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William Neil Gowensmith, Ph.D.

Associate Clinical Professor and Licensed Clinical & Forensic Psychologist

Work Address Contact information

2460 S. Vine St, University of Denver (828) 738-6694 (cellular)

Denver, Colorado 80208 neil.gowensmith@gmail.com

EDUCATION

Post-doctoral Residency in Forensic Psychology

Forensic Psychology (APA Accredited Specialty Practice Program in Forensic Psychology)

Saint Elizabeths Hospital, Washington D.C.

Forensic Inpatient Services & Bureau of Legal Services Divisions

September 1999 to September 2000

Clinical Internship

Internship in Clinical Psychology (APA Accredited)

Honolulu Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office Center, Hawaii

September 1998 to September 1999

Ph.D.

Counseling Psychology (APA Accredited)

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Awarded: Summer 1999

B.A.

Psychology

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas

Awarded: December 1992

AFFILIATIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

• Licensed Psychologist, Colorado

• Member, American Psychological Association

• Member, American Psychology-Law Society

• Member, Colorado Psychological Association

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CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

Associate Professor

Graduate School of Professional Psychology, University of Denver

September 2011 to present

Supervisor: Lavita Nadkarni, Ph.D.

Half-time faculty responsibilities:

Teach multiple courses in forensic psychology to master’s level graduate students. Create, prepare,

teach, monitor, and evaluate courses and student performance. Advise multiple graduate students on

academic and programmatic progress. Oversee research paradigm in forensic psychology, including the

supervision of multiple research assistants. Submitted successful grant proposals for student

involvement in service-based grant opportunities. Engage in hiring and student selection committees,

student capstone requirements, and other departmental activities. Chair or co-chair doctoral student

research committees. Performed a program evaluation for the College Gateway Program at Red Rocks

Community College. Created a thriving research lab with master’s level students. Led groups of DU

students on a service-learning course to South Africa in 2013 and 2016. Created and directed a

postdoctoral fellowship in forensic psychology in fall 2016. Received Service Learning Faculty of the

Year Award in 2014.

Half-time administrative responsibilities:

Creator and director of the University of Denver’s Forensic Institute for Research, Service and Training

(Denver FIRST), a regional hub for research, consultation, trainings and service to Colorado and

adjacent Western states since July 2014. As director, have directly supervised more than 75

psychological evaluations and provided an apprenticeship model to 12 doctoral students. Also as

director, have conducted multiple research projects, published multiple peer-reviewed articles, presented

to more than 700 participants, and mentored 33 forensic master’s students in 28 regional and national

conference presentations and 12 publication co-authorships. Created and supervised a post-doctoral

fellowship in forensic psychology in 2016. Also created Colorado’s first and largest outpatient

competency restoration program, which has demonstrated good outcome results for more than 150

defendants to date. Serve on multiple legislative and policy committees, respond to media requests, and

consult with multiple jurisdictions and states nationwide on forensic public policy issues.

Private Practice

Groundswell Services, Inc.

January 2013 to present

Provide evaluations for a host of forensic mental health questions raised in court proceedings, including

competency to stand trial, criminal responsibility, violence risk, mitigation, aid in sentencing,

immigration, Miranda waivers, second opinions, diagnosis, psychopathy, evaluation reviews, and other

issues. Consult with the states of Colorado, Nebraska, Washington, Texas, Pennsylvania, Utah,

California, Hawaii as well as the Colorado Department of Corrections and Los Angeles County on

forensic mental health services, statutes, and policies. Qualified as an expert for courtroom testimony

nine times in Colorado, Hawaii, and in federal court. Qualified as an expert in capital cases.

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Lead Consultant

Groundswell Services, Inc.

US Federal Court, Colorado

January 2019 to present

Serve as Special Master for the US Federal Court’s oversight of the litigation between Colorado’s

Department of Human Services and the Colorado Disability Law Center. Assist in mediation between

the parties in creation of a binding consent decree. Fulfill all obligations in consent decree, including

assisting CDHS with implementation of new programs, development of new staff positions, and

monitoring progress through data collection and analysis. Primary focus is on reducing waitlists for

people adjudicated as incompetent to proceed, ordered to competency restoration, and waiting in county

jails for transfer to restoration services.

Los Angeles County Department of Diversion and Reentry

December 2018 to present

Provide ongoing consultation and recommendations for the Los Angeles County Jail, LA County

outpatient competency restoration program, and other related diversion programs. The project focuses

on finding alternatives to lengthy county jail incarceration for low-level offenders facing competency-

related services. This follows a 2016 collaboration with the same department focused on setting context

and planning for the increase in competency-related service referrals in 2015. The current project goals

are to determine accurate numbers and profiles of offenders suitable for alternatives to county jail

incarceration, and may include improvements / capacity-building for outpatient restoration, improved

mental health care and triage of competency cases in the county jail, or development of alternatives to

the competency-related service process in Los Angeles.

Groundswell Services, Inc.

State of Washington’s Department of Social and Human Services

December 2013 to present

Provide ongoing consultation and recommendations for the State of Washington’s forensic mental health

system. Surveyed more than 100 individuals across more than twenty relevant criminal justice and

mental health agencies. Produced report with practical and measurable recommendations. Served as lead

expert for Washington’s Department of Social and Human Services in Trueblood v Washington (2015).

Helped develop long-term plan and helped develop a system of outpatient competency restoration

programs in various settings. Continue to provide consultation and expertise regarding public forensic

mental health policy on issues such as outpatient competency restoration, forensic administrative

infrastructure, conditional release of insanity acquittees, hospital policy, and treatment methodologies.

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Forensic Evaluator

Colorado Mental Health Institute at Pueblo, State of Colorado

September 2012 to June 2014

Supervisor: Thomas Gray, Ph.D.

Conducted more than 100 Competency to Proceed evaluations as ordered by the criminal court.

Conducted evaluations in jails and outpatient settings in the Denver metro area and beyond.

Incorporated psychological, diagnostic, malingering, cognitive, and forensic testing as necessary.

Submitted reports in a timely fashion and in accordance with departmental and state regulations.

Consulted on administrative initiatives such as statutory proposals, outpatient forensic programming,

and research proposals. Provided training and consultation to evaluators statewide.

Technical Assistance and Research Psychologist

Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education

September 2011 to August 2012

Supervisor: Mimi McFaul, Psy.D.

