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CURRICULUM VITAE
Name: Candyce S. Berger, MSW, Ph.D.
Mailing Address: 500 W. University El Paso, TX 79968
Home Telephone: 575-523-5630
Office Telephone: 915-747-5737
Cell Phone: 631-513-0931
LICENSES:
Date Agency
1976 – present Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW),
National Association of Social Workers
1994 – 2000 Certified Social Worker (CSW), State of Michigan
1988 – 1994 Certified Social Worker (CSW), State of Washington
1976 – 1978 Certified Social Worker (CSW), State of New York
ACADEMIC PREPARATION
University of Southern California, LA, CA Ph.D., 1978-1982 Social Work
George Warren Brown, School of Social Work, St. Louis, MO MSW 1972-1973 Social Work
Washington University, St. Louis, MO B.A. 1970-1972 Sociology
University of Colorado, Boulder, CO None 1968-1970 Undeclared
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: ACADEMIC
University of Texas, El
Paso
College of Health
Sciences, Department of
Work
El Paso, TX Professor (Tenure)
Departmental Chair
Coordinator, BSW
Program
Faculty, PhD Program
6/16 - present
University of Texas, El
Paso
College of Health
Sciences, Department of
Work
El Paso, TX Professor (Tenure)
Departmental Chair
Faculty, PhD Program
9/15 – 5/16
University of Texas, El
Paso
College of Health
Sciences, Department of
Work
El Paso, TX Professor (Tenure)
Departmental Chair
Coordinator, BSW
Program
Faculty, PhD Program
9/13 – 8/15
Professor (Tenure)
Departmental Chair
Coordinator, MSW
11/12 – 9/13
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Coordinator, BSW
Program
Faculty, PhD Program
Professor (Tenure)
Interim Department
Chair
Coordinator, MSW
Program
Faculty, PhD Program
9/12 – 10/12
Associate Professor
(Tenure)
Coordinator, MSW
Program
Faculty, PhD Program
9/08 – 8/12
State University of New
York at Stony Brook,
Graduate Program in
Public Health
Stony Brook, NY Associate Professor
(Tenure)
Associate Professor
(Tenure)
9/12 – 11/12
9/00 - 9/08
University of Michigan
Graduate School of
Social Work.
Ann Arbor, Michigan Associate Professor and
Assistant Dean for
Health Sciences Affairs
7/91 – 8/98
University of
Washington Graduate
School of Social Work
Seattle, Washington Associate Professor
Assistant Professor
Lecturer
7/90 – 7/91
7/82 – 7/91
7/81 – 6/82
University of Southern
California Graduate
School of Social Work
Los Angeles, California
Lecturer 9/80 – 6/81
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT: PRACTICE
Employer Location Position Date
University of Michigan
Medical Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan Director, Department of
Social Work; Assistant
Hospital Administrator
7/91 – 9/98
University of
Washington Medical
Center
Seattle, Washington
Director of Social Work
Interim Director of
Social Work
8/84 – 7/91
8/83 – 8/84
Associate Director of
Social Work
8/81 – 7/93
Strong Memorial
Hospital
Rochester, New York
Social Worker
9/74 – 8/78
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HONORS, AWARDS, HONORARY SOCIETIES:
2016 The Susan Browder Award, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care – Texas
Chapter
2015 Life Time Achievement Award, National Association of Social Work – Texas Chapter,
Rio Grande Branch
2010 Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society
1998 Lydia Rapoport Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Smith College School of Social Work,
Northampton, MA
1997 Fellow, New York Academy of Medicine
1995 Ida M. Cannon Award, Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care.
1994 Outstanding Alumni Award, George Warren Brown School of Social Work, St. Louis,
Missouri
1994 Kapiloff Visiting Professor, University of Houston, Graduate School of Social Work,
Houston, Texas.
1991 Hyman J. Weiner Award, National Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, awarded
at National Annual Meeting and Educational Conference, Dallas, Texas.
1986, 1988 Social Work Director of the Year, Washington State Chapter, Society for Hospital Social
Work Directors, Seattle, WA
1978-1980 NIMH Training Fellowship, University of Southern California, Social Work Department,
Los Angeles, CA.
SCHOLARLY AND CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
Peer Review Journals & Publications
Schmidt, K., McCormick, A., Berger, C., Armendariz, A., Martinez, V., and Balderrama, E. “Post-
Graduate Simulations for Child Welfare Workers.” (Submitted January 30, 2017 to Children and
Youth Services Review.
Reed-Jones R.J., Solis G., Lawson K., Loya A., Cude-Islas D., Berger C. (2013) Multidisciplinary
perspectives on the contributions of visual perception problems to falls among older adults.
Maturitas, 75(1):22-8. (Invited Peer Review Article).
Berger, C. in Oxford Bibliographies Online: Health Care Financing. New York: Oxford University Press,
January, 2012
Ai, A., Rollman, B., Berger, C., (2010). Comorbit mental health symptoms and heart diseases: How
professionals can improve this practice? Health and Social Work 35(1), 27-38.
Francis, L., Berger, C., Giardini, M., Steinman, C., Kim, K. (2009). Pregnant and poor in the land of the
rich. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 36(3), 133-157
Kadushin, G., Berger, C., Gilbert, C., de St. Aubin, M. (2009); Models and methods in hospital social work
supervision. The Clinical Supervisor, 28, 180-199
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Mizrahi, T and Berger, C. (2005). A longitudinal look at social work leadership in hospitals: The impact of
a changing healthcare system on styles and strategies over time. Heath and Social Work, 30(2),
155-165.
Berger, C. S., Robbins, C., Lewis, M. Mizrahi, T., Fleit, S. (2003). “The Impact of organizational change
on social work staffing in a hospital setting: A national, longitudinal study of social work in
hospitals.” Social Work in Health Care, 37(1), 1-18.
Berger, C.S., Mizrahi, T. (2001). “An evolving paradigm of supervision within a changing health care
Environment”, Social Work in Health Care, 32, 4, 1-18.
Mizrahi, T. and Berger, C. (2001). “The Impact of a Changing Health Care Environment on Social Work
Leaders: Obstacles and Opportunities in Hospital Social Work”, Social Work, 46, 2, 170-182.
Berger, C.S. (2000). “Managed Care: Challenges to Survival and Opportunities for Change” Smith
College Studies, 71, 1, 19 – 34.
Berger, C.S., Ai, Amy, (2000). “Managed Care and Its Implications for Social Work Curricula Reform:
Policy and Research Initiatives,” Social Work in Health Care, 32, 3, 59 – 82.
Berger, C.S.,Ai, Amy, (2000) “Managed Care and Its Implications for Social Work Curricula Reform:
Practice.” Social Work in Health Care, 32, 3, 83 – 106.
Berger, C.S. (1999). “Managed Care: Evolution or Revolution”. Continuum, 19,3, pp. 10-13.
Francis, L. Monahan, K., Berger, C. (1999) “A Laughing Matter? The Uses of Humor in Medical
Interactions” Motivation and Emotion., 23, 2, pp. 155-174
Berger, C.S., Cayner, J., Jensen, G., Mizrahi, T., Scesny, A., Trachtenberg, J., “The Changing Scene of
Social Work in Hospitals: A Report of a National Study by the Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care and NASW, “Health and Social Work, 21, 2, 1996, pp. 167-187
Berger, C.S. “From Perils to Partnerships: Health Care into the 21st Century”, Continuum, 15, 2,
March-April, 1995, pp. 11-17.
Perry, E., Buck, C., Newsome, J., Berger, C., Messana, J., Swartz, R., “Dialysis Staff Influence Patients in
Formulating Their Advance Directives”, American Journal of Kidney Diseases, 25, 2,
February 1995, pp. 262-268.
Mundal, L.D., VanDerWeele, T., Berger, C.S., and Fitzsimmons, J. “Maternal-Infant Separation Among
Substance Using Pregnant Women: Implications for Attachment”. Social Work in Health Care
16, 1, 1992, pp. 133-44
Berger, C.S. “Enhancing Social Work Influence in the Hospital: Identifying Sources of Power.” Social
Work in Health Care, 15, 2., 1990, pp.77-93
Berger, C.S., Sorensen, L., and Gendler, B. “Cocaine and Pregnancy: A Challenge for Health Care
Providers,”, Health and Social Work, 15, 4, 1990, pp. 310-16
Johnson, R.S., and Berger, C.S., “The Challenge of Change: Cutback Management in a Hospital Social
Work Department,” Health and Social Work, 15, 3,1990, pp.181-190
Ransohoff, M., and Berger, C.S., “When Babies Die at Birth: Do We Practice What We Preach?” Journal
of Perinatology, 9, 3, 1989, pp 311-317
Nurius, P.S., Berger, C.S., and VanDerWeele, T., “ASSIST: An Alternative MIS FOR Social Services in
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Health Care,” Social Work in Health Care, 13, 4, Summer 1988, 99-114..
