Tanya Smith Brice, MSW - Baylor University



Tanya Smith Brice, MSW, PhD Office Address: Baylor University School of Social WorkOne Bear Place #97320Waco, TX 76798-7320Phone: 254-710-4451Email: Tanya_Brice@Baylor.eduHome Address:305 Trailwood DriveWoodway, TX 76712Phone: 254-652-7976Email: tanyasmithbrice@I. Education Doctoral (PhD) program; Fall 2003 Social Work Research University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC Qualifying Examination Areas: Social Welfare History African American children Child Welfare Master of Social Work; May 1995 University of South Carolina College of Social Work Columbia, SC Macro Concentration Advanced Standing Bachelor of Science, Social Work; May 1994 South Carolina State University Orangeburg, SC Magna Cum Laude II. Academic Appointments August 2010 to present Baylor University School of Social Work Waco, TX Associate Professor Teaching BSW and MSW level courses. Serves on the Faculty Development, BSW and MSW Admissions, and the Evaluation and Accreditation committees. June 2012 College of Theology and Education Chisnau, Republic of Moldova LecturerTaught Social Welfare Policy Practice and Administrative Practice to a group of social services administrators from across the Republic of Moldova. June 2008 to August 2010 (tenured 2009) Abilene Christian University School of Social Work Abilene, TX MSSW Program Director Oversaw the implementation of the curriculum by the faculty. Coordinated and co-wrote CSWE accreditation documents. Served as Graduate Advisor for MSSW students. Chaired the Graduate Admissions Committee. Phi Alpha Honor Society founding sponsor. Mentored new faculty. July 2006 to August 2010 Abilene Christian University School of Social Work Abilene, TX Associate Professor Developed eight courses in the new MSW curriculum with a concentration in evidence based social work practice, and an emphasis on social justice, spirituality and social work, and social work appreciation of diversity. Co-wrote CSWE accreditation documents. Served as Graduate Advisor for MSSW students. Chaired the Graduate Admissions Committee. Taught BSW and MSSW level courses. Served as Chair of Faculty Search Committee. Served as Chair of Curriculum Development Committee. January 2004 to July 2006 University of South Carolina College of Social Work Columbia, SC Assistant Professor Taught MSW level courses. Served as faculty liaison for MSW students. Served on committees, including Student Affairs/ Admissions, Advanced Standing Task Force, Workload Task Force, Faculty Search Committee, Dean Search Committee. Minimal student recruitment. August 2002 to December 2003 University of South Carolina College of Social Work Columbia, SC Instructor Taught MSW level courses. Served on the following committees: Student Affairs, Education Technology, Interdisciplinary Programs, Policy Sequence, Research Sequence. Served as faculty field liaison for 12 MSW students. August 2002 to 2006 University of South Carolina African American Studies Program Columbia, SC Faculty Affiliate January 2002 to May 2002 University of North Carolina School of Social Work Chapel Hill, NC Adjunct Faculty Taught research course in first year MSW curriculum. July 2001 University of North Carolina School of Social Work Field Education Office Chapel Hill, NC Clinical Instructor Developed curriculum for foundation field practicum and seminar course. Developed syllabus for advanced field practicum. Worked closely with the Director of Field Education to develop training curriculum for field instructors. III. Professional Experience January 2004- 2006 Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities Arnold School of Public Health University of South Carolina Columbia, SC Faculty Research Associate Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners to address minority health disparities in South Carolina. August 2001 to May 2002 Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center Chapel Hill, NC Preschool to School Project Research Associate Assisted in the scoring of standardized academic and language tests of children in grades one through five. Participated in qualitative coding of mother-child interactions of first-grade students. Interviewed African American families to assess child-rearing practices and modes of instilling ethnic identity. Participated in manuscript preparation. May 2001 to August 2001 University of North Carolina School of Public Health Chapel Hill, NC Reaching Adolescents, Parents and Peers (RAPP) Project Research Assistant Completed a comprehensive review of the literature regarding substance usage among adolescents. Analyzed survey data generated by the RAPP project. Used the following quantitative methodologies: linear regression modeling, descriptive