Peter Hovmand

Dr. Hovmand’s research focuses on how to implement and sustain innovations in human services and communities with applications in mental health, domestic violence, child welfare, health care, and natural resources. To advance this research, he draws on methods from electrical engineering and computer science such as system dynamics computer modeling and simulation along with participatory methods such as group model building. Other interests include feminist theory, philosophy of language and mathematics, and application of technology to social work. Dr. Hovmand teaches human diversity, designing sustainable policies and programs, organizational behavior and theory, and research methods. He currently serves as the coordinator of the foundation curriculum, is member of the curriculum committee, and lead teacher for human diversity. He also serves as the co-founder and chair of the diversity committee for the System Dynamics Society.

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Dr. Hovmand's Recent Publications

Hovmand, P.S., Gillespie, D. F., Levin, B., Schurer, J., Bunger, A., Phillips, L., Alexander-Eitzman, B., & Staver, B. (2008). Financial performance of nonprofit mental health organizations. In B.C. Dangerfield, S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, & J. M. Yanni. (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, July 20-24, Athens, Greece. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S., Gillespie, D. F., Proctor, E., Levin, B., McFarland, D., Goon, B. E., & Haywood, S. (2008). Science meets policy practice. In B.C. Dangerfield, S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, & J. M. Yanni. (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the International Conference of the System Dynamics Society, July 20-24, Athens, Greece. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. (2008, April). Appendix C: Causal Mapping. In Cooperative Agreements for Mental Health Transformation State Incentive Grants. Request for Applications No. SM-05-009. Rockville, MD: Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. State of Missouri Comprehensive Mental Health Plan, April 2008. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S., Jonson-Reid, M., & Drake, B. (2007). Mapping service networks. Journal of Technology and Human Services, 25(4), 1-22.

Drake, B., Hovmand, P.S., Jonson-Reid, M., & Zayas, L. H. (2007). Adopting and teaching evidence based practice in masters level social work programs. Journal of Social Work Education, 43(3), 431-446.

Proctor, E.K., Knudsen, K. J., Fedoravicius, N. F., Hovmand, P.S., Rosen, A., & Perron, B. (2007). Implementation of evidence-based practice in community behavioral health: agency director perspectives. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 34(5), 479-488.

Hovmand, P.S., Ford, D.N., Flom, I., & Kyriakakis, S. (2007). Women arrested for domestic violence: unintended consequences of mandatory arrest. In J. D. Sterman, R. Oliva, R. S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, & J. M. Yanni. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society and 50th Anniversary Celebration July 29 – August 2, Boston, MA. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. & Gillespie, D. F. (2007). Dynamics of innovation implementation and organizational performance in mental health services. In J. D. Sterman, R. Oliva, R. S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, and J. M. Yanni. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 25th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society and 50th Anniversary Celebration July 29 – August 2, Boston, MA. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. & Gillespie, D. F. (2006). Dynamics of innovation implementation in social service organizations. In A. Größler, E. J. A. Rouwette, R. S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, and J. M. Yanni (Eds.) Proceedings of the 24th International System Dynamics Conference, July 23 - 27, Nijmegen, Netherlands. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. & Pitner, R. (2005). Combining system dynamics, social networks, and geographic information systems. In J. D. Sterman, N. P. Repenning, R. S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, and J. M. Yanni (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the 23rd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society July 17-21, Boston. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. (2004). Managing a prosecutor's domestic violence caseload. In M. Kennedy, G. W. Winch, R. S. Langer, J. I. Rowe, and J. M. Yanni (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the 22nd International Conference of the System Dynamics Society July 25-29 Oxford, England, UK. Read this publication

Hovmand, P.S. (2000). Domestic violence and court mandated batterer intervention: A community model. In P. Davidsen, D. N. Ford, and A. M. Mashayekhi (Eds.), Conference Proceedings of the 18th International Conference of the System Dynamics Society August 6-10, Bergen, Norway. Read this publication

Hovmand, P. S. (2003). Analyzing dynamic systems: A comparison of structural equation modeling and system dynamics modeling. In B. H. Pugesek, A. Von Eye, and A. Tomer (Eds.), Structural Equation Modeling: Applications in Ecological and Evolutionary Biology Research. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.