Refereed Journal Articles (*student co-author, **senior author)
Hagler, M. A., Jones, K. V., Anderson, A. J., McQuillin, S. D., Weiler, L. M., & Sanchez, B. (2023). Striving for safety, impact, and equity: A critical consideration of AJCP publications on formal youth mentoring programs. American Journal of Community Psychology, 1–13. doi:10.1002/ajcp.12702
Mehus, C., Stevenson, B., Weiler, L. M., Gunlicks-Stoessel, M., Morrell, N., & Patrick, M. E. (2023). An example of implementing a safety protocol in remote intervention and survey research with college students, Clinical Trials, 20, 571-575. doi:10.1177/17407745231176803
Hambrick, E., *Lee, S-K., Weiler, L. M., Collins, J. O., Rhodes, T., & Taussig, H. (2022). Engagement in a preventive intervention for preadolescent children in foster care: Considerations for intervention design. Child Psychiatry & Human Development. doi:10.1007/s10578-022-01341-8
Deane, K. L., Boat, A. A., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman, T. S., & **Weiler, L. M. (2022). The comparative roles of mentor self-efficacy and empathy in fostering relationship quality with youth. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 51, 805-819. doi:10.1007/s10964-022-01584-7
*Tomfohrde, O., Hudock, R., *Kremer, K., *Fatiha, N., & **Weiler, L. M. (2022). Fostering social connectedness among adolescents and adults with autism: A qualitative analysis. Psychology in the Schools, 1-17. doi: 10.1002/pits.22759
*Gunty, K., Weiler, L. M., *Keyzers, A., & Hudock, R. (2022). Assessing need and acceptability of a youth mentoring intervention for adolescents with autism by adults with autism. Developmental Disabilities Network Journal, 2¸ 15-25. https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/ddnj/vol2/iss2/3
Weiler, L. M., *Goerdt, A. K., *Kremer, K. B., Goldberg, E., & Hudock, R. L. (2022). Social validity and preliminary outcomes of a mentoring intervention for adolescents and adults with autism. Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities. doi:10.1177/10883576211073687
*Hunt, Q. A., Krauthamer Ewing, E. S., Weiler, L. M., Ogbaselase, F. A., Mendenhall, T., McGuire, J. K., Monet, M., Kobak, R., & Diamond, G. S. (2021). Family relationships and the interpersonal theory of suicide in a clinically suicidal sample of adolescents. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy. doi: 10.111/jmft.12549
Weiler, L M., *Lee, S-K., *Zhang, J., Ausherbauer, K., Schwartz, S., Kanchewa, S., & Taussig, H. (2021). Mentoring children in foster care: Examining relationship histories as moderators of intervention impact on children’s mental health and trauma symptoms. American Journal of Community Psychology. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12549
*Burcher, S. A., Weiler, L. M., *Keyzers, A., & Cavell, T. (2021). Neighborhood risk and interpersonal support as predictors of parents’ sense of community. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 30, 1476-1486. doi: 10.1007/s10826-021-01957-9
*Burningham, K. & Weiler, L. M. (2021). Natural mentoring and LGBTQ youth: A critical review of the literature. Adolescent Research Review. doi:10.1007/s40894-020-00146-x
*Maples, A. E., Williams-Wengerd, A., Braughton, J. E., Henry, K. L., Haddock, S. A., & Weiler, L. M. (2020). The role of service-learning experiences in promoting flourishing among college-student youth mentors. Journal of Positive Psychology. doi:10.1080/17439760.2020.1858333
Lucas-Thompson, R., Weiler, L.M., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman, T. S., Krafchick, J., & *Prahbu, N. (2020). Listening in: Improving the science and practice of mentoring through naturalistic observations of mentor-mentee relationships. Journal of Child and Family Studies. doi: 10.1007/s10826-020-01777-3
Haddock, S. A., Weiler, L. M., Lee, H., Henry, K. L., Lucas-Thompson, R., Zimmerman, T. S., Krafchick, J. L., *Fredrickson, G. F., *Yetz, N., & Youngblade, L. M. (2020). Does organizing mentor-mentee matches into small groups enhance treatment effects in a site-based mentoring program for adolescents? Results of a randomized controlled trial. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10964-020-01267-1