Provided consultation on forensic mental health issues to the 15 westernmost states. Consulted with

stakeholders in Hawaii and other experts in Alaska and Colorado to plan, implement, and manage a pre-

doctoral psychology internship in Hawaii (HI-PIC). The internship consortium includes a forensic

mental health rotation as a primary training site. Collaborated on grant-writing and grant-management

teams.

Chief of Forensic Services:

Department of Health, State of Hawaii

August 2006 to September 2011

Supervisor: Bill Sheehan, M.D.

Directed the forensic mental health services for the Adult Mental Health Division for the State of

Hawaii. This included a statewide population of approximately 1500 outpatient and 500 inpatient

consumers per year. Supervised a statewide staff of 20 individuals, including 11 psychologists, across

more than 12 programs and services. Chaired several committees, implemented and analyzed data

collection for each program, ensured that current best practices were incorporated statewide, and

participated and led in several legislative work groups and task forces. Planned, created, implemented

and monitored multiple community-based forensic programs, including outpatient competency

restoration, pre- and post-booking jail diversion, step-down housing program for insanity acquittees,

court-based clinics, and a phased program for conditionally-released insanity acquittees. Designed and

completed several local and national research studies. Created, directed and supervised practicum, pre-

doctoral internship, and post-doctoral fellowship programs. Received multiple grants to fund key

programs. Oversaw training and quality of all court-ordered mental health examinations and examiners

statewide. Earned recognition as a 2008-2009 Department of Health Team of the Year.

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Forensic Coordinator:

Department of Health, State of Hawaii

March 2004 to August 2006

Supervisors: Wayne Law and Reneau Kennedy, Ed.D.

Operated as Hawaii’s first state-employed community forensic psychologist, with a primary focus on

overseeing risk factors for recidivism, violence, and clinical decompensation in Hawaii’s legally

encumbered mental health population. Provided supervision to non-licensed psychologists, developed

forensic workforce, and provided forensic consultation and trainings to staff and consumers statewide.

Academic Program Director / Instructor:

Global Stewardship Study Program (GSSP), Belize, Central America

January 2003 to January 2004, May 2005

Supervisor: Gordon Aeschliman

Directed international, university study-abroad program located in Belize, Central America. Taught

psychology courses, supervised assistant directors, and worked with multicultural, international staff to

provide a safe and positive learning environment for students. Oversaw academic integrity of the

program while emphasizing social justice and diversity issues.

Staff Psychologist:

New Jersey State Prison, Trenton, New Jersey

January 2001 to December 2002

Lead Psychologist: David Starkey, Ph.D.

Managed multidisciplinary team providing mental health treatment, crisis stabilization, and assessment

of risks for violence and suicide to approximately 250 maximum-security inmates. Also provided lead

supervision for female inpatient crisis unit, overseeing all components of acute mental health treatment.

Psychology Post-doctoral Fellow:

John Howard Pavilion, St. Elizabeths Hospital, Washington D.C.

September 1999 to September 2000

Supervisors: Maureen Christian, Ph.D., Sidney Binks, Ph.D., Michael Lipscomb, Ph.D.

Provided therapy, psychological assessment, and consultation to forensic populations in inpatient

maximum security psychiatric hospital, outpatient forensic department, county jail, and courthouse cell

block settings. Developed emphases on assessment of risk for violence, assessment of competency, and

competency restoration.

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Clinical Psychology Intern:

Honolulu Veterans Affairs Medical & Regional Office Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

September 1998 to September 1999

Supervisor: Kathleen McNamara, Ph.D.

Completed pre-doctoral psychology internship in clinical psychology with rotations in neuropsychology,

inpatient acute treatment, day treatment with the chronically mentally ill, health psychology, and

forensic psychology.

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TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor:

University of Denver

Introduction to Statistical Methods (2011 - 2020)

Ethics in Forensic Psychology (2011 - 2013)

Practicum / Case Conference (2012 - 2021)

Treatment and Evaluation of the Adult Offender (2012 - 2021)

Public Policy and Forensic Mental Health (2012 - 2021)

Criminal Evaluations (2012 - 2021)

International Service Learning South Africa (2013, 2016, 2018)

Applied Research (2015 - 2021)

Instructor:

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Introduction to Statistical Techniques (2005, 2006, 2008)

Experimental and Research Methods (2006, 2007, 2008)

Introduction to Forensic Psychology (2008, 2009, 2011)

Introduction to Forensic Psychology online (2012, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2019)

Psychopathology online (2011)

Adjunct Faculty:

Argosy University, Honolulu

Diagnostic and Assessment Practicum (2011)

Forensic Assessment (2011)

Instructor:

Global Stewardship Study Program, Belize

Global Psychology (2003, 2005)

Instructor:

Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado

Introduction to Psychology (1996)

Abnormal Psychology (1997)

Pre-practicum / Introduction to Counseling Techniques (GTA 1998)

Team Leader:

South Africa Community Fund, Cape Town, Republic of South Africa

2002, 2003, 2005, 2009

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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Standards of forensic evaluation: Reliability, validity and quality of forensic evaluation reports, certification

and qualification of forensic evaluators, state certification processes

Competency to stand trial evaluation and restoration: Contrasting models of competency restoration,

effectiveness and models of outpatient and jail-based competency restoration, infrastructural and clinical

approaches to managing increasing numbers of competency evaluation referrals

Insanity acquittees and conditional release: Management and supervision of insanity acquittees on

conditional release, decision-making in evaluators of conditional release requests, recidivism and

rehospitalization of insanity acquittees on conditional release

Cross-cultural issues in forensic psychology: Ethnic and racial bias in forensic evaluation, comparisons and

contrasts between forensic mental health systems in the United States versus other countries (South

Africa in particular)

Animal abuse evaluation: Development of a measure for evaluation of propensity and risk for animal

maltreatment

Social justice in forensic mental health: Investigation of unjust policing and correctional practices, evaluation

of community re-entry programs, effective strategies to combat stigma / discrimination / criminalization

of persons with mental illness

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PUBLICATIONS

Gowensmith, W. N. & Murrie, D.C. (in press). Competence Restoration amid a Competency Crisis. In B.

Bornstein, M. Miller and D. DeMatteo (Eds.). Advances in Psychology and Law (Volume 6). Springer.

