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2 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Samantha M. Brown MA, LPC 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: A mindfulness-based intervention to improve family functioning among child welfare-involved families with substance use Committee: Kimberly Bender, PhD (Chair); Jeffrey Jenson, PhD; Jennifer Bellamy, PhD; Eric Garland, PhD LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS University of Denver, Denver, CO Graduate School of Professional Psychology Master of Arts, Forensic Psychology, June 2010 The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, December 2007 Major: Psychology; Minor: Criminal Justice Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado Certified Social Caseworker, State of Colorado Department of Corrections Approved Treatment Provider, State of Colorado Entry Level Domestic Violence Approved Treatment Provider, State of CO My research interests include: prevention intervention, mindfulness- and trauma-focused frameworks, childhood trauma and maltreatment, substance use, family functioning and well-being, developmental and psychophysiological correlates of stress. I am interested in teaching courses in the following curriculum areas: research methods and program evaluation, program planning and implementation, prevention science, lifespan development, substance use and mental health, child and family law, integrated social work practice, child welfare policy and practice, clinical social work theory and practice, social work interventions. Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

3 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A. P., Haffejee, B., Brown, S. M., Hathaway, J., & Schau, N. (in press). Mindfulness intervention with homeless youth. Journal of the Society for Social Work Research. Bender, K., Brown, S. M., Thompson, S. J., Ferguson, K. M., & Langenderfer, L. (2014). Multiple victimizations before and after leaving home associated with PTSD, depression and substance use disorder among homeless youth. Child Maltreatment. doi: / Brown, S. M. (Spring 2014). Alignment of early childhood programs in Colorado: Review of a legislative response. Perspectives on Social Work, 10, Brown, S. M., Begun, S., Bender, K., Ferguson, K. M., & Thompson, S. J. (2015). An exploratory factor analysis of coping strategies and relationship to depression among a sample of homeless youth. Community Mental Health Journal. doi: /s Brown, S. M., Klein, S., & McCrae, J. S. (2015). Collaborative relationships and improved service coordination among child welfare and early childhood systems. Child Welfare, 93(2), Garland, E. L., Brown, S. M., & Howard, M. O. (in press). Traumatic experiences and reduced alcohol self-efficacy among alcohol dependent inpatients: Attentional and autonomic mediators. Bulletin of Clinical Psychopharmacology. Garland, E. L., Brown, S. M., & Howard, M. O. (in press). Thought suppression as a mediator of the association between depressed mood and prescription opioid craving among chronic pain patients. Journal of Behavioral Medicine. Kennedy, S., Kim, J. S., Tripodi, S. J., Brown, S. M., & Gowdy, G. (2014). Does parent-child interaction therapy reduce future physical abuse?: A meta-analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, doi: / Langenderfer, L., Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Brown, S. M., & Barrett, C. (in press). Partner violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth: Associations among risk factors. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal. McCrae, J. S, Brown, S. M., Yang, J., & Groneman, S. (2015). Enhancing early childhood outcomes: Connecting child welfare and Head Start. Early Child Development and Care. doi: / Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

