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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

21 nonviolence as a philosophy and tool for social justice; market program and screen and select applicants for inclusion in the program; collaborate with in-country contacts regarding travel and student placement in service learning internships; coordinate all pre-departure activities including 5 course sessions and a weekend retreat; initiated a new program feature where students work with the Tibetan community in Denver and Boulder prior to travel to India as one way to bridge the local and global (glocal) aspects of service learning; travel to India and co-lead a group of 15 undergraduate and graduate university students; assist students and oversee all aspects of the program while in-country. National Counseling Group Foster Parent Coordinator, February June 2011 Oversaw all marketing related to recruitment of foster parents; conducted home studies for prospective foster families; provided agency-wide foster parent trainings; maintained agency compliance of all foster parent files in accordance with state and federal foster care regulations. For Children s Sake Intake and Compliance Coordinator, May February 2011 Handled all agency foster care intakes; collaborated with case managers and child protective services to place youth in appropriate foster homes; maintained agency wide compliance per HIPAA, state and federal foster care regulations; conducted agency wide trainings regarding issues of compliance; successfully secured renewal of 3 year agency license due to maintenance of compliance standards. Refugees International Social Work Intern, August May 2010 Researched available grants and other sources of funding to support company s international projects; assisted in grant proposal preparation; researched agency based staff care initiative; provided company wide weekly updates on crisis in Haiti following 2010 earthquake; researched all humanitarian aid and emergency efforts related to Haiti following the earthquake. For Children s Sake Foster Home Development Compliance Aide, May May 2010 Recruited foster parents by following up on referrals and giving presentations in the local community; conducted home studies for all prospective foster parents; certified foster parents following completion of all certification requirements; conducted foster parent trainings per state and federal foster care regulations; provided opportunities for foster parents to receive training regarding issues of interest (gang youth, fostering sex offenders, healthy foster parent-foster child dynamics, etc.). Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

22 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

23 Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; traveled to Gulu with Arise Executive Director to meet with former female child soldiers at the War Affected Training Centre; met with local teachers and other organizations to consider the role Arise can play in Gulu to assist with the reintegration of these war affected youth. The Center: Advancing LGBT Colorado, Denver, CO PRIDE Volunteer, June 2012 Volunteered in the family and kids friendly section of Denver Pride. Primary School, Akosombo, Ghana Volunteer, June 2008 Taught English and art in a primary school situated in the Akosombo region of eastern Ghana; collaborated with local teachers on curriculum development and incorporating different methods of instruction. TRAINING Mixed Methods, Webinar, February 2015 Queer & Ally Level 1, University of Denver, September 2014 Inclusive Excellence, University of Denver, September 2014 Risk Management (for faculty taking students abroad), University of Denver, August 2014 Data Visualization Workshop, University of Denver, May 2014 Critical Race Theory, University of Denver, March May 2013 NVivo, University of Colorado, Denver, 2011 MEMBERSHIPS Society for Social Work and Research Council on Social Work Education International Federation of Social Workers National Association of Social Workers Jordan Farrar, MSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 9

24 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Badiah Haffejee MSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: A qualitative inquiry: Amplifying the voices of African women refugees and moving beyond trauma Committee: Kimberly Bender, PhD (Chair); Jean East, PhD; Michele Hanna, PhD (University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work) RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Master of Social Work, June 2011 Concentration: Organizational Leadership and Policy Practice University of California, Davis Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, June 2009 Graduated with Honors University of California, Davis Counseling and Psychological Services: Multicultural Immersion Academic Focus, June 2009 Earned Certificate Community based participatory research approaches for addressing issues of women refugees Positive psychosocial capital and culturally responsive interventions and practices for newcomers Examining carryover effects of trauma, resiliencies, refugee policy and structural barriers such as racism and discrimination as experienced by newcomers in urban communities Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice Community/Macro Theory and Practice Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis Power, Privilege and Oppression Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

25 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Kim Bender Research Assistant, Participatory Action Research (PAR) using Photovoice with homeless youth, Mar2015-present Participant observation Selection interviews to identify youth leaders Facilitation and training of participant observers Interpretative phenomenological analysis Coding field notes and transcripts, querying themes using NVivo Attend weekly project meetings Manuscript writing University of Denver, Knoebel School of Hospitality Management/Daniels College of Business Principal Investigator: Dr. Cheri Young Co Investigator, Mar2013-present Data Collection: Longitudinal study - administered translated surveys and conducted qualitative interviews with adult refugees Design and developing culturally appropriate scales measuring Job Self- Efficacy, Life Satisfaction and Social Capital for newcomer adult refugees from collectivist cultures: Africa and South Asia (Iran and Sri-Lanka) Program Evaluation: Commercial Food Safety and Service Training (CFaSST) and Knoebel School of Hospitality Management Project conceptualization Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions) Analyze data using AtlasTi & NVivo Evaluate whether changes occurred as a result of participation in the service learning program. Determine whether the DU student factor was correlated with refugee student employment outcomes. Conduct in-depth literature search Incorporate pilot study results into subsequent grant proposals and future research project conceptualizations University of Denver, Department of Film, Media and Journalism Studies Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Lynn Schofield Clark Research Assistant, Mar 2013-present Digital Storytelling narrative as an intervention for healing experiences of trauma for refugee youth Motivate refugee youth participants to recognize agency and assert their right to tell their own story. Facilitate weekly afterschool program with refugee youth in the Digital Story Club at South High school Conducted face-to-face interviews with high school students Facilitate focus group discussions Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

26 Coordination of personal videos, photographs, and narratives of students stories for presentation Attend weekly project meetings Conduct in-depth literature search Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Kim Bender Research Assistant, Sept 2012-Mar2015 Data Collection: Longitudinal study with homeless youth Conducted interviews Assessment using standardized measures to assess the psychosocial needs to of homeless youth Coordination to increase retention Conducted feasibility and acceptability analysis to determine ProjectSafe intervention Attended weekly research project meetings Template analysis Manuscript writing Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Jennifer Martin, MSW Co-Investigator, Factors influencing the professional facilitation of discussions of oppression - micro-aggression, Sept 2012-Dec2014 Project conceptualization Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions) Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to research Analyze data using AtlasTi Manuscript writing Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Michele Hanna Co-Investigator, Being biracial in post-racial America, Jan Dec2013 Project conceptualization Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions) Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to research Analyze data using AtlasTi Grounded theory data analysis Manuscript writing University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Debora Ortega Co-Investigator, A dream detained: Stories from the invisible Other, June 2012-present Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions), grounded theory data analysis Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

27 Conduct literature search Analyze data using AtlasTi Manuscript writing Denver, CO Project Supervisor: Dr. Kim Bender Research Assistant, Sept Aug2012 Monitored and maintained monthly program data from four Bridge sites Responsible for data cleaning Ensured accurate data entry and analyses Coordinate data collection Compiled and submitted annual research briefs Attended monthly research meetings University of Denver, Graduate school of Social Work Denver, CO Principle Investigator, Bridging the educational gap: New paradigms for resettled African refugee youth, Sept Aug2012 Data collection and entry, mixed methods data analysis Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to research Manuscript writing University of Denver, Butler Institute for Families Denver, CO Principal Investigator: Dr. Michele Hanna Research Assistant, June 2010-Aug 2012 Monitored and maintained data collection and accurate data entry Conducted monthly evaluation interviews with program leaders Conducted program evaluation observations with community members and program leaders Compiled and submitted monthly evaluation reports to project manager Transcribing participant observations Denver, CO Principle Investigator: Changes in illegal behavior during emerging adulthood, Jan 2011-June 2011 Collaborated to revise manuscript examining desistence, persistence and non-offending behavior for college students Conducted literature search and review for application of theory to research Collaborated to revise mixed method analysis and writing research findings Manuscript writing University of California, Davis Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Bill McCarthy Principle Investigator, Honors Thesis: Turning point for youth: Events that lead to desistance, Sept 2009-June 2009 A mixed-methods study examining the social and psychological processes that help explain why young adults refrain from continuing Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

28 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS to commit crimes after their initial offending Social science training in research methodology, survey design, quantitative and qualitative analysis, and write up Worked with faculty advisor and institutional review board to satisfy criteria for protection of human subjects Developed research proposal Generated hypothesis Framed questions Interpreted quantitative and qualitative empirical results Ran general statistics and quantitative analysis packages: Stata, Atlas Ti Used descriptive, inferential and logistic regression statistics Handled frequent and extensive critiquing, editing and rewriting of work University of California, Davis Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalia Deeb-Sossa Research Assistant: Migrant Farm workers, June 2009-Aug 2009 Monitored and maintained data collection Summarized a large volume of information Conducted a literature review to develop a statewide program to reduce health disparities and fragmentation of services, and to improve the quality of services and family outcomes Completed necessary reports and quarterly brochures to project funding sources University of California, Davis Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalia Deeb-Sossa Research Assistant: Adolescent Obesity, June 2008-Aug 2008 Developed study related materials, surveys, recruitment screens and collection/tracking forms Monitored and maintained data collection and accurate data entry Participated in analysis and writing of preliminary research findings DU Graduate School of Social Work: Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Fellowship-$16,000 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE): CSWE 2014 APM Student Travel Scholarship-$700 DU Graduate School of Social Work: Susan K. Manning Pre-Doctoral Fellowship-$16,000 University of Denver: Public Good Grant-$15,000 Campus Compact of the Mountain West: Engaged Scholarship Grant-$1,500 Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

29 University of Denver: Inclusive Excellence Doctoral Fellowship-$4,500, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver & $16,000 stipend, Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver & $16,000 stipend University of Denver: Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship-$4,500 DU Graduate School of Social Work: Casey Scholarship-$15,000 DU Graduate School of Social Work: Casey Scholarship-$15,000 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Bender, K., A., Schau, N, Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Barman-Adhikari, A., & Hathaway, J., (2015). Electronic case management with homeless youth. Evaluation and Program Planning Journal, 50, doi: /j.evalprogplan Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Brown, S., Hathaway, J. & Schau, N. (in press). Mindfulness intervention with homeless youth. Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research. Bender, K., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B.,& Kaufman, S. (2014). Utilizing technology for longitudinal data collection with homeless youth. Social Work and Health Care, 53(9), doi: / **Research featured on Family & Youth Services Bureau/National Clearinghouse on Families & Youth Research round-up: Three ways researchers have removed hurdles to studying homeless youth. Haffejee, B. & East, J. (2015). African women refugee resettlement: A womanist analysis. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, doi: / Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013). Changes in illegal behavior during emerging adulthood. Advances in Social Work Journal, 14(2), Yoder, J., Bender, K., Thompson, S. J., Ferguson, K. M., & Haffejee, B. (2013). Explaining homeless youths' criminal justice Interactions: Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

30 PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Submitted and Under Review In Progress BOOKS AND CHAPTERS Childhood trauma or surviving the streets? Community Mental Health, 50(2), doi: /s Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2013, October). Power and privilege in diversified mentoring relationships. Impact and Effectiveness of Developmental Relationships. Haffejee, B. (revise and resubmit). African refugee youths stories of surviving trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Journal of Muslim Mental Health. Bender, K., A., DePrince, Begun, S., Hathaway, J., Haffejee, B., & Schau, N. (revise and resubmit). Enhancing risk detection among homeless youth: Effects of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Hanna, A.M., Ortega, D., & Haffejee, B. (revise and resubmit). Forced family diaspora: The consequences of immigration detention in the United States. Inter-Disciplinary.Net. Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging. Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (revise and resubmit). The impact of diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural intelligence. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Education. Haffejee, B. (in progress). Educator s perspectives of newcomer youth in a learning environment. Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (in progress). The impact of diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural intelligence. Langenderfer, L., Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Walls, N. E. (in progress). Micro-aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the Micro-aggression Scale Ortega, D.M., Hanna, A. V., & Haffejee, B. (2014). Voices from within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. In L. Mwanri & J. Waldenmaier (Eds.), Complex migration of global citizens (pp ). Oxford, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

