Chelsea Hood

Client-centered professional who has the ability to identify potential disorders in clients while developing successful treatment plans and therapeutic processes. Maintains an accommodating and warm attitude while possessing strong observational skills and in-depth understanding of human behavior. Offering comprehensive background conducting psychiatric diagnostic evaluations, coordinating care with outside providers to maintain support for patient, and monitoring patient progress.

Warrener, C., Hood, C., Gallin, C., Rilling, J., Valentin, E., Richey, L., Ross, D., & Lori, A. (2021). The Role of Oxytocin Signaling in Depression and Suicidality in Returning War Veterans. Journal of Psychoneuroendocrinology.

Research Assistant

Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership, Howard University May 2021- April 2023

• This summer research project aimed to document gender diversity across Howard University's colleges and schools, by historicizing women's role in academia overtime. This project consisted of an anthology of reports covering various departments and schools across campus while highlighting the contributions of women to academia at Howard University.
• Report consisted of a historical mapping of women's entry into an individual department (School of Social Work) while tracing changes in the representation and roles of women over time and developments of women in higher education.
• Conducted a content analysis of demographic and historical data on five female deans, two female associate deans, five female directors, three female chairs, and 240 female professors.
• Conducted a report on the historical background on the School of Social Work, and future projections of gender diversity of the department in the next 5-10 years. Future projections revealed that women will continue to exemplify strength in numbers for academic and educational leadership roles for Howard University School of Social Work based on historical and current information that has represented women as trailblazers and contemporary change agents at Howard University.
• Future projections revealed that expectations are persistent for men to still hold roles as academic professors, directors, program chairs, and deans for Howard University School of Social Work.
• Assisted Principal Investigator, Dr. Josephine Dawuni of Howard University, Research Assistant, Mouhamadou Hoyeck, and other graduates students of Howard University, with data collection, data analysis, and writing the completed reports on findings from Howard University's School of Social Work.

Research Assistant

Laboratory of Darwinian Neuroscience, Emory University October 2018- February 2019

• This project aimed to explore the relationship between oxytocin, social bonds, and suicidality or depression among veterans of the most recent wars. Interviewed with 86 veterans including mental health screenings focusing on current and past history of depression and suicidal thoughts. The vets also provided biological samples which were analyzed for oxytocin, methylation, and genotype
• Conducted semi-structured interviews, mental health screenings, and self-reported questionnaires with 86 veterans for data collection and escorted them to nurse's station for biological samples
• Coded quantitative data for participants in SPSS and used multiple linear regression to synthesize data with research team members.
• Assisted Principal Investigator, Dr. James Rilling of Emory University, and Consultant, Dr. Corinne Warrener of Clark Atlanta University, with research activities, including: Data collection, data entry, fidelity checks and file management, data analysis

Field Interviewer

Center of Family Research, University of Georgia September 2018- October 2018

• This project aimed to understand how to develop prevention programs for African American youth in single parent households and to bring awareness to the various factors that assist in the influence of decision making and risk taking and making positive healthy choices
• Conducted semi-structured interviews with 24 children/adolescents that asked about health behaviors including alcohol use, sexual behavior, and others related to diet, sleep, and exercise. The tasks were assessments of decision making and attention. The children and the caregiver also provided their height,weight, waist/hip circumference and blood pressure. Assisted in conducting tasks that focused on speed, memory, and risk taking for the caregiver and the child.
• Assisted Principal Investigator, Steven M. Kogan of the Human Development and Family Science Center at the University of Georgia, and Consultant, Dr. Tracy Anderson of the University of Georgia, with research activities and equipment used when conducting interviews for family households

Member of the Alumni Chapter of Fort Valley State University 2013- Present

National Association of Black Social Workers Member of the DC Metro Chapter 2019-Present

Council on Social Work Education Member 2019- Present

Southwestern Social Science Association Member 2021-Present

Society for Social Work and Research Member 2022-Present

Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Washington, D.C. (2022- Present)

Licensed Master Social Worker, Maryland (2022 - Present)

Hood, C. Campus Climate Surveys: The Absence of Racial, Sexual, and Gender Representation of College Students. Manuscript under review by Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work.

Hood, C., Hogg, L., & Zonicle, A. Beyond the Looking Glass: Social Welfare History Through the Black Perspective. Manuscript under review by Advances in Social Work.

• Hood, C. (2021, July 27). Invited to speak on a panel for a Baltimore City/Baltimore County's rape crisis center called TurnAround. Participated in TurnAround's social media-based Intersectional Series on the "Adultification of Black Girls" that focused on the importance of fostering an understanding of sexual violence prevention in connection with gender, sex, race, class, religion, sexuality, disability, and physical appearance for young Black girls. TurnAround: Baltimore, Maryland
• Hood, C. (2021, May 7). Invited to speak on a panel titled "Survivor-Centered Accountability and Justice" that focused on uplifting Black women survivors of sexual assault while discussing advocacy through social media platforms. Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health: Baltimore, Maryland
• Hood, C. (2020, November 3). Invited to guest lecture for Master Level Students from the School Counseling Department. Case Scenarios on Reporting Intimate Partner Violence. University of Maryland: College Park, Maryland
• Hood, C. (2019, February 4). Invited to guest lecture for MSW level human behavior course. How do Factors such as Poverty and Oppression Impact Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Parenting Styles? Clark Atlanta University: Atlanta, GA

Hood, C. (2023, April). Exploring Dialectical Behavior Therapy on Racial-Based Trauma from the Black Males' Perspective. Poster presented to the National Association for Black Social Workers Annual Conference, Chicago, Illinois. 

Hood, C. (2022, April). Deaf and Hard of Hearing Women's Intimate Partner Violence Victimization: Addressing Barriers to Unique Safety Needs and Help-Seeking Behaviors. Poster was presented at the 2022 Southwestern Social Science Association Conference, San Antonio, TX. (Awarded $300 for the SSSA Student Travel Grant).

Hood, C. (2021, March). The Exposure of Systemic Racism in Black America During the Covid-19 Pandemic. Virtual poster presented to the 4th Annual HBCU Social Justice and Student Leadership Conference, Coppin State University, Baltimore, MD.

Hood, C., Hogg, L., & Zonicle, A. (2020, November). Beyond the Looking Glass: Social Welfare History Through the Black Perspective. Poster was presented to the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Hood, C. & Warrener, C. (2019, October). Biological and Social Factors that Impact Depression/Suicidality among Veterans. Poster presented to the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Hood, Chelsea (2023, November). Black Women in Higher Education: The Howard University Experience, School of Social Work. Prepared for Howard University's Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership. 

• Completed the Advanced Statistical Methods using SPSS Course for the Summer Research Institute at Howard University (05/24/2021- 05/28/2021)
• Participated in a Qualitative Research Workshop for The Graduate School at Howard University (06/08/2020-06/19/2020)
• Assisted with the promotion of mental health information for Howard University Medical Reserve Corps (2019-2020 )

Corinne Warrener, PhD Assistant Professor, Clark Atlanta University 223 James P. Brawley NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 P: 404-880-8531 E: cwarrener@cau.edu

Cudore Snell, PhD Assistant Provost, International Programs, Howard University 601 Howard Place, Washington, D.C. 20059 P: 202-806-7300 E: csnell@howard.edu

Janice Berry-Edwards, PhD, Professor, Howard University 601 Howard Place, Washington, D.C. 20059 P: 240-731-0491