analysis and correlation. August 1999 to June 2001 North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project Raleigh, NC Research Assistant Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to determine the effectiveness of Family Group Conferencing as an intervention with various populations. Collaborated with faculty at North Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Provided consultation to NC Department of Human Services and to various community agencies. Designed and conducted focus groups. September 1998 to August 1999 Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity Columbia, SC Family Services Director Recruited and qualified potential applicants for the homeownership program. Provided support to families in the “sweat equity” program, as well as to Habitat homeowners. Developed and coordinated a “Habitat homebuyers”program manual. Public speaking. Minimal volunteer recruitment. May 1995 to September 1998 South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice Sex Offender Treatment Program Columbia, SC Social Worker IV Provided relapse prevention based therapy via individual and group milieu to juvenile offenders ages 12-18. Conducted family therapy sessions. Used variety of therapeutic modalities. Maintained frequent contact with community workers, parole board members, agency personnel. Prepared and secured clinical notes/files. Served on several interagency committees. August 1994 to May 1995 National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina chapter Columbia, SC Graduate Assistant/ MSW Intern Assisted the Executive Director in strategic planning and legislative lobbying efforts. Developed a public relations plan for the chapter. Represented the organization at legislative functions. Participated in chapter committee functions. Assisted in implementing and balancing chapter budget. Planned and implemented several continuing education events. Coordinated the 1995 Annual Spring Symposium. Created a SC-NASW Job Bank. June 1992 to May 1995 Babcock Center Columbia, SC Meadowlark Community Training Home Living Skills Specialist II Supervised three adult males with developmental disabilities. Assisted these individuals in acquiring independent living skills. Worked closely with Administrator in establishing relevant goals. March 1991 to June 1992 Babcock Center Columbia, SC Wire Road Group Home Mental Retardation Specialist I Trained eight adult males with developmental disabilities in basic living skills. Implemented and recommended behavior and psychosocial plans. August 1990 to March 1991 Babcock Center Columbia, SC Lexington Work Activity Center Work Adjustment Instructor II Instructed three adult females with developmental disabilities in the operation of microfilm equipment in a large commercial bank’s mortgage loan department. Worked closely and effectively with mortgage loan officers. Developed and authored a training manual for future staff members and clients. May 1993 to July 1993 South Carolina Department of Social Services Teen Companion Program Orangeburg, SC Social Work Intern Conducted group sessions with adolescents of AFDC families. Maintained contact with parents of participants. IV. Awards and Honors 2011-12 Oral History Fellow, Baylor University. $3000. 2009 McNair Scholars Trio Champion Award. ACU Trio Programs. February 2009. 2007 ACU Presidential Funds. $500. Fall 2008 ACU Provost’s Summer Stipend. $5400. Summer 2008. Scholarship Recipient. Ethics in Research: An intensive training focusing on behavioral health research. Sponsored by NIH and the University of South Florida’s Department of Mental Health Law Policy. December 2001. Minority Presence Fellowship. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2001-2002. MSW Student of the Year. National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter. March 1995. BSW Student of the Year. National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter. March 1994. Honors Program. South Carolina State University. 1992-1994. Presidential Scholar Bronze Medallion for Academic Excellence. South Carolina State University. April 1993. Presidential Scholar Silver Medallion for Academic Excellence. South Carolina State University. April 1994. Dean’s List. South Carolina State University. 1991-1994. Alpha Delta Omega Honor Society. Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society. Social Work Academic Excellence Award. South Carolina State University. May 1994. V. Courses Taught Baylor University BSW courses: Statistics for Social Workers Social Welfare Policy MSW Courses: Research Seminar Research Project Social Welfare Policy and Services Abilene Christian University BSW courses: Human Behavior and Social Environment II: A diversity perspective Policy and Social Services Social Research Methods Honors College: Ghana and Global Thinking 2010 Study America Tour: Protest Rhetoric in the American South McNair Scholars Program: Research Methods MSW courses: Diversity, Oppression, and Power Social Welfare Policy Social Work Research Methods Social Policy Analysis Masters Thesis University of South Carolina Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals Foundations of Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families Introduction to Research Methods Systems Analysis Social Work Research II: Data Analysis Social Work Problems and Policy Social Work Policy Analysis Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups Evaluation Research Methods University of North Carolina Introduction to Research Methods Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work Foundation (teaching practicum) Columbia College Diversity Issues in Conflict Management (Summer 2003-2005) Supervised field experiences for BSW and MSW students from the following schools: South Carolina State University Columbia College University of South Carolina VI. Research and Scholarship A. Works in Progress Articles The influence of Nannie Helen Burroughs on the Carver School of Missions and Social Work (with T. Laine Scales) The nutrient impact of Breakfast in the Classroom (with Suzy Weems)Does Breakfast in the Classroom really make a difference in academic achievement among elementary aged children?The politics of school breakfast: A policy analysis of Breakfast in the ClassroomRace relations in the Churches of Christ: Strategies towards reconciliationRace and the American Restoration Movement: A case study of Churches of Christ Book ChaptersIs Homophobia a conservative Christian value? In Conservative Christianity and Sexual Orientation in Social Work: Privilege, Oppression and the Pursuit of Human Rights BookWayward Girls: The intersection of race, class, and gender on the definition of delinquency. A History of Carver School of Missions and Social Work (with T. Laine Scales) B. Works Under Review Brice, T. & Carlton-LaNey, I. Efland Home: A second chance for African American girls. Submitted to Meridian: Feminism, Race, Transnationalism . Harr, C., Riley, K., Moore, B., & Brice, T.S. The impact of compassion fatigue and compassion satisfaction on social work students during field internship: An exploratory study. Submitted to the Journal of Social Work Education. C. Works in Press Brice, T.S. & T. Laine Scales. The first and last: A confluence of factors leading to the integration of Carver School of Missions and Social Work, 1955. Submitted to Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. Anticipated date of publication: March 2013.Brice, T.S. “Out of Sight, Out of Mind: Rural Social Work and African American women at Efland Home for Girls, 1890-1938”. In T. Laine Scales, Calvin L. Streeter, and H. Stephen Cooper (eds.), Rural Social Work: Building and Sustaining Community Capacity. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons. Anticipated date of publication: Spring 2013.Brice, T.S. “Impacting the State’s Economy: Challenging discriminatory practices in employment”. In Sadye Logan (ed.), Spirit of the Activist: The life and work of I. DeQuincy Newman. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press Anticipated date of publication: Spring 2013. D. Published Work *Brice, T.S., Weems, S. & Yocham, K. (2012). “Is Breakfast really important? A study of Breakfast in the Classroom in Dallas Independent School District, Year One”. *An internally published document distributed to the Texas Hunger Initiative, Dallas Independent School District administrators, and Dairy Max Board of Directors and Executives.*Brice, T.S., Weems, S. & Yocham, K. (2012). “Is Breakfast really important? A study of Breakfast in the Classroom in Little Rock School District, Year One”. * An internally published document distributed to the Texas Hunger Initiative, Little Rock School District administrators, and Share Our Strength Foundation executives. Brice, T. S. (2012). “Go In peace and sin no more”: Christian African American women as social work pioneers. In T. L. Scales & M. Kelley (Eds.), Christianity and Social Work: Readings in the Integration of Christian Faith and Social Work (4th ed.). [includes an instructional supplement].Brice, T. (2011). Faith as a Protective Factor against Social Misperceptions of Black Girls: A Historical Perspective. Social Work and Christianity: An International Journal, 38(3). Brice, T.S. & Carlton-LaNey, I. (2010). “African Americans: Overview”. Oxford Bibliographies Online: Social Work. Oxford University Press. Carlton-LaNey, I. & Brice, T. (2007). Introduction to the special issue, Arete, 31, 1-2, pp. 1-4.Brice, T.S. (2007). Undermining Progress in Progressive Era North Carolina: Genuine attitudes towards delinquent African American girls. Journal of Sociology and Social Work, 34(1), 131-152. Brice, T. S. (2007). War on African American Girls: Overcoming Adversities. In S. Logan, R. Denby & P. Gibson (Eds.), Mental Health Care in the African American Community. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press. Brice, T., Twumasi-Ankrah, P., Phipps, A., Hall, D. (2006). Teen Health Initiative: Evaluation report- year two. Columbia, SC: Institute for Partnerships for the Elimination of Health Disparities. Brice, T. S., Twumasi-Ankrah, P. K., Phipps, A., Saxon, J., & Mowery, A. (2005). Teen Health Initiative: Evaluation report-year one. Columbia, SC: Institute for Partnerships for the Elimination of Health Disparities.Brice, T. S. (2005). "Disease and delinquency know no color": Syphilis and African American female delinquency. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 20(3), 300-315. Brice, T. S. (2003). Spirituality and the Black helping tradition by E.P. Martin & J.M. Martin Social Work and Christianity: An International Journal, 30(3), 299-301. E. Research Projects “An evaluation of the effectiveness of universal school breakfast on academic and behavioral indicators of elementary aged children in Dallas, TX.” January 2012- December 2013. Dairy MAX Dairy Council. $165,304. “An evaluation of the effectiveness of universal school breakfast on academic and behavioral indicators of elementary aged children in Little Rock, AR.” January 2012- December 2013. Share Our Strength. $50,000. “Called Out of Darkness: Race and the Churches of Christ”. 2011-12 Oral History Fellowship, Baylor University’s Institute of Oral History. $3000. “Parental capacity to influence overweight and obesity in school-aged children in Abilene, TX”. An R01 NIH proposal to the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. $2,302,910.00 requested. Proposal submitted February 1, 2008. [not funded]. Evaluator. Americorps*Texas planning grant. Nonprofit Management Center, Abilene Christian University. ($4000). Completed April 2007. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation. Sponsored by Palmetto Health’s Community Services Division, Maternal Child Health Initiative. (9/2004-9/2006). $61,707. F. Other scholarship Editorial Board, Journal of Family and Community Ministries. 2011-present.Abstract reviewer, 2010 Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA. Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Stage 1 reviewer. Areas of expertise: African Americans, adolescents, program development, delinquency, women’s issues. 2009. Reviewer, Journal of Social Work. 2009-present. Editorial Board, Social Work and Christianity, Journal of the North American Association of Christian Social Workers. 2009-present. Reviewer, Social Work and Christianity, Journal of the North American Association of Christian Social Workers. 2008-present. Abstract Reviewer, 2008 Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, Philadelphia, PA. Guest Co-editor (with Dr. Iris Carlton-LaNey), Special issue on southern social welfare history. Arete: Journal of the College of Social Work, University of South Carolina. Date of publication: Fall 2007. Abstract reviewer, 2007 Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, CA VII. Conference Presentations International Stephen, T., Phillips, K., & Brice, T.S. “Best Practices for Scale Development: One Evidence Based Approach”. International Conference on Social Work and Social Development. Stockholm, Sweden. July 9, 2012. “Family Group Conferencing: A strategy to address disproportionate minority representation in the Juvenile Justice System”. American Humane Association International Conference. Chapel Hill, NC. June, 2001. “Culturally Responsive Programming for Family Group Conferencing”. An interactive workshop presented at the Third International Forum on Family Group Conferencing sponsored by the Hampshire County Council. Winchester, Hampshire, UK. April 5, 2000. (panel discussion). National Brice, T.S., Weems, S., & Yocham, K. “Is Breakfast really that important? A two state pilot study of the effectiveness of Breakfast in the Classroom”. Presented at the 2012 Southwest Regional Hunger Summit. Baylor University, Waco, TX. October 17-18, 2012. Brice, T.S., W. Crawford, & M. Boglin (readers); F. Gray, A. Hairston, D. Foster (respondants); and R. Money (moderator). “Racial Reconciliation in the Churches of Christ”. An invited panel presentation at the 2012 Christian Scholars Conference. David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. June 5-8, 2012. Brice, T. & Scales, L. “Carver School of Missions and Social Work”. A workshop presented at the 