Curriculum Vitae

Paul Force-Emery Mackie, PhD, LISW
Minnesota State University. Mankato, Minnesota 56001 paul.mackie@mnsu.edu

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS, ACHIEVEMENTS, & ABILITIES

•Currently serve as BSSW Program Director (2019 – present)

  • Served as University Assessment Coordinator at Minnesota State University from 2013-2019. Responsible for assisting over 140 undergraduate, 80 graduate, and all student support services programs in assessing student learning and general education curriculum, meeting regional and discipline-specific accreditation expectations (HLC, ABET, CSWE, etc), evaluating assessment data, training faculty and staff on effective student learning and program assessment methods.
    • Served as social work undergraduate Program Director from 2010-2013 in six faculty program with 250+ students. Duties included program and learning assessment, admissions, advising, budgeting, course scheduling, curriculum development and design, and management. Undergraduate social work program enrollment increased approximately 10% while BSSW Program Director. Focused program development on responding to regional social work labor force needs.
    • Successfully lead BSSW program through reaffirmation of accreditation as Accreditation Coordinator from 2008-2011. Program fully accredited for maximum cycle (2/2011-2/2019).
    • Assisted in development of distance education through out-of-region/state student practicum placements, online, and hybrid courses.
    • Skilled in policy development, analysis, and implementation at local, state, and federal levels.
    • Served as rural behavioral health consultant to White House Rural Council, National Association of Counties (NACo), U.S. Veterans Administration, U.S. Department of Agriculture, SAMHSA, Minnesota Department of Health (Integrated Behavioral Health Project) and The Carter Center.
    • Currently serve as SAMHSA federal grant reviewer.
    • Currently serve Congressman Tim Walz (1st Dist-MN) on Veterans Advisory Team and as rural mental health policy advisor.
    • Interviewed by Wyoming and Minnesota Public Radio, and variety of other media regarding rural behavioral health and rural Veteran issues.
    • Participant in several training conferences and seminars pertaining to student learning and program assessment and evaluation in higher education.
    • Taught wide variety of undergraduate and graduate social work courses with history of excellent student and peer evaluations.
    • Developed and implemented new curriculum at undergraduate and graduate levels.
    • Published in multiple academic journals on variety of social work subjects, including issues pertaining to rural social work labor force issues, ethics, and program evaluation and assessment.
    • Successfully co-managed federal Title IV-E Child Welfare grant across several years.
    • Professional presentations given at multiple local, state, and national professional conferences, including on social service labor force issues, program development, and assessment and evaluation.
    • Served as Chair and committee member for multiple faculty and administrative search committees resulting in successful hiring of faculty members and university administrators.
    • Chaired and served on wide variety of academic committees, including faculty and administrative search committees.
    • Experienced leadership and management of undergraduate social work education, including working with multiple constituencies at the departmental, college, university, and national/accrediting levels.
    • Proficient in use of multiple software programs relevant to higher education, including Desire 2 Learn, SharePoint, Excel, NVivo, SPSS, variety of Microsoft & educational assessment programs.

PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Education

• 2005. Ph.D., University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work. Specialization: Macro social work practice with emphasis on rural social work theory, policy, and practice.
• 1999. MSW., George Warren Brown School of Social Work, Washington University in St. Louis. Specialization: Social and Economic Development with emphasis on rural environments.
• 1997. B.S., Northern Michigan University. Major/Minor: Psychology/Economics.

Practice License
• Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Minnesota License #22445.

Academic Achievements
• 2012: Advisor of the Year Award. College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
• 2008 & 2016: Minnesota State University Author Award.
• 2006 – Present: Designated Minnesota State Research Graduate Faculty.
• 2016: Minnesota State Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award (lifetime designation).

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS

1/2013 – present: Minnesota State University Assessment Coordinator.
7/2013 – present: Professor of Social Work, Minnesota State University.
5/2010 – 1/2013: Minnesota State University BSSW Program Director.
9/2008 – 1/2013: Minnesota State University BSSW Program Accreditation & Assessment Coordinator.
7/2008 – 7/2013: Associate Professor, Minnesota State University.
7/2004 – 7/2008: Assistant Professor, Minnesota State University.
8/2003 – 6/2004: Adjunct Professor, University of Denver.

