Meredith C. F. Powers ~ University of North Carolina at Greensboro ~ School of Health and Human Sciences~ Department of Social Work 1

MEREDITH C. F. POWERS MCFPowers@UNCG.edu

(803) 351-7197

EDUCATION Doctorate of Philosophy, Candidate 2016

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Master of Social Work 2003 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Certificate of International Development and Social Change 2003 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Certificate in Non-profit Management 2003 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Social Work 2000 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

TEACHING INTERESTS Ecologically Conscious Social Work Practice and Research Ecological Justice International Social Work Sustainable Development, Consumption, and Fair Trade Social Work with Refugee, Immigrant, Migratory Peoples, and Human Trafficking Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Social Work Professional Socialization of Social Workers &History of the Social Work Profession Leadership for Social Change Community Partnerships: development, organizing, and intervention Organizational and Community Behavior Non-profit Development, Administration, and Evaluation Participatory Research Methods (Photovoice) Qualitative Research Methods

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Environmental Justice Fall 2016 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BSW Field Internship Seminar Fall 2016 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro International Social Work Spring 2016 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught online to Masters students

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Ecological Justice Spring 2015 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught as two separate independent studies Ecological Justice Summer 2014 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught as independent study Generalist Social Work Practice Courses Fall 2012 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Veterans Affairs, Columbia, SC Private Tutor for MSW Student Congregational Social Work with Older Adults Fall 2011/Spring 2012

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Congregational Social Work with Older Adults Fall 2010/Spring 2011 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Co-Taught with Terry A. Wolfer, PhD Social Work Research: Single-System Design and Evaluation Fall 2009 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Teaching Assistant to Terry A. Wolfer, PhD Self-Care for Social Work Students Working with Older Adults Fall 2008

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social Work Practice, Education, and Research in an Era of Global Environmental Crisis

International Social Work and Global Practice

Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Professional Socialization of Social Workers

Sustainable Development, Consumption, and Fair Trade

Human and Ecological Well-being

Community Engaged Practice and Research

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F., Floyd-Picard, M., & Rhodes, D. (2016-Present).

Cultivating Meaning: A Photovoice Project Exploring Life in an Intentionally Inclusive and Sustainable Community Farm.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2011-2016). On becoming an ecologically

conscious social worker: Exploring professional identities that include a response to the environmental crisis [Dissertation].

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Co-Investigator. Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., & Powers, M. C. F. (2010-2011). From Snapshot to Civic Action: Photovoice research project. Funded research practicum, University of South Carolina.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2010-2011). Organizational culture: Is the

Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures a professional learning community? Funded graduate assistantship, University of South Carolina.

Co-Investigator. Wolfer, T. A., & Powers, M. C. F. (2008-2011). Harford Partnership

Program for Aging Education Research on Field Placements of MSW students in religious congregations. Funded graduate assistantship, University of South Carolina.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2009). Effects of self-care education on stress

in MSW students in geriatric focused field placements: A multiple single system evaluation. Independent study, University of South Carolina.

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Articles Powers, M. C. F., & Freedman, D. A. (2012). Applying a social justice framework to photovoice

research on environmental issues: A comprehensive literature review. Critical Social Work, 13(2), 81-100.

Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., Powers, M. C. F., & Anderson, T. A. (2012). Developing a grounded

theory of socio-environmental attributes of community environments: A photovoice study with public housing residents. The British Journal of Social Work, bcs 173.

Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D. A., & Pitner, R. (2012). Snapshot to civic action: A photovoice

facilitator’s manual. Community-Engaged Scholarship for Health (CES4Health), available online at http://bit. ly/OjCuL8 .

Books/Book Chapters/Excerpts Powers, M. C. F, Willett, J., Mathias, J. & Hayward, A. (forthcoming). Green Social Work

for Environmental Justice: Implications for International Social Workers. In L. Dominelli, H.B. Ku, & B.R. Nikku (Eds.), Green Social Work Handbook. London, England: Routledge.

Powers, M. C. F (2016). Transforming the profession: Social workers’

expanding response to the environmental crisis. In A. -L. Matthies & K. Narhi (Eds.), Ecosocial Transition of Societies: Contribution of Social Work and Social Policy . Ashgate.