31 SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Haffejee, B. (2015, October). Muslim refugee youths' stories: Surviving trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO. Hanna, A., Haffejee, B., & Ortega, D. (2015, October). Marked lives: The consequences of immigrant detention on detainees and their families. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO. Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (2015, July). The impact of diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural intelligence. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual ICHRIE Summer Conference & Marketplace, Orlando, Florida. Haffejee, B. (2015, January). African refugee youths stories of surviving trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA. Bender, K. A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., Hester, B., Hathaway, J. Begun, S., & DePrince, A., (2015, January). Mindfulness intervention with homeless youth. Symposium paper presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.. Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., & Hathaway, J. (2014, November). Improving risk detection among homeless youth: Effects of a randomized trial. Paper presented at the American Public Health Association 142 nd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., & Hathaway, J. (2014, November). Tracking homeless youth longitudinally: The Role of Technology. Poster presented at the American Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. Haffejee, B., Hester, B., Hathaway, J., Schau, N., Bender, K., Begun, S., & A., DePrince, (2014, October). Mindfulness intervention with homeless youth. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL. Schau, N., Begun, S., & Haffejee, B., Bender, K., & Hathaway, J., (2014, October). Navigating new ethical territories in research using technology and social media. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL. Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

32 Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., & Haffejee, B. (2014, May). Enhancing risk detection among homeless youth: Effects of a randomized trial. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC. Bender, K., Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Kaufmann, S., Matthews, A., DePrince, A. P., & Chu, A. (2014, January). Effects of a randomized clinical trial to enhance risk detection among homeless youth. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX. Bender, K., Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Kaufmann, S., Matthews, A., DePrince, A. P., & Chu, A. (2014, January). Utilizing technology for longitudinal data collection with homeless youth. Paper presented at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX. Haffejee, B. (2013, November). Navigating two worlds: African Muslim refugee youth in the U.S. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Dallas, TX. Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2013, November). Power and privilege in diversified mentoring relationships. Paper presented at the UNM Mentoring Institute, 2013 Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM. Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2014, October). Outcomes for Mentors in Diversified Mentoring Relationships. Presented our mentoring work with adult refugees at the annual conference on Engaged Practitioner Program Application, Denver, CO Haffejee, B., Ortega, D. M., & Hanna, A. M. (2013, September). Voices from within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. Paper presented at the 7th Global Conference: Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging. Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom. Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer, L., & Clark, L. (2013, August). Factors influencing the professional facilitation of the discussion of oppression. Paper presented at the 3 rd Biennial Pedagogy of Privilege Conference, Denver, CO. Haffejee, B., Langenderfer, L., & Martin, J. (2013, August). Microaggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the Micro-aggression Scale. Paper accepted for presentation at the 3 rd Biennial Pedagogy of Privilege Conference, Denver, CO. Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013, April). Changes in illegal behavior during emerging adulthood. Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Western Social Science Association, Denver, CO. Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 9

33 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Yoder, J., Bender, K. & Haffejee, B. (2013, January). Explaining homeless youths' criminal justice Interactions: Childhood trauma or surviving the streets? Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Society of Social Work Research, San Diego, CA. Haffejee, B. (2012, November). Pushed to the fringe of society: The invisible minority-refugee woman. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC. Denver, CO Adjunct Faculty, 2014-present Empowerment Practice with Diverse Communities Community Theory and Practice Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis Power, Privilege and Oppression Denver, CO Co-Teaching, 2014 Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis Denver, CO Teaching Practicum, Empowerment Practice with Diverse Communities Social Work Practice Empirically-Supported Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health Denver, CO Teaching Assistant, Empirically-Supported Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental Health History of Social Welfare and Social Work OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Kaleidoscope Project Denver, CO Intern, Sept 2010-June 2011 Responsible for working intimately with participants on civic engagement projects Project management, development of deliverables and evaluation of the following programs: Shots for Tots & Teens (free immunization clinic, Obesity Reduction, and HIV/AIDS Tasked with observing civic engagement projects, interviewing participants, assessing and evaluating the outcomes of programs Responsible for understanding the correlation between volunteerism and the overall health (mental and physical) of the individual Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 10

34 Co-facilitated various civic leadership initiatives working with Lesbian women of color in the Denver area Arranged civic engagement events for large groups of volunteers, for example, Habitat for Humanity The Denver Center for Crime Victims Denver, CO Intern, Jan 2010-Aug 2010 Intake assessments Co-facilitated short-term individual counseling Case management for crime victims and advocacy Crisis intervention and emotional support via a 24-hour Hotline for crime victims Participated in weekly case management and clinical supervision Provided crisis intervention and services for crime victims via hotline, in-house and on-site services Synergy Outpatient/Day Treatment Services Denver, CO Intern, Sept-Dec 2009 Observation and shadowing of family therapy and day treatment programs Participated in in-depth analysis of all family sessions including identifying patterns relating and coping that these clients displayed Discussed case conceptualization and planning, explored alternative ways of treating an issue Participated in identifying treatment barriers for clients Participated in group supervision and contributed to the team case conceptualization UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) Davis, CA Intern, Migrant Farm Workers, Mar-June 2009 Developed relationships with historically underserved and unserved communities, community based agencies, and a group of dedicated and passionate advocates who understand and serve the needs of these communities Division of Humanities at El-Camino College Torrance, CA Student worker, June 2005-June 2007 Provided customer service to students, faculty and campus staff Solved logistical problems among students, faculty and campus staff Worked in high pressure environment where focus, professionalism, and diplomacy were required Assisted the dean and the associated dean with all ad-hoc tasks Managed the travel expense budget for 178 full and adjunct faculty members Nisaa -Arabic for Women- South Africa Board Member, Jan 1999-Mar 2001 Attended all board and committee meetings and functions, such as special events Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 11

35 Reviewed agenda and supporting materials prior to board and committee meetings Served on committees or task forces and offered to take on special assignments aimed at empowering survivors of domestic violence Informed others about the organization Assisted the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as reviewing the organization s annual financial statements Kept up-to-date on developments in the organization s field Co-facilitated fundraising campaigns SERVICE Denver, CO Guest speaker, Gender and Feminisms class, May 2015 Presented on womanism as framework in social work research and practice with women refugees from Africa University of Colorado, Boulder Panelist, King/Mandela: Race, reconciliation and lessons moving forward, Feb2014 Panelist in race dialogue with campus-wide community, key community leaders, member s and partners Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX Reviewer, 2013 Annual Program Meeting, 2013 Islam & Muslims Track Knoebel School of Hospitality Management & African Community Center (ACC) for Refugees Denver, CO Volunteer, Feb-Mar 2013 Observed refugee adults enrolled in a service learning program at DU Participated and gained insight into the program as well as the community partnership between DU and ACC Gained a deeper understanding of what was unique about this servicelearning program aimed at empowering and promoting economic selfsufficiency for newly arrived refugee adults Provided feedback to DU and ACC on completion of the program aimed at better serving the needs of the refugee student Utilized a social work lens to encourage more reciprocal learning between the DU student (mentor) and the refugee student (mentee) South High School, Digital Media Program Denver, CO Volunteer and Mentor, Feb 2013 Community organizing with refugee youth using social and digital media Denver, CO Mentor, Sept 2011-Sept 2012 Provided support to incoming Graduate School of Social Work students Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 12

36 Provided peer support to students of color in the Graduate School of Social work program Mentored students with writing needs and access to services on campus and within the Graduate School of Social Work community The Denver Waldorf School Denver, CO Guest speaker Apartheid & Multiculturalism, June 2011-Jan 2013 Lectured to high school students about experiences growing up in apartheid South Africa Provided a connection between historical literature and personal lived experiences in South Africa Habitat for Humanity Denver, CO Volunteer, Mar 2011 Worked with a team of community members to insulate, paint home interiors and build landscaping in low-income communities Davis Senior Center Davis, CA Volunteer, Oct 2007-June 2009 Provided community service working with aging populations in Davis The Willow Clinic Sacramento, CA Volunteer, Jan-Mar 2008 Collection and distribution of warm meals, clothes, and hygiene kits for hundreds of homeless individuals. El Camino College Torrance, CA Volunteer, Mar-Dec 2006 Administered physical therapy/exercises to students with physical and mental disabilities in the Adaptive Physical Education class. Beach Cities Hospital Torrance, CA Caregiver, Aug-Dec 2005 Provided full range of care to hospice patients. Administered physical exercises, meals, and read books. Monitored patient s progress and reported progress to family members. Nisaa Johannesburg, South Africa Volunteer, Jan 1999-Dec 2000 Counseled abused women and children in transitional housing (shelter). Secured relationships with local and international sponsors. Conducted workshops aimed at empowering abused women. TRAINING Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR), April 2015 NVivo qualitative data analysis (QDA) computer software, April 2015 Digital Storytelling, Mar 2013 Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 13

37 MEMBERSHIPS Council on Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research Western Social Science Association University of Denver: Advisory Council on Racial Diversity University of Denver: Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society University of Denver: Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chapter Honor Society University of California, Davis: Golden Key International Honor Society Alpha Kappa Delta-International Sociology Honor Society Badiah Haffejee The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 14

38 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Ashley-Marie V. Hanna MSW, LCSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: Moving from the shadows Shedding light on mixed-citizenship status Latino families and emotional well-being: A mixed-methods study. Committee: Debora Ortega, PhD (Chair); Michele Hanna, PhD; Lisa Martinez, PhD; Yolanda Anyon, PhD RESEARCH INTERESTS University of Missouri-St. Louis Master of Social Work, 2004 Concentration: Communities and Organizations University of Missouri-Columbia Bachelor of Social Work, 2002 The intersections of race and immigration/citizenship status and the impact of immigration policies and practices on Latino individuals, families, and the community. Disproportionalities and disparities in K-12 education. TEACHING INTERESTS Culturally grounded social work practice Clinical social work skills School social work Qualitative research methods Social justice and issues of power, privilege and oppression RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Denver Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship (DULCCES) Program and Research Coordinator/Research Associate, August, 2011-July 2013 Research team member for grant funded research. Responsible for literature reviews, data collection (interviewing & transcriptions), qualitative data analysis, presenting results and manuscript writing. 1 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

39 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS Involved in the following projects and presentations: A Dream Detained: Stories from the Invisible Other, Short Chutes or Long Ladders? Pathways to (Im)Mobility Among Latino Immigrant Youth, Getting Detention or Getting Detained?: School Resource Officers in Colorado School Districts, and Bullied to Death Bullying Prevention for Queer Youth. University of Denver Butler Institute Graduate Teaching Assistant, September, 2010-July 2011 Data manager of both qualitative and quantitative research projects. This included data collection and analysis as well as interviewing respondents. Familiar with SPSS and ATLAS.ti. Involved in the following projects: Western Workforce Project, Jefferson Community Connection (JCC) Project, and National Child Welfare Institute (LAMM & Traineeship) Project. University of Denver Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, ($2,500). University of Denver GSSW Dean s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, ($16,000). University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship. Full Graduate Assistantship, (full tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend). Full Graduate Assistantship, (full tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend). University of Denver Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, ($4,500). AWARDS University of Denver, Roger Salter s Writing Institute Selected participant, May 2015-June 2015 University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship (DULCCES) - Writing Institute Selected participant, May 2014 University of Missouri St. Louis Rolando Lara Zavala Memorial Scholarship, 2004 ($1,250). 2 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

