UNIVERSITY of
DENVER
GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
2015-2016 DOCTORAL CANDIDATES SEEKING ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Samantha M. Brown
MA, LPC
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
509-430-8636
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: A mindfulness-based intervention to improve family functioning
among child welfare-involved families with substance use
Committee: Kimberly Bender, PhD (Chair); Jeffrey Jenson, PhD; Jennifer
Bellamy, PhD; Eric Garland, PhD
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Master of Arts, Forensic Psychology, June 2010
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, December 2007
Major: Psychology; Minor: Criminal Justice
LICENSES/ CERTIFICATIONS
Licensed Professional Counselor, State of Colorado
Certified Social Caseworker, State of Colorado
Department of Corrections Approved Treatment Provider, State of Colorado
Entry Level Domestic Violence Approved Treatment Provider, State of CO
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research interests include: prevention intervention, mindfulness- and
trauma-focused frameworks, childhood trauma and maltreatment, substance
use, family functioning and well-being, developmental and
psychophysiological correlates of stress.
TEACHING INTERESTS
I am interested in teaching courses in the following curriculum areas: research
methods and program evaluation, program planning and implementation,
prevention science, lifespan development, substance use and mental health,
child and family law, integrated social work practice, child welfare policy and
practice, clinical social work theory and practice, social work interventions.
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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A. P., Haffejee, B., Brown, S. M.,
Hathaway, J., & Schau, N. (in press). Mindfulness intervention with
homeless youth. Journal of the Society for Social Work Research.
Bender, K., Brown, S. M., Thompson, S. J., Ferguson, K. M., &
Langenderfer, L. (2014). Multiple victimizations before and after leaving
home associated with PTSD, depression and substance use disorder
among homeless youth. Child Maltreatment.
doi:10.1177/1077559514562859
Brown, S. M. (Spring 2014). Alignment of early childhood programs in
Colorado: Review of a legislative response. Perspectives on Social Work,
10, 24-31.
Brown, S. M., Begun, S., Bender, K., Ferguson, K. M., & Thompson, S. J.
(2015). An exploratory factor analysis of coping strategies and
relationship to depression among a sample of homeless youth.
Community Mental Health Journal. doi:10.1007/s10597-015-9870-8
Brown, S. M., Klein, S., & McCrae, J. S. (2015). Collaborative relationships
and improved service coordination among child welfare and early
childhood systems. Child Welfare, 93(2), 91-116.
Garland, E. L., Brown, S. M., & Howard, M. O. (in press). Traumatic
experiences and reduced alcohol self-efficacy among alcohol dependent
inpatients: Attentional and autonomic mediators. Bulletin of Clinical
Psychopharmacology.
Garland, E. L., Brown, S. M., & Howard, M. O. (in press). Thought
suppression as a mediator of the association between depressed mood
and prescription opioid craving among chronic pain patients. Journal of
Behavioral Medicine.
Kennedy, S., Kim, J. S., Tripodi, S. J., Brown, S. M., & Gowdy, G. (2014).
Does parent-child interaction therapy reduce future physical abuse?: A
meta-analysis. Research on Social Work Practice, 1-10.
doi:10.1177/1049731514543024
Langenderfer, L., Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Brown, S. M., & Barrett, C.
(in press). Partner violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and queer youth: Associations among risk factors. Child & Adolescent
Social Work Journal.
McCrae, J. S, Brown, S. M., Yang, J., & Groneman, S. (2015). Enhancing
early childhood outcomes: Connecting child welfare and Head Start.
Early Child Development and Care.
doi:10.1080/03004430.2015.1077818
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Yoder, J., & Brown, S. M. (2015). Challenges facing families of sexually
abusive youth: What prevents service engagement? Victims & Offenders,
10, 29-50. doi:10.1080/15564886.2013.875969
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Barman-Adhikari, A., Hsu, H., Brown, S. M., Yoshioka-Maxwell, A., &
Rice, E. (revise & resubmit). Accuracy of perceptions of substance use
behaviors among homeless youth: A multilevel analysis. Journal of
Youth and Adolescence.
Begun, S., Bender, K. A., Brown, S. M., Barman-Adhikari, A., Ferguson, K.,
& Thompson, S. J. (revise & resubmit). Social connectedness, selfefficacy, and mental health outcomes among homeless youth:
Prioritizing approaches to service provision in a time of limited agency
resources. Youth & Society.
Bender, K., Brown, S M., Begun, S., Barman-Adhikari, A., Thompson, S., &
Ferguson, K. (under review). Coping styles associated with victimization
profiles among homeless youth. Child Abuse & Neglect.
Brown, S. M. (revise & resubmit). Surviving the system: Child welfare
workers’ perceptions of job-related stress, secondary trauma, and coping
strategies. The Qualitative Report.
Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. (in preparation). Direct and indirect indicators of
street victimization among homeless youth: A formative measurement
model. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.
McDonald, S., Dmitrieva, J., Hageman, T., Hartman, C., Brown, S. M.,
Williams, J. H., Ascione, F., & Graham-Bermann, S. (under review). The
predictive impact of witnessing animal abuse on internalizing and
externalizing behavior problems among children exposed to intimate
partner violence. Violence & Victims.
BOOKS AND CHAPTERS
Bender, K., Brown, S. M., & Springer, D. W. (in press). Treatment planning
with adolescents: ADHD case application. In K. Corcoran (Ed.), Social
workers’ desk reference, 3rd Ed. New York: Oxford University Press.
Kim, J. S., & Brown, S. M. (2014). School violence. In E. J. Mullen
(Ed.), Oxford Bibliographies in Social Work. New York: Oxford
University Press.
GRANT & FELLOWSHIP APPLICATIONS & AWARDS
Fahs-Beck Fund for Research and Experimentation in the New York
Community Trust
Fahs-Beck Scholar Dissertation Award, $4,945 award
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National Institute of Health (NIH) Research Grant Program, National Institute
on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Drug Abuse Dissertation Research Grant (R36), submitted
American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment
Dissertation Award, financial award plus complimentary one-year
membership to APA Section on Child Maltreatment
Haruv Institute, Hebrew University in Jerusalem, Israel
Dissertation abstract accepted for the 3rd PhD Workshop on Child
Maltreatment, $1,500 travel award plus full room & board
Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago
Doris Duke Fellowship for the Promotion of Child Well-Being, submitted
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Outstanding Dissertation Award, $1,500 award
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Scholarship, $14,000 stipend
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, $2,500 award
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Dissertation Research Award, $400 award
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Dean’s Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,000 stipend
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
GSSW Online Initiative to transfer course into an E-learning format, $1,000
stipend
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, $16,000 annual stipend (plus full tuition
waiver
Council on Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression, Council on Social
Work Education
Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression Scholarship Award
University of Denver, Graduate School of Professional Psychology
Psychology Merit Scholarship, $10,000 award
The College of Saint Rose
Student Athletic Soccer Scholarship, $13,200 annual award
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PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Begun, S., Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. A., Barman-Adhikari, A., Thompson,
S., & Ferguson, K. (2015, November). Social connectedness, selfefficacy, and mental health outcomes among homeless youth:
Prioritizing approaches to service provision. Paper accepted for
presentation at the American Public Health Association Annual Meeting,
Chicago, IL.
McCrae, J. S., Brown, S. M., Yang, J. (2015, October). Enhancing early
childhood outcomes: Connecting child welfare and head start. Paper
accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting for the Council
for Social Work and Education, Denver, CO.
Brown, S. M., & Bender, K. A. (2015, July). Mental health outcomes
associated with multiple childhood abuses and multiple street
victimizations among homeless youth. Paper accepted for presentation at
the American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children, Boston,
MA.
Barman-Adhikari, A., Hsu, H., Rice, E., & Brown, S. M. (2015, May).
Accuracy of peer drug use behaviors in a sociometric network of
homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for
Prevention Research, Washington, DC.
Brown, S. M. (2015, April). Integrating mindfulness into trauma-informed
care to improve family functioning and child mental health among child
welfare-involved families. Paper presented at the Colorado Child and
Adolescent Mental Health Coalition, Fort Collins, CO.
Begun, S., Bender, K. A., Brown, S. M., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K. M.
(2015, January). Self-efficacy versus social connectedness among
homeless youth: Prioritizing approaches to service provision in a time of
limited agency resources. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.
Brown, S. M., & Garland, E. L. (2015, January). Alcohol dependence among
trauma-exposed individuals: Pathways between traumatic incidences,
alcohol use, attentional and autonomic processes, and self-efficacy.
Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for Social Work
and Research, New Orleans, LA.
Brown, S. M., Bender, K. A., Begun, S., Ferguson, K. M., &
Thompson, S. (2015, January). Direct and indirect indicators of street
victimization among homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans,
LA.
Kennedy, S. C., Kim, J. S., Tripodi, S. J., & Brown, S. M. (2015,
January). Does parent-child interaction therapy reduce future physical
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abuse? A meta-analysis. Paper presented at the annual conference of the
Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.
Brown, S. M., Klein, S., & McCrae, J. S. (2014, October). Using social
network analysis to evaluate child welfare-early childhood
partnerships. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for
Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL.
Kim, J. S., Franklin, C., & Brown, S. M. (2014, October).
Understanding emotional change in SFBT: Implications for social work
education and practice. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the
Council for Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL.
Lechuga-Pena, S., Brown, S. M., Begun, S., & Klawetter, S. (2014, October).
Examining social work students’ experiences and understanding of
positionality in field settings. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of
the Council for Social Work Education conference, Tampa, FL.
Bender, K., Brown, S. M., Langenderfer, L., Thompson, S., & Ferguson, K.
(2014, January). Prevalence and outcomes of childhood polyvictimization among homeless youth. Paper presented at the annual
conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio,
TX.
McDonald, S. E., Williams, J. H., Ascione, F., & Brown, S. M. (2014,
January). Anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress among youth
exposed to intimate partner violence: The impact of witnessing animal
cruelty. Paper presented at the annual conference of the Society for
Social Work Research, San Antonio, TX.
Brown, S. M., McDonald, S. E., Ascione, F. R., & Williams, J. H.
(2013, November). Socioemotional difficulties among children exposed
to intimate partner violence and animal abuse. Paper presented at the
Annual Meeting of the Council for Social Work Education conference,
Dallas, TX.
Langenderfer, L. N., Whitfield, D., & Brown, S. M. (2013, November).
Correlates of partner violence among LGBTQ youth: Does risk beget
risk? Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Council for Social
Work Education conference, Dallas, TX.
Begun, S., Brown, S. M., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Whitfield,
D. (2013, August). Isn’t it ironic? Grappling with higher
education’s perpetuation of privilege, power, and oppression
differentials. Workshop presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege
Conference, Denver, CO.
McDonald, S. E., Brown, S. M., Ascione, F., & Williams, J. H. (2013,
July). Children exposed to intimate partner violence and concomitant
animal cruelty. Paper presented at the 22nd Annual Conference of the
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International Society of Anthrozoology, Chicago, IL.
McDonald, S. E., Brown, S. M., Ascione, F. R., & Williams, J. H.
(2013, April). Mental health and behavioral correlates of children
exposed to intimate partner violence and concomitant animal abuse.
Paper presented at the International Veterinary Social Work Conference,
Knoxville, TN.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Long-Term Impact of a Positive Youth Development Program on Dating
Violence Outcomes During the Transition to Adulthood - Funded by the
National Institute of Justice (2013-VA-CX0002), Kempe Center, Denver, CO
Research Assistant, 2015 – present
PI: Dr. Heather Taussig
 Recruit study participants for a new positive youth development
intervention program for teens; assist the project manager with data
management including data coding, entering and cleaning; assist with
supervision of graduate research assistants who conduct research
interviews with participants; assist with general office management.
Mindful Moments Program for School-Based Youth, Colorado State
University, Department of Human Development and Family Studies, Fort
Collins, CO
Research Assistant, 2015 – present
PI: Dr. Nathaniel Riggs
 Recruitment of study participants; provide technical assistance to
intervention teachers; assist with data collection.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Study (R34) RFA-DA-13-013, Prevention
and Health Promotion Interventions to Prevent Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse
and Associated Physical and Psychological Health Problems in U.S. Military
Personnel Veterans and their Families (1R34DA037005-01), Fort Carson, CO
Research Assistant, 2013 – present
PI: Dr. Eric Garland
 Consent and enroll participants in a mindfulness-based intervention
aimed to reduce opioid misuse among chronic pain patients; conduct
research assessments including structured psychiatric diagnostic
interviews, validated self-report questionnaires, cognitive neuroscience
tasks, and a psychophysiological measurement protocol; process
psychophysiological and cognitive task data; assist with database
design; enter and clean data.
Multiple Victimizations among Homeless Youth; Mindfulness Intervention
for Homeless Youth, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO
Research Assistant, 2013 – present
PI: Dr. Kimberly Bender
 Enter and clean data; quantitative and qualitative data analysis, prepare
manuscripts for publication.
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Child Health and Adverse Childhood Experiences; Partnership in Early
Childhood Education and Services (PIECES), Butler Institute for Families,
University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO
Research Assistant, 2012 – present
PI: Dr. Julie McCrae & Dr. Kimberly Bender
 Conduct secondary data analyses on the National Survey of Child and
Adolescent Well-Being (NSCAW) to understand the complex physical
health, mental health, and developmental needs of children involved in
child welfare and to examine how Adverse Childhood Experiences
(ACES) are associated with these health profiles; enter and clean data;
social network data analysis; conduct literature reviews; prepare
manuscripts for publication; prepare annual research reports.
Oklahoma Partnership Initiative-2, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO
Research Assistant, 2013 – 2014
PI: Dr. Johnny Kim
 Collaborated with the Oklahoma Department of Mental Health and
Substance Abuse Services and certified substance abuse treatment
providers to increase the well-being of, and improve the permanency
outcomes for, children and their parents affected by substance abuse
using evidenced-based interventions; prepared training materials for
treatment providers
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) Study:
University of Denver, GSSW; Colorado Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Collaboration, Denver, CO
Research Assistant, 2012 – 2014
PI: Dr. Frank Ascione & Dr. James Herbert Williams
 Entered and cleaned data; conducted statistical analysis; prepared
abstracts for conference presentations; prepared manuscripts for
publication.
Trauma-Related Symptomology among Child Welfare Workers: An
Exploratory Study, University of Denver, GSSW, Denver, CO
Independent Investigator, 2013
 Composed and submitted IRB protocol; conducted qualitative
interviews with six child welfare workers; transcribed interviews;
conducted qualitative data analysis; prepared manuscript for
publication.
