Marian E. Trattner, MSW Relevant Work Experience Bystander Intervention Specialist, Prevention Team, University Health Services and Counseling and Mental Health Center at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (April 2017- Present) o Coordinator for BeVocal: The Bystander Intervention Initiative for The University of Texas at Austin o Consult with campus partners to infuse messages of bystander intervention into already-existing campus programming including for faculty and staff. o Cultivate cross-campus partnerships. o Provide strategic planning and oversight for BeVocal o Develop and implement bystander intervention programs for the UT Austin population that utilizes a public health approach. o Create tailored workshops and trainings on bystander intervention for students, faculty and staff. o Utilize current best practices in the field of prevention to best support the reduction of high-risk behaviors. o Lead the campus-wide BeVocal committee as part of UTs Wellness Network. o Work together with campus partners to create innovative creative print and digital marketing materials that resonate with college students. o Supervise 20/hour/week Graduate Student Assistant o Consultant and Project Lead for The University of Texas System Bystander Intervention Initiative o Create and manage program budget o Utilize assessment to track and monitor outcome trends and to inform future program directions o Generate and monitor all social media digital content o Track all data and logistics for the initiative o Advise and support BeVocal Student Organization o Coordinate all branding, marketing, and publicity efforts Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Counseling and Mental Health Center at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (July 2008-April 2017) o Program Manager for the Be That One. Suicide Prevention Program o Designed and implemented a campus wide suicide prevention program utilizing public health principles o Developed a comprehensive strategic plan for the suicide prevention program o Conduct workshops for all campus community members on helping students in mental health distress and suicide prevention o Manage $19,500 program budget o Plan, organize, and implement the annual Suicide Prevention Week o Track and monitor data and assessment in relation to suicide prevention programming o Develop content for website and social media accounts o Coordinate all branding, marketing, and publicity efforts o Co-produced seven videos on student mental health o Develop environmental management strategies to prevent suicide on campus o Provide postvention services and consultation to campus partners as needed o Guest lecture for academic courses on topics surrounding suicide prevention o Founder and moderator the national listserv College Student Suicide Prevention o Supervise a team of graduate and undergraduate student employees o Serve on the Public Information Team o Instructor and adviser for Mental Health Promotion Peer Education Program
Part-Time Research Assistant, School of Social Work at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (August 2013-December 2013) o Assists with data collection and analysis for a research project which examines adolescents who present to an acute care psychiatric hospital for suicide attempts Statewide Suicide Prevention Coordinator, Partners in Prevention (PIP) Statewide Coalition in Cooperation with the Wellness Resource Center for the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (May 2007-June 2008) o Facilitate state wide efforts in suicide prevention for Missouri s 12 publicly-funded universities that comprise Partners in Prevention o Chair of the University of Missouri s Suicide Prevention Task Force o Manage distribution of materials for Real Stories mental health campaign o Revise website for suicide prevention for PIP o Organized four Applied Suicide Intervention Workshops (ASIST) across Missouri o Organized three Question Persuade Refer (QPR) Workshops Co-Coordinator, Relationship and Sexual Violence Prevention Center for the University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (August 2007-June 2008) o Collaborate with three Co-Coordinators to oversee all administrative tasks o Primary Instructor for 18 members of the 2008 training class of Greek Advocates o Revise curriculum for the 2008 Greek Advocate training class o Liaison to the Office of Greek Life o Supervise student-workers o Co-Instructor for 2008 class of peer educators o Co-Advisor for the Greek Advocates Student Organization o Conduct educational programs on issues surrounding rape and sexual assault for campus and community groups o Advocate for survivors of Sexual and Intimate Partner Violence Teaching Experience Field Instructor, The School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (January 2015 August 2015) Lecturer, Peer Health Leadership Mental Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (April 2015 December 2017) Lecturer, Fieldwork in Health Promotion, Department of Health Education and Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (April 2015 December 2017) Conference and Event Speaking Engagements Invited Speaker, Did That Really Just Happen? A Discussion for Faculty on Recognizing and Responding to Harm in the Classroom and Beyond, The University of Texas at Austin Faculty Innovation Center s Inclusive Teaching & Learning Symposium, (November 2018) Moderator, Empowering Students of Color to Thrive Through Emotional Well-being, NASPA Region III Knowledge Wellness and Health Promotion Webinar, (April 2018) Meeting the Demand: Utilizing Peer Education for Mental Health Outreach, 2018 NASPA Annual Conference, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (March 2018) Moderator and Panelist, Delivering Innovative Mental Health-Focused Peer Education Programs: Successes, Challenges, and Lessons Learned, 2018 NASPA Strategies Conference: Mental Health, Portland, Oregon (January 2018) Invited Panelist, Innovations in Addressing Mental Health Demands, College Health & Wellness Innovations and Leadership Summit for the American College Health Association, Washington DC (November 2017) Invited Panelist, Campus Suicide Awareness Webinar, University of Michigan s Healthy Minds Network, (September 2017)
