Janet K. Acker, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., M.Div., LCSW-R

Janet K. Acker, Ph.D., M.S.S.W., M.Div., LCSW-R

The College of Saint Rose 432 Western Avenue, Albany, NY, 12203

518-485-3395 ackerj@strose.edu

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EDUCATION

Ph.D. M.S.S.W M.Div. B.M.

University at Albany, State University of New York

2013

School of Social Welfare - "Social workers' approach to informed consent with clients who

are taking or considering antidepressant medications"

Columbia University

1989

School of Social Work

Practice, Programming and Supervision

Union Theological Seminary

1989

Psychiatry and Religion

Depauw University

1984

Music/Business

CERTIFICATION

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - R Certification? New York State Certified Social Worker ? New York State

2005 1990

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Assistant Professor of Social Work, The College of St Rose August 2014 ? present

Visiting Assistant Professor of Social Work, The College of St Rose August 2012 ? July 2014

Lecturer, School of Education, The College of St Rose January 2010 - present

Adjunct Assistant Professor of Sociology, Union College September 2013 ? June 2015

Lecturer, School of Mathematics and Sciences, The College of St Rose January 2012 ? May 2012

Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany January 2009 ? May 2009

Teaching Assistant, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany August 2008 ? August 2009

Research Assistant, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany August 2007 ? January 2009

Albany, NY Albany, NY Albany, NY Schenectady, NY Albany, NY Albany, NY Albany, NY Albany, NY

Field Instructor, School of Social Welfare, University at Albany

Albany, NY

August 2002 ? May 2003

Adjunct Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Columbia University New York, NY

September 1992 ? August 1999

Field Instructor, School of Social Work, New York University

New York, NY

September 1991 ? January 1996

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Social Work ? Master's level Introduction to Research Methods Micro Practice 1 Advanced Research Promoting Well-Being in Clinical Practice Psychopathology Field Practicum

Social Work ? Bachelor's level Introduction to Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families I Practice with Individuals and Families II Field Practicum Mental Health and Social Work Practice in Organizations and Communities Family Violence Family Dynamics Social Change and Social Services Human Behavior in the Social Environment I Human Behavior in the Social Environment II Junior Field Experience Field Practicum

Sociology ? Bachelor's level Introduction to Human Services and Social Work Mental Health ? Critical Perspectives Interpersonal Violence in the United States

Counseling ? Master's level Psychopathology Counseling Skills Seminar in Counseling and Ethics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Clinical Social Work Supervising Consultant, The Pride Center March 2018 - present

Clinical Social Worker, Community Hospice of Columbia/Greene September 2012 ? August 2017

Albany, NY Catskill, NY

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Trainer, Professional Development Program, University at Albany October 2011 ? August 2013

Clinical Care Advocate, Optum Health Behavioral Solutions January 2009 ? August 2012

Therapist/Partner, Southern Orange Counseling Center November 1998 ? December 2009

Director, NYC Regional Office, Great Wall China Adoption November 2004 ? April 2007

Director of Case Management, Occupations, Inc November 2001 ? July 2003

Program Supervisor, AIDS-Related Community Services June 1999 to November 2001

Executive Director, Court Appointed Special Advocates February 1995 to June 1999

Consultant/Trainer, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Moscow March 1992 ? January 1995

Program Director, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC December 1991 - January 1995

Manager, Special Projects, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of NYC March 1990 - December 1991

Director, Professional Services, Stackhouse Garber & Associates April 1989 - March 1990

Albany, NY Latham, NY Sugar Loaf, NY New York, NY Middletown, NY Poughkeepsie, NY New York, NY Moscow, Russia New York, NY New York, NY New York, NY

PUBLICATIONS

Kaye, L., Warner, L., Lewandowski, C., Greene, R., Acker, J., & Chiarella, N. The role of nurse practitioners in meeting the need for child and adolescent psychiatric services: a state-wide survey. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, Vol. 47, No. 3, 2009.

REPORTS

Kaye, L., Lewandowski, C., Greene, R., Acker, J., Chiarella, N. Assessing and Addressing the Need for Child and Adolescent Psychiatrists in New York State: Report on a County Wide Telephone Survey. 2008 The Center for Human Services Research, University at Albany

RESEARCH

A Home for the Dying: A PhotoVoice Research Initiative. A. Neveu & J. Acker, The College of Saint Rose Investigating the Coping Skills of College Students through Stress Journaling. The College of Saint Rose & Union College Social Workers' Reliance on Chemical Imbalance Explanations. University at Albany Self-determination and informed consent practice: Influential factors. University at Albany

