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Pamela C Johnson

Associate Professor of Practice, Social Work
Last Updated: October 24, 2021
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Research Interests

Research Interests
School Social Work
Children and family connections
Parenting
Behavioral Health Integration
Trauma
Impact of experiential learning student populations

Teaching Interests

Teaching Interests
Direct Practice:
Children and Families
School Social Work
Mental Health
Aging

Biography

Biography

Pamela Johnson is a licensed clinical social worker supervisor who has experience in child welfare, pediatric social work, aging, mental health, and school social work. Pamela began her career in social work as a Youth and Family Specialist in the Arlington Police Department. She then worked with Transition Resource Action Center (TRAC) as a case manager assisting foster youth aging out of the system. Additionally, she served as an educator facilitating Preparation for Adult Living (PAL) classes for youth in foster care. Following her work with TRAC she provided services to medically fragile children and their families in a pediatric home health agency. She worked in the Arlington Independent School District for over 12 years as a teacher, volunteer, and mentor and was a school social worker in a Title One school for 7 years.
Pamela’s experience also includes various community stakeholder presentations and continuing education presentations. She secured a Healthy School Zone Program grant while working in the school system as well as received an award for being a Spotlight School leader. Pamela served on the Tarrant County Community Health Board for many years.
Pamela is a clinical social work associate professor and teaches social work direct practice courses. Additionally, she manages the Center for Clinical Social Work (CCSW) at UTA where she supervises interns. She is a 2015-2016 Faculty Fellow in Service Learning. In August of 2017, she implemented a clinical counseling program at Open Arms, a medical clinic in southwest Arlington, serving patients of all ages who are uninsured or under-insured. She supervises interns at both the CCSW and Open Arms as well. Her counseling expertise includes children, adolescents and adults who are experiencing the impacts of trauma. She is trained in EMDR. She also is a clinical supervisor and supervises professionals in the field working toward their clinical license.
Pamela has been recognized as a 2018 UTA Maverick of the month and was recognized for her teaching and implementation of Service Learning in her courses. She is a Spring 2019 UTA Leadership Academy Faculty Fellow and a 2019-2020 Faculty Fellow for the Maverick Advantage Program in the Center for Research on Teaching and Learning Excellence and a 2020-2021 Maverick Advantage Faculty Engagement Mentor. Pamela partners with C.O.P.S. - Concerns of Police Survivors. C.O.P.S. provides resources to help rebuild police officer's families shattered lives after their death. She provides counseling services for survivors at various retreats held yearly across the country.

Education

Education

    • 2006 MSSW in Social Work
      The University of Texas at Arlington
    • 1983 BA in Sociology
      Stephen F Austin State University

Licensure and Certifications

Licensure and Certifications

    • 2016 EMDR, Trained in
    • 2011 Board Approved Supervisor,
    • 2009 LCSW,
    • 2007 Solution Focused Therapy,
    • 2006 LMSW,

Appointments

Appointments

    • Sept 2021 to Present Associate Professor in Practice
      Social Work, University of Texas Arlington (ARLINGTON)
    • Sept 2014 to Present Assistant Professor in Practice
      School of Social Work , University of Texas Arlington (Arlington)
      Provide instruction in Direct Practice Social Work courses. Act as a member is various committees. Provide ad hoc service as needed.
    • Aug 2017 to Aug 2020 Clinical Director
      Center for Clinical Social Work (CCSW), University of Texas at Arlington
      The CCSW is a student training facility for UTA School of Social Work advanced graduate students. It operates under a contract between UTA SSW and the Arlington Independent School District (AISD). While following the social work process and utilizing appropriate interviewing skills, advanced graduate students provide counseling interventions and resources to AISD referred children and their families.
    • Aug 2014 to Dec 2016 Therapist
      Alliance Child and Family Solutions (DFW area, TX)
      Provided in home and in office therapeutic services.
    • Aug 2008 to Aug 2014 Adjunct professor
      University of Texas Arlington (Arlington)
      Instructor in various social work courses.
    • Oct 2007 to Aug 2014 School Social Worker
      Arlington Independent School District (Arlington)
      Assisted families with resources. Provided counseling for children and families addressing socio-emotional needs. Worked with family liaison to provide programming for parents. Implemented guidance/character lessons in the classroom.
    • Aug 2006 to Oct 2007 Medical Social Worker
      Therapy 2000 (Dallas, TX)
      Provided social emotional support to medically fragile children and their families. Provided in home assessments and directed toward appropriate resource referral.

