Research Area of Interest: Utilizing applied research and evaluation, more fully understand how contextual factors and settings, specifically afterschool and out-of-school time programs, influence and promote positive youth development among adolescents.
EXTERNAL GRANTS AND CONTRACTS
2011-2012 Co-PI, CYFERnet Evaluation Supplemental, USDA-NIFA
2011 – 2012 Co-PI, CYFERnet Evaluation, USDA-NIFA
2011 Co-PI, Youth Engagement, Attitudes, and Knowledge Survey,
National 4-H Council
2010-2013 Co-PI, AZ REACH Supplemental, USDA-NIFA, Department of Defense
2010 - 2012 PI, CYFERnet Clickers, USDA-NIFA
2010 Co-PI, AZ REACH Congressional Report on the Impact of Parental
Deployment on Children, Maryland University, USDA-NIFA
2009 - 2011 Co-PI, Children, Youth, and Families At-Risk – Supporting Evaluation
and Research Capacity Hub (CYFAR - SEARCH), USDA-NIFA
2009 – 2010 Co-PI, CYFERnet Evaluation (continuation award), USDA-NIFA
PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED SCHOLARLY JOURNALS
Card, N. A., Bosch, L. A., Casper, D. M., Wiggs, C. B., Hawkins, S. A., Schlomer, G., & Borden, L. M. (2011). A meta-analytic review of internalizing, externalizing, and academic adjustment among children of deployed military service members. Journal of Family Psychology, 25(4). 508-520.
Serido, J., Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B. (accepted). Breaking down the barriers for continued
participation in youth programs. Submitted to Journal of Youth and Society.
Stevens, S., Ruiz, B., Wiggs, C.B., and Shea, M. (2006). Intensive home based treatment for children and adolescents: A promising alternative to residential and hospital care. Child and Family Behavior Therapy. (28)4: 29-56.
REFERRED OUTREACH PUBLICATIONS, TECHNICAL REPORTS, FACT SHEETS, AND OTHER RESOURCES
Borden, L.M., Wiggs, C.B., Bosch, L., Card, N., Casper, D.M., Hawkins, S.A., Schlomer, G., Tokarski, B., Aronson, K., DiNallo, J., and Perkins, D. (2010). Congressional report on the impact of deployment on children: A review of the quantitative and qualitative literature.
Langbert, L., Duque, S., Garcia, S., Wiggs, C.B., and Borden, L.M. (2010). Curriculum Materials Gap Analysis.
Hauser, M., Serido, J., Wiggs, C.B., Villarreal, R., & Borden, L. (2010). Appropriate structure.
Norquest, J., Wiggs, C.B., Villarreal, R., Borden, L. (2010). Support for efficacy and mattering.
Parrott, A., Wiggs, C.B., Villarreal, R., & Borden, L. (2010). Opportunities for skill building
Wiggs, C.B.,& Ogolsky, B. (2009). Close relationships with caring adults. Retrieved from http://www.bpy.arizona.edu
Wiggs, C.B.,& Page, M. (2009). Communication. Retrieved from http://www.bpy.arizona.edu
Murphy, B.S., Wiggs, C.B., Washington, J.A., Stevens, S.J., Lopez, S., and Andrade, R. (2008, September). The Youth Empowerment Project (YEP): A 6-week interactive curriculum and preventionist online resource manual. http://www.chestnut.org
PUBLICATIONS UNDER REVIEW
Borden, L.M., Schlomer, G., and Wiggs, C.B. (under review). The evolving role of the youth worker. Submitted to a Special Issue of Journal of Youth Development.
Wiggs, C.B.,Borden, L.M., Stevens, S.J., and Serido, J. (under review). Stress and coping among adolescents: Ethnic variation in the experience of stressful life events and engagement in risk behaviors. Submitted to Journal of Youth and Society.
Borden, L., Schaller, A., and Wiggs, C.B. (under review). Using clicker technology to collect evaluation data: Implications for using technology when working with at-risk youth populations. Submitted Journal of Youth Development.
Schlomer, G. L., Hawkins, S. A., Wiggs, C.B., Bosch, L., Casper, D., Card, N. A., & Borden, L. M.(under review). The impact of deployment on families: A review of the qualitative and quantitative literature specific to operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. Submitted to Department of Defense for internal review.
CONFERENCE PAPERS PRESENTED AND PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS
Invited
Wiggs, C.B., and Schaller, A. (2011, February. CYFERnetSEARCH.org: Interactive tools for
enhancing program evaluation. Invited presentation for the University of Arizona 7th Annual FCHS In-Service.
Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B., Schaller, A. (2010, November). Children, Youth, and Families At Risk
Continuation Award webinar. Invited online webinar presentation for USDA-NIFA 2011 CYFAR Continuation Award RFP. Tucson, AZ.
Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B., Schaller, A., & Marek, L. (2010, October). Sustainable community
projects 2011 grantsmanship webinar. Invited online webinar presentation for USDA-NIFA 2011 CYFAR SCP Request for Proposal (RFP). Tucson, AZ.
Wiggs, C.B., & Langbert, L., (2010, June). From knowledge to practice: Identifying key elements for positive youth development. Invited presentation at the Air Force Training and Curriculum Specialist Training. Columbus, OH.
