Executive Team
- Alan David Berkowitz, Ph.D.Alan Berkowitz is an independent consultant who helps colleges, universities, public health agencies, the military and communities design programs that address health and social justice issues. His expert opinion is frequently sought after by the federal government and professional organizations, and he is well-known for scholarship and innovative programs which address issues of substance abuse, sexual assault, gender, and diversity. He was the founding Editor of The Report on Social Norms and is the recipient of five national awards.
Dr. Berkowitz developed one of the nation's first rape prevention programs for men, has been a central figure in the development of Social Norms Theory, and is an expert on bystander intervention and theory. His lecture and workshop topics include: changing campus culture, effective drug and sexual assault prevention strategies, reducing prejudice on campus, racial identity theory, multi-cultural issues in the classroom, alcohol and sexual assault, men's responsibility for preventing sexual assault, developing alliances across differences, fostering effective bystander interventions, and understanding today's students. His workshops are designed to increase the personal and professional effectiveness of faculty, staff, student leaders, athletes and coaches, health professionals, and community members.
He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from Cornell University in 1981 and is a New York State licensed Psychologist. His awards include the "Outstanding Service Award" from the Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Alcohol and Drug Abuse (for his significant lifetime contribution to the field of alcohol and drug prevention) and the Miguel Garcia-Tunon Memorial Award for Human Dignity from the American College Health Association (which is given to an individual whose life, writing, research, or way of living has promoted the cause of human dignity and the appreciation of human differences.) In addition, he is a Fellow of the American College Health Association and has been recognized by the American College Personnel Association both for his "Outstanding Contributions to Men's Issues" and for "Outstanding Alcohol Prevention and Education Initiatives."
In addition to serving on the Advisory Board for Student Success, Alan is on the Advisory Board for the National Social Norms Institute and has served in the past as a Director of End Violence Against Women International and on the Advisory Board for the Higher Education Institute. For more information on Alan and his work go to: www.alanberkowitz.com
- Christine A. Gidycz, Ph.D.Christine A. Gidycz, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, is the director of the Laboratory for the Study and Prevention of Sexual Assault. The mission of the laboratory is to conduct empirically-sound psychological research on topics that address the problem of violence in our society and to provide both graduate and undergraduate students with training related to the scientific study of violence. She has conducted investigations pertaining to sexual assault correlates and risk factors, and factors that contribute to the sexual revictimization of women. She has also studied the co-occurrence of various forms of violence with both men and women. Dr. Gidycz developed the Ohio University Sexual Assault Risk Reduction Program which is designed to decrease women's risk for sexual victimization. Currently, she is the principal investigator for a three year, Centers for Disease Control-funded project where Dr. Gidycz is conducting a large-scale evaluation of her risk reduction program and Dr. Alan Berkowitz's rape prevention program for men. She has published numerous articles and book chapters and served on a number of local, state, and national committees that address the problem of sexual assault and other forms of relationship violence. In addition to her research activities, she is also the director of the graduate program in clinical psychology at Ohio University.
- Dennis P. Martell, Ph.D.Dennis P. Martell (Ph.D., Human Ecology, Michigan State University, 1993) is the Coordinator of the Health Education Services Department at Olin Health Center on the campus of Michigan State University. From 1998 to 2000 he served as the research and policy advisor on alcohol for Michigan State University/Community Action Team, which produced the document "Challenging the Environment of High Risk Drinking". He was also the co-principal investigator for the MSU 2001-2003 U.S. Department of Education Celebration Drinking grant and the Social Norms Resource Center grant from 2003 to 2005, which was continued now through 2009. In 2007 he was co-PI on the Model Grant award given to the MSU team by the DOE. Dr. Martell was co-author of the award winning book "Effective Health Risk Messages", Sage Publishing, 2001. Dr. Martell's collaborative work on celebration drinking has been included in Anheuser-Busch's "College Talk: A Parent's Guide on Talking to Your College Bound Student About Drinking".
- Ann Quinn-Zobeck, Ph.D. Since 2002, Ann Quinn-Zobeck, Ph. D., has served on the staff of The BACCHUS Network™, an international association of 1000 college and university based peer education programs focusing on alcohol abuse prevention, tobacco issues, and other health and safety initiatives for students.
Ann has served in several positions during her tenure at BACCHUS. Beginning as the Project Director for the Colorado Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative, Ann coordinated a $900,000 grant to initiate tobacco prevention programs on campuses through out Colorado. In 2003 she became the Director of Alcohol Abuse and Impaired Driving Prevention Initiatives for the Network and directed national efforts to increase impaired driving prevention initiatives on college campuses in cooperation with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Ann became the Director of Education and Training at BACCHUS in 2006. She is responsible for setting the direction for health and safety resource development for the organization. In 2008, Ann became interim coordinator of the Colorado Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative and over saw completion of grant tasks with 28 Colorado campuses and the smooth transition to the new project coordinator. In 2009, Ann has begun directing the Montana Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative and is working with seven campuses in Montana.
Dr. Quinn-Zobeck has presented at state, regional, and national conferences on peer education strategies, comprehensive campus prevention programs, and tobacco, alcohol abuse, impaired driving, and other health and safety related issues facing college students. She has served on several national committees including the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's Marijuana Prevention Advisory Committee, the U.S. Department of Education's Network of Colleges and Universities Committed to the Elimination of Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and the NCAA's Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sport Committee.
Prior to joining BACCHUS, Dr. Quinn-Zobeck coordinated alcohol and other drug prevention programs at the University of Northern Colorado for 14 years. Her efforts were recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a model for collegiate alcohol and other drug prevention programs. While at UNC, Dr. Quinn-Zobeck successfully authored nearly a half-million dollars in federal and state grants to support prevention activities at the university.
Ann has a Master's Degree in Human Rehabilitative Counseling and a Doctorate Degree in College Student Personnel Administration from the University of Northern Colorado. She is married to David Zobeck, a Sociology Instructor at UNC, and has two adult daughters, Meghan and Katie.
- Andrea Zelinko, MSAndrea Zelinko is the Director of Alcohol Abuse and Impaired Driving Prevention Initiatives for The BACCHUS Network™, an international association of 1,000 college- and university-based peer education programs focusing on alcohol abuse prevention, tobacco issues, and other health and safety initiatives for students. She also coordinates the Coalition of Colorado Campus Alcohol and Drug Educators (CADE).
Andrea began her time with BACCHUS in 2002 as Assistant Project Coordinator of the Colorado Collegiate Tobacco Prevention Initiative. She later oversaw the project, working with up to 25 campuses in Colorado on tobacco prevention, cessation, and policy. In 2007, Andrea became the Director of Alcohol Abuse and Impaired Driving Prevention Initiatives and coordinated a project on screening and brief intervention with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Ms. Zelinko also serves as editor for The Peer Educator™, BACCHUS' bi-monthly publication on current events, trends, and campus happenings in peer education.
Andrea has presented at state, regional, and local trainings and conferences on the following topics: peer education strategies, evidence-based best practices in alcohol abuse and impaired driving prevention, screening and brief intervention, tobacco prevention and cessation, policy development, and millennials.
Andrea joined BACCHUS after completing her Masters in Student Affairs and Higher Education at Colorado State University, where she also advised their peer education group.