Gowensmith, W. N., McCallum, K. E., & Stout, H. G. (2022). Using a mobile app to identify base rates and

monitor bias in forensic evaluation. Journal of Forensic Psychology Research and Practice. Advance online

publication. https://doi.org/10.1080/24732850.2022.2104146

Martin, D. A., Bailey, C. A., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2022). Ethical considerations of competency restoration:

The risk of decompensation in correctional settings. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law. Advance online

publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/law0000356

Kruh, I., Gowensmith, W. N., Alkema, A., Swenson, K., & Platt, D. (2021). Community-based remediation of

juvenile Competence to Stand Trial: A national survey. International Journal of Forensic Mental Health

Services, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1080/14999013.2021.2007431

Heilbrun, K., Giallella, C., Wright, H. J., DeMatteo, D., Griffin, P. A., Gowensmith, W. N., Locklair, B.,

Ayers, D., Desai, A., & Pietruszka, V. (2021). Appraising Jackson-based unrestorability to competence to

stand trial: The demonstration model. Psychological Services. Advance online publication.

Heilbrun, K., Giallella, C., Wright, H. J., DeMatteo, D., Griffin, P. A., Gowensmith, W. N., Locklair, B.,

Ayers, D., Desai, A., & Pietruszka, V. (2021). Jackson-based restorability to competence to stand trial:

Critical analysis and recommendations. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 27(3), 370–386.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/law0000307

McCallum, K. E. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2020). The role of forensic evaluations in the criminalization of

mental illness. In S. Stahl & K. Warburton (Eds.), Decriminalizing Mental Illness. Cambridge University

Press.

McCallum, K., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2020). Tipping the scales of justice: The role of forensic evaluations in

the criminalization of mental illness. CNS Spectrums, 25(2), 154-160. doi:10.1017/S1092852919001275

Gowensmith, W. N. & Murrie, D. C. (in press). Restoration of competency. In R. Roesch (Volume Ed.),

Psychology and Law, a volume of Routledge Encyclopedia of Psychology in the Real World. New York:

Routledge.

Brooks Holliday, S., Pace, N. M., Gowensmith, W. N., Packer, I., Murrie, D., Virani, A., Han, B., & Hunter, S.

B. (2020). Estimating the Size of the Los Angeles County Jail Mental Health Population Appropriate for

Release into Community Services. Santa Monica, CA: RAND Corporation.

Pillay, A. L., Gowensmith, W. N., & Banks, J. M. (2019). Towards the development of a forensic psychology

training curriculum in South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology, 0081246319879291.

Gowensmith, W. N. & Murrie, D. M. (January 28, 2019). Groundswell response to CDHS plan. (United States

Federal Court District of Colorado, Civil Action No. 11-cv-02285-NYW).

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Gowensmith, W. N. and McCallum, K. E. (2019). Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the least biased of them

all? Dangers and potential solutions regarding bias in forensic psychology evaluations. South African

Journal of Psychology, 1-12. doi: 0081246319835117

Gowensmith, W. N. (2019). Resolution or resignation: The role of forensic mental health professionals amidst

the competency services crisis. Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, 25(1), 1-14. doi: 10.1037/law0000190

Gowensmith, W. N. (2018). Thrills, chills, and social justice in forensic psychology. Psychotherapy Bulletin,

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Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Packer, I. K. (June 30, 2018). Updated implementation plan for

outpatient competency restoration. (State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Packer, I. K. (May 25, 2017). Implementation plan for outpatient

competency restoration. (State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services).

Gowensmith, W. N. & Robinson, K. P. (2016). Fitness to stand trial evaluation challenges in the United States:

Some comparisons with South Africa. South African Journal of Psychology, 47, 1-11. doi:

10.1177.0081246316673523

Gowensmith, W. N., Peters, A., Lex, I. A. S., Heng, A., Robinson, K., & Huston, B. (2016). New frontiers for

conditional release: Applying lessons learned from other offenders with mental illness. Behavioral Sciences

& the Law, 34, 407-422. doi: 10.1002/bsl.2217.

Gowensmith, W. N., Frost, L. E., Speelman, D. W., & Therson, D. E. (2016). Lookin’ for beds in all the wrong

places: Outpatient competency restoration as a promising approach to modern challenges. Psychology,

Public Policy, and Law, 22(3), 293-305. doi: 10.1037/law0000088

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., Boccaccini, M. T., McNichols, B. J. (2016). Field reliability influences

field validity: Risk assessments of individuals found not guilty by reason of insanity. Psychological

Assessment, 29(6), 786-794. doi: 10.1037/pas0000376

Gowensmith, W. N., Sessarego, S. M., McKee, M., Horkott, S., MacLean, N., & McCallum, K. E. (2016).

Diagnostic field reliability in forensic mental health evaluations. Psychological Assessment, 29(6), 692-700.

doi: 10.1037/pas0000425

Eddy, T., Gorgens, K., Meyer, L., Dettmer, J., & Gowensmith, W.N. (2015). Traumatic Brain Injury and

Traumatic History. The Colorado Psychologist, 6, 6-7.

Acklin, M.W., Fuger, K., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2015). Examiner agreement and judicial consensus in

forensic mental health evaluations. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 15, 318-343. doi:

10.1080/15228932.2015.1051447

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Gowensmith, W. N., Pinals, D. A. & Karas, A. (2015). States’ standards for training and certifying evaluators

of competency to stand trial. Journal of Forensic Psychology Practice, 15, 295-317. doi:

10.1080/15228932.2015.1046798

Gowensmith, W. N. (2015). The best possible outcome of the Holmes insanity trial. The Colorado

Psychologist, 6-8.

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Packer, I. K. (2015). Report in response to the Trueblood v. State

Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services. (Office of Attorney General, State of

Washington).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Packer, I. K. (2014). Forensic mental health consultant review final

report. (State of Washington’s Department of Social and Health Services).

Gowensmith, W. N., Bryant, A. & Vitacco, M. (2014). Decision-making in post-acquittal hospital release:

How do forensic evaluators make their decisions? Behavioral Sciences & the Law, 32, 596-607. doi:

10.1002/bsl.2135

McCallum, K. E., MacLean, N., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2014). The impact of defendant ethnicity on the

psycho-legal opinion of forensic evaluators. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 39, 6-12. Doi:

10.1016/j.ijlp.2015.01.015

Fuger, K.D., Acklin, M. W., Nguyen, A. H., Ignacio, L. A., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2014). Quality of criminal

responsibility reports submitted to the Hawaii judiciary. International Journal of Law and Psychiatry, 37,

272-280. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2013.11.020

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2013). Forensic Mental Health Evaluations:

Reliability, Validity, Quality, and Other Minor Details. The Jury Expert, 25, 1-8.

