Roslyn M. Caldwell
Associate Professor
303-871-2968 (Office)
Ammi Hyde Building, 2450 South Vine Street Denver, CO 80208
What I do
Dr. Caldwell’s clinical and research areas of expertise emphasizes multiculturalism, mental health programming, and program evaluation and treatment effectiveness for justice-involved adolescents and adults. Her research aims to 1) bring attention and awareness to racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, and socio-economic issues among clinical and correctional populations; and 2) establish evidence-based prevention and intervention programs that emphasizes issues impacting treatment and legal decision making, particularly among African American and Latinx populations.Dr. Caldwell has been an academician for many years and has published several articles and book chapters related to criminal competencies, factors related to juvenile delinquency (particularly among African American, Latinx, and female populations), domestic violence, and criminality among adult female offenders. She also creates, develops, implements and evaluates culturally sensitive and gender specific intervention and prevention programs for youth and their families. Dr. Caldwell has received several grant awards and recognition for her work and community engagement.
Specialization(s)
juvenile justice, Multiculturalism, and trauma.
Professional Biography
Dr. Roslyn M. Caldwell is a full-time Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver. Dr. Caldwell received her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of California, Irvine and her doctorate in Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology (with an emphasis in clinical and forensic psychology) from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dr. Caldwell also holds a master’s degree in counseling psychology. She completed an APA accredited predoctoral internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and received training in a wide range of clinical related settings including neuropsychology, school/educational, and forensic psychology. Within the forensic setting, Dr. Caldwell was trained in child-custody evaluations, sex offender treatment, school and educational assessments for at-risk youth, and juvenile justice and rehabilitation related evaluations. Dr. Caldwell also received specialized training in criminal competencies and restoration, civil commitment evaluations, and the treatment of mentally disordered offenders by completing an APA accredited postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine and the Missouri Department of Mental Health.
Degree(s)
- BA, Psychology, University of California, Irvine
- MA, Counseling Psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara
- Ph.D., Counseling/Clinical/School Psychology (with an emphasis in Clinical and Forensic Psychology), University of California, Santa Barbara
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Forensic Psychology , University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
- Predoctoral Internship, Clinical and Forensic Psychology, Baylor College of Medicine
Professional Affiliations
- American Psychological Association
- Association of Black Psychologists
Featured Publications
. (2020). Caldwell, R.M. & Parham, T.A. (2020). The Bakari© Project: A lifeline for African American adolescent development and success. Journal of Black Psychology, 46(6-7), 431-456.
. (2016). Caldwell, R.M., Silver, N.C., **Smith, K., & **Norton, K (2016). Racial and ethnic differences in factors related to drug use among adult female offenders: Implications for treatment. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice 16(1), 39-49.
. (2015). Caldwell, R.M., **Romero, V., & Silver, N.C. (2015). The relationship between trauma and mental health issues among African American, White, and Hispanic male juvenile offenders. American Journal of Forensic Psychology, 33(2), 21-38.
. (2015). Caldwell, R.M., & Silver, N.C. (2015). Exploring the relationships between perceptions of peer prejudice, school attendance, and academic performance among adolescent youth. Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry, 3(5), 1-7.
. (2015). Caldwell, R.M., & Parham, T.A. (2015). The Bakari© Mentoring Program: A framework for intervening with at-risk youth. Journal of Psychology and Clinical Psychiatry, 3(6), 1-3.
. (2011). Caldwell, R. M. (2011). Applications of an African Centered Psychology: The Juvenile Offender. In Parham, T.A., White, J.L., & Ajamu, A. The Psychology of Blacks (4th Edition), pp. 164-181. New Jersey: Prentice Hall. In .
Presentations
. (2019). Caldwell, R. M. "Building for Eternity: Intervening with Black and Brown Youth in Ways That Elevate and Sustain Multicultural Competencies and Proficiencies." Keynote Speaker for the William Cross Jr. Lecture Series: National Cross-Cultural Counseling and Education Conference for Research, Action, and Change, Georgia Southern University. Statesboro, Georgia, February 2019.
. (2018). Caldwell, R. M., & Parham, T. A. "Building for Eternity: A Mentoring, Education, and Criminal Justice Intervention Program That Harmonizes with Divine Intent". Paper presentation at the 50th Annual International Convention for the Association of Black Psychologists, Oakland, CA, June 2018.
. (2017). Caldwell, R. M., & Parham, T. A. "The Bakari Project: An Evidence- Based Prevention and Intervention Program to Minimize Youth and Families' Contact with the Criminal Justice System". CE workshop at the 49th Annual International Convention for the Association of Black Psychologists, Houston, Texas, July 2017.
