Dyslin, Chris

Education

• 1997-99: Post-Doctoral Fellowship, Center for the Study of Family Violence and Sexual Assault / Anxiety Disorders Service, DeKalb, IL
• 1997: Doctor of Philosophy, Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, Concentration: Clinical Psychology (APA accredited)
• 1997: Clinical Internship: (8/96-8/97) Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hines, IL  (APA accredited), Rotations: substance abuse treatment, neuropsychology, outpatient mental health. 
• 1993: Master of Arts, Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
• 1983: Bachelor of Arts, Psychology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL
   

Professional Credentials

• Illinois - Licensed Clinical Psychologist
• National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
• Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association - Registered Dual Disorder Professional (RDDP)

Presentations

• Johnson, E. J., Tuskenis, A. & Dyslin, C. (2011, August). Efficacy of a New Capstone Course in an Undergraduate Psychology Program. Poster presented at the 119th annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC.
• Miroballi, J., Johnson, E. J., Dyslin, C.W. & Tuskenis, A.D. (2011, May). Outcomes of a New Capstone Course in Undergraduate Psychology. Poster presented at the 82nd annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Tuskenis, A., Johnson, E. J., Dyslin, C., Blount, C. & Covic, M. (2011, May). Teaching Ethics and Values in Undergraduate Psychology. Symposium presented at the 82nd annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Tuskenis, A. Johnson, J., Dyslin, C., & Blount, C. (2011, March). Teaching ethics and values in undergraduate psychology. Symposium presented at the18th annual Midwest Institute of Students and Teachers of Psychology, Glen Elyn, IL.
• Rabenhorst, M. M., Milner, J. S., Thomsen, C. T., Crouch, J. L., Martens, P. M., Dyslin, C. W., Guimond, J. M., Stander, V. A., & Merrill, L. L. (2010, November). Do trauma symptoms mediate the relationship between childhood physical abuse and adult child abuse risk. Poster session presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies, San Francisco, CA.
• Johnson, E. J., Appleby, D., Puccio, P., Tuskenis, A., & Dyslin, C. (2010, May). Capstone courses and  program portfolios in undergraduate teaching. Roundtable discussion presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Johnson, E. J., Appleby, D., Tuskenis, A., & Dyslin, C. (2010, March). Capstone courses and program portfolios. Roundtable discussion presented at the 17th annual Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology, Glen Ellyn, IL.
• Dyslin, C. W. & Thomsen, C. J. (2010, May). Religiosity and alcohol use among college students. Poster presented at the 81st annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Dyslin, C. W., & Thomsen, C.J. (2009, August). The influence of child maltreatment on subsequent religiosity. Poster presented at the 117th annual convention of the American Psychological  Association, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
• Johnson, E. J., Tuskenis, A., Dyslin, C., & Wright, D. (2008, May). Benchmarking an undergraduate  psychology program on the APA learning goals: The road to a quality program. Poster presented at the 80th annual meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.
• Dyslin, C.W. (2005, April). Alcohol abuse: An overview of Social, Psychological, and Spiritual factors. Radio interview broadcast (4/05/05, 6:30 p.m., EST) on the program “Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls,” WUST 1120-AM, Washington, DC.
• Dyslin, C.W. (2005, April). Alcohol abuse: Family and relationship issues. Radio interview broadcast (4/06/05, 6:30 p.m., EST) on the program “Healthy Minds, Healthy Souls,” WUST 1120-AM, Washington, DC.