Memberships

    • June 2006 to Present National Association of Social Workers
      member

Awards and Honors

    • Feb  2019 University of Texas Faculty/Staff Recognition sponsored by UTA Basketball Faculty/Staff Appreciation
    • Oct  2018 UTA Maverick of the Month - September 2018 sponsored by UTA Ambassadors

Presentations

    • January  2014
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2014).
    • January  2013
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2013).
    • January  2012
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2012).
    • January  2011
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2011).
    • January  2011
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Solution Talk in Schools University of Texas ". (January 1, 2011).
    • January  2010
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2010).
    • January  2010
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Solution Talk in Schools University of Texas ". (January 1, 2010).
    • January  2009
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Behavior Management Training ", Arlington Parks and Recreation . (January 1, 2009).
    • January  2009
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2009).
    • January  2008
      Johnson, PamelaC, "Empowerment Workshop for Local Churches, Arlington Rotary North, and Kiwanis Club", Arlington. (January 1, 2008).

Students Supervised

    • Dec 2020
      Supervised Teaching Activity
      Kayleigh Hueble, (Social Work)
      Conference course - Independent Study
    • Dec 2020
      Undergraduate Honors Activities
      Amari Warden, (Social Work)
      Social Work Inpersonation
    • Aug 2020
      Dissertation Committee Member
      Modesty Ekueku , Thesis Topic: Bullying in Schools and the Policies and Preventive measures needed. (Social Work)
      None yet
    • May 2019
      Undergraduate Honors Activities
      Emma Lee Whitmire, Emma Lee produced a thorough and completed project on being an advocate in the ER for rape survivors. After 40 hours of training, She spent 12 hours a week on call and would meet with the survivors in the ER. At the end of the semester she presented her experience to the class. She shared about the her experience, how it was related to social work and how the experience followed the social work process. The time, training and knowledge learned and then shared was impressive. (Social Work)
      "The Women's Center of Tarrant County"
    • May 2017
      Master's Thesis Committee Member
      Debra Rogers, (Social Work)
      Understanding Aging well from the perspective of homebound older adults
    • May 2017
      Undergraduate Honors Activities
      Marissa Lopez, (Social Work)
      Mentorship: Contracting Course for Honors College Membership Student
      Social Work in Schools

Courses

      • SOCW 5304-015 GENERALIST MICRO PRACTICE
        (Course Id: 108964)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-004 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-019 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-020 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021
      • SOCW 3305-021 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3309-004 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2021
      • SOCW 3305-004 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Summer - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-004 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2021
      • SOCW 3309-003 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925 | Mav Course: No)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-001 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921 | Mav Course: No)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-005 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2021 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 1231-001 SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALISM
        (Course Id: 113224)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 1231-002 SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONALISM
        (Course Id: 113224)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • UNIV-SW 1131-001 STUDENT SUCCESS
        (Course Id: 101210)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • SOCW 3309-002 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-003 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-004 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • SOCW 3305-008 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3305-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2020 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5362-002 DIRECT PRACT WITH CHILD & FAM
        (Course Id: 109037)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • SOCW 3309-003 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • SOCW 3305-003 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2020
      • SOCW 5370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070 | Mav Desc: The project coincides with the Service Learning component of the course specifically providing school based interventions within schools throughout the metroplex. The interventions were designed with the client population and through coordination with the community partner. | Servlearn Desc:
        To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning.
        Course Goals:
        Implement an intervention using the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course.