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2012). How reliable are forensic evaluations of legal

sanity? Law and Human Behavior, 37, 98-106. doi: 10.1037/lhb0000001

Gowensmith, W. N. (2012, winter). Are competency evaluators competent? American Psychology-Law

Society Newsletter, 16-19.

Nguyen, A. H., Acklin, M. W., Fuger, K., Gowensmith, W. N., Ignacio, L. A., & Low, S. (2011). Freedom in

paradise: Quality of conditional release reports submitted to the Hawaii judiciary. International Journal of

Psychiatry and Law, 34, 341-348. doi: 10.1016/j.ijlp.2011.08.006.

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Boccaccini, M. T. (2011). Field reliability of competency to stand trial

evaluations: How often do evaluators agree, and what do judges decide when evaluators disagree? Law and

Human Behavior, 36, 130-139. doi: 10.1037/h0093958.

Deffenbacher, J.L., Dahlen, E.R., Lynch, R.S., Morris, C.D., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2000). An application of

Beck’s cognitive therapy to general anger reduction. Cognitive Therapy and Research, 24, 689-697.

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Gowensmith, W. N., & Bloom, L. J. (1997). The effects of heavy metal music on anger and arousal. The

Journal of Music Therapy, 34, 33-45.

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OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

Mental Health, Law, and Policy Institute, Simon Fraser University: Member

University of Alabama Graduate Faculty: Affiliate Member, 2021-2024

Associate of Behavioral Medicine, University of Kwa-Zulu Natal: Member 2017 – present

Health Professions’ Council of South Africa (Professional Board for Psychology) Task Team on Forensic

Psychology Registration and Training: External consultant, 2016 – present

Invited Advisor, US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration’s Taskforce on Forensic

Mental Health: 2017 – present

Board Member, Behavioral Sciences & the Law Journal: 2017 – present

Judicial District’s Clinical Advisory Committee: 2016 – present

Consultation with the State of Washington’s Department of Health and Human Services and the State of

Washington’s Office of the Attorney General: 2014 - present

Trueblood v Washington State Department of Health and Human Services: Defendant expert witness, 2015

American Psychology-Law Society: National conference advisory committee member 2014-2017

Committee to increase reimbursement rates for forensic mental health evaluators in Colorado:

Committee member, 2013-2015

State of Colorado Jail-based Competency Restoration Program Development: Member 2012

American Psychology-Law Society: National conference dissertation review committee member

2010-2013

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Forensic Div.: Vice President 2010-2013;

State of Hawaii Designee 2006-2011; Representative 2011-2015

Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grant: Vice Chair, Criminal Justice Taskgroup

2006-2011

Hawaii Mental Health and the Law Taskforce: Standing member

2007-2011

Senate Committee Resolution #117 Legislative Taskforce: Forensic mental health designee

2007-2008

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GRANTS

Lead author:

Faculty Research Fund (2017-19, $2910). University of Denver: Conduct research examining base rate

cognitive and psychological profiles for individuals sentenced as juveniles to life without parole.

Internationalization Grant (2016-18, $30,000 / 3 years). University of Denver: Develop a working research

relationship with the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in the fields of forensic mental health and

competency to stand trial.

Public Good Fund (January 2017, $8464 / 1 year). University of Denver: Photovoice project with the College

Gateway Program at Red Rocks Community College, a community re-entry program designed for

recently released ex-offenders in Colorado.

Public Good Fund (January 2014, $15,000 / 1 year). University of Denver: marketing plan for the College

Gateway Program at Red Rocks Community College, a community re-entry program designed for

recently released ex-offenders in Colorado.

Internationalization Grant (November 2014, $5000 / 1 year). University of Denver: Develop a working

research relationship with Simon Fraser University and University of British Columbia in the fields of

violence risk assessment and reduction.

Incorporation of Trauma and Violence Against Women Assessment into a Community Mental Health

Clinic (January 2013, $2500 / 9 months). Federal Office on Women’s Health: updated and trained

university-based community clinic on current strategies for assessing histories of trauma and

victimization in potential female clients.

Public Good Fund (September 2011, $9000 / 1 year). University of Denver: conducted program evaluation of

the College Gateway Program at Red Rocks Community College, a community re-entry program

designed for recently released ex-offenders in Colorado.

Sequential Intercept Model Research (October 2010, $65,000 / 2 years). Federal State Block Grant

(SAMHSA): hires research assistants to develop and implement a research program focused on program

evaluation of inter-agency systems of care among mental health and criminal justice agencies

throughout the state of Hawaii.

East Hawaii Drug Court Evaluation (October 2010, $36,500 / 1 year). Federal State Block Grant

(SAMHSA): hires a research assistant to perform program evaluation on innovative court program, in

partnership with the judiciary.

Maui County Police Training and Forensic Services Implementation (October 2010, $90,000 / 2 years).

Federal State Block Grant (SAMHSA): Trains local police officers in Crisis Intervention Training, and

provides funding for transition services for mentally ill offenders leaving correctional facilities or local

hospitals. Developed in partnership with county police department, mental health providers, and the

judiciary.

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Pre-doctoral Forensic Internship (August 2009, $270,000 / 2 years). Justice Assistance Grant through the

U.S. Department of the Attorney General: funds the implementation of a post-doctoral psychology

internship as well as implementation of key forensic and criminogenic programs and trainings.

Pre-booking Jail Diversion (June 2009, $300,000 / 2 years). Justice Assistance Grant through the U.S.

Department of the Attorney General: hires, trains and places multiple psychiatric nurses in police pre-

adjudication cellblock.

Translational and Outcome Research on Forensic Programs and Services (September 2009, $20,000 / 1

year). Federal State Block Grant (SAMHSA): funds implementation of implementation science research

to assess viability and outcomes associated with new forensic programs implemented across multiple

agencies.

Forensic Licensed Crisis Residential Shelter (September 2009, $40,000 / 1 year). Federal State Block Grant

(SAMHSA): funds planning of a 4-bed unit to be created to provide service and shelter to forensic

consumers in crisis, either pre-trial or post-acquittal.

Forensic Examiners and Forensic Professionals Training (September 2008, 2009, 2010, $135,000 / 4

years). Federal State Block Grant (SAMHSA): funds forensic trainings and collection of forensic

resource materials to ensure workforce development.