Publications

• Dyslin, C.W. & Thomsen, C. J. (2011). Religiosity of young adults: Does childhood maltreatment make a difference?  Mental Health, Religion & Culture, 14(7), 625-631.
• Rau, T.J., Merrill, L.L, McWhorter, S.K., Stander, V., Thomsen, C. J., Dyslin, C. W., Crouch, J.L., Rabenhorst, M.M. &  Milner, J.S. (2011). Evaluation of a sexual assault education/prevention program for female U.S. Navy personnel. Military Medicine, 176(10), 1178-1183. 
• Merrill, L.L, Stander, V., Rau, T.J., Thomsen, C. J., Dyslin, C. W., Crouch, J.L., Rabenhorst, M.M. &  Milner, J.S. (2010). Development and evaluation of a manualized sexual assault education/prevention program for male U.S. Navy personnel. Military Medicine,175(6), 429-434.
• Milner, J. S., Thomsen, C. J., Crouch, J. L., Rabenhorst, M. M., Martens, P. M., Dyslin, C. W., Guimond, J. M., Stander, V. A., & Merrill, L. L. (2010). Do trauma symptoms mediate the relationship between childhood physical abuse and adult abuse risk? Child Abuse & Neglect, 34, 332-344.
• Rau, T. J., Merrill, L. L., McWhorter, S. K., Stander, V. A., Thomsen, C. J., Dyslin, C. W.,Crouch, J. L., Rabenhorst, M., & Milner, J. S. (2009). Evaluation of a sexual assault education/prevention program for female U.S. Navy personnel (NHRC Tech. Rep. No. 09-10). San Diego, CA: Naval  Health Research Center.
• Dyslin, C.W. (2008). The power of powerlessness: The role of spiritual surrender and interpersonal confession in addiction treatment. Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 27(1), 41-55.
• Rau, T. J., Merrill, L. L., McWhorter, S. K., Stander, V. A., Thomsen, C. J., Dyslin, C. W., Crouch, J. L., Rabenhorst, M., & Milner, J. S. (2008). Development and evaluation of a sexual assault education/prevention program for male U.S. Navy personnel (NHRC Tech. Rep. No. 08-45). San  Diego, CA:  Naval Health Research Center.

Research

Research Interests:  The integration of contemplative Christian spirituality with psychology, spiritual aspects of addiction and recovery, the psychology of religion, and religious beliefs and behavior.

Dr. Dyslin’s Academic Genealogy¹

Dyslin, C.W.  (1997). The behavior of caregivers and the potential for child abuse: a control-theoretic view.  Doctoral dissertation, Northern Illinois University, De Kalb, Illinois. Director: Wayne Hershberger.

Hershberger, W. A.  (1962).  Experimentally induced positive feedback in locomotor behavior.  Doctoral dissertation, University of Colorado, Boulder.  Director: Maurice Smith. (1920-1971?)

Smith, M. P. (1948).  The stimulus trace gradient in visual discrimination learning.  Doctoral dissertation, University of Iowa, Iowa City.  Director: Kenneth Spence. (1907-1967)

Spence, K. W. (1933).  Visual acuity and brightness in the chimpanzee and man.  Doctoral Dissertation, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.  Director: Robert Yerkes. (1876-1956) ** 

Yerkes, R. M (1902).  Sensory reaction and physiology of the nervous system of the jellyfish.  Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts. Director: William James. (1842-1910)

James, W. (1869).  Harvard Medical School, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

**Most people think Spence was a student of Clark Hull.  Indeed, Spence worked with Hull at Yale and followed his thinking for much of his career.  However, Spence actually worked in Yerkes’ lab at Yale; and Yerkes directed Spence’s dissertation

¹Many thanks to my colleague and dear friend, Dr. Don Lucas, for researching and preparing this genealogy. 

Service

• Program Coordinator -- Graduate Psychology (2012 - Present)
• Division Personnel Committee (2011- Present)
• Faculty Development Advisory Committee - Vice Chair (2011 - Present)
• Psychology Graduate Admissions Committee (2011 - Present)
• Director of Clinical Training – Psychology (2008 – 2012)
• Faculty Search Committee (2008, & chair 2010)
• Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum Revision (2006)
• Graduate Psychology Curriculum Revision (2008)
• Faculty Development Steering Committee (2009-10) 
• HLC subcommittee - Criterion 4 (2008-09)
• College of Education Budget Committee (2006- 2008)

Professional Memberships

• American Psychological Association
• APA Division 36, Psychology of Religion
• Midwestern Psychological Association 

Courses Taught

• Abnormal Psychology
• Lab in Personal Stress Management
• Principles of Learning and Behavior
• Psychological Issues and Social Values
• Research Methods
• Theories of Personality
• Advanced Research Seminar
• Clinical Practicum
• Clinical Internship
• Group Psychotherapy
• Special Topics in Psychology-The Psychology of Spiritual Development
• Theories of Psychotherapy