        Student project includes 10 service hours in addition to course attendance, reflective journals, article presentation and final project presentation.)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020 | Mav Course: Yes | Mav Category: Community Engagement | Mav Desc: The project coincides with the Service Learning component of the course specifically providing school based interventions within schools throughout the metroplex. The interventions were designed with the client population and through coordination with the community partner. | Servlearn Desc: To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning.
        Course Goals:
        Implement an intervention using the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course.

        Student project includes 10 service hours in addition to course attendance, reflective journals, article presentation and final project presentation.)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019
      • SOCW 2313-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921 | Mav Course: No)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW | Xlist Coursenum: 4370 | Mav Course: Yes | Mav Category: Community Engagement | Mav Desc: The project coincides with the Service Learning component of the course specifically providing school based interventions within schools throughout the metroplex. The interventions were designed with the client population and through coordination with the community partner. | Servlearn Desc: To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning.
        Course Goals:
        Implement an intervention using the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course.

        Student project includes 10 service hours in addition to course attendance, reflective journals, article presentation and final project presentation.

        )
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW | Xlist Coursenum: 5370 | Mav Course: Yes | Mav Category: Community Engagement | Mav Desc: The project coincides with the Service Learning component of the course specifically providing school based interventions within schools throughout the metroplex. The interventions were designed with the client population and through coordination with the community partner. | Servlearn Desc: To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning.
        Course Goals:
        Implement an intervention using the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course.

        Student project includes 10 service hours in addition to course attendance, reflective journals, article presentation and final project presentation.

