CURRICULUM VITAE DR. FELIX O. CHIMA SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE

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1 CURRICULUM VITAE DR. FELIX O. CHIMA Prairie View A&M University Tel. (936) P.O. Box 519, MS 2203 Fax. (936) Prairie View, TX SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE Six years of administrative and leadership experience as the Director of the Social Work Education Program at Prairie View A&M University. Sixteen years of continuous full- time university teaching experience in Social Work at Prairie View A&M University and at the University of Kentucky. Combined sixteen years of demonstrated teaching excellence across curriculum and educational programs continuum (BSW, MSW). More than 24 years of experience as a social work educator and practitioner Three years of experience as Director of Human Services Programs. Three years in private sector as a supervisor and human resource administrator Extensive research experience with numerous publications in peer-reviewed, refereed, professional, academic scholarly journals. Sixteen years of public service activities in child welfare and aging advocacy. EDUCATION PhD, Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work & Administration. The Whitney M.Young, Jr., School of Social Work The Clark Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia. MSW, Master of Social Work. The Whitney M.Young, Jr., School of Social Work The Clark Atlanta University Atlanta, GA. MBA, Master of Business Administration. The Atlanta University School of Business, Atlanta, Georgia. BA, Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska.

2 CHIMA 2 SUBSTANTIVE TEACHING AND RESEARCH AREAS Occupational Social Work, Social Policy and Analysis, Organizational Theory, Social Work Administration, Multicultural Social Work, Health and Mental Health, Generalist Practice, Children and Families, Gerontological Research. RESEARCH, PUBLICATIONS, AND SCHOLARSHIP PUBLISHED SCHOLARSHIP Chima, F.O. (2008).Abuse, Elderly. In Vincent N. Parrillo (Eds.). The Encyclopedia of Social Problems. Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage Publication, Inc. Chima, F. O. (2006).Integrating Traditional Organizational Behavior Theories and Issues for Employee Assistance Practice. Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health, Vol. 21, No.2: Pp The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance Society of North America (EASNA) Chima, F.O. (2005). Persons with Disabilities and Employment: Implications for Social Work and Rehabilitation Roles and Advocacy. Journal of Social Work in Disability & Rehabilitation, 4(3): The Haworth Social Work Practice Press. Chima, F. O. (2004). Depression and the Workplace: Occupational Social Work Development and Interventions. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly. Vol.19, No.4: Pp1-20. The Official Journal of the Employee Assistance Society of North America(EASNA). Chima, F. O. (2003). Age Discrimination in the Workplace and Human Rights Issues Implications. The Journal of Intergroup Relations. The Official Publication of the National Association of Human Rights Commission, Vol.30, No. 3:3-19. Chima, F. O. (2003). Disabilities Misconceptions and Employment: Integrating Advocacy Perspective and Rehabilitation. Journal of Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology. Vol. 31, No 1: The publication of the Oklahoma Sociological Association and the Sociology Consortium of the University of Oklahoma Press. Chima, F. O. (2003). The Adoption Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980: Public law In Marilyn D. McShane and Frank P. Williams III Eds. The Encyclopedia of Juvenile Justice. (Pp. 1-3). Thousands Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Chima, F.O. (2002). Elderly Suicidality: Human Behavior and Social Environment Perspective. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. Vol. 6, No 4: Pp: The Haworth Social Work Practice Press.