57th Annual Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA. October 29, 2011.Brice, T. “Integrating Carver School of Missions and Social Work”. A workshop presented at the 2011 North American Association of Christian Social Workers Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. October 22, 2011.Brice, T. “Enough Already: Race Relations in the Churches of Christ”. A two day invited presentation at the 95th Annual Summit lectureship held at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. September 18-21, 2011.Brice, T. “Faith as a protective factor against the social misperception of Black girls”. A workshop presented at the 2010 North American Association of Christian Social Workers Convention. Raleigh, NC. November 13, 2010. Brice, T., Osbey, R., Brooks, R., Herrington, W. “Influencing State Policy to Support the Social Work Reinvestment Initiative”. A workshop presented at the 34th Annual National Association of Social Workers/Texas conference. Houston, TX. October 8, 2010. Brice, T. “Wayward Girls: Delinquency defined by Race, Class, and Gender”. A workshop presented at the 56th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, OR. October 6, 2010. Brice, T. “Called Out of Darkness: Race and the Churches of Christ”. An invited workshop presented at the 94th Annual Summit held at Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. September 21-22, 2010. Brice, T. “Wayward Girls: Community Organizing to Address Female Delinquency”. A workshop presented at the 42nd Annual National Association of Black Social Workers conference. Philadelphia, PA. April 7, 2010. “Making our Agenda First: The Quest for an African American Political Agenda, Post-election Edition—Assessment Year One”. An invited panel discussion presented at the 42nd Annual National Association of Black Social Workers conference. Philadelphia, PA. April 7, 2010. Brice, T., Jackson-Lange, D. and Phillips, L. “Social Change Agents: Intellectual Biographies of Social Welfare Pioneers”. A panel presentation at the 55th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. San Antonio, TX. November 8, 2009. “Making our Agenda First: The Quest for an African American Political Agenda—Post Election Edition”. An invited panel discussion presented at the 41st Annual National Association of Black Social Workers conference. Louisville, KY. April 8, 2009. “The Impact of Immigration on the Black Community”. An invited panel discussion presented at the National Association of Black Social Workers National Steering Committee meeting. Dallas, TX. January 9, 2009. Lipps, A. and Brice, T. “Educating the Evidence Based Generalist: An EBP Process Curriculum Model- Curriculum and Administrative Workshop”. A workshop presented at the 54th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. November 2, 2008.Session Chair. Social Welfare History track, session 3. At the 54th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. October 31, 2008. Brice, T. and Jordan, D. “A Missional Approach to Poverty and Social Justice”. A workshop presented at the 92nd Annual Lectureship Summit at Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. September 21-23, 2008. Barnard, M., Brice, T., Goff, J., and Shewmaker, J. “Faculty Perceptions of Campus Culture: Renewing the Conversation toward Wholeness at Abilene Christian University”. Panel discussion presented at Conversations toward Wholeness: Creating and sustaining climates in which women and men can flourish in Christian Higher Education. Sponsored by the Council of Christian Colleges and Universities. Point Loma Nazarene University, San Diego, CA. April 11, 2008. “Political Action in the Black Community: Civil Liberties in the 21st Century:. An invited panel discussion presented at the 40th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. Los Angeles, CA. April 5, 2008. Ammons, P. and Brice, T. “A Master of Social Work degree in Evidence-based practice: A curriculum model”. A workshop presented at the 53rd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. San Francisco, CA. October 29, 2007. Session Chair, Evidence based practice track, session 4. At the 53rd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. San Francisco, CA. October 29, 2007. Brice, T. and Lorick, F. “Female Delinquency in Black and White: A historical perspective”. A workshop presented at the 53rd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. San Francisco, CA. October 28, 2007. “Health, Wealth, and Reparations: Civil Liberties in the 21st century”. An invited panel discussion presented at the 39th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. Detroit, MI. April 4, 2007. “Making self-centeredness and selfishness a virtue: Is Black conservatism a threat?” An invited panel discussion presented at the 38th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. Houston, TX. April 12, 2006. Brice, T. and Lorick, F. “Undermining progress in early 20th century North Carolina towards delinquent Black girls”. A workshop presented at the 52nd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Chicago, IL. February 17, 2006.