Carolyn A. McAllister 1 Carolyn A. McAllister California State University, San Bernardino Department of Social Work 5500 University Parkway San Bernardino, CA 92407 Phone: (909) 537-5559 Email: cmcallis@csusb.edu EDUCATION Ph.D. 2008 East Lansing, Michigan Dissertation Chair: Dr. Rena Harold, Ph.D., ACSW Dissertation Title: Variables Affecting the Post High School Outcomes of Adolescents with Learning Disabilities M.S.W. 1999 University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Policy and Social Research Los Angeles, California Master of Social Welfare B.A. A.A. 1996 University of California, Davis Davis, California Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in English 1993 American River College Carmichael, California Associate of Arts in Liberal Arts
Carolyn A. McAllister 2 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE 2009 to present Director, Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BASW) California State University, San Bernardino Administer a Bachelor s degree program consisting of approximately 100 major and 70 pre-major students. Ensure curriculum offered aligns with CSUSB standards as well as the standards for accreditation established by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Advise students in the major. Conduct disciplinary meetings as needed. Network with area Community Colleges to ensure the smooth transition of community college students to the BASW major. Recruit students to the BASW program. Chair the BASW Admissions and Curriculum Committees. 2008 to present Assistant Professor California State University, San Bernardino SW 602A: SW 602B: SW 602C: SW 645: SW 646: SW 647: SW 625A: SW 625B: Foundations of Micro Practice I Foundations of Micro Practice II Foundations of Micro Practice III Advanced Micro Practice I Advanced Micro Practice II Advanced Micro Practice III Research Project I Research Project II Teach classes at the Master of Social Work level in the Micro Practice sequence. Advise students in their final year of the Master of Social Work to complete an independent research project. Participate in the Micro Practice curriculum committee. 2003 to present Clinical Instructor SW 340: SW 420: SW 813: SW 832: SW 843: Foundations of Social Work Practice Social Work and Social Policy II Maladaptive Behavior and Psychosocial Disorders Applied Social Work Research: Survey and Field Designs Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis
Carolyn A. McAllister 3 Taught classes at both the Bachelor and Master of Social Work levels. At the Bachelor s level, taught classes in practice and policy. At the Master s level, taught classes in practice and research. Transitioned one course (Maladaptive Behavior and Psychosocial Disorders) from a three-credit, in-person course to a two-credit, on-line course (Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis). Taught in traditional classroom, interactive television, and Internet environments. 2003 to 2008 Graduate Advisor Academic and career advising of Master of Social Work students, including the creation of plans of study, tracking students with academic and professional issues, and coordination with other advisors and the Associate Director in retention and dismissal of students from the program. Recruitment of students into the Master of Social Work and the Ph.D. program in Social Work. Referred students to appropriate University services. Made presentations at various functions to recruit students to the Master of Social Work programs. Completed revisions of the Ph.D. student handbook and other Ph.D. materials. Admissions committee member for the Master of Social Work and the Ph.D. programs. PUBLICATIONS McAllister, C.A., Harold, R.D., Ahmedani, B.K., & Cramer, E.P. (2009). Targeted mentoring: Evaluation of a program. Journal of Social Work Education 45(1), 89-104. RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2010 to present Lead Investigator California State University, San Bernardino Completing an evaluation of the Introduction to Social Work course at CSUSB to compare and contrast online and in-person versions of the class, as well as to determine the ways in which students utilize various course materials.
Carolyn A. McAllister 4 2005 to 2008 Co-Investigator Completed and analyzed an evaluation of a mentoring project sponsored through the Council on Social Work Education s Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression. 1998-1999 Co-Investigator University of California, Los Angeles PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS Conference Presentations Completed a program evaluation of the Mar Vista Family Center s preschool with parental participation and completed a proposal for alternative evaluation methods. Part of the Advanced Social Welfare Research course at University of California, Los Angeles. Kobayashi, R., & McAllister, C. (2010, October). What aids or hinders collaborative experiences among hospice team members? Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, OR. Tijerina, M., Lightfoot, E., Neely-Barnes, S., Trawer, K., McAllister, C., & Wolf-Branigan, M. (2010, October). Universal Design: Toward an inclusive learning environment. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, OR. McAllister, C. (2006, May). Social work training and practice regarding current disability theory: Does it support an inclusive educational environment? Presented at the Annual Disability Studies in Education Conference, East Lansing, MI. Harold, R., McAllister, C., Cramer, E., & Ahmedani, B. (2006, February). Targeted mentoring: A Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression project. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL. McAllister, C. & Steed, K. (2006, February). One class, three methods: Comparing traditional, interactive television, and Internet teaching methods. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL. Community Presentations McAllister, C. (2009, February). Social work practice with persons with disabilities. Presented to the National Association of Social Work- California Region F: Inland Empire Unit.
