Susan F. Allen Curriculum Vitae - 2015 USF St. Petersburg College of Arts & Sciences Davis 262 140 USFSP Harborwalk Avenue South, St. Petersburg, FL 33701 727-873-4969/ Fax 727-873-4526 sfallen@usfsp.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. Case Western Reserve University (Social Welfare) 2004 Dissertation Meeting the needs of families with at-risk infants and toddlers: Service coordination practices in home visiting programs M.S.W. Smith College School for Social Work 1978 B.A. Earlham College (Human Relations, with Honors) 1973 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Teaching University of South Florida St. Petersburg Associate Professor 2009-Present Assistant Professor 2003-2009 Received Teaching Excellence award for 2007, College of Arts and Sciences, USF St. Petersburg ($1,000 award) Social Work Practice with Children and Adolescents: Play Therapy and Expressive Strategies Developed and taught, Masters level Foundations of Social Work Research and Statistics Masters level Evaluation of Clinical Practice in Diverse Settings Masters level Clinical Research; Field Research I Masters level Family Treatment: A Psychosocial Perspective Masters level Research and Statistics - Undergraduate Integrative Seminar for Field Practicum Undergraduate Multicultural America - Undergraduate Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Undergraduate Adapted for online delivery, 2011 American Social Welfare System - Undergraduate Introduction to Social Work Undergraduate Internship in Interdisciplinary Social Science Developed and taught, Undergraduate Working with Systems of Care to Benefit Infants and Toddlers Developed and taught, Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Infant-Family Mental Health Field Practice and Evaluation in Infant-Family Mental Health - Developed and taught, Online Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in Infant-Family Mental Health
Susan Allen 2 Other course development For USF School of Social Work: Community- Based Case Management with Special Populations (Undergraduate and Masters levels) Advisory responsibilities with Master students Field liaison responsibilities with Masters & Undergraduate students Committee and research responsibilities MSW Program Chair, Fall 2009 Chair. Department of Society, Culture, & Language. Spring 2012 to present Doctoral student dissertation committees, School of Social Work, USF Pamela Criss, defended spring 2009, committee member Brigette Barno Schupay, defended spring 2013, committee member Michele Scordato, defended fall 2013, committee co-chair Erica Sirrine, defended fall 2013, committee member Wright State University Visiting Assistant Professor 2002-2003 Generalist Practice with Individuals Undergraduate HBSE Undergraduate Making Connections with Children and Adolescents: Social Work Practice and Policies Developed and taught, Undergraduate Social work introductory course - Undergraduate Advisory responsibilities with undergraduate students Wright State University Adjunct Professor 2001 Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities Undergraduate Case Western Reserve University Adjunct Professor, 2000-2001 Family Systems Intervention Masters level Writing Assistant Masters level Wright State University Visiting Assistant Professor 1999-2000 Awarded Social Work Professor of the Year Generalist Practice with Individuals Graduate and Undergraduate Generalist Practice with Organizations and Communities Undergraduate HBSE - Undergraduate Making Connections with Children and Adolescents: Social Work Practice and Policies (Developed and taught) Undergraduate and graduate Served on departmental committees; Developed and coordinated interdisciplinary student projects with Nursing department; Coordinated field practicum for selected senior social work students; Supervised student independent study Wright State University Adjunct Professor 1999, 1995 Field Practicum Coordination and Seminar Undergraduate Research Assistantships Case Western Reserve University Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences
Susan Allen 3 (CWRU-MSASS) Research mentorship Home visiting for school social work 2001-2002 Supervising professor Elizabeth Tracy, Ph.D.. Assisted in preparation of a journal publication and conference presentation on home visiting practice in school social work Early Childhood Initiative Program Evaluation 2000-2001 Supervising professor Sharon Milligan, Ph.D. Prepared social policy context paper; Interviewed major stakeholders in early childhood programs in Cleveland, OH; Contributed to interim report Impact of Mother s Incarceration on Children 2000 Supervising professor - Mark Singer, Ph.D. Reviewed empirical literature and assisted in preparation of a presentation, Woodruff Foundation Annual Forum, November 9, 2000, Cleveland, OH Practice Licensed Independent Social Worker, State of Ohio 1986-2004 Good Samaritan Hospital, Counseling and Treatment Centers, Young 1995-1999 Children s Assessment and Treatment Services, Dayton, Ohio Senior therapist - Provided psychotherapy and developmental assessments for young children and their families as part of a multidisciplinary team; Supervised social work students; Provided mental health consultation for families with infants and toddlers involved in the state funded Early Start Program. Dr. Antoinette Cordell, Ph.D. and Associates, Dayton, Ohio 1987-1994 Therapist in private practice - Provided psychotherapy to individual children, adolescents, and adults, couples, families, and groups as part of multi-disciplinary private practice; Presented to community and professional groups on varied topics including parenting issues, sexual abuse, and attachment disorders. Human Affairs International, Dayton, Ohio 1991-1993 EAP therapist Provided brief psychotherapy and educational presentations for contracting corporations and their employees. Affiliated Psychological Services, Dayton / Springfield, Ohio 1985-1987 Therapist in private practice - Provided psychotherapy to individual children, adolescents, and adults, couples, and families with presenting concerns that included brain injury, pain management, substance abuse, and child abuse within multi-disciplinary private practice; Provided expert testimony in court; Presented to community and professional groups on topics such as divorce and child abuse.
Susan Allen 4 Mental Health Services - East, Cincinnati, Ohio 1978-1985 Therapist - Provided psychotherapy to individual children, adolescents, and adults, couples, families, and groups; Presented to community groups and provided consultation to schools; Supervised social work students. RESEARCH GRANT AWARDS USFSP Internal Research Grant - $7,855 2013 Principal Investigator, A Study of Factors that Affect Birth Mothers Adoption Plans in Private Adoptions Community Action Stops Abuse (CASA) - $40,000 2009-2011 Principal Investigator, A Study of the Peacemaker Program for Elementary School Children New Investigator Research Grant, University of South Florida 2007 St. Petersburg - $6,000 Principal Investigator, A Study of the Peacemaker Program for Young Children United Way of Tampa Bay - $25,000 2006 Principal Investigator, Evaluation of Special Summer Initiative 2006 Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas County/USF Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities - $15,000 2004-2005 Principal Investigator, Early Childhood Assessment Tool Study Dissertation Fellowship, Grace F. Brody Institute for Parent Child 2002 Studies, CWRU-MSASS - $10,000 Research Mentorship, CWRU-MSASS - $1,000 2001-2002 PUBLICATIONS Refereed Journal Articles Greenberg, J. P., Herman-Smith, R., Allen, S. F., & Fram, M. S. (2013). Early Childhood Education and Care Content for the Social Work Curriculum. Teaching in Social Work, 33, 308-324 DOI:10.1080/08841233.2013.794761 Allen, S. F. & Cassill, D. S. (2010). Skew selection theory applied to the wealth and welfare of nations. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 37(2), 115-134. Allen, S. F. & Miller, J. (2010). A community initiative to support family financial well-being. Community, Work, and Family,13(1), 89-100.