Perceived Attitudes and Locus of Control Predicting Delinquent Behavior,
The College of Saint Rose, Albany, NY
Independent Investigator, 2007
 Composed and submitted IRB protocol; administered questionnaires to
participants; entered and cleaned data; analyzed data; composed final
report for thesis defense.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Professor, March 2015 – June 2015
Applied Practice Evaluation Research (3 credit hours)
 Participated in course-planning meetings and trainings with appointed
and adjunct faculty
 Instruction of 20 students, including grading and individual consultation
regarding course content, assignments, and statistical analyses
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Professor, January 2015 – March 2015
Methods for Evaluating Practice and Programs (3 credit hours)
 Participated in course-planning meetings and trainings with appointed
and adjunct faculty
 Instruction of 20 students, including grading and individual consultation
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Professor, July 2014
Law of Family and Child (3 credit hours)
 Co-developed intensive format of course as part of GSSW’s updated
curriculum
 Instruction of 12 students, including grading and individual consultation
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, March 2014 – June 2014
Applied Practice Evaluation Research (3 credit hours)
 Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty
 Co-instruction of 19 students, including grading and individual
consultation with students regarding course content, assignments, and
statistical analyses
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, January 2014 – March 2014
Methods for Evaluating Practice and Programs (3 credit hours)
 Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty
 Co-instruction of 19 students, including grading and individual
consultation with students regarding course content and assignments
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, September 2013 – November 2013
Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice (3 credit hours)
 Co-developed hybrid instruction for course
 Participated in course-planning meetings with lead faculty
 Co-instruction of 25 students, including grading and individual
consultation with students regarding course content and assignments
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ADVISING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Independent Study Supervisor, 2015 - present
 Provide mentoring, instruction, and supervision to an MSW candidate
enrolled in an independent study course focused on evaluating and
implementing evidence-based practice in a child welfare setting.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Evans Community Hospital Pain Clinic, Fort Carson, CO
Clinical Research Coordinator, September 2015 – present
 Conduct therapeutic mindfulness and support groups for active duty
soldiers with chronic pain and opioid misuse
 Monitor patients’ progress to include documentation and reporting of
adverse events
 Coordinate patient assessments and procedures
 Maintain study files in accordance with sponsor requirements and
University policies and procedures including narrative notes and case
report forms
A.B. Counseling, Lakewood, CO
Domestic Violence and Substance Abuse Counselor; Victim Advocate, June
2009 – August 2013
 Provided one-on-one assessment, consultation, and short-term
intervention for adults with psychological and behavioral health
issues. Assessments include: Rating Adult Problems Scales (RAPS),
Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI), Millon
Clinical Multiaxial Inventory (MCMI), Spousal Assault Risk
Assessment Guide (SARA), and the Domestic Violence Risk and
Needs Assessment (DVRNA)
 Provided individual and group therapy as well as case management
interventions
 Developed treatment and discharge planning with a multidisciplinary
team
 Provided substance abuse prevention, screening, and intervention
services through therapy and monitored sobriety
 Served as an advocate for victim’s of domestic violence
Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Aurora, CO
Social Caseworker, July 2011 – August 2012
 Conducted ongoing assessment of safety and risk
 Provided case management on an ongoing or crisis basis for children
and their parents who were experiencing severe problems in the
parent-child relationship
 Supervised placement of children and coordinated parent/child visits
 Evaluated and assessed family needs for services
 Developed long term-case plans that were appropriate to the children
and family
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Made collateral contacts with community resources that include law
enforcement, medical personnel, and substance abuse and mental
health providers
Attended court hearings, testified in court hearings as necessary, and
wrote reports for judicial reviews
The Children’s Hospital, Aurora, CO
Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Institute Intern, May 2009 – August 2009
 Assisted with the development of educational programs to inform
patients, families, and the community about public health
 Participated in meetings that support the health and safety of children
 Recognized issues relating to patient safety and provided appropriate
resources to patients and their families
Denver Juvenile Justice and Family Justice (TASC), Denver, CO
Case Management Intern, September 2008 – May 2009
 Provided case management interventions for adolescents and their
families involved in the criminal justice system
 Provided group therapy
 Provided one-on-one assessments that included the Massachusetts
Youth Screening Instrument (MAYSI-2), the Substance Use Survey
(SUS), and the Adolescent Self Assessment Profile (ASAP II)
 Educated adolescents and their families about the appropriate
treatment and necessary resources for individual’s with co-occurring
mental health and substance abuse disorders
SERVICE
Mindfulness (journal)
Ad Hoc Reviewer, 2014 – present
Victims & Offenders (journal)
Ad Hoc Reviewer, 2014 – present
Perspectives on Social Work (journal)
Invited Reviewer, 2013 – present
Arapahoe County Department of Human Services, Denver, CO
Adoption Support Group Volunteer, 2011
University of Denver, Denver, CO
AmeriCorps Volunteer, 2008 – 2009
The College of Saint Rose Psi Chi Chapter, Albany, NY
Student President and Representative, 2006 – 2007
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TRAINING
Advanced Research Training
Structural Equation Modeling
University of Denver, Denver, CO, May 16, 2014
fMRI Data Analyses
University of Denver, Denver, CO, September – November 2013
Propensity Score Matching
University of Denver, Denver, CO, June 17-18, 2013
Clinical Training
Creating Emotional Safety at Home, Schools, and Online
Denver, CO, May 1, 2015
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement
Salt Lake City, UT, February 21-22, 2015
Civil Justice for Victims of Crime in Colorado
Denver, CO, June 14, 2012
Secondary Trauma for Clinical Caseworkers
Aurora, CO, February 16, 2012
Differential Response: Family Assessment Response
Denver, CO, November 2011
Signs of Safety Training
Denver, CO, September 2011
Specialized Interviewing Skills for Children
Denver, CO, September 2011
Working with Latino Families
Denver, CO, August 2011
Colorado Caseworker Training Academy
Denver, CO, July – August 2011
8th Annual Regional Offender Training
Keystone, CO, September 2010
Women Defendants of Domestic Violence: Evaluation, Treatment Issues and
Treatment Interventions
Evergreen, CO, August 2010
Domestic Violence Child Custody Cases Workshop
Denver, CO, August 2010
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Offender Levels of Treatment and Competencies
Denver, CO, July 2010
Domestic Violence Risk and Needs Assessment
Denver, CO, April 2010
Spousal Assault Risk Assessment
Denver, CO, April 2010
Colorado Traumatic Brain Injury - Practice in Mind: Connecting TBI
Research and Practice
Denver, CO, April 2009
MEMBERSHIPS
American Psychological Association Section on Child Maltreatment
Society for Prevention Research
Society for Social Work and Research
American Association of University Women
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children
Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Jordan Farrar
MSW
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
202-834-9118
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: Mechanisms of support for former child soldiers in Northern
Uganda
Committee: Andreas Rechkemmer, PhD (Chair); Yolanda Anyon, PhD and
Anamika Barman-Adhikari, PhD
George Mason University
College of Health and Human Services
Masters of Social Work (MSW), 2010
Concentration: Social Welfare
Thesis: Kenya’s road to sustainable education
College of William and Mary
Bachelor of Arts, 2008
Major: History
Minor: Hispanic Studies
Senior Capstone: The women of Juarez
RESEARCH INTERESTS
The impact of armed conflict on children and communities; community-based
healing processes, truth and reconciliation and conflict transformation;
gender-based violence and the feminization of peace processes; the
intersection of culture, gender and violence; “glocal” social work practice and
service learning; person-centered methodologies, participatory action research
and advanced qualitative methods.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Power, privilege and oppression/multicultural social work; international social
work/global social work practice and international social development; social
justice; policy; critical theory; reconciliation and restorative justice; human
security, violence and armed conflict; theories of nonviolence, conflict
resolution, and nonviolent communication; community engagement and
service learning.
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures
Research Consultant, May 2015-June 2015
 Research regional economic integration and its impact on economic
growth in Uganda; assess the prevalence and impact of human
trafficking, armed conflict and orphans and other vulnerable youth on
Uganda’s economic growth; utilize research and current social
development indicators (World Bank, Millennium Development Goals)
to make observations and recommendations regarding Uganda’s
economic future; utilize the Zotero reference manager to store and link
internal citations; supervise undergraduate work study students;
integrate research into a succinct report for use by a USAID-Uganda
partnership.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Student Researcher, June 2014
 Worked with Dr. Jeff Jensen and Dr. Yolanda Anyon on the finalization
of a grant for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and on a proposal
for the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), both targeting
disproportionality and disparities in school discipline in Denver Public
Schools (DPS); formatted, edited and managed all grant and proposal
references; created charts and tables to better visualize grant and
proposal data; created all appendices in accordance with NIJ and IES
guidelines.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2013-May 2014
 Collaborated with Denver Public Schools, Padres y Jóvenes Unidos
(PJU) and the Denver Classroom Teacher’s Association (DCTA) in a
partnership to address disparities in discipline; assisted in data cleaning
and data analysis of secondary data using STATA statistical analysis
software; conducted a literature review on restorative justice as an
alternative to other exclusionary forms of discipline; prepared
conference abstracts and presented partnership results at several
professional conferences; collaborated in the research, writing and
editing of all partnership manuscripts and community engaged
scholarship.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2012-May 2013
 Conducted a systematic review of the literature on interventions for
gang involved youth and youth associated with armed conflict (child
soldiers); prepared and submitted findings for presentation at a major
social work conference (SSWR) (manuscript in preparation); assisted
with course curriculum development and instruction (Multicultural
SW/Policy)
University of Denver, Butler Institute for Families
Graduate Teaching Assistant, August 2011-May 2012
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 Assisted on the Western Workforce Project which develops, implements
and tests a workplace assessment and intervention model focused on
organizational health; facilitated focus groups; transcribed focus group
data; created and conducted agency-wide survey using Qualtrics; led
data entry and assisted with data analysis using SPSS statistical
software; collaborated on annual and technical reports.
George Mason University
Graduate Research Assistant, January 2010-May 2010
 Collaborated on a research project regarding outcomes for youth who
age out of the foster care system; conducted phone interviews with
foster care service providers in the Northern Virginia/Washington, DC
area; assisted in obtaining participant informed consent; transcribed
interviews for later analysis.
George Mason University
Graduate Research Assistant, March 2009-September 2009
 Collaborated on a research project that examined the intersection of
immigration and child welfare, specifically regarding the Latino
community in Northern Virginia; worked with MSW Department Chair
to create a website highlighting and promoting contributions to the field
by indigenous, female researchers.
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
University of Denver
Public Good Grant, 2015, pending ($7,150)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Walter LaMendola Pre-Doctoral Fellow, 2013-2014 ($15,000)
University of Denver, Office of Internationalization
International Service Learning Scholarship, 2013 ($1,600)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 2011-2013 (full doctoral education tuition
and $16,000 annual stipend)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, 2011-2012 ($4,500)
CROWDSOURCED FUNDING
Platform: Experiment (formerly Microryza)
Crowdsourced funding, 2015 pending ($5,000)
 Design and manage an online crowdsourced funding platform to fund
dissertation research
Platform: Gofundme
Crowdsourced funding, 2011-2012 ($5,000)
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 Successfully utilized the online crowdsourced funding platform,
Gofundme, to support service and consulting work with the Arise
foundation in Uganda; generated enough capital to cover travel
expenses, living expenses in-country, and a donation to the Arise
Foundation and War Affected Training Centre in Gulu, Uganda.
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Gregory, A., Anyon, Y., Farrar, J., Jenson, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., &
Simmons, J. (under review). Taking restorative approaches to scale:
Evidence from the implementation of discipline policy reform in a large
urban school district.
Annamma, S., Anyon, Y., Russell, N., Farrar, J., Greer, E., Downing, B., &
Simmons, J. (under review). Black girls and school discipline: The
complexities of being overrepresented and understudied.
Anyon, Y., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., McQueen, J., Greer, E.,
Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2014). The persistent effect of race and the
promise of alternatives to suspension in school discipline
outcomes. Children and Youth Services Review, 44, 379-386.
Farrar, J. (2012) An assessment of human development in Uganda: The
Capabilities Approach, Millennium Development Goals, and Human
Development Index. Josef Korbel Journal of Advanced International
Studies, 4, 74-101.
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Farrar, J. (in preparation). Interventions for gang affiliated youth and child
soldiers: A global systematic review.
Farrar, J. (in preparation). Student experiences of privilege in the context of
international service learning.
TECHNICAL REPORTS
Moyer, J. D., Bohl, D. K., Johnson, S., Moyer, J. R., Porter, A., Farrar, J.,
Hill, K., Petry, C., & Sichone, N. (2015). Advancing development in
Uganda: Evaluating policy choices for 2016-21 and selected impacts to
2040. Denver, CO: Frederick S. Pardee Center for International Futures.
COMMUNITY ENGAGED SCHOLARSHIP
Anyon, Y., Farrar, J., McQueen, J., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Greer, E.,
Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2014). Denver Public Schools
accountability report (2012-2013): Disparities in school discipline.
Denver, CO: Department of Mental Health & Assessment, Denver Public
Schools
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Anyon, Y., McQueen, J., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., Greer, E.,
Downing, B., & Simmons, J. (2013). School discipline trends in Denver
Public Schools: 2008-2012. Denver, CO: Department of Mental Health &
Assessment, Denver Public Schools.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Refereed Academic Conferences:
Anyon, Y., Jenson, J., Altschul, I., Farrar, J., & McQueen, J. (January,
2015). Multilevel risk and protective factors for exclusionary discipline
outcomes. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society
for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.
Farrar, J., Anyon, Y., Gregory, A., Jenson, J., & McQueen, J. (January,
2015). The promise of restorative justice in schools. Poster presented at
the 2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and
Research, New Orleans, LA.
Farrar, J., & Anyon, Y. (May, 2014). Policies that promote restorative
justice: An analysis of the effects of a discipline reform policy in Denver
Public Schools. Poster presented at the 2014 Policy 2.0 Conference,
Austin, TX.
Farrar, J., & Anyon, Y. (January, 2014). Interventions with children engaged
in armed conflict: A global systematic review. Paper presented at the 2014
Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, San
Antonio, TX.
Farrar, J. (November, 2012). A critical review of international social work
syllabi posted on the CSWE website. Paper presented at the 2012 Annual
Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington,
DC.
Invited Presentations and Lectures:
Farrar, J. (October, 2013). Was Gandhi a feminist? Presentation for
graduate-level course titled “The Power of Nonviolence.” Josef Korbel
School of International Studies, University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Farrar, J. (April, 2013). Marx: Slavery, racism and the working class
struggle. Presentation for graduate-level course titled, “Marxism and
Social Change.” Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University
of Denver, Denver, CO.
Farrar, J. (February, 2013). Dissecting Rawls’ Theory of Social Justice.
Presentation for graduate-level course titled “Theories of Nonviolence.”
Josef Korbel School of International Studies, University of Denver,
Denver, CO.
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Farrar, J. (October, 2012). Intersectionality and its impact on the social
worker lens. Guest-lecture for MSW-level foundation course titled
“Multicultural Social Work Practice.” Graduate School of Social Work,
University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Farrar, J. (May, 2010). Kenya’s Road to Sustainable Education. Poster
session presented at George Mason University, Arlington, VA.
Farrar, J. (May, 2008). The Women of Juarez. Paper session presented at the
College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver
Program Coordinator/Course Co-Instructor, 2014-present
 Tibet and the Power of Non-Violence (ABRD 4510; Fall Quarter 2015)
 Tibet and the Power of Non-Violence (ABRD 4510; Fall Quarter 2014)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty, 2013-2014
 Power, Privilege and Oppression (SOWK 4132; Fall Quarter 2013)
 Power, Privilege and Oppression (SOWK 4132; Summer Session 2014)
 Power, Privilege and Oppression (SOWK 4132; Fall Quarter 2014; 2
sections)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant/Course Co-Instructor, 2013
 Social Welfare Policy (SOWK 4120; Winter Quarter 2013)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2012
 Multicultural Social Work Practice (SOWK 4132; Fall Quarter 2012)
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Center for Multicultural Excellence
FORWARD Facilitator, May 2014-present
 Facilitate Queer & Ally Level 1 & Level 2 training for greater DU
community; facilitate Inclusive Excellence training for greater DU
community; receive on-going training and opportunities to develop and
demonstrate knowledge related to issues of equity and diversity; attend
monthly meetings and receive evidence-based facilitator tips and
training; assist in reviewing applications for potential FORWARD
facilitators.
University of Denver, Office of Special Programs
International Service Learning Program Coordinator, April 2014- present
 Coordinate the University of Denver’s international service learning
program in Dharamsala, India; develop course curriculum and
instruction regarding Tibet, global nonviolent movements, and
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nonviolence as a philosophy and tool for social justice; market program
and screen and select applicants for inclusion in the program;
collaborate with in-country contacts regarding travel and student
placement in service learning internships; coordinate all pre-departure
activities including 5 course sessions and a weekend retreat; initiated a
new program feature where students work with the Tibetan community
in Denver and Boulder prior to travel to India as one way to bridge the
local and global (glocal) aspects of service learning; travel to India and
co-lead a group of 15 undergraduate and graduate university students;
assist students and oversee all aspects of the program while in-country.
National Counseling Group
Foster Parent Coordinator, February 2011- June 2011
 Oversaw all marketing related to recruitment of foster parents;
conducted home studies for prospective foster families; provided
agency-wide foster parent trainings; maintained agency compliance of
all foster parent files in accordance with state and federal foster care
regulations.
For Children’s Sake
Intake and Compliance Coordinator, May 2010- February 2011
 Handled all agency foster care intakes; collaborated with case managers
and child protective services to place youth in appropriate foster homes;
maintained agency wide compliance per HIPAA, state and federal foster
care regulations; conducted agency wide trainings regarding issues of
compliance; successfully secured renewal of 3 year agency license due
to maintenance of compliance standards.
Refugees International
Social Work Intern, August 2009- May 2010
 Researched available grants and other sources of funding to support
company’s international projects; assisted in grant proposal preparation;
researched agency based staff care initiative; provided company wide
weekly updates on crisis in Haiti following 2010 earthquake; researched
all humanitarian aid and emergency efforts related to Haiti following the
earthquake.
For Children’s Sake
Foster Home Development Compliance Aide, May 2009- May 2010
 Recruited foster parents by following up on referrals and giving
presentations in the local community; conducted home studies for all
prospective foster parents; certified foster parents following completion
of all certification requirements; conducted foster parent trainings per
state and federal foster care regulations; provided opportunities for
foster parents to receive training regarding issues of interest (gang
youth, fostering sex offenders, healthy foster parent-foster child
dynamics, etc.).
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For Children’s Sake
Social Work Intern, August 2008-May 2009
 Worked as a case manager in a residential, group home setting for youth
6-12 years old; facilitated weekly group therapy and led weekly
imaginary play sessions with all residential youth; assigned as primary
case manager for 2 residential youth; comprised weekly progress notes
as well as monthly and tri-monthly child treatment plans for clients;
received First-aid/CPR certification, Love and Logic and restraint
training; oversaw the successful adoption of one client and the
reunification of one client.
SERVICE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Student Mentor, December 2014-present
 Advise a foundation year MSW student; meet with student every few
weeks and communicate via email regarding courses, field placement
and future social work plans; advise student on opportunities, both
domestic and international, of interest to their field of study; engage
student in discussions surrounding social justice and anti-oppressive
social work practice.
Tibet World, Dharamsala, India
Volunteer, December 2014
 Collaborated with Executive Director on Tibet World’s 2014 annual
report; collaborated with staff in brainstorming sustainable ways to
create and implement income generating projects.
Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy, Dharamsala, India
Volunteer, December 2013
 Collaborated with IT support on the creation of a political prisoner
database to document the incidence of Tibetan detentions within the
Tibetan Autonomous Region of China.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Student Mentor, September 2012-December 2012
 Worked collaboratively with a concentration year MSW student on
issues surrounding organization, time management, writing and research
skills.
Arise Foundation, Kampala, Uganda
Volunteer, July 2012
 Collaborated with Arise staff and facilitated pro-social skills sessions
for at-risk youth in primary and secondary schools throughout central,
eastern and western Uganda; researched culturally responsive pro social
skills of relevance to Arise objectives; facilitated sex education sessions
for at risk female youth; worked with agency to determine new avenues
for expansion including computer classes, sewing classes and a youth
led community garden; researched ways Arise can utilize its mission to
assist youth directly affected by on-going armed conflict in northern
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Uganda, South Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo; traveled
to Gulu with Arise Executive Director to meet with former female child
soldiers at the War Affected Training Centre; met with local teachers
and other organizations to consider the role Arise can play in Gulu to
assist with the reintegration of these war affected youth.
The Center: Advancing LGBT Colorado, Denver, CO
PRIDE Volunteer, June 2012
 Volunteered in the family and kids friendly section of Denver Pride.
Primary School, Akosombo, Ghana
Volunteer, June 2008
 Taught English and art in a primary school situated in the Akosombo
region of eastern Ghana; collaborated with local teachers on curriculum
development and incorporating different methods of instruction.
TRAINING
Mixed Methods, Webinar, February 2015
Queer & Ally Level 1, University of Denver, September 2014
Inclusive Excellence, University of Denver, September 2014
Risk Management (for faculty taking students abroad), University of
Denver, August 2014
 Data Visualization Workshop, University of Denver, May 2014
 Critical Race Theory, University of Denver, March 2013- May 2013
 NVivo, University of Colorado, Denver, 2011
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MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Social Work and Research
Council on Social Work Education
International Federation of Social Workers
National Association of Social Workers
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Badiah Haffejee
MSW
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
310-767-6329
[email protected]
https://portfolio.du.edu/bhaffeje
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: A qualitative inquiry: Amplifying the voices of African women
refugees and moving beyond trauma
Committee: Kimberly Bender, PhD (Chair); Jean East, PhD; Michele Hanna,
PhD (University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work)
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work, June 2011
Concentration: Organizational Leadership and Policy Practice
University of California, Davis
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, June 2009
Graduated with Honors
University of California, Davis
Counseling and Psychological Services: Multicultural Immersion Academic
Focus, June 2009
Earned Certificate
RESEARCH INTERESTS
 Community based participatory research approaches for addressing issues
of women refugees
 Positive psychosocial capital and culturally responsive interventions and
practices for newcomers
 Examining carryover effects of trauma, resiliencies, refugee policy and
structural barriers such as racism and discrimination as experienced by
newcomers in urban communities
TEACHING INTERESTS
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Integrated SW Practice for Social Justice
Community/Macro Theory and Practice
Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice
Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis
Power, Privilege and Oppression
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kim Bender
Research Assistant, Participatory Action Research (PAR) using Photovoice
with homeless youth, Mar2015-present
 Participant observation
 Selection interviews to identify youth leaders
 Facilitation and training of participant observers
 Interpretative phenomenological analysis
 Coding field notes and transcripts, querying themes using NVivo
 Attend weekly project meetings
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Knoebel School of Hospitality Management/Daniels
College of Business
Principal Investigator: Dr. Cheri Young
Co Investigator, Mar2013-present
 Data Collection: Longitudinal study - administered translated surveys
and conducted qualitative interviews with adult refugees
 Design and developing culturally appropriate scales measuring Job SelfEfficacy, Life Satisfaction and Social Capital for newcomer adult
refugees from collectivist cultures: Africa and South Asia (Iran and
Sri-Lanka)
 Program Evaluation: Commercial Food Safety and Service Training
(CFaSST) and Knoebel School of Hospitality Management
 Project conceptualization
 Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions)
 Analyze data using AtlasTi & NVivo
 Evaluate whether changes occurred as a result of participation in the
service learning program.
 Determine whether the DU student factor was correlated with refugee
student employment outcomes.
 Conduct in-depth literature search
 Incorporate pilot study results into subsequent grant proposals and
future research project conceptualizations
University of Denver, Department of Film, Media and Journalism Studies –
Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Lynn Schofield Clark
Research Assistant, Mar 2013-present
 Digital Storytelling narrative as an intervention for healing experiences
of trauma for refugee youth
 Motivate refugee youth participants to recognize agency and assert their
right to tell their own story.
 Facilitate weekly afterschool program with refugee youth in the Digital
Story Club at South High school
 Conducted face-to-face interviews with high school students
 Facilitate focus group discussions
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 Coordination of personal videos, photographs, and narratives of students
stories for presentation
 Attend weekly project meetings
 Conduct in-depth literature search
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Kim Bender
Research Assistant, Sept 2012-Mar2015
 Data Collection: Longitudinal study with homeless youth
 Conducted interviews
 Assessment using standardized measures to assess the psychosocial
needs to of homeless youth
 Coordination to increase retention
 Conducted feasibility and acceptability analysis to determine
ProjectSafe intervention
 Attended weekly research project meetings
 Template analysis
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Jennifer Martin, MSW
Co-Investigator, “Factors influencing the professional facilitation of
discussions of oppression - micro-aggression,” Sept 2012-Dec2014
 Project conceptualization
 Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions)
 Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to
research
 Analyze data using AtlasTi
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michele Hanna
Co-Investigator, “Being biracial in “post-racial” America,” Jan 2013Dec2013
 Project conceptualization
 Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions)
 Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to
research
 Analyze data using AtlasTi
 Grounded theory data analysis
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and
Scholarship – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Debora Ortega
Co-Investigator, “A dream detained: Stories from the invisible Other,” June
2012-present
 Data collection (i.e., interviewing & transcriptions), grounded theory
data analysis
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 Conduct literature search
 Analyze data using AtlasTi
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Project Supervisor: Dr. Kim Bender
Research Assistant, Sept. 2011-Aug2012
 Monitored and maintained monthly program data from four Bridge sites
 Responsible for data cleaning
 Ensured accurate data entry and analyses
 Coordinate data collection
 Compiled and submitted annual research briefs
 Attended monthly research meetings
University of Denver, Graduate school of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principle Investigator, “Bridging the educational gap: New paradigms for
resettled African refugee youth,” Sept. 2011-Aug2012
 Data collection and entry, mixed methods data analysis
 Conduct literature search and review for application of theory to
research
 Manuscript writing
University of Denver, Butler Institute for Families – Denver, CO
Principal Investigator: Dr. Michele Hanna
Research Assistant, June 2010-Aug 2012
 Monitored and maintained data collection and accurate data entry
 Conducted monthly evaluation interviews with program leaders
 Conducted program evaluation observations with community members
and program leaders
 Compiled and submitted monthly evaluation reports to project manager
 Transcribing participant observations
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Principle Investigator: “Changes in illegal behavior during emerging
adulthood,” Jan 2011-June 2011
 Collaborated to revise manuscript examining desistence, persistence and
non-offending behavior for college students
 Conducted literature search and review for application of theory to
research
 Collaborated to revise mixed method analysis and writing research
findings
 Manuscript writing
University of California, Davis
Faculty Supervisor: Dr. Bill McCarthy
Principle Investigator, Honors Thesis: “Turning point for youth: Events that
lead to desistance,” Sept 2009-June 2009
 A mixed-methods study examining the social and psychological
processes that help explain why young adults refrain from continuing
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to commit crimes after their initial offending
 Social science training in research methodology, survey design,
quantitative and qualitative analysis, and write up
 Worked with faculty advisor and institutional review board to satisfy
criteria for protection of human subjects
 Developed research proposal
 Generated hypothesis
 Framed questions
 Interpreted quantitative and qualitative empirical results
 Ran general statistics and quantitative analysis packages: Stata, Atlas Ti
 Used descriptive, inferential and logistic regression statistics
 Handled frequent and extensive critiquing, editing and rewriting of
work
University of California, Davis
Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalia Deeb-Sossa
Research Assistant: Migrant Farm workers, June 2009-Aug 2009
 Monitored and maintained data collection
 Summarized a large volume of information
 Conducted a literature review to develop a statewide program to reduce
health disparities and fragmentation of services, and to improve the
quality of services and family outcomes
 Completed necessary reports and quarterly brochures to project funding
sources
University of California, Davis
Principal Investigator: Dr. Natalia Deeb-Sossa
Research Assistant: Adolescent Obesity, June 2008-Aug 2008
 Developed study related materials, surveys, recruitment screens and
collection/tracking forms
 Monitored and maintained data collection and accurate data entry
 Participated in analysis and writing of preliminary research findings
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
DU Graduate School of Social Work: 2014-2015
Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Fellowship-$16,000
Council on Social Work Education (CSWE): 2014 - 2015
CSWE 2014 APM Student Travel Scholarship-$700
DU Graduate School of Social Work: 2013-2014
Susan K. Manning Pre-Doctoral Fellowship-$16,000
University of Denver: 2013-2014
Public Good Grant-$15,000
Campus Compact of the Mountain West: 2013-2014
Engaged Scholarship Grant-$1,500
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University of Denver: 2012-2013
Inclusive Excellence Doctoral Fellowship-$4,500
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, 2012-2013
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver & $16,000 stipend
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, 2011-2012
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver & $16,000 stipend
University of Denver: 2011-2012
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship-$4,500
DU Graduate School of Social Work: 2010-2011
Casey Scholarship-$15,000
DU Graduate School of Social Work: 2009-2010
Casey Scholarship-$15,000
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Bender, K., A., Schau, N, Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Barman-Adhikari, A., &
Hathaway, J., (2015). Electronic case management with homeless
youth. Evaluation and Program Planning Journal, 50, 36-42. doi:
10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2015.02.002
Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Brown, S., Hathaway, J.
& Schau, N. (in press). Mindfulness intervention with homeless
youth. Journal of the Society of Social Work and Research.
Bender, K., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B.,& Kaufman, S. (2014).
Utilizing technology for longitudinal data collection with homeless
youth. Social Work and Health Care, 53(9), 865-882.
doi: 10.1080/00981389.2014.925532
**Research featured on Family & Youth Services Bureau/National
Clearinghouse on Families & Youth Research round-up: Three ways
researchers have removed hurdles to studying homeless youth.
http://ncfy.acf.hhs.gov/news/2014/12/research-roundup-three-waysresearchers-have-removed-hurdles-studying-homeless-youth
Haffejee, B. & East, J. (2015). African women refugee resettlement: A
womanist analysis. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 1-11.
doi: 10.1177/0886109915595840
Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013). Changes in illegal behavior
during emerging adulthood. Advances in Social Work Journal, 14(2),
458-474.
Yoder, J., Bender, K., Thompson, S. J., Ferguson, K. M., & Haffejee, B.
(2013). Explaining homeless youths' criminal justice Interactions:
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Childhood trauma or surviving the streets? Community Mental
Health, 50(2), 135-44. doi: 10.1007/s10597-013-9690-7
Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2013, October). Power and privilege in
diversified mentoring relationships. Impact and Effectiveness of
Developmental Relationships.
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Submitted and Under Review
Haffejee, B. (revise and resubmit). African refugee youths’ stories of
surviving trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Journal of
Muslim Mental Health.
Bender, K., A., DePrince, Begun, S., Hathaway, J., Haffejee, B., & Schau, N.
(revise and resubmit). Enhancing risk detection among homeless
youth: Effects of a randomized clinical trial. Journal of Interpersonal
Violence.
Hanna, A.M., Ortega, D., & Haffejee, B. (revise and resubmit). Forced family
diaspora: The consequences of immigration detention in the United
States. Inter-Disciplinary.Net. Multiculturalism, Conflict and
Belonging.
Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (revise and resubmit). The impact of
diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural
intelligence. International Council on Hotel, Restaurant, and
Institutional Education.
In Progress
Haffejee, B. (in progress). Educator’s perspectives of newcomer youth in a
learning environment.
Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (in progress). The impact of
diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural
intelligence.
Langenderfer, L., Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Walls, N. E. (in progress).
Micro-aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of
the Micro-aggression Scale
BOOKS AND CHAPTERS
Ortega, D.M., Hanna, A. V., & Haffejee, B. (2014). Voices from within the
shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. In
L. Mwanri & J. Waldenmaier (Eds.), Complex migration of global
citizens (pp. 137- 146). Oxford, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press
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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Haffejee, B. (2015, October). Muslim refugee youths' stories: Surviving
trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Paper accepted for
presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social
Work Education, Denver, CO.
Hanna, A., Haffejee, B., & Ortega, D. (2015, October). Marked lives: The
consequences of immigrant detention on detainees and their families.
Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the
Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO.
Young, C. A., Haffejee, B., & Veeh, C. (2015, July). The impact of
diversified mentoring relationships on ethnocentrism and cultural
intelligence. Paper presented at the 2015 Annual ICHRIE Summer
Conference & Marketplace, Orlando, Florida.
Haffejee, B. (2015, January). African refugee youths’ stories of surviving
trauma and transition in U.S. public schools. Paper presented at the
2015 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and
Research, New Orleans, LA.
Bender, K. A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., Hester, B., Hathaway, J. Begun, S., &
DePrince, A., (2015, January). Mindfulness intervention with
homeless youth. Symposium paper presented at the 2015 Annual
Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New
Orleans, LA.
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Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., & Hathaway,
J. (2014, November). Improving risk detection among homeless
youth: Effects of a randomized trial. Paper presented at the American
Public Health Association 142nd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., Haffejee, B., Schau, N., & Hathaway,
J. (2014, November). Tracking homeless youth longitudinally: The
Role of Technology. Poster presented at the American Public Health
Association 142nd Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA.
Haffejee, B., Hester, B., Hathaway, J., Schau, N., Bender, K., Begun, S., &
A., DePrince, (2014, October). Mindfulness intervention with
homeless youth. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL.
Schau, N., Begun, S., & Haffejee, B., Bender, K., & Hathaway, J., (2014,
October). Navigating new ethical territories in research using
technology and social media. Paper presented at the Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL.
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Bender, K. A., Begun, S., DePrince, A., & Haffejee, B. (2014, May).
Enhancing risk detection among homeless youth: Effects of a
randomized trial. Paper presented at the Society for Prevention
Research Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.
Bender, K., Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Kaufmann, S., Matthews, A., DePrince,
A. P., & Chu, A. (2014, January). Effects of a randomized clinical
trial to enhance risk detection among homeless youth. Paper presented
at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and
Research. San Antonio, TX.
Bender, K., Begun, S., Haffejee, B., Kaufmann, S., Matthews, A., DePrince,
A. P., & Chu, A. (2014, January). Utilizing technology for
longitudinal data collection with homeless youth. Paper presented at
the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and
Research. San Antonio, TX.
Haffejee, B. (2013, November). Navigating two worlds: African Muslim
refugee youth in the U.S. Paper presented at the Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Dallas,
TX.
Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2013, November). Power and privilege in
diversified mentoring relationships. Paper presented at the UNM
Mentoring Institute, 2013 Mentoring Conference. Albuquerque, NM.
Young, C. A., & Haffejee, B. (2014, October). Outcomes for Mentors in
Diversified Mentoring Relationships. Presented our mentoring work
with adult refugees at the annual conference on Engaged Practitioner
Program Application, Denver, CO
Haffejee, B., Ortega, D. M., & Hanna, A. M. (2013, September). Voices from
within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their
families. Paper presented at the 7th Global Conference:
Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging. Mansfield College, Oxford,
United Kingdom.
Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer, L., & Clark, L. (2013, August).
Factors influencing the professional facilitation of the discussion of
oppression. Paper presented at the 3rd Biennial Pedagogy of Privilege
Conference, Denver, CO.
Haffejee, B., Langenderfer, L., & Martin, J. (2013, August). Microaggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the
Micro-aggression Scale. Paper accepted for presentation at the
3rd Biennial Pedagogy of Privilege Conference, Denver, CO.
Haffejee, B., Yoder, J., & Bender, K. (2013, April). Changes in illegal
behavior during emerging adulthood. Paper presented at the Annual
Conference for the Western Social Science Association, Denver, CO.
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Yoder, J., Bender, K. & Haffejee, B. (2013, January). Explaining homeless
youths' criminal justice Interactions: Childhood trauma or surviving
the streets? Paper presented at the Annual Conference for the Society
of Social Work Research, San Diego, CA.
