{"id":49411,"date":"2024-01-24T15:48:03","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T15:48:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/?page_id=49411"},"modified":"2025-08-14T14:53:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T14:53:52","slug":"thyberg-christopher","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.augsburg.edu\/faculty\/thyberg-christopher\/","title":{"rendered":"Thyberg, Christopher"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Thyberg\u2019s research is heavily informed by his years of clinical experience working as a therapist with children, adolescents, and families. Christopher has spent his entire professional career working with marginalized and vulnerable youth in numerous settings (i.e., pediatric hospital, community-centers, schools, community-based therapy agency). In his years working as a therapist, Christopher\u2019s primary focus was on partnering with children who had experienced traumatic events or adverse childhood experiences. Christopher observed how schools played a pivotal role in helping or harming a student\u2019s recovery process and became passionate about conducting research focused on creating innovate school-based interventions that integrate trauma-informed care, restorative practices, and anti-racism.<\/p>\n<p>Christopher\u2019s current research interests include the intersection of restorative justice, anti-racism, and trauma-informed care within schools, mental health treatment disparities among racial and ethnic minority youth, structural and critical social work, and the experiences of low-wage families. Christopher utilizes a feminist and critical theoretical approach to his research, emphasizing community-driven and strengths-focused scholarship. Christopher is currently a research collaborator with the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittsburghwagestudy.pitt.edu\/\">Pittsburgh Wage Study<\/a> and Just Discipline Project.<\/p>\n<h2>Education<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>B.A.S.W. Calvin University<\/li>\n<li>M.S.W. University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work<\/li>\n<li>Ph.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Peer-Reviewed Publications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2023). Preparing social workers for anti-oppressive practice: Evaluating the role of critical social work education. <em>Journal of Social Work Education.<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> &amp; Lombardi, B. (2022). Examining racial differences in internalizing and externalizing diagnoses for children exposed to adverse childhood experiences. <em>Clinical Social Work Journal,<\/em> 1-11. <a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10615-022-00842-2\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s10615-022-00842-2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, &amp; Newhill, C. (2022). Applying critical race theory and risk and resilience theory to the school-to-prison pipeline: Theoretical frameworks for school social workers. <em>The Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 49<\/em>(1).<\/li>\n<li>Fussell-Ware, D.J., Ballentine, K.L., Flores, A.T., Aschraft, L.E., Mangum, L.C., Omowale, S.S., MacKenzie, K.T., Ballard, A.J., &amp; <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2022). Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Promote Anti-Racism in Social Work Higher Education.<em>\u00a0Advances in Social Work.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lombardi, B., de Saxe Zerden, L., &amp; <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2021). Social work answers the (video) call: Tele-behavioral health use during COVID-19.\u00a0<em>Journal of the Society for Social Work Research.\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lombardi, B., Bledsoe, S. E., &amp; <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2021). Concordance of children\u2019s adverse childhood experiences amongst child, caregiver, and caseworker.\u00a0<em>Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment &amp; Trauma.\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2019). The intersection of trauma, race, and the school-to-prison pipeline.\u00a0<em>Pitt Policy Journal GSPIA, 10,\u00a0<\/em>139-150.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Research Briefs<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Schleitwiler, T., Tillman, H. <strong>Thyberg, C.,<\/strong> Goodkind, S., Shook, J., Engel, R., Woo., J., &amp; Kim, S. (2023). <em>I Went Back to the Bedside Because We Need to Save Healthcare: Worker-Generated Solutions for the Challenges Facing Hospital Workers. <\/em>Pittsburgh Wage Study. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.pittsburghwagestudy.pitt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/I-Went-Back-to-the-Bedside-Pittsburgh-Wage-Study-8-31-2023.pdf\">pittsburghwagestudy.pitt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/I-Went-Back-to-the-Bedside-Pittsburgh-Wage-Study-8-31-2023.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Lombardi, B., de Saxe Zerden, L., &amp; <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2020). <em>Social work answers the (video) call: Tele-behavioral health use during COVID-19. <\/em>School of Public Health Behavioral health Workforce Research Center: University of Michigan. https:\/\/www.behavioralhealthworkforce.