Powers, M. C. F. (2016). On becoming an ecologically conscious social worker: Exploring

professional identities that include a response to the environmental crisis (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Whiteman, D. & Powers, M. C. F. (2012). Environmental leadership through campus

project teams: Green structures for linking students, faculty, and staff. In D. Rigling

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Gallagher (Ed.), Environmental Leadership, Vol.1, 459-467. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications.

Evaluation & Data Reports

Powers, M. C. F. (2011, June). Summary Report for Social Change Model Leadership Training. Presented to The Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) and the Center for Stu dent Studies (CSS).

Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., & Anderson, T. P. (2011, May). Summary Report: Using photovoice to engage a public housing community in the examination of neighborhood context. Prepared for the Columbia, SC Housing Authority.

MANUSCRIPTS IN PROGRESS

Powers, M. C. F., & Wolfer, T. A. (In press). Handling adversity. In T. A. Wolfer & M. C.

Reitmeier (Eds.), Enhancing social work field education: Decision cases for field instructor training.

Powers, M. C. F. (In press). Establishing a professional career that addresses the

environmental crisis. Essay to be published revised version of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level: Groups, Communities and Organizations. (Eds.) Katherine van Wormer and Fred H. Besthorn.

Powers, M. C. F., Schmitz, C., & Beckwith Moritz, M. (in progress). Preparing social

work students for interdisciplinary responses to the global environmental crisis. Powers, M. C. F. Schmitz, C. L., & Rhodes, D. (in progress). Climate Change:

Compounding Factors of Marginalization in International Migration .

PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Presentations

Powers, M. C. F. Schmitz, C. L., & Rhodes, D. (May, 2017 accepted). Climate Change: Compounding Factors of Marginalization in International Migration. Workshop presentation accepted at International Federation of Social Work (IFSW) European Conference. Iceland.

Willett, J., Powers, M. C. F., Reyes-Mason, L., Hayward, R.A., & Teixeira, S. (Jan, 2017

accepted). Advancing a Community-Engaged Research Agenda to Address the Grand Challenge of Creating Social Responses to a Changing Environment . Roundtable presentation accepted at Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA.

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Powers, M. C. F., Willett, J., Mathias, J., Hayward, R. A. (Nov, 2016). Environmental justice: Implications for international and domestic social work education and practice. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Powers, M. C. F. (Jan 2016). Exploring Professional Identities of Social Workers

Addressing Social and Ecological Injustices. Paper presented in Panel “Green Social Work: Ethical Challenges and Innovations in Environmental Justice Organizing” at Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), DC.

Beckwith-Moritz, M., Jekot, A., & Powers, M. C. F. (Nov, 2015). Ecological Justice: A Call for Christian Social Workers. Paper presented at North

American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Powers, M. C. F. (Oct, 2015). Expanding the Profession: Social Workers

Responding to the Environmental Crisis. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Forbes, R., Nesmith, A., Powers, M. C. F., & Schmitz, C. (Oct, 2015). Ecological Justice:

Social Work Education Creating Change On and Off Campus. Interactive workshop presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Rock, L., Joseph, D., Hayward, R. A., Powers, M. C. F. Billiot, S., & Lee, K. (July, 2015).

Environmental social work practice in the classroom & community. Paper accepted at Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators Conference, Grenada.

Powers, M. C. F. (May, 2015). Transforming the profession: Social workers’ expanding

response to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at the International symposium of Ecosocial transition in society – Research on the contribution of social work and social policy, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Appenzeller, G., Daniel, D., & Powers, M. C. F. (Mar, 2015). Greening our practice:

Social workers responding to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Col umbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (July, 2014). Ecologically conscious social work: Professional

socialization of social workers responding to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at Joint World Council on Social Work, Education, and Social Development, Melbourne, AUS.

Powers, M. C. F., Krantz, D., & Kondratenko, N. (March, 2014). Ecological Justice: Roles

and Responsibilities for Social Workers. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Gambel, D. A., Hayward, R. A., Schmitz, C., Shephard, B., & Taylor, S.

(Nov, 2013). Social Work Education in an Era of Global Environmental Crisis . Invited Hot Topic Panel presentation at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.

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Schrenkel, A. & Powers, M. C. F. (March, 2013). Refugees in Columbia, SC: Invisible yet indispensable. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (Oct, 2012). Care of Creation: Professional Social Work Responses to the Ecological Crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Christian Social Workers Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO.

