DARRON D. GARNER, PHD; LCSW Phone:

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1 DARRON D. GARNER, PHD; LCSW Phone: SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Ten years of experience as the sole independent practitioner of a behavioral health practice in Houston Texas. Combined eight years of demonstrated student advisement and teaching excellence across curriculum and educational programs continuum (BSW). Research experience with a book publication as well as publications in peer-reviewed academic scholarly journals. EDUCATION PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Juvenile Justice. College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology, MSW, Master of Social Work. LSU Graduate School of Social Work Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana BS, Bachelor of Science in Psychology Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING POSITIONS Adjunct Assistant Professor of Social Work, 2013-Present The Social Work Education Program Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Responsible for student recruitment, advisement, and retention; provide leadership and supervision to students; maintain accreditation standards, curriculum review and compliance; engage in teaching, service, research, publications and creative scholarly productivity.

2 Assistant Professor of Social Work, The Social Work Education Program Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Responsible for student recruitment, advisement, and retention; provide leadership and supervision to students; coordination with program internal and external constituencies; maintain accreditation standards, curriculum review and compliance; engage in teaching, service, research, publications and creative and scholarly productivity. Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work, Northwestern State University Department of Social Work Natchitoches, Louisiana Taught graduate (MSW) and undergraduate (BASW) courses at the main campus in Natchitoches and also at the Air Force Base extension of Northwestern State University; engaged in students advisement, recruitment and retention; and engaged in scholarly research and publications, and service to College, university, community, state and nation. Research/Teaching Assistant, College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology Prairie View, Texas Facilitated online and face to face instruction for undergraduate criminal justice courses at the main campus; engaged in students advisement, recruitment and retention; and engaged in scholarly research and publications, and service to College, university and community. ADMINISTRATION AND PRACTICE EXPERIENCE Independent Practitioner Garner & Associates Houston, Texas, August 2005-present 1. Plan, develop, and direct programs for mental health and substance abuse clients 2. Recruit, train, coordinate and supervised staff as well as MSW practicum students 3. Develop grants and manage the organizational budget. 4. Develop and link clients to urban and rural resources 5. Engage in planning, organizing, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of programs services and resources. 6. Analyze and solve complex problems and make effective decisions that affect the overall operation of the organization.

3 7. Providing assistance to employees dealing with issues affecting the workplace such as workplace stress, mental health, alcohol and other drug issues; other unspecified difficulties at work. 8. Developing and providing Workplace Solutions presentations and trainings to corporate workgroups, supervisors and HR on various behavioral health and EAP related topics such as Stress management, Change Management; Resiliency; Work/Life Services and company Supervisor Toolkits. 9. Providing clinical supervision for LMSW preparing for LCSW or the advanced clinical licensure. Coordinator, Social Work Services, MHMRA of Harris County, Houston, Texas June 2002-July Provided social work leadership to staff 2. Case management, outreach services, career development 3. Individual, family, and public housing assessment 4. Crisis intervention with mentally ill, substance abuse, homeless 5. Supervised intake and referral unit 6. Recruited, trained, coordinated and supervised social work staff as well as social work practicum students. Forensic Social Worker MHMRA of Harris County, Houston, Texas May 2000-June Coordinated interdisciplinary discharge activities for juvenile delinquents 2. Conducted patient and family needs assessment and education for juvenile delinquents 3. Evaluated cognitive function, trauma, and emotional assessment for juvenile delinquents. 4. Facilitated individual and group based Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) to juvenile offenders in Harris County placement Crisis Counselor and Investigator Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, Baton Rouge, Louisiana May 1998-May Coordinated youth runaway financial, legal, housing needs 2. Organized temporary job assistance, social services and resources 3. Coordinated communication between clients, parents, and law enforcement 4. Represented clients in court cases

4 TEACHING Courses Taught SOWK 2113: Introduction to the Field of Social Work SOWK2173: Multicultural Issues in Mental Health SOWK 3113: Social Welfare Policy and Services SOWK 3123: Social Welfare Policy and Analysis SOWK 3133: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I SOWK 3143: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II SOWK 4343: Interventions with Addicted Families SOWK 4183: Social Work Integrative Seminar SOWK 3213: Human and Cultural Diversity Social Work CJ 1100: Principles of Criminal Justice CJ 3152: Juvenile Delinquency UNIVERSITY and COMMUNITY SERVICE Chairperson, Council on Social Work Education- Reaccreditation Committee, Member, Sociology Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee, 2010 Member, Division Administrative and Staff Recruitment Standing Committee, Faculty Secondary Advisor, Social Work Action Club (SWAC), RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIP PUBLISHED SCHOLARSHIP Colvin, A.D., Garner, D.G., & Larke, P.J. (2012). Family Members Desires Regarding Continued Institutional Placement in Texas. National Association of Developmental Disability Bulletin, 15, 1, Carvalho, J. & Garner, D.G. (2012). Sickle Cell Disease Case Management Model: Principles, Practice, & Evaluation. Xilibris Publishig

5 Garner, D. (2009). Race and Risk for Delinquency. A Doctoral Dissertation at Prairie View A&M University. GRANTS Co-Investigator for Examining Texas Newly Released from Prison HIV testing policies and referral practices, 2013-current Amount Received: $100,000 Submission to Applications Number: TX-IJ Project Title: An Examination of Community Re-socialization for Serious and Violent Juvenile Offenders in Texas Amount Requested: $497,736 FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES, AND PRESENTATIONS National Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Forum, 2013, University of Texas Health Science Center, Conference on Violence Prevention Strategies, Houston, Texas The Institute on Quality Enhancement and Accreditation : The Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).University Accreditation Reaffirmation Workshop, Faculty Development, Houston, Texas, July 19-22, Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation, 2008 EPAS Reaffirmation Workshop and Professional Development, Alexandria, Virginia, April17-18, National Association of Black Social Workers, 44st Annual Conference on Black Families, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Professional Presentation of Paper, April 03-6, Content Analysis of Social Work Ethnic Research Louisiana State University Graduate School of Social Work, Baton Rouge, Louisiana May Presentaton. FELLOWSHIPS, AWARDS, AND HONORS Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship (spring 2005, spring 2006). College of Juvenile Justice and Psychology, Chancellor s Incentive Award ( ). Louisiana State University. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS / CERTIFICATION NABSW National Association of Black Social Workers, Member NASW National Association of Social Workers, Member ACS American Criminology Society, Member