University of Nebraska Public Policy Center


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PPC Graduate Student Appointed to Fellowship Program

Joseph Hamm, a Public Policy Center Graduate research assistant and doctoral student in psychology and law, was one of eight UNL students to be appointed to the Center for Great Plains Studies 2013 Graduate Fellows Program.

According to the press release the program "provides a place for select graduate students to work, meet, obtain support, learn from fellow students, engage with Center faculty and staff, benefit from the center's resources and progress in their studies."

Name: Denise Bulling
E-Mail: dbulling@nebraska.edu
Phone: (402) 472-1509


Denise Bulling joined the Public Policy Center in February 2003. She has over 20 years of experience as a behavioral health clinician, manager, and planner.

Education

Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Human Science, 2006
M.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Counseling Psychology, 1987
B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University, Psychology, 1982

Certifications

  • Licensed Independent Mental Health Practitioner
  • Certified Professional Counselor

Areas of Interest

Dr. Bulling's research interests are in the areas of disaster/emergency behavioral health and threat/risk assessment and management. She enjoys applied research that creates shared understanding among practitioners, policy makers and academicians via strategic planning, public engagement and program evaluation.

Projects

Publications

Community Involvement

Dr. Bulling volunteers as part of the Nebraska Critical Incident Management Team, Nebraska's Behavioral Health Emergency Response Team, and the American Red Cross as a local and national disaster mental health volunteer. She also volunteers as a member of the Nebraska Suicide Prevention Committee and serves on the advisory board for the Nebraska Injury Prevention Program.

Professional Activities

  • Courtesy Faculty Appointment; College of Education and Human Sciences, Department of Child, Youth and Family Studies
  • Faculty affiliate, Nebraska Center for Research on Children, Youth, Families and Schools
  • Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
  • American Evaluation Association
  • American Association of Suicidology
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