Powers, M. C. F. (March, 2012). Roles for social workers in response to the

environmental crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. & Wolfer, T. A. (March, 2012). Social work practice in religious

congregations. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Johnson, M. M., Powers, M. C. F., & McMillan, L. (January, 2012). Types and topics of social work dissertations, 1998-2000 and 2008-2010: A Content Analysis. Paper presented at Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2011, October). Social work in congregations: Its

potential role in promoting and supporting respite. Paper presented at North American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference , Pittsburg, PA.

Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., Powers, M. C. F., Hunter, B., & Hagler, B. (2011, October). Moving from snapshot to civic action: Disseminating photovoice results to the community. Roundtable presentation at the 139th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC.

Pitner, R., Freedman, D., Powers, M. C. F., & Hastie, S. (2011, May). LENS: A participatory approach for educating others about Photovoice results. Paper presented at Unsettling Feminism(s): Disrupting the Center, Dismantling Oppression(s), Transforming Social Work Unconference, Chicago, Il.

Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D.,Pitner, R., & Paulin-Anderson, T. (2011, March). Using

Photovoice to engage a public housing community in the examination of neighborhood context. Poster presented at American Academy of Health Behavior Meeting. Hilton Head, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A., & Porth, J. B. (2011, March). Promoting the health of

older adults in congregations: Social work roles. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A. & Porth, J. B. (2010, November). Promoting the health

of older adults in congregations: Social work roles. Paper presented at North American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference in Durham, NC.

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Powers, M. C. F, Scaccia, J. P. & Katz, J. (2010, October). Cultivating and sustaining a green organization: Structural, cultural and leadership development of the Green Quad. Paper presented at Annual South Eastern ECO Conference in Charlotte, NC.

Powers, M. C. F, Wolfer, T. A. & Fahner, A. M. (2010, February). Social Work in

congregations: Its potential role in promoting and supporting respite. Paper presented at South Carolina Respite Coalition Conference in Columbia, SC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2009, October). Social work practice in congregations.

Paper presented at National Association of Social Workers–South Carolina Chapter Committee on Aging Conference in Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. & Pooler, D. (2009, March). Staying healthy: Developing a sustainable,

life-enhancing pace. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2009, March). Social work practice in religious

congregations. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Invited Scholarly Presentations Powers, M. C. F. (2016, Jan.) Exploring Professional Identity of Social Workers

Addressing Social and Ecological Injustices. Guest lecture presented at Social Work Data Analysis Course at Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2015, Oct.). Social Work Roles and Responsibilities in the Global

Ecological Crisis. Guest lecture to be presented at Social Work Policy Course at College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2015, Nov). Ecological Justice and Community Engaged Work. Guest

lecture for Green Leadership course to be presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2014, April). Ecological Justice and Community Engaged Work. Green

Ethics Leadership series presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F, Pitner, R., & Smallwood, S. (2014, February). The High Cost of Low

Price: Social and Environmental Justice Issues in Consumption. Documentary viewing and Discussion. Sustainable Carolina, College of Social Work and I.DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace & Social Justice , Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, November). Social Work Practice in an Era Global

Environmental Practice. College of Social Work, Continuing Education Workshop Series, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, September). Environmental and Ecological Justice in Social

Work Practice. Guest Lecturer, BSW program College of Social Work, Education Columbia, SC.

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Powers, M. C. F. (2013, April). Caring for Creation. Photovoice project implemented

and presented with youth for Earth Day 2013 at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, February). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace.

Paper presented at presented at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC. Powers, M. C. F. (2011, March). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace. Paper

presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures , Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2010, August-November). Leadership for a better world. Professional development series presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2010, April). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace. Paper

presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC. Powers, M. C. F. (2009, August). Hope for a hungry world. Presented at St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church World Hunger Campaign, Lexington, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. & Gamble, D. (2003, April). Sustainable development and responsible consumption. Paper presented at School of Social Work, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Powers, M. C. F. (2001, May). Cultural awareness and sensitivity: A workshop for

teachers of English as a second language. Paper presented at Guilford Technical Community College, High Point, NC.