40 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Hanna, A.V. & Ortega, D.M. (2014). Salir adelante (perseverance): Lessons from the Mexican immigrant experience. Journal of Social Work. doi: Hanna, A.V., Ortega, D., & Haffejee, B. (accepted). Forced family diaspora: The consequences of immigration detention in the United States. Inter- Disciplinary.Net. Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging. Ortega, D.M., Hanna, A.V., & Haffejee, B. (2014). Voices from within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. In L. Mwanri & J. Waldenmaier (Eds.), Complex migration of global citizens (pp ). Oxford, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press. NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Hanna, A.V. (2015). Does mixed-citizenship status impact emotional well-being of Latino high school students? School district report. PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS INVITED PRESENTATIONS Hanna, A.V., Haffejee, B., & Ortega, D. (October, 2015). Marked lives: The consequences of immigrant detention on detainees and their families. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Hanna, A.V. & Ortega, D. (November, 2013). Tempered dreams: The experience of first generation Mexican immigrants. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Dallas, TX. Haffejee, B., Ortega, D. M., & Hanna, A.V. (September, 2013). Voices from within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. Paper presented at the 7th Global Conference: Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging. Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom. Hanna, A.V. (2015). Social emotional learning in the classroom: The importance of morning meetings to create authentic relationships, build classroom culture and facilitate academic success. McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO. Hanna, A.V. (2015). Intersecting identities. CHS 1000 Introduction to Chicana/o Studies. Metropolitan State University of Denver. 3 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

41 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Hanna, A.V. (2014). Utilizing talking circles to address community trauma in the classroom. McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO. Hanna, A.V. (2014). Creating calm spaces in the classroom to increase selfefficacy and support academic learning. McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO. Hanna, A.V. (2013). Bully prevention in K-12 classrooms. McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO. Denver Public Schools, McGlone Elementary PDU Instructor, fall 2014 Created the curriculum and taught a 6 session professional development class (PDU) for teachers titled, Confronting Power, Privilege, and Oppression: An Educator s Duty. Adjunct Faculty, fall 2012 Multicultural Social Work Practice: Responsible for course content and grading assignments; utilized active learning techniques in conjunction with critical pedagogical approaches. Teaching Assistant, summer 2011 Global Relations and Poverty in Mexico: Assistant for a graduate-level educational travel course to Mexico focused on integrative learning about Mexican families from a Frierian perspective; course conducted in Spanish. Teaching Assistant, fall 2011 Multicultural Social Practice (two sections): Co-teacher responsible for course content and grading assignments; utilized active learning techniques in conjunction with critical pedagogical approaches. University of Missouri-St. Louis Teaching Assistant, August 2004-December 2004 Aided in research and lectures for two BSW Social Work courses. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Denver Public Schools, McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO Bi-lingual School Social Worker, July present Support the social-emotional well-being of students through the provision of individual, small group, classroom and school-wide interventions with students. 4 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

42 Co-facilitate a weekly newcomer group, supporting recent immigrant students as they transition to life in the United States. Complete Suicide Risk Reviews (SRRs) to assess the suicidality of students and emergency conference with guardians; complete over 35 per year. Also assist with Threat Assessments (TAs). Equity team lead. Responsible for the creation of a sustainable equity team. The equity team supports school staff in interrogating issues of power, privilege, and oppression and implementing culturally responsive instruction. Train and supervise graduate level social work interns; facilitate weekly individual and group supervision. Participate in the Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team and Special Education Team. Responsible for creating Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans (BIPs) for students and continuous progress monitoring of interventions. Complete Basc-2 interviews and reports for Individualized Educational Program (IEP) evaluations. Successfully connected the school to the community mental health center, non-profit organizations and other supportive services. Services include the addition of a 20 hour per week school based mental health provider onsite, school-wide social emotional curriculum taught in grade K-5 classrooms, seven after school support groups for students provided by the community mental health center and Denver Center for Crime Victims, parent-student engagement groups, and appropriate referrals for out-patient counseling, in-home counseling and direct service support. Attend monthly Discipline Building Leaders Meetings and Office of Social-Emotional Meetings/Trainings. Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan, Denver, CO Psychiatric Social Worker, February 2013-July 2013 Formulated psychosocial assessments by interviewing, collaborating, analyzing, and assimilating social histories that demonstrate the relationship among current behavior problems, environmental resources, and support systems. Assisted in coordinating discharge planning through evaluation and assessment of patient's needs as they relate to available community resources, and exploring and mobilizing those resources. Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams by recommending and designing treatment interventions that will meet patient and family education and therapeutic needs. Provided ongoing psycho-education that is relevant to individual, social, environmental factors, and medical regimen to enhance mental health growth and stability. Educated patients and families regarding related symptoms of their disorders, symptom management, risk factors, relapse prevention, and level of care needs. Provided group therapy and system interventions utilizing social work theoretical framework and methods with consideration of ethnic, 5 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

43 cultural, religious, and sexual diversity. Produced written documentation of all patient assessment, treatment, therapy, education, interaction and activities. Catholic Charities, Denver, CO Part-time Bilingual Outpatient Therapist, August 2010-June 2011 Provided clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, problem identification, treatment planning and therapeutic services to Spanishspeaking individuals, couples, and families. Catholic Charities, Denver, CO Home-Based Program Coordinator, August 2009-July 2010 Managed budget in conjunction with Director. Oversaw data tracking systems, including financial tracking and complying with agency and grant requirements. Reviewed and evaluated effectiveness of services. Prepared management and other statistical reports. Participated in strategic planning and program development. Continued to fulfill the duties of Assistant Home-Based Program Coordinator. Catholic Charities, Denver, CO Assistant Home-Based Program Coordinator, July 2007-June 2009 Hired, trained, supervised (individual and group) and evaluated program staff and graduate level social work interns. Worked with required data tracking systems. Assisted in writing program reports and case statements. Worked with local system of care to design, implement and evaluate a model of care for each client that was collaborative and strengths-based. Maintained professional ties with other service organizations, boards and committees for the benefit of the program. Ensured staff and program adhered to defined standards and contract requirements. Participated in a one-year pilot study with Dr. Bruce Perry s Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT). Continued to provide 10 hours of counseling services to clients per week. Catholic Charities, Denver, CO Bilingual Home-Based Mental Health Therapist, November 2005-June 2007 Provided intensive counseling services with various treatment modalities to individuals, couples, families and groups. Provided clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, problem identification, treatment planning and case disposition to voluntary and court-ordered clients in both home-based and out-patient settings. Documented client contacts and progress by developing and maintaining clinical charts and other reporting data in accordance with accepted charting standards. Collaborated with other treatment providers to ensure continuity and 6 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

44 consistency in service delivery; attended case staffing and team decision making meetings. Focus Points/Micro-business Development, Denver, CO English Language Instructor, September 2005-May 2006 Developed the curriculum and taught business English classes to nonnative English speakers. Berlitz, Guadalajara, Mexico English Language Instructor, February 2005-August 2005 Taught English language classes ranging from basic to upper level English, including classes on culture, social situations, art and entertainment, business, pronunciation and specialized courses to children and adults. Developed the curriculum and taught summer courses to children ages University of Missouri-St. Louis Research Assistant, August 2004-December 2004 Entered data and updated the social work program website. Completed research, individual and group interviews, and focus groups as part of the departmental strategic plan for internationalizing the curriculum. SERVICE Catholic Charities, St. Louis, MO Intern, August 2004-December 2004 Taught beginner and intermediate ESL (English as a second language) courses. Interpreted and advocated for Spanish-speaking clients. Linked the Spanish-speaking community of St. Louis, MO to health and educational services. Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) Tlajomulco, México Intern, January 2004-July 2004 Performed home visits to assess the social and economic needs of local families. Completed a needs assessment in the community of Santa Cruz del Valle in collaboration with Mexican practicum students. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbia, MO Intern, August 2002-December 2002 Conducted home visits and assessments of both volunteers and children. Recruited, interviewed, and oriented mentors; matched children with big brothers and big sisters. Initiated a program to raise awareness and link the Spanish-speaking community to services. 7 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

45 Centro Latino, Columbia, MO Volunteer, January 2001-May 2002 Supported recently relocated Spanish-speaking families to mid- Missouri, helping them to negotiate cultural differences and linking them to community resources. Tutored and prepared immigrants for the GED exam. Coordinated social events to accommodate networking opportunities for the Spanish-speaking community. Served as a point of contract to 25 campus organizations in raising funds to provide health and educational services to families. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbia, MO Volunteer, January 1999-December 2002 Served as a positive role model and mentor to children through shared cultural, educational and entertaining activities. TRAINING Equity Boot camp (4/20 & 4/29, 2015). Connecting Across Race & Culture PDU (12/2/14, 12/16/14, 1/13/15, 1/28/15, 2/10/15, 2/24/15) Discipline Induction Program and First Friday Monthly Discipline Building Leader Meetings (9/14-5/15) Exceptional Children s Education Act (ECEA) and Writing Effective Individual Education Plans (8/11-8/12, 2014) Restorative Approaches (5/7-5/8, 2014) Attendance Mediation Workshop (8/9/2013) Supporting LGBTQQ Youth (8/9/2013) JK-R Bootcamp (8/8/2013) Mandatory Reporter Training (8/7/2013) The role of School Psych/SW in SPED Assessment (8/7/2013) CERTIFICATIONS MEMBERSHIPS State of Colorado, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#1037) State of Colorado School Social Worker Initial Special Services License (# ) American Association of Suicidology (AAS), Certified School Suicide Prevention Specialist (2014) EMDR Levels I & II (2008/2009) Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management and Leadership, UMSL (2004) National Association of Social Workers Council on Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research American Association of Suicidality 8 Ashley-Marie Hanna, LCSW The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

46 Kayser, J., Bowers, J., Jiang, L. & Bussey, M. (2013). Increasing students information competencies through online tutorials, application exercise, and course assignment. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33 (4-5), doi: / INVITED BOOK REVIEWS FOR JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK INVITED ARTICLES PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS BOOKS AND CHAPTERS Jiang, L. (2015) Review of the book Asset assessment and community social work, by M. Delgado & D. Humm-Delgado. Journal of Social Work,15(3), doi: / Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work field directors: Foundations for excellence, by C. A. Hunter, J. K. Moen, & M. S. Raskin. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work in East Asia, by C. Aspalter. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social workers affecting social policy: An international perspective on policy practice, by J. Gal & I. Weiss-Gal. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Applying research evidence in social work practice, by W. Martin. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (2011). Elderly suicide prevention in Hong Kong. China Social Work, 8, (in Chinese) Jiang, L. (2005). Bras and power politics of body. Journal of Shanghai Culture, 6, (in Chinese) Jiang, L. & Hasche, L. (in preparation) A comparison study of online dating preferences among Chinese American and Japanese American older adults. Jiang, L. (in preparation) The effects of postponing retirement age on government pension payments and GDP growth in China. Jiang, L., Chu, S. F., & Hui, S., F. (2009). Living in Lower Ngau Tau Kok for forty years. In S. F. Chu et al., (Eds.) Memory and sentiment-the collective history in Ngau Tau Kok community. Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council and Hong Kong Housing Authority. (an oral history book; in Chinese) Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