Contributing or co-author:

Evaluation of MHCD’s Colorado Second Chance Housing and Reentry Program (C-SCHARP)

(September 2015, $44,342 / 1 year). The Mental Health Center of Denver: Provided technical

assistance in the preparation of the grant proposal. The grant proposal was successful.

Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Training Project (June 2013, $1,500,000 / 3 years). Office of

Behavioral Health, HRSA: Partner on grant designed to screen and treat inmates with traumatic brain

injury throughout seven sites in Colorado. Specific responsibility for training correctional staff, mental

health staff, civil staff, and inmates about recognizing and coping with traumatic brain injury.

Walton Family Foundation Bilingual Certificate Program (January 2014, $450,000 / 3 years). University

of Denver: Partner on grant creating a bilingual mental health certificate program to include

international exchange with Spanish-speaking countries and an on-line bilingual mental health

certificate program.

Front End Users Grant (January 2014, $18,000 / 1 year). City and County of Denver: Jail-based and

community-based assessment of criminogenic and clinical needs of frequent users of mental health and

emergency services in Denver, CO.

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PRESENTATIONS

Peer-reviewed presentations:

Stewart, H. J., Kois, L. E., White, C., McDowell, L., Cox, J., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2023, March 16–18).

Understanding competency restoration practice and process through meta-analysis: What is it, who

benefits, and how long does it take? In L. Kois (Chair), New meta-analytic research to inform

competency to proceed "crisis” practice and policy [Symposium]. American Psychology-Law Society

Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Francis, J. M., Varela, J. G., Boccaccini, M. T., Gowensmith, W. N., & Crosby, J. W. (2023, March).

Predictors of unfavorable outcomes in competency restoration [paper presentation]. Annual Meeting of

the American Psychology-Law Society, Philadelphia, PA, United States.

Murrie, D.C., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2022, March). Strategies to address the competency crisis: The Colorado

example. In L.E. Kois (Chair), Fresh Approaches to Understanding and Addressing the United States’

(In)Competency “Crisis” [Symposium]. Annual Meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society,

Denver, CO, United States.

Richelson, S., Pogue, A., Gowensmith, W. N., & Murrie, D. C. (September, 2021). Competency services in

Colorado: Unraveling the process. Symposium at the Colorado Virtual Judicial Conference, online

format.

Callahan, L., Pinals, D., Gowensmith, W. N., Compton, L. (May, 2021). Exploring models of community-

based competency restoration. Symposium at National Council for Behavioral Health conference, online

format.

Kanani, H., McCarver, K., Unger, L., & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2021). Participant outcomes and

experiences in a wellness court program during COVID-19. Poster presentation at the 2021 annual

meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, online format.

Fonzi, L., Lodovic, J., Robles, K., Tuder, S., Gowensmith, W. N., Batastini, A. B., & Vitacco, M. J. (March,

2021). Perceived credibility of social media as a collateral source in forensic evaluations. Poster

presentation at the 2021 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, online format.

Darby, C., Griffith, E., Martinez, R., Weinstock, R., & Gowensmith, W. N. (October, 2020). Can we overcome

our biases to reach an objective opinion? Symposium at the 2021 annual meeting of the American

Academy of Psychiatry and Law, online format.

Gowensmith, W. N. & McCallum, K. E. (March, 2020). Monitoring bias with a handheld mobile app. Paper

presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Gowensmith, W. N. & Murrie, D. C. (March, 2020). Promising approaches to competency restoration: CO's

placement and triage system. Paper presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2019). Case Rate: Using a new app to track forensic evaluation outcomes. Paper

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presentation at the 2019 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Brooks-Holiday, S., Appel, O., Giallella, C., Longtin, J, & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2020). Shaping

diversion through law, policy, and data. Symposium at the 2020 annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Fahlbusch, K., Gowensmith, W. N. & Gowensmith, D. M. (March, 2020). Outcomes from a university-based

outpatient competency restoration program. Paper presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Gardner, B., Tomascak, D., Murrie, D. C, & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2020). Disproportionate impact of

misdemeanants on forensic mental health services. Symposium at the 2020 annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

McDermott, B., Warburton, K., Hughes, G. & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2020). The IST crisis: Are jail-

based restoration programs the solution? The California experience. Symposium at the 2020 annual

meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Tassin, C., Janicke, K., & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2020). Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and its

effects on law enforcement officers. Data blitz presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Azama, C., Kanani, H, Roberts, H. & Gowensmith, W. N. (March, 2020). Predicting outcomes of a wellness

court program. Paper presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society,

New Orleans, LA.

McCallum, K. E., Gowensmith, W. N., & Azama, C. (March, 2020). Monitoring potential bias w/ a handheld

mobile app. Paper presentation at the 2020 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society,

New Orleans, LA.

Wolbranksy, M., Gowensmith, W. N., Kemp, K., Torres, A, & Meissner, A. (March, 2020). Influencing policy:

Varied lives of policy work. Symposium at the 2020 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law

Society, New Orleans, LA.

Gowensmith, W. N., McCallum, K. E., Jennings, M., & Johnson, C. (March, 2019). Monitoring potential bias

within a forensic evaluation agency. Paper presentation at the 2019 annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Davies, E., Hauglid, L., Gowensmith, W. N., & Meyer, L. (March, 2019). Criminogenic risk factors in the

Denver County Wellness Court Population. Paper presentation at the 2019 annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Gowensmith, W. N., Alexander, A. A., Harvey, C., and Manguno-Mire, G. (March, 2019). Outpatient

competency restoration: Development and outcomes from three major programs. Symposium at the

2019 annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

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Bryson, C. N, Boccaccini, M. T., Gowensmith, W. N., Reinhard, E., & Holdren, S. (March, 2019). Does time

matter in competency to stand trial evaluations? Paper presentation at the 2019 annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Gowensmith, W. N., Candilis, P. J., Johnson, N., & Morel, J. (October, 2018). Outpatient competency

restoration programs: A national overview. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American

Academy of Psychiatry and Law, Austin, TX.

Potts, H. M., Smith, K. P., Meyer, L. J., Gowensmith, W. N., Alexander, A. A. (2018, October). Evaluating

treatment needs for non-offending men with pedophilic sexual attractions. Data blitz presentation at the

Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers annual conference, Kansas City, MO.