Haffejee, B. (2012, November). Pushed to the fringe of society: The invisible
minority-refugee woman. Paper presented at the Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Adjunct Faculty, 2014-present
 Empowerment Practice with Diverse Communities
 Community Theory and Practice
 Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis
 Power, Privilege and Oppression
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work– Denver, CO
Co-Teaching, 2014
 Advanced Social Work Practice: Critical Race Theory Praxis
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work– Denver, CO
Teaching Practicum, 2012-2013
 Empowerment Practice with Diverse Communities
 Social Work Practice
 Empirically-Supported Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental
Health
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work– Denver, CO
Teaching Assistant, 2011-2012
 Empirically-Supported Interventions in Child and Adolescent Mental
Health
 History of Social Welfare and Social Work
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Kaleidoscope Project – Denver, CO
Intern, Sept 2010-June 2011
 Responsible for working intimately with participants on civic
engagement projects
 Project management, development of deliverables and evaluation of the
following programs: Shots for Tots & Teens (free immunization
clinic, Obesity Reduction, and HIV/AIDS
 Tasked with observing civic engagement projects, interviewing
participants, assessing and evaluating the outcomes of programs
 Responsible for understanding the correlation between volunteerism and
the overall health (mental and physical) of the individual
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 Co-facilitated various civic leadership initiatives working with Lesbian
women of color in the Denver area
 Arranged civic engagement events for large groups of volunteers, for
example, Habitat for Humanity
The Denver Center for Crime Victims – Denver, CO
Intern, Jan 2010-Aug 2010
 Intake assessments
 Co-facilitated short-term individual counseling
 Case management for crime victims and advocacy
 Crisis intervention and emotional support via a 24-hour Hotline for
crime victims
 Participated in weekly case management and clinical supervision
 Provided crisis intervention and services for crime victims via hotline,
in-house and on-site services
Synergy Outpatient/Day Treatment Services – Denver, CO
Intern, Sept-Dec 2009
 Observation and shadowing of family therapy and day treatment
programs
 Participated in in-depth analysis of all family sessions including
identifying patterns relating and coping that these clients displayed
 Discussed case conceptualization and planning, explored alternative
ways of treating an issue
 Participated in identifying treatment barriers for clients
 Participated in group supervision and contributed to the team case
conceptualization
UC Davis Center for Reducing Health Disparities (CRHD) – Davis, CA
Intern, Migrant Farm Workers, Mar-June 2009
 Developed relationships with historically underserved and unserved
communities, community based agencies, and a group of dedicated
and passionate advocates who understand and serve the needs of these
communities
Division of Humanities at El-Camino College – Torrance, CA
Student worker, June 2005-June 2007
 Provided customer service to students, faculty and campus staff
 Solved logistical problems among students, faculty and campus staff
 Worked in high pressure environment where focus, professionalism, and
diplomacy were required
 Assisted the dean and the associated dean with all ad-hoc tasks
 Managed the travel expense budget for 178 full and adjunct faculty
members
“Nisaa”-Arabic for Women- South Africa
Board Member, Jan 1999-Mar 2001
 Attended all board and committee meetings and functions, such as
special events
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 Reviewed agenda and supporting materials prior to board and
committee meetings
 Served on committees or task forces and offered to take on special
assignments aimed at empowering survivors of domestic violence
 Informed others about the organization
 Assisted the board in carrying out its fiduciary responsibilities, such as
reviewing the organization’s annual financial statements
 Kept up-to-date on developments in the organization’s field
 Co-facilitated fundraising campaigns
SERVICE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Guest speaker, Gender and Feminisms class, May 2015
 Presented on womanism as framework in social work research and
practice with women refugees from Africa
University of Colorado, Boulder
Panelist, King/Mandela: Race, reconciliation and lessons moving forward,
Feb2014
 Panelist in race dialogue with campus-wide community, key community
leaders, member’s and partners
Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX
Reviewer, 2013 Annual Program Meeting, 2013
 Islam & Muslims Track
Knoebel School of Hospitality Management & African Community Center
(ACC) for Refugees – Denver, CO
Volunteer, Feb-Mar 2013
 Observed refugee adults enrolled in a service learning program at DU
 Participated and gained insight into the program as well as the
community partnership between DU and ACC
 Gained a deeper understanding of what was unique about this servicelearning program aimed at empowering and promoting economic selfsufficiency for newly arrived refugee adults
 Provided feedback to DU and ACC on completion of the program aimed
at better serving the needs of the refugee student
 Utilized a social work lens to encourage more reciprocal learning
between the DU student (mentor) and the refugee student (mentee)
South High School, Digital Media Program – Denver, CO
Volunteer and Mentor, Feb 2013
 Community organizing with refugee youth using social and digital
media
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work – Denver, CO
Mentor, Sept 2011-Sept 2012
 Provided support to incoming Graduate School of Social Work students
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 Provided peer support to students of color in the Graduate School of
Social work program
 Mentored students with writing needs and access to services on campus
and within the Graduate School of Social Work community
The Denver Waldorf School – Denver, CO
Guest speaker – “Apartheid” & Multiculturalism, June 2011-Jan 2013
 Lectured to high school students about experiences growing up in
“apartheid” South Africa
 Provided a connection between historical literature and personal lived
experiences in South Africa
Habitat for Humanity – Denver, CO
Volunteer, Mar 2011
 Worked with a team of community members to insulate, paint home
interiors and build landscaping in low-income communities
Davis Senior Center – Davis, CA
Volunteer, Oct 2007-June 2009
 Provided community service working with aging populations in Davis
The Willow Clinic – Sacramento, CA
Volunteer, Jan-Mar 2008
 Collection and distribution of warm meals, clothes, and hygiene kits for
hundreds of homeless individuals.
El Camino College – Torrance, CA
Volunteer, Mar-Dec 2006
 Administered physical therapy/exercises to students with physical and
mental disabilities in the Adaptive Physical Education class.
Beach Cities Hospital – Torrance, CA
Caregiver, Aug-Dec 2005
 Provided full range of care to hospice patients.
 Administered physical exercises, meals, and read books.
 Monitored patient’s progress and reported progress to family members.
Nisaa – Johannesburg, South Africa
Volunteer, Jan 1999-Dec 2000
 Counseled abused women and children in transitional housing (shelter).
 Secured relationships with local and international sponsors.
 Conducted workshops aimed at empowering abused women.
TRAINING
 Community Participatory Action Research (CPAR), April 2015
 NVivo qualitative data analysis (QDA) computer software, April 2015
 Digital Storytelling, Mar 2013
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MEMBERSHIPS
Council on Social Work Education
Society for Social Work and Research
Western Social Science Association
University of Denver: Advisory Council on Racial Diversity
University of Denver: Delta Epsilon Iota Academic Honor Society
University of Denver: Phi Alpha Xi Delta Chapter Honor Society
University of California, Davis: Golden Key International Honor Society
Alpha Kappa Delta-International Sociology Honor Society
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Ashley-Marie V. Hanna
MSW, LCSW
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
303-961-7860
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: Moving from the shadows – Shedding light on mixed-citizenship
status Latino families and emotional well-being: A mixed-methods study.
Committee: Debora Ortega, PhD (Chair); Michele Hanna, PhD; Lisa
Martinez, PhD; Yolanda Anyon, PhD
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Master of Social Work, 2004
Concentration: Communities and Organizations
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Social Work, 2002
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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The intersections of race and immigration/citizenship status and the impact of
immigration policies and practices on Latino individuals, families, and the
community.
Disproportionalities and disparities in K-12 education.
TEACHING INTERESTS
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Culturally grounded social work practice
Clinical social work skills
School social work
Qualitative research methods
Social justice and issues of power, privilege and oppression
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver
Latino Center for Community Engagement and Scholarship (DULCCES)
Program and Research Coordinator/Research Associate, August, 2011-July
2013
 Research team member for grant funded research.
 Responsible for literature reviews, data collection (interviewing &
transcriptions), qualitative data analysis, presenting results and
manuscript writing.
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 Involved in the following projects and presentations: A Dream
Detained: Stories from the Invisible Other, Short Chutes or Long
Ladders? Pathways to (Im)Mobility Among Latino Immigrant Youth,
Getting Detention or Getting Detained?: School Resource Officers in
Colorado School Districts, and Bullied to Death – Bullying
Prevention for Queer Youth.
University of Denver
Butler Institute
Graduate Teaching Assistant, September, 2010-July 2011
 Data manager of both qualitative and quantitative research projects.
This included data collection and analysis as well as interviewing
respondents. Familiar with SPSS and ATLAS.ti.
 Involved in the following projects: Western Workforce Project,
Jefferson Community Connection (JCC) Project, and National Child
Welfare Institute (LAMM & Traineeship) Project.
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
University of Denver
Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, 2013-2014 ($2,500).
University of Denver
GSSW Dean’s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, 2012-2013 ($16,000).
University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and
Scholarship.
Full Graduate Assistantship, 2011-2012 (full tuition waiver and $16,000
stipend).
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Full Graduate Assistantship, 2010-2011 (full tuition waiver and $16,000
stipend).
University of Denver
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, 2010-2011 ($4,500).
AWARDS
University of Denver, Roger Salter’s Writing Institute
Selected participant, May 2015-June 2015
University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and
Scholarship (DULCCES) - Writing Institute
Selected participant, May 2014
University of Missouri – St. Louis
Rolando Lara Zavala Memorial Scholarship, 2004 ($1,250).
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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Hanna, A.V. & Ortega, D.M. (2014). Salir adelante (perseverance): Lessons
from the Mexican immigrant experience. Journal of Social Work. doi:
1468017314560301
Hanna, A.V., Ortega, D., & Haffejee, B. (accepted). Forced family diaspora: The
consequences of immigration detention in the United States. InterDisciplinary.Net. Multiculturalism, Conflict and Belonging.
Ortega, D.M., Hanna, A.V., & Haffejee, B. (2014). Voices from within the
shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their families. In L.
Mwanri & J. Waldenmaier (Eds.), Complex migration of global citizens
(pp. 137-146). Oxford, UK: Inter-Disciplinary Press.
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Hanna, A.V. (2015). Does mixed-citizenship status impact emotional well-being
of Latino high school students? School district report.
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Hanna, A.V., Haffejee, B., & Ortega, D. (October, 2015). Marked lives: The
consequences of immigrant detention on detainees and their families.
Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the
Council on Social Work Education. Denver, CO.
Hanna, A.V. & Ortega, D. (November, 2013). Tempered dreams: The
experience of first generation Mexican immigrants. Paper presented at
the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
Dallas, TX.
Haffejee, B., Ortega, D. M., & Hanna, A.V. (September, 2013). Voices from
within the shadows: Interviews with immigration detainees and their
families. Paper presented at the 7th Global Conference: Multiculturalism,
Conflict and Belonging. Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Hanna, A.V. (2015). Social emotional learning in the classroom: The
importance of morning meetings to create authentic relationships, build
classroom culture and facilitate academic success. McGlone
Elementary, Denver, CO.
Hanna, A.V. (2015). Intersecting identities. CHS 1000 Introduction to
Chicana/o Studies. Metropolitan State University of Denver.
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Hanna, A.V. (2014). Utilizing talking circles to address community trauma in
the classroom. McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO.
Hanna, A.V. (2014). Creating calm spaces in the classroom to increase selfefficacy and support academic learning. McGlone Elementary, Denver,
CO.
Hanna, A.V. (2013). Bully prevention in K-12 classrooms. McGlone
Elementary, Denver, CO.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Denver Public Schools, McGlone Elementary
PDU Instructor, fall 2014
 Created the curriculum and taught a 6 session professional development
class (PDU) for teachers titled, Confronting Power, Privilege, and
Oppression: An Educator’s Duty.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty, fall 2012
 Multicultural Social Work Practice: Responsible for course content
and grading assignments; utilized active learning techniques in
conjunction with critical pedagogical approaches.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant, summer 2011
 Global Relations and Poverty in Mexico: Assistant for a graduate-level
educational travel course to Mexico focused on integrative learning
about Mexican families from a Frierian perspective; course conducted in
Spanish.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant, fall 2011
 Multicultural Social Practice (two sections): Co-teacher responsible for
course content and grading assignments; utilized active learning
techniques in conjunction with critical pedagogical approaches.
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Teaching Assistant, August 2004-December 2004
 Aided in research and lectures for two BSW Social Work courses.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Denver Public Schools, McGlone Elementary, Denver, CO
Bi-lingual School Social Worker, July 2013 - present
 Support the social-emotional well-being of students through the
provision of individual, small group, classroom and school-wide
interventions with students.
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 Co-facilitate a weekly newcomer group, supporting recent immigrant
students as they transition to life in the United States.
 Complete Suicide Risk Reviews (SRRs) to assess the suicidality of
students and emergency conference with guardians; complete over 35
per year. Also assist with Threat Assessments (TAs).
 Equity team lead. Responsible for the creation of a sustainable equity
team. The equity team supports school staff in interrogating issues of
power, privilege, and oppression and implementing culturally
responsive instruction.
 Train and supervise graduate level social work interns; facilitate weekly
individual and group supervision.
 Participate in the Multi-tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) team and
Special Education Team. Responsible for creating Functional
Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) and Behavioral Intervention Plans
(BIPs) for students and continuous progress monitoring of interventions.
Complete Basc-2 interviews and reports for Individualized Educational
Program (IEP) evaluations.
 Successfully connected the school to the community mental health
center, non-profit organizations and other supportive services. Services
include the addition of a 20 hour per week school based mental health
provider onsite, school-wide social emotional curriculum taught in
grade K-5 classrooms, seven after school support groups for students
provided by the community mental health center and Denver Center for
Crime Victims, parent-student engagement groups, and appropriate
referrals for out-patient counseling, in-home counseling and direct
service support.
 Attend monthly Discipline Building Leaders Meetings and Office of
Social-Emotional Meetings/Trainings.
Mental Health Institute at Fort Logan, Denver, CO
Psychiatric Social Worker, February 2013-July 2013
 Formulated psychosocial assessments by interviewing, collaborating,
analyzing, and assimilating social histories that demonstrate the
relationship among current behavior problems, environmental resources,
and support systems.
 Assisted in coordinating discharge planning through evaluation and
assessment of patient's needs as they relate to available community
resources, and exploring and mobilizing those resources.
 Collaborated with multidisciplinary treatment teams by recommending
and designing treatment interventions that will meet patient and family
education and therapeutic needs.
 Provided ongoing psycho-education that is relevant to individual, social,
environmental factors, and medical regimen to enhance mental health
growth and stability.
 Educated patients and families regarding related symptoms of their
disorders, symptom management, risk factors, relapse prevention, and
level of care needs.
 Provided group therapy and system interventions utilizing social work
theoretical framework and methods with consideration of ethnic,
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cultural, religious, and sexual diversity.
 Produced written documentation of all patient assessment, treatment,
therapy, education, interaction and activities.
Catholic Charities, Denver, CO
Part-time Bilingual Outpatient Therapist, August 2010-June 2011
 Provided clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, problem
identification, treatment planning and therapeutic services to Spanishspeaking individuals, couples, and families.
Catholic Charities, Denver, CO
Home-Based Program Coordinator, August 2009-July 2010
 Managed budget in conjunction with Director.
 Oversaw data tracking systems, including financial tracking and
complying with agency and grant requirements.
 Reviewed and evaluated effectiveness of services.
 Prepared management and other statistical reports.
 Participated in strategic planning and program development.
 Continued to fulfill the duties of Assistant Home-Based Program
Coordinator.
Catholic Charities, Denver, CO
Assistant Home-Based Program Coordinator, July 2007-June 2009
 Hired, trained, supervised (individual and group) and evaluated program
staff and graduate level social work interns.
 Worked with required data tracking systems.
 Assisted in writing program reports and case statements.
 Worked with local system of care to design, implement and evaluate a
model of care for each client that was collaborative and strengths-based.
 Maintained professional ties with other service organizations, boards
and committees for the benefit of the program.
 Ensured staff and program adhered to defined standards and contract
requirements.
 Participated in a one-year pilot study with Dr. Bruce Perry’s
Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT).
 Continued to provide 10 hours of counseling services to clients per
week.
Catholic Charities, Denver, CO
Bilingual Home-Based Mental Health Therapist, November 2005-June 2007
 Provided intensive counseling services with various treatment
modalities to individuals, couples, families and groups.
 Provided clinical assessment, diagnostic evaluation, problem
identification, treatment planning and case disposition to voluntary and
court-ordered clients in both home-based and out-patient settings.
 Documented client contacts and progress by developing and
maintaining clinical charts and other reporting data in accordance with
accepted charting standards.
 Collaborated with other treatment providers to ensure continuity and
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consistency in service delivery; attended case staffing and team decision
making meetings.
Focus Points/Micro-business Development, Denver, CO
English Language Instructor, September 2005-May 2006
 Developed the curriculum and taught business English classes to nonnative English speakers.
Berlitz, Guadalajara, Mexico
English Language Instructor, February 2005-August 2005
 Taught English language classes ranging from basic to upper level
English, including classes on culture, social situations, art and
entertainment, business, pronunciation and specialized courses to
children and adults.
 Developed the curriculum and taught summer courses to children ages
11-15.
University of Missouri-St. Louis
Research Assistant, August 2004-December 2004
 Entered data and updated the social work program website.
 Completed research, individual and group interviews, and focus groups
as part of the departmental strategic plan for internationalizing the
curriculum.
SERVICE
Catholic Charities, St. Louis, MO
Intern, August 2004-December 2004
 Taught beginner and intermediate ESL (English as a second language)
courses.
 Interpreted and advocated for Spanish-speaking clients.
 Linked the Spanish-speaking community of St. Louis, MO to health and
educational services.
Desarrollo Integral de la Familia (DIF) Tlajomulco, México
Intern, January 2004-July 2004
 Performed home visits to assess the social and economic needs of local
families.
 Completed a needs assessment in the community of Santa Cruz del
Valle in collaboration with Mexican practicum students.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbia, MO
Intern, August 2002-December 2002
 Conducted home visits and assessments of both volunteers and children.
 Recruited, interviewed, and oriented mentors; matched children with
“big brothers” and “big sisters.”
 Initiated a program to raise awareness and link the Spanish-speaking
community to services.
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Centro Latino, Columbia, MO
Volunteer, January 2001-May 2002
 Supported recently relocated Spanish-speaking families to midMissouri, helping them to negotiate cultural differences and linking
them to community resources.
 Tutored and prepared immigrants for the GED exam.
 Coordinated social events to accommodate networking opportunities for
the Spanish-speaking community.
 Served as a point of contract to 25 campus organizations in raising
funds to provide health and educational services to families.
Big Brothers Big Sisters, Columbia, MO
Volunteer, January 1999-December 2002
 Served as a positive role model and mentor to children through shared
cultural, educational and entertaining activities.
TRAINING
 Equity Boot camp (4/20 & 4/29, 2015).
 Connecting Across Race & Culture PDU (12/2/14, 12/16/14, 1/13/15,
1/28/15, 2/10/15, 2/24/15)
 Discipline Induction Program and First Friday Monthly Discipline
Building Leader Meetings (9/14 -5/15)
 Exceptional Children’s Education Act (ECEA) and Writing Effective
Individual Education Plans (8/11-8/12, 2014)
 Restorative Approaches (5/7-5/8, 2014)
 Attendance Mediation Workshop (8/9/2013)
 Supporting LGBTQQ Youth (8/9/2013)
 JK-R Bootcamp (8/8/2013)
 Mandatory Reporter Training (8/7/2013)
 The role of School Psych/SW in SPED Assessment (8/7/2013)
CERTIFICATIONS
State of Colorado, Licensed Clinical Social Worker (#1037)
State of Colorado School Social Worker Initial Special Services License
(#0465383)
American Association of Suicidology (AAS), Certified School Suicide
Prevention Specialist (2014)
EMDR Levels I & II (2008/2009)
Certificate in Nonprofit Organization Management and Leadership,
UMSL (2004)
MEMBERSHIPS
National Association of Social Workers
Council on Social Work Education
Society for Social Work and Research
American Association of Suicidality
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Lin (Helen) Jiang
MSSSW
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
720-251-3348
[email protected]
EDUCATION
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June, 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: The online dating preferences of Chinese American older adults
Committee: Leslie Hasche, PhD (Chair); Jennifer C. Greenfield, PhD; Debora
Ortega, PhD; Iris Chi, PhD (University of Southern California)
The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Department of Social Work
Master of Social Science in Social Work, 2008 (with 900 hours of field
practicum)
Registered Social Worker, Hong Kong, 2008 – 2009
Thesis: Using oral history to deal with community problems
Fudan University, P. R. China
School of Social Development and Public Policy
Bachelor of Law (Major in Social Work), 2006
Concentration: Focus group, community work, and gender equality
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Social isolation and loneliness among Asian American older adults; online
social support; online dating preferences of older adults in China and U.S.;
technology utilization among older adults; community social work;
international social work; quantitative methods; interdisciplinary research.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Evidence-based practice; integrated social work practice for social justice;
aging/gerontological social work; community work; empowerment; cultural
diversity; gender equality and identity; research methods and statistics in
social work.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Research Assistant, January 2012 - February 2013
Increasing Social Work Students’ Information Competencies Through Online
Interactive Course Tutorials
 Co-developed rubrics to measure MSW students’ information literacy
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 Used rubrics to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum which is
designed to increase students’ abilities and skills of information
competencies
 Council on Social Work Education proposal and poster preparation
 Western Social Sciences Association proposal preparation &
presentation at annual conference
 Co-wrote paper and published in Journal of Teaching in Social Work
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Enid Cox Fellowship, 2014-2015 ($14,000)
Gerontological Society of America (GSA), Mentoring Effect Grant
The Mentoring Switch: Two Way Mentorship Program, 2014 ($3,000)
Proposal Focus: (1) Switch mentor roles in that emerging professionals (an
ESPO Team) will be mentoring senior scholars; and (2) Create a work plan to
foster future mentee/mentor “Two-Way” collaborative efforts within GSA.
University of Denver
Graduate Student Professional Development Grant, 2014 ($700)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Dean’s Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, 2013-2014 ($16,000)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, 2012-2013 ($16,000)
University of Denver
Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, 2011 ($4,500)
Fudan University
Undergraduate Scholarship for Outstanding Academic Performance (Achieved
top 10% of 4,500), 2005-2006 & 2003-2004
Matsushita Electric Education Scholarship (Awarded 1 of 15 scholarships),
2004-2005
HONORS
Student representative on the Association for Gerontology Education in Social
Work Board
Nominee for Communications Chair of Emerging Scholar and Professionals
Organization, Gerontological Society of America
Nominee to represent the ESPO at “The Mentoring Effect”, Gerontological
Society of America, (2014)
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Social Research, Policy, and Practices Section Outstanding Student Poster
Award, 66th Gerontological Society of American Annual Scientific Meeting,
2013
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Jiang, L. (under review). Helping the “little potatoes” of Hong Kong Lower
Ngau Tau Kok community: Using oral histories as a community
intervention. Community Development Journal.
Kayser, J., Bowers, J., Jiang, L. & Bussey, M. (2013). Increasing students’
information competencies through online tutorials, application exercise,
and course assignment. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 33 (4-5),
578-593. doi: 10.1080/08841233.2013.831391
INVITED BOOK REVIEWS FOR JOURNAL OF SOCIAL WORK
Jiang, L. (2015) Review of the book Asset assessment and community social
work, by M. Delgado & D. Humm-Delgado. Journal of Social
Work,15(3), 338-340. doi:10.1177/1468017314567032
Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work field directors:
Foundations for excellence, by C. A. Hunter, J. K. Moen, & M. S.
Raskin. Journal of Social Work.
Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social work in East Asia, by C.
Aspalter. Journal of Social Work.
Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Social workers affecting social policy:
An international perspective on policy practice, by J. Gal & I. WeissGal. Journal of Social Work.
Jiang, L. (In Press) Review of the book Applying research evidence in social
work practice, by W. Martin. Journal of Social Work.
INVITED ARTICLES
Jiang, L. (2011). Elderly suicide prevention in Hong Kong. China Social
Work, 8, 52-53. (in Chinese)
Jiang, L. (2005). Bras and power politics of body. Journal of Shanghai
Culture, 6, 102-107. (in Chinese)
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Jiang, L. & Hasche, L. (in preparation) A comparison study of online dating
preferences among Chinese American and Japanese American older
adults.
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Jiang, L. (in preparation) The effects of postponing retirement age on
government pension payments and GDP growth in China.
BOOKS AND CHAPTERS
Jiang, L., Chu, S. F., & Hui, S., F. (2009). Living in Lower Ngau Tau Kok for
forty years. In S. F. Chu, et al., (Eds.) Memory and sentiment-The
collective history in Ngau Tau Kok community. Hong Kong Sheng Kung
Hui Welfare Council and Hong Kong Housing Authority. (an oral
history book; in Chinese)
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Jiang, L. & Hasche, L. (forthcoming 2016, March). Understanding minority
older adults’ online dating preferences: Methodological and ethical
considerations. Association for Gerontology in Higher Education, Long
Beach, CA.
Jiang, L. & Brown, D., & Gugliucci, M. (forthcoming 2015, Nov.). The
mentoring switch: Two way mentorship program. Invited
symposium presented at the 68th Gerontological Society of American
Annual Scientific Meeting, Orlando, FL.
Jiang, L. & Burke, I. (2014, April). Analyzing the severity of food deserts in
Denver using GIS. Paper presented at the 56th Annual Conference of the
Western Social Science Association, Albuquerque, NM.
Jiang, L. (2013, Nov.). An examination of the effects of retirement age
policies on government pension payments and GDP growth in China.
Poster session presented at the 66th Gerontological Society of American
Annual Scientific Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (Social Research, Policy,
and Practices Section Outstanding Student Poster Award)
Jiang, L. (2013, November). Shared narratives in community interventions:
A case study in Hong Kong. Poster session presented at the 59th Annual
Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, TX.
Jiang, L. (2013, June). Shared narratives in community interventions: The
case of the lower Ngau Tau Kok senior community in Hong Kong. Paper
presented at the 20th International Association of Gerontology and
Geriatrics World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, Seoul, Korea.
Kayser, J., Bowers, J., & Jiang, L. (2013, April). Teaching information
literacy competencies to social work students. Paper presented at the
55th Annual Conference of the Western Social Science Association,
Denver, CO.
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Kayser, J., Bowers, J., Bussey, M. & Jiang, L. (2012, November). Increasing
students’ information competencies through online interactive course
tutorials. Poster session presented at the 58th Annual Program Meeting
of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.
EDITORIAL EXPREIENCE
Journal of Social Work
Book reviewer, 2014-present
Journals of Gerontology, Series A: Medical Sciences
Ad hoc reviewer, 2014-present
Critical Social Work (Journal)
Reviewer, 2014-present
Perspectives on Social Work (Journal)
Reviewer, 2014-present
Council on Social Work Education
APM abstract reviewer, 2015
Gerontological Society of America Annual Scientific Meeting
Abstract reviewer, 2013, 2014, & 2015
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty, Fall Quarter 2015
 Evidence for Practice (SOWK 4201)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Guest Speaker, Spring Quarter 2015
 Aging Policy (SOWK 4605); Topic: Retirement age in Mainland China
and pension system in Hong Kong
 Intergenerational Justice (SOWK 4240); Topic: Housing problems in
Mainland China and Hong Kong
 Global Cultural Perspective: Consensus and Conundrums (SOWK
4759); Topic: One child policy and housing problems in China
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant, Winter Quarter, 2013-2014
 Assessment and Intervention in Aging (SOWK 4445)
o
Independent teaching & co-teaching
o
Led group discussion
o
Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook
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University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant, Fall Quarter, 2013-2014
 Integrated Social Work Practice for Social Justice (SOWK 4020)
o
Independent and co-teaching & designed class content
o
Led group discussions and graded student assignments
o
Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook
o
Guided students in developing information competencies
through online tutorials
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant, Winter Quarter, 2012-2013
 Clinical Practice and Theory (SOWK 4003)
o Led group discussions & graded student assignments
o Interacted with students on Blackboard and Facebook
o Guided students in developing information competencies
through online tutorials
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Tianjin, P. R. China
Premarital Counselor (Self-employed; two years of working experience after
social work master degree), 2009-2011
Hetong Senior Citizen Welfare Association, Tianjin, P. R. China
Volunteer, 2009-2010
 Used music as a memory enhancer in older adults with Alzheimer’s
disease.
Prince of Peace Children’s Home & Children’s Rehabilitation Center (The
World Version) Volunteer, 2009-2010
 Helped children with cerebral palsy improve their daily life skills.
Maple Women’s Psychological Counseling Centre, Peking, P. R. China
Internship, 2007
 Designed questionnaire to help determine psychological well-being of
children in single-parent families;
 Planned and led group on parent-child relationships to educate clients
on improving family relations, parenting skills and children’s life skills;
 Designed proactive programs that were successful in reducing negative
behaviors.
Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Ngau Tau Kok Community
Center, Hong Kong
Internship, 2007-2008
 Conceived an innovative project to create an oral history to aid in
resolving senior community problems;
 The project resulted in aiding in resolving senior community problems
by helping older adults increase their self-confidence and sense of
community.
 Authored first chapter in on oral history book of this community.
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Shanghai Children Medical Center, Social Work Department, Shanghai, P. R.
China
Internship, 2005
 Planned and facilitated mutual-help groups for parents of children with
cardiac problems;
 Investigated social and psychological needs of children with leukemia.
SERVICE
Sina weibo (Chinese micro-blogging)
Volunteer, 2010-present
 Advocacy for animal protection in China
Eloquence and Speech-Making Association of Fudan University
Supervisor, 2003-2004
 Supervised lecture team and served as referee for freshman speech
competition
Fudan University, Shanghai, P. R. China
Volunteer, 2002
 Helped create publicity film and celebration party for Shanghai’s
application to host World Exposition in 2010
INTERDISCIPLINARY SKILLS
International Futures (a large-scale, long-term, integrated global modeling
system)
Geographic Information System
MEMBERSHIPS
Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work, 2012-Present
Council on Social Work Education, 2012-Present
Society for Social Work and Research, 2012-Present
The Gerontological Society of America, 2011-Present
The International Society for Gerontechnology, 2013-Present
Colorado Gerontological Society, 2012-Present
The Association of Internet Researchers, 2013-Present
Western Social Science Association, 2013-Present
American Sociological Association, Present
Hong Kong Social Workers Association, 2007-Present
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Christopher E. Knoepke
MSW, LCSW, CEAP
EDUCATION
2148 South High St.
Denver, CO 80208-7100
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, November 2015 (expected)
Dissertation: Quality of life and mental health outcomes in implanted
cardioverter defibrillator treatment: Potential effects of informational media
history and treatment knowledge
Committee: Jeffrey Jenson, PhD (Chair); Leslie Hasche, PhD; Jennifer
Greenfield, PhD; Daniel Matlock, MD, MPH
Washington University in St. Louis
George Warren Brown School of Social Work
Master of Social Work, May 2007
Concentration: Mental Health
Monmouth College
Bachelor of Arts, May 2005
Major: Psychology
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My primary research interests are quality of life issues and improvements in
patients treated with complex therapies, particularly cardiac devices, through
improved communicative, ecological, and other socioemotional care
processes; policy and health care practice issues attendant to marijuana
legalization; and, practice and administrative issues in Employee Assistance
Programs.
TEACHING INTERESTS
My teaching interests lie in the practical training of health care practitioners,
including topics related to integrated health services, application of policy,
assessment and diagnosis, brief intervention, patient-provider communication,
health behavior change, and ethics and professional standards.
FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Excellence in Teaching Award (Adjunct Faculty) 2014-2015
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies
Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, Spring 2014
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Enid O. Cox Pre-Doctoral Scholar, 2013-2014
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
GSSW Dean’s Pre-Dissertation Fellowship, 2012-2013
University of Denver, Office of the Provost
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship, 2010-2011
Washington University in St. Louis, George Warren Brown School of Social
Work
Graham Taylor Scholarship, 2006-2007
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Knoepke, C.E. & Johnson-Koenke, R. (in press). Shockingly uninvolved:
Potential for social work practice & leadership in implanted defibrillator
care. Health & Social Work.
Kramer, D.B., Matlock, D.D., Buxton, A.E., Goldstein, N.E., Goodwin, C.,
Green, A., Kirkpatrick, J., Knoepke, C.E., Lampert. R.L., Mueller,
P.S., Reynolds, M.R., Spertus, J.A., Stevenson, L.W., & Mitchell, S.L.
(2015). Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator use in older adults:
Proceedings of a Hartford Change AGEnts Symposium. Circulation:
Cardiovascular Quality & Outcomes. pii:
CIRCOUTCOMES.114.001660.
Knoepke, C.E. & Plassmeyer, M. (2015). Letter to the Editor – Medical
marijuana: A primer on ethics, evidence, and politics. Journal for Nurse
Practitioners, 11(2), pp. A22-23.
Aloia, M.S., Knoepke, C.E. & Lee-Chiong, T. (2010). The new LCD guidelines
for adherence to CPAP: Testing the limits? Chest, 138(4), 875-879.
Knoepke, C.E. & Aloia, M.S. (2009). Proposed mechanisms of cognitive
dysfunction in obstructive sleep apnea. Primary Psychiatry, 16(10), 5156.
Aloia, M. S., Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J. R., Arnedt, J., Huang, E. J.,
Matwiyoff, G. N., & Lee-Chiong, T. (2009). Testing the CMS
guidelines: What do they mean in terms of treatment outcomes?
SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A222). Westchester, IL: American Academy of
Sleep Medicine.
Knoepke, C.E., Goldschmied, J. R., Arnedt, J., Lee-Chiong, T., & Aloia, M. S.
(2009). Testing the CMS guidelines: Do behavioral interventions
increase likelihood of adherence? SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A228).
Westchester, IL: American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
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Goldschmied, J., Knoepke, C.E., Matwiyoff, G. N., Huang, E. J., Lee-Chiong,
T., & Aloia, M. S. (2009). Testing the CMS guidelines: What do the
non-adherers look like? SLEEP (Vol. 32, pp. A224). Westchester, IL:
American Academy of Sleep Medicine.
PEER REVIEWED PRESENTATIONS
Plassmeyer, M. Knoepke, C.E., & Hasche, L. (2015, November). Blazing a new
trail: Perspectives & implications concerning marijuana policy in
Colorado. Panel accepted for presentation at the Council on Social
Work Education 61st Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
Knoepke, C.E. & Reynolds, M. (2015, September-October). Sleep deprivation
& the workplace: An EAP perspective. Paper accepted for presentation
at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Conference, San Diego, CA.
