19144 Chemille Dr

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Kevin Zimmerman
prozim@gmail.com PhD, CFLE
EDUCATION
PhD Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2013
• Human Development and Family Studies
• Dissertation: Maintaining Commitment in Long-Lasting Mixed
Orientation Couples: Gay Men Married to Straight Women
(Co-Chairs: Tim Griesdorn & Susan Stewart)

MS Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2010

• Degree program: Couple and Family Therapy
• Thesis: The Influence of a Financial Management Course on Couples’
Relationship Quality (Co-Chairs: Maurice MacDonald and Tahira Hira)

MA Brigham Young University, Provo, UT 2004

• Degree program: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Thesis: Vocabulary Size of EFL Students of Varying Proficiencies and
L1 Backgrounds (Chair: C. Ray Graham)

BAs University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ 1998

• Journalism
• Russian

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Assistant
Professor Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA 2014-15
• Department of Health & Human Sciences: Research Methods,
ES 215; Introduction to Family & Consumer Sciences, FCS 110;
Senior Seminar, FCS 471; Contemporary Family Relationships,
FCS 319; Family Resource Management, FCS 430; Family
Economics, FCS 425; Family Policy, FCS 347; Family Life Education
Methodology, FCS 440.

Therapist Barclay & Associates, P.C., Ames, IA

• Clinical Associate, Licensed Marital and Family Therapist 2013-14

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 Couple & Family Therapy Clinic, Iowa State University, Ames, IA 2008-10
• Therapist-in-training

Course
Instructor Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
• Adjunct Instructor, Newton campus: College Preparatory 2013
Writing I, ENG 060; Composition II, ENG 106; Human
Development, PSY 121.

• Adjunct Instructor, Perry campus: Composition I, ENG 105; 2012

Human Development, PSY 121

Iowa State University, Ames, IA

• Development and Guidance in Middle Childhood, HDFS 226 2012

• Dialogues on Diversity, H SCI 150 2011-12

• Communication in Human and Family Development, HDFS 270 2010

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

• Advanced Academic English for International Students, ESL 301 2007

• ESL teacher, English Language Center, (grammar, listening and 2003-07

speaking, writing)

• Russian teacher, Missionary Training Center 2001-03

School #155, Kiev, Ukraine

• EFL teacher, Kiev, Ukraine, teaching students in grades 6-9 1993-94

Teaching
Assistant Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Teaching Assistant for Children’s Literature, HDFS 240. Amy 2011-12
Popillon, PhD, instructor.

• Teaching Assistant for Development and Guidance in Middle 2010-12

Childhood, HDFS 226. Margaret Torrie, EdD, instructor.

• Teaching Assistant for Individual and Family Life Development, 2009-10

HDFS 102. Diana Baltimore, MS, instructor.

• Teaching Assistant for Personal and Family Finance, HDFS 283. 2009
Doug Borkowski, MS, instructor.

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 • Teaching Assistant for Family Interaction Dynamics, HDFS 479. 2008
Brenda Lohman, PhD, instructor.

• Teaching Assistant for Human Sexuality, HDFS 276. Erin Chapman, 2007-08
MS, instructor.

Research
Assistant Iowa State University, Ames, IA
• Assistant to Timothy Griesdorn, PhD, on the “Worksite Wellness” 2012
project. Developed content to help employees improve their
physical, psychological, and financial wellbeing.

• Assistant to Clinton Gudmunson, PhD, on the project, “Adding a 2010-11

Research Program to Financial Counseling Clinic Services:
Expanding Use of Self-Reports and Observation to Promote
Financial Well-Being.”

• Assistant to Jacques Lempers, PhD. Collected, entered, coded, 2009-10

analyzed data, and wrote reports for the Department of Human
Services of the State of Iowa.

• Assistant to Carol Chapelle, PhD, and Joan Jamieson, PhD. Wrote 2004-05
grammar tests for Pearson/Longman’s Focus on Grammar series.