*Kazlauskaite, V., *Braughton, J. Weiler, L. M., Haddock, S. H., Henry, K. L., & Lucas-Thompson, R. (2020). Adolescents’ experiences of mentor alliance and sense of belonging in a site-based mentoring intervention. Children and Youth Services Review. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2020.105040
Weiler, L. M., *Keyzers, A., *Scafe, M., *Anderson, A., Cavell, T. (2020). “My village fell apart”: Parents’ views on seeking informal mentoring relationships for their children. Family Relations, 114, doi:10.1111/fare.12436
Weiler, L. M., *Scafe, M., Spencer, R., & Cavell, T. (2020). Caregiver-initiated mentoring: Developing a working model to mitigate social isolation. Clinical Social Work Journal, 48, 6-17. doi:10.1007/s10615-019-00723-1
*Hunt, Q., Weiler, L. M., McGuire, J., Mendenhall, T., Kobak, R., & Diamond, G. (2019). Testing basic assumptions of the Interpersonal Needs Questionnaire-15 in a sample of clinically depressed and suicidal youth. Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 50. 372-386. doi: 10.1111/sltb.12594
*Boat, A. A., Weiler, L. M., *Bailey, M., Haddock, S., & Henry, K. (2019). Mentor’s self-efficacy trajectories during a mentoring program for at-risk adolescents. Journal of Primary Prevention, 40, 575-589. doi:10.1007/s10935-019-00566-z
Taussig, H., Weiler, L. M., Garrido, E., Rhodes T., Boat, A., & Fadell, M. (2019). A positive youth development approach to improving mental health outcomes for maltreated children in foster care: Replication and extension of an RCT of the Fostering Healthy Futures Program. American Journal of Community Psychology, 0, 1-13. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12385
*Keyzers, A., Weiler, L., Haddock, S., Doty, J. (2019). Family problem-solving and attachment quality: Associations with adolescent risk-taking behavior. Journal of Youth Development, 14, 70-92. doi: 10.5195/jyd.2019.637
Weiler, L. M., *Chesmore, A. A., Pryce, J., Haddock, S., & Rhodes, T. (2019). Mentor response to youth academic support-seeking behavior: Does attunement matter? Youth & Society, 51, 548-569. doi: 10.1177/0044118X17697235
McMorris, B. J, Doty, J., Weiler, L. M., Beckman, K., Plowman S., & Garcia-Huidobro D. (2018). A typology for school-based mentoring relationships: Implications for mentor recruitment and retention. Child and Youth Services Review, 90, 149-157. doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2018.05.019
Weiler, L. M. & Taussig, H. N. (2017). The moderating effect of risk exposure on an efficacious intervention for maltreated children. Journal of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology, 48, S194-S201. doi: 10.1080/15374416.2017.1295379
Doty, J., L., Weiler, L. M., Mehus, C., & McMorris, B. J. (2017). Young mentors’ relationship capacity: Parent-child connectedness, attitudes toward mentees, empathy, and perceived match quality. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 36, 642-658. doi: 10.1177/0265407517740002
Haddock, S., Zimmerman, T. S., Gile Thomas, A., Weiler, L. M., Krafchick, J., & *Fredrickson, G. (2017). A qualitative analysis of mentee experiences in a campus based mentoring program. Journal of Youth Development, 12, 61-80. doi: 10.5195/jyd.2017.496
*Chesmore, A. A., Weiler, L. M., & Taussig, H. N. (2017). Mentoring relationship quality and maltreated children’s coping. American Journal of Community Psychology, 60, 229-241. doi:10.1002/ajcp.12151
Garrido, E. F., Weiler, L. M., & Taussig, H. N. (2017). Adverse childhood experiences and health-risk behaviors in vulnerable early adolescents. Journal of Early Adolescence, 38, 661-680. doi: 10.1177/0272431616687671
Haddock, S., Weiler, L. M., *Trump, L. J., & Henry, K. (2017). The efficacy of Internal Family Systems therapy in the treatment of depression among female college students: A pilot study. Journal of Marital and Family Therapy, 43, 131-144. doi: 10.1111/jmft.12184
*Chesmore, A. A., Weiler, L. M., *Trump, L. J., *Landers, A. L., & Taussig, H. N. (2016). Maltreated children in out-of-home care: The relation between attachment quality and internalizing symptoms. Journal of Child and Family Studies, 26, 381-392. doi:10.1007/s10826-016-0567-6