4 PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS BOOKS AND CHAPTERS Yoder, J., & Brown, S. M. (2015). Challenges facing families of sexually abusive youth: What prevents service engagement? Victims & Offenders, 10, doi: / Barman-Adhikari, A., Hsu, H., Brown, S. M., Yoshioka-Maxwell, A., & Rice, E. (revise & resubmit). Accuracy of perceptions of substance use behaviors among homeless youth: A multilevel analysis. Journal of Youth and Adolescence. Begun, S., Bender, K. A., Brown, S. M., Barman-Adhikari, A., Ferguson, K., & Thompson, S. J. (revise & resubmit). Social connectedness, selfefficacy, and mental health outcomes among homeless youth: Prioritizing approaches to service provision in a time of limited agency resources. Youth & Society. Bender, K., Brown, S M., Begun, S., Barman-Adhikari, A., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K. (under review). Coping styles associated with victimization profiles among homeless youth. Child Abuse & Neglect. Brown, S. M. (revise & resubmit). Surviving the system: Child welfare workers perceptions of job-related stress, secondary trauma, and coping strategies. The Qualitative Report. Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. (in preparation). Direct and indirect indicators of street victimization among homeless youth: A formative measurement model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. McDonald, S., Dmitrieva, J., Hageman, T., Hartman, C., Brown, S. M., Williams, J. H., Ascione, F., & Graham-Bermann, S. (under review). The predictive impact of witnessing animal abuse on internalizing and externalizing behavior problems among children exposed to intimate partner violence. Violence & Victims. Bender, K., Brown, S. M., & Springer, D. W. (in press). Treatment planning with adolescents: ADHD case application. In K. Corcoran (Ed.), Social workers desk reference, 3rd Ed. New York: Oxford University Press. Kim, J. S., & Brown, S. M. (2014). School violence. In E. J. Mullen (Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. New York: Oxford University Press. GRANT & FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS & AWARDS Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation in the New York Community Trust Fahs-Beck Scholar Dissertation Award, $4,945 award Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

5 National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Grant Program, National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) Drug Abuse Dissertation Research Grant (R36), submitted American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment Dissertation Award, financial award plus complimentary one-year membership to APA Section on Child Maltreatment Haruv Institute, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel Dissertation abstract accepted for the 3rd PhD Workshop on Child Maltreatment, $1,500 travel award plus full room & board Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being, submitted Outstanding Dissertation Award, $1,500 award Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Scholarship, $14,000 stipend University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, $2,500 award Dissertation Research Award, $400 award Dean s Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,000 stipend GSSW Online Initiative to transfer course into an E-learning format, $1,000 stipend Graduate Teaching Assistantship, $16,000 annual stipend (plus full tuition waiver Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression, Council on Social Work Education Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Scholarship Award University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology Psychology Merit Scholarship, $10,000 award The College of Saint Rose Student Athletic Soccer Scholarship, $13,200 annual award Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

6 PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Begun, S., Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. A., Barman-Adhikari, A., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K. (2015, November). Social connectedness, selfefficacy, and mental health outcomes among homeless youth: Prioritizing approaches to service provision. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL. McCrae, J. S., Brown, S. M., Yang, J. (2015, October). Enhancing early childhood outcomes: Connecting child welfare and head start. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting for the Council for Social Work and Education, Denver, CO. Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. A. (2015, July). Mental health outcomes associated with multiple childhood abuses and multiple street victimizations among homeless youth. Paper accepted for presentation at the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Boston, MA. Barman-Adhikari, A., Hsu, H., Rice, E., & Brown, S. M. (2015, May). Accuracy of peer drug use behaviors in a sociometric network of homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, DC. Brown, S. M. (2015, April). Integrating mindfulness into trauma-informed care to improve family functioning and child mental health among child welfare-involved families. Paper presented at the Colorado Child and Adolescent Mental Health Coalition, Fort Collins, CO. Begun, S., Bender, K. A., Brown, S. M., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K. M. (2015, January). Self-efficacy versus social connectedness among homeless youth: Prioritizing approaches to service provision in a time of limited agency resources. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Brown, S. M., & Garland, E. L. (2015, January). Alcohol dependence among trauma-exposed individuals: Pathways between traumatic incidences, alcohol use, attentional and autonomic processes, and self-efficacy. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Brown, S. M., Bender, K. A., Begun, S., Ferguson, K. M., & Thompson, S. (2015, January). Direct and indirect indicators of street victimization among homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Kennedy, S. C., Kim, J. S., Tripodi, S. J., & Brown, S. M. (2015, January). Does parent-child interaction therapy reduce future physical Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