COURSES TAUGHT
Minnesota State University

FYEX 100: First Year Experience
SOWK 190: Introduction to Social Welfare
SOWK 210: Introduction to Social Work
SOWK 305: Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SOWK 410: Social Welfare Policy
SOWK 412: Social Welfare Issues and Policies
SOWK 422: Social Work and Chemical Dependency
SOWK 445: Practice III: Communities Macro Practice

SOWK 446:  Communities & Organizations Practice
SOWK 447: Practice IV: Organizations Macro Practice
SOWK 492: Honors Reading: The Indian Child Welfare Act
SOWK 499: Special Topics: Indigenous Peoples and Social Work
SOWK 522: Social Work and Chemical Dependency
SOWK 611: Foundations of Social Work Practice II
SOWK 629: Applied Social Work Research

University of Denver
SOWK 4201: Social Work Research Methods
SOWK 4900: Methods for Evaluating Practices and Programs
SOWK 4901: Applied Practice Evaluation Research

SCHOLARSHIP
Journal Articles & Book Chapters

  1. DeJager, B. L., Houlihan, D., Filter, K. J., Mackie, P.F.E., & Klein, L. A. (in press). A Classroom Comparison of the Effectiveness of a Token Economy System, a Response Cost Condition, and a Combination Condition.  Journal of Rural Mental Health.
  2. Keeler, H.J., Sjuts, T., Kosuke, K., Watanabe-Galloway, S., Mackie, P.F.E., Liu, H. (2018). Virtual Mentorship Network to Address the Rural Shortage of Mental Health Providers. American        Journal of Preventative Medicine, 54(6):S290-S295.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015). Technology in rural behavioral health care practice: Policy concerns and solution suggestions.  Journal of Rural Mental Health (39), 5-12. doi:10.1037/rmh0000027
  4. Ryan, S., Leibowitz, G.S., Nauheimer, J.M., & Mackie, P.F.E. (2014). Differences between children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity disorders: Rural social work implications for prevention, assessment, and treatment.  Journal of Contemporary Rural Social Work (6), 40-57.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. & Leibowitz, G. (2013). Teaching community organizing?  A postmodernist comparison between Alinsky’s conflict and Eichler’s consensus models.  Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work (18), 73-88.
  6. Beimers, D., †Warner, B., & Mackie, P.F.E. (2013). Racial and ethnic diversity in undergraduate social work programs:  How are programs in rural areas faring?  Journal of Rural Contemporary Social Work (4), 1-16.  Online http://journal.und.edu/crsw/article/view/471
  7. Mackie, P.F.E. (2013). Hiring social work faculty:  An analysis of employment announcements with special focus on rural and urban differences and 2008 EPAS Journal of Social Work Education, 49 (4), 733-747. doi: 10.1080/10437797
  8. Mackie, P.F.E. (2012). Social work in a very rural place:  A study of practitioners in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  Journal of Contemporary Rural Social Work, 4, 63-90.  Online      http://journal.und.edu/crsw/issue/view/28
  9. Mackie, P.F.E. (2011).  Rural social work recruitment and retention challenges:  Why is it so difficult to fill rural social work positions?  In L. Ginsberg (Ed.), Social work in rural communities, (5th ed).  Alexandria, VA:  CSWE Press. ISBN: 978-0-87293-146-6
  10. Mackie, P.F.E. & Anderson, W.A. (2011).  Reinventing BSSW program assessment and curricula mapping under the 2008 EPAS:  A conceptual and quantitative model. The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 16(1), 1-16.
  11. Mackie, P.F.E. & †Lips, R.A. (2010). Is there really a problem with hiring rural social service  staff?    An exploratory study among social service supervisors in rural Minnesota Families in Society, 91(4), 433-439.  doi: 10.1606/1044-3894.4035
  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2009).  Grassroots Community Practice:  Applying Alinsky’s Rules in the 21st Century.  Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 15(3), 47-59.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Are social workers really burned out?  An analysis between rural and urban social workers.  Journal of Rural Mental Health, 32(2), 3-18.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E., & Simpson, C.L. (2007). Factors influencing undergraduate social work students’ perceptions about rural-based practice:  A pilot study.  Journal of Rural Mental Health, 31(2), 5 – 21.
  3. Hagemeister, A.K., & Mackie, P.F.E. (2007). Poverty in the United States:  History, explanations, and opportunities for social work.  In D. DiNitto & C. A. McNeese (Eds.), Social Work:  Issues and opportunities in a challenging profession (3rd ed) (pp. 285 – 309), Chicago: Lyceum Books. ISBN: 978-0-925065-86-5
  4. Mackie, P.F.E. (2007). Your philosophy of social work:  Developing a personal and professional definition to guide thought and practice.  The Journal of Social Work Values and Ethics, 4(1), 1-12. from http://socialworker.com/jswve/content/view/48/50/.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2007). Understanding educational and demographic differences between rural and urban social workers.  Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 12(3), 114-128.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E., & †Berg, T. (2005). Burnout and job satisfaction among rural and urban social workers:  A qualitative analysis. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 30(3), 9-14.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (1995). The problem with racism: A public speech.  In R. G. Albritten (Ed), Public address: A progressive plan, (pp. 146-147), Dubuque, IA: Brown and Benchmark.