Berger, C.S., “Developing Roles for Macro Practitioners Within the Health Field,” Administration in
Social Work, 8, 4, Winter 1984.
Peer Reviewed Published Abstracts
Berger, C. S. (2011) (Co-Presenter). Factors affecting perceived quality of prenatal care among
disadvantaged women. (peer reviewed). 137th
Annual Meeting and Exposition, American Public
Health Association, Philadelphia, PA
Berger, C. S. (2010). (Co-Presenter), Men of Strength: Primary Prevention with Men to Prevent
Interpersonal Violence (peer reviewed), 6th
International Conference of Social Work in Health and
Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland
Berger, C. S. (2010). (Co-Presenter), The Changing Face of Social Work Supervision in Hospital Settings,
(peer reviewed), International Conference of Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Dublin,
Ireland
Invitational Publications, Books, Chapters, Monographs, Newsletters
Berger, C. S. (2010) “Afterward” in The Handbook of Health Social Work (2nd
edition), S. Gehlert and T.
A. Brown (Eds.), Wiley & Sons, pp. 709 - 713
Berger, C.S. (2010) “Modern Day Slavery: Human Trafficking and Health” In W.J. Spitzer (Ed)
Immigration: Issues in Health Care Social Work Policy and Practice. , Petersburg, Virginia: The
Dietz Press, pp. 47-65
Berger, C. S. (2009) “Social Work Case Management in Health Care Settings” Social Work Desk
Reference by A. R. Roberts and G. J. Greene (Eds.) Oxford: Oxford University pp. 790 - 800
Berger, C. (2008). Health Care Financing.” in Mizrahi, T. and Davis, L.E. (Editors). Encyclopedia of Social
Work (20th
Edition), Volume 2, Oxford: Oxford University, pp. 332-340
Francis, L. Berger. C., and Kim, K. (2008) “Emotion and Inequality in Maternity Care: Anger and Anguish
in Prenatal Services for the Poor,” In Social Structure and Emotion edited by D. Robinson and J.
Clay-Warner. New York: Elsevier, pp. 343-356.
Neuman, K. and Berger, C. (2007) Supervision of social work paraprofessionals in health care. In W.J.
Spitzer (Ed) Supervision of Health Care Social Work: Principals and Practices, Petersburg,
Virginia: The Dietz Press, pp. 49 – 60.
Berger, C. S.(2006) “Afterward” in The Handbook of Health Social Work , S. Gehlert and T. A. Brown
(Eds.), Wiley & Sons
Berger, C. S. (2004) “Who’s In Control: Shaping Professional Destiny to Secure Your Future”. Social
Work Leadership in Health Care: Concepts, Principals and Practice Exemplars. William J.
Spitzer, PhD (Ed), The Dietz Press, pp. 71 – 83.
Berger, C. S. and Lurie, A. (2003). “Old Wine in New Bottles”. Selected Proceedings of the 2002 Annual
Meeting and Educational Conference, William J. Spitzer, PhD (Ed), Philadelphia: National
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, pp. 1-8.
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Berger, C. S. (2002). “The Essence of Leadership: A Call for Social Work Leadership in Hospitals”.
Selected Proceedings of the 2001 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference, William J.
Spitzer, PhD (Ed), National Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, pp. 1-10.
Berger, C. S. (2002) “Social Work Case Management in Health Care Settings” Social Work Desk
Reference by A. R. Roberts and G. J. Greene (Eds.) Oxford: Oxford University Press , pp. 497-
501.
Berger, C. S. (2001). “Infant Mortality: A Reflection of the Quality of Health,” National Health Line,
Health and Social Work, 26, 4, pp. 277 – 282.
Mizrahi, T., Berger, C.S., “Social Work Leadership in Hospitals: Handling Obstacles and Creating
Opportunities in a Changing Health Care Environment.” Humane Managed Care?, G. Schamess &
A. Lightburn (Editors), Washington, DC: NASW Press, 1998
Berger, C.S., Cayner, J. Jensen, G., Mizrahi, T., Scesny A., Trachtenberg, J., “The Changing Scene of
Social Work in Hospitals: A Report of a National Study by the Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care and NASW, “Social Policy – Reform, Research and Practice,
Washington, DC: NASW Press, pp. 402-417, 1997
Berger, C.S., “Case Management in Health Care”, in C. Austin (Ed) Perspectives on Case Management
Practice, Milwaukee, WI: Families International, Inc,, pp. 145-174, 1996
Berger, C.S. Restructuring and Rightsizing: Strategies for Social Work and Human Resource
Administrators in Health Care Settings, Chicago: Society for Social Work Administrators in
Health Care, 1993
Berger, C.S. “Downsizing By Any Other Name Means Cutbacks” Social Work Administration, 17,
2, Summer 1991, pp. 8-10, 1991
Berger, C.S. “Medical Indigence: A Social Work Issue,” Social Work Administration, The Newsletter of
the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors of the American Hospital Association, 14,
2, March-April 1988.
Berger, C.S., “A Political-Economic Analysis of Hospital Receptivity to Social Work,” Ph.D. Dissertation,
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 1982
Software Development
Berger, C.S. and VanDerWeele, T., ASSIST: Advanced Social Service Information System Technology,
MSW, University of Washington Office of Technological Transfer, Seattle, WA, 1987
In Progress for Peer Review
Schmidt, K., Cude-Islas, D., Berger, C., “Educating social work students in health care practice: Simulation
strategies for enhanced learning.” (anticipated submission in March, 2016 to Social Work in Health Care)
Llera, F. J., López-Norez, A., Berger, C. S., Sanchez, D. “Fall Risk Assessment and Gerontological Urban
Planning: The Case of the Mexican Border City of Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua.” (anticipated submission
February, 2016)
Schmidt, K., Berger, C., Cude-Islas, D. “Hospital Day: An Simulation Approach to the Learning of
Interdisciplinary Practice” (anticipated submission April, 2016 to Social Work in Health Care)
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PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE:
Professional Community Activities
2015 – present Member, Area Agency on Aging Advisory Board
2009 – 2014 Member, STARS Board of Directors
Member Conference Planning Committee 2009 – 2010
2010 – 2013 Member, City Wide Fall Prevention Program of El Paso
Chair of Research Committee
2008 – present Member, Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care – Texas Chapter,
Past President (2014 – 2015)
President (2013 – 2014)
Chair, State Planning Committee (2013 – 2014)
2008 – present Member, National Association of Social Work, Texas Chapter
2009 – 2011 Member, Information and Referral Committee, Le Fe Health Center, Maternal
and Child Health
2008 Group Facilitator, Healthy People 2020, El Paso, TX
2006 – 2008 Member, Veteran’s Administrations Social Work Expert Panel
2001 – 2008 Member, Nassau Perinatal Network
Member, Nassau Perinatal Network Advisory Board
2001 - 2005 Co-Chair, Nassau Perinatal Network Needs Assessment Committee
1998 – 2001 Member, Coalition for Leadership in Health Care for All, Suffolk County, NY
1994 - 1998 Member, Substance Abuse and Women Coalition, Washtenaw County, MI
1993 – 1995 Member, Washtenaw County Medicaid Demonstration Project
1989 – 1991 Member, Advisory Board for the Adolescent Transition Program, University of
Washington Medical Center, Seattle, WA.
1987 – 1988 Chairperson, Advisory Committee for the Certification of Social Workers,
Department of Licensing, Olympia, WA.
1982 – 1983 American Diabetes Association, Washington State Chapter, Support Group
Committee. Participated in the development and implementation of a
community support group. Responsible for the evaluation of this program.
1983 – 1989 American Arthritis Foundation, Western Washing ton Chapter American
Arthritis Foundation Member, Board of Directors (1986-1989).
Board Liaison to the Patient Services Committee.
Patient Services Committee. Responsible for planning and implementing patient
services (1984).