“Disease and Delinquency: A Historical Example of Motivating The Black Family” . A workshop presented at the 37th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana. April 7, 2005. “Disease and Delinquency Knows No Color”. A workshop presented at the 51st Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. New York, NY. February 28, 2005. “Disease and Delinquency Among Black Girls”. A workshop presented at the University of South Carolina’s Social Work Policy Conference. Charleston, SC. August 7, 2004. “Efland Home for Girls”. A workshop presented at the 36th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. Pittsburgh, PA. April 10, 2004. “A Second Chance for African American Girls in Progressive Era North Carolina”. A workshop presented at the 50th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Anaheim, CA. February 28, 2004. Regional “Sex Offenders 101: Strategies for treating adolescents”. Invited presentation. A workshop presented at the Second Annual Summer Institute on Violence: Prevention & Intervention, Practical Applications for Children, Adolescents & Adults. Sponsored by the Department of Counselor and Adult Education, School of Education at East Carolina University and Eastern Area Health Education Center. Greenville, NC. May 17, 2001. Brice, T. and Turner, T. “Family Group Conferencing in the Juvenile Justice System”. A workshop presented at the Second Annual Court Improvement Project statewide conference, Shaping the Change for Children and Families in the Court System. Raleigh, NC. August 25-26, 2000. Francis, S. and Brice, T. “Widening the circle: Family Group Conferencing and Domestic Violence”. A workshop presented for the NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence. Chapel Hill, NC. May 30, 2000. (with Stephanie Francis). Turner, T. and Brice, T. “The North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project”. A preconference institute workshop presented at the Sounds of Celebration conference sponsored by the NC Division of Social Services’ Children’s Services Section. Charlotte, NC. March 21, 2000. Waites, C., Carlton-LaNey, I., Macgowan, M., and Brice, T. “Family group Conferencing: Building Partnerships with African American, Latino, and American Indian Families and Communities”. A panel discussion presented at the Eighth Annual NC Family Based Services Association Conference and Training. Wrightsville Beach, NC. October 20, 1999. D.. State “Women’s Issues: Leadership in NASW-TX”. An invited panel presentation at the 2008 Annual conference of the National Association of Social Workers, Texas chapter. Galveston, TX. November 6, 2008. “Professional Dissonance in Social Work Education”. An invited panel presentation at the 2007 Annual conference of the National Association of Social Workers, Texas chapter. San Antonio, TX. October 19, 2007. “Efland Home for Girls”. A workshop presented at the 2003 SC chapter of the National Association of Social Workers’ Spring Symposium. Columbia, SC. March 4, 2003. Brice, T. and Ogletree-Cusaac, K. “Sex Offenders 101”. A workshop conducted as a part of the continuing education series sponsored by the SC chapter of NASW. Columbia, SC. May 20, 1999. Brice, T. and Ogletree-Cusaac, K. “Sex Offenders and the Law”. A workshop presented at the 1999 Spring Symposium sponsored by the SC chapter of NASW. Columbia, SC. March 14, 1999. Bryant, K.B. and Brice, T. “Victim Awareness/ Offense Accountability”. A workshop presented as part of the quarterly training for SC Department of Juvenile Justice. Columbia, SC. 1997-1998. E. Local “Do Women Lack Ambition?”. An invited panel discussion at the Adams Center for Teaching Excellence, Abilene Christian University, Abilene, TX. March 10, 2008. “Christian Obligation to the Mentally Ill”. An invited chapel presentation at Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. February 3, 2008. “My spiritual journey in Ghana, West Africa”. A faculty workshop at the Adams Center for Teaching Excellence, Abilene Christian University. Abilene, TX. November 17, 2008. VIII. Service A. Department/School Committees Baylor University Faculty Development Committee (BUSSW) Research Approval Committee (BUSSW) Evaluation and Accreditation Committee (BUSSW) Ad Hoc Committee on Online Evaluations Abilene Christian University Chair, Faculty Search Committee Chair, Curriculum development and assessment committee Co-facilitator, Campus Conversations