Greeson, J. K., Weiler, L. M., Thompson, A. E., & Taussig, H. N. (2016). A first look at natural mentoring among preadolescent foster youth. Journal of Community Psychology, 44, 586-591. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21788
Weiler, L. M., Haddock, S. A., Henry, K. L., Zimmerman, T. S, Krafchick, J, & Youngblade, L. (2015). Time-limited, structured youth mentoring and adolescent problem behaviors. Applied Developmental Science, 9, 196-205. doi:10.1080/10888691.2015.1014484
Taussig, H. N., Weiler, L. M., Rhodes, T., Wertheimer, R., Fireman, O., Hambrick, E., & Combs, M. (2015). Fostering healthy futures for teens: Adaptation of an evidence-based program. Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, 6, 617-642. doi:10.1086/684021
Weiler, L. M., *Zarich, K., Haddock, S., Zimmerman, T., & Krafchick, J. (2014). A comprehensive model of mentor experiences: Perceptions, strategies, and outcomes. Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 593-608. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21640
Weiler, L. M., Zimmerman, T., Haddock, S., & Krafchick, J. (2014). Understanding the experience of mentor families in therapeutic youth mentoring. Journal of Community Psychology, 42, 80-98. doi: 10.1002/jcop.21595
Weiler, L. M., Haddock, S., Zimmerman, T., Krafchick, J., Henry, K., & Rudisill, S. (2013). Benefits derived by college students from mentoring at-risk youth in a service-learning course. American Journal of Community Psychology, 52, 236-248. doi: 10.1007/s10464-013-9589-z
Weiler, L. M., Helfrich, C, Palermo, F., & Zimmerman, T. (2013). Exploring diversity attitudes of youth placed in residential treatment facilities. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 30, 23-39. doi: 10.1080/0886571X.2013.751790
Haddock, S., Weiler, L. M., Krafchick, J., Zimmerman, T., McLure, M., & Rudisill, S. (2013). Campus Corps Therapeutic Mentoring: Making a difference for mentors. Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, 17, 225-256.
Book Chapters (*student co-author)
Taussig, H. N., & Weiler, L. M. (2019). Innovative approaches to improving outcomes for children involved with child welfare: Youth mentoring. In. B. Lonne, D. Scott, D. Higgins, and T. I. Herrenkohl (Eds.), Re-Visioning Public Health Approaches for Protecting Children (pp. 315-326). New York, NY, New York: Springer.
Weiler, L. M. (2017). Norms in couples and families. In J. Lebow, A. Chambers, & D. C. Breunlin (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Couple and Family Therapy. New York: Springer. doi:10.1007/978-3-319-15877-8_542-1
Weiler, L. M., Garrido, E. F., & Taussig, H. N. (2016). Wellbeing of children in the foster care system. In M. Korin (Ed.), Health Promotion for Children and Adolescents. New York: Springer.
Weiler, L. M., Lyness, K. P., Haddock, S. A., & Zimmerman, T. S. (2015). Contextual issues in marriage and family therapy: Gender, sexual orientation, spirituality, & culture. In L. Hecker, & J. Wetchler (Eds.), An Introduction to Marriage and Family Therapy (2nd Edition). New York, NY: Routledge.
Other Publications (*student co-author)
Weiler, L. M., Hudock, R., Gunlicks-Stoessel, M., *Khan, L., *Chandrasekharan, N., & *Cayard, C. (2022). Supporting access and mental health through a strengths-based community mentoring program for autistic adolescents. Report prepared for the Autism Mentorship Program. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
Krafchick, J., Zimmerman, T., Haddock, S., & Weiler, L. (2022). Campus Connections Therapeutic Youth Mentoring: Responding to community identified needs to support youth and families. National Council on Family Relations CFLE Network, 35(1).
Weiler, L. & *Lessard, A. (2022). Support for evidence-based mentoring for youth in foster care. Community Connections: Happenings in Community Psychology, 5(2).
*Goerdt, A., Weiler, L. M., & Hudock, R. (2021, February 9). Feasibility and Pilot Evaluation of the Autism Mentorship Program. Report to Autism Mentorship Program steering committee. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
*Burningham, K., & Weiler, L M. (2020, February 26). LGBTQ Youth in Foster Care. [Resource Page]. Retrieved from https://cascw.umn.edu/lgbtq-youth-in-foster-care-2/
Taussig, H. N., & Weiler, L. M. (2019, September 30). Fostering Healthy Futures. [National Mentoring Resource Center Blog].