Gowensmith, W. N., Candilis, P. J., Morel, J. Kruh, I. P., Alkema, A., Swensen, K., & Graf, A. (March, 2018).

Outpatient competency restoration programs: Updates on the hows, wheres, and whos. Paper

presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Gowensmith, W. N., Smith, K. P., & Yeager, K. N. (March, 2018). Monitoring one’s personal bias in forensic

evaluation: A how-to guide. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law

Society, Memphis, TN.

Gowensmith, D. M., Gowensmith, W. N., Osentoski, K. D., Blackmond, L. N., & Nowrouzi, E. M. (March,

2018). Returning citizens through a different lens. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Bryson, C. N., Boccaccini, M. T., Gowensmith, W. N., Laxton, K. L., Mattos, L., Reinhard, E., Holdren, S., &

Lawrence, J. (March, 2018). Time matters in competency to stand trial evaluations. Poster presentation

at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Patin, H. R., Pait, O. R., Gowensmith, W. N., & Meyer, L. J. (March, 2018). Jurors’ perceptions of juvenile sex

offenders. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society,

Memphis, TN.

Winn, C. B., Gowensmith, W. N., Mandeville, S. R., Ray, K. F., Jay, A. P., & Meyer, L. J. (March, 2018).

Validation of risk-need-responsivity assessment measures. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of

the American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Potts, H. M., Gowensmith, W. N., Martinez, R., Gray, B. T., Meyer, L. J., Patin, H. R., & Schultz, P. D.

(March, 2018). Mandated video recording of legal sanity evaluations. Paper presentation at the annual

meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Druhn, N., Gowensmith, W. N., Patin, H. R., & Murrie, D. M. (March, 2018). A survey of forensic psychology

postdoctoral programs. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law

Society, Memphis, TN.

Meyer, L. J., Gowensmith, W. N., Montalvo, J., Patin, H. R., Pegher, K., Yeager, K. N., & Tedeschi, P.

(March, 2018). Development of the Animal Abuse Risk Assessment Tool. Poster presentation at the

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annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Memphis, TN.

Gowensmith, W. N. (2017, July). Decision-making in post-insanity acquittal conditional release evaluations.

Paper presentation at the International Association of Law and Mental Health, Prague, Czech Republic.

Faulbusch, K., Gowensmith, W.N., & Meyer, L. (2017, March). Probation compliance and gender. Poster

presented at the 2017 annual meeting of the American Psychology – Law Society, Seattle, WA.

Gowensmith, W. N., Lichton, A., & McNichols, B. J. (2016). Forensic evaluation research: Is it actually

helpful to clinical practice? Presentation at the 2016 Hawaii Psychological Association Annual

Conference, Honolulu, HI.

Gowensmith, W. N. & Henderson-Metzger, L. (2016). Toward Cultural Competence in Forensic Clinical

Training: A Dialogue. Presentation at the 2016 Hawaii Psychological Association Annual Conference,

Honolulu, HI.

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, August). Translating knowledge into action and action into outcomes – Models of

service-learning training. Symposium at the 123

annual meeting of the American Psychological

Association, Denver, CO.

Davis, T.M., Smith-Acuña, S., Nadkarni, L., Gowensmith, W. N., Sturm, S., Anderson, L., Ross, K., &

Walton, S. (August 2016). Formation of the DU graduate Sturm specialty in military

psychology. Symposium at the 123

annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,

Denver, CO.

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, May). Mental illness and the courts: Myths, misconceptions, and…hope? Paper

presented at the Colorado Collaborative Justice Conference, Denver, CO.

Smith, B. N., Meyer, L., Gowensmith, W.N., & Nadkarni, L. (2016, March). Program Evaluation: Addiction

Severity Index (ASI). Paper presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Psychology – Law

Society, Atlanta, GA.

Eddy, T., Gorgens, K., Meyer, L., Dettmer, J., & Gowensmith, W.N. (2016, March). Traumatic Brain Injury

and Traumatic History. Paper presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Psychology – Law

Society, Atlanta, GA.

Gowensmith, W. N., Metroz, H., & Bratcher, J. (2016, March). The impact of timing on competency to stand

trial evaluations. Paper presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the American Psychology – Law

Society, Atlanta, GA.

Gowensmith, W. N., Bratcher, J., & Metroz, H. (2016, January). The impact of timing on competency to stand

trial evaluations. Paper presentation at the 2016 University of Denver Research Summit, Denver, CO.

Eddy, T., Gorgens, K., Meyer, L., Dettmer, J., & Gowensmith, W.N. (2016, January). Traumatic Brain Injury

and Traumatic History. Paper presentation at the 2016 University of Denver Research Summit, Denver,

CO.

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Smith, B. N., Meyer, L., Gowensmith, W.N., & Nadkarni, L. (2016, January). Program Evaluation: Addiction

Severity Index (ASI). Paper presentation at the the 2016 University of Denver Research Summit,

Denver, CO.

Nadkarni, L., Meyer, L. A., Gowensmith, W. N., & Gorgens, K. (2015, August). The psychological impact of

animals in the lives of three diverse, global populations. Symposium at the 123

annual meeting of the

American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Gowensmith, W. N., Meyer, L., & Robinson, K. (2015, August). The applicability of traditional risk

assessment measures to a chronically homeless population. Paper presentation at the 123

annual

meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, Canada.

Gowensmith, W. N., Laub, C., & Nadkarni, L. (2015, May). Denver’s Recovery Court and the PHASE

Programs. Paper presentation for the 2015 meeting of the Colorado Collaborative Justice Conference,

Denver, CO.

Gowensmith, W. N., Lachman, C., & Coles, J. (2015, May). The College Gateway Program: A successful

application of the RNR model in a community re-entry program. Panel presentation for the 2015

meeting of the Colorado Collaborative Justice Conference, Denver, CO.

Gowensmith, W. N., Sledd, M, & Sessarego, S. (2015, March). The impact of stringent certification standards

on forensic evaluator reliability: Further analysis. Paper presentation for the 2015 annual meeting of the

American Psychology – Law Society, San Diego, CA.

Hanson, L., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2015, March). The effects of gender, sexual orientation, and diagnostic

categories on jurors in sex offense cases. Poster presentation for the 2015 annual meeting of the

American Psychology – Law Society, San Diego, CA.

Galen, K., Weitenheller, D., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2015, March). Jail-based competency restoration: A

successful case study. Paper presentation for the 2015 annual meeting of the American Psychology –

Law Society, San Diego, CA.

