2021 - Present | Associate Profressor, University of North Florida | |
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2017 - 2021 | Assistant Professor and BSW Program Director, University of North Florida | |
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2014 - 2017 | Assistant Professor, University of North Florida | |
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2012 - 2014 | Director of Field Education, George Mason University ‐ Social Work Department | |
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2008 - 2012 | Assistant Professor, George Mason University ‐ Social Work Department | |
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2007 - 2008 | Instructor, George Mason University ‐ Social Work Department | |
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2004 - 2007 | Adjunct Professor, George Mason University ‐ Social Work Department | |
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2005 | Oncology Social Worker, Inova Health System ‐ Life with Cancer®/Fairfax Hospital, Falls Church, VA | |
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Disciplines
Social Work and Sociology
Research Interests
Grants
2018 - 2019 | Exploring the Impact of Social Work Field Education on Community Partners’ Organizational Capacity and Service Delivery |
University of North Florida | |
Community Engagement Research (CER) Faculty Fellowship | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Jennifer Spaulding-Givens | |
$7,500 | |
2013 - 2013 | Does time of survivorship care planning reduce distress of cancer patients? |
National Institutes of Health | |
National Cancer Institute Examination of Survivorship Care Planning Efficacy and Impact | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): James Zabora | |
$405,000 | |
2013 - 2013 | Need Sleep? A cognitive behavioral intervention for cancer patients with insomnia |
Inova Health System | |
Seed Research Grant for Inova-affiliated investigators | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): James Zabora | |
$15,000 | |
2009 - 2009 | Project 6C: Improving Adjuvant Oral Drug Adherence among Diverse Patients with Limited Health Literacy |
Inova Health System | |
Mason-Inova Life Sciences Research Collaboration Fund | |
Role: Co-Investigator | |
Colleague(s): Melinda Villagran | |
$48,500 |
Professional Service and Affiliations
2016 - Present | Representative to the Florida Education Association, United Faculty of Florida | 2015 - Present | Member, Annual Performance Evaluation and Promotion and Tenure Guidelines Committee, UNF | 2015 - Present | Member, Northeast Florida Cancer Control Collaborative | 2014 - Present | Member, Faculty Development Committee, Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work, UNF | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Integrated Cancer Therapies | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Psychosocial Oncology | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Social Service Research | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Journal of Supportive Care in Cancer | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Progress in Palliative Care | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Psycho-Oncology | 2011 - Present | Reviewer, Social Work in Health Care | 2008 - Present | Member, BSW Curriculum Committee, Department of Social Work, George Mason University | 2004 - Present | Member, Council on Social Work Education | 2004 - Present | Member, Society for Social Work and Research | 1998 - Present | Member, Association of Oncology Social Workers | 1998 - Present | Member, Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers | 1991 - Present | Licensee, LCSW State of Florida | 1989 - Present | Licensee, LCSW State of Virginia | 1987 - Present | Member, Academy of Certified Social Workers | 1985 - Present | Member, National Association of Social Workers |
Honors and Awards
- 2016 Social Work Educator of the Year, National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter, Northeast Unit
- 2015 Oncology Social Worker of the Year, Florida Society of Oncology Social Workers
Courses
- Human Behavior in the Social Environment (SOW 5107)
- Field Education I and II (SOW 4511 & 4512)
- Social Work in Health Care (SOW 4990/4602)
- Principles of Social Service Provision (SOW 4352)
- Social Work with Groups (SOW 4323)
- Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities (SOW 4322)
2008 | PhD, Virginia Commonwealth University ‐ School of Social Work | |
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1985 | MSW, Norfolk State University ‐ School of Social Work | |
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1981 | BA, Christopher Newport University ‐ Sociology | |
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Contact Information
University of North Florida
Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work
1 UNF Dr.
Jacksonville, FL 32224
904-620-5296
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