NOLA M. CAREW Contact Information: carewnol@msu.edu DEGREE INFORMATION PhD Student - Social Work Anticipated Graduation Date Fall 2012 Michigan State University 8/08- present Master of Social Work - May 1992 Grand Valley State University Bachelor of Social Work - May 1988 Grand Valley State University ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS 08/06 Present Cornerstone University, Grand Rapids, MI Assistant Professor of Social Work. Director of Field Placement. Tenure track position in a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited BSW social work program 08/02 05/08 Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids, MI Adjunct Professor Bachelor s and Master s level teaching in a CSWE accredited social work program RESEARCH INTERESTS Child traumatic stress Child welfare, child welfare policy Child neglect and chronic impacts Secondary traumatic stress Foster care & Foster parenting Adoption Refugee trauma & adjustment TEACHING EXPERIENCE Cornerstone University SWK 221 SWK 222 Human Behavior and the Social Environment I Required foundation BSW social work course addressing biological, psychological, and social factors in development from infancy through young adulthood Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Carew-1
Required foundation BSW social work course addressing biological, psychological, and social factors in development from infancy through young adulthood SWK 331 Practice I Individuals and Families Required BSW practice sequence social work course addressing generalist intervention with individuals and families with micro, mezzo, and macro emphases SWK 333 Practice III Organizations and Communities Required BSW practice sequence course addressing macro level social work practice in human service organizations as well as community organization and development SWK 450 Social Work Field Practicum BSW field education practicum providing coordination of student s social work field practicum and supervision of student in the field SWK 451 Social Work Field Practicum Seminar Senior social work field practicum seminar integrating academic learning with field experience SWK/SOC/PSY/FAM 346 Child Welfare Child welfare policy and services for undergraduate students in social work, sociology, psychology, or family studies or as an elective for other majors addressing child welfare history, policy, and service delivery, including evidence based practice and aspects of diversity in the child welfare system MGT 100 Introduction to Leadership Freshman and new student year long core curriculum course emphasizing leadership development and service in the community Michigan State University SW 843 Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis On-line graduate level practice sequence course addressing clinical assessment and diagnosis including biological, psychological, social, and cultural aspects. Grand Valley State University SW 317 SW 318 SW 620 Generalist Practice I Required BSW practice sequence course addressing Generalist Practice from a multi-level, systemic perspective. Generalist Practice II Required BSW practice sequence course addressing generalist practice from a multi-level, systemic perspective. Human Behavior and the Social Environment Graduate level foundation social work course addressing the interaction between the individual and the social environment utilizing several developmental theories and emphasizing aspects of diversity in the assessment of human behavior Carew-2
SW 672 Social Work Practice Groups Graduate level social work practice course emphasizing knowledge of group process and group dynamics, skill building and intervention methods in group practice and experiential group work SPECIALIZED TRAINING & EXPERTISE Trauma Therapy Training 2009 NCTSN Foster Parent Trauma Training Curriculum Pilot Study Participant/Trainer 2009 Michigan Federation Child Welfare Trauma Workshops,Bruce Perry, Lansing, MI 2009 TF-CBT Clinical Training, Grand Rapids, MI 2009 TF-CBT Online Training Modules, Cohen and Manarino 2006 EMDR Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Certification Arbor Circle, Grand Rapids, MI 2005 Trauma Conference, Chicago, IL Trauma Workshop. John Briere, PhD. Trauma Assessment & Intervention Trauma Workshop. Bessel Van der kolk, MD. Trauma Mind & Body Guided Imagery Belleruth Naparstek 2005 Treating Complicated Trauma, PESI Healthcare. Grand Rapids, MI 2005 Sensory Integration in Traumatized Children, Kent ISD, Grand Rapids, MI 2004-06 ARC Attachment, Self Regulation, and Competencies, Trauma Intervention Framework, NCTSN promising practice, Trauma Center, Justice Resource Institute in connection Boston University, Boston, MA Trainers, Margaret Blaustein, PhD, and Kristine Kinniburgh, LICSW 2 day training, 1 day follow-up training and ongoing consultations for 2 years Social Work Education Training 2008/09 Michigan State University. Proseminar Course & Teaching Mentorship 2007/08 Cornerstone University. Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). Participant. 2006/07 Cornerstone University. New Faculty Development Year Long Seminar. Participant. 2006 BPD Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA Workshops attended on field education, practice course delivery, HBSE sequence, CSWE accreditation standards, and child welfare course design. Technology Training 2006/08 Cornerstone University, Information Services & Technology Support Departmental trainings on blackboard, angel, use of technology inside and outside of the classroom, online discussion boards, online grading, clicker training. 2005 Bethany Christian Services, Information Technology department. Codevelopment of database for data collection of adoption trauma treatment program as well as web content/design. Carew-3
Wraparound Services Training 1994 Wraparound Services State of Michigan Initial Training John Vandenberg, PhD. Alaska Youth Initiative State Coordinator, Wraparound Services Expert Families First Training 1988 Families First State of Michigan Initial Training Jill Kinney Behavioral Sciences Institute, Homebuilder s Model, Washington State PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2006-Present Director of Field Placement. Cornerstone University. Grand Rapids, MI Responsibilities include directing the BSW field education program in conjunction with CSWE standards and expectations. Duties include developing and maintaining agency field sites, providing annual and ongoing training, education, and support for field education supervisors, placement of students in practicum settings, and monitoring student placements through regular site visits and ongoing communication with the student and field education supervisor. Additional activities include development of practicum manual and procedures, application processes and screening protocol, student and agency forms, as well as conducting evaluation of the field education program utilizing student and field supervisor feedback, student BEAP and exit interview data, and overall program evaluation. 2009-Present Consultant & Trainer. Bethany Christian Services. Grand Rapids, MI Providing consultation & training through Bethany s trauma center as well as support in the development and implementation of a foster care trauma treatment program for children and their biological parents utilizing Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) funded through a federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant. Duties include consultation and training to clinicians, child welfare professionals, and foster parents utilizing National Child Traumatic Stress Network Materials (NCTSN) including a foster parent training manual development pilot evaluation project. 2004-2006 AD-OPTS Coordinator. Bethany Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI Responsibilities included development and implementation of a $400,000 four year federal adoption opportunities grant to provide trauma therapy services to adopted children and their families in five Bethany locations. This included marketing, coordination of services with other agencies, model development, training and supervision of staff, program research design and evaluation, development of a trauma training curriculum for parents & professionals, development of web based trauma resources, and insuring compliance with expectations of the funding source. This also included presentations at federal, state, and local meetings regarding the program s progress. Carew-4
1996 2008 Therapist. Bethany Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI Part-time responsibilities include child, family, and individual, outpatient counseling with adults, teens, and children from diverse backgrounds. A range of therapeutic interventions were utilized depending on the individuals being served. Specialization areas include child welfare, trauma resolution, post-adoption intervention, female adult life adjustment, and family therapy. 1995-1996 Wraparound Coordinator. Newaygo Co. Mental Health, White Cloud, MI. Department of Human Services Contract. Responsibilities included implementation & coordination of wraparound services in Newaygo County. Responsible for facilitating community team & child and family teams, developing methods, forms, & evaluation, community relations, networking, securing additional funding, & implementation of service plans with wraparound clients. 