†Denotes publication with student.

 

Books & Monographs

  1. Mackie, P.F.E., Zammitt, K., & Alvarez, M. (2016). Practicing Rural Social Work. Chicago, IL:   Lyceum Books. ISBN: 978-1-933478-71-5
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Burnout and job satisfaction among rural and urban social workers:  An investigation of differences between groups.  Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag Aktiengesellschaft & Co. ISBN: 978-3-639-08173-2

 

Non-Peer Reviewed Publications

  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017, September). Over the fence: NARMH President Testifies before House Veteran’s Affairs Committee. National Association of County Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, p. 9-11.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017, April). Over the fence:  NARMH and Policy Briefs:  Advocacy Starts at Home. National Association of County Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD)    Policy Newsletter, p. 5.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015, November). Over the fence:  NARMH President presents at 2015 Rosalynn   Carter Mental Health Symposium.  National Association of County Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 5-6.
  4. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015, February). Over the fence:  Responding to rural homelessness: A call to arms. National Association of County Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 6-7.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2014, December). Over the fence:  Challenges with technology bridging rural behavioral health service gaps.  National Association of County Health and Developmental     Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 6-7.  Retrieved from http://nacbhdd.org/
  6. Mackie, P.F.E. (2014, January). Over the fence: USDA Creating Loan Opportunities for Mental     Health  Treatment Facilities.  National Association of County Health and Developmental     Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 1-2.  Retrieved from http://nacbhdd.org/
  7. Mackie, P.F.E., & McFaul, M. (2013, October). Over the fence: Behavioral health needs of rural Veterans and practitioners providing services: Challenges to protecting those who protected us. National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors      (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 1-2.  Retrieved from http://nacbhdd.org/
  8. Mackie, P.F.E. (2013, August). Over the Fence: Responding to Rural Behavioral Health Workforce Challenges . National Association of County Behavioral Health and     Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Newsletter, pp. 7-8.  Retrieved      from http://nacbhdd.org/
  9. Fitzsimons, N.M., Mackie, P.F.E., Ganey, A., Schager, A. (2009). Supporting youth and families in the Mankato area: A report for Mankato Area Healthy Youth (MAHY). Department of Social Work, Minnesota State University, Mankato and Mankato Area Healthy Youth (MAHY), Mankato, MN.
  10. Callahan, C., & Mackie, P.F.E. (1998). Survival in a state of welfare reform:  Welfare to work in rural Social Justice Action Quarterly, 3(3), 5-6.