3 CHIMA 3 Chima, F. O. (2002). Employee Assistance and Human Resource Collaboration for Improving Employment and Disabilities Status. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly. 17(2) Pp: The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance society of North America. Chima, F.O. (2002). Elder Abuse: Overview of Sources, Prevalence and Intervention Initiatives. Journal of Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology. Vol. 30, No 1. The Publication of the Oklahoma Sociological Consortium of the University of Oklahoma Press. Chima, F. O. (2001). Infant Mortality, Class, Race, and Gender: Implications for the Health Profession. Journal of Health and Social Policy. Vol. 12, No 4: Pp:1-18. Chima, F.O. (2000). Disability, Self-Perceptions of..in C. D. Bryant (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Criminology and Deviant Behavior. (Vol. IV, Pp: ). Brunner- Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. Chima, F.O. (1999). Fathers with Single Parenting Roles: Perspectives on Strengths, Concerns and Recommendations. Journal of Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology. Vol. 27, No 2:3-13. The Publication of the Oklahoma Sociological Association and the Sociology Consortium of the University of Oklahoma Press. Chima, F.O. & Wharton, Williams D. (1999). African Americans and the Workplace: Overview of Persistent Discrimination. The Journal of Intergroup Relations. The Official Publication of the National Association of Human Right Workers. Vol. 26, No.1, Pp: Chima, F.O. (1999). Employee Assistance Roles in Managing Workplace Diversity. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly. The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance Society of North America. Vol. 15, No 1, Pp: Chima, F.O. (1999). Perceived Emotional Maltreatment Factors of African Americans in the Workplace. Journal of Emotional Abuse. Vol. 1, No 4: Pp: The Haworth Maltreatment &Trauma Press. Chima, F. O. (1998). Ethnic Minority Content in Social Work Journals: Analysis of Intervention Initiatives. Journal of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Vol. (28), Fall, The Official Journal Publication of the National Association of Black Social Workers. Chima, F.O. (1998).Workplace and Disabilities: Opinions on Work, Interpersonal, and Interpersonal Factors. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, 29 (3) The official Journal Publication of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association.

4 CHIMA 4 Chima, F.O. (1998).Lexington s U.S. Health Department Drug Treatment Hospital: A Historical Perspective. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly, Vol. 13, (4), The Official Journal Publication of Employee Assistance Society of North America. Chima, F.O. (1998).Disabilities and the Workplace: Employment Opportunities Perceptions of College Students. Journal of Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 26(1), The Official Journal Publication of the Sociology Consortium of University of Oklahoma Press. Chima, F. O. (1998).Familial, Institutional, and Societal Sources of Elder Abuse: Perspective on Empowerment. The Journal of International Review of Modern Sociology. Volume 28, Number 1, spring, pp, Chima, F.O. (1997). Integrating Employment Assessment in substance Abuse Treatment for Women. Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, Vol. (28), Fall, The Official Publication of the National Rehabilitation Counseling Association. Chima, F.O. (1997).Managed Mental Health Care: Perceptions of EAP Consumers. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly, Vol. 13 (2), The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance Society of North America. Chima, F. O. (1996). Transracial Adoption Revisited: African American College Students Perspective. Journal of Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, Vol. 24(1), May: The Publication of the Sociology Consortium of The University of Oklahoma Press. Chima, F.O. (1996).Assessment in Employee Assistance: Integrating Treatment and Prevention Objectives. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly, Vol. 12 (2): The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance Society of North America. Chima, F.O. (1995).EAP Coordinators Perceptions of Employees Problem Pervasiveness. Journal of Employee Assistance Quarterly, vol. 11(2): The Official Journal Publication of the Employee Assistance Society of North America. PUBLICATIONS (Reviewed Books) Chima, F.O. (2009, in Progress). Social Work Practices with African American Families: An Intergenerational Perspective, by Cheryl Waites. The Western Journal of Black Studies Chima, F.O. (2009, in Progress). Bipolar Disorder: A Family Focused Treatment Approach, (2 nd). by David J. Milklowitz., Families in Society The Journal of Contemporary Social Services.

