Staff Publications & Presentations

Scott, D., Hagen, R., Sharar, D., & Scheliga, L. (2002, December 10). Substance abuse programming in Brazil. [Conference Presentation]. The International Council on Alcohol and Addictions, Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Scott, D., Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2002). An employee assistance program model for today's global workforce. Employee Benefit Plan Review, 57(6), 9–12

Seaman, L. A., LaVergne, D., Walden, A. L., Watson, D. P., Yurasek, F. A., Hudson, M., Sarapas, C., Nguyen, B., Hollins, A., Taylor, L., & Mycyk, M. B. (2025). Clinician views on acupuncture for acute pain care in a busy urban emergency department. Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice, 59, 101982. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ctcp.2025.101982

Seaman, L., Zhao, E., Nguyen, B., Yurasek, F., Watson, D., & Mycyk, M. (2023, October). Pain elimination through acupuncture research and learning in a busy urban emergency department [Presentation]. Midwest Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Chicago, IL, United States. /li/william-white-library/papers

Sharar D., Chalk, M., & Amaral, T. (2007, May 11). The need for employer-driven EAP performance outcomes. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 19th Annual Institute, Atlanta, GA.

Sharar, D. (2020). The ‘antidote’ for anti-EAP trends. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 50(2), 12-15. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/12556

Sharar, D. (2019, August 13). Improve Value and Pricing in EAP. [Online Presentation] Workplace Collaborative Webinar Series.

Sharar, D. (2008, March 26). Performance metrics in EAP: Linking measurement with better rates. [Conference Presentation] EAPA North Carolina- 29th Annual Conference, Charlotte, NC.

Sharar, D. (2020). Addressing EA challenges involves a more assertive approach. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 10-12. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/13863

Sharar, D. (2019). Where do we go from here? Improving value and pricing in EAP. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 49(2), 10-13, 33-34. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/8742

Sharar, D. (1999). Network building, EAP Digest, May/June 14–17

Sharar, D. (2003). Evidence-based practice in managed care: More propaganda than reality? Behavioral Healthcare Tomorrow, 12(1), 22–24

Sharar, D. (2006). Evidence-based practice in EAP. EAP Digest, Spring, 20–25

Sharar, D. (2008). General mental health practitioners as EAP affiliates: Do they make referrals beyond the EAP? Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, 23(4), 337–358. https://doi.org/10.1080/15555240802539949

Sharar, D. (2008). Two isn't always better than one: Survey warns against duplicating EAP and mental health benefits. Employee Benefit News, 22(10), 38–39

Sharar, D. (2009). Do Employee Assistance Programs duplicate with services offered through mental health benefit plans? Compensation & Benefits Review, 41(1), 67–73

Sharar, D. (2009). General mental health practitioners as EAP network affiliates: Does EAP short-term counseling overlap with general practice psychotherapy? Brief Treatment & Crisis Intervention, 8, 358–369. https://doi.org/10.1093/brief-treatment/mhn023

Sharar, D. (2009). The changing nature and future of EAPs: Perspectives from thought leaders. Journal of Employee Assistance, 39(2), 12–15

Sharar, D. (2010). General mental health practitioners as EAP affiliates? Do they emphasize the workplace with EAP cases? WorldatWork Journal, 2nd Quarter, 49–57

Sharar, D. (2015). Workplace outcome suite: WOS toll showing that EAP leads to gains in effectiveness. Employee Assistance Report, 18,(9), 1–3

Sharar, D. (2017, April 20). Designing and implementing an EAP outcome evaluation using the free WOS-5 item scale. [Online Presentation] Employee Assistance Professionals Association Webinar, Bloomington, IL.

Sharar, D. (2015, September 29). Global outcomes for DuPont’s EAP. [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance Roundtable’s Fall Conference, San Diego, CA.

Sharar, D. (2012, April 18). The time to measure EAP outcomes in Asia is now. [Conference Presentation] 2012 Asia Pacific Employee Assistance Roundtable(APEAR), Beijing, China.

Sharar, D. (2011, October 21). Wellness and the workplace. [Conference Presentation] 2011 IARF Annual Conference, Normal, IL.