Carolyn A. McAllister 5 University Presentations McAllister, C. (2009, March.) Social work practice with persons with disabilities. Invited presentation for MSW students, California State University, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA. McAllister, C. (2008, July). Social work practice with adolescents with learning disabilities. Invited presentation for Advanced Standing MSW students,, East Lansing, MI. McAllister, C. & Steed, K. (2007, March). Teaching using the internet. Invited presentation for doctoral social work students,, East Lansing, MI. McAllister, C. (2007, March). Social work practice with persons with disabilities and the LGBT community. Invited presentation for undergraduate social work students, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. Biledeau, B., Flescher, A., Lawley, J., McAllister, C., & Vallier, J. (2006, November). The case against the closet. Panel presentation for the Theatre Department, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. McAllister, C. (2006, March). Social work practice with persons with disabilities and the LGBT community. Invited presentation for undergraduate social work students, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 2001-2003 Crisis Clinician/ Crisis Team Leader Mount Tom Crisis Center, Holyoke, Massachusetts Completed level of risk assessments for consumers in mental health crisis to determine appropriate level of mental health treatment. Evaluated consumers with mental health and substance abuse diagnoses from a wide variety of backgrounds. Completed all required paperwork, placement searches and authorizations for identified treatment plans from insurance companies. Coordinated services with area service providers such as case managers, outreach workers, therapists, psychiatrists, primary care clinicians and day programs. As a Crisis Team Leader, provided individual and group supervision to crisis clinicians and MSW interns. Aided in triage, assessment and determination of disposition for consumers.
Carolyn A. McAllister 6 1999-2001 Service Coordinator Alta California Regional Center, Sacramento, California Provided case management and advocacy services to adolescents and young adults (ages fourteen through twenty-two) with developmental disabilities. Assisted consumers and their families to acquire and maintain support and services in areas such as: transportation, vocational training, day programming, education, mental health services, independent living training, medical care, in and out of home respite and placement services. Completed and updated all required documentation, such as the Individual Program Plan. Collaborated with community agencies to ensure a high quality of service for consumers and their families. 1998-1999 Clinical Social Work Intern University of California, Los Angeles Medical Center, Los Angeles, California Interned with the Kidney and Kidney/ Pancreas Transplant Program. This included pretransplant assessments, resources and support for persons waiting for a transplant, inpatient post-transplant clinical work, discharge planning and outpatient follow up. Completed rotation cases in oncology, emergency room, general medicine, pediatrics and neurological rehabilitation. Co-facilitated a liver transplant support group. 1997-1998 Clinical Social Work Intern Neighborhood Youth Association, Los Angeles, California Assisted children aged six to seventeen in an after school program for at-risk youth. Counseled individuals and groups, assisted families in obtaining outside resources, assessed potential candidates for the program, and facilitated a group for high school girls at Venice High School. 1997-1998 Mental Health Worker Safe Harbor Crisis House, Woodland California On-call worker at a transitional housing facility for adults with mental health diagnoses. Counseled individuals and groups, assisted with daily activities and medications, responded to crisis situations, and worked with a multidisciplinary team on treatment and discharge planning. 1996-1997 Live-in Mental Health Worker Pine Tree Gardens, Davis California Live in worker at a board and care facility for adults with chronic mental health diagnoses. Counseled, assisted with daily needs and medications, responded to crisis situations, and advocated for consumers.
Carolyn A. McAllister 7 1995-1996 Live-in Coordinator and Peer Counselor The House, University of California, Davis, Davis California Volunteered at a twenty-four hour peer counseling service for University students and faculty. Provided crisis intervention, resource and referral information, assessed for risk behaviors and gave presentations on campus. Answered crisis lines at night, trained new peer counselors and gave back-up support to a staff of sixty. 1994-1995 Resident Advisor University of California, Davis, Davis California Lived with fifty first-year students in a residential hall. Aided in the transition to a university environment. Counseled, mediated conflicts, organized social activities, provided resources and referrals and enforced housing policies. SERVICE Community 2008-present 2008-present Council on Disabilities and Social Workers with Disabilities Member, Council on Social Work Education University Center for Developmental Disabilities Advisory Board Member University 2009-present BASW Committee Chair, CSUSB 2009-present BASW Admissions and Student Recruitment Committee Chair, CSUSB 2009-present Research Committee, BASW Representative, CSUSB 2008-present Curriculum Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-present Micro Practice Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-present Strategic Planning Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-present Distance Learning Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-2009 MSW Admissions and Student Recruitment Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-2009 Diversity, Human Rights, Social and Economic Justice Committee Member, CSUSB 2008-present Faculty Liaison, LCSW Education Committee, California Board of Behavioral Sciences 2005-present Practice: Foundation and Clinical Sequence Committee Member, 2003-2008 Master of Social Work Program and Admissions Committee Member, 2003-2008 Ph.D. in Social Work Program and Admissions Committee Member, 2006-2008 Research Sequence Committee Member, 2005-2008 BASW Practice Committee Member,
Carolyn A. McAllister 8 RESEARCH INTERESTS Social work with persons with disabilities Students with disabilities transitioning into higher education, careers Teaching with technology, Universal Design for Learning General Program Evaluation TEACHING INTERESTS Clinical practice methods Generalist practice methods Mental health assessment and diagnosis Social work with persons with disabilities Research Methods/ Statistics ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Council on Social Work Education Society for Social Work and Research Golden Key Honor s Society Phi Beta Kappa PROFESSIONAL AWARDS 2010 Outstanding Originator of Distributed Learning Award, California State University, San Bernardino EDUCATIONAL AWARDS 2008 Dissertation Completion Fellowship, 2006 Graduate Office Fellowship, 2003 University Distinguished Fellowship, 1991 Dorothy Edwards Memorial Scholarship, American River College