Reynolds, M., Knoepke, C.E., & Aaberg, M. (2015, September-October).
Knocking down the screening & brief intervention barrier from within.
Paper accepted for presentation at the Annual World Employee
Assistance Professionals Association Conference, San Diego, CA.
Knoepke, C.E., Sung, R., & Matlock, D.D. (2014, October). Patient
understanding of treatment and quality of life in implantable
defibrillator care: A report of preliminary data. Paper presented at the
Annual University of Colorado Palliative Care Research Days, Denver,
CO.
Swenson, C., Reimann, B., Knoepke, C.E., & Fischer L. (2014, October).
Developing marijuana guidance for screening & brief intervention in
Colorado. Poster presented at the 38th Annual Meeting of the
Association for Medical Education & Research in Substance Abuse,
San Francisco, CA.
Swenson, C., Hirsh, H., Liu, S., Hutson, D., Knoepke, C.E. & Fischer, L.
(2014, September). Adolescent screening & brief intervention for
marijuana prevention in Colorado. Paper presented at the 11th Annual
Conference of INEBRIA: International Network on Brief Interventions
for Alcohol & Other Drugs. Warsaw, Poland.
Knoepke, C.E. & Mitchell, D.M. (2014, September). A joint discussion of the
impact of legal marijuana on EAPs in Colorado & Washington. Paper
presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals
Association Conference, Orlando, FL.
Knoepke, C.E. & Aronoff, K. (2014, April). Big challenges, small companies:
Lessons learned providing services to small businesses. Paper presented
at the 26th Employee Assistance Society of North America Institute,
Ottawa, ON.
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Knoepke, C.E., Kozicki, C., & Richmond, M. (2013, October). Improving
clinical accuracy with screening and brief intervention (SBI) in EAP.
Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance
Professionals Association Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Knoepke, C.E., Aronoff, K., & Carney, M. (2013, October). The biggest little
untapped market: EAP practice with small businesses. Paper presented
at the Annual World Employee Assistance Professionals Association
Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Knoepke, C.E. & Matlock, D.D. (2012, October). Adjustment to treatment
online: An analysis of contributions to a message board for patients
treated with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). Poster
presented at the 3rd Annual University of Colorado Palliative Care
Research Days, Denver, CO.
Knoepke, C.E. (2012, October). Online support & information: A qualitative
analysis of member contributions to a website for patients treated with
an implanted cardioverter defibrillator. Poster presented at the
American Academy on Communication in Healthcare Research &
Teaching Forum, Providence, RI.
Kozicki, C., Knoepke, C.E., & Ellis, K. (2012, October). Leveraging
utilization: Service and company factors associated with employee
utilization. Paper presented at the Annual World Employee Assistance
Professionals Association Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Goldschmied, J., Knoepke, C.E., Arnedt, J.T. & Aloia, M. (2009, February).
The effects of sleepiness in obstructive sleep apnea. Poster presented at
the 37th Annual Meeting of the International Neuropsychological
Society, Atlanta, GA.
CONFERENCE LEADERSHIP & INVITATIONS
ICD use in older patients: State-of-the-art. (2014, April). Kramer, D., Matlock,
D., Mitchell, S. & Reynolds, M. (Conference Chairs). Boston, MA.
(Invited Participant)
EAP implications for prescription drug & marijuana use in the workplace.
(Employee Assistance Professionals Association Annual Half-Day
Conference: 2014, May). Knoepke, C.E. (Conference Chair), Knapp,
V.O., & Lovedale, L., Denver, CO.
Successes & opportunities for social work: Integrated health care in Colorado.
(2013, July). Knoepke, C.E. (Conference Chair). Glenwood Springs,
CO.
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EDITORIAL SERVICE
Ad-hoc Reviewer
JAMA Internal Medicine (2012)
BOOK CHAPTERS & OTHER NON-REFEREED PRESENTATIONS/PUBLICATIONS
Knoepke, C.E., & Carney, M. (in press). EAP practice & management support
for small businesses. Journal of Employee Assistance.
Knoepke, C.E. & Reynolds, M. (2015, April). Sleep deprivation: Plaguing
the nation’s workforce. Presented at the 8th Annual Colorado Culture of
Health Conference, Denver, CO.
Knoepke, C.E. (2015, January). A joint discussion of marijuana policy &
practice in Colorado. Presented at the 41st Annual Addictive Disorders,
Behavioral Health, & Mental Health Winter Symposium, Colorado
Springs, CO.
Cagney, T., Knoepke, C.E., & Mitchell, D.W. (2014). Marijuana in the
workplace: A growing issue for employers. Journal of Employee
Assistance, 44(3), 10-14.
Knoepke, C.E., Aronoff, K., & Carney, M. (2014). An untapped market: How
EAP can help small businesses. Employee Assistance Report, 17(6), p.
1-4.
Goldschmied, J., Asherin, R., Knoepke, C.E., & Aloia, M.S. (2009).
Practitioner’s guide to sleep disorders. In L. VandeCreek & J.B Allen
(Eds.), Innovations in Clinical Practice: A Sourcebook. (pp. 41-60).
Sarasota, Florida: Professional Resource Exchange, Inc.
Sylvester, D., McMillen, J.C., & Knoepke, C.E. (2007). Working with
psychiatrists and psychotropic medications for children in the child
welfare system: A guide for child welfare professionals, judges,
lawyers, foster parents, and family members. Available at
http://gwbweb.wustl.edu/cmhsr/psychotropic/index.htm
INVITED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Knoepke, C.E. (2015, July). EAP policy & practice with legal marijuana.
Plenary presented at the Labor Assistance Professionals National
Conference. Las Vegas, NV.
Knoepke, C.E. (2014, September). Public health implications of marijuana
legalization. Paper presented at the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug
Dependence Association Conference. Naperville, IL.
Knoepke, C.E., Vicente, B., Thurstone, C., & Pierce, Z. (2014, June).
Marijuana is legal: Now what? (Invited Panelist) In Adams-Berger, J.
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& Sundeen, M. (Conference Chairs) Annual Colorado Providers
Association Conference, Golden, CO.
Knoepke, C.E. (2014, May). Medical & legal marijuana: What we can learn
from Colorado’s experience. Opening plenary presented at the
Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities 20th Annual National
Conference on Drugs, Crime, & Society. Birmingham, AL.
Knoepke, C.E. & Lovedale, L. (2013, September). Medical marijuana and
prevention: What we can learn from Colorado’s experience. Paper
presented at the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence Association
Conference. Naperville, IL.
Lovedale, L. & Knoepke, C.E. (2013, September). Prescription drug abuse
prevention: Lessons learned from the National Governors Association
Initiative. Paper presented at the Annual Illinois Alcoholism & Drug
Dependence Association Conference. Naperville, IL.
ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SERMINARS ADDRESSING SOCIAL
WORK/PREVENTION POLICY & PRACTICE RELATED TO LEGAL MARIJUANA
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Western Colorado MSW
Program, July 2015, Glenwood Springs, CO.
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, Summer Professional
Development Series, June 2015, Denver, CO.
Employee Assistance Professionals Association: Toledo Chapter Annual Event,
March 2015, Toledo, OH.
Employee Assistance Professionals Association: Los Angeles Chapter, November
2014, Los Angeles, CA.
PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
National Jewish Health, Denver, CO
Behavioral Researcher III
 Responsible for provision of experimental therapeutic interventions in
health behavior change, including smoking cessation and a
Motivational Interviewing-informed protocol addressing adherence to
CPAP treatment in Obstructive Sleep Apnea.
 Additionally responsible for IRB submissions, data management, semiqualitative analysis of MRI images, composition of manuscripts,
participant recruitment, and training of new therapists.
Center for Mental Health Services Research, Washington University in St.
Louis
RNDC Research Assistant
 Responsible for composition of materials related to translational
research initiatives including training manuals, manuscripts, literature
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reviews, key source documents, and an informational website for
child welfare professionals, judges, and parents.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty, MSW Program
Spr 2015: Health Care Policy
Win 2015: Evidence for Practice
Fall 2014: Health Care Policy
Spr 2014: Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems
Win 2014: Evidence for Practice
Fall 2013: Health Care Policy
Win 2013: Social Work in Integrated Healthcare Curriculum Review
(creating Policy and Advanced Clinical Practice courses
for MSW program)
Fall 2012: Social Work Practice
Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems
Teaching Assistant
Spr 2012: Assessment of Mental Health in Adults
Fall 2011: Mental Health & Drug Dependency Policy & Systems
Invited Lecturer
Win 2013: Motivational Interviewing (in Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy; Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, Instructor)
Spr 2012: Motivational Interviewing (in Cognitive Behavioral
Therapy; Stacey Freedenthal, PhD, Instructor)
RECENT SUPPORTED RESEARCH & ROLES
Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) – “Development and
Pilot of Three Patient Decision Aids for Implanted Defibrillators”
Matlock (PI), Knoepke (CO-I)
Supporting the creation, testing, and dissemination of usable patient decision aids
for those recommended for treatment with an implanted cardioverter defibrillator.
Caring for Colorado – “Northwest Colorado Social Work Workforce
Development Grant” LaMendola (PI), Knoepke (CO-I, Conference Chair)
8/2012-8/2013
Addressing behavioral health workforce needs in Northwest Colorado through the
creation of a Masters-level social work distance education program and integrated
healthcare curriculum. The curriculum is used in both MSW programs offered by the
University of Denver and features two financially supported practicum placements
for MSW students to work in integrated care settings.
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SELECTED UNFUNDED RESEARCH
“Development of an Ultra-Brief Marijuana Abuse Screening Tool Utilizing Data
Collected from Adults in Primary Health Care Settings”
Maguran (PI), Swenson & Knoepke (CO-I)
Collection and analysis of CUDIT-R results from adults seen in Colorado primary
care clinics for the purpose of creating brief screening tools for use in clinical
practice in States with legal, medical, and/or decriminalized marijuana. Fulfilling
capstone research project requirement for Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Candidate Jordan Maguran (University of Alabama).
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Johnson-Koenke, R. & Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). Congestive heart failure
& social work practice.
Knoepke, C.E. & Obermann, A. (in progress). Management support service
predictors of employee assistance program utilization.
Knoepke, C.E. & Lutfey, K. E. (in review). No patient is an island: The
challenges of information asymmetry’s faulty assumptions.
Lum. H., Lahoff, D., Knoepke, C.E., & Jones, J. (in progress). Advance care
planning group medical visits.
Knoepke, C.E., Henry, I.I., & Matlock, D.D. (in progress). Using social
work, law, & medicine to form a unifying theory of shared medical
decision making.
Knoepke, C.E. (in progress). Depression in sleep disordered breathing: More
than “Pickwickian.”
PROFESSIONAL CLINICAL EXPERIENCE (outside of research)
Peer Assistance Services, Inc., Denver, CO
Employee Assistance/ Workplace Programs Coordinator, 5/2010-present
 Provides full spectrum innovative substance abuse prevention
programming targeting working age adults in Colorado – supported
under a contract from the Colorado Office of Behavioral Health as a
statewide strategic prevention priority.
 Responsible for the provision of comprehensive EAP programming to
contracted businesses, including direct brief assessment and
intervention with employees, supervisory consultation, workplace
policy development, composition of educational deliverables, and aid
in outcome research efforts.
Kidpower of Colorado, Colorado Springs, CO
Senior Instructor, 5/2002-present
 Provides child abuse prevention and safety education through an
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international program as a padded instructor.
Children’s Home & Aid Society of Illinois, Belleville, IL
Youth Services Advocate, 9/2005-6/2007
 On- call overnight advocate for locked-out or runaway youth.
Responded to calls from police, de-escalated family crises, provided
introduction to family counseling through assessment.
ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
Psychological Technician, 5/2004-8/2005 (academic breaks)
 Administered Level 1 testing and intake assessment. Responsible for
test interpretation and clinical/programming recommendations.
SERVICE & INTERNSHIPS
Lutheran Family Services of Eastern Missouri, St. Louis, MO
Clinical Intern (MSW Concentration Practicum), 9/2006-6/2007
Discovering Options, St. Louis, MO
Foundation Practicum, 1/2006-7/2006
Youth Ventures, Colorado Springs, CO
Counseling Intern, 5/2003-8/2004
ComCor, Inc., Colorado Springs, CO
Psychology Intern, 5/2003-8/2003
LICENSURE & CREDENTIALS
Colorado Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) #9923640
Certified Employee Assistance Professional (CEAP), 2014-present
Colorado Certified Prevention Specialist II (CPS II), 2013-present
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & BOARD SERVICE
National Association of Social Workers
American Psychological Association
Sleep Research Society, Student Member
Employee Assistance Professionals Association
 Colorado Chapter Nominations Committee, 2015-present
 Colorado Chapter Board President, 2013-2015
 Colorado Chapter Membership Committee Co-Chair, 2011-2013
American Academy on Communication in Healthcare, Student Member
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD PROGRAM
Stephanie Lechuga Peña
MSW
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
720-217-3653
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: Parental support and academic achievement:
A test of the Your Family, Your Neighborhood Intervention
Committee: Daniel Brisson, PhD (Chair); Jeff Jenson, PhD
Debora Ortega, PhD
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Master of Social Work, June 2005
Concentration: High Risk Youth
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, December 2002
Human Services-Minor
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Academic achievement for children and youth
Parental engagement and academic achievement
Concentrated poverty in subsidized housing communities
Mental health and well-being of children and youth
TEACHING INTERESTS
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Culturally grounded social work practice
Interventions using Positive Youth Development approaches
Community theories and practice
Research methods, and program development
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Latino Center for Community Engagement and
Scholarship
Program and Research Coordinator, June 2015-Present
 Research team member funded by the Latino Center
 Schedule coordination
 Data management
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University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Research Assistant, September 2013-Present
 Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Project Director -Your Family,
Your Neighborhood Intervention
 Developed and wrote curriculum
 Conducted community outreach
 Facilitated intervention groups
 Wrote grants to support project
 Conducted data analysis
 Presented on project at CSWE and SSWR
 Guest lectured- Research and Evaluation for Sustainable
Development and Global Practice, Poverty and Community
Economic Development
 Conducted secondary data analysis on the Annie E. Casey
Foundation’s Making Connections Initiative data
OMNI Research and Training
Research Assistant, September 2014-August 2015
 Recruited participants for ongoing research studies
 Conducted community outreach
 Collected quantitative data
University of Denver- Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Research Assistant, September 2012-September 2013
 Monitored and maintained monthly program data for program
evaluation project
 Coordinated data collection
 Cleaned and prepared data for analysis
 Co-facilitated monthly research meetings
 Created and implemented pilot research projects
 Conducted quantitative data analysis
 Conducted program evaluation
OMNI Research and Training
Research Assistant, September 1998-June 2002
 Conducted program evaluations of numerous projects
 Collected and conducted qualitative and quantitative data
 Cleaned and prepared data for analysis
GRANTS
Colorado Division of Criminal Justice
Office of Adult & Juvenile Justice Assistance, July 2015
Grant ($130,000, renewable for four years)
Role: Co-Principal Investigator and Co-Project Director, including the
development and testing of the Your Family, Your neighborhood intervention.
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FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS
Council on Social Work Education, August 2013-August 2016
Minority Fellow Program ($66,000)
University of Denver, Graduate Studies, September 2015
Fellowship ($10,666)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work Research Committee
July 2015
Dissertation Research Award ($300)
University of Denver, May 2015-June 2015
Roger Salter’s Writing Institute
Selected Participant
University of Denver, Graduate Studies, March 2015
Dissertation Fellowship Award ($2,500)
University of Denver, February 2015
Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In) Equality
Graduate Student Research Grant ($2,000)
University of Denver, DULCCES, May 2014
Writing Institute
Selected Participant
University of Denver, Graduate Studies, September 2014
Doctoral Student Grant for Inclusive Engagement ($1,000)
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work, September 2014
James R. Moran Pre-Doctoral Fellowship ($16, 000)
For students whose research focuses on the intersections of inequality,
poverty, and discrimination
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies, September 2013
Graduate Assistantship (tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend)
Education Pioneers, August 2013
National Competitive Award Finalist
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies, September 2012
Graduate Assistantship (tuition waiver and $16,000 stipend)
University of Denver, September 2012
Graduate Studies Doctoral Fellowship ($4,500)
Smith College School for Social Work, June 2003
Full tuition award
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PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014). Development and
validation of a positive youth development measure: The BridgePositive Youth Development. Research on Social Work Practice (1), 111. DOI: 10.1177/1049731514534899
MANUSCRIPTS UNDER REVIEW
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (under review). Parents and Children Bonding:
Results from a pilot intervention in project-based housing. Social Work.