Scholarly Visual Media and News Podcast Episode 189 - Rachel Forbes, Dr. Andrea Nesmith, Dr. Meredith Powers, and

Dr. Cathryne Schmitz: Environmental Justice. (2016, April 11). inSocialWork® Podcast Series. [Audio Podcast] Retrieved from http://www.insocialwork.org/episode.asp?ep=189

“Making a Big Impact with a Small Footprint: Infusing Ecological Consciousness into

the College of Social Work at USC”. (2014). Executive producer and spokesperson. University of South Carolina. Found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9flGlhM6Og&feature=youtu.be

“Infusing Ecological Consciousness into the College of Social Work at USC”. (2013,

September). Executive producer and spokesperson. University of South Carolina. Found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdhAPrbC2go#t=35

“PhD Student to International Audience: “Social Workers Make Great

Environmentalists”. (2014). Found at: http://cosw.sc.edu/about-the-college/news/388-phd-student-to-international-audience-social-workers-make-great-environmentalists

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“COSW Receives Gold Award for Green Office Certification”. (2014). Found at: http://cosw.sc.edu/36-news-archive/339-cosw-receives-gold-award-for-green-office-certification

“Green Initiative at the College of Social Work”. (2013). Found at:

http://cosw.sc.edu/36-news-archive/316-cosw-going-green

GRANTS & FELLOWSHIPS

Powers, M. C. F. (Jan 2016). To present at Society for Social Work Research in DC. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (October 2015). To present at Council on Social Work Education

Annual Program Meeting in Denver, CO. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (August 2015). To provide for special position as graduate assistant to

infuse College of Social Work with Ecological Consciousness. Funds from Sustainability Fellows Award, University of South Carolina and the College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (May 2015). To present at the International symposium of Ecosocial transition in society – Research on the contribution of social work and social policy, Jyväskylä, Finland. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC, and Sustainable Carolina, USC, and System Wide Innovations, Columbia, SC .

Powers, M. C. F. (August 2014). To provide for special position as graduate assistant to

infuse College of Social Work with Ecological Consciousness. Funds from Sustainability Fellows Award, University of South Carolina and the College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (July 2014). To present at Joint World Council on Social Work,

Education, and Social Development, Melbourne, AUS. Funds awarded from Sustainable Carolina, USC. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC, and The Graduate School at USC, and System Wide Innovations, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (November 2013). To present at 2013 Council on Social Work

Education Annual Program Meeting in Dallas, TX. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (August 2013). To provide for special position as graduate assistant to

infuse College of Social Work with Ecological Consciousness. Funds awarded from Student Sustainability Fund from the University of South Carolina and the College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (April 2013). To provide for dissertation data transcription services.

Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (October 2012). To present at 2012 North American Association for Christians in Social Work (NACSW) Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC and from NACSW.

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Powers, M. C. F. (October 2011). To present at 2011 North American Association for Christians in Social Work (NACSW) Annual Conference in Pittsburg, PA. Funds awarded from College of Social Work, USC and from NACSW.

Powers, M. C. F. (March 2011). To present at the 2011 American Academy of Health

Behavior conference in Hilton Head, SC. Funds awarded from Healthy Environ ments Grant, College of Social Work, USC.

Powers, M. C. F. (October 2010). To present at 2010 North American Association for

Christians in Social Work (NACSW) Annual Conference in Durham, NC. Funds awarded from NACSW.

Powers, M. C. F. (2001). Tannenbaum Student Award. Competitive scholarship awarded from

College of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Powers, M. C. F. (2000). Tannenbaum Student Award. Competitive scholarship awarded from

College of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

ADDITIONAL PAID PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Infusing Ecological Consciousness into the College of Social Work 2013-2016 Doctoral Graduate Assistant College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Secure grant funding for project

Assessment, research, and program implementation

Oversee MSW graduate assistants and students

Campus wide partnership development

Work with students, faculty, and staff

Qualitative Research Interviewer and Case Writer Fall 2014 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Conduct qualitative interviews

Write decision case and teaching notes

Research to Practice Summer 2014 Doctoral Graduate Assistant College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Translate scholarly research literature to tools for practitioners

Contract Private Tutor for MSW student Fall 2012

Veterans Affairs, Columbia, SC

Explain assignments, offer editorial feedback

Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) 2008-2011 Program Coordinator College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Assist & instruct masters level students in the HPPAE