Susan Allen 5 Allen, S. F. (2009). A study of a violence prevention program in pre-kindergarten classrooms. Children and Schools, 31(3), 177-188. Allen, S. F. and Tracy, E. M. (2008). Developing student knowledge and skills for home based social work practice. Journal of Social Work Education, 44(1), 125-143. Allen, S. F. (2007). Assessing the development of young children in child care: A survey of formal assessment practices in one state. Early Childhood Education Journal, 34, 455-465. Allen, S. F. (2007). Parents perceptions of intervention practices in home visiting programs. Infants and Young Children, 20(3), 266-281. Allen, S. F. (2007). Parents perspectives: An evaluation of case management interventions in home visiting programs for young children. Children and Schools. 29(2), 75-85. Allen, S. F. & Tracy, E. M. (2004). Revitalizing the role of home visiting in schools. Children and Schools, 26(4), 197-208. Allen, S. F. (2003). Working parents with young children: Cross-national comparisons of policies and programs in three countries. International Journal of Social Welfare, 12(4), 261-273. Cordell, A. S. & Allen, S. F. (1997). Integration of therapeutic approaches in working with children. Journal of Psychotherapy Practice and Research, 6, 45-58. Book Allen, S. F. & Tracy, E. M. (Eds.). (2009). Delivering home-based services: A social work perspective. New York: Columbia University Press. Chapters Allen, S. F. & Tracy, E. M. (2013). Home-based interventions. Encyclopedia of Social Work, On Line Edition. NASW Press and Oxford University Press. Allen, S. F. (2009). Early childhood programs. In S. F. Allen & E. M. Tracy (Eds.), Delivering home-based services: A social work perspective (pp. 81-110).. New York: Columbia University Press. Allen, S. F. & Tracy, E. M. (2009). Historical and current context. In S. F. Allen & E. M. Tracy (Eds.), Delivering home-based services: A social work perspective (pp. 3-13). New York: Columbia University Press.
Susan Allen 6 Tracy, E. M. & Allen, S. F. (2009). Conclusions and considerations for the future.. In S. F. Allen & E. M. Tracy (Eds.), Delivering home-based services: A social work perspective (pp. 287-295). New York: Columbia University Press. Professional Reports Allen, S. F. (2012, June). Pilot test report for preschool Peacemaker observation tool: Report to the Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. F. (2011, June). A study of the Peacemaker program for elementary school children: Report on study with 2-month follow-up and booster session, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. F. (2010, June). A study of the Peacemaker program for elementary school children: Report to Community Action Stops Abuse, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. F. (2008, January). A study of the Peacemaker program for young children: Report to Community Action Stops Abuse on pilot study, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. F. & Miller, J. (2006, October). Evaluation of the Special Summer Initiative 2006: Report for the United Way of Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S.F. & Fernandez, M.T. (2005, October). Early childhood assessment tool study: Final report for Juvenile Welfare Board of Pinellas, St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. (2004, February). Meeting the needs of families with at-risk infants and toddlers: Report for Help Me Grow, Clark County, OH. St. Petersburg, FL. Allen, S. (2004, January). Meeting the needs of families with at-risk infants and toddlers: Report for Help Me Grow, Montgomery County, OH. St. Petersburg, FL. Milligan, S., Cole, S.A., Allen, S., & Jones, D. (2001, November). Building system change through public and private partnerships. In Center on Urban Poverty and Social Change. Cuyahoga County Early Childhood Initiative Interim Report. Cleveland, OH. Book Review Allen, S.F. (2004). [Review of the book Street children in Kenya: Children in search of a childhood]. Qualitative Social Work, 3(1). SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AND POSTERS National Allen, S. F., & Albert, R. Violence Prevention in Elementary School: A Quasi- Experimental Study Poster presentation. The 15 th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL. January 15, 2011.