47 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Lin (Helen) Jiang MSSSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2016 (expected) Dissertation: The online dating preferences of Chinese American older adults Committee: Leslie Hasche, PhD (Chair); Jennifer C. Greenfield, PhD; Debora Ortega, PhD; Iris Chi, PhD (University of Southern California) The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Department of Social Work Master of Social Science in Social Work, 2008 (with 900 hours of field practicum) Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong, Thesis: Using oral history to deal with community problems Fudan University, P. R. China School of Social Development and Public Policy Bachelor of Law (Major in Social Work), 2006 Concentration: Focus group, community work, and gender equality Social isolation and loneliness among Asian American older adults; online social support; online dating preferences of older adults in China and U.S.; technology utilization among older adults; community social work; international social work; quantitative methods; interdisciplinary research. Evidence-based practice; integrated social work practice for social justice; aging/gerontological social work; community work; empowerment; cultural diversity; gender equality and identity; research methods and statistics in social work. Research Assistant, January February 2013 Increasing Social Work Students Information Competencies Through Online Interactive Course Tutorials Co-developed rubrics to measure MSW students information literacy Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

48 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS HONORS Used rubrics to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum which is designed to increase students abilities and skills of information competencies Council on Social Work Education proposal and poster preparation Western Social Sciences Association proposal preparation & presentation at annual conference Co-wrote paper and published in Journal of Teaching in Social Work Enid Cox Fellowship, ($14,000) Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Mentoring Effect Grant The Mentoring Switch: Two Way Mentorship Program, 2014 ($3,000) Proposal Focus: (1) Switch mentor roles in that emerging professionals (an ESPO Team) will be mentoring senior scholars; and (2) Create a work plan to foster future mentee/mentor Two-Way collaborative efforts within GSA. University of Denver Graduate Student Professional Development Grant, 2014 ($700) Dean s Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, ($16,000) Graduate Teaching Assistantship, ($16,000) University of Denver Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 ($4,500) Fudan University Undergraduate Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance (Achieved top 10% of 4,500), & Matsushita Electric Education Scholarship (Awarded 1 of 15 scholarships), Student representative on the Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Board Nominee for Communications Chair of Emerging Scholar and Professionals Organization, Gerontological Society of America Nominee to represent the ESPO at The Mentoring Effect, Gerontological Society of America, (2014) Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

49 Social Research, Policy, and Practices Section Outstanding Student Poster Award, 66 th Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting, 2013 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Jiang, L. (under review). Helping the little potatoes of Hong Kong Lower Ngau Tau Kok community: Using oral histories as a community intervention. Community Development Journal. Kayser, J., Bowers, J., Jiang, L. & Bussey, M. (2013). Increasing students information competencies through online tutorials, application exercise, and course assignment. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33 (4-5), doi: / INVITED BOOK REVIEWS FOR JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK INVITED ARTICLES PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Jiang, L. (2015) Review of the book Asset assessment and community social work, by M. Delgado & D. Humm-Delgado. Journal of Social Work,15(3), doi: / Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work field directors: Foundations for excellence, by C. A. Hunter, J. K. Moen, & M. S. Raskin. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work in East Asia, by C. Aspalter. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social workers affecting social policy: An international perspective on policy practice, by J. Gal & I. Weiss- Gal. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Applying research evidence in social work practice, by W. Martin. Journal of Social Work. Jiang, L. (2011). Elderly suicide prevention in Hong Kong. China Social Work, 8, (in Chinese) Jiang, L. (2005). Bras and power politics of body. Journal of Shanghai Culture, 6, (in Chinese) Jiang, L. & Hasche, L. (in preparation) A comparison study of online dating preferences among Chinese American and Japanese American older adults. Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

50 BOOKS AND CHAPTERS Jiang, L. (in preparation) The effects of postponing retirement age on government pension payments and GDP growth in China. Jiang, L., Chu, S. F., & Hui, S., F. (2009). Living in Lower Ngau Tau Kok for forty years. In S. F. Chu, et al., (Eds.) Memory and sentiment-the collective history in Ngau Tau Kok community. Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council and Hong Kong Housing Authority. (an oral history book; in Chinese) PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Jiang, L. & Hasche, L. (forthcoming 2016, March). Understanding minority older adults online dating preferences: Methodological and ethical considerations. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Long Beach, CA. Jiang, L. & Brown, D., & Gugliucci, M. (forthcoming 2015, Nov.). The mentoring switch: Two way mentorship program. Invited symposium presented at the 68 th Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL. Jiang, L. & Burke, I. (2014, April). Analyzing the severity of food deserts in Denver using GIS. Paper presented at the 56 th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association, Albuquerque, NM. Jiang, L. (2013, Nov.). An examination of the effects of retirement age policies on government pension payments and GDP growth in China. Poster session presented at the 66 th Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (Social Research, Policy, and Practices Section Outstanding Student Poster Award) Jiang, L. (2013, November). Shared narratives in community interventions: A case study in Hong Kong. Poster session presented at the 59 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. Jiang, L. (2013, June). Shared narratives in community interventions: The case of the lower Ngau Tau Kok senior community in Hong Kong. Paper presented at the 20 th International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea. Kayser, J., Bowers, J., & Jiang, L. (2013, April). Teaching information literacy competencies to social work students. Paper presented at the 55 th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association, Denver, CO. Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

51 EDITORIAL EXPREIENCE Kayser, J., Bowers, J., Bussey, M. & Jiang, L. (2012, November). Increasing students information competencies through online interactive course tutorials. Poster session presented at the 58 th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC. Journal of Social Work Book reviewer, 2014-present Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences Ad hoc reviewer, 2014-present Critical Social Work (Journal) Reviewer, 2014-present TEACHING EXPERIENCE Perspectives on Social Work (Journal) Reviewer, 2014-present Council on Social Work Education APM abstract reviewer, 2015 Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting Abstract reviewer, 2013, 2014, & 2015 Adjunct Faculty, Fall Quarter 2015 Evidence for Practice (SOWK 4201) Guest Speaker, Spring Quarter 2015 Aging Policy (SOWK 4605); Topic: Retirement age in Mainland China and pension system in Hong Kong Intergenerational Justice (SOWK 4240); Topic: Housing problems in Mainland China and Hong Kong Global Cultural Perspective: Consensus and Conundrums (SOWK 4759); Topic: One child policy and housing problems in China Teaching Assistant, Winter Quarter, Assessment and Intervention in Aging (SOWK 4445) o Independent teaching & co-teaching o Led group discussion o Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

52 Teaching Assistant, Fall Quarter, Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice (SOWK 4020) o Independent and co-teaching & designed class content o Led group discussions and graded student assignments o o Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook Guided students in developing information competencies through online tutorials Teaching Assistant, Winter Quarter, Clinical Practice and Theory (SOWK 4003) o Led group discussions & graded student assignments o o OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook Guided students in developing information competencies through online tutorials Tianjin, P. R. China Premarital Counselor (Self-employed; two years of working experience after social work master degree), Hetong Senior Citizen Welfare Association, Tianjin, P. R. China Volunteer, Used music as a memory enhancer in older adults with Alzheimer s disease. Prince of Peace Children s Home & Children s Rehabilitation Center (The World Version) Volunteer, Helped children with cerebral palsy improve their daily life skills. Maple Women s Psychological Counseling Centre, Peking, P. R. China Internship, 2007 Designed questionnaire to help determine psychological well-being of children in single-parent families; Planned and led group on parent-child relationships to educate clients on improving family relations, parenting skills and children s life skills; Designed proactive programs that were successful in reducing negative behaviors. Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Ngau Tau Kok Community Center, Hong Kong Internship, Conceived an innovative project to create an oral history to aid in resolving senior community problems; The project resulted in aiding in resolving senior community problems by helping older adults increase their self-confidence and sense of community. Authored first chapter in on oral history book of this community. Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

53 Shanghai Children Medical Center, Social Work Department, Shanghai, P. R. China Internship, 2005 Planned and facilitated mutual-help groups for parents of children with cardiac problems; Investigated social and psychological needs of children with leukemia. SERVICE INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS MEMBERSHIPS Sina weibo (Chinese micro-blogging) Volunteer, 2010-present Advocacy for animal protection in China Eloquence and Speech-Making Association of Fudan University Supervisor, Supervised lecture team and served as referee for freshman speech competition Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China Volunteer, 2002 Helped create publicity film and celebration party for Shanghai s application to host World Exposition in 2010 International Futures (a large-scale, long-term, integrated global modeling system) Geographic Information System Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work, 2012-Present Council on Social Work Education, 2012-Present Society for Social Work and Research, 2012-Present The Gerontological Society of America, 2011-Present The International Society for Gerontechnology, 2013-Present Colorado Gerontological Society, 2012-Present The Association of Internet Researchers, 2013-Present Western Social Science Association, 2013-Present American Sociological Association, Present Hong Kong Social Workers Association, 2007-Present Lin (Helen) Jiang The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

54 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Christopher E. Knoepke MSW, LCSW, CEAP 2148 South High St. Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, November 2015 (expected) Dissertation: Quality of life and mental health outcomes in implanted cardioverter defibrillator treatment: Potential effects of informational media history and treatment knowledge Committee: Jeffrey Jenson, PhD (Chair); Leslie Hasche, PhD; Jennifer Greenfield, PhD; Daniel Matlock, MD, MPH RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS Washington University in St. Louis George Warren Brown School of Social Work Master of Social Work, May 2007 Concentration: Mental Health Monmouth College Bachelor of Arts, May 2005 Major: Psychology My primary research interests are quality of life issues and improvements in patients treated with complex therapies, particularly cardiac devices, through improved communicative, ecological, and other socioemotional care processes; policy and health care practice issues attendant to marijuana legalization; and, practice and administrative issues in Employee Assistance Programs. My teaching interests lie in the practical training of health care practitioners, including topics related to integrated health services, application of policy, assessment and diagnosis, brief intervention, patient-provider communication, health behavior change, and ethics and professional standards. Excellence in Teaching Award (Adjunct Faculty) University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, Spring 2014 Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

55 Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Scholar, GSSW Dean s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, University of Denver, Office of the Provost Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, Washington University in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social Work Graham Taylor Scholarship, PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Knoepke, C.E. & Johnson-Koenke, R. (in press). Shockingly uninvolved: Potential for social work practice & leadership in implanted defibrillator care. Health & Social Work. Kramer, D.B., Matlock, D.D., Buxton, A.E., Goldstein, N.E., Goodwin, C., Green, A., Kirkpatrick, J., Knoepke, C.E., Lampert. R.L., Mueller, P.S., Reynolds, M.R., Spertus, J.A., Stevenson, L.W., & Mitchell, S.L. (2015). Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator use in older adults: Proceedings of a Hartford Change AGEnts Symposium. Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes. pii: CIRCOUTCOMES Knoepke, C.E. & Plassmeyer, M. (2015). Letter to the Editor Medical marijuana: A primer on ethics, evidence, and politics. Journal for Nurse Practitioners, 11(2), pp. A Aloia, M.S., Knoepke, C.E. & Lee-Chiong, T. (2010). The new LCD guidelines for adherence to CPAP: Testing the limits? Chest, 138(4), Knoepke, C.E. & Aloia, M.S. (2009). Proposed mechanisms of cognitive dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea. Primary Psychiatry, 16(10), Aloia, M. S., Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J. R., Arnedt, J., Huang, E. J., Matwiyoff, G. N., & Lee-Chiong, T. (2009). Testing the CMS guidelines: What do they mean in terms of treatment outcomes? SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A222). Westchester, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J. R., Arnedt, J., Lee-Chiong, T., & Aloia, M. S. (2009). Testing the CMS guidelines: Do behavioral interventions increase likelihood of adherence? SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A228). Westchester, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine. Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