Gowensmith, W. N., Sledd, M, & Sessarego, S. (2014, August). The impact of stringent certification standards

on forensic evaluator reliability. Paper presentation at the 122

annual meeting of the American

Psychological Association, Washington, DC.

Gowensmith, W. N. & Tassin, A. (2014, March). Courts, cops, clinicians and community corrections:

Differences in understanding violence risk in the mentally ill. Paper presentation at the annual meeting

of the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Therson, D., Speelman, D. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2014, March). Adult outpatient competency restoration:

Results from a nationwide survey. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

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Bryant, A., Gowensmith, W. N., & Vitacco, M. J. (2014, March). Decision-making in post-acquittal hospital

release: How do forensic evaluators make their decisions? Paper presentation at the annual meeting of

the American Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Karas, A., Gowensmith, W. N., & Pinals, D. A. (2014, March). States’ standards for training and certifying

evaluators of competency to stand trial. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, New Orleans, LA.

Jul, E., Gowensmith, W. N., Ignacio, L.A., & Tanji, J. (2014). Perceptions of Violence Risk Factors Amongst

Judges Working with Criminal Offenders with Mental Illness. Unpublished manuscript, Argosy

University, Honolulu, HI.

Gowensmith, W. N. & McNichols, B. J. (2013, August). Decisions, decisions: insanity acquittees, hospital

discharge, and the forensic evaluator. Paper presentation at the 121

annual meeting of the American

Psychological Association, Honolulu, HI.

Gowensmith, W. N., Skeem, J. L, & McNichols, B. J. (2013, March). Specialty community supervision

practices for insanity acquittees: How well do they work? Paper presentation at the annual meeting of

the American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Nassab, N., McCallum, K. E., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2013, March). Reliability of diagnoses in forensic

evaluation. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Psychology-Law Society, Portland,

OR.

Purta, M., McCallum, K. E., Nassab, N., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2013, March). Consistency of violence risk

prediction across professional disciplines. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American

Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Gowensmith, W. N., Musgrove, L., Muller, K., & Henry, K. (2013, March). The College Gateway Program:

Case study of a successful offender re-entry program. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the

American Psychology-Law Society, Portland, OR.

Nadkarni, L., Gorgens, K., Henderson-Metzger, L. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2012, August). Does this ivory

tower have a changing table? Managing multiple roles and identities in a professional graduate program.

Roundtable presentation at the 120

meeting of the American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Gowensmith, W. N., McCallum, K. & Nassab, N. (2012, August). Does a defendant’s ethnicity impact the

psycholegal opinion of a forensic expert witness? Paper presentation at the 120

meeting of the

American Psychological Association, Orlando, FL.

Gowensmith, W. N., McNichols, B. J., Bauer-Smith, B., & Dolder, S. (2012, June). New dawn or new

nightmare? The impact of new mental health legislation in Hawaii. Roundtable presentation at the

meeting of the Law and Society Association, Honolulu, HI.

Kemp, K., Gowensmith, W. N., Boccaccini, M. T., & Murrie, D. C. (2012, March). Predictors of competency

to stand trial opinions in 1,318 evaluations of Hawaiian defendants. In L. Kois (Chair), Multicultural

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considerations in competence to stand trial evaluations. Symposium accepted for presentation at the

meeting of the American Psychology Law Society, San Juan, PR.

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. & Boccaccini, M. (2011, March). Evaluator agreement in assessing violence

risk and need for hospitalization. Paper presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society

Conference (Miami, FL).

Gowensmith, W. N. & Frost, L. (2011, March). Outpatient competency restoration: Promising results from a

new frontier. Paper presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference (Miami, FL).

McNichols, B., Gowensmith, W. N. & & Jul, E. (2011, March). Forensic evaluators and conditional release

evaluations: Is evaluator agreement of CR readiness related to longer community tenure? Paper

presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference (Miami, FL).

McNichols, B., Jul, E., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2011, March). Conditional release in the state of Hawaii: A

qualitative and quantitative analysis. Poster presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society

Conference (Miami, FL).

McNichols, B., Jul, E., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2010, October). Is conditional release working in the state of

Hawaii? Rehospitalization and recidivism rates for insanity acquittees. Poster presentation at the Hawaii

Psychological Association Conference (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. & Boccaccini, M. (2010, August). How reliable are forensic evaluations?

Evaluator agreement in sanity evaluations. Paper presentation at the American Psychological

Association Conference (San Diego, CA).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. & Boccaccini, M. (2010, March). How reliable are forensic evaluations?

Evaluator agreement in competency to stand trial evaluations. Paper presentation at the American

Psychology-Law Society Conference (Vancouver, Canada).

Gowensmith, W. N. & Frost, L. (2010, March). Outpatient competency restoration: State of the practice for

juvenile and adult restoration. Paper presentation at the American Psychology-Law Society Conference

(Vancouver, Canada).

Miller, R., Gowensmith, W. N., Cunningham, S., & Bailey-Smith, K. (2009, October). Community-Based

Treatment to Restore Competency to Stand Trial. Symposium conducted at National Association of

State Mental Health Directors Forensic Division National Conference (Virginia Beach, VA).

Morris, J., Pinals, D., Griffin, P., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2009, October). National Jail Diversion Options.

Symposium conducted at National Association of State Mental Health Directors Forensic Division

National Conference (Virginia Beach, VA).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2009, April). Evidence-Based Assessment of Dangerousness. Paper presented at Best

Practices in Forensic Mental Health: Responsibility and Recovery in the Legal System (Honolulu, HI).

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Polokoff, R., Steffen, J., Gowensmith, W. N. (2009, April). Analysis of the Conditionally Released Population

in Hawaii. Poster at the Forensic Mental Health: Responsibility and Recovery in the Legal System

Conference, (Honolulu, HI).

Ehrhorn, E., & Gowensmith, W. N. (2009, April). Outcomes of the CREST (Conditional Release Exit and

Support Transition) Program. Poster at the Forensic Mental Health: Responsibility and Recovery in the

Legal System Conference, (Honolulu, HI).

Gundaya, D., Steffen, J., Gowensmith, W. N., & Crisanti, A. (2009, April). Forensic Involvement and

Victimization Among AMHD Consumers. Poster at the Forensic Mental Health: Responsibility and

Recovery in the Legal System Conference, (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2008, October). Current Practices in Assessment of Competency. Symposium (Chair),

Hawaii Forensic Examiner Training (Honolulu, HI with statewide video-teleconferencing).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2008, March). The Conditional Release Program in Hawaii: Successes and Challenges.