Susan Allen 7 Greenberg, J. P., Allen, S., Fram, M., & Herman-Smith, R. Early childhood education and care content for social work courses Panel presentation. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, OR. October 15, 2010. Allen, S. F. Exploring linkages between family relationships and early childhood approaches to learning in Head Start Poster presentation. The 17 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Washington, D.C., May 27, 2009. Lopez, L. & Allen, S. Connecting research and practice in linking family success and self-sufficiency to child outcomes: Developing a measure of family outcomes within Head Start Poster presentation. Head Start s Ninth National Research Conference, Washington, D.C., June 23, 2008. Allen, S., Csikai, E., Franklin, C., & Nelson, K. Delivering home-based services: Preparation for practice across the life span - Panel presentation. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 29, 2007. Rapp-Paglicci, L., Allen, S., Cabness, J., & Ersing, R. Examining counseling out procedures in MSW programs: A qualitative study Paper presentation. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA, Oct. 28, 2007. Allen, S. F. & Tracy, E.M. Building skills for home visiting Paper presentation. SSWAA National School Social Work Conference, Boston, MA, March 31, 2006. Allen, S. & Ersing, R. Counseling out social work students: Are we prepared for gatekeeping? Paper presentation. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, Feb. 18, 2006. Allen, S.F. & Tracy, E.M. Developing student knowledge and skills for homebased social work practice Paper presentation. Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, Feb. 17, 2006. Allen, S.F. Meeting the needs of families with at-risk infants and toddlers: Service coordination practices in home visiting programs, A social work perspective Poster presentation. Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Miami, FL, January 14, 2005. Allen, S.F. Meeting the needs of families with at-risk infants and toddlers: Service coordination practices in home visiting programs Poster presentation. The 12 th Annual Meeting of the Society for Prevention Research, Quebec City, Canada, May 26, 2004. Allen, S.F. & Tracy, E.M. Revitalizing the role of home visiting in schools Paper
Susan Allen 8 presentation. SSWAA National School Social Work Conference, Washington, D.C., March 28, 2003. Regional Allen, S.F. Head Start family outcomes research Paper presentation. Florida Head Start Research Conference, Ocala, FL, December 2, 2008. Allen, S.F. Diversity and social work education: International students in the U.S. social work classroom Paper presentation. Biennial Midwest Social Work Education Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 15, 2002. Cordell, A.S. & Allen, S.F. Young children in treatment: Working in a Family Context Paper presentation. Annual meeting of the Ohio Psychological Association, Columbus, Ohio, Spring, 1994. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE Memberships National Association of Social Workers Academy of Certified Social Workers Florida Association of Infant Mental Health Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities Social Work Research, consulting editor Child and Adolescent Social Work, manuscript reviewer Prevention Science, manuscript reviewer Children and Youth Services Review, manuscript reviewer Early Childhood Education Journal, manuscript reviewer Early Childhood Services, manuscript reviewer COMMUNITY SERVICE Presentation Allen, S.F. Early childhood assessment tool study. Presented at Touching Lives, Improving Our Community: A Conference on Community-based Research, The USF Collaborative for Children, Families, & Communities, Tampa, FL, Nov. 3, 2005. Committees Subject Matter Expert Committee, FL Healthy Start Redesign Project, 2011 Pinellas/Pasco County FL Infant Mental Health Chapter, 2006 present; Secretary, 2009 2012; Vice Chair, 2012-2014 Healthy Start of Pinellas County, FL, Quality Improvement Committee, 2006 present; Member of the Healthy Start Coalition Longitudinal Study of Characteristics of Families Participating in a Home Visiting Program, Healthy Families Pinellas, Advisory Committee, 2006-2007
Susan Allen 9 UNIVERSITY SERVICE University Committees Strategic Community Partnerships, Vision 20/20 Committee, 2014-present Infant-Family Mental Health Center Steering Committee, 2013-present System-wide Faculty Council, 2012-2013 USFSP Faculty Senate, 2011 2013 President, 2012-2013 Vice President, 2011-2012 USFSP President s Advisory committee (for Regional Chancellor search), 2012-2013 Student Achievement Assessment Committee, USFSP, 2008 Graduate Council, USFSP, 2004 2006 Research Council, USF, 2004-2005 College of Arts & Sciences Committees, USFSP Chair, Department of Society, Culture, & Language, 2012 - present Faculty Council, 2009-2011 Chair, 2010-2011 Program Services Committee, 2008-2009 Psychology Search Committee, 2005-2006 College of Behavioral and Community Science Committee, USF Tampa Search Committee, Research Coordinator Position, Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters (HIPPY), 2011 School of Social Work Committees MSW Program Chair, 2009 MSW Program Committee, 2003, 2005-2006, 2009 BSW Program Committee, 2004, 2006 2008 Director s Advisory Committee, 2005-2006, 2007-2008 Curriculum Committee, 2005-2007; 2008-2009 Human Behavior Sequence Committee, 2003-2004, 2005-2009 Chair, 2005-2007; 2008-2009 Social Work Search Committee, 2006-2007 Research Sequence Committee, 2004-2005 Advisor Student Organizations Outdoor Club, USFSP, 2010- Present Social Work in Motion (SWIM), USFSP, 2009-2010