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PROFESSIONAL REVIEWS

June 2017 July 2016 June 2016 March 2016 March 2016

July 2015 June 2015

Textbook Reviewer, Generalist Social Work Practice, J. Gasker. SAGE Publications Conference Proposal Reviewer, Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors 2016 Annual Conference Book Proposal Reviewer, Generalist Social Work Practice: A Worker-Centered Approach, J. Gasker. SAGE Publications Book Proposal Reviewer, Skills Development for Generalist Social Work Practice: A Laboratory Manual, C. Newhill, E. Mulvaney, and B. Simmons. SAGE Publications Conference Proposal Reviewer for Council on Social Work Education 2016 Annual Program Meeting in three specialty areas of Evidence Based Practice, Ethics, and Baccalaureate Programs Conference Proposal Reviewer, Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors 2015 Annual Conference Textbook Reviewer, Promoting Community Change, 5th edition, M. Homan. Cengage Publishers

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2012 ? Present Council on Social Work Education

SERVICE AND ACADEMIC COMMITTEES

2018-present 2018-present 2017-present 2015-present

2014-present 2012-present 2015-2017 2015-2016 2012-2014

2012-2013

2013 2012-2013

1994-1999

Strategic Planning and Priorities Committee 403(b) Oversight Committee MSSW Program Director - Social Work Department CSWE MSSW Accreditation Process ? Team Lead and Lead Author, Social Work Department Faculty - DC Service Trip ? Office of Spiritual Life Faculty Salary and Benefits Committee Director of Field Education ? Social Work Department Strategic Planning and Priorities Committee Middle States Commission on Higher Education Self Study Faculty Working Group Council on Social Work Education, Social Work Department Reaccreditation Committee Ad Hoc Committee on Use of Contingent Faculty Liberal Arts Education Assessment Survey, Ad Hoc Sub-Committee of the Undergraduate Academic Committee Family and Children Advisory Committee - Columbia University School of Social Work

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NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS

October 2014 Practice Setting Safety: Students, Field Agencies and Social Work Field Education Partnership. J. Acker & T. Ciarfella. Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education

June 1998 Strategic Options for Advocates. Welfare and Child Welfare Reforms: A Dialogue Between Communities and Policy Makers Annual Conference, Court Appointed Special Advocates

June 1992 Corporate Mentoring Annual Conference, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America

LOCAL AND STATEWIDE PRESENTATIONS

October 2018 A. Neveu & J. Acker A Home for the Dying: A PhotoVoice Research Initiative, New York State Social Work Educators Association, Annual Conference, Saratoga, NY

August 2018 A. Neveu & J. Acker A Community's Journey: A PhotoVoice Exhibit, Schenectady. NY

March 2018 Creating Safe Spaces for Diverse Voices, Provisions, The College of Saint Rose March 2017 Culturally Competent Practice, International educational exchange between social

work students via webinar, The College of Saint Rose and Taiwan National University March 2016 Promoting Self-Determination in Mental Health - Helping Clients Critically Assess the Benefits and Risks of Medication, Social Work Month, University at Albany, SUNY October 2015 Coordinator, Rethinking Children's Mental Health Seminar, International Society for Ethical Psychiatry and Psychology and The College of Saint Rose April 2013 When Helping Hurts: Social Justice and Psychiatric Medications J. Acker & D. Reyome, Social Justice Week, The College of Saint Rose May 1997 The Role of the Law Guardian. Panelist, NYS Coalition Against Sexual Assault Conference

MEDIA PRESENTATIONS

1998 Guest, As It Happens, "Child Abuse in Foster Homes", Canadian Broadcast Corporation 1996 Panelist, Up Close, "After Elisa Izquierdo", WPIX Television

COMMUNITY SERVICE - STATEWIDE

1999-2001 1997-1999 1996-1999

New York State Department of Health AIDS Institute, Training Subcommittee Board of Directors, New York State CASA Association Children's Braintrust, New York State Assembly, Committee on Children and Families

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COMMUNITY SERVICE - LOCAL

2016-present 2014- 2016 2001-2003 2000-2001 1995-1999 1996?1999 1995?1999 1996?1999 1993-1995

President, Board of Trustees, Rensselaerville Library Trustee, Rensselaerville Library Orange County Department of Mental Health SPOA Committee Treasurer, Sullivan County AIDS Task Force New York City Family Court Advisory Council Advisory Committee, Child Planning & Action Now, NYC Public Advocate Council on Children, Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York City Comptroller's Task Force on Foster Care Board of Directors, Dutchess County Big Brother/Big Sisters

GRANTS & AWARDS

2016 2011

2003 2002 1992

Nominee, Trustee of the Year, Upper Hudson Library System Research Travel Grant - Graduate Student Organization, University at Albany, SUNY Above and Beyond Achievement Award, Occupations Inc., Above and Beyond Achievement Award, Occupations Inc., Exemplary Effort Award, Big Brothers/Big Sisters of America, 1992

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