5 CHIMA 5 Chima, F. O. (1999). Persons to Persons: A Guide for Professionals Working with People with Disabilities, (3 rd ed) by Linsay Gething. National Association of Social Workers, (NASW), Kentucky Chapter NEWS. July-September, Vol. VII, No.3. Chima, F.O. (1999).Women with Physical Disabilities: Achieving and Maintaining Health and Well-being, by D. Kotoski, M. Nosek & M. Turk 9eds.). National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Kentucky Chapters NEWS. July- September, Vol. VII, No.3. PUBLICATIONS (Reviewed Articles) Chima, F.O. (2006). Faces of Social Work in South Africa: A Twenty-first Century Perspective, by Dorothy L.Graff. African Social Science Review, 3(3), Chima, F.O. (1998). Little Examined Elements in the Welfare Reform Debate: The Diminished Male and Decreased Value of Education, by Marvin Cooke. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 26(1), Chima, F.O. (1998). Work Scheduling and the Construction of Family Disruptions, by R. Gambling, G. Wooddell & C. Forsyth. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 26(2), Chima, F.O. (1996). Women Employment and Structure of Family Authority Among Families of Offshore Oil workers, by D. Gauthier, C. Forsyth & W. Bankston. Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology, 24 (1), DISSERTATION Chima, F.O. (1992). Employee Assistance Program: Measurements of Effectiveness. Diss. The Clark Atlanta University Library, University Microfilms Inc. PROFESSIONAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING POSITIONS Director of Social Work Program, 2003-Present Professor of Social Work, 2009-Present The Social Work Education Program Division of Social Work, Behavioral and Political Sciences College of Arts and Sciences Prairie View A&M University Perform duties of the chief administrative and academic officer of the Social Work Program. Responsible for program budget development and management, students recruitment, advisement, and retention. Provide leadership and supervision to faculty, 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.

6 CHIMA 6 Director of Social Work Program, 09/2003 Present Associate Professor of Social Work, 09/ The Social Work Education Program Prairie View A&M University Providing administrative coordination and educational leadership for the Social Work Program as the program s chief academic and administrative officer. Responsibilities include: advocacy for the entire Social Work Program (faculty, students, staff, physical facilities, managing the budget, curricular development, communicating with program internal and external constituencies, and future growth and development); engaging in teaching, mentoring, research and scholarly publications, service, and professional development Associate Professor of Social Work, 09/ Prairie View A&M University Teaching Social Work courses across program curriculum.providing academic advisement and professional preparation guidance to Social Work majors.engaging in scholarship activities, research, and publications.engaging in University, college, division, community, and other related service. Assistant Professor of Social Work, The University of Kentucky College of Social Work Lexington, Kentucky Taught graduate (MSW) and undergraduate (BASW) courses at the main campus in Lexington and also at the Morehead State University extension of the University of Kentucky college of Social Work. Engaged in students advisement, recruitment and retention. Engaged in scholarly research and publications, and Service to College, university, community, state and nation. TEACHING AT PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY Teaching Social Work Courses SOWK 2113: Introduction to the Field of Social Work SOWK 2163: Social Gerontology SOWK2173: Multicultural Issues in Mental Health SOWK 3113: Social Welfare Policy and Services SOWK 3123: Social Welfare Policy and Analysis

7 CHIMA 7 SOWK 3133: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I SOWK 3143: Human Behavior and the Social Environment II SOWK 3163: Counseling the Elderly SOWK 3173: Minority Aging: Gerontology SOWK 4123: Social Work Practice I SOWK 4133: Social Work Practice II SOWK 4143: Social Work Research I SOWK4153: Social Work Research II SOWK 4163: Social Work Field Preparation SOWK 4343: Generalist Crisis Intervention SOWK 4183: Social Work Integrative Seminar SOWK 3213: Human and Cultural Diversity Social Work SOWK 3163: Gerontological Social Work SOWK 4363: Special Topics: Social Work Licensure SOWK 4993: Independent Study in Social work ADVISING AND STUDENT GUIDANCE Academic advisement oversight to approximately over 166 Social Work student majors. COURE DEVELOPMENT COMPLETED SOWK 2113 SOWK 3143 SOWK 4143 SOWK 2163 SOWK 3163 SOWK 4163 SOWK 3113 SOWK 3173 SOWK 4343 SOWK 3123 SOWK 4123 SOWK 3213 SOWK 3133 SOWK 4133 SOWK 4363

