UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHIATRY
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
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NAME
CURRENT POSITION
Marilynn k Teel
CURRENT ACADEMIC RANK
Faculty - JFK Partners
Assistant Professor
EDUCATION/TRAINING (Begin with baccalaureate or other initial professional education, such as nursing, and include postdoctoral training.)
INSTITUTION AND LOCATION
Oklahoma State University - Stillwater, Oklahoma
University of Denver - Denver, Colorado
University of Denver - Denver, Colorado
DEGREE
(if applicable)
YEAR(s)
BS
MSW
PhD
1974
1980
2005
FIELD OF STUDY
Psychology
Social Work
Social Work
A. ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS, PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS, AND HONORS
A1. Academic Appointments
2009 to Present
2006 to 2009
1996 to Present
1997 to 1999
1995 to 1997
University of Colorado Denver - School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry - Assistant Professor/JFK Partners - UCEDD
(University Center of Excellence in Developmental Disabilities)
University of Colorado Denver - School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry - Instructor/JFK Partners - UCEDD
University of Denver/Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty - Foundation & Clinical Track
University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, Colorado
Maternal Child Health Pre-Doctoral Fellow - JFK Partners UAP
University of Denver/University of Colorado Health Sciences
Interdisciplinary Leadership Pre-Doctoral Fellow - JFK Partners UAP
A2. Professional Positions
2006 to Present
2004 to 2005
1999 to 2004
1982 to 1995
1994 to 1995
1990 to 1995
1987 to 1994
Colorado Family Support 360 Project Director. Model replication for navigation with TANF
families who have children with special health care needs and/or developmental
disabilities.
ENRICH Plus/JFK Partners, Project Coordinator. Social work intervention for families of
infants and young children with special needs; in-home clinical and systems collaboration
services.
OSEP/Child Find Interagency Collaboration – Child Welfare & Part C, Project Coordinator,
Statewide systems integration to identify
young children receiving child welfare services
with special needs
and connect with early intervention services funded through the
federal Office of Special Education Programs.
North Tahoe Psychotherapy, Tahoe City, California - Private practice. Clinical social work
services for individuals, couples, families, and groups.
T.G.I.F. Counseling Center, Truckee, California - Managing Therapist.
Grant
administration and clinical supervision of counseling services for at-risk families in
community-based non-profit organization. (P-T)
Truckee Counseling Services, Truckee, California - Private practice.
Sierra Council on Alcoholism & Drug Dependence, Women's Recovery Home, Kings
Beach, California. Group therapist/staff consultant. (P-T Contract)
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1980 to 1989
1974 to 1979
Placer County Mental Health, Tahoe Vista, California - Outpatient clinical services for adults
& children; crisis intervention, day treatment.
Department of Human Services, Tulsa, Oklahoma Division of Child
Welfare. Social work
services for at-risk families under court supervision.
A3. Honors
1992
1988
1986
1985
1977
Founders Award, Tahoe Women's Services - Tahoe Vista, California
Outstanding Service and Contribution, Tahoe-Truckee Child Abuse Council - California
Al Lovett Community Service Award, Tahoe-Truckee Interagency Council - California
Outstanding Service Contribution, Placer County Community Services Commission, Auburn, California
Social Worker of the Year, Tulsa County Foster Parent Association - Tulsa, Oklahoma
B. TEACHING ACTIVITIES
2008 to present
University of Colorado Denver - School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry - Small Group Facilitator
1996 to present
University of Denver - Denver, Colorado
Graduate School of Social Work - Adjunct Professor
MSW
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Concentration Year Courses:
Brief Practice Modalities
Mental Health & Drug Policy
Advanced Standing Seminar
MSW Foundation Year Courses:
 Foundation Seminar
 Social Welfare Policy
 Research Methods
 History of Social Welfare & Social Work
1981 to 1992
Sierra Community College - Truckee, California
Instructor - Psychology & Human Development
C. CLINICAL ACTIVITIES
1995
1982
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/State of Colorado-License Number 991516
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/State of California-License Number LCS 9974
UPI Provider
D. SCHOLARSHIP AND PUBLICATIONS
D1. Peer Reviewed Publications
"Facilitating Collaboration between the Child Welfare and Part C Early Intervention Systems." Co-authored with
Steven A. Rosenberg, Cordelia C. Robinson, and Kelly Stainback-Tracy. Child Welfare Journal. [Under
Consideration]
D2. In House Publications
2002. Co-Author for “Interagency Collaboration: A Guidebook for Child Welfare & Part C Agencies.” Published
by UCD/JFK Partners through federal OSEP demonstration grant.
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2000. Contributor to “Colorado Child Welfare Practice Handbook - Appendix K: Guidelines for child welfare
caseworkers – Working with Parents Who are Incarcerated.” Published by the Colorado Department of Human
Services.
1999. “Guidebook for Incarcerated Parents” Co-author for chapter on Parenting While Incarcerated. A
resource handbook for parents with minor children published by the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform
Coalition. 1999
1997. “ASP as a Predictor of Outcome for Women in a Therapeutic Community Program.” Program Evaluation
for The Haven Therapeutic Community for Women conducted through JFK Partners.
1996. “Social Work: A Marginal Player on the Interdisciplinary Team?” Program Evaluation research project
conducted through JFK Partners.
E. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
2009
Co-authored. Colorado Family Support 360 with Family Voices Colorado for TANF Statewide
Strategic Use Funds awarded through the Colorado Department of Human Services. ($260,000 )
2007
Co-Authored. Denver Family Support 360 Grant with Denver Options for contract services for TANF
families awarded through the City & County of Denver ($400,000)
2007
Authored & Managed. Colorado Children’s Trust Fund Grant for Nurturing Parenting Program Adaptation of NPP+ for parents with intellectual disabilities ($25,000)
2005
Co-Authored. HHS/ACY CAPTA Grant for Colorado System Integration Model for Infants (C-SIMI) Development of policies and procedures for child welfare intervention for substance-exposed
newborns ($5 million/3 years)
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