56 Goldschmied, J., Knoepke, C.E., Matwiyoff, G. N., Huang, E. J., Lee-Chiong, T., & Aloia, M. S. (2009). Testing the CMS guidelines: What do the non-adherers look like? SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A224). Westchester, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine. PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS Plassmeyer, M. Knoepke, C.E., & Hasche, L. (2015, November). Blazing a new trail: Perspectives & implications concerning marijuana policy in Colorado. Panel accepted for presentation at the Council on Social Work Education 61 st Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO. Knoepke, C.E. & Reynolds, M. (2015, September-October). Sleep deprivation & the workplace: An EAP perspective. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, San Diego, CA. Reynolds, M., Knoepke, C.E., & Aaberg, M. (2015, September-October). Knocking down the screening & brief intervention barrier from within. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, San Diego, CA. Knoepke, C.E., Sung, R., & Matlock, D.D. (2014, October). Patient understanding of treatment and quality of life in implantable defibrillator care: A report of preliminary data. Paper presented at the Annual University of Colorado Palliative Care Research Days, Denver, CO. Swenson, C., Reimann, B., Knoepke, C.E., & Fischer L. (2014, October). Developing marijuana guidance for screening & brief intervention in Colorado. Poster presented at the 38 th Annual Meeting of the Association for Medical Education & Research in Substance Abuse, San Francisco, CA. Swenson, C., Hirsh, H., Liu, S., Hutson, D., Knoepke, C.E. & Fischer, L. (2014, September). Adolescent screening & brief intervention for marijuana prevention in Colorado. Paper presented at the 11 th Annual Conference of INEBRIA: International Network on Brief Interventions for Alcohol & Other Drugs. Warsaw, Poland. Knoepke, C.E. & Mitchell, D.M. (2014, September). A joint discussion of the impact of legal marijuana on EAPs in Colorado & Washington. Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, Orlando, FL. Knoepke, C.E. & Aronoff, K. (2014, April). Big challenges, small companies: Lessons learned providing services to small businesses. Paper presented at the 26 th Employee Assistance Society of North America Institute, Ottawa, ON. Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

57 Knoepke, C.E., Kozicki, C., & Richmond, M. (2013, October). Improving clinical accuracy with screening and brief intervention (SBI) in EAP. Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Knoepke, C.E., Aronoff, K., & Carney, M. (2013, October). The biggest little untapped market: EAP practice with small businesses. Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Knoepke, C.E. & Matlock, D.D. (2012, October). Adjustment to treatment online: An analysis of contributions to a message board for patients treated with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Poster presented at the 3 rd Annual University of Colorado Palliative Care Research Days, Denver, CO. Knoepke, C.E. (2012, October). Online support & information: A qualitative analysis of member contributions to a website for patients treated with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator. Poster presented at the American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Research & Teaching Forum, Providence, RI. Kozicki, C., Knoepke, C.E., & Ellis, K. (2012, October). Leveraging utilization: Service and company factors associated with employee utilization. Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association Conference, Baltimore, MD. Goldschmied, J., Knoepke, C.E., Arnedt, J.T. & Aloia, M. (2009, February). The effects of sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological Society, Atlanta, GA. CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP & INVITATIONS ICD use in older patients: State-of-the-art. (2014, April). Kramer, D., Matlock, D., Mitchell, S. & Reynolds, M. (Conference Chairs). Boston, MA. (Invited Participant) EAP implications for prescription drug & marijuana use in the workplace. (Employee Assistance Professionals Association Annual Half-Day Conference: 2014, May). Knoepke, C.E. (Conference Chair), Knapp, V.O., & Lovedale, L., Denver, CO. Successes & opportunities for social work: Integrated health care in Colorado. (2013, July). Knoepke, C.E. (Conference Chair). Glenwood Springs, CO. Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

58 EDITORIAL SERVICE Ad-hoc Reviewer JAMA Internal Medicine (2012) BOOK CHAPTERS & OTHER NON-REFEREED PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS Knoepke, C.E., & Carney, M. (in press). EAP practice & management support for small businesses. Journal of Employee Assistance. Knoepke, C.E. & Reynolds, M. (2015, April). Sleep deprivation: Plaguing the nation s workforce. Presented at the 8 th Annual Colorado Culture of Health Conference, Denver, CO. Knoepke, C.E. (2015, January). A joint discussion of marijuana policy & practice in Colorado. Presented at the 41 st Annual Addictive Disorders, Behavioral Health, & Mental Health Winter Symposium, Colorado Springs, CO. Cagney, T., Knoepke, C.E., & Mitchell, D.W. (2014). Marijuana in the workplace: A growing issue for employers. Journal of Employee Assistance, 44(3), Knoepke, C.E., Aronoff, K., & Carney, M. (2014). An untapped market: How EAP can help small businesses. Employee Assistance Report, 17(6), p Goldschmied, J., Asherin, R., Knoepke, C.E., & Aloia, M.S. (2009). Practitioner s guide to sleep disorders. In L. VandeCreek & J.B Allen (Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook. (pp ). Sarasota, Florida: Professional Resource Exchange, Inc. Sylvester, D., McMillen, J.C., & Knoepke, C.E. (2007). Working with psychiatrists and psychotropic medications for children in the child welfare system: A guide for child welfare professionals, judges, lawyers, foster parents, and family members. Available at INVITED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Knoepke, C.E. (2015, July). EAP policy & practice with legal marijuana. Plenary presented at the Labor Assistance Professionals National Conference. Las Vegas, NV. Knoepke, C.E. (2014, September). Public health implications of marijuana legalization. Paper presented at the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association Conference. Naperville, IL. Knoepke, C.E., Vicente, B., Thurstone, C., & Pierce, Z. (2014, June). Marijuana is legal: Now what? (Invited Panelist) In Adams-Berger, J. Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

59 & Sundeen, M. (Conference Chairs) Annual Colorado Providers Association Conference, Golden, CO. Knoepke, C.E. (2014, May). Medical & legal marijuana: What we can learn from Colorado s experience. Opening plenary presented at the Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities 20 th Annual National Conference on Drugs, Crime, & Society. Birmingham, AL. Knoepke, C.E. & Lovedale, L. (2013, September). Medical marijuana and prevention: What we can learn from Colorado s experience. Paper presented at the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association Conference. Naperville, IL. Lovedale, L. & Knoepke, C.E. (2013, September). Prescription drug abuse prevention: Lessons learned from the National Governors Association Initiative. Paper presented at the Annual Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association Conference. Naperville, IL. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERMINARS ADDRESSING SOCIAL WORK/PREVENTION POLICY & PRACTICE RELATED TO LEGAL MARIJUANA, Western Colorado MSW Program, July 2015, Glenwood Springs, CO., Summer Professional Development Series, June 2015, Denver, CO. Employee Assistance Professionals Association: Toledo Chapter Annual Event, March 2015, Toledo, OH. Employee Assistance Professionals Association: Los Angeles Chapter, November 2014, Los Angeles, CA. PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE National Jewish Health, Denver, CO Behavioral Researcher III Responsible for provision of experimental therapeutic interventions in health behavior change, including smoking cessation and a Motivational Interviewing-informed protocol addressing adherence to CPAP treatment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Additionally responsible for IRB submissions, data management, semiqualitative analysis of MRI images, composition of manuscripts, participant recruitment, and training of new therapists. Center for Mental Health Services Research, Washington University in St. Louis RNDC Research Assistant Responsible for composition of materials related to translational research initiatives including training manuals, manuscripts, literature Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

60 TEACHING EXPERIENCE reviews, key source documents, and an informational website for child welfare professionals, judges, and parents. Adjunct Faculty, MSW Program Spr 2015: Health Care Policy Win 2015: Evidence for Practice Fall 2014: Health Care Policy Spr 2014: Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems Win 2014: Evidence for Practice Fall 2013: Health Care Policy Win 2013: Social Work in Integrated Healthcare Curriculum Review (creating Policy and Advanced Clinical Practice courses for MSW program) Fall 2012: Social Work Practice Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems Teaching Assistant Spr 2012: Assessment of Mental Health in Adults Fall 2011: Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems Invited Lecturer Win 2013: Motivational Interviewing (in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, Instructor) Spr 2012: Motivational Interviewing (in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, Instructor) RECENT SUPPORTED RESEARCH & ROLES Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Development and Pilot of Three Patient Decision Aids for Implanted Defibrillators Matlock (PI), Knoepke (CO-I) Supporting the creation, testing, and dissemination of usable patient decision aids for those recommended for treatment with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator. Caring for Colorado Northwest Colorado Social Work Workforce Development Grant LaMendola (PI), Knoepke (CO-I, Conference Chair) 8/2012-8/2013 Addressing behavioral health workforce needs in Northwest Colorado through the creation of a Masters-level social work distance education program and integrated healthcare curriculum. The curriculum is used in both MSW programs offered by the University of Denver and features two financially supported practicum placements for MSW students to work in integrated care settings. Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

61 SELECTED UNFUNDED RESEARCH Development of an Ultra-Brief Marijuana Abuse Screening Tool Utilizing Data Collected from Adults in Primary Health Care Settings Maguran (PI), Swenson & Knoepke (CO-I) Collection and analysis of CUDIT-R results from adults seen in Colorado primary care clinics for the purpose of creating brief screening tools for use in clinical practice in States with legal, medical, and/or decriminalized marijuana. Fulfilling capstone research project requirement for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Candidate Jordan Maguran (University of Alabama). PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Johnson-Koenke, R. & Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). Congestive heart failure & social work practice. Knoepke, C.E. & Obermann, A. (in progress). Management support service predictors of employee assistance program utilization. Knoepke, C.E. & Lutfey, K. E. (in review). No patient is an island: The challenges of information asymmetry s faulty assumptions. Lum. H., Lahoff, D., Knoepke, C.E., & Jones, J. (in progress). Advance care planning group medical visits. Knoepke, C.E., Henry, I.I., & Matlock, D.D. (in progress). Using social work, law, & medicine to form a unifying theory of shared medical decision making. Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). Depression in sleep disordered breathing: More than Pickwickian. PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (outside of research) Peer Assistance Services, Inc., Denver, CO Employee Assistance/ Workplace Programs Coordinator, 5/2010-present Provides full spectrum innovative substance abuse prevention programming targeting working age adults in Colorado supported under a contract from the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health as a statewide strategic prevention priority. Responsible for the provision of comprehensive EAP programming to contracted businesses, including direct brief assessment and intervention with employees, supervisory consultation, workplace policy development, composition of educational deliverables, and aid in outcome research efforts. Kidpower of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO Senior Instructor, 5/2002-present Provides child abuse prevention and safety education through an Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