ACADEMIC & CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2019). Ethics in Social Work Practice with a Rural Twist.  Lyceum Conference Center, Hartford, CT.  May 20.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2019). Rural behavioral health care, policies, & workforce challenges:  Yes, they are related.  Hawai’i Psychological Association Meeting, Waimea, HI, April 27.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2018). Responding to Future Rural Behavioral Health Care Needs.  We Have Ag! Hot Topics Lecture Series.  Minnesota State University, Mankato.  April 23.
  4. Mackie, P.F.E. (2018). Rural workforce Challenges.  National Association of County Behavioral Health and Developmental Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Policy Institute and Conference. March 5.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017). Behavioral health workforce needs:  A rural perspective.  Minnesota Farm Bureau Annual Conference.  Bloomington, MN.  November 18.
  6. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017). Veteran rural behavioral health workforce:  Rural responses.  Department of Veteran Affairs Office of Rural Health, Washington, DC [Sponsor].  Rural Veteran Rural Health Webinar Series #4: Rural Workforce Talent Retention.  19 October.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017). Professional ethics in rural social work practice.  National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) 43rd Annual Conference.  San Diego, CA. September 7.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E. & Akey, L.D. (2017). Professional development through the assessment of student learning.  Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference.  Chicago, IL. April 3.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2017). Behavioral health human resource crisis:  Rural Responses.  National Association of County Behavioral Health & Disability Directors (NACBHDD) Annual Policy Institute & Conference.  Washington, DC.  March 1.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2016). Practicing rural social work: A multi-systems approach to providing National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) 42nd Annual Conference.   Portland, ME. June 18.
  4. Fleming, P., Manderscheid, R., & Mackie, P.F.E. (2016). De-incarceration of America’s jails:   NACo’s Stepping Up and NACBHDD’s decarceration initiative.  National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) 42nd Annual Conference.  Portland, ME. June 17.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015). Behavioral health workforce policy issues:  A rural perspective.  31st     Annual Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Symposium (invited).  Atlanta, GA.  November 12.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E., †Hamann, J., & †Petzel, M. (2015). Baccalaureate-level Social Work Student Perceptions about Rural Practice. National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) 41st Annual Conference.  Honolulu, HI.  July 31.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015). NARMH & NRIADA:  Organizational partnering strategies to strengthen rural voices.  National Rural Institute on Alcohol and Drug Abuse 31st Annual Conference. Menomonie, WI. June 16.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015). Assessing student learning: Growing culture, cultivating buy-in,   improving quality.  Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference.  Chicago, IL. March 27-
  4. Mackie, P.F.E. (2015). The need for stronger rural mental health policies is NOW.  NACBHDD & NARMH Annual Legislative Conference.  Washington, DC. February 23, 2015.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2014). Community organizing in rural places: Yes, it’s different.  40th Annual Conference.  National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) conference.  Washington, DC.  July 19.
  6. Lassiter, A.L., Liebendorfer, R., Mackie, P.F.E., Akey, L.D., (2014). Assessing general  education curriculum:  Strategies, plans, and approaches.  Minnesota State University Mankato. Professional Development Day, Mankato, MN. January 8.
  1. Hoffman, P. & Mackie, P.F.E. (2013). Blurring the boundaries:  Creating collaborative space for excellence and innovation.  38th Annual Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education conference.  Pittsburg, PA.  November 7.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E. (2012). A study of rural social work practitioners in the Upper Peninsula of National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH) 39th Annual Conference. Anchorage, AK.  May 18.
  3. Mackie, P.F.E. (2012). Hiring social work faculty: An analysis of employment announcements.  29th  Annual Baccalaureate Program Directors conference.  Portland, OR.  March 17.