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Lechuga, C., (under review). Xicanismo and education:
Breaking down educational barriers. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social
Work
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., Plassmeyer, M. (in progress). Does choice
matter: The relationship between government housing assistance and
school participation in a stratified random sample of low to moderate
income households. Manuscript in preparation
Lechuga-Peña, S., Klawetter, S., Begun, S., & Brown, S. (in progress). MSW
students’ experiences and understanding of social location: A
positionality measure. Manuscript in preparation
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (in progress). Effects of the Your Family, Your
Neighborhood intervention on academic achievement and parental
involvement. Manuscript in preparation
Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S. & Plassmeyer, M. (in progress). Public housing as a
predictor of social cohesion. Manuscript in preparation
Plassmeyer, M, Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (in progress). A day late and a
dollar short: Does increased service usage among residents of
affordable housing predict resolution of lease violations for late
payment of rent. Manuscript in preparation
NON-PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS & REPORTS
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). I am Stephanie Lechuga Peña: My personal, racial, and
educational narrative. University of Denver’s Tears Worth Telling
Anthology Project
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). Evaluation of the La Raza Youth Conference. Servicios de
la Raza.
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014). Evaluation of the Educational Pipelines Project
Conference. University of Denver Latina/o Graduate Association.
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Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D. (2013). Bridge for Families Dual Generation After
Work Program. Research brief for the Bridge Project. University of
Denver.
Jenson J. & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2012). Evaluation of The Bridge Project. Annual
report. University of Denver.
PEER REVIEWED BOOK REVIEWS
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015). On becoming a teen mom: Life before pregnancy.
Erdmans M. P. & Black T. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.
PAPER & POSTER PRESENTATIONS
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (2016, January). Does choice matter?: The
relationship between government housing assistance and school participation
in a stratified random sample of low to moderate income households. Paper
submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social
Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D., (2016, January) Effects of the Parents and
Children Bonding intervention on academic achievement and parental
involvement. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the
Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Brisson, D., Lechuga-Peña, S., & Plassmeyer, M. (2016, January). Public housing as
a predictor of social cohesion. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual
Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.
Plassmeyer, M, Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2016, January). A day late and a
dollar short: Does increased service usage among residents of affordable
housing predict resolution of lease violations for late payment of rent. Paper
submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social
Work and Research. Washington, DC.
Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Peña, S., Begun, S., & Brown, S. (2016, January). MSW
students’ experiences and understanding of social location: A positionality
measure. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference of the
Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC.
Jenson, J, Veeh, C., St. Mary, J., Lechuga-Peña, S., & Anyon, Y. (2016, January).
Effects of an urban afterschool program on academic outcomes among
children and youth. Paper submitted for presentation at the Annual Conference
of the Society for Social Work and Research. Washington, DC.
Brisson, D., Plassmeyer, M., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, October). On the verge:
Service impact on resolving lease violations in affordable housing. Poster
accepted for presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on
Social Work Education. Denver, CO.
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Lechuga-Peña., S. & Lechuga, C. (2015, April). Xicanismo and education: How
we broke down educational barriers and set ourselves up as projectiles that
pelted against an inferior educational system and unequal access. Paper
presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southwestern Social Science
Association. Denver, CO.
Lechuga-Peña, S. & Brisson, D. (2015, January). Do housing choice vouchers lead
to improved school participation? Poster presented at the 2015 Annual
Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA.
Lechuga-Peña, S., & Mohr. G. (2014, April). The graduate school process. Paper
accepted for presentation at the Latina/o Graduate Association Pipelines
conference. Denver, CO.
Lechuga-Peña, S, Brown, S., Begun, S., & Klawetter, S. (2014, October).
Examining social work students’ experiences and understanding of
positionality in field settings. Workshop Presentation at the Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Tampa, FL.
Brisson, D. & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014, January). Bridge for families’ dual
generation after work program. Poster presented at the 2014 Annual
Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX.
Lopez, A., Yoder, J., Brisson, D., & Lechuga-Peña, S. (2014, January).
Development and validation of a measure of positive youth development.
Paper accepted for presentation at the 2014 Annual Conference of the Society
for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX.
Begun, S., Brown, S., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Peña, S., & Whitfield, D. (2013,
August). Isn't it ironic?: Grappling with higher education's perpetuation of
privilege, power, and oppression differentials. Workshop presented at the
Pedagogy of Privilege Conference. Denver, CO.
KEYNOTES
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, March). My Educational Journey. LGA 2nd Annual
Academic Pathways Conference. The University of Denver.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, July). Where do I come from and how did I get here? The
Pre-Collegiate Development Program. The University of Colorado at Boulder.
Lechuga-Peña, S. (2015, July). Making your way through the educational pipeline.
The Pre-Collegiate Development Program. The University of Colorado at
Boulder.
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty-Clinical Social Work Skills
Fall, 2015 (3 credit course)
 Lecture preparation
 Individual consultation with students
 Student grading and evaluation
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Adjunct Faculty-Power, Privilege and Oppression Course
Fall, 2014 (3 credit course)
 Lecture preparation
 Individual consultation with students
 Student grading and evaluation
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant-Research and Evaluation for Sustainable
Development and Global Practice
Spring 2014 (3 credit course)
 Lecture preparation
 Facilitation of SPSS and Atlas t.i. lab
 Student grading and evaluation
 Individual consultation with students
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Teaching Assistant-Poverty and Community Economic Development
Fall 2013 (3 credit course)
 Lecture preparation
 Introduced GIS mapping
 Student grading and evaluation
 Individual consultation with students
University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work
Co-Instructor-Power, Privilege and Oppression Course
Fall, 2013 (3 credit course)
 Lecture preparation
 Individual consultation with students
 Student grading and evaluation
University of Denver-Graduate School of Social Work
University of Southern California-Social Work
University of Colorado at Denver-Psychology
Field Instructor, January 2008-June 2012
 Interviewed and selected appropriate students for internship
 Created and provided intern job description
 Provided weekly supervision
 Presented multicultural information and activities at monthly learning
centers for interns
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Developed new curriculum and groups with interns to be provided to
Bridge Project participants
Co-facilitated groups with interns
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
The Bridge Project
Quigg Newton, Westwood and South Lincoln Housing Sites
Site Director, January 2008 -August 2013
 Outreached and recruited public housing families
 Managed sites
 Managed data for sites
 Supervised administrative assistant, interns, volunteers, Tech Team and
cleaning staff
 Managed and monitored annual budget
 Maintained safety, security and upkeep of site
 Directed and assured compliance of USDA snack program
 Developed, coordinated, and facilitated culturally appropriate site
activities for the Bridge Project
 Managed relations with school and community organizations
 Opened and developed Quigg Newton site
 Conducted data collection
 Facilitated focus groups
 Grant writing
 Conducted program evaluation: Ensured data was collected and
appropriate evaluation tools were implemented
 Provided case management to address youth mental health needs
 Assisted in the development and coordination of summer literacy
program
 Chaired the Values Committee
AmeriCorps (2 Terms)
Community Engagement Specialist, March 2011- September 2012
 Engaged in community activities
 Volunteered for school functions
 Provided homework help
 Attended school meetings and conferences
Adams County Workforce and Business Center
Workforce Investment Act Case Manager, August 2005-January 2008
 Recruited and screened youth to ensure compliance for program
participation
 Provided comprehensive program orientation to youth and parents
 Developed education and career plans with youth
 Provided intensive case management to obtain educational and
employment goals
 Assessed the need for mental health and/or substance abuse counseling
resources required to achieve goals
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 Collaborated with local organizations and colleges to assist program
participants
 Developed and implemented a work experience project for youth with
disabilities for Centura Health
 Supervised 20+ work experience participants
Servicios de la Raza
Intern, WIA Youth Program, May 2004-June 2005
 Worked with the La Vereda Youth Program to provide culturally
responsive services
 Referred youth to mental health and substance abuse treatment
 Assisted youth with completing college and scholarship applications
 Conducted a variety of leadership sessions for program participants
 Organized community events
 Served on the Student Attendance Review Board to address issues of
truancy related to substance abuse issues among middle school
students
 Facilitated an after school suicide prevention group with the Suicide
Prevention Initiative
 Conducted comprehensive program evaluation
Mental Health Center of Boulder
Child, Adolescent and Family Team
Intern, September 2003- June 2004
 Completed intakes with new clients
 Conducted therapeutic groups and individual sessions with elementary
aged children
 Created and facilitated social skills group with second and third graders
 Created treatment plans
 Facilitated Families and Schools Together children’s group
AmeriCorps-Mi Casa Resource Center for Women, Inc.
Promise Fellow, June 2002-June 2003
 Developed new programs for participants
 Managed the Mi Carerra after school program, and Mi Camino
program focused on GED and Post-secondary Education
 Secured USTA($3,000) and Get R!EAL ($1,000) Grants
 Developed and maintained budget
 Conducted program evaluation, including survey administration, data
collection and data management
Greater Auraria Neighborhood Affiliated for Service (GANAS)
Intern, August 2001-June 2002
 Assisted the coordinator for the West Side Drug Free Youth Team
 Facilitated daily youth meetings
 Assisted youth with writing culturally relevant plays regarding drug
and alcohol prevention
 Provided direction to the youth team to perform and present at local
conferences and schools
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TRAINING
 Produced quarterly reports
 Conducted program evaluation
Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
Principal’s Advisory Council Training, September 2015
Catholic Archdiocese of Denver
Safe Environment Training-Called to Protect, September 2012
Denver Children’s Advocacy Center
Trainer
Safe from the Start Curriculum-Abuse Prevention, June 2011
Boys and Girls Club
Trainer
Youth for Unity-Promoting and celebrating diversity while combating
prejudice, bigotry, and discrimination, April 2010
Global Career Development
Facilitator
Career facilitation and guidance, December 2007
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Certification
High-Risk Youth, December 2002
SERVICE
St. Catherine of Siena
Selected Member of the Principal’s Advisory Council, August 2015-Present
Servicios de la Raza-La Raza Youth Conference
Conference Evaluator, April 2015
Thomson Elementary School
PTA member, volunteer & editor of the school newsletter-August
2014-June 2015
Goodwill Industries of Denver
Community Volunteer-January 2013 and September 2012
Hope Online Learning Academy
Judge-Persuasive Argument Competition, December 2010
Alliance of Black Telecommunications Professionals
Poverty Symposium Panelist, June 2008
St. Catherine of Siena
Parent Teacher Team, August 2003-May 2008
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Adams County Workforce and Business Center, Denver, CO
Volunteer, May 2006
St. Catherine of Siena School, Denver, CO
Boys Basketball Team Parent, August 2006-May 2009
Chic Chicana, Denver, CO
Board Member, June 2003-August 2005
La Raza Youth Leadership Conference, Denver, CO
Conference Evaluator, April 2000-April 2004
Storm Baseball Team
Team Parent, May 2004-May2008
Denver Soccer Club
Head Coach, August 2000-September 2004
The Gathering Place, Women’s Shelter
Volunteer, May 2004-May2008
MEMBERSHIPS
Southwestern Social Science Association
January 2014-Present
Council on Social Work Education
August 2013-Present
Society for Social Work and Research
September 2013-Present
Latina/o Graduate Student Association
Former Vice President and Current Member
September 2012-Present
University of Denver’s Latino Alumni Association
September 2004-Present
Circle of Latina Leadership-Institute for Mestiza Leadership Graduate and
Current Member
January 2005-Present
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Jennifer Martin
MSW, LCSW, PhD
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
518-265-2537
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2015
Dissertation: Organizational strategies for addressing disparities among
marginalized older adults
Committee: Leslie Hasche, PhD (Chair); Jennifer Greenfield, PhD, Nicole
Nicotera, PhD
Boston University, Institute of Geriatric Social Work
Certificate in Gerontology, July 2007
University of Michigan, School of Social Work
Master of Social Work, April 2000
Major: Community Organizing & Gerontology
Minor: Interpersonal Practice & Gerontology
The Pennsylvania State University
Bachelor of Science, May 1998
Major: Human Development & Family Studies, in Gerontology
Minors: Sociology and Gerontology
TEACHING INTERESTS
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Aging Policy
Policy Analysis
Research Methods
Program Evaluation
Diversity in Old Age
Practice Ethics and Social Justice
Administration and Supervision
Community and Organizational Practice
Multicultural Macro Practice
RESEARCH INTERESTS
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Hearing the voices of marginalized college students
Organizational strategies for meeting the needs of Diverse Elders
Classroom techniques for effective social work education
Nonprofit administration and macro practice
Gerontological social work education
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TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Adjunct Lecturer, 2013 – Present
 Applied Practice Evaluation Research (2 sections, Winter 2015)
 Methods for Evaluating Practice & Programs
(2 sections, Fall 2014)
 Evidence For Practice (1 section, Winter 2014)
 Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice (1 section, Winter
2014)
 Social Policies & Social Services in Health & Aging (1 section,
Interim instructor for 4 weeks while instructor was on maternity
leave, Fall 2013)
Graduate School of Social Work, University of Denver, Denver, CO
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2011-2012
 Assisted in syllabus development and the grading of student
assignments for graduate level courses in 3 sections of Research
Methods (masters students), 1 section of Health & Aging Policy
(masters students), and 1 section of Introductory Statistics (doctoral
students)
 Developed and taught lectures on qualitative research methods,
statistical regression and Medicaid
 Assisted in the revision of curriculum for the masters level, research
and evaluation series of courses
 Co-created and led group activities intended to develop knowledge in
library and information literacy
Boston Senior Home Care, Boston, MA
Training Manager, 2007-2011
 Developed and managed innovative training program for all new
direct service employees in an agency with over 100 staff members
 Coordinated select agency trainings, including an employee training
on consumer directed care
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Somerville, MA
Home Care Supervisor, 2006-2007
 Co-facilitated and planned two in-staff trainings for the LGBT Aging
Project as well as co-planned a conference for the Somerville
Cambridge Mental Health Coalition
 Member of a clinical programs team, which planned monthly staff
in-services as well as coordinated and facilitated weekly licensure
preparation classes which discuss the theories and practices of social
work
Walter & May Reuther Senior Services, Detroit, MI
Program Director, 2003-2005
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Developed educational materials and conducted informational
presentations to senior citizen groups and professionals, on the topic
of LGBT aging
Served as a guest host, interviewing two LGBT seniors on a local
radio station
School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Detroit, MI
Field Instructor, 2001-2005
 Supervised MSW graduate students in learning crisis intervention,
case management, cultural competence, program administration,
management and community organizing skills
St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc., Detroit, MI
Director, Advocacy Program, 2003
Assistant Director, 2000-2003
 Created and implemented curriculum for an 8-week staff training
program
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Hasche, L., DePrince, A., Gagnon, K., Srinivas, T., Lavery, A., & Martin,
J. (2015, January). Mental health correlates and service utilization
among older adults at risk for elder maltreatment. Poster presented at the
annual conference of the Society for Social Work Research, New
Orleans, LA.
Martin, J., & Yuskis, K. (2013, November). Grounded theory for the
recruitment, education & retention of gerontological social workers.
Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social
Work Education, Dallas, TX.
Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Clark, L. (2013,
August). Factors influencing the professional facilitation of the
discussion of oppression. Paper presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege
Conference: The University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work,
Denver, CO.
Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2013, August).
Micro-aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the
Micro-aggression Scale. Paper presented at the Pedagogy of Privilege
Conference: University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work,
Denver, CO.
Martin, J. (2012, November). An innovative approach to gerontological field
education, at the BSW level. Paper presented at the Annual Program
Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.
Martin, J. (2006, April). Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered seniors:
Practice Implications. Paper presented at the NASW Statewide
Conference, Waterbury, CT.
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Martin, J. (2005, July). Dying before their time: Seniors in Detroit. Paper
presented at the Genesis Conference VI, Detroit, MI.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Principal Investigator, 3/14 – Present
 Qualitative study of nonprofit management strategies for addressing
disparities among marginalized older adults
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Interviewer, 6/13 – 8/13
 Conducted structured, primarily quantitative, interviews of older
adults over the age of 60, on the topics of stress and abuse and their
impact on well-being, health and service use
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Co-Investigator, 1/13 – Present
 Pilot testing of a new instrument, the Micro-Aggression Scale,
created to capture the micro-aggression experiences of graduate
students within a school of social work. Psychometric evaluations
indicate a reliable and valid measure
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Principal Investigator, 5/12 – Present
 Qualitative study exploring how experiences of marginalization in
the classroom influence future facilitation of conversations of
oppression within academic or professional settings
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Principal Investigator, 9/11 – Present
 Qualitative study exploring potential motivations of social workers
to enter the field of gerontology
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Research Assistant, 6/12 - 8/12
 Co-developed rubrics to measure information literacy
 Used rubrics to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum to increase
knowledge and skill in the use of library resources
Perspectives on Social Work Journal
Reviewer, 12/12 – Present
 Served as a peer reviewer for an online journal for doctoral students
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
University of Denver
Graduate Studies Dissertation Fellowship, $2,500
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Colorado Gerontological Society
Henry Welch Scholarship in Aging, $1,000
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,265
University of Denver, Office of Graduate Studies
Graduate Teaching Assistantship, full tuition waiver and $15,600 each year
for 2 years
University of Denver
Graduate School Doctoral Fellowship, $4,500
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Martin, J., Haffejee, B., Langenderfer-Magruder, L., & Clark, L. (2014).
Disparities within doctoral education: How individual experiences
shape the ability of future “stewards of the discipline” to develop a
more just society. Manuscript in preparation.
Haffejee, B., Martin, J., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2014). Micro
aggression experiences of graduate students: Development of the
Micro-aggression Scale. Manuscript in preparation.