        )
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-005 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921 | Mav Course: No)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2019 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070 | Xlist Coursepre: 4370 | Xlist Coursenum: 001 | Servlearn Desc: Objective: To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning. Course goal: Implement an evidenced based model utilizing the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course. Students implement an intervention in a school (community partner) for 10 weeks, provide journal reflections using the What, So What, Now What model, present an article in class based on a course topic, and provide a final in class presentation of their experience. I currently partner with 16 different schools in 12 different school districts. I have developed this program over the last 2 years (4 semesters). )
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020 | Xlist Coursepre: 5370 | Xlist Coursenum: 001 | Servlearn Desc: Objective: To utilize an academic service model that intentionally integrates academic learning and relevant community service to enhance student learning. Course goal: Implement an evidenced based model utilizing the application of social work ethics, principals, values and standards in a school setting in order to provide a service that serves as a critical learning compliment to the academic objectives of the course. Students implement an intervention in a school (community partner) for 10 weeks, provide journal reflections using the What, So What, Now What model, present an article in class based on a course topic, and provide a final in class presentation of their experience. I currently partner with 16 different schools in 12 different school districts. I have developed this program over the last 2 years (4 semesters). )
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-015 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW4370 | Xlist Coursenum: 001 | Servlearn Desc: Students work with a community partner to identify a need within a school and provide an intervention within the school weekly. This is completed over 10 weeks utilizing the SW process. Students are discuss a topic each week in class. They are to complete and submit weekly reflective journals, peer reviewed articles based on the topic and their experience in the school setting each week. A final presentation describing their experience is the culmination of the course. )
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020 | Servlearn Desc: Students work with a community partner to identify a need within a school and provide an intervention within the school weekly. This is completed over 10 weeks utilizing the SW process. Students are discuss a topic each week in class. They are to complete and submit weekly reflective journals, peer reviewed articles based on the topic and their experience in the school setting each week. A final presentation describing their experience is the culmination of the course. )
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-005 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2018 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW | Xlist Coursenum: 4370 | Servlearn Desc: Students work with a community partner to identify a need within a school and provide an intervention within the school weekly. This is completed over 10 weeks utilizing the SW process. Students are discuss a topic each week in class. They are to complete and submit weekly reflective journals, peer reviewed articles based on the topic and their experience in the school setting each week. A final presentation describing their experience is the culmination of the course. )
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4370-001 SOCIAL WORK IN THE SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 113020 | Xlist Coursepre: 5370 | Xlist Coursenum: 001 | Servlearn Desc: Students work with a community partner to identify a need within a school and provide an intervention within the school weekly. This is completed over 10 weeks utilizing the SW process. Students are discuss a topic each week in class. They are to complete and submit weekly reflective journals, peer reviewed articles based on the topic and their experience in the school setting each week. A final presentation describing their experience is the culmination of the course. )
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4333-001 AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
        (Course Id: 112719 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW | Xlist Coursenum: 5333)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4333-003 AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
        (Course Id: 112719 | Xlist Coursepre: Socw | Xlist Coursenum: 5333)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5335-003 AGING IN AMERICAN SOCIETY
        (Course Id: 109044 | Xlist Coursepre: SOCW | Xlist Coursenum: 4333)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5681-005 FOUND FIELD SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5681-007 FOUND FIELD SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017
      • SOCW 5681-105 FOUND FIELD SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5681-107 FOUND FIELD SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-005 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2017 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5651-005 APPLIED SOC WRK PRAC I-SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5651-006 APPLIED SOC WRK PRAC I-SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5651-105 APPLIED SOC WRK PRAC I-SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5651-106 APPLIED SOC WRK PRAC I-SPLIT I
        (Course Id: 112757)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5851-002 APPLIED SOC WRK PRACT I-BLOCK
        (Course Id: 112761)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5851-102 APPLIED SOC WRK PRACT I-BLOCK
        (Course Id: 112761)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2311-002 INTRO SOC WORK
        (Course Id: 108920)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3304-002 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2016
      • SOCW 3304-002 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2016
      • SOCW 5551-008 APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108990)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5551-009 APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108990)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5310-009 MICRO-MACRO PRACT FIELD SEM
        (Course Id: 108970)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5310-010 MICRO-MACRO PRACT FIELD SEM
        (Course Id: 108970)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3304-002 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3304-003 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2016 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5551-004 APPLIED SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108990)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 5310-004 MICRO-MACRO PRACT FIELD SEM
        (Course Id: 108970)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 3304-002 SW PRACTIC II
        (Course Id: 108925)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 6318-001 DIRECT PRACTICE WITH AGING
        (Course Id: 109029)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4452-001 SOCIAL WORK FIELD INSTRUC II
        (Course Id: 108949)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 4252-001 SW FIELD II SEM
        (Course Id: 108933)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-002 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 2313-004 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2015 Download Syllabus
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 6358-001 SOCIAL WORK SUPERVISION
        (Course Id: 109069)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 2313-001 SW PRACTICE I
        (Course Id: 108921)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 6390-005 TUTORIAL
        (Course Id: 109098)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 5304-001 GENERALIST MICRO PRACTICE
        (Course Id: 108964)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2014
      • SOCW 5310-002 MICRO-MACRO PRACT FIELD SEM
        (Course Id: 108970)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • SOCW 5304-001 GENERALIST MICRO PRACTICE
        (Course Id: 108964)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2013
      • SOCW 6361-001 STRESS, CRISIS, AND COPING
        (Course Id: 109072)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2013
      • SOCW 5304-002 GENERALIST MICRO PRACTICE
        (Course Id: 108964)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • SOCW 5310-001 MICRO-MACRO PRACT FIELD SEM
        (Course Id: 108970)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2013
      • SOCW 6360-001 CLINICAL ASSESS CHILD MALTREAT
        (Course Id: 109071)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2012
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Spring - Regular Academic Session - 2011
      • SOCW 5304-001 GENERALIST MICRO PRACTICE
        (Course Id: 108964)
        Fall - Regular Academic Session - 2010
      • SOCW 6359-001 SOCIAL WORK IN SCHOOLS
        (Course Id: 109070)
        Summer - Eleven Week - 2010

