Education
Ph.D., Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work
M.S.W., University of Illinois at Chicago, Jane Addams College of Social Work
B.A., Political Science, Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, IN
Publications
Book Review in Affilia:
Glass, L. (Fall 2005). The Complete Guide to Mental Health for Women. Edited by Lauren Slater, Jessica Henderson Daniel, and Amy Banks. Boston: Beacon Press, 400 pp. Reviews of draft Manuscript:
Ivey, A.E. & Ivey, M. B. (2005). Intentional Interviewing in a Multicultural World: An Introduction. Wadsworth. Ivey, A.E. & Ivey, M. B. (2006). Essentials of Intentional Interviewing. Brooks/Cole Publishing Co.
Honors
- Awarded Scholarship CUEs, 2009
- Ohio State Dissertation Award, 2007
- Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Dissertation Award, 2006
- Honorable Mention, Alice J. Dan Dissertation Award, Center for Research on Women and Gender, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2005
- Recipient, Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship / Clinical Track (2001-2004)
- Nominated for Excellence in Teaching, Valparaiso University, 2002
- BPD/IASWR/NIMH Summer Research Development Cornell University, 1997
Presentations
Juried Presentations: - 2009 Social Justice in Social Work Education: Moving from Student Accessibility to Student Transformation. Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Program Meeting, Phoenix, AZ.
- 2007 Help Seeking Pathways of African American Women Who Have Been Victims of Serious Non-Sexual Violent Crime. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, CA.
- 2002 Response to trauma events: Danger or opportunity. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Program Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
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- 2001 Y2K: Are BSW students being prepared to meet the challenges of the millennium? Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Program Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
- 2000 An Oxymoron? Applying a Strengths and Resilience Perspective in the Context of Managed Care. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Program Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
- 2000 Activism: A return to our roots. National Association of Social Workers, Regional Conference.
- 2000 I’m not racist but: Developing cultural competence. LaPorte County Juvenile Services Consortium.
- 1999 Issues of culture in domestic violence. Presented at the Indiana State Corrections Conference.
- 1999 To thine own self be true: Professional identity and ethical dilemmas in managed care. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
- 1999 The strengths perspective in family, youth, and community. Presented at the Valparaiso University Social Work/NASW conference.
- 1998 Building on student strengths: Making the connection. (Juried paper) Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Program Meeting.
- 1997 Infusing a strengths perspective in BSW Curriculum. (Juried paper) Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Director’s Annual Program Meeting.
- 1997 Making the supervisory connection: linking theory to practice. Presented at the Indiana Association of Social Work Educators Annual Program Meeting.
- 1997 Understanding, assessing and intervening with African American Families. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Program Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
- 1997 Sister-to-Sister: An innovative group design for African American Women. Presented at the Bi State National Association of Social Workers.
- 1996 Why men batter? Why women stay?: Issues in domestic violence. Presented at the National Association of Social Workers Annual Program Meeting, Indiana Chapter.
Invited Presentations: - 2006 Crisis Intervention. Presented to social work professionals at The Care Centers, Inc. Valparaiso, IN.
- 2006 Assessing for Client Strengths. Presented to social work professionals at The Care Centers, Inc. Valparaiso, IN.
- 2006 Interviewing Skills for helping Professionals. Presented to staff at Harbor Light Hospice, Merrillville, IN.
- 2005 Stress Management for Helping Professionals. Presented to social work professionals at The Care Inc. Valparaiso, IN.
Research
Dissertation Topic: Help Seeking Pathways of African American Women Who have been Victims of Serious Non-Sexual Violent Crime. Research Interests: - Feminist methods in practice and research
- Post-traumatic stress and mental health
- Cultural diversity
- Organizational management
- Qualitative research methods
- Resilience
- Elder abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Qualitative Research Methods
- Intervention research
Service
Reviewer for Juried Presentations: - 2006 Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference
- 2008 Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference
- 2008 Convener for presentation sessions. Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference
University Service: - 2008-2010: PBAC - Student Advising and Retention
- 2006-2007: University Curriculum Committee
- 2007-2008: Chair of Department Search Committee for Field Director
- 2006-2009: Latino Center for Excellence/Faculty Development Grant Recipient
Community Service: 2008 - Present: Advisory Board, South Suburban College, South Holland, IL
Professional Memberships
- National Association of Social Workers
- Baccalaureate Program Directors
- Council on Social Work Education
- Society on Social Work Research
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