  4. Anderson, W.A., and Mackie, P.F.E. (2012). A critical analysis of the EPAS competencies and      practice behaviors.  29th Annual Baccalaureate Program Directors conference.  Portland, March 17.
  5. Mackie, P.F.E. (2012). Social work in a very rural place: A study of practitioners in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.  41st annual Northern Michigan University Psychology Colloquium. Marquette, MI. February 17.
  6. Mohatt, D., Mackie, P.F.E., & McFaul, M. (2012). Behavioral Health Needs of Rural Service Members, Veterans, and Rural Service Providers.  National Rural Health Association (NRHA)  Annual Rural Health Policy Institute.  Washington, D.C.  January 30.
  7. Mackie, P.F.E. (2011). Why do social service supervisors have so much trouble hiring social workers  across rural Minnesota?  118th Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) Annual  Conference. Minneapolis, MN.  March 23.
  8. Mackie, P.F.E. (2010). Balancing the art and science of indirect practice.  Minnesota Conference on Social Work Education (MCSWE) Annual Conference.  Mankato, MN. October 29.
  9. Mackie, P.F.E. (2010). Hiring and retaining social service providers across rural Minnesota:  A review on current knowledge.  117th Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA) Annual Training and Conference, Minneapolis, MN.  March 25.
  10. Mackie, P.F.E. (2009). Is there really a problem with hiring rural social service staff?  An investigation of rural Minnesota social service providers.  34th Annual Rural Social Work  National Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas.  Duluth, MN.  July 27.
  11. †Carroll, B., Mackie, P.F.E., & Zammitt, K. (2009). Rural social work:  The quest for clarity. 116th   Minnesota Social Service Association Annual Training Conference, Bloomington, MN. March
  12. Mackie, P.F.E. (2009). Taking it to the streets!  Engaging in the praxis of community organizing. 26th Annual Conference of the Baccalaureate Social Work Directors (BPD), Phoenix, AZ.  March
  13. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Understanding the complexities of workforce issues among rural social  Annual Conference of the Region 6 Minnesota Social Service Association.  Hutchinson,  MN.  October 30.
  14. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Social workers in rural areas:  Research on workforce issues, recruitment, and retention.  34th Annual Conference of the National Association for Rural Mental Health, Burlington, VT.  August 8.
  15. Mackie, P.F.E., & †Collin, M. (2008). Teaching ICWA Online:  Undergraduate child welfare student   26th Annual Conference of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (NICWA), Minneapolis, MN.  April 22.
  16. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Professional burnout:  Are social workers really as crispy as we think?  115th     Minnesota Social Service Association Annual Training and Conference, Bloomington, MN. March 26.
  17. Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Getting published:  Strategies for success among new faculty members. Minnesota State University, Mankato Professional Development Day, Mankato, MN.  January 9.
  18. Mackie, P.F.E. (2006). Understanding educational and demographic differences between rural and urban social workers.  24th annual Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD)  Los Angeles, CA.  October 29.
  19. Mackie, P.F.E. (2006). A quantitative analysis of burnout and job satisfaction among rural and urban   social workers.  52nd Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Chicago, IL.  February 17.
  20. Mackie, P.F.E. (2005). Differences between rural and urban social workers: An analysis of self-reported challenges and joys in the workplace.  Minnesota Social Service Association, Region 9 Annual Conference.  Mankato, MN.  September 30.
  21. Mackie, P.F.E. (2005). Empowerment:  Taking control of your future.  VINE:  Faith in Action Tips and Tools lecture series.  Peter, MN.  August 23.
  22. Mackie, P.F.E. (2005). Qualitative differences between rural and urban social workers.  Agriwellness, Inc. Rural Behavioral Health and Safety Conference.  Bloomington, MN. July 11.
  1. Mackie, P.F.E. (2005). Strength-based helping from a harm reduction approach.  Peter Regional Treatment Center continuing education series.  St. Peter, MN. April 6.
  2. Mackie, P.F.E., & Assguarrd, G., (J. W. Renfrew, Sponsor) (1997). “Report of an initial study of the effects of Fluoxetine on shock-elicited aggression.”  A showcase of student research.  26th annual     Northern Michigan University Psychology Colloquium Series.  Marquette, MI.  April 18.

