Linda L. Collinsworth, Ph.D.

Linda L. Collinsworth, Ph.D., is Chair/Professor of Psychology at Millikin University, Decatur, IL. After more than two decades as a public school educator, she joined the faculty at Millikin in 2005, where her research interests include sexual harassment in a variety of contexts including the workplace, academia, high school, and housing. She is a licensed clinical psychologist whose practice includes disability evaluations. Dr. Collinsworth has been conducting forensic evaluations for over 10 years. She has extensive training in psychological assessment including personality and intelligence, as well as in conducting structured diagnostic interviews. She has testified as an expert witness in discrimination and disability litigation.

Contact Information:

Psychology Department
Millikin University
423E Shilling Hall
1184 W. Main Street
Decatur, IL 62522
Office: 217-424-6396
Email: [email protected]

Linda L. Collinsworth, Ph.D. Forensic Consultant Licensed Clinical Psychologist
Linda L. Collinsworth, Ph.D.
Forensic Consultant
Licensed Clinical Psychologist

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

2005 - Present
Assistant Professor - Millikin University Department of Psychology
2007 - 2009
John C. Griswold Distinguished Professor of Behavioral Sciences Millikin University
2004 - 2005
Adjunct Assistant Professor Bradley University Department of Psychology Bradley University
2008 - Present
Licensed Clinical Psychologist State of Illinois

EDUCATION

2004
Ph.D.
Psychology University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Counseling Psychology Graduate Minor Women’s Studies
2002 - 2003
Internship
Clinical Psychology Danville VA Medical Center (APA Approved) 1900 E. Main Street Danville, Illinois
1981
M.Ed.
Education National Louis University Evanston, Illinois
1971
B.A.
English Eureka College Eureka, Illinois

HONORS AND CERTIFICATES

2008-present
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Illinois
2007-2009
John C. Griswold Distinguished Professor of Behavioral Science
2003-2004
University of Illinois Dissertation Fellowship
2003
Investigating Harassment and Discrimination Complaints, Certificate of Completion
2001-2002
List of Teachers Ranked as Excellent by Their Students, University of Illinois, Statistics
2001
Outstanding Fellow, Department of Defense Research Consortium
2001
Expert Witnesses for Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Cases Conference Certificate of Completion
2001
Assessment and Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Certificate of Completion
1997-2001
Department of Defense Research Consortium Fellow
1999
Vision Award, Rape Crisis Services, Champaign, IL
1971
Outstanding Thesis, Eureka College, Eureka, IL

SUPERVISED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2002-2003
Internship (APA Approved) Danville Veteran Affairs Medical Center
2003-2005
Forensic Assessment (Supervision) Forensic Assessment Clinic, University of Illinois Psychological Services Center
1999-2002
Forensic Assessment Clinic, University of Illinois Psychological Services Center
1999-2000
Inpatient Diagnostic Assessment Psychodiagnostic Services, Provena Covenant Medical Center
2000-2002
Child and Adult Forensic Clinic Child and Adult Forensic Clinic, University of Illinois Psychological Services Center
2003-2004
Child and Adult Forensic Clinic (Supervision) Child and Adult Forensic Clinic, University of Illinois Psychological Services Center
1998-1999
Counseling and Psychotherapy, McKinley Counseling Center Counseling Practicum, McKinley Counseling Center, University of Illinois

PRESENTATIONS

Collinsworth, L.L. (2009, August). “Just let me do my job”: Sexual harassment in the workplace. In L.L. Collinsworth (Chair), "I simply wanted him to stop": Coping with sexual harassment. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Garrison, M.E., Kohlman, S.M., & Collinsworth, L.L. (2009, August). Coping with sexual harassment in high school. In L.L. Collinsworth (Chair), "I simply wanted him to stop": Coping with sexual harassment. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Larsen, S., Lawson, A., Braun, K.D., & Collinsworth, L.L. (2009, August). Managing the manager: Sexual harassment in housing. In L.L. Collinsworth (Chair), "I simply wanted him to stop": Coping with sexual harassment. Symposium conducted at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Fitzgerald, L.F., Collinsworth, L.C., Larsen, S., Lawson, A.K., Perry, L.A., & Wright, C.V. (2006, May). The contribution of previous victimization to MMPI-2 Clinical and RC Scale profiles of sexual harassment plaintiffs. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Symposium on MMPI-2/ MMPI-A Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Lawson, A.K., Wright, C.V., Collinsworth, L.C., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (2006, May). Examining the RC Scales with sexual harassment litigants. Paper presented at the 41st Annual Symposium on MMPI-2/ MMPI-A Research, Minneapolis, MN.