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Arthritis Self Help Course. Participated in the development and implementation
of a statewide self-help course. Chairperson, sub-committee on evaluation for
course (1983-1986)
Group Treatment. Developed and co-led a counseling group for individuals
with rheumatoid arthritis and their family members or significant others (1984-
1985)
Membership in Professional Organizations
Date of Initial Leadership Position(s)
Organizations Membership & Dates
National Association of Deans & Directors 2013 - present
Texas Association of Deans & Directors 2012 – present
Selected to do workshop for TADD
at state NASW Conference (2013
& 2014)
National Board for Case Management 2003 - 2006 Founding Member (2003 – 2008)
New York Academy of Medicine 1999 - present
Member, Evidence-Based Practice
Database Committee, New York
Academy of Medicine (1999–2004)
Member, Advisory
Board of the Evidence-Based
Practice Project, New York
Academy of Medicine (2002-2008)
Society for Social Work and Research 1999 - 2001
National Association of Social Workers 1972 - present
Rio Grande Branch of National 2008 - present
Association of Social Workers
Member, Planning Committee for
Medical Social Work Conference
(2008 – 2009)
New York State Chapter of National 1998 - 2008
Association of Social Workers
Member, NY Chapter Managed
Care Task Force (1999)
Represented NASW in New York
Conference on Health Care for the
Future (1999)
Washington State Chapter of National 1981 - 1991
Association of Social Workers
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Chairperson, Legislative Action
Coalition, (1986-1988)
Member, Washington State PACE
Committee (1988-1991)
Member, Washington State NASW
Board of Directors, (1986-1988)
Planning Committee, Legislative
Forum, Seattle, WA. (1984-1988)
Task Force on Strategic Planning
(1984)
Chairperson, Strategic Planning
Committee. Standing Committee
of Washington State Chapter
(1985-1986)
Social Work Licensing Committee.
Special Interest Committee (1984-
1986). Testified for State
Legislature on issue (1984-1986)
National Society for Social Work 1981 - present
Leaders in Health Care
Member, Social Work Leadership
Foundation, (2016 – present)
Member, Chapter Presidents
Committee (2013 – present)
Member, National Conference
Planning Committee (2013 – 2014)
Member, National Conference
Planning Committee (2012 – 2013)
Member, National Conference
Planning Committee (2009 – 2010)
Member, Marketing Committee
(2009 – 2008)
Member, National Planning
Committee for 2008 of the Annual
Conference and Meeting (2007 –
2008)
Participant, Social Work in Health
Care Faculty Summit (2007)
Member, Committee on Evidence
Based Practice (2006 – 2008)
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Chair, Committee on Evidence
Based Practice (2005 – 2006)
Member, Corporate Sponsors
Committee (2002-2003)
Member, Editorial Board Social
Work Leader (2000-2006)
Chair, Awards Committee (2000)
Member, Kermit Nash Scholarship
Work Group (1998-1999)
Member, Distance Learning Task
Force (1997-1999; 2000 – 2002)
Member, National Committee on
Nominations (1994)
President, National Society for
Social Work Administration in
Health Care (1993)
President Elect, National Society
for Social Work Administrators in
Health Care (1992)
Board Member at Large, National
Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care
(1991)
Chairperson, Planning Committee
for Annual National Education
Conference in St. Louis, MO
(1988-1989)
Member, Planning Committee for
Annual National Education
Conference in Seattle, WA (1987-
1988)
Member, National Committee on
Nominations (1987)
Member Committee on Education
for Social Work Practice in Health
Care Settings (1986-1988)
Chapter Liaison, National Social
and Health Policy Committee
(1985-1989)
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Advisory Committee for
“Expanding Profitable Partnerships
for Discharge Planning” (1985)
Texas Chapter of the Society for Social 2008 - present
Work Leadership in Health Care
Member, State Planning Committee
(2010)
President-Elect (2012-2013)
President (2013 – 2014)
Chair, State Planning Committee
(2013 – 2014)
Suffolk Chapter of Society of Social Work 1998 - 2008
Leaders in Health Care
Chapter President (2001)
Member, Committee for Education
(1999)
Michigan Chapter of Social Work 1991 - 1998
Leaders in Health Care
Member, Board of Directors (1991-
1994)
Chair, Health Care Curriculum
Task Force (1994)
Member, Social and Health Policy
Committee (1991 – 1993)
Washington Chapter, Society for Social 1981 - 1991
Work Leaders in Health Care.
Chapter President (1984)
Chapter President Elect (1983)
Member, Chapter Annual State
Educational Conference:
Conference Planning Committee
(1982-1983)
Chair, Chapter Annual State
Educational Conference:
Conference Planning Committee
(1983-1984)
Chair, Chapter Social and Health
Policy Committee (1985)
Member, Chapter Social and
Health Policy Committee (1984)
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Co-Chairperson, Chapter,
Accountability Committee (1982-
1984)
Council on Social Work Education 1980 - present
Academy of Certified Social Workers 1976 - present
Editorial Boards
1992 – present Member, Editorial Board for Social Work in Health Care
1990 – 2006 Reviewer, Social Work in Health Care
1986 – 1988: Reviewer, Health and Social Work
1999 – 2001
1998 – 2001 Reviewer, Journal of Social Work Education
Reviews of Books or Book Proposals
2010 Oxford Press, Book review. Delgado, M. Social Justice and the Crisis of
Overweight and Obesity in Urban America: The Potential for the Social Work
Profession.
1999 Guilford Press, Review of book proposal by Dr. Wendy Auschlander on social
work research in health care settings
1998 Springer Publishing Company, Creative Social Work in Health Care by H. Rehr,
G. Rosenberg, and S. Blumenfield (eds.)
Consultations
2014 - 2015 Texas Tech Department of Social Work Lubbock, TX. Provide consultation on
the development of a new MSW Program and the accreditation process
1993 Consultant, Harrison Memorial Hospital, Bremerton, WA
1988 Consultant, King County Mental Health Board, Utilization Review and Present
Quality Assurance Committee, Seattle, WA
1985 – 1987 Consultant, The Friendly Visitors Program, Bremerton, WA
Provide evaluation/consultation to parent-aide program for at-risk mothers and
their infants.
1985 – 1987 Consultant, Personal Care Home Care Agency, Seattle, WA
1983 Consultant, Fairfax Hospital, Social Work Department, Kirkland, WA
RESEARCH:
Research-Funded
From To Project and Sponsor Amount
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2016 – 2020 Principal Investigator, Department of Health and $2,548,404
Human Services (DHHS), Health Resources and
Services Administration (HRSA) – Scholarships
for Disadvantaged Students
2016 – 2018 Co-Principal Investigator “The Impact of Aging in Place $28,200
Among Elderly People Migrating to the U.S.”
Programa de Investigación en Migración y Salud (PIMSA)
2016 – 2017 Principal Investigator, Renewal $125,000
“Parent Partners Project” Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services
2016 - 2021 Principal Investigator, “Title IV-E Child Welfare $397,553
Training Grant” Department of Health and Human
Services – Health Resources and Services Administration
2015 – 2016 Principal Investigator, “Title IV-E Child Welfare $303,356
Training Grant” Department of Health and Human
Services – Health Resources and Services Administration
2015 – 2017 Principal Investigator, “Borderland Behavioral Health $801, 504
Initiative” HRSA-SAMHSA
2015 – 2016 Principal Investigator, Competitive Renewal $100000
“Parent Partners Project” Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services
2014 – 2017 Co-Principal Investigator, “Borderland Behavioral Health $801, 504
Initiative” HRSA-SAMHSA
2014 – 2015 Co-Principal Investigator, Foster youth Specialist Program $46,000
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
2014 – 2015 Co-Principal Investigator, Competitive Renewal $100000
“Parent Partners Project” Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services
2012 – 2014 Co-Principal Investigator, “Parent Partners Project” $125,000
Texas Department of Family and Protective Services
2011 - 2012 Principal Investigator, “Intrinsic and Extrinsic Risk Factors $20,000
for Falls Among Older Adults of Mexican Descent.” Office
of Sponsored Projects, IDR Initiative
2011 – 2012 Principal Investigator, “Home Environment Determinants $5,000
of Fall Related Injuries among Elderly
Hispanics” NLM
Environmental Health Information Partnership (EnHIP)
2011 Outreach Award
2010 – Present Principal Investigator, “The Impact of a Changing Health $3,250
Care Environment on Hospital Social Work Practice – 10
Year Follow Up” Society for Social Work Leadership in
Health Care – Texas Chapter
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2010 – Present Principal Investigator, “El Paso’s Pregnant Teens: $5,000
Why Are the Rates So High?” University Research
Initiative, University of Texas at El Paso
2008 – Present Co- Principal Investigator, “Pregnancy in Women $5,000
of Mexican Origin: Changes in Social Network Responses
and Maternal Attitudes, University Research Initiative,
University of Texas at El Paso
2008 2010 Principal Investigator, “Men of Strength”, Community $10,000
Outreach Program University, College of Health Science,
University of Texas at El Paso
1999 2000 Principal Investigator, “The Status of Hospital-Based $1,000
Social Work Services – FY “98 Follow Up”, UUP
1997 1998 Principal Investigator, “The Status of Hospital-Based $1,000
Social Work Services – FY “96 Follow Up”, University
of Michigan School of Social Work.