Wiggs, C.B. (2010, June). Fostering an appropriate structure for adolescents. Invited presentation at the Air Force Training and Curriculum Specialist Training. Columbus, OH.
Wiggs, C.B., Borden, L., & Marek, L. (2010, May). Strategies for promoting community collaboration for program sustainability. Invited presenters at the CYFAR 2010 Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Marek, L., Borden, L., & Wiggs, C.B. (2010, May). Developing logic models to articulate program results. Invited presenters at the CYFAR 2010 Annual Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B., & Marek, L. (2010, April). CYFERnet evaluation. Invited presentation at the CYFAR SCP 2010 New Grantee Orientation. Washington, DC.
Wiggs, C.B.,& Borden, L. (2010, March). Assessing program quality. Invited presenter at the National 4-H Leadership 2010 Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN.
Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B., & Marek, L. (2009, June). CYFERnet evaluation. Invited presentation at the CYFAR SCP 2009 New Grantee Orientation. Washington, DC.
Borden, L., & Wiggs, C.B. (2009, May). Using individual interviews: Key considerations. Invited pre-conference session at the Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 2009 Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Borden, L., McDonald, D., & Wiggs, C.B. (2009, May). Assuring quality when using qualitative methods in evaluation. Invited pre-conference session at the Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 2009 Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Langbert, L., Borden, L.M., Russell, S.T., &,Wiggs, C.B. (2009, April). Building capacity of communities to empower youth to make healthy decisions: A multi-sector model for success. A poster session presented at the 2009 Priester National Extension Health Conference. Indianapolis, Indiana.
Borden, L., Wiggs, C.B., & Serido, J. (2008, July). The role of adults in promoting youth civic engagement: Cultivating youth voice. Invited paper presented at the Society for Korean Children and Youth Studies Second Biennial World Conference. Lawrence, KS.
Wiggs, C.B. (2007, January). Maximizing retention and follow-up: Strategies for success. Invited workshop presenter at the SAMHSA-CSAT Access to Recovery Grantee Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Peer Reviewed
Borden, L.B., Hawkins, S., Langbert, L., Schlomer, G., and Wiggs, C.B. (April, 2011). The multi-
disciplinary partnership for strengthening child care and youth development: Highlights from the Arizona center for research and outreach. To be presented at the Forging the Partnership
Conference. Chicago, IL.
Schlomer, G., Borden, L.B., Hawkins, S., Schaller, A., and Wiggs, C.B. (April, 2011). Program quality in after school and youth programs. To be presented at the Forging the Partnership Conference. Chicago, IL.
Marek, L., Borden, L.B., Schaller, A., and Wiggs, C.B. (April, 2011). Evaluation tools and strategies: How CYFERnet evaluation can support effective program evaluation (Session A). To be presented at the Forging the Partnership onference. Chicago, IL.
Borden, L.B., Schaller, A., Wiggs, C.B., and Marek, L. (April, 2011). CYFERnetSEARCH.org: Interactive Tools for Enhancing Program Evaluation (Session B). To be presented at the Forging the Partnership Conference. Chicago, IL.
Wiggs, C.B., Schaller, A., & Borden, L. (November, 2010). Supporting evaluation capacity building within the cooperative extension system to impact the lives of children, youth, and families at risk. Presented at the American Evaluation Association 2010 Conference. San Antonio, TX.
Schaller, A., Wiggs, C.B., & Borden, L. (November, 2010). Assessing youth program quality in 4-H club settings: Outcomes from four Arizona counties. Presented at the American Evaluation Association 2010 Conference. San Antonio, TX.
McDonald, D., Hill, L., Devereaux, M., Jones, K., & Wiggs, C.B. (May, 2010). Utilizing common
measures in the CYFAR system. Paper presented at the CYFAR 2010 Annual Conference. n Francisco, CA.
Wiggs, C.B., Borden, L., & Serido, J. (March, 2010). Youth-adult partnerships: promoting and expanding youth engagement in positive youth development programs and the community. Paper to be presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence 2010 Biennial Conference. Philadelphia, PA.
Wiggs, C.B., Serido, J., & Borden, L. (2009, November). Using clicker technology to collect data from youth populations. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association 2009 Conference. Orlando, FL.
Wiggs, C.B.,& Borden, L. (2009, May). Utilizing research-based strategies to support a sense of belonging among diverse populations of youth. Presented at the Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 2009 Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Borden, L.M., Serido, J., Wiggs, C.B., & Woolridge, K. (2009, May). Freedom of expression: Strategies for connecting vulnerable youth to youth programs and community. Presented at the Children, Youth, and Families At Risk (CYFAR) 2009 Conference. Baltimore, MD.
Borden, L., Serido, J., & Wiggs, C.B. (2008, October). So you want to evaluate a community-based youth program?: Strategies for success. Paper presented at the American Evaluation Association 2008 Conference. Denver, CO.
Borden, L., Perkins, D., Powers, J., Villarruel, F., &Wiggs, C.B. (2008, March). A comparison of methods used to change setting level factors salient in the promotion of positive youth development. Paper presented at the Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Conference. Chicago, IL.