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CONSULTING

Dr. Standley is available for public speaking engagements and consulting services related to data, research, evaluation, and policy. Contact me for further details regarding consulting fees for such services.

PUBLIC SPEAKING

Dr. Standley has a broad range of experience in public speaking. He has presented research and served as a keynote speaker, featured speaker, panelist, and moderator both nationally and internationally. These events have covered topics such as community mental health, equity, public policy, suicide prevention, diversity, equity, and inclusion, and coping with grief. Having been trained in multiple suicide prevention curricula and programs, Dr. Standley uses his personal experiences and education to provide creative insights and inspiring stories surrounding mental health and the prevention of suicide.
DATA & RESEARCH

Dr. Standley is a community-engaged researcher with experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research. He is experienced in data analysis and visualization, survey development, and conducting focus groups and interviews. He is also experienced in turning research and data into accessible and brief technical reports and presentations to effectively translate findings. Dr. Standley has also conducted numerous data sense-making sessions and informal discussions aimed at developing actionable steps based on research findings including strategic planning, policy change, and capacity building.
EVALUATION

Dr. Standley has years of experience in quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods evaluation having worked with schools, coalitions, and community organizations across the country to turn data into action to create change. His participatory evaluation approaches and professional reputation have led to program improvements, increased funding, and positive outcomes for programs in multiple communities. Dr. Standley is also an experienced grant writer and has led or co-led on grant-funded projects totaling over one million dollars.
POLICY

Dr. Standley has used his research to influence policy change at the state and federal levels for nearly a decade. His experience in translational science and policy change, and his community-engaged approach to advocacy, earned him the Sandy Martin Grassroots Field Advocate of the Year Award from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention in 2019. He has trained researchers on how to effectively communicate with policymakers, he has published research on translational science and policy making, and he has helped draft legislation and provide legislative testimony for multiple bills.

Consulting work

MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL SERVICES EVALUATION

Evaluator and Data Consultant l Eaton RESA
Funded by a grant from the CDC through the Division of Adolescent and School Health, this grant provides for the supervision of mental health services for districts served by the Eaton Regional Education Service Agency (Eaton RESA) and aims to implement broader capacity and system-level changes to benefit the mental health and wellness of students, families, and staff in the region. In partnership with Eaton RESA, Corbin's role in this work is to establish evaluative indicators and reporting requirements and conduct a multi- and mixed-methods evaluation to assess these indicators. The evalutation prioritizes community-engaged data collection, analysis, and interpreation, and dessimination of findings.
SUICIDE PREVENTION COMMISSION

Commissioner
The purpose of the Michigan Suicide Prevention Commission is to work with state departments and agencies and nonprofit organizations on researching the causes and possible underlying factors of suicide in the state. Appointed to serve as a Commissioner by Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Corbin also serves on the Data Subcommittee and helps to collect, analyze, and report data related to suicide rates, risk factors, and protective factors in the state of Michigan. He also serves on the Policy Subcommittee helping to research and develop policy recommendations to prevent suicides in Michigan. The Commission then provides research updates and policy and prevention recommendations in an annual report to State Legislature.
RE-ENGINEERING EQUITY

Graduate Research Assistant l Michigan State University
The goal of this project was to investigate and describe the process of approaching equity from a systems science perspective. A portion of this project was in partnership with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to develop and pilot an Equity Impact Assessment tool to examine the ways in which under-served populations may be impacted by proposed interventions and decisions. In so doing, the aim was to redress concerns surrounding the inclusion of diverse and authentic voices at the table and increase the effectiveness of community interventions.
LIFESAVERS COALITION DATA INITIATIVE

Research Consultant l LifeSavers Coalition
The goal of this project was to dive deeper into the MiPHY data and other data sources in order to better understand the salience of youth suicide in Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham counties and determine the relevant risk factors, indicators, and protective factors. The LifeSavers Coalition is a group of concerned citizens and professionals from diverse backgrounds dedicated to developing innovative and effective strategies for youth suicide prevention in the tri-county area. Dr. Standley's role in this academic-community partnership was to work with the coalition and its representatives, analyze relevant data, and report on the resultant findings.