Coordinate Field Placements & Act as Liaison for Field Placements of MSW students

Conduct Research

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Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures 2010-2011 Doctoral Graduate Intern University of South Carolina

Assist with development of organizational structure, culture, and leadership development

Greening the Mind team manager

Professional Development and Training team member

Environmental Justice team member Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas 2004-2008 Columbia, SC

Spanish Bilingual Case Manager for Special immigration cases, Refugee Resettlement Immigration Services Department

Implementation Assistant, Partnership Initiatives Department

Compliance and Improvement Administrative Assistant, Quality Management Program

The Arc of Greensboro, Inc. 2003 Greensboro, NC

Community Outreach Coordinator

Special Events Coordination

Volunteer Administration

Water Resources Department 2003 Greensboro, NC

Spanish Bilingual Outreach and Education Intern

World Relief 2001-2002

High Point, NC

Spanish Bilingual Case Manager

Volunteer Administrator

Guilford Technical Community College 2001

High Point, NC

Administrative Assistant to English as a Second Language Coordinator

English as a Second Language Teacher

Oak Ridge UMC Weekday School 2000

Oak Ridge, NC

Spanish Teacher

PROFESSIONAL, UNIVERSITY, & COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER SERVICE Pacific Bamboo Resources (PBR) 2016- Present Seattle, WA International Advisory Board member

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Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) 2016- Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

Collaborate on Interdisciplinary Research Efforts to enhance the lives of Immigrants and Refugees in North Carolina

Provide cultural sensitivity training to community working with immigrants and refugees

Environmental Justice Committee 2015- Present for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Alexandria, VA

Infuse Environmental Justice into CSWE’s curriculum standards

Greening CSWE annual program meeting

Co-host discussions for faculty to learn about Environmental Justice Sustainability Across the Curriculum Committee 2014-2016 University of South Carolina (USC) Columbia, SC

Infuse sustainability into campus wide curriculum

Consult with faculty in Social Work department Green/Environmental Social Work Collaborative Network 2014-2016 Columbia, SC

Virtual network founder

Listserv administrator

Conduct qualitative interviews and write feature stories on Network members Field Internship Supervisor 2006-2016 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Supervise and instruct masters level students in field internships

Establish and coordinate field placements

Establish rapport and working relationships with preceptors Peer Reviewer 2014- 2015 Critical Social Work, Windsor, Canada Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica and Thrivent Builds Spring 2014 Costa Rica, C.A.

Team leader

Spanish Interpreter Saluda Academy for the Arts 2013- 2016 West Columbia, SC

Spanish Interpreter Reach Out Orphanage Ministries (ROOM) 2013- 2015 Concord, NC

Executive Board member

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Book Reviewer Fall 2012 Lyceum Books, Inc. Chicago, IL Trade Justice Mission 2010- 2012

Granville, OH

Education and advocacy for victims of trafficking

Student Representative, Doctoral Program Committee 2009- 2010 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church 2007- 2016 Chapin, SC

Environmental sustainability coordinator

Missions and outreach team leader

St. Paul Lutheran Church Startown 2006-2007 Newton, NC

Coordinator of volunteers working at community soup kitchen

Mt. Sinai Methodist Church 2004 Costa Rica, Central America

Spanish Interpreter and ESOL teacher World Relief Refugee Resettlement Office 2001-2003 High Point, NC

Spanish bilingual social work intern

Volunteer administrator

Faith Action International House 2003 Greensboro, NC

Refugee advocate

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Federation of Social Work International Association of Schools of Social Work Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Society for Social Work Research

METHODOLOGICAL SKILLS & SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE Qualitative Methods (CBPR, Photovoice, Focus Groups, Observation, Interviews, Analysis) ATLAS.ti Scientific Software Development, Version 7.0

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Spanish language, proficient fluency level

International Travel and Living Experience

Pottery, Jewelry Making, Arts and Crafts

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Kayaking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Skiing

AWARDS RECEIVED

Sustainability Faculty Fellowship Award 2015-2016 Office of Sustainability, University of South Carolina Sustainability Faculty Fellowship Award 2014-2015 Office of Sustainability, University of South Carolina Graduated Magna Cum Laude 2000 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Undergraduate Research Fellowship Award 2000 College of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Wilmington