62 SERVICE & INTERNSHIPS LICENSURE & CREDENTIALS international program as a padded instructor. Children s Home & Aid Society of Illinois, Belleville, IL Youth Services Advocate, 9/2005-6/2007 On- call overnight advocate for locked-out or runaway youth. Responded to calls from police, de-escalated family crises, provided introduction to family counseling through assessment. ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Psychological Technician, 5/2004-8/2005 (academic breaks) Administered Level 1 testing and intake assessment. Responsible for test interpretation and clinical/programming recommendations. Lutheran Family Services of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO Clinical Intern (MSW Concentration Practicum), 9/2006-6/2007 Discovering Options, St. Louis, MO Foundation Practicum, 1/2006-7/2006 Youth Ventures, Colorado Springs, CO Counseling Intern, 5/2003-8/2004 ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO Psychology Intern, 5/2003-8/2003 Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) # Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), 2014-present Colorado Certified Prevention Specialist II (CPS II), 2013-present PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & BOARD SERVICE National Association of Social Workers American Psychological Association Sleep Research Society, Student Member Employee Assistance Professionals Association Colorado Chapter Nominations Committee, 2015-present Colorado Chapter Board President, Colorado Chapter Membership Committee Co-Chair, American Academy on Communication in Healthcare, Student Member Christopher E. Knoepke The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 9

63 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD PROGRAM Stephanie Lechuga Peña MSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: Parental support and academic achievement: A test of the Your Family, Your Neighborhood Intervention Committee: Daniel Brisson, PhD (Chair); Jeff Jenson, PhD Debora Ortega, PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Master of Social Work, June 2005 Concentration: High Risk Youth Metropolitan State University of Denver Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, December 2002 Human Services-Minor RESEARCH INTERESTS Academic achievement for children and youth Parental engagement and academic achievement Concentrated poverty in subsidized housing communities Mental health and well-being of children and youth TEACHING INTERESTS Culturally grounded social work practice Interventions using Positive Youth Development approaches Community theories and practice Research methods, and program development RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship Program and Research Coordinator, June 2015-Present Research team member funded by the Latino Center Schedule coordination Data management Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

64 University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work Graduate Research Assistant, September 2013-Present Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Project Director -Your Family, Your Neighborhood Intervention Developed and wrote curriculum Conducted community outreach Facilitated intervention groups Wrote grants to support project Conducted data analysis Presented on project at CSWE and SSWR Guest lectured- Research and Evaluation for Sustainable Development and Global Practice, Poverty and Community Economic Development Conducted secondary data analysis on the Annie E. Casey Foundation s Making Connections Initiative data OMNI Research and Training Research Assistant, September 2014-August 2015 Recruited participants for ongoing research studies Conducted community outreach Collected quantitative data University of Denver- Graduate School of Social Work Graduate Research Assistant, September 2012-September 2013 Monitored and maintained monthly program data for program evaluation project Coordinated data collection Cleaned and prepared data for analysis Co-facilitated monthly research meetings Created and implemented pilot research projects Conducted quantitative data analysis Conducted program evaluation OMNI Research and Training Research Assistant, September 1998-June 2002 Conducted program evaluations of numerous projects Collected and conducted qualitative and quantitative data Cleaned and prepared data for analysis GRANTS Colorado Division of Criminal Justice Office of Adult & Juvenile Justice Assistance, July 2015 Grant ($130,000, renewable for four years) Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Project Director, including the development and testing of the Your Family, Your neighborhood intervention. Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

65 FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS Council on Social Work Education, August 2013-August 2016 Minority Fellow Program ($66,000) University of Denver, Graduate Studies, September 2015 Fellowship ($10,666) Research Committee July 2015 Dissertation Research Award ($300) University of Denver, May 2015-June 2015 Roger Salter s Writing Institute Selected Participant University of Denver, Graduate Studies, March 2015 Dissertation Fellowship Award ($2,500) University of Denver, February 2015 Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In) Equality Graduate Student Research Grant ($2,000) University of Denver, DULCCES, May 2014 Writing Institute Selected Participant University of Denver, Graduate Studies, September 2014 Doctoral Student Grant for Inclusive Engagement ($1,000), September 2014 James R. Moran Pre-Doctoral Fellowship ($16, 000) For students whose research focuses on the intersections of inequality, poverty, and discrimination University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies, September 2013 Graduate Assistantship (tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend) Education Pioneers, August 2013 National Competitive Award Finalist University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies, September 2012 Graduate Assistantship (tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend) University of Denver, September 2012 Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship ($4,500) Smith College School for Social Work, June 2003 Full tuition award Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

66 PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014). Development and validation of a positive youth development measure: The Bridge- Positive Youth Development. Research on Social Work Practice (1), DOI: / MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (under review). Parents and Children Bonding: Results from a pilot intervention in project-based housing. Social Work. Lechuga-Peña, S. & Lechuga, C., (under review). Xicanismo and education: Breaking down educational barriers. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., Plassmeyer, M. (in progress). Does choice matter: The relationship between government housing assistance and school participation in a stratified random sample of low to moderate income households. Manuscript in preparation Lechuga-Peña, S., Klawetter, S., Begun, S., & Brown, S. (in progress). MSW students experiences and understanding of social location: A positionality measure. Manuscript in preparation Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (in progress). Effects of the Your Family, Your Neighborhood intervention on academic achievement and parental involvement. Manuscript in preparation Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S. & Plassmeyer, M. (in progress). Public housing as a predictor of social cohesion. Manuscript in preparation Plassmeyer, M, Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (in progress). A day late and a dollar short: Does increased service usage among residents of affordable housing predict resolution of lease violations for late payment of rent. Manuscript in preparation NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). I am Stephanie Lechuga Peña: My personal, racial, and educational narrative. University of Denver s Tears Worth Telling Anthology Project Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). Evaluation of the La Raza Youth Conference. Servicios de la Raza. Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014). Evaluation of the Educational Pipelines Project Conference. University of Denver Latina/o Graduate Association. Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

67 Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D. (2013). Bridge for Families Dual Generation After Work Program. Research brief for the Bridge Project. University of Denver. Jenson J. & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2012). Evaluation of The Bridge Project. Annual report. University of Denver. PEER REVIEWED BOOK REVIEWS Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). On becoming a teen mom: Life before pregnancy. Erdmans M. P. & Black T. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work. PAPER & POSTER PRESENTATIONS Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (2016, January). Does choice matter?: The relationship between government housing assistance and school participation in a stratified random sample of low to moderate income households. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (2016, January) Effects of the Parents and Children Bonding intervention on academic achievement and parental involvement. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S., & Plassmeyer, M. (2016, January). Public housing as a predictor of social cohesion. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC. Plassmeyer, M, Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2016, January). A day late and a dollar short: Does increased service usage among residents of affordable housing predict resolution of lease violations for late payment of rent. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Peña, S., Begun, S., & Brown, S. (2016, January). MSW students experiences and understanding of social location: A positionality measure. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Jenson, J, Veeh, C., St. Mary, J., Lechuga-Peña, S., & Anyon, Y. (2016, January). Effects of an urban afterschool program on academic outcomes among children and youth. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC. Brisson, D., Plassmeyer, M., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, October). On the verge: Service impact on resolving lease violations in affordable housing. Poster accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

68 KEYNOTES Lechuga-Peña., S. & Lechuga, C. (2015, April). Xicanismo and education: How we broke down educational barriers and set ourselves up as projectiles that pelted against an inferior educational system and unequal access. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science Association. Denver, CO. Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D. (2015, January). Do housing choice vouchers lead to improved school participation? Poster presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA. Lechuga-Peña, S., & Mohr. G. (2014, April). The graduate school process. Paper accepted for presentation at the Latina/o Graduate Association Pipelines conference. Denver, CO. Lechuga-Peña, S, Brown, S., Begun, S., & Klawetter, S. (2014, October). Examining social work students experiences and understanding of positionality in field settings. Workshop Presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Tampa, FL. Brisson, D. & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014, January). Bridge for families dual generation after work program. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX. Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014, January). Development and validation of a measure of positive youth development. Paper accepted for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX. Begun, S., Brown, S., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Peña, 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. Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, March). My Educational Journey. LGA 2 nd Annual Academic Pathways Conference. The University of Denver. INVITED PRESENTATIONS Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, July). Where do I come from and how did I get here? The Pre-Collegiate Development Program. The University of Colorado at Boulder. Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, July). Making your way through the educational pipeline. The Pre-Collegiate Development Program. The University of Colorado at Boulder. Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

69 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Adjunct Faculty-Clinical Social Work Skills Fall, 2015 (3 credit course) Lecture preparation Individual consultation with students Student grading and evaluation Adjunct Faculty-Power, Privilege and Oppression Course Fall, 2014 (3 credit course) Lecture preparation Individual consultation with students Student grading and evaluation Teaching Assistant-Research and Evaluation for Sustainable Development and Global Practice Spring 2014 (3 credit course) Lecture preparation Facilitation of SPSS and Atlas t.i. lab Student grading and evaluation Individual consultation with students Teaching Assistant-Poverty and Community Economic Development Fall 2013 (3 credit course) Lecture preparation Introduced GIS mapping Student grading and evaluation Individual consultation with students University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work Co-Instructor-Power, Privilege and Oppression Course Fall, 2013 (3 credit course) Lecture preparation Individual consultation with students Student grading and evaluation University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work University of Southern California-Social Work University of Colorado at Denver-Psychology Field Instructor, January 2008-June 2012 Interviewed and selected appropriate students for internship Created and provided intern job description Provided weekly supervision Presented multicultural information and activities at monthly learning centers for interns Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

70 Developed new curriculum and groups with interns to be provided to Bridge Project participants Co-facilitated groups with interns OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE The Bridge Project Quigg Newton, Westwood and South Lincoln Housing Sites Site Director, January August 2013 Outreached and recruited public housing families Managed sites Managed data for sites Supervised administrative assistant, interns, volunteers, Tech Team and cleaning staff Managed and monitored annual budget Maintained safety, security and upkeep of site Directed and assured compliance of USDA snack program Developed, coordinated, and facilitated culturally appropriate site activities for the Bridge Project Managed relations with school and community organizations Opened and developed Quigg Newton site Conducted data collection Facilitated focus groups Grant writing Conducted program evaluation: Ensured data was collected and appropriate evaluation tools were implemented Provided case management to address youth mental health needs Assisted in the development and coordination of summer literacy program Chaired the Values Committee AmeriCorps (2 Terms) Community Engagement Specialist, March September 2012 Engaged in community activities Volunteered for school functions Provided homework help Attended school meetings and conferences Adams County Workforce and Business Center Workforce Investment Act Case Manager, August 2005-January 2008 Recruited and screened youth to ensure compliance for program participation Provided comprehensive program orientation to youth and parents Developed education and career plans with youth Provided intensive case management to obtain educational and employment goals Assessed the need for mental health and/or substance abuse counseling resources required to achieve goals Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