8 CHIMA 8 UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, AND DIVISION SERVICE Member, Division Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee, 2009/2010 Member, Division Tenure and Promotion Advisory Committee, 2008/2009 Member, Division Strategic Plan Committee, 2008/2009 Member, Division Curriculum Revisions Committee, 2008/2009 Member, Social Work Graduate Education Advisory Committee, 2008 Chairperson, Committee for Philosophy Faculty Search and Recruitment, 2008 Member, Sociology Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee, 2008 Member, Division Administrative and Staff Recruitment Standing Committee, Member, Committee for Division Strategic Plan, 2006/2007 Member, Committee for Student Recruitment and Retention, 2006 / 2007 Member, Committee for Grant Proposal Writing and Research 2006 / 2007 Member, Division Faculty Tenure and Promotion Review Committee, 2006 Member, Division Administrative and Secretarial Recruitment Committee, 2006 Member, Faculty Post-Tenure Review Advisory Committee, Faculty Advisor, United States Achievement Academy, Social Sciences Awards, Chairperson, Division Faculty Tenure and Promotion Review Committee, Member, University Academic Scholarship Program Standing Committee, Member, Faculty Tenure and Promotion Review Committee, 2004 Chairperson, Social Work Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee, 2004 Chairperson, Faculty Post-Tenure Review Advisory Committee, 2004 Member, Division Administrative and Secretarial Recruitment Committee, 2003, 2004 Member, College of Arts and Sciences Tenure and Promotion Committee, 2003

9 CHIMA 9 Chairperson, Division Faculty Research and Development Committee, 2003-present Member, College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Peer Review Committee, 2003 Chairperson, Faculty and Student Grade Appeals Committee, 2003 Member, Graduate Education Advisory Committee, College of Arts& Sciences, Member, University Grant Proposals Review Committee, Office of Biomedical and Behavioral Research Member, Sociology Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee, 2002 Member, University Library Faculty Representative Standing Committee 2002-present Member, College of Arts and Sciences Student Recruitment Standing Committee Faculty Sponsor, Social Work Action Club (SWAC), Faculty Secondary Advisor, Social Work Action Club (SWAC), 2004-present Faculty Primary Advisor: Social Work Student Association (SWSA), Organizing Faculty, Social Work Student Advisory Committee (SWSAC), 1999-present Member: Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Development Committee, Chairperson, Master of Social Work (MSW) Program Development Committee, Member: Undergraduate Program (BASW) Reaffirmation Committee, Member: Faculty Search and Recruitment Committee, History, University Mentor, George R. Ragland Scholars Programs, College Representative, PVAMU Annual Pantherland Day, Committee Member, Faculty Promotion & Tenure (University Conference), Committee Member, Curriculum Development, (University Conference), Division Head Search and Recruitment Committee Member, (DSWBPS), Faculty Search Committee Member, Social Work, 2002.

10 CHIMA 10 Faculty Search Committee Member, Political Science, Faculty Search Committee Member, History, 2001, Faculty Search Committee Member, Sociology, Faculty Search Committee Member, Philosophy, Organizing Faculty, Social Work Practicum Advisory Committee, 2001-present. Organizing Faculty, Social Work Education Board Members, Organizing Faculty, Student Accreditation Reaffirmation Committee Organizing Faculty, Social Work Graduating class Activities, 2000-present. Member, Division Students Advisement and Retention Committee PUBLIC AND COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES OMBUDSMAN Texas Department on Aging, Long Term Care Program, University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center on Aging AFFILIATION AGENCY Mariner Health of Cypresswood, Crescent Moon Drive, Houston, Texas TEACHING AT THE UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY UNDERGRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT: BASW SW- 322 Social Work and Social Welfare (4 credit hours) SW- 444 Educational Practicum I (8 credit hours) SW- 445 Education Practicum II (8 credit hours) SW- 420 Human Behavior and Social Environment (3 credit hours) SW- 395 Independent Work (1-4 credit hours) GRADUATE COURSES TAUGHT: MSW SW- 610 Social Services in Black Communities (3 credit hours) SW- 620 Human Behavior and social Environment (4 credit hours)

