Education
Ph.D. - Family Studies (1995) - Virginia Tech
M.A. - Marriage & Family Therapy (1988) - University of Connecticut
M.A. - Sociodrama (1985) - University of Connecticut
B.A. - Literature (1972) - Western Connecticut State University

Professional Experience
2001 - present.  Associate Professor - FCE
1999 -present. FCE Program Director, Marriage and Family Therapy Graduate Specialization
1995 - 2001. Assistant Professor
1993 - 1995.    Field Study Coordinator, Human Services:  Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University, Blacksburg, VA.
1991 - 1992.     Instructor:  Department of Family and Child Development, Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University.  Blacksburg, VA.
1988 -1995.  Clinical positions as Marriage and Family Therapist and Family Therapy Supervisor

Courses Currently Taught at MSU (See Descriptions of Course Objectives)
FCE 470 - Families and Stress
FCE 831 - Treatment Processes in Marriage and Family Therapy
FCE 892 – Diverse Families and Communities: Intervention Strategies
FCE 902A - Advanced Marital and Family Therapy Theory: Transgenerational Approaches
FCE 902 – Advanced Marital and Family Therapy Theory: Feminist-Informed and Narrative Therapy
FCE 982 - Qualitative Research Methods
FCE 991A - Sex Therapy

Research Projects
Weatherspoon, L., & Carolan, M. (2004- present). Healthy kids, Healthy Families: A family and community based intervention. MDCH and FACT Funding, $125, 000 first year, $200,000 second year.

Carolan, M., Weatherspoon, L., Parra-Cardona, R.(2005-present). Healthy families: Healthy kids. Mary Lewis Foundation, $50,000.

Carolan, M., Principal Investigator (2002). A Community-Based Program in Disordered Eating for Adolescent Females and their Families. FACT, $25,000..

Carolan, M., Principal Investigator (2000).  Collaborative healthcare as a means of improving individual and family adjustment and reducing primary care visits for chronic high utilizer patients and their families.  IRPG/MSU, $35,000.

Weatherspoon, L., Carolan, M., Song, W., Co-Principal Investigators (1999-2001).  Type 2 Diabetes Prevalence and Family factors among children and adolescents in Michigan:  A reason for concern.  Mary Lewis Endowment Funding, $55,000.

Curriculum Vitae