71 Collaborated with local organizations and colleges to assist program participants Developed and implemented a work experience project for youth with disabilities for Centura Health Supervised 20+ work experience participants Servicios de la Raza Intern, WIA Youth Program, May 2004-June 2005 Worked with the La Vereda Youth Program to provide culturally responsive services Referred youth to mental health and substance abuse treatment Assisted youth with completing college and scholarship applications Conducted a variety of leadership sessions for program participants Organized community events Served on the Student Attendance Review Board to address issues of truancy related to substance abuse issues among middle school students Facilitated an after school suicide prevention group with the Suicide Prevention Initiative Conducted comprehensive program evaluation Mental Health Center of Boulder Child, Adolescent and Family Team Intern, September June 2004 Completed intakes with new clients Conducted therapeutic groups and individual sessions with elementary aged children Created and facilitated social skills group with second and third graders Created treatment plans Facilitated Families and Schools Together children s group AmeriCorps-Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc. Promise Fellow, June 2002-June 2003 Developed new programs for participants Managed the Mi Carerra after school program, and Mi Camino program focused on GED and Post-secondary Education Secured USTA($3,000) and Get R!EAL ($1,000) Grants Developed and maintained budget Conducted program evaluation, including survey administration, data collection and data management Greater Auraria Neighborhood Affiliated for Service (GANAS) Intern, August 2001-June 2002 Assisted the coordinator for the West Side Drug Free Youth Team Facilitated daily youth meetings Assisted youth with writing culturally relevant plays regarding drug and alcohol prevention Provided direction to the youth team to perform and present at local conferences and schools Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 9

72 TRAINING Produced quarterly reports Conducted program evaluation Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Principal s Advisory Council Training, September 2015 Catholic Archdiocese of Denver Safe Environment Training-Called to Protect, September 2012 Denver Children s Advocacy Center Trainer Safe from the Start Curriculum-Abuse Prevention, June 2011 Boys and Girls Club Trainer Youth for Unity-Promoting and celebrating diversity while combating prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination, April 2010 Global Career Development Facilitator Career facilitation and guidance, December 2007 Metropolitan State University of Denver Certification High-Risk Youth, December 2002 SERVICE St. Catherine of Siena Selected Member of the Principal s Advisory Council, August 2015-Present Servicios de la Raza-La Raza Youth Conference Conference Evaluator, April 2015 Thomson Elementary School PTA member, volunteer & editor of the school newsletter-august 2014-June 2015 Goodwill Industries of Denver Community Volunteer-January 2013 and September 2012 Hope Online Learning Academy Judge-Persuasive Argument Competition, December 2010 Alliance of Black Telecommunications Professionals Poverty Symposium Panelist, June 2008 St. Catherine of Siena Parent Teacher Team, August 2003-May Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

73 Adams County Workforce and Business Center, Denver, CO Volunteer, May 2006 St. Catherine of Siena School, Denver, CO Boys Basketball Team Parent, August 2006-May 2009 Chic Chicana, Denver, CO Board Member, June 2003-August 2005 La Raza Youth Leadership Conference, Denver, CO Conference Evaluator, April 2000-April 2004 Storm Baseball Team Team Parent, May 2004-May2008 Denver Soccer Club Head Coach, August 2000-September 2004 The Gathering Place, Women s Shelter Volunteer, May 2004-May2008 MEMBERSHIPS Southwestern Social Science Association January 2014-Present Council on Social Work Education August 2013-Present Society for Social Work and Research September 2013-Present Latina/o Graduate Student Association Former Vice President and Current Member September 2012-Present University of Denver s Latino Alumni Association September 2004-Present Circle of Latina Leadership-Institute for Mestiza Leadership Graduate and Current Member January 2005-Present 11 Stephanie Lechuga Peña The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program

74 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Jennifer Martin MSW, LCSW, PhD 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2015 Dissertation: Organizational strategies for addressing disparities among marginalized older adults Committee: Leslie Hasche, PhD (Chair); Jennifer Greenfield, PhD, Nicole Nicotera, PhD TEACHING INTERESTS Boston University, Institute of Geriatric Social Work Certificate in Gerontology, July 2007 University of Michigan, School of Social Work Master of Social Work, April 2000 Major: Community Organizing & Gerontology Minor: Interpersonal Practice & Gerontology The Pennsylvania State University Bachelor of Science, May 1998 Major: Human Development & Family Studies, in Gerontology Minors: Sociology and Gerontology Aging Policy Policy Analysis Research Methods Program Evaluation Diversity in Old Age Practice Ethics and Social Justice Administration and Supervision Community and Organizational Practice Multicultural Macro Practice RESEARCH INTERESTS Hearing the voices of marginalized college students Organizational strategies for meeting the needs of Diverse Elders Classroom techniques for effective social work education Nonprofit administration and macro practice Gerontological social work education Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

75 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO Adjunct Lecturer, 2013 Present Applied Practice Evaluation Research (2 sections, Winter 2015) Methods for Evaluating Practice & Programs (2 sections, Fall 2014) Evidence For Practice (1 section, Winter 2014) Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice (1 section, Winter 2014) Social Policies & Social Services in Health & Aging (1 section, Interim instructor for 4 weeks while instructor was on maternity leave, Fall 2013) Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO Graduate Teaching Assistant, Assisted in syllabus development and the grading of student assignments for graduate level courses in 3 sections of Research Methods (masters students), 1 section of Health & Aging Policy (masters students), and 1 section of Introductory Statistics (doctoral students) Developed and taught lectures on qualitative research methods, statistical regression and Medicaid Assisted in the revision of curriculum for the masters level, research and evaluation series of courses Co-created and led group activities intended to develop knowledge in library and information literacy Boston Senior Home Care, Boston, MA Training Manager, Developed and managed innovative training program for all new direct service employees in an agency with over 100 staff members Coordinated select agency trainings, including an employee training on consumer directed care Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Somerville, MA Home Care Supervisor, Co-facilitated and planned two in-staff trainings for the LGBT Aging Project as well as co-planned a conference for the Somerville Cambridge Mental Health Coalition Member of a clinical programs team, which planned monthly staff in-services as well as coordinated and facilitated weekly licensure preparation classes which discuss the theories and practices of social work Walter & May Reuther Senior Services, Detroit, MI Program Director, Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

76 Developed educational materials and conducted informational presentations to senior citizen groups and professionals, on the topic of LGBT aging Served as a guest host, interviewing two LGBT seniors on a local radio station SELECTED PRESENTATIONS School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Detroit, MI Field Instructor, Supervised MSW graduate students in learning crisis intervention, case management, cultural competence, program administration, management and community organizing skills St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc., Detroit, MI Director, Advocacy Program, 2003 Assistant Director, Created and implemented curriculum for an 8-week staff training program Hasche, L., DePrince, A., Gagnon, K., Srinivas, T., Lavery, A., & Martin, J. (2015, January). Mental health correlates and service utilization among older adults at risk for elder maltreatment. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, LA. Martin, J., & Yuskis, K. (2013, November). Grounded theory for the recruitment, education & retention of gerontological social workers. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Clark, L. (2013, August). Factors influencing the professional facilitation of the discussion of oppression. Paper presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege Conference: The, Denver, CO. Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2013, August). Micro-aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the Micro-aggression Scale. Paper presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege Conference:, Denver, CO. Martin, J. (2012, November). An innovative approach to gerontological field education, at the BSW level. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC. Martin, J. (2006, April). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seniors: Practice Implications. Paper presented at the NASW Statewide Conference, Waterbury, CT. Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

77 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS Martin, J. (2005, July). Dying before their time: Seniors in Detroit. Paper presented at the Genesis Conference VI, Detroit, MI. Principal Investigator, 3/14 Present Qualitative study of nonprofit management strategies for addressing disparities among marginalized older adults Interviewer, 6/13 8/13 Conducted structured, primarily quantitative, interviews of older adults over the age of 60, on the topics of stress and abuse and their impact on well-being, health and service use Co-Investigator, 1/13 Present Pilot testing of a new instrument, the Micro-Aggression Scale, created to capture the micro-aggression experiences of graduate students within a school of social work. Psychometric evaluations indicate a reliable and valid measure Principal Investigator, 5/12 Present Qualitative study exploring how experiences of marginalization in the classroom influence future facilitation of conversations of oppression within academic or professional settings Principal Investigator, 9/11 Present Qualitative study exploring potential motivations of social workers to enter the field of gerontology Research Assistant, 6/12-8/12 Co-developed rubrics to measure information literacy Used rubrics to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum to increase knowledge and skill in the use of library resources Perspectives on Social Work Journal Reviewer, 12/12 Present Served as a peer reviewer for an online journal for doctoral students University of Denver Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, $2,500 Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

78 PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS Colorado Gerontological Society Henry Welch Scholarship in Aging, $1,000 Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,265 University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver and $15,600 each year for 2 years University of Denver Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, $4,500 Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Clark, L. (2014). Disparities within doctoral education: How individual experiences shape the ability of future stewards of the discipline to develop a more just society. Manuscript in preparation. Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2014). Micro aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the Micro-aggression Scale. Manuscript in preparation. Martin, J. (2014). Development of a sense of community: An essential strategy for the recruitment, education & retention of gerontological social workers. Manuscript in preparation. Martin, J., & Hasche, L. (2014). Organizational assessments in implementation research and practice: A systematic review. Manuscript in preparation. OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Boston Senior Home Care, Boston, MA Team Manager & Training Manager, Developed and managed innovative training program for all new direct service employees in an agency with over 100 staff members Managed pilot project to develop new supportive living project, including such areas as collaborating with other agencies, supervising staff, developing budgets and creating appropriate policies and procedures Directly supervised 16 employees providing care to Vietnamese, Chinese, Haitian, Latino and African American older adults Participated as a member of the management team, including such tasks as: strategic planning, interviewing & hiring new staff, maintaining compliance with state and agency regulations, initiating & implementing new programs, and conducting performance evaluations with union employees Utilized quality assurance techniques for the successful resolution of Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

79 billing, procedural and clinical issues, within two SCO (Senior Care Options) programs Served as founder and chair of the Consumer Directed Care /Ethics Committee Monitored licensure status of direct service staff and assisted eligible employees in obtaining social work licensure through a biweekly study group Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Somerville, MA Home Care Supervisor, Provided individual and group supervision to over 20 employees, 14 of which were during a probationary or promotional period Wrote policies and procedures, and coordinated programming for a pilot program, for respite and cultural development, at a local public housing site Participated in quality assurance activities such as record reviews of every annual home visit, comprehensive evaluation of probationary employees and regular monitoring of approximately 700 clients (7 caseloads) Walter & May Reuther Senior Services, Detroit, MI Program Director, Was responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for virtually two thirds of mainstream funding sources, for a non-profit with a total budget of over $500,000 Developed and analyzed project evaluations for 10 major grants Administered finances, supervision, strategic planning and programming for senior centers, in-home services, medical transportation, outreach and other programs Initiated and funded 2-year pilot program, which included educational workshops, outreach and social events for LGBT elders. Compiled recent research on the topic of LGBT aging, in order to develop outreach and marketing brochures St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc., Detroit, MI Advocacy Program Director, 2003 Advocacy Program Assistant Director, Was responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for a departmental budget of over $50,000 Supervised 40 employees and volunteers in such program areas as home visits, adult day care, medical transportation, and case management Provided crisis intervention and case management services to membership of approximately 2,000 older adults Initiated new information and referral, peer-mentoring program The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, Detroit, MI Manager, Senior Forum Project, Successfully raised nearly $15,000 for this project Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