Brigham Young University, Provo, UT

• Assistant to Dee Gardner, PhD. Developed largest lists of word 2002-04
families and phrasal verbs for use in corpus linguistics analysis.

Administrative
Assistant Moscovskya Missia, Russia, Moscow 1999-
• Trained and supervised office staff 2000
• Coordinated international visas and necessary documentation
• Updated and translated policy documents
• Established and maintained connections with community groups and
government agencies
• Coordinated and led staff meetings and encouraged staff plans for
professional growth
• Maintained required documentation and records and prepared
and submitted reports on a weekly and monthly basis

PUBLICATIONS
Zimmerman, K.J. (Summer, 2015). Effective couple communication. NCFR Report. (Link)
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Zimmerman, K. (2015, May 4). The alphabet soup of sexual diversity: How “gay” became
unpronounceable. Veritas. Retrieved from http://veritas.bridgewater.edu/opinion/-the-
alphabet-soup-of-sexual-diversity (Link)
Zimmerman, K.J., Smith, J., Simonson, K., & Myers, W. (2015). Familial relationship outcomes of
coming out as an atheist. Secularism & Nonreligion, 4(4), 1-13. doi:http://dx.doi.
org/10.5334/snr.aw (PDF)
Blumer, M.L.C., Haym, C., Zimmerman, K.J., Prouty, A.M. (2014). What’s one got to do with it?:
Considering monogamous privilege. Family Therapy Magazine, 13(2), 28-32. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2014). Review of Deconstructing Privilege (Case, 2013). Journal of Feminist
Family Therapy, 26(2), 13-15. (Link)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2014, June/July). Commonalities between homosexuality and atheism:
Authenticity, thinking critically, social equality. Free Inquiry, 49-52. (Link)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2014). Parenting authentically in an interfaith marriage. In M. Brewster (Ed.)
Atheists in America. New York, NY: Columbia University Press. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2013, Oct. 14). Learn to Write the Best Love Notes Ever. YourTango. (Link)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2013, Oct. 11). Maintaining Relationship Quality When You Earn More (Or
Less!). YourTango. (Link)
Zimmerman, K.J. (Winter, 2013). Review of Depression and Your Child: A guide of parents and
caregivers (Serani, 2013). American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry newsletter. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (Fall, 2013). Review of The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques
Workbook (Wehrenberg, 2012). American Society for Adolescent Psychiatry newsletter.
(PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2012). Review of The Power of Habit: Why we do what we do in life and
business (Duhigg, 2012). Financial Counseling and Planning, 23(2), 76-79. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J., & Roberts, C. (2012). The influence of a financial management course on
couples’ relationship quality. Journal of Financial Counseling & Planning, 23(2), 46-54.
(PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2012). Clients in sexually open relationships: Considerations for therapists.
Journal of Feminist Family Therapy, 24(3), 272-289. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (2011). Is collaboration a viable target for family therapists? Journal of Family
Therapy, 33(2), 215-223. (PDF)
Melby, J., Zimmerman, K.J., & Gudmunson, C. (2011). Observational coding manual of anxiety.
Financial Counseling Clinic, Department of Human Development and Family Studies,
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.
Jamieson, J., Chapelle, C. A., Grant, L., Gray, B., Jiang, X., Liu, H., & Zimmerman, K.J. (2006).
Focus on Grammar 1-5: An Integrated Skills Approach Assessment Pack. New York:
Pearson Education.
Zimmerman, K.J. (2005). Measuring vocabulary size: The newly placed versus continuing
student. TESL Reporter, 52-60. (PDF)
Zimmerman, K.J. (1995). Minsk Plant Installs RO for Ultrapure Water. Water Conditioning &
Purification, 37, 86-88.

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RESEARCH PRESENTATIONS
Coding observed anxiety in financial counseling clients. Poster presented at the 2015
annual conference of the American Association of Family and Consumer June
Sciences, Jacksonville, FL.

