervisor and PI: Dawn Anderson-Butcher, Ph.D, LISW-SOutreach, program and curriculum development, and data collection related to positive youth development through sport among urban youth in ColumbusCoordinated Youth Sports Collaborative networking and education eventFacilitated yoga clinic for youth and their caregiversTEACHING EXPERIENCE2019 – 2020The Ohio State University College of Social WorkUndergraduate courses taughtResearch & Statistics for Understanding SW Problems and Diverse PopulationsIntroduction to Social Welfare (online)2009 – 2016Monmouth University School of Social WorkTaught 12 credits per semester: BSW and MSW curriculum (in-person, online, & hybrid)Academic advisor: BSW and MSW students Chair: Human Behavior and Social Environment curriculum committeeMasters of Child Welfare Education Program coordinatorAssisted with recruitment, search committee activities, and re-accreditation preparation; teaching team leader; admissions committee member; completed adjunct teaching observations; taught licensing preparation workshopSocial Work Society co-advisor; Co-administrator of school’s Facebook pageUndergraduate and BSW courses taughtIntroduction to Social WorkGlobal Human Rights and Social Justice (traditional and hybrid)Writing for Social Workers (co-developed course)Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II (traditional and hybrid)Social Work Practice with CommunitiesIndependent Study: Medical Social WorkSenior Field PracticumGraduate/MSW courses taughtFoundation Year Field Practicum I & II Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II (traditional and hybrid)Implications of Social Justice and Human Rights for Social Work PracticeApplications for Social Justice and Human Rights for Social Work PracticeClinical Assessment, Diagnosis, and Intervention PlanningAdvanced Clinical Practice with ChildrenMaternal Mental Health (developed and taught course)2009 – 2013University of PhoenixUndergraduate courses taught (online)Principles of Health and WellnessEssentials of Health and WellnessHealth and Human Services in the United StatesProfessional Workshops and TrainingsMcCloskey, R. (2013, June). Culture of childbirth in the U.S. Continuing education workshop at Monmouth University’s School of Social Work Professional Education Program.Guest Lectures and Other Teaching ActivitiesGuest Lecturer (Topic: Working with NVivo Pro 12) for Dr. Sharvari Karadinkar’s Qualitative Research PhD course, OSU College of Social Work (2019) Guest Lecturer (Topic: Systematic Reviews) for Dr. Mo Yee Lee’s Knowledge Building PhD course, OSU College of Social Work (2018)Guest Lecturer (Topic: Child Welfare: Traditional v. Human Rights Approaches) for Dr. Michelle Kaiser’s Introduction to Social Work – Honors course, OSU College of Social Work (2017)Completed grading of MSW students’ field preparation assignments, OSU College of Social Work (2017)SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXPERIENCE2019 – presentAssistant Grant EvaluatorMighty Crow Media, LLC, Worthington, OHGrant writing, data analysis, and program evaluation for local, county, and state health and mental health treatment programsParticipate in collaborative meetings with local, county, and state community partners to assist in planning for proper measurement of key outcomesCo-authored evaluation and technical reports2014 – 2015 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ocean Waves Wellness Center, Ocean, NJProvided counseling for women with perinatal mental health challenges and concerns2008 – 2009 Service Coordinator/Licensed Clinical Social Worker Ocean County Health Dept., Toms River, NJDeveloped Individualized Family Service Plans describing child’s strengths, needs, and goals; coordinated attainment of direct, individualized services; facilitated transition from early intervention to preschool and service providers after the age of 3 Provided supportive counseling to families, and information and referrals to available resources, programs, and community agencies2007 – 2008 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Hudson Milestones, Bayonne, NJProvided social work assessments, direct intervention, resource linkage, family education, and supportive counseling for early intervention program, children ages 0 - 3 diagnosed with a developmental delay and their families 2005 – 2007 Caseworker/Licensed Clinical Social Worker Emmanuel Cancer Foundation, Scotch Plains, NJProvided in-home and telephone clinical services through assessment, counseling, referrals, and education to pediatric patients (ages 0 – 21) diagnosed with cancer and their families2002 – 2005 Licensed Clinical Social Worker Roseland Psychotherapy Associates, Roseland, NJProvided counseling for children experiencing loss, anxiety, school difficulties, etc.; facilitated social skills group for children ages 8 – 112002 – 2007 Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Social WorkerThe Valerie Fund Children’s Center at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Newark, NJMultidisciplinary team member provided inpatient and outpatient clinical psychosocial services through assessment, counseling, resources, advocacy, and education to pediatric patients (ages 0 – 21) diagnosed with cancer and blood disorders and their familiesSERVICE2019 – 2020OSU College of Social Work PhD Program Committee Student Representative 2019 – presentPOEM (Perinatal Outreach and Encouragement for Moms) volunteer2016 – present LiFEsports volunteer2011 - presentVolunteer Administrator for Human 4 Human Babies – NJ Facebook Page 2019 - presentManuscript Reviewer, Journal of Human Lactation2019 - presentManuscript Reviewer, Journal of Public Health2019Abstract reviewer for the American Public Health Association (APHA)’s 2019 Annual Meeting; Public Health Social Work program section2015 - 2016Support Group Facilitator: Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation2012 - 2017New Jersey BirthNetwork Chapter LeaderOutreach and education to promote awareness and availability of community resources that support normal birth as well as an evidence-based, wellness model of maternity care to improve birth outcomes in NJ2012 - 2016Support Group Facilitator: Accepting the Unexpected: Reflecting on the birth experience in meaningful waysMonthly support group for women healing from a difficult or unexpected birth experience SELECTED OTHER SCHOLARLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND TRAININGProficiency in Data Analysis Software: NVIVO, MPlus, STATA, SPSS2013Postpartum Support International Professional Certificate Training2012 Safe Zone Training2009Rogerian/Humanistic Therapy Training at Cancer Institute of NJMEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONSAmerican Public Health Association (APHA)Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)National Association of Social Workers (NASW)Perinatal Mental Health Alliance for People of Color (PMHA)Postpartum Support International (PSI)Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR)MEDIAHuffington Post Canada article: 4 Science-Backed Alternative Therapies for Postpartum Depression. 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