About
Experienced social work educator (23yrs) focused on student achievement, positive classroom climate and innovative teaching strategies/curriculum delivery.
Education
In progress until 2005; completed coursework and 2 quals; no dissertation.
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2005 - U of IL
MSW
Emphasis/Major: Social Work1997 - IUSSW
BA
Emphasis/Major: English/Secondary Education1991 - Univ of Indianapolis
Research Interests
Social work pedagogy; practice with high conflict families/therapeutic parenting time/supervised visitation; veterinary social work
Teaching Interests
group practice, family practice/child welfare, micro/mezzo practice, macro/policy practice, service learning across the curriculum and veterinary social work.
Institutional Services
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Committee Chair
2021 - Lead Faculty Curriculum Work Group/CommitteeCo-facilitated tasks associated with addressing workload issues around curriculum. -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2021 - Student social work associationSupport students in developing an agenda of service and social activities to promote professional identity and meet the psycho-social-educational needs of social work students. -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2020 - BSW Student Social Work AssociationCo-founder and advisor to newly created BSW student association. -
Committee Chair
2020 - Lead Faculty Curriculum Work Group/Committee -
Task Force Member
2020 - Scholarship CommitteeEvaluated applications for university/IUSSW awards and scholarships. -
2019 -Performance reviews for students -
School Marshal for graduation ceremony -
Other
2022 -Provided support to colleagues teaching 423 and 352 for the first time by creating and participating in educational sessions around course content and management. Similarly provided significant ongoing support one-on-one to colleague teaching 433 for the first time. -
Task Force Member
2022 - Scholarship CommitteeEvaluated applications for university/IUSSW awards and scholarships. -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2022 - Student social work associationSupport students in developing an agenda of service and social activities to promote professional identity and meet the psycho-social-educational needs of social work students. -
Committee Chair
2020 - Lead Faculty Curriculum Work Group/Committee -
Task Force Member
2023 - Scholarship CommitteeEvaluated applications for university/IUSSW awards and scholarships. -
Faculty Advisor/Mentor
2023 - Student social work associationSupport students in developing an agenda of service and social activities to promote professional identity and meet the psycho-social-educational needs of social work students.
Memberships
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to Present
Public Services
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2021 to Present - Jury DutyMet responsibility in response to call for jury duty. Reported daily during requested time period.
Trainings
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Veterinary Social Work
2021 to Present - University of Tennessee, TN,Beginning preparation for application to Veterinary Social Work graduate certificate; modules to be completed in 2022.