7 abuse? A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Brown, S. M., Klein, S., & McCrae, J. S. (2014, October). Using social network analysis to evaluate child welfare-early childhood partnerships. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL. Kim, J. S., Franklin, C., & Brown, S. M. (2014, October). Understanding emotional change in SFBT: Implications for social work education and practice. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL. Lechuga-Pena, S., Brown, S. M., Begun, S., & Klawetter, S. (2014, October). Examining social work students experiences and understanding of positionality in field settings. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL. Bender, K., Brown, S. M., Langenderfer, L., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K. (2014, January). Prevalence and outcomes of childhood polyvictimization among homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. McDonald, S. E., Williams, J. H., Ascione, F., & Brown, S. M. (2014, January). Anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress among youth exposed to intimate partner violence: The impact of witnessing animal cruelty. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work Research, San Antonio, TX. Brown, S. M., McDonald, S. E., Ascione, F. R., & Williams, J. H. (2013, November). Socioemotional difficulties among children exposed to intimate partner violence and animal abuse. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference, Dallas, TX. Langenderfer, L. N., Whitfield, D., & Brown, S. M. (2013, November). Correlates of partner violence among LGBTQ youth: Does risk beget risk? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference, Dallas, TX. Begun, S., Brown, S. M., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Whitfield, D. (2013, August). Isn t it ironic? Grappling with higher education s perpetuation of privilege, power, and oppression differentials. Workshop presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege Conference, Denver, CO. McDonald, S. E., Brown, S. M., Ascione, F., & Williams, J. H. (2013, July). Children exposed to intimate partner violence and concomitant animal cruelty. Paper presented at the 22 nd Annual Conference of the Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

8 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE International Society of Anthrozoology, Chicago, IL. McDonald, S. E., Brown, S. M., Ascione, F. R., & Williams, J. H. (2013, April). Mental health and behavioral correlates of children exposed to intimate partner violence and concomitant animal abuse. Paper presented at the International Veterinary Social Work Conference, Knoxville, TN. Long-Term Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program on Dating Violence Outcomes During the Transition to Adulthood - Funded by the National Institute of Justice (2013-VA-CX0002), Kempe Center, Denver, CO Research Assistant, 2015 present PI: Dr. Heather Taussig Recruit study participants for a new positive youth development intervention program for teens; assist the project manager with data management including data coding, entering and cleaning; assist with supervision of graduate research assistants who conduct research interviews with participants; assist with general office management. Mindful Moments Program for School-Based Youth, Colorado State University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Fort Collins, CO Research Assistant, 2015 present PI: Dr. Nathaniel Riggs Recruitment of study participants; provide technical assistance to intervention teachers; assist with data collection. National Institute on Drug Abuse Study (R34) RFA-DA , Prevention and Health Promotion Interventions to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse and Associated Physical and Psychological Health Problems in U.S. Military Personnel Veterans and their Families (1R34DA ), Fort Carson, CO Research Assistant, 2013 present PI: Dr. Eric Garland Consent and enroll participants in a mindfulness-based intervention aimed to reduce opioid misuse among chronic pain patients; conduct research assessments including structured psychiatric diagnostic interviews, validated self-report questionnaires, cognitive neuroscience tasks, and a psychophysiological measurement protocol; process psychophysiological and cognitive task data; assist with database design; enter and clean data. Multiple Victimizations among Homeless Youth; Mindfulness Intervention for Homeless Youth, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO Research Assistant, 2013 present PI: Dr. Kimberly Bender Enter and clean data; quantitative and qualitative data analysis, prepare manuscripts for publication. Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