Chapel, Common Ground Member, Student Life Committee Member, Adams Center Advisory Committee Member, McNair Scholars Advisory Committee Member, ACU Honors College Faculty Committee Member, College of Education and Human Services Academic Council Mentor, McNair Scholars Robert Lilly, “Christ and the Condemned: A Christian perspective on prisoners” Erica Ray, “Adolescent Sexual Decision Making Among African American Girls” Sherilyn Gibbs, “Adoption of youth aged out of foster care systems: A secondary data analysis” Anna Peters, “The church’s response to the No Child Left Behind educational policy” Faculty Advisor Social Work Student Association (2006-2009) Essence of Ebony Student Organization (2007-2010) Virtuous African Heritage Sisterhood (2007-2009) Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, Pi Gamma chapter (2009-2010) University of South Carolina, College of Social Work, 2002-2006 Faculty Advisor, Social Work Student Association (2005-06) Member, Faculty Recruitment (2004- 2006) Member, Dean Search (2004-2005) Member, Student Affairs (2002-2005) Member, Education Technology (2002-03) Member, Interdisciplinary Programs (2002-03) Member, Policy Sequence (2002-2006) Member, Research Sequence (2002-2006) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2002 Member, Advanced Standing Task Force Member, Management Advisory Committee B. Community, State, Nation Chair, Civil Rights Section, Christian Scholars Conference (2012-15)Appointed by the Christian Scholars Conference DirectorMember, National Board of the North American Association of Christian Social Workers (2011-2013). Chair, Finance committee, NACSW (2012-present) Chair, Research track for Annual Conference (2012-present). Member, Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting Regional Planning Committee (2009) Member, Serenity Foundation of Abilene Board of Directors (2008-2010) Chair, Board of Commissioners of the Abilene Housing Authority Appointed by the mayor of the City of Abilene (2006-2010) Member, Mayors Council on Physical Fitness Appointed by the mayor of the City of Abilene (2008-2010) Founding member, African American Leadership Council of Abilene (2007-2010) Member, National Association of Social Workers National Appointed to the National Committee on Women’s Issues (2006-2009) Texas chapter (2006- present) Vice-President, NASW-TX (2012-15) Board member, NASW-TX, West Central Texas representative (2009-2010) Board member, NASW-TX, Abilene representative (2007-2008) Chair, Regional Steering Committee, Abilene region (2007-2009) Member, State Women’s Issues committee (2007-2009) Member, Regional Steering Committee, Abilene region (2006-07) Member, Diversity Committee (2009-present) Regional Branch Chair, Heart of Texas Branch (2010-present) South Carolina chapter (1993- 2006) President-elect of the board (2005-2006) Vice-President of the board (2003 to 2005) Chair, Strategic Planning Committee (2004-05) Delegate, NASW Delegate Assembly (2004-06) Chair, Government Affairs Committee (2004-05) Chair, 2005 Legislative Day Committee Chair, Subcommittee on Political Involvement of Social Workers (2002-04) Central Unit Representative (1998-2000) Member, SC- NASW Symposium Committee (1999, 2002 to 2005) Coordinator, SC-NASW Symposium Committee, (1995) Chair, SC-NASW Membership Committee (1996-1998) Undergraduate Student Representative (1994) Member, National Association of Black Social Workers Appointed as co-chair of the Civil Liberties and Social Justice committee (2007-present) National Steering Committee (2009- present) Committee on Research (2010- present) Member, Research Consortium on Children and Families, University of South Carolina,(2005 to 2006) Chair, Program Advisory Committee, I. DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace and Social Change (2003 to 2006) Evaluator, Outcome Measurement Team, United Way of the Midlands, Columbia, SC (2002 to 2006) Member, Rotary Club International, Eau Claire- North Columbia ( 2003-06) Executive Committee, Chair, Special Projects (2003-04) President (2004-05) Secretary, Board member, The Transformation Center of the Carolinas, Inc., Charlotte, NC (1999 to 2003) IX. Professional Societies and Organizations National Association of Social Workers, (1993 to present) Social Welfare History Group, (2002 to present) Council on Social Work Education, (2001 to present) National Association of Black Social Workers, (2004 to present) National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, (2007 to 2010) North American Association of Christian Social Workers, (2009 to present ) Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, (2011 to present) X. References Available Upon Request ................
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