Sharar, D. (2010, April 19). Do EAP affiliates adhere to EAP concepts? [Conference Presentation] Employee Assistance Roundtable, Minneapolis, MN.

Sharar, D. (2009, April 20). Brokering with EAPs: Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? [Conference Presentation] Greater Wisconsin EAPA Chapter, 20th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Sharar, D. (2009, April 30). Brokering with EAPs: Do"free" EAPs offer discernable value? [Conference Presentation] Greater Wisconsin EAPA Chapter, 20th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Sharar, D. (2008, October 8). Ask the expert: How to turn EAP customers into raving fans. [Conference Presentation]. Strategic Sales Solutions Audio Conference & Webinar.

Sharar, D. (2008, October 7). Benchmarking international employee assistance: Increasing people effectiveness on assignment. [Conference Presentation] Global HR News Conference on Strategy& Tactics, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D. (2007, October 27). Dissertation research forum: Do EAP affiliates adhere to EAP concepts? [Conference Presentation] EAPA’s Annual World EAP Conference, San Diego, CA.

Sharar, D. (2007, May 3). Crises in EAP: Issues in reforms. [Conference  Presentation] Southern Wisconsin EAPA Chapter: 18th Annual Conference, Milwaukee, WI.

Sharar, D. (2007, April 24). Pricing in EAPs: Breaking out of the commodity trap. [Conference Presentation] EAP Advanced Training Institute Audio Conference and Webinar.

Sharar, D. (2005, November 18). A study of ethical EAP issues. [Conference Presentation]. Center for Mental Health Services, Crisis in the EAP Field, Washington, DC.

Sharar, D. (2005, October 16). EAP research roundtable presentation on a survey of critical issues facing the field. [Conference Presentation]. EAPA 2005 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Sharar, D. (2003, April 25). An industry at a crossroad: Critical issues in EAP. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 15th Annual Institute, San Antonio, TX.

Sharar, D. (2002, October 25). Research roundtable presentation on business ethics and practices in EAP. [Conference Presentation]. EAPA 2002 Annual Conference, Boston, MA.

Sharar, D. (2002, May 3). Elevating business ethics in employee assistance: Putting principles into practice. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 14th Annual Institute, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada.

Sharar, D. (2001, April 26). Business ethics in EAP: Issues, challenges, and implications for standards. [Conference Presentation]. EASNA 13th Annual Institute, Chicago, IL.

Sharar, D. (1997, February 26). Workplace violence. [Conference Presentation] 6th Annual Downstate Illinois Occupational Safety and Health Conference, Peoria, IL.

Sharar, D. (1996, May 23). Violence in the workplace. [Conference Presentation]. State of Illinois Department of Central Management Services EAP Coordinators’ Conference, Springfield, IL.

Sharar, D. (1994, October 5). Under the influence at work: The relationship between substance abuse and workers’ compensation. [Conference Presentation]. National Safety Council, Springfield, IL.

Sharar, D. (1991, April 26). Employee assistance programming. [Conference Presentation]. Drugs and the Workplace Conference, Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee, United States Attorney, Central District of Illinois, Springfield, IL.

Sharar, D. (1991, March 4). Chemical dependency: Awareness testing and treatment. [Conference Presentation]. Grain Elevator and Processing Society 62nd Annual Technical Conference, Indianapolis, IN..

Sharar, D., &Harting, J. (2014). Improving EAP surveys. The Journal of Employee Assistance, 44(4), 2014, 26-28.

Sharar, D., & Allen, B. (2000). EAPs, parent organizations, and financial challenges. EAPA Exchange, 30(4), 13–15

Sharar, D., & Bryan, D. (2008). The current status of international employee assistance programs. Benefits & Compensation International, 37(7), 3–8

Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2003). Aligning better quality with better payment. Journal of Employee Assistance, 33(2), 16–19

Sharar, D., & Burgess, K. (2005).  Going "Glocal" with your EAP. HR&Corporate Relocation News, 4(2), 10–14

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009). The perceived value of 'free' versus fee-based employee assistance programs. WorldatWork Journal. 18(4), 21-31. http://hdl.handle.net/10713/4129

Sharar, D., & Burke, J. (2009).  Do "free" EAPs offer discernable value? Journal of Employee Assistance, 39(3), 6–9