Martin, J. (2014). Development of a sense of community: An essential
strategy for the recruitment, education & retention of gerontological
social workers. Manuscript in preparation.
Martin, J., & Hasche, L. (2014). Organizational assessments in
implementation research and practice: A systematic review. Manuscript
in preparation.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Boston Senior Home Care, Boston, MA
Team Manager & Training Manager, 2007-2011
 Developed and managed innovative training program for all new
direct service employees in an agency with over 100 staff members
 Managed pilot project to develop new supportive living project,
including such areas as collaborating with other agencies,
supervising staff, developing budgets and creating appropriate
policies and procedures
 Directly supervised 16 employees providing care to Vietnamese,
Chinese, Haitian, Latino and African American older adults
 Participated as a member of the management team, including such
tasks as: strategic planning, interviewing & hiring new staff,
maintaining compliance with state and agency regulations, initiating
& implementing new programs, and conducting performance
evaluations with union employees
 Utilized quality assurance techniques for the successful resolution of
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billing, procedural and clinical issues, within two SCO (Senior Care
Options) programs
Served as founder and chair of the Consumer Directed Care /Ethics
Committee
Monitored licensure status of direct service staff and assisted eligible
employees in obtaining social work licensure through a biweekly
study group
Somerville Cambridge Elder Services, Somerville, MA
Home Care Supervisor, 2006-2007
 Provided individual and group supervision to over 20 employees, 14
of which were during a probationary or promotional period
 Wrote policies and procedures, and coordinated programming for a
pilot program, for respite and cultural development, at a local public
housing site
 Participated in quality assurance activities such as record reviews of
every annual home visit, comprehensive evaluation of probationary
employees and regular monitoring of approximately 700 clients (7
caseloads)
Walter & May Reuther Senior Services, Detroit, MI
Program Director, 2003-2005
 Was responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for
virtually two thirds of mainstream funding sources, for a non-profit
with a total budget of over $500,000
 Developed and analyzed project evaluations for 10 major grants
 Administered finances, supervision, strategic planning and
programming for senior centers, in-home services, medical
transportation, outreach and other programs
 Initiated and funded 2-year pilot program, which included
educational workshops, outreach and social events for LGBT elders.
 Compiled recent research on the topic of LGBT aging, in order to
develop outreach and marketing brochures
St. Patrick Senior Center, Inc., Detroit, MI
Advocacy Program Director, 2003
Advocacy Program Assistant Director, 2000-2003
 Was responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for a
departmental budget of over $50,000
 Supervised 40 employees and volunteers in such program areas
as home visits, adult day care, medical transportation, and case
management
 Provided crisis intervention and case management services to
membership of approximately 2,000 older adults
 Initiated new information and referral, peer-mentoring program
The Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation, Detroit, MI
Manager, Senior Forum Project, 1999-2000
 Successfully raised nearly $15,000 for this project
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SERVICE
Served as lead community organizer in assisting low-income,
urban elders in developing a city wide advocacy organization
and educational conference
The Fleischman Residence, West Bloomfield, MI
Interim Director of Resident Services, 1999
Assisted Living Social Work Intern, 1998-1999
 During Director’s absence, assumed full responsibility for all
social services and mental health needs of 108 elderly Jewish
residents
 Developed a grant proposal for a community outreach program
 Researched long-term health outcomes for Holocaust survivors
The Mental Well-Being Initiative, Denver, CO
Steering Committee Member, 2013 – Present
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Educating and raising awareness of issues of substance abuse,
trauma and mental illness
Association of Community Organization & Social Administration (ACOSA)
Board Member, 2013 – Present
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Promoted research, education and service within macro social work
practice
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Developed and administered a survey of membership talents and
interests
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Coordinated regional macro practice outreach and events
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Pro Bono Volunteer, 2011 – 2015
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Worked in partnership with faculty to evaluate and expand
opportunities for student involvement, education and outreach in the
gerontology field, within the university and local community
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Assisted in the development of rubrics to measure the effectiveness
of new information literacy curriculum
NATIONAL DOCTORAL TRAINING AWARDS
Network for Social Work Management
Research to Practice Institute Award
 National competitive fellowship & training award for doctoral
students
AGE SW - Gerontological Social Work
Pre-Dissertation Initiative Award
 National competitive fellowship & training award for doctoral
students
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MEMBERSHIPS
Association of Community Organization and Social Administration
 Board Member
Colorado NonProfit Association
Council on Social Work Education
Society for Social Work and Research
Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
Lesbian and Gay Issues Network, American Society on Aging
Gerontological Society of America
Colorado Gerontological Society
Sigma Phi Omega Gerontology Honor Society
National Association of Social Work
Licensed Clinical Social Worker – State of Colorado
WEBSITES
My Portfolio: https://portfolio.du.edu/jmart277
Linked In: www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-martin-msw-lcsw-abd/71/a71/231
Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/jmartin1976/
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THE UNIVERSITY OF DENVER | GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK | PhD ROGRAM
Darren L. Whitfield
MSW
EDUCATION
2148 South High Street
Denver, CO 80208-7100
314-610-2903
[email protected]
University of Denver
Graduate School of Social Work
Doctor of Philosophy, June 2016 (expected)
Dissertation: The stigma effect: The role of internalized racism and
internalized homophobia on risky sexual behavior among Black gay men
Committee: N Eugene Walls, PhD (Chair); Anamika Barman-Adhikari, PhD;
Kathy Green, PhD; David Brennan, PhD (University of Toronto)
University of Denver, Denver, CO
Masters of Social Work, 2008
Leadership for Community and Organizational Practice
Buena Vista University, Storm Lake, IA
Bachelors of Arts
Major: Social Work
RESEARCH INTERESTS
My research focuses on understanding the impact of psychosocial,
sociocultural, and structural factors on health outcomes for lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals; specifically identifying the
context that puts gay men of color at greater risk for HIV infection,
developing intersectional measures of identity, and analyzing structural
discrimination.
TEACHING INTERESTS
My teaching interests include social work theory, human behavior, research
methods and statistics, HIV/AIDS policy, LGBTQ studies, organizational
development, community practice, community-based participatory research,
and health disparities.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Principal Investigator, present
 Conducting an exploratory mixed methods study to identify the factors
that influence internalized perceptions of homophobia and
internalized perceptions of racism among Black gay men.
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University of Denver, Graduate School of Social Work
Graduate Assistant, present
 Collaborate with research faculty on different research projects by
designing research studies, facilitating data collection, conducting data
analysis, reviewing existing literature, and preparing manuscripts for
publication.
Denver Health Department
Research Assistant, March – August 2014
 Assisted principal investigator with data collection for the National HIV
Behavioral Surveillance Survey sponsored by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention on gay and bisexual men and HIV prevention.
Lead facilitator of focus groups and individual survey administration.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Research Assistant, June 2011
 Assisted researchers at Emory University develop a web-based survey
instrument that measures risky sexual behavior, drug use, and selfefficacy for HIV prevention activities.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Principal Investigator, March – July 2011
 Conducted a qualitative study with Iowa HIV prevention service
providers and their efforts to recruit men who have sex with men in
their interventions. Findings were disseminated in a report to the Iowa
Department of Public Health and Environment.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Principal Investigator, 2008 – 2010
 Conducted a program evaluation on effectiveness of Many Men Many
Voices, a group level intervention for men of color who have sex with
men. Findings were presented to the agency with recommendations
for adaptions to the intervention.
Colorado Youth Matters
Co-principal Investigator, 2008
 Conducted a program evaluation on the effectiveness of Cuidate, a
group level HIV/AIDS and STD intervention for adolescent Latino
youth in Denver Public School.
GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS
Center for Community Engagement and Service Learning at the University of
Denver, Co-PI, 2015
University of Denver Public Good Fund, $11,930
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver, 2015
Research Committee Dissertation Funding, $400
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Council on Social Work Education, 2014-2015
Minority Fellowship Program, $22,032 annually
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
Walter F LaMendola Pre-Doctoral Fellowship, $16,000
Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver
Interdisciplinary Research Incubator for the Study of (In)Equality Grant,
$2,000
Center for Multicultural Excellence at the University of Denver
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, Queer, Questioning & Ally
Master of (Gr)Advocacy Award
Council on Social Work Education
Sexual Orientation and Gender Expression (SOGE) Scholarship Award
Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Denver
Doctoral Fellowship for Inclusive Engagement, $1,500
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
Graduate Assistantship, $16,000 (plus tuition waiver)
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
Graduate Assistantship, $16,000 (plus tuition waiver)
Office of Graduate Studies at the University of Denver
Doctoral Fellowship, $4,500
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Institute of HIV Prevention Leadership Fellowship
PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS
Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D. L., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L.
(in press). Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of discrimination
in accessing health services among transgender people. International
Journal of Transgenderism.
Kattari, S. K., Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Ramos, D. & LangenderferMagruder, L. (in press). Policing gender through housing and
employment discrimination: Differential risk within the LGBTQ
community. Journal of Society for Social Work Research.
Kattari, S. K., Walls, N.E., Whitfield, D. L., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L.
(under review). Racial and ethnic differences in experiences of
discrimination accessing social services among transgender/gender nonconforming people. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social
Work.
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Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., Whitfield, D.L., &
Ramos, D. (in press). Sexual victimization and subsequent police
reporting by gender identity among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and queer adults. Violence and Victims.
Langenderfer-Magruder, L., Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Brown, S. M., &
Barrett, C. (in press). Partner violence among lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender, and queer youth: Associations among risk factors. Child
and Adolescent Social Work.
Langenderfer Magruder, L., Whitfield D. L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., &
Ramos, D. (2014). Experiences of intimate partner violence and
subsequent police reporting among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
and queer adults: Comparing rates of cisgender and transgender
victimization. Journal of Interpersonal Violence. Advance online
publication. doi: 10.1177/0886260514556767
Walls, N. E., Whitfield, D. L., Ginnett, L., & Al-Tayyib, A. (2014). National
HIV Behavioral Surveillance system: Men who have sex with men
(NHBS-MSM4), Primary data report. Denver, CO: Denver Public
Health.
Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N. E., Langenderfer Magruder, L., & Clark, B.
(2014). Queer is the new Black? Not so much: Racial disparities in
anti-GLBTQ discrimination. Journal of Gay and Lesbian Social
Services, 26, 426 – 440.
PUBLICATIONS IN PROGRESS
Whitfield, D.L., Walls, N.E., Kattari, S.K., & Al-Tayyib, A. (in preparation).
Grindr, Growler, and on the hunt: Predictors of Internet and mobile
application use among men who have sex with men (MSM).
Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N.E., Langenderfer Magruder, L., Kattari, S., &
Ramos, D. (in preparation). Differential rates of victimization and
harassment among transgender, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer people.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2015,
October). 21st Century HIV prevention: Mobile applications and risky
sexual behavior among MSM. Paper accepted for presentation at the
Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
Denver, CO.
Whitfield, D.L., Kattari, S.K., & Langenderfer-Magruder, L. (2014,
October). Differential treatment of transgender people in social
services: A social work response. Paper presented at the Annual
Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL.
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Kattari, S., Ramos, D., Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., & Langenderfer L.
(2014, February). Examining intersectionality: Different experiences of
being LGB and Trans. Paper presented at the annual Colorado Gold Rush
Conference, Denver, CO.
Langenderfer, L., Whitfield, D. L., Kim, S., & Walls, N. E. (2014, January).
Intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking among lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning adults: Comparing rates of
cis- and transgender victimization. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX.
Whitfield, D. L., Langenderfer, L., & Walls, N. E. (2014, January).
Discrimination, victimization, and harassment: Intersection of isms on
LGBTQ people of color. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, TX.
Whitfield, D. L., Walls, N. E., Kim, S., & Langenderfer, L. (2014, January).
Silence within a community: Prevalence of discrimination among the
“T” in the LGBTQ community. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio. TX.
Langenderfer, L., Whitfield, D. L., & Brown, S. (2013, October). Correlates
of partner violence among LGBTQ youth: Does risk beget risk? Paper
presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work
Education, Dallas, TX.
Whitfield, D. L. (2013, September). “What are you into?”: The role of social
networking platforms in HIV risk behavior. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association. Denver,
CO.
Begun, S., Brown, S., Klawetter, S., Lechuga-Pena, S., & Whitfield, D. L.
(2013, August). Isn’t it ironic: Grappling with higher education’s
perpetuation of privilege, power, and oppression differentials.
Workshop presented at the biannual Pedagogy of Privilege Conference.
Denver, CO.
Whitfield, D. L. (2013, May). Understanding the whole: The integration of
race and sexual orientation. Paper presented the LGBT Research
Symposium, Champaign, IL.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Metropolitan State University of Denver
Affiliate Faculty, Fall 2014 – Spring 2015
 Privilege, Oppression, & Power: course examines institutionalized
oppression and responses to oppression. To prepare students for
justice-oriented social work practice in a global environment, the
course further examines the perpetuation of privilege, and structural
and individual discrimination, and their impacts upon marginalized
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groups, both nationally and internationally.
 Human Behavior and the Social Environment II: content on the
reciprocal relationships between individuals and their environments.
Knowledge of biopsychosocial, cultural and spiritual development
from young adulthood through old age is included. Students learn to
critically analyze micro, mezzo and macro theories and to explore
ways in which theories can be used to structure professional activities
at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
Adjunct Faculty, Fall 2014
 Human Behavior and the Social Environment: foundation course
provides an overview of theoretical frameworks for understanding
human behavior from a social work perspective. Theories reviewed
include the developmental stages across the life cycle in terms of
psychological, cognitive, moral, spiritual, identity and social
development. Students use theories to understand biopsychosocial
components of individual and family development across the life
span.
Graduate School of Social Work at the University of Denver
Teaching Assistant, Fall 2013
 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: foundation course provides
an overview of theoretical frameworks for understanding human
behavior from a social work perspective. Theories reviewed include
the developmental stages across the life cycle in terms of
psychological, cognitive, moral, spiritual, identity and social
development. Students use theories to understand biopsychosocial
components of individual and family development across the life
span.
Des Moines Area Community College
Adjunct Faculty in Sociology, Fall 2010 – Winter 2011
 Marriage and Family: course analyzes the sociological, physical,
psychological, legal and economic aspects of the American family.
Included are investigations of courtship and marriage relationships,
preparation for marriage, family, parenthood, interpersonal
relationships, and marital adjustments.
Buena Vista University
Guest Lecturer, 2008 – 2011
 Human Behavior in the Social Environment: lecture over social and
behavioral theories including ecological perspective, health belief
model, theory of planned behavior, and cognitive learning theory.
Class provided theoretical framework and activities designed to
engage students in application of theory through group assignments.
 Social Work Practice I: Lecture over motivational interviewing.
Provided information on developing rapport. Students engaged in an
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interactive activity to develop psychosocial assessments, building
client profiles using Beck’s Depression scale, and the acuity scales
from different national agencies.
 Social Work Policy: Lecture on the impact of public policy on
HIV/AIDS prevention and care. Provided theoretical framework of
different theories of policy and assigned students projects on
application of social justice models to change policy.
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Kansas City Free Health Clinic
Clinical Coordinator, 2012
 Conducted one-on-one therapeutic HIV prevention services for
individuals living with HIV/AIDS; coordinated outreach-testing
services for high-risk men; provided oversight for outreach staff work.
Virginia Department of Health
HIV Service Coordinator, 2011
 Provided technical assistance to Ryan White Part B contractors in two
jurisdictions; ensured compliance with federal regulations; and
monitored service contractor performance and adherence to contract
outcomes.
AIDS Project of Central Iowa
Prevention Services Supervisor, 2009 – 2011
 Managed daily departmental operations; generated grant proposals and
implemented program objectives; provided leadership for prevention
staff members; coordinated program activities.
Care Services Supervisor, 2008 – 2009
 Developed quality assurance measures to ensure compliance with
federal regulations; generated grant proposals and reports; provided
leadership to case management staff members.
Colorado Youth Matter
Social Work Intern, 2007 – 2008
 Implemented an intervention during replication process for federally
funded HIV prevention intervention; coordinated an advocacy event
for high school students in the Metro Denver Area; developed a
toolkit for parents on discussing sexual health issues with adolescents.
SERVICE
International Journal of Social Services
Ad hoc reviewer, 2013 – present
Youth and Society
Ad hoc reviewer, 2014 – present
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Council on Social Work Education
Annual Meeting Volunteer, 2013
University of Denver
Institutional Review Board Student Committee Member, 2014 – present
Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion
Ad hoc reviewer, 2013 – 2014
TRAINING
Qualitative Research Methods, University of Colorado Denver, 2012
Structural Equation Modeling, University of Denver, 2014
MEMBERSHIPS
Centers for Disease Prevention and Control; Institute for HIV Prevention
Leadership Fellow
Council on Social Work Education; Minority Fellowship Program Fellow
Council on Social Work Education
Iowa Community Planning Group
National Association of Social Workers
Society for Social Work and Research
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GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK
Craig Hall
2148 S. High St.
Denver, CO 80208-7100
P: 303.871.2841
F: 303.871.2845
www.du.edu/socialwork