Ormerod, A.J., Fitzgerald, L.F., Collinsworth, L.L., Lawson, A.K., Lytell, M. Perry, L.A., & Wright, C.V. (2005, Nov.). Sexual assault in the military: Context factors and measurement issues. In A. R. Lancaster (Chair), United States Military Sexual Harassment and Assault Research and Initiatives. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Military Testing Association, Singapore.

Fitzgerald, L.F., Ormerod, A.J., Collinsworth, L.L., Lawson, A.K., Lytell, M. Perry, L.A., & Wright, C.V. (2005, Nov.). The measurement of sexual harassment in the U.S. Armed Forces: A model program of research. In A. R. Lancaster (Chair), United States Military Sexual Harassment and Assault Research and Initiatives. Symposium presented at the annual meeting of the International Military Testing Association, Singapore.

Collinsworth, L.L., & Lytell, M.C. (2005, Aug.). Satisfaction with sexual harassment investigations in the military. In L.L. Collinsworth (Chair), Innovations in Sexual Harassment Research in the Military. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Ormerod, A., Collinsworth, L.L., & Perry, L.A. (2005, Aug.). Sexual harassment, climate, appraisal: Relation to well-being and educational outcomes. In A. Ormerod and L.L. Collinsworth (Co-Chairs), New Issues in High School Sexual Harassment.Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.

Collinsworth, L.L., Wright, C.V., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (2005, June). Managing the manager: Coping with sexual harassment in housing. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of Law and Society, Las Vegas, NV.

Collinsworth, L.L. & Wright, C.V. (2005, Feb.). Out of sight but not out of mind: The role of previous victimization in PTSD outcomes. In L.L. Collinsworth (Chair), Making Matters Worse: Factors Affecting the Outcome of Trauma Survivors. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Association of Women in Psychology, Tampa, FL.

Fitzgerald, L.F., Collinsworth, L.C., Ormerod, A., & Sims, C. (2004). White collar blues: The causes and consequences of sex discrimination against professional women. In L.F. Fitzgerald (Chair), Old Wine, New Bottles: Sexual Harassment and Women’s Career Development. Symposium conducted at the annual meeting of the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Chicago, IL.

Reed, M., Collinsworth, L.L., Fitzgerald, L.F., & Colbert, C. (2001). Sexual harassment in housing. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, New Orleans, LA.

Fitzgerald, L.F., Ormerod, A., & Collinsworth, L.F. (2001). A model of trauma in sexual harassment: Stimulus, individual, and contextual influences. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the International Society for the Study of Traumatic Stress, New Orleans, LA.

Collinsworth, L.L., Fitzgerald, L.F., & Drasgow, F. (2001). What’s at stake? The impact of personal and financial vulnerability on the outcomes of sexual harassment. Annual Conference of American Psychological Society, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Collinsworth, L.L., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (2001). It IS as bad as you think: Cognitive schema disruption in sexual harassment victims. Annual conference of Association of Women in Psychology, Los Angeles, CA.

Fitzgerald, L.F., Palmieri, P., Harned, M., & Collinsworth, L.L. (1999). Who counts? A rational-empirical method for determining sexual harassment in the military. Annual meeting of the International Military Testing Association, Monterey, CA.

Ramos, A. Collinsworth, L.L., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (1998). The effects of previous sexual abuse or assault on evaluations of sexual harassment: An analogue study. Presented at the Annual Conference of International Society for Traumatic Stress in Washington, D.C.

Mazzeo, S., Collinsworth, L.L., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (1998). MMPI-2 profiles of plaintiffs in sexual harassment litigation: A cluster analysis. Round table at Annual Conference of American Psychological Association, San Francisco, CA.

Langhout, R., Williams, J.H., & Collinsworth, L.L. (1998). Negotiating the work-family interface: The case of female attorneys. Presented at Annual Meeting of Law and Society, Aspen, CO.

Mazzeo, S.E., Grzegorek, J.F., Buchanan, N.T., Carroll, C.E., Collinsworth, L.L., Ramos, A., & Fitzgerald, L.F. (1997). Psychological test profiles of women in sexual harassment litigation. Paper presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, IL.

Collinsworth, L.L. (1997). Sexual harassment in high school. Annual Conference of Association of Women in Psychology, Pittsburgh, PA.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

American Psychological Association
Association of Women in Psychology
Champaign Area Psychological Society, President, Current