Service to the University

    • Aug 2021 to  Present Committee Member
      BSW Thesis Committee
      Committee member for Anna Tulloh's BSW thesis
    • Aug 2021 to  Present Faculty Advisor
      PERIOD
      Serve as faulty advisor for University Student group.
      Period is a non profit that works to end period poverty through service, education, and advocacy. As faculty advisor I monitor their activities.
    • June 2021 to  Present Faculty Advisor
      PERIOD
      General Responsibilities:
      To the best of my ability, ensure that the organization operates in accord with its university-approved constitution/bylaws and the university’s policies
      Meet with the student officers on a necessary basis to remain informed and approve of meetings and activities
      Be reasonably acquainted with and available to the members of the organization and understand the process for gaining membership
      Financial Oversight:
      Meet with the chief financial officer to periodically review financial records
      Supervise the collection of dues, fees and other income/property, as well as disbursement of funds and approve in advance of all financial commitments made by the organization
      Ensure that there are adequate internal controls and processes for the safekeeping of organizational funds


    • May 2021 to  Present Faculty Mentor
      Adjunct Faculty mentoring program
      Mentor new adjunct faculty
    • May 2020 to  Present Committee Member
      SSW and CoNHI Building Committee
      SSW&CoNHI committee
      Attend weekly meetings to plan the future building
    • Sept 2018 to  Present Committee Member
      Children and Families
      participate in committee and complete activities/tasks as assigned - reviewing and restructuring syllabi as well as Blackboard shell. In the process of organizing a Spring 2020 Presentation on Human Trafficking.
    • Sept 2018 to  Present Faculty Advisor
      Honors Liaison
      Liaison between SSW, SW faculty, and Honors for contracting in Honors program. Linking students to a faculty sponsor for their project Support in completing the requirements Questions related to social work and honors Updating Ms. Brown and Dr. Praetorius when there are issues with technology, etc. related to contracting and Honors project
    • Aug 2018 to  Present Faculty Advisor
      Women of G.O.L.D.
      Oversee the group. Sign off on activities and rooms and financial items.
    • June 2021 to  Aug 2022 Faculty Mentor
      School Social Work
      Mentor new faculty both adjunct and fulltime faculty in regard to course work and procedures.
    • Nov 2021 to  Nov 2021 Guest Speaker
      UTA Volunteers
      Volunteer speaker on self care workshop series
    • Sept 2020 to  May 2021 Faculty Advisor
      CRTL: MAFE Mentor
      Through CRTL, Collaborate with other University mentors to create curriculum and programming for the Maverick Advantage Faculty Fellows program.
    • June 2020 to  Aug 2020 Faculty Mentor
      CRTL: Maverick Advantage Mentor
      Through CRTL, Collaborate with other University mentors to create curriculum and programming for the Maverick Advantage Faculty Fellows program.
    • June 2020 to  June 2020 Guest Speaker
      SSW -BSW Orientation
      Presented the Honors Program and it's requirements to incoming BSW school of social work students.
    • Sept 2019 to  May 2020 Faculty Advisor
      Center for Service Learning - Maverick Advantage
      Faculty Fellow for the Maverick Advantage through the Center for Service Learning 2019-2020. This is an initiative to represent the QEP within various courses and departments throughout the University.