† Denotes presentation with student.

CONGRESSIONAL TESTIMONY

10 August 2017. Testified before the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Veteran Affairs on challenges to access behavioral health care services. Identified several different possible strategies to improve service delivery. Congressional Field Hearing, Duluth, MN.

GRANTS

1. 2017. Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training (BHWET) program. Beimers, D. (PI), Mackie, P.F.E. (Evaluation & Technological Consultant). Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). $399,900.00. (Funded). ($99,974 x 4 years).
2. 2014. Retooling optical fiber communication instruction with a hybrid continuous-time and discrete-time approach. Zhang, Q., (PI), He, N., (co-PI), & Mackie, P., (co-PI). Submitted to National Science Foundation 22 Oct 2014. $168,561. (Not Funded).
3. Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of Academic Affairs curriculum redesign project (2010-2011). $12,200 to support BSSW program curriculum redesign to increase diversity content, streamline course offerings, and investigate new pedagogy to enhance program quality and diversity (Funded).
4. Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty Research Grant (FRG) and Title IV-E Child Welfare grant (combined-resource) (2010). $5,550 to support an investigation addressing the complexities of retaining rural social service providers with emphasis on child welfare workers (Funded).
5. Minnesota State University, Mankato Office of Research and Sponsored Programs and Center for Excellence in Research and Scholarship (2010). $1,100 to support an investigation of differences in hiring expectations among social work faculty in the United States (Funded).
6. Title IV-E BSSW Program Child Welfare Consortium grant (sponsor: Minnesota Department of Human Services), U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (2006-2009). Co-managed $180,000 annually renewed federal grant for three years (total during time managed = $540,000).
7. Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty Research Grant (FRG) (2008). $4,415 to support an investigation of difficulties with hiring social workers in rural areas (Funded).
8. Minnesota State University, Mankato College of Social and Behavioral Sciences grant (2006). $450 competitive grant to support original research investigating undergraduate social work student attitudes toward seeking social service employment in rural areas (Funded).
9. University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work Dissertation grant (2004). $1,500 competitive grant to support dissertation research from Graduate Studies Committee (Funded).

JOURNAL EDITOR AND REVIEWER POSITIONS

1. Associate Editor: Journal of Rural Mental Health (under APA)
2. Chief Consulting Editor and Journal Manager: Journal of Rural Mental Health (under NARMH)
3. Consulting Editor: Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work
4. Reviewer: Advances in Social Work
5. Reviewer: Journal of Contemporary Rural Social Work

STUDENT SUPPORT
Student Advising

Maintained annual social work student advising load of 50-60 students. As Program Director, also served as de facto advisor for newly admitted, transfer, and community college students. Served as liaison between Minnesota State University BSSW program and several regional community college programs.

Social Work Field Instructor Experience
As BSSW Program Director, served as a Field Instructor for MSW student (2010-2011). Focused on
student professional development in program & policy development and administration in higher
education and state-operated systems.

Graduate Thesis Committees
1. Served on three Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Theater thesis committees (2011, 2014, 2016). Provided mentorship and served as external reviewer.
2. Served on two Minnesota State University, Mankato Department of Psychology thesis committee (2010 & 2017). Provided mentorship and served as external reviewer.
3. Served on two Minnesota State University, Mankato Gender and Women Studies Department graduate student thesis committees (2006, 2008). Provide mentorship and assistance in data analysis.

Undergraduate Student Research Mentoring
Mentored six undergraduate social work students’ research projects across a variety of social concerns. Students’ research was submitted for competition in annual Undergraduate Research Conference.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND TRAINING

1. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference (4/2016). Assessment and evaluation training.
2. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference (4/2015). Assessment and evaluation training.
3. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference (4/2014). Assessment and evaluation training.
4. Higher Learning Commission Annual Conference: Academic Learning Exchange (4/2013).
5. Academic Impressions Engaging Faculty in Student Learning Assessment (3/2013). Charlotte, NC.
6. Minnesota State University Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Assessment across the Curriculum program (2013).
7. Participated in multiple Minnesota State University Professional Development and Training events (2004 – present).
8. Council on Social Work Education (2008). Reaffirmation of accreditation training. Alexandria, VA.
9. Minnesota State University, Mankato Leadership Institute (2007-2008).
10. Minnesota State University Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Teaching Certificate II program (2006-2007). Received advanced education and training in teaching pedagogy, active learning, the use of technology in the classroom, and online course development.
11. Minnesota State University Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning Teaching Certificate I Program (2004-2005). Received introductory education and training in teaching pedagogy, active learning, technology use in the classroom, and portfolio development.
9. Minnesota State University 25th Annual Valley Writing Workshop participant (2004-2005). The Valley Writing Workshop focused on developing assignments for writing-intensive and upper-level undergraduate courses and improving professor’s professional writing skills, project outlines, and teaching “tool boxes.”

COMMITTEE & SERVICE ACTIVITIES

2018 – Present Appointed member of Farm Bill Work Group for Senator Tina Smith (MN).
2013 – Present University Assessment & Evaluation Sub-Meet Committee.
2016 – Present University Joint Assessment, Evaluation, and Budget Sub-Meet Committee.
2013 – 2015 Co-Chair; Extraordinary Education Task Force for Research, Scholarly, and Creative Activities. MSU, Mankato.
2013 – present Congressman Tim Walz (1st Dist, MN) Veterans’ Stakeholder Team member & policy advisor.
2015 – present Board President, National Association for Rural Mental Health.
2012 – 2015 President-Elect; National Association for Rural Mental Health.
2010 – 2013 BSSW Program Director.
2011 – 2013 BSSW Admissions Coordinator.
2012 – 2013 Search Chair. Department of Social Work. (successfully hired faculty member).
2010 – 2011 Search Chair: Department of Social Work (successfully hired faculty member).
2010 – 2011 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences Dean’s search committee member (successfully hired new Dean).
2009 – present National Board of Directors member; National Association for Rural Mental Health (NARMH).
2009 – 2013 MSW Scholarship Award committee member.
2008 – 2013 BSSW Program (CSWE) Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) Accreditation and Reaffirmation Project Coordinator.
2008 – 2013 BSSW program Assessment Coordinator.
2008 –2010 BSSW Social Welfare Scholars Program Coordinator.
2008 – 2009 Mankato City Center Business Association Council (CCBAC) member.
2006 – 2010 Department of social work representative: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) research committee.
2007 – 2009 Chair: College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) research committee.
2007 – 2013 Advisor: Phi Alpha Social Work Honors Society.
2007 – 2013 Chair: CSBS Graduate Faculty Committee (social work department).
2007 – 2013 Department of Social Work personnel committee member.
2007 – 2008 Chair: Department of Social Work MSW Program Capstone Workgroup.
2007 – 2009 MSW admissions committee member.
2007 – 2013 BSSW program social welfare scholars committee member.
2007 – 2008 City of Mankato Appointments Committee member.
2007 – 2009 Minnesota State University, Mankato Faculty Association (FA) Executive Board member.
2006 – 2008 Minnesota State University, Mankato academic appeals
committee member.
2006 – 2007 Minnesota State University, Mankato IFO program review
and assessment committee member.
2006 – 2008 Social Work BSSW/MSW faculty search committee
member (two years resulting in successfully hiring four faculty).
2006 – 2007 City Center Stakeholders Task Force. City of Mankato, Minnesota.
2005 – present Center of Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) peer reviewer.
2005 – 2007 Social Work MSW program development committee member.
2005 – 2007 Social Work MSW curriculum development committee member.
2005 – 2013 Social Work adjunct faculty and graduate teaching assistant coordinator.
2004 – 2013 Social Work Personnel committee member.
2004 – present Minnesota State University, Mankato ethnic studies program faculty committee member.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

1. Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
2. Professional and Organizational Development Network (POD)
3. Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD)
4. Association of Macro Practice Social Workers (AMPSW)
5. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
6. Minnesota Social Service Association (MSSA)
7. National Association of Rural Mental Health (NARMH)