1996 1998 Co-Principal Investigator, “Relationship Between Early $15,000
Child Sexual Abuse and Treatment Relapse Among HIV+
Adults,” Office of Vice Provost for Research, University of
Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI.
1993 1995 Principal Investigator, “The Status of Hospital-Based Social $15,000
Work Services,” Society for Social Work Administrators
in Health Care and the National Association of Social Work
1989 8/92 Principal Investigator, “Targeted Adolescent Pregnancy $515,740
Substance Abuse Continuation Project, “National Office
of Substance Abuse, Rockville, MD.
1987 1989 Co-Principal Investigator, “Targeted Adolescent Pregnancy $269, 413
Substance Abuse,” National Office of Substance Abuse,
Rockville, MD
1987 1989 Co-Principal Investigator, “The Effect of Cocaine Abuse $8,912
on Placenta Abruption,” University of Washington, Alcohol
and Drug Institute.
1987 1989 Co-Principal Investigator, “The Effect of Cocaine Abuse $3,492
on Placenta Abruption University of Washington School
of Social Work
Research Submitted – not funded
3/2016 Investigator: “Bright Futures: Community $1,250,000
Responses to Trauma: ACT Grant.” U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health.
Proposal Award Period: 8/2016-7/2021.
Combined efforts with El Paso Child Guidance Center,
Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Centro San Vicente plus
several departments at UTEP. (not awarded)
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3/2015 “The Impact of Migration on Falls Risk Among $39,900
Community-Dwelling Elderly Hispanics Aging in
Place, Programa de lnvestigacion en Migracion y
Salud (PIMSA).
5/2012 “Preventing Home Based Fall: Simulation Training for Home $1,031,265
Care Professionals.” PAR11-024, Advances in Patient Safety
Through Simulation Research (R-18), Agency for Health Care
Research and Quality (AHRQ)
Research Conducted-Unfunded
2011– present Principal investigator: “Comprehensive Falls Assessment Project for Hispanic
Elderly in El Paso County” – standardized falls assessment of community-
dwelling elderly Hispanics in El Paso.
2007 – 2008 Suffolk County Perinatal Services Coalition – Community Needs Assessment.
2006 – 2008 Principal Investigator: “Social Work Supervision Models& Methods in
Healthcare Settings”, a national study of how the changes in health care are
influencing supervision of social work clinicians in health care settings
2001 – 2005 Nassau County Perinatal Services Coalition – Community Needs Assessment.
1983 Principal investigator, a descriptive study examining the incidence and nature of
social work research activities within social work departments in university
teaching hospitals.
1984 Co-Principal investigator, “When Babies Die at Birth: Do We Practice What
We Preach?,” a descriptive-exploratory study examining the incidence and
degree of parental contact with babies who die at or shortly after birth.
1982 Co-Principal Investigator, “Assessing Social Work Productivity in Hospital
Settings: A State-wide Study on Accountability,” sponsored by the Society of
Hospital Social Work Directors, Washington Chapter, and the Social Welfare
Research Center, School of Social Work, University of Washington, Seattle,
WA.
Grants in Process
Sponsored Projects
2011 Co-Principal Investigator, Development of a Policy and Procedure Manual for
the Department of Social Work at the Ysleta Pueblo del Sur, Department of
Social Work ($10,000)
2012 Co-Principal Investigator, Development of a Policy and Procedure Manual to
bill for social work services at University Medical Center, Crime Victims
Program ($1,500)
2013 Co- Principal Investigator, Parent Partner Project, Texas Department of Family
and Protective Services ($99,999)
WORKSHOPS AND COMMUNITY PRESENTATIONS:
11/16 Schmidt, K. and Berger, C. . “Advancing Engagement Skills of Child Welfare
Workers through Simulation Activities.” (Oral presentation, Peer reviewed).
Council for Social Work Education, 62nd Annual Program Meeting. November
1 – November 6, 2016, Atlanta, Georgia.
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10/16 Berger, C. and Schmidt, K. “From Students to Employees: Simulation
Techniques for Continuing Education.” National Association of Social Workers,
41st Annual State Conference, October 5 – October 7, 2016, Arlington, Texas
(Podium presentation, Peer reviewed).
6/16 Berger, C., Martinez, V, Schmidt,K., Armendariz, A., and Balderrama, E.
“CPS Post-Graduate Training,” Title IV-E Roundtable Meeting, June 1, 2016 –
June 3, 2016 , Salt Lake City, Utah (Podium presentation, Peer Reviewed).
3/16 Schmidt, K., McCormick, A.and Berger, C, “Coming Out with More Questions:
Simulations with LGBT Clients Prompt Continued Learning.” International Sun
Conference on Teaching and Learning, The University of Texas at El Paso,
March 18th, 2016, El Paso, Texas (Podium presentation, Peer reviewed).
2/16 Berger, C. “Steering your Professional Destiny” University Medical Center,
Care Management (Social Work) Program, February, 9, 2016, El Paso, Texas
1/16 Berger, C. “Balancing Challenging Ethical Issues in Clinical Practice”
University Medical Center, Care Management (Social Work) Program, January
5, 2016, El Paso, Texas
12/15 Berger, C. “Managing High-Risk conversations in your Practice/Work”
University Medical Center, Care Management (Social Work) Program,
December, 8, 2015, El Paso, Texas
11/15 Berger, C. (Author & Presenter), Dethlefs, W.(Author & Presenter, Cude-Islas,
D. (Author only), “Empowering Social Work Students with Disabilities: ADA
Compliance in Field Education,” National Association of Social Workers, 39th
Annual State Conference, November 12‐14, 2015, Galveston, Texas (Peer
reviewed, Podium Presentation)..
11/15 Berger, C. “Ethical Challenges in Practice in the Field of Interpersonal
Violence” Center Against Sexual and Family Violence, November 9, 2015, El
Paso, Texas
10/15 Berger, C. (Author and Presenter) and Cude-Islas, D. (Author only), “The
Elephant in the Room: Holding Supervisees Accountable for Performance”,
National Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care. 50th Annual Meeting
and Conference, “50 Years of Excellence: Honoring the Past, Leading the
Future”, October 14 - 17, 2015, Austin, Texas (Peer reviewed, Podium
Presentation).
8/15 Berger, C. “Supervision and Personnel Management,” University of Texas at El
Paso, Department of Social Work, Management in Health and Human Service
Organizations Workshop Series, August 19, 2015, El Paso, Texas
7/15 Berger, C. “Administrative Skills for Effective Management,” University of
Texas at El Paso, Department of Social Work, Management in Health and
Human Service Organizations Workshop Series, July 22, 2015, El Paso, Texas
6/15 Berger, C. “Maximizing your Leadership Potential,” University of Texas at El
Paso, Department of Social Work, Management in Health and Human Service
Organizations Workshop Series, June, 24, 2015, El Paso, Texas
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2/15 Berger, C. S. (Presenter & Author), Cude-Islas, D. (Author Only), Schmidt,
Kathryn (Presenter & Author), "Innovative Educational Techniques for Social
Work Students in Health Care Practice: Simulation Strategies for Enhanced
Learning,," 35th Annual State Conference: NASW-New Mexico, National
Association of Social Workers-New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM. Conference,
Non-Academic, State, February 26, 2015 (Peer reviewed, Poster presentation).
11/14 Berger, C., Brandeis, L. “High Stakes Conversations: Achieving Positive
Outcomes with Difficult Communication”, Society for Social Work Leadership
in Health Care 49th
Annual Meeting and Conference, Salt Lake City, UT,
November 5-8, 2014
11/14 Cude-Islas, D., Schmidt, K., Berger, C. “Simulation Strategies: Zooming in on
Critical Practice Skills”, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care 49th
Annual Meeting and Conference, Salt Lake City, UT, November 5-8, 2014
11/14 Berger, C., Cude-Islas, D., Schmidt, K. “Field as a Signature Pedagogy:
Transition from Process to Competency”, Society for Social Work Leadership in
Health Care 49th
Annual Meeting and Conference, Salt Lake City, UT,
November 5-8, 2014
10/14 Berger, C. S., “High Stake Conversations: Achieving Positive Outcomes with
Difficult Communications”, National Association of Social Work – Texas
Chapter 38th
Annual State Conference, San Marcos, TX, October 18-20, 2014
10/14 Berger, C. S., Cude-Islas, D., Schmidt, K. “Simulation Training: Innovative
Educational techniques for Social Work Students”, National Association of
Social Work – Texas Chapter 38th
Annual State Conference, San Marcos, TX,
October 18-20, 2014
10/13 Berger, C. S., Cude-Islas, D., Lawson, K. (Invited Peer Reviewed Workshop).