11 CHIMA 11 SW- 640 Graduate Educational Practicum I (5 credit hours) SW- 641 Graduate Educational Practicum II (5 credit hours) SW- 701 Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice II (2 credit hours) SW- 720 Perspectives on Human and Cultural Diversity (2 credit hours) SW- 740 Advanced Graduate Educational Practicum I (5 credit hours) SW- 741 Advanced Graduate Educational Practicum II (5 credit hours) SW- 780 Independent Work (1-6 credit hours) COURSE DEVELOPMENT (Course Syllabi Revised) Educational Practicum I & II (SW 444 & SW 445) Human Behavior and social Environment (Undergraduate, SW 420) Human Behavior and social Environment (Graduate, SW 620) Graduate Educational Practicum I & II (SW 640 & SW 641) Advanced Educational Practicum I & II (SW 740 & SW 741) Social Services in Black Communities Social Work and Social Welfare Social Work Perspectives on Human and Cultural Diversity Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice II STUDENT ADVISING AND GUIDANCE Provided academic advisement to approximately undergraduate social work majors. and with a caseload of approximately 50 students every semester. Provided academic advisement to approximately Social Work graduate students and with a caseload of approximately 30 majors every semester. Performed Advancement to Graduate (MSW) Candidacy Examination and Evaluation With a caseload of approximately students each semester. Performed Graduate (MSW) Comprehensive Examination Reading and Evaluation with

12 CHIMA 12 approximately students per semester. UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY- COLLEGE SERVICE Standing committee Membership and Service Member, Promotion, Tenure and faculty development Committee, Member, Research, Service, and Development Committee, Member, Alumni and Continuing Education Committee, Member, Admission, Advising, and Student Concern Committee, Graduate Education Committee and Service Member, Graduate Education (MSW) Examination Committee, Chairperson, Human behavior and the Social Environment Curriculum Sequence MSW Admissions Examination, Member, Doctoral Education (PhD) Admission Committee Member, Graduate Education (MSW) Admission selection Committee, Chairperson, Graduate Education (MSW) Admission Selection Committee, Member, Students Practicum Problems Review Committee, Member, Faculty Practicum Curriculum Review Committee UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY- UNIVERSITY SERVICE Faculty Advisor, Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. University of Kentucky, Faculty Sponsor, UK. African Students Association, (ASA) Member, UK. Africa World and Education Affairs Committee, Member, University of Kentucky Wildcat Minority Mentoring Program, Member, University of Kentucky School Social Work Certification Committee, Reader, University of Kentucky Merit Scholarship Program Committee,

13 CHIMA 13 Member, University of Kentucky Merit Scholarship Program Committee, Associate Member, University of Kentucky Graduate Faculty, PROFESSIONAL, PUBLIC, AND COMMUNITY SERVICE Committee Member Council on Social Work Education, 2009 CSWE APM Regional Planning Committee San Antonio, Texas, November 6-9, 2009, Hospitality Subcommittee Advisory Member National Professional Advocacy and Outreach Committee, Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD) Advisory Member Education, Employment, and Substance Abuse, Lexington, Kentucky Johnson-Gaines way Community Development Project, Research Associate Johnson Comprehensive Community School Program Research and Evaluation Associate, Lexington, Kentucky, Board Member Commonwealth of Kentucky Foster Care Review Board Administrative Office of the Courts, Fayette County Branch, Member-Advisory and Training Kentucky Council on Child Abuse, Blackburn Correctional Complex, Motivation Trainer Fayette County Juvenile Detention Center, Lexington, Kentucky, GRANTS MANAGEMENT, PROPOSALS, AND AWARDS Principal Investigator and Grant Co-author for Gerontological Social Work Knowledge Infusion into Social Work Program Curriculum. A three year matching grant funding through the Council on Social Work Education and Prairie View A&M University, Title III Grant ($50,000). For Establishment of Social Work Practice Laboratory Designed to Improve and Advance Knowledge and Skills Acquisition for Prairie View A &M University Social Work Student Majors and Minors, 2003 (Co-author and Administrator)