9 Child Health and Adverse Childhood Experiences; Partnership in Early Childhood Education and Services (PIECES), Butler Institute for Families, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO Research Assistant, 2012 present PI: Dr. Julie McCrae & Dr. Kimberly Bender Conduct secondary data analyses on the National Survey of Child and Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) to understand the complex physical health, mental health, and developmental needs of children involved in child welfare and to examine how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) are associated with these health profiles; enter and clean data; social network data analysis; conduct literature reviews; prepare manuscripts for publication; prepare annual research reports. Oklahoma Partnership Initiative-2, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO Research Assistant, PI: Dr. Johnny Kim Collaborated with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services and certified substance abuse treatment providers to increase the well-being of, and improve the permanency outcomes for, children and their parents affected by substance abuse using evidenced-based interventions; prepared training materials for treatment providers National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study: University of Denver, GSSW; Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence Collaboration, Denver, CO Research Assistant, PI: Dr. Frank Ascione & Dr. James Herbert Williams Entered and cleaned data; conducted statistical analysis; prepared abstracts for conference presentations; prepared manuscripts for publication. Trauma-Related Symptomology among Child Welfare Workers: An Exploratory Study, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO Independent Investigator, 2013 Composed and submitted IRB protocol; conducted qualitative interviews with six child welfare workers; transcribed interviews; conducted qualitative data analysis; prepared manuscript for publication. Perceived Attitudes and Locus of Control Predicting Delinquent Behavior, The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY Independent Investigator, 2007 Composed and submitted IRB protocol; administered questionnaires to participants; entered and cleaned data; analyzed data; composed final report for thesis defense. Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

10 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Professor, March 2015 June 2015 Applied Practice Evaluation Research (3 credit hours) Participated in course-planning meetings and trainings with appointed and adjunct faculty Instruction of 20 students, including grading and individual consultation regarding course content, assignments, and statistical analyses Adjunct Professor, January 2015 March 2015 Methods for Evaluating Practice and Programs (3 credit hours) Participated in course-planning meetings and trainings with appointed and adjunct faculty Instruction of 20 students, including grading and individual consultation Adjunct Professor, July 2014 Law of Family and Child (3 credit hours) Co-developed intensive format of course as part of GSSW s updated curriculum Instruction of 12 students, including grading and individual consultation Graduate Teaching Assistant, March 2014 June 2014 Applied Practice Evaluation Research (3 credit hours) Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty Co-instruction of 19 students, including grading and individual consultation with students regarding course content, assignments, and statistical analyses Graduate Teaching Assistant, January 2014 March 2014 Methods for Evaluating Practice and Programs (3 credit hours) Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty Co-instruction of 19 students, including grading and individual consultation with students regarding course content and assignments Graduate Teaching Assistant, September 2013 November 2013 Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice (3 credit hours) Co-developed hybrid instruction for course Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty Co-instruction of 25 students, including grading and individual consultation with students regarding course content and assignments Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 9

11 ADVISING EXPERIENCE Independent Study Supervisor, present Provide mentoring, instruction, and supervision to an MSW candidate enrolled in an independent study course focused on evaluating and implementing evidence-based practice in a child welfare setting. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Evans Community Hospital Pain Clinic, Fort Carson, CO Clinical Research Coordinator, September 2015 present Conduct therapeutic mindfulness and support groups for active duty soldiers with chronic pain and opioid misuse Monitor patients progress to include documentation and reporting of adverse events Coordinate patient assessments and procedures Maintain study files in accordance with sponsor requirements and University policies and procedures including narrative notes and case report forms A.B. Counseling, Lakewood, CO Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Counselor; Victim Advocate, June 2009 August 2013 Provided one-on-one assessment, consultation, and short-term intervention for adults with psychological and behavioral health issues. Assessments include: Rating Adult Problems Scales (RAPS), Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI), Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Guide (SARA), and the Domestic Violence Risk and Needs Assessment (DVRNA) Provided individual and group therapy as well as case management interventions Developed treatment and discharge planning with a multidisciplinary team Provided substance abuse prevention, screening, and intervention services through therapy and monitored sobriety Served as an advocate for victim s of domestic violence Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Aurora, CO Social Caseworker, July 2011 August 2012 Conducted ongoing assessment of safety and risk Provided case management on an ongoing or crisis basis for children and their parents who were experiencing severe problems in the parent-child relationship Supervised placement of children and coordinated parent/child visits Evaluated and assessed family needs for services Developed long term-case plans that were appropriate to the children and family Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 10