“Social Workers Role in Home Care Fall Risk: Can We Make a Difference that
They Can Stand”, National Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care,
Denver, CO, October 2-5, 2013.
9/13 Berger, C. S. (Invited Peer Reviewed Workshop), “Bridging Practice and
Academia: Field, Teaching and You”, The Texas Chapter of the National
Association of Social Workers, 37th
Annual State Conference, Austin, TX,
August 31-September 2, 2013
4/13 Berger, C. S., Reed-Jones, R., Cude-Islas, D., Solis, G., Lawson, K., Loya, A.,
(Poster) on “Interdisciplinary Falls Research Coalition”. (Invited Poster).
Interdisciplinary Research Symposium: How Disciplinary Researchers Become
Interdisciplinary Teams, University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX., April 18-
19, 2013
10/12 Berger, C., Cude-Islas, D., Lawson, K. (peer-reviewed). Social Work’s Role in
Home Care Patient’s Fall Risk: Can We Make a Difference That They Can
Stand? National Conference of the Society for Social Work Leaders in Health
Care, Denver, CO
5/12 Berger, C. (invitational). The ABCs of the PPACA. Alliance for Border Health
Conference. El Paso, TX
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3/12 Berger, C. (invitational). Taking Control of Your Professional Destiny. Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, Plenary Session, Houston, TX
8/11 Berger, C. (invitational). The Value of Social Work in Health Care – 2011
Research Findings. Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care – Texas.
2011 Fall Conference, Dallas, TX
7/11 Berger, C. (invitational), The Three Functions of Managerial Supervision. El
Paso Juvenile Justice Center, El Paso, TX
6/11 Berger, C. (invitational), Ethical Practice. STARS Volunteer Training Program,
El Paso, TX
4/11 Berger, C. (invitational). The Value of Social Work in Health Care – 2011
Research Findings. 2011 Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care –
Texas. Annual State Conference, El Paso, TX
4/11 Berger, C. (invitational). Ethical Issues as a Sexual Assault Advocate. STARS
Volunteer Training Program, El Paso, TX
3/11 Berger, C. (Co-Presenter). Factors affecting perceived quality of prenatal care
among disadvantaged women. (peer reviewed). 137th
Annual Meeting and
Exposition, American Public Health Association, Philadelphia, PA (Poster
Session)
11/10 Berger, C.(Co-Presenter), Men of Strength: Primary Prevention with Men to
Prevent Interpersonal Violence (peer reviewed), International Conference of
Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland
11/10 Berger, C.(Co-Presenter), The Changing Face of Social Work Supervision in
Hospital Settings, (peer reviewed), International Conference of Social Work in
Health and Mental Health, Dublin, Ireland
10/10 Berger, C.(Co-Presenter), Men of Strength: Primary Prevention with Men to
Prevent Interpersonal Violence (peer reviewed). National Association of Social
Workers – Texas Chapter, Houston, TX
5/ 10 Berger, C. (invitational) Ethical Challenges in Our Personal and Professional
Experience. STARS Annual Conference, El Paso, TX
4/10 Berger, C. (invitational). Taking control of your professional destiny. Keynote,
Society of Social Work Leaders in Health Care – Texas Chapter, Houston, TX.
3/10 Berger, C. (invitational) “Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare”, Workshop,
Social Workers Inspire Community Action: Passing the Baton to our Partners in
Healthcare, Southwest Region of the National Association of Social Work and
Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, El Paso, TX
11/09 Berger, C. and Francis, L. (peer reviewed) “Factors Affecting Perceived Quality
of Prenatal Care among Disadvantaged Women”, Poster Session, American
Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
10/09 Berger, C. “Help! I am Reporting to a Nurse” (invitational) National Association
of Social Work - Texas Annual State Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas
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10/09 Berger, C. “Social Work Supervision Models & Methods in Healthcare
Settings,” (invitational) National Association of Social Work - Texas Annual
State Conference, Ft. Worth, Texas
3/09 Berger, C. “Leadership and Resilience”, Bridges to Health: A Social Work
Perspective, (invitational) Texas Chapters – Southwest Region of the National
Association of Social Work and Society for Social Work Leaders in Health
Care, El Paso, TX
3/08 Kadushin, G., C. Gilbert, C. Berger, M. de St. Aubin, (peer reviewed)
“Innovative Strategies for Social Work Supervision in Health Care”, Society for
Social Work Leaders in Health Care, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
11/07 “Resiliency: A Key to Leadership Success”, (keynote). American Case
Management Association Leadership Conference, Newport, RI
10/07 Kadushin, G., C. Gilbert, C. Berger, M. de St. Aubin, “Innovative Strategies for
Social Work Supervision in Health Care”, (peer reviewed) Council on Social
Work Education, San Francisco, CA
4/07 Berger, C. “Social Work Practice in a Changing Healthcare Industry”, (keynote),
Educational Conference, 1199SEIU, New York, NY
12/06 Berger, C. "Developing Resiliency for Organizational Survival" (peer reviewed)
(P0950) at the 5th International Conference on Social Work in Health and
Mental Health from December 10-14, 2006, Hong Kong.
4/06 Francis, L. C. Berger and K. Kim. “Emotion and Inequality in Maternity Care:
Anger and Anguish in Prenatal Services for the Poor.”(invitational) Conference
on Social Structure and Emotion
9/05 Berger, C. “Resiliency: A Key to Leadership Success”, (invitational) Lifespan
Medical Center, Department of Social Work, Providence, RI
8/05 Francis, L. and C. Berger. (peer reviewed) “Pregnant and Poor in the Land of
the Rich.” American Sociological Association, Philadelphia, PA
4/05 Berger, C. “Resiliency: A Key to Leadership Success”, (peer reviewed) 40th
Annual Meeting and Conference of the Society for Social Work Leadership in
Health Care, Houston, TX
02/05 Berger, C. “In the Thick of It…and Creating Pathways to the Future”,
(invitational) St. Vincents and Mater Health, Sydney, Australia
(invitational)
02/05 Berger, C. “Advancing the Influence of Social Work in Human Service
Organizations”, (invitational ) LaTrobe University and Bendigo Health Care
Group, Bendigo, Australia
02/05 Berger, C. “In the Thick of It…and Creating Pathways to the Future”,
(invitational) Health Social Work Directors’ Group of Victoria, Melbourne,
Australia
02/05 Berger, C. “Strengthening the Capacity of Social Work in Health: An Individual,
Educational and Health Service Perspective” (invitational) University of
Melbourne School of Social Work, Melbourne, Australia
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02/05 Berger, C. “Allied Health – Increasing our Influence” (invitational) Eastern
Health Alliance, Melbourne, Australia
02/05 Francis, L. and C. Berger “Anger and Anguish in Maternity Care: How African
American Women Define Their Experiences in Prenatal Services for the Poor.”
Couch-Stone Symposium, Boulder, CO.
05/04 Berger, C. “An Evolving Paradigm of Supervision in a Changing Health Care
Environment” Fourth International Conference on Social Work in Health and
Mental Health, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
12/03 Berger, C. “Social Work Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment”, Mt.
Sinai Social Work Department, New York, NY
08/03 Berger, C. “Achieving Your Leadership Potential”, Society for Social Work
Leaders in Health Care Annual North/South California Chapters Conference,
San Simeon, CA
04/03 Berger, C. “Shaping Your Professional Destiny” Annual Meeting and
Conference of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Atlanta
Georgia
04/02 Berger, C. and Lurie, A. “Supervision: Old Wine in New Bottles?” The
Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care,
National Educational Conference & Meeting, Society for Social Work Leaders
in Health Care
09/01 Berger, C. “Shaping Professional Destiny” Second Annual Networking
Breakfast, Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare, Field Instruction
Office, Stony Brook, NY
07/01 Berger, C. “Issues and Achievements of Social Work n Health Care: Results
of a Cross-National Delphi Experience” Panel Member, International
Conference of Social Work in Health and Mental Health, Tampere, Finland
07/01 Berger, C. “Social Work Leadership in a Changing Health Care Environment:
Obstacles and Opportunities” International Conference of Social Work in Health
and Mental Health, Tampere, Finland
07/01 Berger, C. “A National Longitudinal Study of the changing Scene of Social
Work in Hospitals” International Conference of Social Work in Health and
Mental Health, Tampere, Finland
04/01 Berger, C. “Reaching for the Future: Effective Leadership in a Changing
Healthcare Environment, National Educational Conference & Meeting, Society
for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, San Antonio, TX
04/01 Berger, C. “The Changing Scene of Social Work Practice in Hospitals:
Examining the National Trends (Part A & B). National Educational Conference
& Meeting, Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care, San Antonio, TX
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01/01 Berger, C. “A National Longitudinal Study of the Changing Scene of Social
Work Practice in Hospitals” Fifth Annual Conference of the Society for Social
Work and Research, Atlanta, GA
03/00 Berger, C. “The Changing Role of Hospital Social Work: What the Future
Holds”, Social Work Month Educational Conference, Veteran’s Administration
Medical Center, Northport, NY
03/00 Berger, C. “Leadership for the New Millennium”, Social Work Month
Presentation, Northshore Hospital, NY
03/00 Berger, C. “The Changing Face of Hospital-Based Supervision”, Society for
Social Work Leadership in Health Care – Suffolk Chapter, Commack, NY
01/00 Berger, C. “The Changing Face of Hospital – Based Supervision”, Society for
Social Work Leadership in Health Care – New York Metro Chapter, New York,
NY
12/99 Berger, C. “Leadership for the New Millennium” Annual Conference, New
Jersey Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Princeton, NJ
10/99 Berger, C. “Trends for the Millennium: New Challenges of Health Care Social
Work” Bay Area Social Workers in Health Care & Social Work Leaders in
Health Care Conference, Berkeley, CA
8/99 Francis, L., K. Monahan, and C. Berger. “The Effects of Patient Humor on
Medical Care.” American Sociological Association, Chicago, IL
6/99 Francis, L., K. Monahan, and C. Berger. “Humor in Medical Care.”