Openness and emotional maturity: The Rx for communication & sex in consensual 2013
non-monogamous relationships. Paper presented at the 6th Annual Sep
Alternative Sexualities Conference of The Community Academic Consortium
for Research on Alternative Sexualities (CARAS), San Francisco, CA.

Familial relationship outcomes of coming out atheist. Paper presented at the 74th 2012
annual conference of the National Council on Family Relations, Phoenix, AZ. Nov

Mixed-orientation relationships. Workshop presented at the 14th annual meeting 2012

of the Midwest Bisexual Lesbian Gay Transgender Ally College Conference, Feb
Ames, IA.

The influence of a money management course on couples’ relationship quality. 2011

Paper presented at the 73rd annual conference of the National Council on Nov
Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Observational coding of anxiety in a financial counseling context: The development 2011

process. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Financial Sep
Therapy Association, Athens, GA.

Commitment in a mixed-orientation marriage. Educational Leadership and Policy 2009

Studies Symposium, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Dec

Three couples’ experience with Financial Peace University. Poster presented at the 2009
Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy annual conference, Mar
Newton, IA.

The influence of a financial management course on couples’ relationship quality. 2008

Poster presented at the Iowa Association for Marriage and Family Therapy Apr
annual conference, Newton, IA.

Financial peace: Hope for couples in conflict over money. Poster presented at the 2008
Association of Mormon Counselors and Psychotherapists spring convention, Mar
Salt Lake City, UT.

Beyond the word: Testing lexical phrases. Paper presented at Northern Arizona 2008
University’s Peak’s conference, Flagstaff, AZ. Apr

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Measuring vocabulary size. Paper presented at Arizona Teachers of English to 2004
Speakers of Other Languages, Flagstaff, AZ. Nov

Assessing vocabulary growth. Paper presented at the 28th Annual Colorado 2004
Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Aurora, CO. Oct

Vocabulary size: The newly placed versus continuing student. Paper presented at 2004
the Deseret Language and Linguistics Society (DLLS) Symposium, Brigham Mar
Young University, Provo, UT.

Are your students ready for university? Paper presented at the 27th Annual 2003
Colorado Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Aurora, CO. Nov

Vocabulary size of varying L1 proficiency levels. Paper presented at the Graduate 2003
Student Forum of the 37th annual convention of Teachers of English to Mar
Speakers of Other Languages, Baltimore, MD.

Vocabulary size of ESL students of varying proficiencies and L1 backgrounds. 2003

Paper presented at the conference of Intermountain Teachers of English Mar
to Speakers of Other Languages, Salt Lake City, UT.

OTHER PRESENTATIONS
MindTap: Using publisher resources to reduce grading time and increase 2015
engagement. Roundtable discussion held at the Virginia Association Jul
of Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences Professional Development
Institute, Virginia Beach, VA.

Developing a teacher persona. Co-presented with Jackie Hoermann at the 2012

University Teaching Seminar, sponsored by the Center for Excellence Aug
in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Innovative teaching approaches. Co-presented with Jackie Hoermann at the 2012

University Teaching Seminar, sponsored by the Center for Excellence Aug
in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Rock the first day. Co-presented with Jackie Hoermann at the University Teaching 2012
Seminar, sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Aug
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

“Working with” clients: A linguistic analysis of “collaboration” in the therapy 2009

literature. Poster presented at Iowa State University’s Human Development Apr
and Family Studies Research Symposium, Ames, IA.

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Transitioning to fatherhood. Discussion held at the New Dads Group, Ames, IA. 2008
Jul
The enrichment of vocabulary learning: Implications for software design. 2005
Roundtable discussion held at the 10th Annual TechEd International Apr
Conference and Exposition, Pasadena, CA.
Set your words to music. Demonstration presented at the conference of 2002
Intermountain Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Twin Oct
Falls, ID.