80 Served as lead community organizer in assisting low-income, urban elders in developing a city wide advocacy organization and educational conference The Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield, MI Interim Director of Resident Services, 1999 Assisted Living Social Work Intern, During Director s absence, assumed full responsibility for all social services and mental health needs of 108 elderly Jewish residents Developed a grant proposal for a community outreach program Researched long-term health outcomes for Holocaust survivors SERVICE The Mental Well-Being Initiative, Denver, CO Steering Committee Member, 2013 Present Educating and raising awareness of issues of substance abuse, trauma and mental illness Association of Community Organization & Social Administration (ACOSA) Board Member, 2013 Present Promoted research, education and service within macro social work practice Developed and administered a survey of membership talents and interests Coordinated regional macro practice outreach and events Pro Bono Volunteer, Worked in partnership with faculty to evaluate and expand opportunities for student involvement, education and outreach in the gerontology field, within the university and local community Assisted in the development of rubrics to measure the effectiveness of new information literacy curriculum NATIONAL DOCTORAL TRAINING AWARDS Network for Social Work Management Research to Practice Institute Award National competitive fellowship & training award for doctoral students AGE SW - Gerontological Social Work Pre-Dissertation Initiative Award National competitive fellowship & training award for doctoral students Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

81 MEMBERSHIPS Association of Community Organization and Social Administration Board Member Colorado NonProfit Association Council on Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Lesbian and Gay Issues Network, American Society on Aging Gerontological Society of America Colorado Gerontological Society Sigma Phi Omega Gerontology Honor Society National Association of Social Work Licensed Clinical Social Worker State of Colorado WEBSITES My Portfolio: Linked In: Pinterest: Jennifer Martin MSW LCSW PhD University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

82 THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK PhD ROGRAM Darren L. Whitfield MSW 2148 South High Street Denver, CO EDUCATION University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected) Dissertation: The stigma effect: The role of internalized racism and internalized homophobia on risky sexual behavior among Black gay men Committee: N Eugene Walls, PhD (Chair); Anamika Barman-Adhikari, PhD; Kathy Green, PhD; David Brennan, PhD (University of Toronto) RESEARCH INTERESTS TEACHING INTERESTS RESEARCH EXPERIENCE University of Denver, Denver, CO Masters of Social Work, 2008 Leadership for Community and Organizational Practice Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA Bachelors of Arts Major: Social Work My research focuses on understanding the impact of psychosocial, sociocultural, and structural factors on health outcomes for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals; specifically identifying the context that puts gay men of color at greater risk for HIV infection, developing intersectional measures of identity, and analyzing structural discrimination. My teaching interests include social work theory, human behavior, research methods and statistics, HIV/AIDS policy, LGBTQ studies, organizational development, community practice, community-based participatory research, and health disparities. Principal Investigator, present Conducting an exploratory mixed methods study to identify the factors that influence internalized perceptions of homophobia and internalized perceptions of racism among Black gay men. Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 1

83 GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS Graduate Assistant, present Collaborate with research faculty on different research projects by designing research studies, facilitating data collection, conducting data analysis, reviewing existing literature, and preparing manuscripts for publication. Denver Health Department Research Assistant, March August 2014 Assisted principal investigator with data collection for the National HIV Behavioral Surveillance Survey sponsored by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on gay and bisexual men and HIV prevention. Lead facilitator of focus groups and individual survey administration. AIDS Project of Central Iowa Research Assistant, June 2011 Assisted researchers at Emory University develop a web-based survey instrument that measures risky sexual behavior, drug use, and selfefficacy for HIV prevention activities. AIDS Project of Central Iowa Principal Investigator, March July 2011 Conducted a qualitative study with Iowa HIV prevention service providers and their efforts to recruit men who have sex with men in their interventions. Findings were disseminated in a report to the Iowa Department of Public Health and Environment. AIDS Project of Central Iowa Principal Investigator, Conducted a program evaluation on effectiveness of Many Men Many Voices, a group level intervention for men of color who have sex with men. Findings were presented to the agency with recommendations for adaptions to the intervention. Colorado Youth Matters Co-principal Investigator, 2008 Conducted a program evaluation on the effectiveness of Cuidate, a group level HIV/AIDS and STD intervention for adolescent Latino youth in Denver Public School. Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at the University of Denver, Co-PI, 2015 University of Denver Public Good Fund, $11,930 Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, 2015 Research Committee Dissertation Funding, $400 Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 2

84 Council on Social Work Education, Minority Fellowship Program, $22,032 annually Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver Walter F LaMendola Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,000 Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)Equality Grant, $2,000 Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning & Ally Master of (Gr)Advocacy Award Council on Social Work Education Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression (SOGE) Scholarship Award Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Denver Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement, $1,500 Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver Graduate Assistantship, $16,000 (plus tuition waiver) Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver Graduate Assistantship, $16,000 (plus tuition waiver) Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Denver Doctoral Fellowship, $4,500 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Institute of HIV Prevention Leadership Fellowship PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D. L., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (in press). Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of discrimination in accessing health services among transgender people. International Journal of Transgenderism. Kattari, S. K., Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Ramos, D. & Langenderfer- Magruder, L. (in press). Policing gender through housing and employment discrimination: Differential risk within the LGBTQ community. Journal of Society for Social Work Research. Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D. L., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (under review). Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of discrimination accessing social services among transgender/gender nonconforming people. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work. Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 3

85 PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L., & Ramos, D. (in press). Sexual victimization and subsequent police reporting by gender identity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults. Violence and Victims. Langenderfer-Magruder, 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 and Adolescent Social Work. Langenderfer Magruder, L., Whitfield D. L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., & Ramos, D. (2014). Experiences of intimate partner violence and subsequent police reporting among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer adults: Comparing rates of cisgender and transgender victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online publication. doi: / Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Ginnett, L., & Al-Tayyib, A. (2014). National HIV Behavioral Surveillance system: Men who have sex with men (NHBS-MSM4), Primary data report. Denver, CO: Denver Public Health. Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N. E., Langenderfer Magruder, L., & Clark, B. (2014). Queer is the new Black? Not so much: Racial disparities in anti-glbtq discrimination. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social Services, 26, Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., & Al-Tayyib, A. (in preparation). Grindr, Growler, and on the hunt: Predictors of Internet and mobile application use among men who have sex with men (MSM). Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N.E., Langenderfer Magruder, L., Kattari, S., & Ramos, D. (in preparation). Differential rates of victimization and harassment among transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people. Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2015, October). 21 st Century HIV prevention: Mobile applications and risky sexual behavior among MSM. Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO. Whitfield, D.L., Kattari, S.K., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2014, October). Differential treatment of transgender people in social services: A social work response. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL. Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 4

86 TEACHING EXPERIENCE Kattari, S., Ramos, D., Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., & Langenderfer L. (2014, February). Examining intersectionality: Different experiences of being LGB and Trans. Paper presented at the annual Colorado Gold Rush Conference, Denver, CO. Langenderfer, L., Whitfield, D. L., Kim, S., & Walls, N. E. (2014, January). Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning adults: Comparing rates of cis- and transgender victimization. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Whitfield, D. L., Langenderfer, L., & Walls, N. E. (2014, January). Discrimination, victimization, and harassment: Intersection of isms on LGBTQ people of color. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX. Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., Kim, S., & Langenderfer, L. (2014, January). Silence within a community: Prevalence of discrimination among the T in the LGBTQ community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio. TX. Langenderfer, L., Whitfield, D. L., & Brown, S. (2013, October). Correlates of partner violence among LGBTQ youth: Does risk beget risk? Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. Whitfield, D. L. (2013, September). What are you into? : The role of social networking platforms in HIV risk behavior. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. Denver, CO. Begun, S., Brown, S., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Whitfield, D. L. (2013, August). Isn t it ironic: Grappling with higher education s perpetuation of privilege, power, and oppression differentials. Workshop presented at the biannual Pedagogy of Privilege Conference. Denver, CO. Whitfield, D. L. (2013, May). Understanding the whole: The integration of race and sexual orientation. Paper presented the LGBT Research Symposium, Champaign, IL. Metropolitan State University of Denver Affiliate Faculty, Fall 2014 Spring 2015 Privilege, Oppression, & Power: course examines institutionalized oppression and responses to oppression. To prepare students for justice-oriented social work practice in a global environment, the course further examines the perpetuation of privilege, and structural and individual discrimination, and their impacts upon marginalized Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 5

87 groups, both nationally and internationally. Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: content on the reciprocal relationships between individuals and their environments. Knowledge of biopsychosocial, cultural and spiritual development from young adulthood through old age is included. Students learn to critically analyze micro, mezzo and macro theories and to explore ways in which theories can be used to structure professional activities at the micro, mezzo and macro levels. Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2014 Human Behavior and the Social Environment: foundation course provides an overview of theoretical frameworks for understanding human behavior from a social work perspective. Theories reviewed include the developmental stages across the life cycle in terms of psychological, cognitive, moral, spiritual, identity and social development. Students use theories to understand biopsychosocial components of individual and family development across the life span. Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver Teaching Assistant, Fall 2013 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: foundation course provides an overview of theoretical frameworks for understanding human behavior from a social work perspective. Theories reviewed include the developmental stages across the life cycle in terms of psychological, cognitive, moral, spiritual, identity and social development. Students use theories to understand biopsychosocial components of individual and family development across the life span. Des Moines Area Community College Adjunct Faculty in Sociology, Fall 2010 Winter 2011 Marriage and Family: course analyzes the sociological, physical, psychological, legal and economic aspects of the American family. Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships, preparation for marriage, family, parenthood, interpersonal relationships, and marital adjustments. Buena Vista University Guest Lecturer, Human Behavior in the Social Environment: lecture over social and behavioral theories including ecological perspective, health belief model, theory of planned behavior, and cognitive learning theory. Class provided theoretical framework and activities designed to engage students in application of theory through group assignments. Social Work Practice I: Lecture over motivational interviewing. Provided information on developing rapport. Students engaged in an Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 6

88 OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE SERVICE interactive activity to develop psychosocial assessments, building client profiles using Beck s Depression scale, and the acuity scales from different national agencies. Social Work Policy: Lecture on the impact of public policy on HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Provided theoretical framework of different theories of policy and assigned students projects on application of social justice models to change policy. Kansas City Free Health Clinic Clinical Coordinator, 2012 Conducted one-on-one therapeutic HIV prevention services for individuals living with HIV/AIDS; coordinated outreach-testing services for high-risk men; provided oversight for outreach staff work. Virginia Department of Health HIV Service Coordinator, 2011 Provided technical assistance to Ryan White Part B contractors in two jurisdictions; ensured compliance with federal regulations; and monitored service contractor performance and adherence to contract outcomes. AIDS Project of Central Iowa Prevention Services Supervisor, Managed daily departmental operations; generated grant proposals and implemented program objectives; provided leadership for prevention staff members; coordinated program activities. Care Services Supervisor, Developed quality assurance measures to ensure compliance with federal regulations; generated grant proposals and reports; provided leadership to case management staff members. Colorado Youth Matter Social Work Intern, Implemented an intervention during replication process for federally funded HIV prevention intervention; coordinated an advocacy event for high school students in the Metro Denver Area; developed a toolkit for parents on discussing sexual health issues with adolescents. International Journal of Social Services Ad hoc reviewer, 2013 present Youth and Society Ad hoc reviewer, 2014 present Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 7

89 Council on Social Work Education Annual Meeting Volunteer, 2013 University of Denver Institutional Review Board Student Committee Member, 2014 present Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion Ad hoc reviewer, TRAINING Qualitative Research Methods, University of Colorado Denver, 2012 Structural Equation Modeling, University of Denver, 2014 MEMBERSHIPS Centers for Disease Prevention and Control; Institute for HIV Prevention Leadership Fellow Council on Social Work Education; Minority Fellowship Program Fellow Council on Social Work Education Iowa Community Planning Group National Association of Social Workers Society for Social Work and Research Darren L Whitfield The University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work PhD Program 8

90 GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK Craig Hall 2148 S. High St. Denver, CO P: F: