Atlanta, GA 30303
(404) 651-2505SWODMW@GSU.EDU
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION AND LICENSES
State of Georgia
Master Social Work License (LMSW) 1995-present
Certificate #:1612
Social Work License (LSW) 1990-1994
State of Pennsylvania
Certificate #: SW 005200 E
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
School of Social Work Doctor of Philosophy
University of Pittsburgh 1987
Pittsburgh, PA
Graduate School of Public Health Master in Public Health
University of Pittsburgh 1986
Pittsburgh, PA
School of Applied Social Sciences Master of Science in
Case Western Reserve University Social Administration
Cleveland, Ohio 1983
Case Western Reserve University Bachelor of Arts
Cleveland, Ohio in Anthropology
1977
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
School of Social Work, 1994 - Present
College of Health and Human Sciences
College of Public and Urban Affairs
Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
Associate Professor August, 2000 - Present
Assistant Professor August, 1994 - May, 2000
Teach courses in Social Welfare Institutions (SW3320) and Social Welfare Policy (SW3930 & SW7600) in the undergraduate and graduate social work programs
Serve as faculty liaison for undergraduate (SW4930 & SW4940) and graduate students (SW7500 & SW7900) completing their field placements in community agencies,
Advise undergraduate students in course work meeting degree requirements
Serve on various committees within the school, college and university
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCES
Adjunct Faculty Member 1992 - 1994
School of Social Work,
University of Pittsburgh
Invited Speaker, 1992
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of Pittsburgh
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES
Saint Margaret Memorial Hospital, 1990 - 1994
Pittsburgh, PA
Research Associate
Assist the Co Director of Rheumatology Education and Research in the following areas: writing research proposals for local and federal funding sources; consult with and assist allied health professionals, physicians, and other hospital staff on developing independent research projects; prepare and critique research manuscripts for journal publications; develop and prepare research abstracts for submission and presentation to national and regional scientific meetings.
Perform administrative/management functions within the department: act as liaison between the University of Pittsburgh and SMMH regarding shared project interests; prepare Institution Review Board applications with the University of Pittsburgh and SMMH for proposed and current projects; prepare/revise annual contracts for research employees; organize and manage the methods of operation for current research projects; prepare annual capital and operating budgets for the division; assess
needs for purchasing major equipment; hire and evaluate research personnel.
Serve as liaison and facility data coordinator between SMMH and the University of Colorado in managing the collection of case mix, cost, service mix and quality of care data for Medicare patients receiving rehabilitation services at SMMH.
Independently plan and submit research proposals to local and federal funding sources.
Health and Welfare 1987 - 1990
PLANNING Association,
Pittsburgh, PA
Research Associate
Participated in the research, planning and community problem solving activities of HWPA. Major responsibilities/projects included:
Developed and directed the evaluation of the Literacy Education and Resource Network (LEARN), a county wide adult literacy program sponsored by the United Way of Allegheny Country, and the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council.
Assisted in developing an information database and research report for a multi disciplinary team investigating the structural/environmental barriers to economic self sufficiency of low income single parent families.
Directed an assessment of employees' attitudes toward their work environment for the Board of Directors of the local Catholic Charities agency.
Co directed a demonstration project to establish a centralized database of service information provided by local adult literacy programs.
Collected and analyzed salary and benefit data on the 72 local United Way member agencies for their organizational planning needs.
Designed and directed the evaluation of the Volunteer in Partnership program, sponsored by the United Way of Allegheny County and the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, a program to direct the unemployed into volunteer positions with local agencies.
Assisted in collecting and analyzing social and economic data as part of United Way's strategic planning effort for the Southwestern Pennsylvania area.
Urban League of Greater Cleveland,1977 - 1981
Cleveland, Ohio
Health Coordinator: developed and organized health related activities for senior citizens living in the Mt. Pleasant area of Cleveland. Such activities included organizing monthly hypertension and podiatry screening clinics, participating in annual citywide health fairs, organizing a swimming program with the local YWCA.
Housing Counselor: provided counseling to individuals and families with housing problems including mortgage defaults, home rehabilitation referrals, and credit counseling.
PEER REVIEW PUBLICATIONS
JOURNAL ARTICLES
Whitley, D. M., White, K. & Kelley, S.J. A psycho-educational curriculum for grandchildren being raised by grandparents. Family Relations. (under review).
Kelley, S. J., Whitley, D., & Sipe, T.A. Results of an interdisciplinary intervention to improve the well-being and functioning of grandparents raising grandchildren.
Whitley, D.M., Kelley, S.J., Yorker, B.C., & Sipe, T.A. (2001). Grandmothers raising grandchildren: Are they at risk for health problems. Health and Social Work. 26,(2),105-114.
Kelley, S.J., Yorker, B. & Whitley, D.M. (2001). A multimodal intervention for grandparents raising grandchildren: results of a pilot study. Child Welfare, 80 (1), 27-50.
Kelley, S.J., Whitley, D.M., Sipe, T.A. &Yorker, B.C. (2000). Psychological distress in grandmother kinship care providers: the role of resources, social support and physical health. Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, 24(3), 311-321.
Whitley, D.M., White, K.R., Kelley, S.J., & Yorker B. (March/April, 1999). Strengths-based case management: the application to grandparents raising grandchildren. Families in Society (80,2), 110-119.
Beck, E., Whitley, D.M., & Wolk, J. (1999). Perceptions about poverty: views from the Georgia General Assembly. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 26 (2), 87-104.
Whitley, D.M., Beck, E., & Rutkowski, R.L. (1999 ). Cohesion and organization patterns among family members coping with rheumatoid arthritis. Social Work in Health Care, 29 (3) 79-95.
Whitley, D.M., & Wolk, J. (1999). Preferred academic and career paths of potential MSW students: what are they thinking? Arete (23, 1) 53-65.
Yorker, B.C., Kelley, S.J., Whitley, D.M., Lewis, A., Magis, J., Bergeron, A. & Napier, C. (1998). Custodial relationships of grandparents raising grandchildren: results of a home-based intervention study. Juvenile and Family Court Journal (49,2) 15-25.
Kelley, S. J., Yorker, B.C., &Whitley, D.M. (1997). To Grandmothers house we go...and stay: children raised in intergenerational families. Journal of Gerontological Nursing (23,9), pgs. 13-20.
Kwoh, C.K., Venglish, C.M., Lynn, A.H., Whitley, D.M., Young, E., & Chakravarti, A.(1996). Age, sex and the familial risk of rheumatoid arthritis. American Journal of Epidemiology, 144(1), pp. 15-24.
Zavadak, K.H., Kwoh, C.K., Whitley, D.M., & Gibson, K.(1995). Variability in the attainment of functional outcomes during the acute care admission after total joint replacement. Journal of Rheumatology, 22(3), pp. 482-487.
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