Chan M. Hellman, Ph.D.

University of Oklahoma – Tulsa

Chan M. Hellman is an associate professor and assistant chair in the Department of Human Relations at the University of Oklahoma.  He received a B.S. in Psychology from Northwestern Oklahoma State University in 1988; an M.A. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Central Oklahoma in 1994; and a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology specializing in research, evaluation, measurement and statistics from Oklahoma State University in 2002.  Dr. Hellman is the founder and director of the OU-Tulsa Applied Research Center providing applied research activities in support of non-profit agency service effectiveness.  In 2004, Dr. Hellman received an honorary Adjunct Assistant Professor appointment in the OU-Tulsa College of Medicine – Department of Internal Medicine.  Dr. Hellman’s research interest is primarily in research methodology, community agency effectiveness, and social justice. 

Example of Refereed Publications:

1.      Miller, J. W., & Hellman, C. M. (In Press). An examination of mediators and moderators in applied research.  Journal of Applied Research in the Community College.

2.      Cherry, A. L., Dillon, M. E., Hellman, C. M., & Barney, L. D. (In Press). The AC-COD Screen: Rapid detection of people with the co-occurring disorders of substance abuse, mental illness, domestic violence, and trauma.  Journal of Dual Diagnosis: Research and Practice in substance abuse comorbidity.

3.      Hellman, C. M., Fuqua, D. R., & Worely, J. (2006). The effects of mean age and number of items on score reliability: A reliability generalization study on the survey of perceived organizational support. Educational & Psychological Measurement 66, 631-642.

4.      Hellman, C. M., Hoppes, S., & Ellison, G. C. (2006). Factors associated with college student intent to engage in community service.  The Journal of Psychology, 140, 29-39.

5.      Hellman, C. M., & House, D. (2006). Volunteers serving victims of sexual assault.  The Journal of Social Psychology, 146, 117-123.

Example of Research Reports Produced by the Applied Research Center:

1.      Hellman, C. M., & Koehn, A. (Spring 2006).  Preliminary results on Body Mass Index scores among first through fifth graders.  Tulsa City-County Health Department – It’s All About Kids Program.

2.      Pittman, P. & Muilenburg, K. J. (Spring, 2006). Perceptions and attitudes among caregivers and providers. The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

3.      Dobson, T. & Hellman, C. M. (Spring, 2006). Healthy lifestyles baseline report. Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

4.      Pittman, P. & Dobson, T. (Spring, 2006). Member satisfaction survey. The Center for Individuals with Physical Challenges.

5.      Dobson, T. & Hellman, C. M. (Fall, 2005). AIM Program Volunteer Survey.  Tulsa Advocates for the Rights of Citizens with Development Disabilities.

6.      Muilenberg, E. & Hellman, C. M. (Fall, 2005). The Impact of Non-Profit Agency Merger on Volunteers Serving Victims of Sexual Assault.  Domestic Violence Intervention Services, Inc.

7.      Muilenberg, J., & Hellman, C. M. (Fall, 2005). Perceptions and Attitudes of Nurses at a Rural Hospital.  Okmulgee Memorial Hospital.