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/10\/FINAL_Social-Work-and-Telehealth-in-COVID-19_Brief_wNASW.pdf<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Selected Conference Presentations<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>De Bellis, B., Huguley, J., Haynik, R., <strong>Thyberg, C., <\/strong>&amp; Henderson, M. (2024, April). <em>Race, Resources, and Restoration: Teacher Perspectives on Adequate Supports for Effective and Equitable Restorative Practices. <\/em>Accepted at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting.<\/li>\n<li>Huguley, J., <strong>Thyberg, C., <\/strong>Joseph-McCatty, A., Fussell-Ware, D. (2024, January). <em>Just Discipline in Schools: Using Multiple Methods to Understand the Processes and Outcomes Associated with Equitable School Climate Interventions. <\/em>Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research 28<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.,<\/strong> Huguley, J. (2023, October). <em>The Impact of Teachers&#8217; Color-Blind Attitudes on Racial Disparities in School Discipline. <\/em>Presented at the Council on Social Work Education\u2019s Annual Program Meeting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2022, January). <em>Preparing Social Workers for Anti-Oppressive Practice: Evaluating the Role of Critical Social Work Education.<\/em> Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research 26th Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Lombardi, B., Zerden, L., &amp; <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2022, January). <em>Social Workers&#8217; Use of Tele-Behavioral Health during COVID-19.<\/em> Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research 26th Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Omowale, S., <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, &amp; Fussell-Ware, D. (2021, November). <em>Using the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research to Promote Anti-Racism in Academia<\/em>. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education\u2019s Annual Program Meeting.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, Makoshi, G., &amp; Cohen, C. (2021, February). <em>Police in School: A Social Justice Issue. <\/em>Presented virtually at the Frederick Douglass Institute Collaborative speaker series \u201cLet me Read You Your Rights\u201d Virtual Community Dialogue.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, Fussell-Ware, D., &amp; Davis, C. D. (2021, January). <em>From Restoration to Transformation: Dismantling White Supremacy Within School Discipline Reform. <\/em>Presented virtually at the Pittsburgh Racial Justice Summit Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, &amp; Lombardi, B. (2021, January). <em>For Those Who Experience Childhood Adversity, Who Is Allowed to be Depressed? Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Reports of Behavioral Health Diagnoses for Youth Exposed to Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs). <\/em>Presented virtually at the Society for Social Work and Research 25<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li>Lombardi, B., <strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong>, Washington, L., &amp; Huguley, J. (2021, January). <em>Do Adverse Childhood Experiences Include Racial Discrimination? A Scoping Review. <\/em>Presented virtually at the Society for Social Work and Research 25<sup>th<\/sup> Annual Conference.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Thyberg, C.<\/strong> (2020, November). <em>The History of Mass Incarceration Through the Lens of Racial Oppression. <\/em>Presented at the North American Association of Christian Social Workers 70<sup>th<\/sup> Convention in Reston, Virginia.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Teaching<\/h2>\n<p><em>2023-present \u2013\u00a0Augsburg\u00a0University, Department of Social Work<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Work 629: Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice with Families<\/li>\n<li>Social Work 631: Anti-Oppressive Clinical Practice with Groups<\/li>\n<li>Social Work 530 &amp; 535: Integrated Field Seminar 1 &amp; 2<\/li>\n<li>Social Work 306: Social Work Practice 1: With Individuals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>2021-2023 \u2013 University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Social Work 2082: Models of Intervention<\/li>\n<li>Social Work and Welfare 2035: Global Perspectives in Social Work<\/li>\n<li>Social Work and Welfare 2057: Mental Health and Public Policy<\/li>\n<li>Social Work 1026: Practicum Seminar and Lab II<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Social Media<\/h2>\n<p>Twitter:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CT_Thyberg\">@CT_Thyberg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Thyberg\u2019s research is heavily informed by his years of clinical experience working as a therapist with children, adolescents, and families. 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