2011 - Present | Founder/ Project Director, University of Nebraska at Omaha ‐ Support and Training for the Evaluation of Programs (STEPs) | |
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2004 - Present | Professor, University of Nebraska at Omaha ‐ Public Affairs and Community Service, Grace Abbott School of Social Work | |
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2003 - 2003 | Research Assistant, Dallas Children's Advocacy Center | |
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2002 - 2003 | Adjunct Faculty Member, University of Texas at Arlington ‐ School of Social Work | |
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2001 - 2003 | Graduate Research Assistant, University of Texas at Arlington | |
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2001 - 2002 | Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology, Collin College | |
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1996 - 2001 | Senior Case Manager, The Child Abuse Prevention Center | |
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1995 - 1996 | Social Work Intern, YWCA | |
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1995 - 1995 | School Social Work Intern, Plano Independent School District ‐ Carlisle Elementary School | |
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1994 - 1995 | VOLUNTEER SAFE HOME PROVIDER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, The Family Place | |
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1985 - 1987 | Administrative Assistant/ Secretary to the President, Tyndale Theological Seminary | |
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Disciplines
Research Interests
Dr. Harder's research interests are broad, with a focus on authentic community engagement. Through STEPs, she provides program evaluation and research services to social service programs in the Omaha area and statewide. and Dr. Harder enjoys teaching research, program evaluation, and macro practice courses to graduate-level social work students. She looks for any opportunity to use service-learning and other community engagement approaches in her teaching.
Professional Service and Affiliations
2018 - Present | Conflict Management Support Team member, Central Plains Mennonite Conference | 2014 - Present | Community practice with Amish, Old Order Mennonite | 2009 - Present | Co-Founder and Board Member, Dove's Nest | 2016 - 2017 | Facilitator, Hesston College, Task Force for Sexual Misconduct and Interpersonal Safety | 2015 - 2017 | Facilitator, Omaha program evaluator gatherings | 2011 - 2013 | Board Member, Bridge of Hope National | 2003 | Peer Reviewer for Standards of Operation and Practice, National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse |
Honors and Awards
- Collaborator of the Year award with the Community Engagement and Outreach Core of the Great Plains IDEA-Clinical & Translational Research, October 2018.
- Nominated for UNO Outstanding Graduate Mentor Award, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2017.
- Featured in UNO 100 service-learning documentary, 2008.
- Nominated for UNO Faculty Service-Learning Award, 2008 and 2010.
- YWCA Omaha Volunteer Award, 2006.
- Nominated for Ernest A. Lynton Award for the Scholarship of Engagement, April 2007.
- Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, Iota Chapter, October 2002.
- Who’s Who of Social Work, November 2002.
Courses
- SOWK 8570 Administration of Social Welfare Agencies
- SOWK 8940 Evaluation of Social Programs
- SOWK 8190 Research and Computer Applications
2001 - 2004 | PhD, Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington | |
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1994 - 1996 | MA, Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington | |
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1982 - 1988 | BS, Bible, Grace University | |
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1983 - 1984 | Certificate, Legal Secretary, Iowa Western Community College | |
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