Faculty as the Missing Link: Infusing Mental Health in the Classroom, American College Health Association Conference, Austin, TX (May 2017) Suicide Prevention and Mental Health: It s Not Just for Counseling Centers Any More, 2017 NASPA Strategies Conference: Mental Health, Austin, TX (January 2017) Using Technology to Create Innovative and Effective Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Programs: A Discussion, 2017 NASPA Strategies Conference: Mental Health, Austin, TX (January 2017) Creating Space for Courageous Conversations in Your Center: A Discussion, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference, St. Edward s University, Austin, Texas (February 2017) Bouncing Back: A Case Study on Building Resilience in Students, Professional Development Day Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2017) Bouncing Back: A Case Study in Building Resilience, Southern Association for College Student Affairs Conference, Jacksonville, Florida (November 2016) Keynote Speaker, Austin Out of the Darkness for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central Texas Chapter, Austin, Texas (October 2016) Building a Bystander Intervention Initiative to Enhance Mental Health, 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Mental Health, Orlando, Florida (January 2016) Injury Prevention and Suicide Prevention in K-12 and College, Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium, San Marcos, Texas (August 2016) Bystander Intervention Programs to Enhance Student Connection, Mental Health, and Campus Climate: Case Studies from Two Campuses, Depression on College Campuses Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (March 2016) Peer Education and College Counseling Centers: One Center s Approach, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference, St. Edward s University, Austin, Texas (February 2016) Spread the Word: Creating a Counseling Center Public Information Team, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference, St. Edward s University, Austin, Texas (February 2016) Bouncing Back: Helping Students Navigate Failure and Rejection, Big XII Parents Program Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2016) Crisis Prevention Through Challenging Conversations, Professional Development Day Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2016) BeVocal, a Skillset to Enhance the Workplace, Professional Development Day Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2016) Pre-Conference Program: Responding to Suicide Clusters on College Campuses, 2016 NASPA Strategies Conference: Mental Health, Orlando, Florida (January 2016) Moving Upstream: How One Campus Used a Public Health Approach to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Suicide, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2015) Making Connections for a Safer Campus: Bystander Intervention and the BeVocal Initiative, Academic Counselors Association s Professional Development Day Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2015) The JED and Clinton Health Matters Campus Program: An Overview and Case Study, Depression on College Campuses Conference, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan (March 2015) Steps to Supporting a Friend, Take 10 to Save a Friend Conference, Austin Community College Riverdale Campus, Austin, Texas (November 2014) Get Layered: Elevating Your Counseling Center Prevention Programs Through Theory and Strategic Planning, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (February 2014) Applying Research on Suicidal College Students: A Campus Case Study in the use of a Public Health Approach to Suicide Prevention, American College Health Association Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (June 2010) Suicide Prevention on a College Campus: It Takes an Entire Campus, Texas Suicide Prevention Symposium, San Marcos, Texas (June 2010) Leadership Experience
Planning Committee Member, NASPA Strategies Well-being and Health Promotion Conference, (April 2018 - Present) Member, Leadership Team, UT Wellness Network, The University of Texas at Austin, (April 2017 - Present) Member, Student Affairs Leadership Team, The University of Texas at Austin, (May 2017 Present) Co-Founder and Co-Chair for Planning Committee, Leading and Learning: A Student Educator Forum, The University of Texas at Austin (August 2017 Present) Co-Director, Texas Mental Health Monologues, (February 2017 April 2017) NASPA Region III Knowledge Community Chair for Wellness and Health Promotion, (March 2016 - Present) Cluster Facilitator, Leadershape Institute, McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (January 2016) Committee Member, Texas University and College Counseling Centers Conference Planning Committee, Austin, TX (May 2015 February 2017) Participant, Health Communication Leadership Institute, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (June 2015) Participant, New Professional Institute for NASPA Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, Alabama (June 2014) True Colors Facilitator Certification, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX (December 2013) University Liaison, Texas Suicide Prevention Council, Austin, Texas (May 2011-April 2017) Co-Chair, Diversity Awareness and Education Committee, Counseling and Mental Health Center, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas (April 2013 June 2017) Board Member, American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Central Texas Chapter, Austin, Texas (April 2011 July 2013) Project Chair for Community Placement, The Junior League of Austin, Austin, Texas (August 2011- May 2013) Professional Organizations Member, American College Health Association, (March 2018 Present) Member, NASPA: Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, (January 2015 - Present) Skills and Volunteer Experience Community Health Champion, Central Health, Austin Texas (February 2018 Present) Improviser, Advanced Level, Merlin Works School of Improv, Austin, Texas (May 2016 May 2017) Member, The Junior League of Austin, Austin, Texas (March 2010 - Present) Big Sister, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas, Austin, Texas (May 2010 December 2012) Peer Rape Educator, Rape Education Office, Columbia, Missouri (January 2005-August 2007) Alcohol Drug Abuse and Prevention Team, Wellness Resource Center, Columbia, Missouri (August 2003-May 2006) Awards and Recognition Outstanding Leadership Award, Texas Suicide Prevention Council (2013) Outstanding New Alumni Member, BACCHUS Peer Education Network (2007) Silver Leadership Shield, Chancellor s Leadership and Excellence Awards (2004) Education Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership and Management, Texas Association for Nonprofit Organizations, Austin, Texas (June 2010)
Masters of Social Work: Policy, Planning, and Administration, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri, Minor: Women s and Gender Studies (August 2008) Bachelors of Social Work: Generalist Practice, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri (December 2006)