International Conference on Emotions in Health & Disease, Tilburg, The
Netherlands.
04/99 Berger, C. “A Leadership Model for the New Millennium”, Society for Social
Work Leadership in Health Care, Annual Meeting, Stony Brook, NY
03/99 Berger, C. “The Emperor is Naked: Thriving in Health Care in the 21st
Century”, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Suffolk County
and the School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook, NY
11/98 Berger, C. “Administration in the New Millennium”, Washington, DC Metro
Chapter of the Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care”, Bethesda,
MD
10/98 Berger, C. “Administration in the New Millennium”, Washington State Chapter
of the Society for Social Work Leaders in Health Care’, Wenatchee, WA
10/98 Berger, C. “The Future of Health Care and Health Care Practices”, Keynote
Address, Greater Flint Chapter, Employee Assistance Professionals Association,
Flint, MI
07/98 Berger, C. “Discharge Planning in today’s Health Care Environment” Keynote
Speaker, Discharge Planning Conference, University of Nevada, School of
Medicine, Nevada Geriatric Education Center, Reno, NV
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03/98 Berger, C. “Managing Multiple Departments” 33rd
Annual Meeting and
Conference, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Seattle, WA
03/98 Berger, C. “Differential Staffing Strategies to Achieve A More Effective Skill-
Function Mix,” 33rd
Annual Meeting and Conference, Society for Social Work
Leadership in Health Care, Seattle, WA
11/97 Berger, C. “Managed Care: Evolution or Revolution,” School of Social
Welfare, Stony Brook, NY
11/97 Berger, C. “The Emperor is Naked: Life After Rightsizing,” Society for Social
Work Administrators in Health Care MOKAN Conference, Kansas City, MO
09/97 Berger, C. “Justice for Whom? Issues in Managed Care,” Michigan Association
of Social Workers in Health Care Annual Conference, Lansing, MI
05/97 Berger, C. “The Emperor is Naked: Life After Rightsizing,” Society for Social
Work Administrators in Health Care – 32nd
Annual Meeting & Educational
Conference, Phoenix, AZ
05/97 Berger, C. “ The Changing Role of Hospital Social Work: What the Future
Holds,” Twenty-first National Conference on Perinatal Social Work,
Washington, DC
05/97 Berger, C. “Case Management in Health Care,” Case Management and the
Changing Face of Social Work Practice, Sunny Brook Health Science Centre,
Toronto, Ontario
03/97 Berger, C. “Reinventing Social Work for the Future: Managing Change in
Health Care Settings,” Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
03/97 Berger, C. “Managed Care: Evolution or Revolution”, Faculty Development
Institute Council on Social Work Education National Conference, Chicago, Ill
02/97 Berger, C. Maternal Child Health Conference, Chicago, IL
11/96 Berger, C. “Managed Care: Issues of Theory and Research,” Departmental
Symposium, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI
10/96 Berger, C. “Did We Do It? Social Work Outcomes,” CASWHA Annual
Conference, Quebec City, Quebec
07/96 Berger, C. “Restructuring/Reengineering: Challenges, Opportunities, and
Responses to Change in Rehabilitation Settings,” Rehabilitation Institute of
Chicago, IL
05/96 Berger, C. “Case Management in Health Care,” First Regional Case
Management Conference, Billings, MT
04/96 Berger, C. “Who Are Our Customers and What Do They Really Think About
Us,” Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care 31st Annual Meeting, Kansas City, MO
04/96 Berger, C. “Reforming the Health Care Workforce: Implications for
Education,” Eastern Michigan University’s College of Health and Human
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Services and Washtenau Community College’s Health and Public Service
Division Faculty Forum, Ann Arbor, MI
01/96 Berger, C. “Resizing for Quality Services in a Environment of Cost
Containment,” Distinguished Faculty of the University of Texas, Health
Sciences Center, San Antonio Continuing Medical Education Teleconference
Series on Social Work, San Antonio, TX
11/95 Berger, C. “Organizational Change and Opportunities for Social Work”, Social
Work Administration in Health Care, Washington, DC
11/95 Berger, C. “Restructuring/Resizing: Technical Strategies and Emotional
Responses”, Social Work Administration in Health Care, Washington, DC
03/95 Berger, C. “Hospital-Based Social Work Services: A Joint Project between
SSWAHC & NASW”, 30th
Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care, Philadelphia, PA
03/95 Berger, C. “Restructuring for Tomorrow: Emotional Responses – Part II”, 30th
Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care,
Philadelphia, PA
03/95 Berger, C. “Restructuring for Tomorrow: Technical Strategies – Part I”, 30th
Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care,
Philadelphia, PA
03/95 Berger, C. “Primary Care in a Hospital Setting,” Veteran Affairs Medical
Center, Houston, TX
01/95 Berger, C. “Resizing for Quality Services within an Environment of Cost
Containment”, The First International Conference on Social Work in Health and
Mental Health Care. Paul Baerwald School of Social Work, The Hebrew
University of Jerusalem, Mt. Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel
11/94 Berger, C. “How to Cope with Shifting Priorities, Shrinking Revenues and
Downsizing”, The Montreal Children’s Hospital, Montreal, Quebec
11/94 Berger, C. “Leadership: The Social Work Administrator as a Change Agent”,
Social Work Administration in Health Care Program, SSWAHC/AHA,
Washington, DC
10/94 “Changing Paradigms in Social Work Education”, University of Houston,
Graduate School of Social Work, Houston, TX
10/94 “Resizing for Quality Services within a Shrinking Budget!” Social Work 1994:
NASW’s Annual Conference, Nashville, TN
10/94 “From Perils to Partnerships”, 15th
Annual Discharge Planning Symposium of
the Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care, Scottsdale, AZ
10/94 “Social Work Practice in a Changing Health Care Environment”, 12th
Annual
Invitational Meeting of Chapter Presidents and Presidents-Elect, Scottsdale, AZ
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06/94 “Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Implications of Health Care Practice in the
Future”, University of Michigan Medical School, Division of Cardiology,
Department of Internal Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI
06/94 “Community-Based, Family-Centered Services in a Changing Health Care
Environment: A Challenge to Maternal & Child Health Social Work”,
University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD
05/94 “Facing the Future: Social Work in Health Care Reform”, Department of Social
Work, Foote Hospital
04/94 “Strategies for Success: Social Work in Health Under Restructuring”
Association of Health Social Work Administrators of Nova Scotia, Halifax,
Nova Scotia
04/94 “Program Management: Experiences in the American Health Care System”,
Association of Health Social Work Administrators of Nova Scotia, Halifax,
Nova Scotia
04/94 “Restructuring, Today and Tomorrow”, Society for Social Work Administrators
in Health Care 29th
Annual Meeting and Educational Conference, New Orleans,
La
04/94 “Work Redesign: An Example in Discharge Planning”, Society for Social Work
Administrators Health Care 29th
Annual Meeting and Educational Conference,
New Orleans, LA
04/94 “Health Care Reform: Preservation and Change”, Society for Social Work
Administrators Health Care 29th
Annual Meeting and Educational Conference,
New Orleans, LA
04/94 “Restructuring and Resizing: New Solutions for Changing Health Care
Organizations”, Calgary District Hospital Group Professional Development,
Calgary, Alberta
03/94 “Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Future Implications for Social Work Practice in
Health Care”, William Beaumont Hospital Social Work Department, Royal Oak,
MI
03/94 “Changes, Choices, and Challenges: Work Redesign Strategies for Service
Provision in a Changed Environment”, South Western Pennsylvania Chapter of
the Society for Social Work Administrators in Health Care, Pittsburgh, PA
03/94 “Effective Strategies for Restructuring and Resizing Hospital Based Social
Work Departments: Positioning for the Future”, Duke University Department
of Social Work, Raleigh, North Carolina
03/94 “Health Care Reform: Social Work Stepping into the Future”, panel discussion
for Social Work Month activities at University of Michigan Medical Center,
Ann Arbor, MI
11/93 “Social Work Practice and Discharge Planning during Times of Resource
Decline”, Social Work ’93: NASW’s Meeting of the Profession, Orlando, FL
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11/93 “Gazing into the Crystal Ball: Implications of Health Care Reform”, First
Annual Meeting of the Texas Society for Social Work Administrators in Health
Care of the American Hospital Association, Dallas TX
10/93 “Billing for Social Work Services”, First Annual Workshop Series on Critical
Issues in Health Care Social Work., co-sponsored by University of Michigan
Hospitals Department of Social Work and University of Michigan School of
Social Work, Ann Arbor, MI
10/93 “Downsizing in Health Care and Human Service Settings”, First Annual
Workshop Series on Critical Issues in Health Care Social Work, co-sponsored
by University of Michigan Hospitals Department of Social Work and University
of Michigan School of Social Work, Ann Arbor, MU
10/93 “Restructuring and Resizing: Mobilizing for Change”, Keynote Speaker,
Florida Chapter for Society Hospital Social Work Directors, Sanibel Island, FL.