12 Made collateral contacts with community resources that include law enforcement, medical personnel, and substance abuse and mental health providers Attended court hearings, testified in court hearings as necessary, and wrote reports for judicial reviews The Children s Hospital, Aurora, CO Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute Intern, May 2009 August 2009 Assisted with the development of educational programs to inform patients, families, and the community about public health Participated in meetings that support the health and safety of children Recognized issues relating to patient safety and provided appropriate resources to patients and their families Denver Juvenile Justice and Family Justice (TASC), Denver, CO Case Management Intern, September 2008 May 2009 Provided case management interventions for adolescents and their families involved in the criminal justice system Provided group therapy Provided one-on-one assessments that included the Massachusetts Youth Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2), the Substance Use Survey (SUS), and the Adolescent Self Assessment Profile (ASAP II) Educated adolescents and their families about the appropriate treatment and necessary resources for individual s with co-occurring mental health and substance abuse disorders SERVICE Mindfulness (journal) Ad Hoc Reviewer, 2014 present Victims & Offenders (journal) Ad Hoc Reviewer, 2014 present Perspectives on Social Work (journal) Invited Reviewer, 2013 present Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Denver, CO Adoption Support Group Volunteer, 2011 University of Denver, Denver, CO AmeriCorps Volunteer, The College of Saint Rose Psi Chi Chapter, Albany, NY Student President and Representative, Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 11

13 TRAINING Advanced Research Training Structural Equation Modeling University of Denver, Denver, CO, May 16, 2014 fmri Data Analyses University of Denver, Denver, CO, September November 2013 Propensity Score Matching University of Denver, Denver, CO, June 17-18, 2013 Clinical Training Creating Emotional Safety at Home, Schools, and Online Denver, CO, May 1, 2015 Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement Salt Lake City, UT, February 21-22, 2015 Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in Colorado Denver, CO, June 14, 2012 Secondary Trauma for Clinical Caseworkers Aurora, CO, February 16, 2012 Differential Response: Family Assessment Response Denver, CO, November 2011 Signs of Safety Training Denver, CO, September 2011 Specialized Interviewing Skills for Children Denver, CO, September 2011 Working with Latino Families Denver, CO, August 2011 Colorado Caseworker Training Academy Denver, CO, July August th Annual Regional Offender Training Keystone, CO, September 2010 Women Defendants of Domestic Violence: Evaluation, Treatment Issues and Treatment Interventions Evergreen, CO, August 2010 Domestic Violence Child Custody Cases Workshop Denver, CO, August 2010 Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 12

14 Offender Levels of Treatment and Competencies Denver, CO, July 2010 Domestic Violence Risk and Needs Assessment Denver, CO, April 2010 Spousal Assault Risk Assessment Denver, CO, April 2010 Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury - Practice in Mind: Connecting TBI Research and Practice Denver, CO, April 2009 MEMBERSHIPS American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment Society for Prevention Research Society for Social Work and Research American Association of University Women American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society Samantha M. Brown The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 13

15 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Jordan Farrar MSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: Mechanisms of support for former child soldiers in Northern Uganda Committee: Andreas Rechkemmer, PhD (Chair); Yolanda Anyon, PhD and Anamika Barman-Adhikari, PhD RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS George Mason University College of Health and Human Services Masters of Social Work (MSW), 2010 Concentration: Social Welfare Thesis: Kenya s road to sustainable education College of William and Mary Bachelor of Arts, 2008 Major: History Minor: Hispanic Studies Senior Capstone: The women of Juarez The impact of armed conflict on children and communities; community-based healing processes, truth and reconciliation and conflict transformation; gender-based violence and the feminization of peace processes; the intersection of culture, gender and violence; glocal social work practice and service learning; person-centered methodologies, participatory action research and advanced qualitative methods. Power, privilege and oppression/multicultural social work; international social work/global social work practice and international social development; social justice; policy; critical theory; reconciliation and restorative justice; human security, violence and armed conflict; theories of nonviolence, conflict resolution, and nonviolent communication; community engagement and service learning. Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