1994 1995 Wraparound Coordinator. Family Impact, Grand Rapids, MI Community Mental Health Contract. Responsibilities included development, implementation and coordination of wraparound services in Kent County. Responsible for facilitating a community team & child and family teams, developing methods, forms, & evaluation, quality assurance, community networking, & implementation of service plans with wraparound clients. 1992 1994 Families First Supervisor. Bethany Christian Services, Fremont, MI Responsibilities included supervision of Families First staff, program operations, data collection, community networking, insuring contract compliance, & collaboration with State DHS operations. Our team was able to successfully implement Families First in Newaygo County & expand the program one year later to include Probate Court referrals as well. Duties also included in-home family therapy, client advocacy, facilitating trainings, and agency administrative team responsibilities. 1994 Wraparound Coordinator. Bethany Christian Services, Fremont, MI Responsibilities included development, implementation, & coordination of the setup of wraparound services in Newaygo County. Responsible for developing & facilitating a community team, monitoring child & family teams, developing record keeping methods, resource development, and community liaison work. This was a part-time position in conjunction with full time Families First supervisory position. 1988 1992 Families First Therapist. Bethany Christian Services, Grand Rapids, MI Responsibilities included intensive in-home family therapy with clients referred by protective services with abuse & neglect issues. Areas of treatment included substance abuse, physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, and physical and emotional neglect. Short term strengths based therapy was provided to families, children, and parents in their own homes. Duties also included Carew-5
developing statistical data formats for record keeping and evaluation, court testimony, and facilitating trainings. 1991 1992 Consent Calendar Probation. Kent Co. Juvenile Court, Grand Rapids, MI Internship responsibilities included treatment of youth placed on the consent calendar, court testimony, exploratory/statistical research, analysis of the consent program, & development of a social work student manual for court interns. 1988 Employment Counselor. Grand Rapids Urban League, Grand Rapids, MI 49508. Responsibilities included employment counseling, job development, employability skills training, community networking, & outreach work with minority client populations. 1987 1988 Case Management Internship. CMH Services of Muskegon Co, Muskegon, MI Internship responsibilities included case management for DD adults, advocacy, guardianship processing, orientation manual development, formulation of ISP, and computer training to staff. LICENSURE LMSW, Licensed Social Worker, Clinical & Macro Practice State of Michigan 1992-present PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS National Presentations Carew, N. (2009, September). Understanding and Partnering with Children in the Healing Process; Meeting the Challenge of Parenting a Traumatized Child. National Association of Christian Child & Family Agencies. Naperville, IL. Carew, N. (2009, February). Hope and Healing in the Aftermath of Child Trauma. NACSW Audio Conference. Carew, N. (2008, March). Child Trauma: Hope and Healing. NACSW National Conference, Orlando, FL. Carew, N. (2005, October). Treating Traumatized Children: Seeds to Blossoms NACSW National Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Peterson, M. & Carew, N. (2005, April). Understanding and Treating Trauma. Bethany Christian Services, National Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Peterson, M. & Carew, N. (2006, May). Trauma interventions with adopted children. Bethany Christian Services, National Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. State Presentations Peterson, M., Carew, N. Kowatch, R. (2009, June). ADOPTS Clinical Model Training. Focus on the Family. Therapist Training. Colorado Springs, CO. Carew-6
Carew, N. (2006, May). Attachment and trauma issues with adopted children. Michigan Wraparound Services Annual Conference. Shanty Creek, MI Carew, N. (2006, February). Parenting children with traumatic experiences skills and tools to meet the challenges. Michigan Association of Adoptive, Foster, and Kinship Families State Conference Carew, N. (2006, November). Parenting traumatized children. Indiana Foster Care & Adoption Association State Conference, Indianapolis, IN Osterhout, S., Bobo, T., McClain, B., & Carew, N. (1995). Experiential family interventions for home based work. Michigan Home Based Family Service Association Annual Conference Carew, N., Bobo, T., Osterhout, S., & McClain, B. (1993). Experiential family interventions for use with families in their homes. Michigan Families First Annual Conference, Shanty Creek, MI Carew, N. (1993). Panel Participant. Family Preservation Representative. Michigan Foster Parent Annual Conference. Grant, G. & Carew, N. (1989). Families First: Year One - Working with families. Michigan Families First Annual Conference. Local Presentations Carew, N. & Sharda, E. (2010, Jan). Caring for ourselves while caring for our children: Secondary Traumatic Stress& the foster parent. Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N. & Sharda, E. (2009, Oct). Refugee Foster Parent Training: Trauma informed care series. Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N. & Sharda, E. (2009, Aug). Foster Parent Training: Trauma informed care (NCTSN Curriculum). Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N. & Sharda, E. (2009, May/June). Trauma Informed Service Delivery for child welfare professionals. Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N. (2009, March). Keynote Address. Seeking the best system of care for our foster children. Kent County Foster Parent Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N. & Sharda, E. (2009, March). The invisible suitcase. Kent County Foster Parent Annual Conference. Grand Rapids, MI. Peterson,M., Carew, N., Kowatch, R., Iverson, L. (2005, 2006). ADOPTS Trauma Treatment two day intensive training. Bethany Christian Services therapist training. Grand Rapids, MI. Peterson, M. & Carew, N. (2006, April). Understanding the impacts of trauma on children: School issues and behaviors. Forest Hills School District educational staff. Grand Rapids, MI Carew, N. (2005, October). Casework with traumatized refugee clients. Bethany Christian Services. Grand Rapids, MI. Carew, N., (2005, September). Parenting Traumatized Children. Ottawa Area Community Collaborative Consortium Semi-Annual Foster and Adoptive Parent Training Conference. Holland, MI. Carew, N., Iverson, L., & Kowatch, R. (2005, June). Parenting Traumatized Children. Children s Resource Network, Holland, MI. Carew, N. (2005,May). Parenting Traumatized Children. Ottawa County Foster Parent Workshop. Holland, MI. Carew, N. (2005, May 16). Parenting Traumatized Children. Muskegon County Foster Parent Workshop. Muskegon, MI. Carew, N. (2005, May 26). Parenting Traumatized Children. Muskegon County Foster Parent Workshop. Muskegon, MI. Carew-7
Carew, N. (2005, March). Child Trauma: Skills to manage traumatized children. Kent County Foster Parent Annual Conference. Grand Rapids, MI Carew, N., Kowatch, R., Iverson, L. (2005, March). Understanding Traumatized Children. Foster parent workshop. Ottawa County, Holland, MI. Carew, N. (2004). Depression Management Skills. Salvation Army Booth Services, Teen Parent Program. Grand Rapids, MI. PUBLICATIONS Carew, N. (2006). Working with Traumatized Children. Bethany Lifelines. Carew, N. (2005). Bulbs to Blossoms. NACSW Conference Proceedings. SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY 2009-Present 2008-Present. 2008-Present. Committee Member. Kent County Community Mental Health, Network 180 task force. Increasing minority participation in social work education. Board Member. Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative (MYOI) Kent County Department of Human Services Volunteer. Urban Family Ministries. Youth Services Volunteer 2007-2008. Volunteer. United Methodist Community House 2006-Present Volunteer and Student Volunteer recruiter. Pilgrim Manor, Retirement Community 2006-2008 Committee Member. Grand Rapids Prostitution Roundtable 2006 Volunteer. Bethany Christian Services. Annual Golf Outing Fundraiser 2005-Present Volunteer. Newaygo County Medical Care Facility Special Events 2000-2006 Field Instructor. Grand Valley State University, MSW program 1995-Present Volunteer. Kent City Community Schools, classroom support, fundraising 1994-1995 Committee Member. Michigan Home Based Family Services Association 1990-1992 Volunteer. Bethany Christian Services. Annual multi-cultural festival. Carew-8
SERVICE TO THE UNIVERSITY Alumni Development Committee Member. Cornerstone University (2009-present). Coordination and development of university alumni relations events. Student Learning Center Support. Cornerstone University Student Learning Center. (2007- Present). Test anxiety seminars for learning center participants. Leadership Journey Master Facilitator. Cornerstone University. (2008-2009). Facilitate base camp and lead student groups through year-long introductory leadership freshman experience. Leadership Journey Facilitator. Cornerstone University. (2007-2009). Small group facilitator for year long leadership experience. Committee Member. Cornerstone University Sustainability Committee (2008). Team Member. Cornerstone University Social Work Program Council on Social Work Education Successful Re-Accreditation process. (2006-2007). Carew-9