Paper presented at the National GAINS Center Conference (Washington, D.C.).

Gowensmith, W. N. & Pedro, D. (2008, March). Specialized Forensic Programs in Hawaii: Hale Imua and

Community-Based Competency Restoration. Symposium conducted at National GAINS Center

Conference (Washington, D.C.).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2008, February). Overview of Forensic Mental Health. Invited presentation for

International Public Health course offered by the University of Hawaii at Manoa (videoconferencing to

Hawaii and several Pacific Island nations).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2007, September). The Big Kahuna: The Conditional Release Program in Hawaii.

Symposium conducted at National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors Forensic

Division National Conference (San Antonio, Texas).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2007, September). Effectiveness and Future Directions for Forensic Mental Health.

Symposium conducted at State of Hawaii Forensic Examiner Training Conference (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2007, January – April). Reducing Risk for Violence in Mentally Ill Offenders. Trainings

and consultations to judiciary staff, mental health providers, housing providers, correctional staff, and

police. (Statewide, Hawaii).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2007, January). Forensic Services in Hawaii. Presentation to Senate Committee 117 Task

Force of the Hawaii State Legislature (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2006, December). The Intersection of Adult Mental Health and the Criminal Justice

System on Oahu. Presentation to Senate Committee 117 Task Force of the Hawaii State Legislature

(Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2006, April). The Conditional Release Process. Symposium conducted at Hawaii

Forensic Examiner Training Conference (Honolulu, HI).

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Gowensmith, W. N. (2001, 2002, 2003, Summers). Psychology, Racism, and Peace-building. Trainings and

consultations for South Africa Community Fund (Cape Town, South Africa).

Deffenbacher, J., Dahlen, E., Lynch, R., Morris, C. & Gowensmith, W. N. (1998, August). Application of

Beck’s cognitive therapy to general anger reduction. Paper presented at the American Psychological

Association conference (San Francisco, CA).

Invited Presentations:

Gowensmith, W. N. (October 2021). Evaluation of fitness to stand trial. Invited presentation to the

Psychological South African Association annual conference (online).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., Richelson, S., & Pogue, A. (September, 2021). Competency services in

Colorado: Unraveling the process. Invited presentation to the Colorado Judicial Conference (online).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2021, March). Mirror, mirror on the wall: Who’s the least biased of them all? Invited

presentation for the University of Massachusetts Medical School (virtual).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2017, September). Challenges and solutions in forensic psychology. Invited presentation

at the Pan-African Psychology Union Congress (Durban, South Africa).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, September). Bias in forensic evaluation. Invited presentation at the Annual

Forensic Examiners Training Conference (Denver, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N., Murrie, D. M., & Gallagher, J. A. (2016, August). Threats to reliability in forensic

evaluation. Invited symposium at the 123

annual meeting of the American Psychological Association,

Denver, CO.

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, July). Comparisons and contrasts in the forensic mental health systems between the

USA and the Republic of South Africa. Invited presentation for the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal’s

Medical School (Durban, South Africa).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, July). Forensic evaluation: Reliability, validity, quality, and other minor details.

Invited presentation for Ft. Napier State Hospital and the Kwa-Zulu Natal Department of Health

(Pietermaritzburg, South Africa).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2016, March). Suicide and violence risk prediction. Invited keynote presentation for the

Colorado Association of Social Workers (Denver, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2015, September). Mental illness and the courts: Myths, misconceptions, and…hope?

Invited presentation for the University of Denver’s Pioneer Symposium Series (Denver, CO).

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Gowensmith, W. N., Sledd, M., Leland, C., & Lachman, C. (2015, January). The College Gateway Program:

Matching ex-offenders with their purpose and passion. Invited presentation for the University of

Denver’s Chancellor’s Research Summit (Denver, CO).

Lachman, C. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2014, February). The College Gateway Program: Matching ex-offenders

with their purpose and passion. Invited keynote presentation for the Colorado Career Development

Association (Aurora, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2013, September). Outpatient competency restoration programs: A national survey.

Invited presentation at the Annual Forensic Examiners Training Conference (Denver, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2013, June). Program evaluation of the College Gateway Program: Success in the face of

defeat. Invited presentation for Campus Compact of the Mountain West (Breckinridge, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2013, January). Program evaluation of the College Gateway Program: Success in the face

of defeat. Invited presentation for Red Rocks Community College administration (Denver, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2012, September). Forensic evaluation: Reliability, validity, quality, and other minor

details. Invited presentation at the Annual Forensic Examiners Training Conference (Denver, CO).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2012, June). Forensic evaluation: Reliability, validity, quality, and other minor details.

Invited presentation at the Annual Forensic Examiners Training Conference (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2012, June). Assessment and management of violence risk. Invited presentation at the

Annual Forensic Examiners Training Conference (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2010, September). The roles of the police, providers and the public with the criminally

mentally ill. Invited symposium for the Society of Police and Criminal Psychologists national

conference (Honolulu, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2010, September). The reliability of forensic evaluations in Hawaii. Invited presentation

for the State of Hawaii Forensic Examiner Training (Honolulu, HI).

Amano, R., Iboshi, C. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2009, September). Intersection of the Criminal Justice and

Mental Health Systems: Collaboration or Competition? Symposium conducted at Professionals

Redefining Options for the Mentally Ill through Skills and Education (PROMISE) Conference (Hilo,

HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2008, March). Eco-worriers to Eco-warriors: The Role of Ecopsychology. Invited

keynote at Laulima Conference on Environmental Awareness and Action (Honolulu, HI).

Amano, R. & Gowensmith, W. N. (2007, September). Mental Health Courts and Calendars: Reducing

Recidivism & Risk for Violence. Invited symposium conducted at Kauai Judicial Complex (Lihue, HI).

Gowensmith, W. N. (2005, May). Ecopsychology: It's not Easy Being Green. Invited symposium for Watada

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Director, Masters of Forensic Psychology Program

Graduate School of Professional Psychology

University of Denver

(303) 871-3736

[email protected]

Dr. Shelly Smith-Acuna

Dean, Gradaute School of Professional Psychology

University of Denver

(303) 871-3736

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University of Colorado Denver

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(434) 924-5435

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