16 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures Research Consultant, May 2015-June 2015 Research regional economic integration and its impact on economic growth in Uganda; assess the prevalence and impact of human trafficking, armed conflict and orphans and other vulnerable youth on Uganda s economic growth; utilize research and current social development indicators (World Bank, Millennium Development Goals) to make observations and recommendations regarding Uganda s economic future; utilize the Zotero reference manager to store and link internal citations; supervise undergraduate work study students; integrate research into a succinct report for use by a USAID-Uganda partnership. Graduate Student Researcher, June 2014 Worked with Dr. Jeff Jensen and Dr. Yolanda Anyon on the finalization of a grant for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and on a proposal for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), both targeting disproportionality and disparities in school discipline in Denver Public Schools (DPS); formatted, edited and managed all grant and proposal references; created charts and tables to better visualize grant and proposal data; created all appendices in accordance with NIJ and IES guidelines. Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2013-May 2014 Collaborated with Denver Public Schools, Padres y Jóvenes Unidos (PJU) and the Denver Classroom Teacher s Association (DCTA) in a partnership to address disparities in discipline; assisted in data cleaning and data analysis of secondary data using STATA statistical analysis software; conducted a literature review on restorative justice as an alternative to other exclusionary forms of discipline; prepared conference abstracts and presented partnership results at several professional conferences; collaborated in the research, writing and editing of all partnership manuscripts and community engaged scholarship. Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2012-May 2013 Conducted a systematic review of the literature on interventions for gang involved youth and youth associated with armed conflict (child soldiers); prepared and submitted findings for presentation at a major social work conference (SSWR) (manuscript in preparation); assisted with course curriculum development and instruction (Multicultural SW/Policy) University of Denver, Butler Institute for Families Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2011-May 2012 Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

17 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS CROWDSOURCED FUNDING Assisted on the Western Workforce Project which develops, implements and tests a workplace assessment and intervention model focused on organizational health; facilitated focus groups; transcribed focus group data; created and conducted agency-wide survey using Qualtrics; led data entry and assisted with data analysis using SPSS statistical software; collaborated on annual and technical reports. George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant, January 2010-May 2010 Collaborated on a research project regarding outcomes for youth who age out of the foster care system; conducted phone interviews with foster care service providers in the Northern Virginia/Washington, DC area; assisted in obtaining participant informed consent; transcribed interviews for later analysis. George Mason University Graduate Research Assistant, March 2009-September 2009 Collaborated on a research project that examined the intersection of immigration and child welfare, specifically regarding the Latino community in Northern Virginia; worked with MSW Department Chair to create a website highlighting and promoting contributions to the field by indigenous, female researchers. University of Denver Public Good Grant, 2015, pending ($7,150) Walter LaMendola Pre-Doctoral Fellow, ($15,000) University of Denver, Office of Internationalization International Service Learning Scholarship, 2013 ($1,600) Graduate Teaching Assistantship, (full doctoral education tuition and $16,000 annual stipend) Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, ($4,500) Platform: Experiment (formerly Microryza) Crowdsourced funding, 2015 pending ($5,000) Design and manage an online crowdsourced funding platform to fund dissertation research Platform: Gofundme Crowdsourced funding, ($5,000) Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

18 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS TECHNICAL REPORTS Successfully utilized the online crowdsourced funding platform, Gofundme, to support service and consulting work with the Arise foundation in Uganda; generated enough capital to cover travel expenses, living expenses in-country, and a donation to the Arise Foundation and War Affected Training Centre in Gulu, Uganda. Gregory, A., Anyon, Y., Farrar, J., Jenson, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (under review). Taking restorative approaches to scale: Evidence from the implementation of discipline policy reform in a large urban school district. Annamma, S., Anyon, Y., Russell, N., Farrar, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (under review). Black girls and school discipline: The complexities of being overrepresented and understudied. Anyon, Y., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., McQueen, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2014). The persistent effect of race and the promise of alternatives to suspension in school discipline outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review, 44, Farrar, J. (2012) An assessment of human development in Uganda: The Capabilities Approach, Millennium Development Goals, and Human Development Index. Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International Studies, 4, Farrar, J. (in preparation). Interventions for gang affiliated youth and child soldiers: A global systematic review. Farrar, J. (in preparation). Student experiences of privilege in the context of international service learning. Moyer, J. D., Bohl, D. K., Johnson, S., Moyer, J. R., Porter, A., Farrar, J., Hill, K., Petry, C., & Sichone, N. (2015). Advancing development in Uganda: Evaluating policy choices for and selected impacts to Denver, CO: Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures. COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP Anyon, Y., Farrar, J., McQueen, J., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2014). Denver Public Schools accountability report ( ): Disparities in school discipline. Denver, CO: Department of Mental Health & Assessment, Denver Public Schools Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