10/93 “Impacting the Bottom Line”, Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, 14th
Annual Discharge Planning Symposium, Seattle, WA
09/93 Keynote speaker for the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors’ Annual
Conference, Fort Myers, Florida
07/93 “New Paradigms of Practice in an Era of Changing Health Care Systems”,
Society for Social Work Directors in Health Care Annual North/South
Conference California Chapters, San Francisco, CA
05/93 “Restructuring and Resizing: Finding New Solutions to Changing Social Work
Management Paradigms”, Alberta Children’s Hospital and the University of
Calgary Faculty of Social Work, Calgary, Alberta
05/93 “Consolidation, Restructuring and Position”, Georgia Society for Hospital
Social Work Directors, Jekyll Island, Georgia
05/93 “Paradigms: Balancing Cost, Quality and Outcomes”, Georgia Society for
Hospital Social Work Directors, Jekyll Island, Georgia
05/93 “Shaping the Future: The Role of Social Work Leadership Toward the Year
2000”, Keynote Speaker, Indiana Society for Hospital Social Work Directors
Annual Spring Conference, Greencastle, IN
03/93 “Rightsizing: Restructuring for the Future”, Society for Social Work
Administrators in Health Care 28th
Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL
03/93 “New Paradigms in Social Work” presentation for Social Work Month at Hurley
Hospital, Flint, MI
11/92 “Overview of CQI Principals and Application to Health Care” and “Impact of
Total Quality Improvement Processes on Departmental Cost-Effectiveness”,
Arizona Chapter of Hospital Social Work Directors, Scottsdale, AZ
10/92 “Providing New Leadership in Medical School Work”, 10th
Annual University
of Michigan School of Social Work Alumni Society Meeting, Ann Arbor, MI
10/92 “Paradigms: Balancing Cost, Quality and Outcomes”, 13th
Annual Discharge
Planning Symposium, American Hospital Association, Panama City Beach, FL
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07/92 “Billing with Independent Provider Numbers”. University of Michigan Kellogg
Eye Center Retreat, Ann Arbor, MI.
10/91 “Restructuring & Downsizing: Mobilizing for a New Challenge”, Annual
Meeting and Educational Conference, Society for Hospital Social Work
Directors, Pennsylvania Chapters, Hershey, PA
09/91 Productivity: Doing It and Proving It” Social for Hospital Social Work
Directors, Southern California Chapter, Los Angeles, CA.
04/91 “Creating Win-Win’s: Getting the Resources You Need: 26th
Annual 4/16/91
Meeting and Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work
Directors, Dallas TX.
04/91 ‘Star Power”, National Rehabilitation Association, Puget Sound Chapter,
Seattle, WA
03/91 “Resizing and Restructuring: Strategies for Change”, Rocky Mountain Chapter
of the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, Denver, CO
02/91 “Trends and Challenges for Social Workers in Health Care Settings”, Keynote
Address at the Third Annual Conference for Social Workers in Health Care, The
Utah Society of Hospital Social Work Directors, Salt Lake City, UT
02/91 “The Future of Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings”, Annual
Educational Conference of the Utah Chapter of the Society for Hospital Social
Work Directors, Salt Lake City. UT
02/91 “The Future of Social Work Practice in Health Care Settings”, Annual
Education Conference of the Upper Chapter of the Society for Hospital Social
Work Directors, Salt Lake City, UT.
11/90 “Developing Your Leadership Potential,” 13-Month course in Social Work
Management in the Health Care Field, American Hospital Association, Seattle,
WA
11/90 “Developing and Implementing an Effective Productivity System,” 13-Month
Course in Social Work Management in the Health Care Field, American
Hospital Association, Seattle, WA
10/90 “Working Smart: Productivity on Your Side,” 11th
Annual Discharge Planning
Symposium, American Hospital Association, Garden Grove, CA
04/90 “The Future of Social Work in Health Care Settings,” Annual State Society
Education Conference, Oregon Chapter of the Society for Hospital Social Work
Directors, Portland, OR
03/90 “Positioning Your Department for Long –Term Viability,” 25th
Annual Meeting
and Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors,
Boston, MA
3/90 “Skills for Effective Practice: A School/Field Debate,” 25th
Annual Meeting and
Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors,
Boston, MA
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02/90 “Organizational Politics and Effective Strategies for Influence,” First Annual
Northwest Medical Conference, Seattle, WA
1988 – 1991 “The Role of the Dental Professional as a Member of the Interdisciplinary
Team,” University of Washington’s Advanced Training Program in Dental Care
of the Disabled, School of Dentistry, Seattle, WA
11/89 “Office Politics,” Seattle Area Medical Record Association Health Care
Symposium, “Facing the 90’s Bellevue, WA
06/89 “The Use of a Computerized Social Work Management Information System in a
Social Work Quality Assurance Program,” Society for Social Work Directors in
Health Care Conference, Washington Chapter, Seattle, WA
04/89 “Power, Politics and Prestige,” Plenary Session, “The Health Care Continuum:
Problems and Promises,” sponsored by Coordinators of Patient Services, Seattle,
WA
04/89 “Enhancing Social Work Services at a Time of Cutbacks,” Report from the
Field, 24th
Annual Meeting and Educational Conference of the Society for
Hospital Social Work Directors, St. Louis, MO
04/89 “Information Systems Users Group,” Membership Exchange, 24th
Annual
Meeting and Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work
Directors, St. Louis, MO
12/88 “Data Management: Proving and Improving What You are Worth,” Workshop,
Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, American Hospital Association,
Tampa, FL
11/88 “Developing Skills in Organizational Power and Influence,” ALMACA Annual
Conference, Los Angeles, CA
11/88 Developing Skills for Political Influence within Organizations: The Pearl
Leibovitch Annual Clinical Day, Jewish Social and Family Services, Montreal,
Quebec.
10/88 “Data Management: Proving and Improving What You’re Worth,” Workshop,
Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, American Hospital Association,
Detroit, MI
09/88 “Power, Politics and Prestige,” plenary Session, Sixth Annual Conference of the
American Association for Continuity of Care, “Care and Quality – Transitions,”
Chicago IL.