    • Apr 2020 to  Apr 2020 Attendee, Award Ceremony
      School of Social Work
      Attended as well as awarded 2 undergraduate and 1 graduate student awards.
    • Jan 2019 to  Dec 2019 Faculty Mentor
      School of Social Work
      Wrote at least 6 letters of reference for students for graduate school, employers or other entities.
    • Nov 2019 to  Nov 2019 Evaluator
      Honors College
      Evaluate Posters/Abstracts in the HONORS RESEARCH SYMPOSIUM POSTER PRESENTATION
    • Nov 2019 to  Nov 2019 Guest Speaker
      School of Social Work
      Guest Speaker in Karen Mcgruder's HBSE class. Topic: Counseling with Adolescent Girls.
    • Sept 2019 to  Sept 2019 Guest Speaker
      School of Social Work
      Recorded a video for adjuncts about Service Learning to be used in canvas to assist new adjuncts.
    • Sept 2019 to  Sept 2019 Activity Fair Participant
      School of Social Work
      School of Social Work Activity Fair "Chill with Social Work" - provided and manned an informational booth about the CCSW in an effort to provide information about the CCSW and recruit students for possible future field placement,
    • July 2019 to  July 2019 Faculty Fellow Interview
      Center for Service Learning
      Interviewed by Center for Service Learning - about Service Learning and presented in the form of flyers posted around the UTA campus. This is being used to promote Service Learning across campus.
    • Jan 2019 to  May 2019 Participant in Leadership Academy 1
      Faculty Affairs - Leadership Academy 1
      Attended all spring meetings in the Academy to increase knowledge and collaborate with other departments on campus.
    • Jan 2019 to  May 2019 Attendee, Meeting
      School of Social Work
      Attended all but 1 NTTF interviews during the hiring process and provided feedback.
    • Sept 2018 to  May 2019 Committee Member
      Professional Standards
      Attended meetings, reviewed student referrals, made recommendations to the committee.
    • Apr 2019 to  Apr 2019 Interviewee
      School of Social Work
      Interviewed by UTA Media relations department for a story about the CCSW in the MSW monthly news.
    • Sept 2017 to  Aug 2018 Committee Chair
      Aging Committee
      Attend meetings and complete committee work as decided in the meetings. Chair elect.
    • Sept 2017 to  Aug 2018 Committee Chair
      Committee on Committees
      Work with committee and Dean Ryan on securing committee membership for both faculty and students.
    • Sept 2017 to  Aug 2018 Committee Member
      NTTF Hiring Search Committee
      Worked with other committee members reviewing resumes and interviewing potential candidates for submission to Dean Ryan.
    • Aug 2018 to  Aug 2018 Volunteer
      Brainstorming session
      Sat in on a brainstorming session for Jandel Crutchfield's potential research project
    • Apr 2018 to  Apr 2018 Book reviewer
      School of Social Work Aging Committee
      Reviewed Dr Noelle Field's book and wrote justification for it's adoption.
    • Feb 2018 to  Feb 2018 Guest Speaker
      Psychology Society
      Spoke to Dr. Rex-Lears psychology class about the Social Work profession.
    • Apr 2017 to  Apr 2017 judge
      Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Competition
    • Apr 2016 to  Apr 2016 judge
      Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Competition
    • Apr 2015 to  Apr 2015 judge
      Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Competition