14 CHIMA 14 Grant for Workplace Race/Ethnicity and Gender Emotional Maltreatment. Human Rights Commission Consumer Research. July, 1998, Proposal Fund: $7,000. (Author) Special Faculty Grants, $ 2,500. Office Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Studies, University of Kentucky, (Author and Administrator) Special Grant, University of Kentucky $ 2,500 Grant provided for a Research Associate position and in-state tuition opportunity for an out-of-state Social Work Graduate student. (Author and Administrator) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and 25% General Fund Atlanta Mayors Office of Human Service and Employment. Annual Fund: $444,000; Duration: $1,760,000. (Principal Administrator) Fulton-Atlanta Community Action Authority Programs Include: JTPA, SYETP, Private Industry Council (PIC). Annual Fund: $188,000; Duration: , $752,000.Fulton County-Atlanta Action Authority Women and Children Homeless Shelter, Memorial Center Assessment and Intervention Unit, (Grant Administrator) Stewart B. Mc Kinney Grant with City, County, State Public Health Funds. Program Include: 3 Atlanta Area Homeless Shelters, Substance Abuse Assessment and Treatment Referrals, Georgia Medical Mobile Unit for the Homeless. Annual: $122,000; Duration: , $244,000. (Grant Administrator) First Source Job Program, City of Atlanta Contract Compliance Project. Atlanta 1996 Olympic Underground Renovation Project. Fund: $72,000; Duration: , $144,000. (Grant Administrator) FACULTY DEVELOPMENT, CONFERENCES, PRESENTATIONS, AND WORKSHOPS 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, April17-18,2009. National Association of Black Social Workers, 41st Annual Conference on Black Families, Louisville, Kentucky, Professional Presentation of Paper, April 07-10, National Association of Black Social Workers, 41th Annual Conference, Louisville, Kentucky, April 07-10, 2009, Professional Development and Conference.

15 CHIMA 15 National Center for Gerontological Social Work Education, Workshop and Presentation, Gero-ED Center, Cycle 2 CDI, 2008, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 54 th APM, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference, 2008, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).54 th APM on Social Work Policy and Practice: Linking Theory, Methods, and Skills. The 7th Annual Texas A&M University Assessment Conference-Feb , Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) Conference, 2006 Los Angeles, Bridging Borders and Transforming Relationships, October National Association of Black Social Workers, 39th Annual Conference, Houston, Texas In the Spirit of Sankofa: Facing the Challenges. April 11-15, National Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Forum, 2005, Rapha Ministries, Conference on Violence Prevention Strategies, Houston, Texas Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, 2004, Detroit, Michigan. Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD), 22rd Annual Conference Annual Council on Social Work Education Conference, 2004, Anaheim, California. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 50th Annual Program Meeting. Texas Department on Aging and Texas Ombudsman Conference on Aging, 2002 University of Houston, (4 CEU), Houston, Texas. Texas Department on Aging and Texas Ombudsman Conference on Aging, 2000 University of Texas, Houston Center on Aging, (4CEU), Houston, Texas Texas Department on Aging, Bimonthly Conference, (4CEU), Texas Ombudsman on Aging, Houston and Harris County Chapters Elderly Human, Civil and Constitutional Rights Texas Long Term care Ombudsman, Dept. On Aging, Mariner Health Cypresswood, Houston, Texas, 2000, Presentation. Community Mental Health: An International Perspective, The Social Sciences, Cultural Diversity, and the Next Generation; the George R. Ragland Scholars Program, Prairie View A&M University of Texas. April 2000, Presentation. The University of Texas Houston Health Science Center on Aging, Conference,2000 on Aging and Maintaining Mobility Across The Continuum of Life, Houston, Texas.

16 CHIMA 16 Content Analysis of Social Work Ethnic Research Jackson State University School of Social Work, Jackson, Mississippi, May 1999.Presentaton. Adjustment and Attachment Difficulties in children: Knowledge for Foster Care Parenting Kentucky Foster Care Review Board, Lexington, Kentucky March, 1997.Presentation. Human Rights Violations in Nigeria: Status of British Commonwealth Colonies Sanctions, Amnesty International, Lexington, Kentucky Group, February, Presentation. EAP consumers Perceptions of Managed Mental Health Case: Presentation of Study Findings. Coordinators Quarterly Meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, December, Understanding the I Message in Effective Communication. Kentucky Council on Child Abuse, Inc. Blackburn Correctional Complex, Lexington, Kentucky, July 1996.Presentation. Male Roles in Parenting: Effective Communication Patterns; Kentucky Council on Child Abuse, Inc. Blackburn Correctional Complex, Lexington, Kentucky, August, Presentation. Communication in Healthy families. Kentucky Council on Child Abuse, Inc., Blackburn Correctional Complex, Lexington, Kentucky, August 1994.Presentation. Parent-Child Development Needs. Kentucky council on child Abuse, Inc. Blackburn Correctional Complex, Lexington, Kentucky, August Presentation. Youths Against Violence: Surviving Conflicts. Fayette County Juvenile Detention Center, Lexington, Kentucky, September Presentation. Interviewing Skills: Social Work Core Technology. University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa, February Presentation. Social Work in Bureaucracy: Ethical and Political Implications. Employment and Training Staff Development, City of Atlanta, Georgia, 1992.Presentation. Education and Residency of Homeless Children. Georgia Governor s Task Force on Homelessness and Families, Atlanta, Georgia, 1991, Presentation. Dealing with Clients Hostile Emotions. Homelessness and Unemployment, Committee Task Force on Homeless Employment, Atlanta, Georgia, Presentation. Employer Knowledge of Contract Compliance Ordinance. Job Training, Placement and Professional Development, City of Atlanta Government, Atlanta, Georgia, 1991

