COURSES TAUGHT
Ph.D. Courses
Theories of Social Work Practice II
Academic Research Seminar
Philosophy of Science and Theory Development
MSW Courses
Foundations of Social Work Practice I
Clinical Social Work with Groups
Assessment and Psychopathology
Social Work Research
Evaluation of Social Work Practice
Family Dynamics
Substance Abuse
Crisis Intervention and Traumatized Populations
Social Welfare Policy and the Social Work Profession
BSW Courses
Direct Practice II: Individuals and Families
Overview of Substance Abuse
Crisis Intervention and Traumatized Populations
Web-based Courses
Substance Abuse (BSW & MSW)
Evaluation of Social Work Practice (MSW)
Assessment and Psychopathology (MSW)
Short-term Interventions (MSW)
Independent Study
Pharmacological Intervention in Social Work Practice
Narrative Approaches in Substance Abuse Treatment
Treating Co-Occurring Disorders
Social Work Practice and Substance Abuse
Treatment of Eating Disorders
Social Work Practice and Spirituality
Trauma Therapy
DISSERTATION and THESIS COMMITTEES
Chair
Jana Pruett (Ph.D., in process). Impact of the Affordable Care Act on provision of substance use disorder
treatment services. University of Georgia.
Katie Crawford (Ph.D., in process). Implementation of trauma-focused services in homeless shelters.
University of Georgia.
Dionne King (Ph.D., 2012). The role of adolescent risk factors in the development of a model for female
perpetration of teen dating violence. University of Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of West Florida. (Co-chaired with Schnavia Smith Hatcher, Ph.D.)
Jacquelyn Lee (Ph.D., 2012). Secondary traumatic stress in a national sample of social workers.
University of Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of North Carolina, Wilmington.
Sarah Kintzle (Ph.D., 2012). Secondary traumatic stress in military healthcare providers. University
of Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor of Research, University of Southern California.
Michael Humble (Ph.D., 2008). Evolution of a virus: Framing of HIV/AIDS in social work journals.
University of Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor, CSU, Stanislaus.
Angela Montagno (Ph.D., 2007). Trauma in street children and those at risk of the street in Mexico City: An exploratory study of exposure, severity, and risk factors. University of Georgia. Current
Position: Senior Research Associate. ICF International.
Committee Member
Brendan Beal (Ph.D., in process). Use of technology in the delivery of social work interventions.
University of Georgia.
Christi Luby, (Ph.D., 2015). Secondary traumatic stress among family members of OIE/OEF
veterans. Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Health Sciences, University of Texas, El Paso.
Chrissy Proctor (Ph.D., 2014). Direct effects and interactions of individual characteristics, peers, parents,
schools, and community influences on rural adolescent substance use and school connectedness. Department of Health Promotion and Behavior, University of Georgia. Current position: Instructor, College of Public Health, University of Georgia.
Hyejung Oh (Ph.D., 2013). Intimate partner violence in inter-racial marriages. University of Georgia.
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Troy University.
Katie Kinkaid (M.A., 2013). Effects of client trauma on substance abuse counselors and their
families. University of Georgia (Industrial/Organizational Psychology).
Carol Britton Laws (Ph.D., 2012). Competency-based professional development as a predictor of
direct support professional retention. University of Georgia. Current Position: Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Georgia Institute for Human Development and Disability.
Sherrie Wilcox (Ph.D., 2011). Psychological well-being among military personnel. University of
Georgia (Health Promotion and Behavior). Current Position: Research Assistant Professor, University of Southern California.
Omar Sims (Ph.D., 2011). Psychosocial impact of Hepatitis C Virus. University of Georgia. Current
Position: Assistant Professor, University of Alabama.
Marcella Mellinger (Ph.D., 2011). Community agencies and social justice advocacy. University of
Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor, University of Maryland-Baltimore County.
R. Benson McCloud (Ph.D., 2011). A qualitative study of secondary traumatic stress in mental
health social workers. The Sanville Institute, Berkley, CA.
Colleen Law (Ph.D., 2010). Client, practitioner, and system characteristics influencing the
occurrence of secondary traumatic stress in mental health practitioners. Heller School of Policy Studies, Brandeis University.
Sunyoung Yoo (Ph.D., 2009). Immigrant Parent Stress Inventory (IPSI): Development and initial
Validation. University of Georgia.
Byungdeok Kang (Ph.D., 2009). Churches’ contribution to American communities: A social service
perspective. University of Georgia. Current Position: Assistant Professor, Handong Global University, Pohang, Gyeongsang, South Korea
Sarah Jackson (Ph.D., 2009). A path analysis of sleep, compassion fatigue and health. California
School of Professional Psychology. Current Position: Major, USAF
Sandra Yudelivich (Ph.D., 2009). Latina women’s experiences with HIV/AIDS. University of
Georgia. Current position: Assistant Professor, Salem State College.
Amy Traylor (Ph.D., 2007). Exploring cue reactivity in nicotine dependent young adults using virtual
reality with expanded olfactory cues. University of Georgia. Current position: Assistant Professor, University of Alabama.
Hilary Copp (Ph.D., 2007). Using virtual reality therapy to investigate cross-cue reactivity and
environmental cues in nicotine dependent problem drinkers. University of Georgia. Current position: Associate Professor and BSW Coordinator, Edinboro University.
Rene Searles (Ph.D., 2006). The effects of trauma focused grief interventions with parentally bereaved
children. University of Georgia. Current position: Assistant Professor, Kennesaw University.
Dhira Crunkilton (Ph.D., 2005). The innovative journey mapping internet evaluation tool. University of
Georgia. Current Position: Associate Professor, Southeast Missouri State University.
Kate McClernon-Chaffin (M.S.S.W., 2004). Frame analysis of the Living Wage Campaign and social
work implications. University of Tennessee. Current position: Director of the Nashville MSSW Program and the Online MSSW Program, University of Tennessee.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES
School and University Service
Georgia State University
2014 - present Executive Committee, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.
2014 - present Management Committee, Andrew Young School of Policy Studies.
University of Georgia
University-wide
2013 - 2014 Faculty Research Grants Review Committee, Office of the Vice President for Research
2012 - 2014 Executive Board, Center for Gambling Research.
2010 - 2011 Health and Risk Communication Program Review Committee
2008 - 2014 Faculty Activity Report Advisory Committee
2008 Strategic Planning Evaluation Committee
2006 - 2010 Faculty Affairs Committee
2006 - 2009 University Council
2006 - 2009 University Council Executive Committee
2006 - 2008 Human Subjects Office Advisory Committee
2005 - 2014 Academic Honesty Panel, Office of the Vice President for Instruction
2005 - 2006 University Libraries Committee
School of Social Work
2013 - 2014 Faculty Executive Committee
2013 - 2014 Faculty Personnel Committee
2012 - 2014 Academic and Professional Performance Committee (Chair, 2013- 2014)
2010 - 2014 Research Task Force, (Chair, 2010 – 2014)
2010 - 2014 Doctoral Program Committee (Chair, 2011 – 2014)
2007 - 2009 Administrative Committee
2007 - 2009 Graduate Coordinator
2007 - 2009 Academic Planning and Evaluation Committee
2005 - 2009 Doctoral Program Committee
2004 - 2009 MSW Curriculum Committee (Chair, 2007-2009)
2005 - 2008 Faculty Personnel Committee
1998 - 2000 Doctoral Program Committee, Student Representative
University of Tennessee
2003 - 2004 Faculty Governance Committee, College of Social Work
2003 - 2004 Search and Screen Committee, College of Social Work
2003 Curriculum Revision Task Force, College of Social Work
2002 - 2004 Admissions Committee, College of Social Work
2002 - 2004 Institutional Review Board, College of Social Work
2002 - 2003 Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, College of Social Work
2001 - 2004 Faculty Advisor, Master’s Social Work Organization, College of Social Work
2001 - 2004 Clinical Social Work Practice Committee, College of Social Work
2001 - 2002 Minority Affairs Committee, College of Social Work
Professional and Community Service
2015 - present Member, University Advisory Committee, Georgia Division of Family & Childrens
Services.
2011- 2012 Consultant, UNAIDS, Geneva, Switzerland.
2006 - 2014 Consultant, Clínica para la Educación, Tratamiento, y Prevención de la Adicción, Norcross, GA
2005 Consultant, Centers for Disease Control (CDC), Atlanta, GA
2005 Consultant, Athens Community Council on Aging, Athens, GA
2003 - 2007 Consultant, Family and Children’s Services, Nashville, TN
2003 - 2005 Consultant, Ryan White Community AIDS Partnership, Nashville, TN
2003 Consultant, Nashville Prevention Partnership, Nashville, TN
2002 - 2004 Consultant, Nashville Young Women’s Alcohol & Drug Services Project, Nashville, TN
2001 - 2004 Consultant, Nashville Area Recovery Alliance Project, Nashville, TN
2001 - 2004 Member, Institutional Review Board (IRB), Foundations Associates, Nashville, TN
2001 - 2003 Member, Encuentro Latino Task Force, Mental Health Association of Middle Tennessee
Editorial Service
2011 - 2016 Editor-in-Chief, Traumatology
2010 - 2011 Editor-Elect, Traumatology
2010 - 2011 Associate Editor, Traumatology
2004 - present Editorial Board, Traumatology
2004 - 2010 Consulting Editor, Health & Social Work
2006 - 2009 Book Review Editor, Health & Social Work
2008 Manuscript reviewer, Community Mental Health Journal
2006 Special Issue Editor, Clinical Social Work Journal: Special Issue on Compassion Fatigue in Social Work
2006 Special Issue Editor, Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Special Issue on Women and HIV/AIDS: An International Perspective
2000 - 2005 Manuscript reviewer, Research on Social Work Practice
2005 Special Issue Editor, Stress, Trauma, and Crisis
2005 Manuscript reviewer, Routledge
2003 - 2004 Manuscript reviewer, Traumatology
2004 Manuscript reviewer, Journal of Trauma Practice
2002 - 2003 Book proposal reviewer, John Wiley & Sons Publishers
2003 Manuscript reviewer, Journal of Human Behavior and the Social Environment
1999 Manuscript reviewer, Psychological Reports.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2011 Creative Research Medal, University of Georgia.
2011 Distinguished Scholar, Center for Social Research, University at Buffalo, State
University of New York.
2012 - 2013 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award – Competitive Renewal
2011 - 2012 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award – Competitive Renewal
2010 - 2011 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award – Competitive Renewal
2009 - 2010 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award – Competitive Renewal
2007 - 2009 NIH Clinical Research Loan Repayment Award
2006 - 2009 Faculty Mentoring Fellow, Institute for Behavioral Research, University of Georgia
2006 Early Career Social Work Research Mentoring Travel Award, National Institute of Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research (IASWR)
2001 Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award, University of Georgia
1999 University-Wide Assistantship, The Graduate School, University of Georgia
1998 University-Wide Assistantship, The Graduate School, University of Georgia
1994 Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society
1993 Dedicated Service Award, Alachua County Crisis Center
1990 Golden Key National Honor Society
1990 Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
1987 Alpha Lambda Delta National Freshman Honor Society
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Society for Social Work and Research
Council on Social Work Education
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
American Public Health Association
National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work
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