Education
University of Tennessee
Ph.D. Social Work
Major: Social work research and practice
Dissertation: Rural and urban differences in people living with HIV/AIDS and their caregivers: social support, types of need, and caregiver burden
Florida State University
Masters of Social Work
Major: Direct/Clinical Practice.
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
Bachelor of Science in Social Work
Major: Social Work, Minor: Gerontology (Certificate in Gerontology).
Academic Appointments
Jacksonville State University
Dean
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Jacksonville, AL 36265
September 2016 - Current
Jacksonville State University
Professor and BSW Program Director
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Jacksonville, AL 36265
July 2012 - Current
Jacksonville State University
Professor
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Jacksonville, AL 36265
October 2011 - Current
Jacksonville State University
Associate Professor
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Jacksonville, AL 36265
October 2005 – October 2011
Jacksonville State University
Assistant Professor
Department of Sociology and Social Work
Jacksonville, AL 36265
August 1999 – October 2005
Courses Taught at JSU
SW 330 Introduction to Social Work
SW 332 Social Policy and Services
SW 370/SY370 Aging and Human Development
SW 371/SY371 Perspectives on Death and Dying
SW 335 Social Work and Health Care
SW300m Interpersonal Skills and Human Relationships
Professional Experience
Private Practice-Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Independent Practitioner
Knoxville, TN 37919
July 1997 - August 1999
Covenant HomeCare/Hospice
Social Services Coordinator
Knoxville, TN 37923
March 1993 - July 1997
AIDS Response Knoxville
Director of Client Services
Knoxville, TN 37919
August 1992 - March 1993
The University of Tennessee, College of Social Work
Graduate Research Assistant
Knoxville, TN 37996
August 1989 - May 1992
University of Tennessee Home Health and Hospice
Medical Social Worker
Knoxville, TN 37920
August 1987 - August 1989
The University of Tennessee Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Recreation Therapist
Knoxville, TN 37920
May 1987 - May 1988
Professional Memberships
1. National Association of Social Workers, member, 1986 -
2. Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD), member, 1999 –
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