17 CHIMA 17 Leadership in Community Program Development Dekalb Community College of the University of Georgia, Extension Unit Dekalb Campus, Georgia, 1990.Conference. Motivating Low Income and Long- Term Unemployed for the Workforce. Mayor s Office of Citizens Employment and Training, city of Atlanta Government, 1990.Presentation of Training Manual. Women and Children: Increasing Group in Homelessness. Georgia Task Force, Atlanta, Georgia. Presentation Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Unemployment Among the Chronically Homeless, Georgia task force for the Homeless, Atlanta, Georgia, Presentation. The Impact of Day Labor Practices on the Homeless and Underemployed. Presentation on Impacts and Consequences to Committee on Economic Opportunity Office of Economic Opportunity of Atlanta, Atlanta, GA Organizational Change: Strategies and Processes. Department of Sociology, Morehouse College Leadership Program, Atlanta, Georgia, 1987, Lecture and Presentation, Dr. Madison Foster s Class. Managing and Preventing Strategic Change Resistance. Department of Public Administration, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia, 1986, Presentation. ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT EXPERIENCE Director of Social Services & Senior Staff Social Worker Mayor s Citizens Employment and Training Department of Human Services, City of Atlanta Government, Atlanta, Georgia August 1989-July1993 Primary Responsibilities: 1. Planned, developed,and directed programs for the homeless 2. Developed and implemented programs for substance abusing individuals Recruited, trained, coordinated and supervised staff of eighteen (18) 3. Developed grants, budget and managed $2,000,000 annual budget 4. Managed city and federal funded community agencies (5 sites) 5. Developed and linked urban and rural resources 6. Engaged in planning, organization, budgeting, monitoring, and evaluation of programs services and resources. 7. Analyze and solve complex problems and to make effective decisions affecting the overall operation of a large organization. Participated in new program development and implementation strategies.

18 CHIMA 18 Coordinator, Social Work Services City of Atlanta Government, Atlanta, Georgia May 1986-August 1989 Primary Responsibilities: 1. 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 Mental Health Social Work Coordinator June 1989-July 1991 Primary Responsibilities: 1. Coordinated interdisciplinary discharge activities 2. Conducted patient and family needs assessment and education 3. Evaluated cognitive function, trauma, and emotional assessment 4. Performed hospice and grieving assessments, referral, and follow-up duties 5. Facilitated head injury patient and family education 6. Participated in comprehensive rehabilitation and interdisciplinary initiatives Crisis Counselor and Investigator Travelers Aid of America, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia May Primary Responsibilities: 1. Coordinated military personnel and family traveling needs 2. Coordinated youth runaway financial, legal, housing needs 3. Organized temporary job assistance, social services and resources 4. Coordinated communication between clients, parents, and law enforcement 5. Represented clients in court cases STATE AND NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE Mariner Health Cypresswood, Volunteer of the Year Award, Texas, 2002 Texas Department on Aging, Ombudsman Program Service, Council on Child Abuse, Foster Care Review Board Service, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library Tour Ambassador, Atlanta Georgia, 1992 Employee Assistance Program Committee Coordinator, Atlanta, Georgia Martin Luther King Non-Violent Youth Program Facilitator, Atlanta, GA, United Way Employer/Employee Fund-raising Representative, Atlanta, GA 1990