Using music to teach ESL. Demonstration presented at the Graduate Student 2002
Forum of the 36th annual convention of Teachers of English to Speakers Apr
of Other Languages, Salt Lake City, UT.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Licensed Marital and Family Therapist, Iowa license #000406, Expires 06/11/2016. Current

Certified Family Life Educator (CFLE), since Apr. 2011. Current

Member of National Council on Family Relations (NCFR), since Jan. 2009. Current

New Professional Representative of the Feminism and Family Studies section of Current
the National Council on Family Relations.

Member of American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, since 2007. Current

Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Family Issues, since May 2010. Current

Manuscript reviewer for the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships. 2015
May
SafeZone trainer, trained by the Gay Alliance, Rochester, NY. 2015
Jan
Conference proposal reviewer for Religion and Family Life section of NCFR. 2014
Dec.
Discussant/Presider of poster symposia titled “Faith and Emerging Adulthood: 2014
Identity, Experience and Attitudes” at the annual conference of the Nov
National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD.

Discussant/Presider of session titled “Relational Experiences, Identity, and 2014

Inclusion for GLBT Individuals and Families” at the annual conference Nov
of the National Council on Family Relations, Baltimore, MD.

Editor of the Quarterly Newsletter of Barclay & Associates, P.C. 2013-14

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Awards committee member for the Feminism and Family Studies section of the 2013
National Council on Family Relations. May

Organized and developed programming for the University Teaching Seminar, 2012
sponsored by Iowa State University’s Center for Excellence in Learning Aug.
and Teaching.

Enrolled in Iowa State University’s Preparing Future Faculty (PFF) program, 2011-12
offered by Iowa State University’s Center for Excellence in Learning
and Teaching.

Participated in 4-part seminar on Team-Based Learning through Iowa State 2012

University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Feb

Discussant for a paper session called “Supporting LGBT families financially, 2011
socially, and developmentally” at the annual conference of the National Nov
Council on Family Relations, Orlando, FL.

Participated in 4-part seminar on McKeachie’s Teaching Tips through Iowa State 2011
University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching. Sep

Awards committee member for the Feminism and Family Studies interest section 2011
of the National Council on Family Relations. Apr

Awards committee for the Students/New Professionals interest section of the 2011
National Council on Family Relations. Apr

Committee member for the Iowa State University’s Social Justice Summit, held 2010-12
February, 2011, and February, 2012, responsible for organization,
recruitment, sponsorship, and facilitation of the summit.

Awards committee member for the Men in Families interest section of the 2010
National Council on Family Relations. Apr

The Gottman Institute’s Marital Therapy: A Research-Based Approach – Home- 2008

Study Video Course. Completed and passed assessment. Aug

Secretary of Kappa Omicron Nu, responsible for taking meeting notes and 2010-11
distributing them electronically to KON members.

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AWARDS AND HONORS
Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences award of 2015
appreciation for support of FCS education. 2015. Jul

Black Student Association award for dedication and excellence. 2015

Apr
Research Grant: $1,200, for project titled “Commitment in Mixed-Orientation 2014
Relationships.” Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA. Nov

Graduate Student Research Fund award: $250. Department of Human 2010

Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Nov

Professional Advancement Grant: $200. Graduate and Professional Student 2010

Senate, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Nov

National Council on Family Relations Honor Student Recognition, which 2010

acknowledges the outstanding accomplishments and academic success Apr
of family science students.

Initiated into membership in Kappa Omicron Nu, which encourages and honors 2010
superior scholarship and leadership achievement in the Human Sciences. Apr
Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Initiated into membership in Phi Kappa Phi, which recognizes and encourages 2010
superior scholarship without restriction as to area of study. Iowa State Mar
University, Ames, IA.

Initiated into membership in Golden Key International Honour Society, which 2009
recognizes academic achievement among college and university students Nov
in all disciplines. Iowa State University, Ames, IA.

Professional Advancement Grant: $120. Graduate and Professional Student 2009

Senate, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Nov

Graduate Student Research Fund award: $250. Department of Human 2008

Development and Family Studies, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. Oct

Student award, presented at the Iowa Association for Marriage and Family 2008
Therapy, Newton, IA. Mar

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