Service to the Profession

    • Aug 2017 to  Present
      Program Coordinator (Arlington, Texas,
      Open Arms Medical Clinic
      Clinical director of the agency's mental health counseling program. Provide direction and feedback to counselors, review notes, formulate and implement policies and collaborate with the executive director.
    • Jan 2006 to  Present
      Committee Member
      National Association of Social Workers
    • Oct 2019 to  Oct 2019
      Officer, Other Officer (Little Rock , Arkansas,
      C.O.P.S. COncerns of Police Citizans
      COPS Parent Retreat - Therapist at weekend retreat for surviving parents of law enforcement
    • June 2019 to  July 2019
      Reviewer, Book (Arlington, TX, United States)
      Oxford Press
      Reviewed a text for Oxford Press - School Social Work - 8th edition
    • Apr 2018 to  Apr 2018
      Abstract reviewer
      NASW
      Reviewed abstracts for the 2018 Texas Conference.
    • Jan 2012 to  May 2016
      Committee Member
      Tarrant County Community Health Board
    • Jan 2016 to  Jan 2016
      Reviewer, Book
      Title Not Specified

Service to the Community

Service to the Community

    • Jan 2020 to  Present
      Workshop Organizer (ARLINGTON, TX, United States)
      Peer Support Group
      Organize and facilitate a professional peer support group for social work professionals.
    • Nov 2019 to  Present
      Member (Arlington, Texas, United States)
      BACA
      Patched member of BACA - Bikers Against Child Abuse - an organization that exists to empower child survivors of abuse.
      Additionally the clinical liaison for the chapter
    • July 2019 to  Present
      Consultant
      Grace Lutheran Church
      Act as consultant to help facilitate a social work program within the church. Attended meetings to plan and discuss a job description for the hiring of an LMSW as well as integrating interns from the UTA field department.
    • Aug 2014 to  Present
      Attendee, Meeting (Arlington, TX, United States)
      Arlington Resource Sharing Meeting
      Attend Monthly Arlington Resource Sharing meetings.
    • June 2021 to  Dec 2021
      Consultant (Arlington, Texas, United States)
      Open Arms
      Supervise MSW intern in field Placement
    • Nov 2020 to  Nov 2020
      Interviewee (Arlington, Texas, United States)
      SSW
      Interviewed by 3 prospective social work students regarding my education and career as a social worker.
    • Sept 2019 to  Sept 2020
      Clinical Practice
      Private community member
      Worked with community member pro bono to locate resources and implement a plan in regard to her adult daughter with Traumatic Brain Injury.
    • June 2020 to  July 2020
      Grant Writer
      Open Arms
      Worked with others to write a grant for mental health services for the non-profit organization.
    • Oct 2019 to  Oct 2019
      Guest Speaker (Arlington, TX, United States)
      Arlington Collegiate High School
      Career Day - presented to 6 individual classes on Social Work as a career.
    • Oct 2019 to  Oct 2019
      Guest Speaker
      Arlington Independent School Disrtrict
      AISD - presenter at In the Trenches workshop - presented on Solution Focused Therapy (talk) and how to implement in a school setting.
    • Sept 2019 to  Sept 2019
      Consultant (Grand Prairie, TX, United States)
      Uplift Grand Prepatory School
      Collaborated with Uplift Education Director of Guidance and Counseling Services in regard to Service Learning in schools as well as implementing interns within their school setting.
    • Jan 2017 to  Aug 2019
      Volunteer Field Instructor (Arlington, TX, United States)
      Open Arms
      Volunteer Field Instructor for 1-2 BSW interns. Provide weekly supervision, complete midterm and final evaluations. Work with BSW interns at developing a professional identity, learning about the COE while they complete exit interviews and provide appropriate resources. Worked with interns on their learning contract, met weekly for supervision, completed midterm and final evaluations and developed policies and procedures for the placement
    • July 2019 to  Aug 2019
      Consultant (Arlington, TX,
      Speer Elementary School
      Worked with Assistant principal and counselor to create a morning announcements curriculum for the 2019/2020 school year based on social emotional learning.
    • Jan 2019 to  May 2019
      Volunteer Field Instructor (Arlington, TX, United States)
      International Leadership Academy
      Volunteer Field Instructor for 1 MSW BSW student completing a block field field placement at a school. Volunteer Field Instructor for 1-2 BSW interns. Worked with intern on their learning contract, met weekly for supervision, completed midterm and final evaluations and developed policies and procedures for the placement
    • Jan 2019 to  May 2019
      Volunteer (Arlington, TX,
      International Leadership Academy
      Volunteer field instructor for an intern placed in a school.
    • Sept 2018 to  Feb 2019
      Guest Speaker (Arlington, Tx,
      Arlington Independent School District
      Presented to AISD counselors on the CCSW and it's functions on 2 separate occasions during the 2018-2019 school year.
    • Aug 2017 to  Dec 2018
      Consultant (Arlington, TX, United States)
      St. Stephens Church
      Worked with church pastor at his request to implement a clinical counseling program within the church setting.
    • Oct 2018 to  Oct 2018
      Volunteer (Arlington, Tx,
      St, Stephens Church
      Manned a UTA School of Social Work booth at the Community Health Fair. Booth provided information of the various types of SW there are and their tasks. Community resources were also provided.
    • June 2018 to  June 2018
      Volunteer (Arlington, Tx,
      Speer Elementary
      Provided at booth at the career fair regarding social work services.