19 CHIMA 19 Summer Youth Program Committee member/mentor, Atlanta, Hospice Family Friends of Atlanta Committee, Chairperson, Adopt a Homeless Child Program Board, Atlanta, Georgia 1993 Rape Crisis Counselor, Grady Memorial Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia 1989 Coordinator, Voter Registration Campaign, Fulton County, Georgia, 1988 Immigration and Naturalization Counselor, Atlanta Catholic social Services, English Language Teacher South and Central American Immigrants, PROFESSIOAL AFFILIATIONS AND MEMBERSHIP Member, National Association of Black Social Workers, Houston, Texas Chapter Member, Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work Member, Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Deans and Directors Member, Texas Association of Social Work Deans and Directors Member, Southwestern Social Work Association Member, Southwestern Social Sciences Association Member, Council on Social Work Education Member, National Association of Social Workers Member, Texas Chapter of National Association of Social Workers Member, International Coalition for Addiction Studies Education (INCASE) Member, National Association of Human Rights Commission Member, National Association of Foster Care Reviewers Member, The National Conference for Community and Justice

20 CHIMA 20 Member, Texas Department on Aging, Ombudsman Program SPECIAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Council on Social Work Education, 55 th Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, Texas, November 06-09, 2009 Council on Social Work Education, EPAS Seminar and Training, Alexandria, VA 2009 Program Directors Administrative Enrichment Training, Los Angeles, CA, Council on Social Work Education EPAS Seminar and Training, LA, CA, Domestic Violence Identification and Intervention Training, Houston, Texas Texas Department on Aging, University of Texas, Houston Center on Aging Continuing Education Units-16 units, Program Directors Administrative Development Training, Detroit, Michigan, Council on Social Work Education EPAS Seminar and Training, Detroit, MI, 2004 Ombudsman Certification Program, Texas Department on Aging, University of Texas, Houston Center on Aging, 2000 Continuing Education Certification,.8 units, Aging, 2000/2002 Managed Care Organizations, Board of Certified Managed Care, Clearwater, Florida Dispute Resolution and Mediation. Fulton County Superior Court, Atlanta Georgia Management and Leadership Effectiveness, University of Georgia. Extension Education of DeKalb College, Train the Trainer Program. Non-Violent Social Change & Social Justice, Martin Luther King, Center, Atlanta, GA... Kentucky Foster Care Review Board Training. Eastern Kentucky University, Extension Unit, Danville, Kentucky

21 CHIMA 21 RECOGNITIONS, HONORS, AND AWARDS Cambridge Who s Who Honored Member of Executives and Professionals, Presidential Nominee, Baccalaureate Social Work Program Deans & Directors, 2006 Member, Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, Life Membership. Member, Alpha Delta Mu National Social Work Honor Society. Life Membership. President, PVAMU Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Lambda Nu Chapter. Who s who in America, The Marquis Publication Board, 2003-present. Who s Who Among America s Teachers, 2002-present. First Place Winner Award for the Best Article from The Journal of Intergroup Relations of The National Association of Human Rights Commission. Who s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Publication Board, 2000-present Who s Who in the South and Southwest Education, The Marquis, 1998-present Outstanding American Award, 1998 Professional Achievements and Exceptional Service to the Community Category Who s Who, in American Society for Human Resources Management, 1993 Who s who in American Society for Training and Development, Assistant Editor, College Yearbook, Midland Lutheran College Warriors, Vol. 58, 1979 Outstanding Award, Campbell Soup Company Employee & Student Scholarship Excellence Award. Based on college and work performance, ($2,500) annually. Executive Secretary, International Students Association, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, Nebraska Vice-President, Alpha Mu Gamma, Foreign Languages Honor Society, Member, Alpha Mu Gamma, Foreign Languages Honor Society, Life Membership

22 CHIMA 22 Honoree, Wall of Tolerance, Southern Poverty Law Center, Birmingham, Alabama. EDITORIAL AND REVIEW SERVICE Member, Editorial Board, African Social Science Review Member, Editorial Reviewer, Free Inquiry in Creative Sociology Member, Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Workplace Behavioral Health