*Keyzers, A., Weiler, L. M., & Hudock, R. (2018, May 31). Phase 1: Autism Mentorship Program evaluation – Preliminary report of focus group content analysis. Report to Autism Mentorship Program steering committee. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
Weiler, L. M., & *Kazlauskaite, V. (2018, May 24). Parents’ perspectives on youth mentoring practice. Report to Big Brothers Big Sisters – Twin Cities and Mentor Duluth. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
Weiler, L. M. (2018, May 16). Mentoring programs need to experiment with what works best for foster youth. Youth Today.
Weiler, L. M. (interviewee) & Schüler, B. (interviewer) (2018, March 1). Telemachos Fachbrief über Patenschaften und Mentoring. [Telemachos].
Taussig, H. N., & Weiler, L. M. (2017). Mentoring for youth in foster care. A National Mentoring Resource Center Population Review.
Weiler, L. M. (2017, March 6). Identifying Barriers to Parents Building “a Village of Support” for Children. [National Mentoring Resource Center Blog].
Weiler, L. M., *Distefano, R., & *Hammond, K. (June 2016). FamilyWise mentoring program: Interviews with mentors and mentees. Report to FamilyWise Services. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
Weiler, L. M., *Woelfel, A., & *Christian, B. (May 2016). My voice, my choice: Homeless youth inform development of employment interventions. Report to the Office to End Homelessness and the Hennepin-University Partnership. St. Paul, MN: University of Minnesota.
Weiler, L. M. (2015, April 24). Mentoring Programs: A Powerful Intervention Tool for Children at Risk. [CEHD Vision 2020 Blog].
Weiler, L. M. (2014, May 22). Innovations to Close the Mentoring Gap. [Society for Research on Adolescence Feature Article].
Weiler, L. M. (interviewee) & Kanchewa, S. (interviewer) (2014, April 16). Rising Star: Meet Dr. Lindsey Weiler. [The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring].
Media Contributions
Preston, J. & Arkin, M. (2021, March 30). Mentoring in the era of COVID-19: Nine experts in the field weigh in. [The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring]. Retrieved from https://www.evidencebasedmentoring.org/mentoring-in-the-era-of-covid-19-a-look-at-the-past-present-and-future-of-mentoring/
Caulfield, C. (2020, December 9). Loneliness, anxiety and insomnia: How the pandemic is impacting Hawaii’s teens. [Honolulu Civil Beat]. Retrieved from https://www.civilbeat.org/2020/12/loneliness-anxiety-and-insomnia-how-the-pandemic-is-impacting-hawaiis-teens/
Rapport, G. (2020, September 21). What Mentoring Methods are the Best for Youth? Age-out Angels Radio Hour [Radio broadcast]. Hamilton Radio. www.hamiltonradio.net
Burger, K. (2019, April 16). PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) play big role as ‘secondary caregivers’ in busy families. [Star Tribune]. Retrieved from http://www.startribune.com/panks-professional-aunt-no-kids-now-play-sizeable-role-as-secondary-caregivers-in-busy-families/508649072/
Weiler, L. M. (interviewee), & Schüler, B. (interviewer) (2018, March 1). Telemachos Fachbrief über Patenschaften und Mentoring. [Telemachos]. Retrieved from https://www.kipa-berlin.de/fachbrief-erhalten /
Weiler, L. M. (February 29, 2016). Benefits of mentoring and qualities of effective mentors for children and youth. [Mom Enough podcast]. Retrieved from http://momenough.com/2016/02/mentoring
Weiler, L. M. (interviewee) & Kanchewa, S. (interviewer) (2014, April 16). Rising Star: Meet Dr. Lindsey Weiler. [The Chronicle of Evidence-Based Mentoring]. Retrieved from http://chronicle.umbmentoring.org/rising-star-meet-lindsey-weiler/
Weiler, L. M. (interviewee) & Keller, V. (interviewer) (2012, Fall). Graduate student fosters mentoring success. [HDFS Developments, Colorado State University]. Retrieved from http://www.hdfs.chhs.colostate.edu/about-us/save-edocker/csu132677-HDFS-fall12news-www.pdf