19 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Anyon, Y., McQueen, J., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2013). School discipline trends in Denver Public Schools: Denver, CO: Department of Mental Health & Assessment, Denver Public Schools. Refereed Academic Conferences: Anyon, Y., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., & McQueen, J. (January, 2015). Multilevel risk and protective factors for exclusionary discipline outcomes. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Farrar, J., Anyon, Y., Gregory, A., Jenson, J., & McQueen, J. (January, 2015). The promise of restorative justice in schools. Poster presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Farrar, J., & Anyon, Y. (May, 2014). Policies that promote restorative justice: An analysis of the effects of a discipline reform policy in Denver Public Schools. Poster presented at the 2014 Policy 2.0 Conference, Austin, TX. Farrar, J., & Anyon, Y. (January, 2014). Interventions with children engaged in armed conflict: A global systematic review. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Farrar, J. (November, 2012). A critical review of international social work syllabi posted on the CSWE website. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC. Invited Presentations and Lectures: Farrar, J. (October, 2013). Was Gandhi a feminist? Presentation for graduate-level course titled The Power of Nonviolence. Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO. Farrar, J. (April, 2013). Marx: Slavery, racism and the working class struggle. Presentation for graduate-level course titled, Marxism and Social Change. Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO. Farrar, J. (February, 2013). Dissecting Rawls Theory of Social Justice. Presentation for graduate-level course titled Theories of Nonviolence. Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO. Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

20 For Children s Sake Social Work Intern, August 2008-May 2009 Worked as a case manager in a residential, group home setting for youth 6-12 years old; facilitated weekly group therapy and led weekly imaginary play sessions with all residential youth; assigned as primary case manager for 2 residential youth; comprised weekly progress notes as well as monthly and tri-monthly child treatment plans for clients; received First-aid/CPR certification, Love and Logic and restraint training; oversaw the successful adoption of one client and the reunification of one client. SERVICE Graduate Student Mentor, December 2014-present Advise a foundation year MSW student; meet with student every few weeks and communicate via regarding courses, field placement and future social work plans; advise student on opportunities, both domestic and international, of interest to their field of study; engage student in discussions surrounding social justice and anti-oppressive social work practice. Tibet World, Dharamsala, India Volunteer, December 2014 Collaborated with Executive Director on Tibet World s 2014 annual report; collaborated with staff in brainstorming sustainable ways to create and implement income generating projects. Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy, Dharamsala, India Volunteer, December 2013 Collaborated with IT support on the creation of a political prisoner database to document the incidence of Tibetan detentions within the Tibetan Autonomous Region of China. Graduate Student Mentor, September 2012-December 2012 Worked collaboratively with a concentration year MSW student on issues surrounding organization, time management, writing and research skills. Arise Foundation, Kampala, Uganda Volunteer, July 2012 Collaborated with Arise staff and facilitated pro-social skills sessions for at-risk youth in primary and secondary schools throughout central, eastern and western Uganda; researched culturally responsive pro social skills of relevance to Arise objectives; facilitated sex education sessions for at risk female youth; worked with agency to determine new avenues for expansion including computer classes, sewing classes and a youth led community garden; researched ways Arise can utilize its mission to assist youth directly affected by on-going armed conflict in northern Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8