09/88 “Data Management: Proving and Improving What You’re Worth,” Workshop
Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, American Hospital Association,
Nashville, TN
05/88 “From Clinical Practice to Clinical Research: A Blending of Skills,” Intensive
Workshop, 12th
National Conference on Perinatal Social Work. The National
Association of Perinatal Social Workers, San Antonio, TX
04/88 Strategies in Organizational Politics.” Workshop, 23rd
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04/88 Annual Meeting and Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social
Work Directors, “Management for the 1990’s,” Seattle, WA
04/88 “Effective Discharge Planning,” Candyce Berger. Tad Van Der Weele and
Jackie Durgin, Report from the Field, 23rd
Annual Meeting and Educational
Conference, “Management for the 1990’s,” Seattle, WA
04/88 “Cocaine and Pregnancy: Implications for Social Work Practice,” Candyce
Berger, Linda Sorensen and Beth Gendler, Report from the Field, 23rd
Annual
Meeting and Educational Conference, “Management for the 1990’s,” Seattle,
WA
04/88 “Research – Sharing and Collaborating,” Membership Exchange, 23rd
Annual
Meeting and Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work
Directors, “Management for the 1990’s,” Seattle, WA
04/88 “Mental Illness and Pregnancy,” Poster Session, 23rd
Annual Meeting and
Educational Conference of the Society for Hospital Social Work Directors,
“Management for the 1990’s,” Seattle, WA
03/88 “Certification and Registration of Social Workers,” NASW Puget Sound Unit
Meeting, Seattle, WA
03/88 “Power and Strategic Relationships: Influencing Actions in Organizations,”
Oregon and Washington State Chapter of the NASW Regional Symposium,
Vancouver, WA
10/87 “Where is Advocacy in Your Job Description?” National Invitational
Conference/Joint Western Regional Conference, “The Changing Family: A
Challenge to Public and Child and Family Welfare Systems,” Seattle, WA
10/87 “Where is Advocacy in our Job Description,” (panel discussion), National
Invitational Conference and Joint Western Regional Conference sponsored by
Child Welfare League of America and The American Public Welfare
Association, Seattle, WA.
10/87 “Developing Political Skills and Influence,” Plenary Session, Canadian
Association of Social Work Administrators in Health Facilities 11th
National
Conference, “Accent on Leadership: Social Work Management in the Health
Care Marketplace,” Vancouver, B.C., Canada
09/87 “Analyzing the Political Environment of an Organization,” Keynote Presenter,
The Idaho Association of Medical Social Workers and The Idaho Chapter
National Association of Social Workers in conjunction with the Idaho Hospital
Association’s Annual Meeting, “Strategic Use of Self: Survival in a Health
Care Setting,” Sun Valley, Idaho
05/87 “Clinical Research,” Membership Exchange, National Society for Hospital
Social Work Directors, Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
05/87 “Capitalizing on Alternative Delivery Systems,” National Society for Hospital
Social Work Directors, Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
05/87 “Incorporating Research into Clinical Practice: From Panic to Product,”
Eleventh National Conference on Perinatal Social Work, National Association
of Perinatal Social Workers, Los Angeles, CA
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04/87 “Briefing of Public Officials: Presentation on Health Care,” Focus Group,
presented to public officials, Seattle, WA
04/87 “Strategic Use of Self: Survival in the Department of Social Services,” Keynote
Speaker and “Team Building” Workshop Leader, Adult Protective Services
Symposium, "New Directions in Aging and Adult Services,"” Seattle, WA
03/87 “Social Work Political Advocacy and Credentialing of the Profession,” Fred
Hutchinson Cancer Center Social Work Department, Seattle, WA
02/87 “Team Building,” Certificate of Management Program, Continuing Education
Department, University of Washington, School of Social Work, Seattle, WA
01/87 “Political Action and Social Work: We’ve Come A Long Way,” Washington
Stare Chapter of the NASW, Social Work Career Day, Seattle, WA
11/86 “Management Information Systems,” Certificate of Management Program,
Continuing Education Department, University of Washington, School of Social
Work, Seattle, WA.
10/86 “The Future of Social Work in Health Care Settings,” American Lake Veterans
Administration, Social Work Department, Tacoma, WA
05/86 “Social Work Research: From Panic to Product,” National Association of
Oncology Social Workers Annual Conference, Los Angeles, CA
03/86 “Computerized Integrated Information Systems with Quality Assurance
Monitors: (co-presenter), Workshop, National Society of Hospital Social Work
Directors Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
03/86 “Washington State Society of Hospital Social Work Accountability Study” (co-
presenter), Report from the Field, National Society of Hospital Social Work
Directors Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
03/86 “How to Do Clinical Field Studies: Empowerment Session, National Society of
Hospital Social Work Directors Annual Meeting, Baltimore, MD
02/86 “Managing Organizational Change,” Certificate of Management Program,
Continuing Education Department, University of Washington, School of Social
Work, Seattle, WA
01/86 “Standards of Practice for Inpatient Psychiatric Social Work,” Inpatient
Psychiatric Social Workers Association, Monthly Meeting, Seattle, WA
12/85 Continuing Education Department, University of Washington School of Social
Work, Seattle, WA.
09/85 “Future Directions in Health Care,” Keynote Speaker, Washington State
Medical Record Association’s 1985 Fall Meeting, Spokane, WA.
07/85 “Future Directions in Human Services,” focus group, presented to KOMO news
staff, Seattle, WA
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06/85 “The Accountability Study: Joint Venture Between the Society of Social Work
Directors in Health Care and the University of Washington School of Social
Work” (co-presenter), general session at the Annual Educational Conference of
the Society of Social Work Directors in Health Care, Washington State Chapter
of the Society of Hospital Social Work Directors, Seattle, WA
06/85 “Cutback Management” (co-presenter), Annual Education Conference of the
Society for Social Work Directors in Health Care, Washington State Chapter of
the Society of Hospital Social Work Directors, Seattle, WA
05/85 “Team Building,” Certificate of Management Program
05/85 “Effective Social Work in the Changing Health Care Delivery System,” 60th
Anniversary Conference for the George Warren Brown School of Social Work,
Washington University, St Louis, MO
05/85 “Clinical Research,” Membership Exchange, National Society for Hospital
Social Work Directors, Annual Conference, Albuquerque, NM
03/85 “Joint Appointments: A New Model for Collaboration in Health,” Education for
Practice Series, Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education,
Washington, DC
10/84 “Computer Technology and Social Work Practice,” Division of Health
Services, Raleigh, NC.
09/84 “Personnel Management,” Washington State Chapter of the SHSWD,
Management Educational Forum, Seattle, WA.
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06/84 “Performance Evaluation,” Workshop Leader, Annual Education Conference of
the Society of Social Work Directors in Health Care, Spokane, WA
05/84 “Social Work Power and Influence within Hospital Settings (Starpower
Exercise),” Social Work Department, Group Health Cooperative (Central),
Seattle, WA
05/84 “An Experimental Study in the Incidence of Psychosocial Stressors During the
Pregnancy of Insulin Dependent Diabetic Women,” Reports from the Field,
National Meeting of the National Association of Perinatal Social Workers,
Seattle, WA
05/84 “Guidelines for the Beginning Clinical researcher: From Panic to Product,”
Workshop Leader, National Meeting of the National Association of Perinatal
Social Workers, Seattle, WA
05/84 “Social Work Productivity and How to Measure It,” Washington State Chapter
of the SHSWD, Annual Educational Conference and Business Meeting,
Spokane, WA
04/84 “Research,” Special Interest Session, National Meeting of the Society of
Hospital Social Work Directors, New York, NY
04/84 “Terminal Illness and Pregnancy: A New Version of King Solomon's
Dilemma,"” Reports from the Field, National Meeting of the Society of Hospital
Social Work Directors, New York, NY
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03/84 “Promoting Health Care Research in the Practice Setting,” Education for
Practice Series, annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education,
Washington, DC
07/83 “Moving Beyond Survival: Developing Skills in Power and Politics,” Summer
Seminars for Human Service Workers, Continuing Education, School of Social
Work, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
06/83 “Developing Power Skills to Advance Practice,” Workshop Leader, Annual
Education Conference of the Society of Hospital Social Work Directors,
Washington State Chapter, Wenatchee, WA
05/83 “Evaluating the Practicum Experience in a Health Care Setting,” School of
Social Work Research Fair 1983, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
03/83 “The Significance of Social Work Teaching in Host Settings: The Hospital,”
Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Fort Worth, TX
11/82 “The Computer Revolution: Friend or Foe?,” Workshop Leader, Annual
Social Work Forum of the School of Social Work, University of Washington,
Seattle, WA
07/82 “Program Evaluation,” Workshop Leader, Annual Education Conference of the
Society of Hospital Social Work Directors, Washington State Chapter,
Wenatchee, WA
05/82 “Maintaining Social Work’s Distinctive Competence During Times of Resource
Decline,” Health Care Concentration Forum, School of Social Work, University
of Washington, Seattle, WA
04/82 “Community Organization Service Skills in Health Care: Marketing at its Best,”
Annual Meeting of the Society of Hospital Social Work Directors, Los Angeles,
CA
03/82 “Developing New Roles for Macro Practitioners Within the Health Field,”
Annual Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education New York, NY
01/82 “The Dynamics of Organizational Life: Power, Politics, Economics, Sex and
Race,” University of Puget Sound, course entitled “Principals in Management,”
Seattle, WA
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University
2014 – present QEP Committee
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2012 – present Administrative Forum
2012 – 2013 New Chairs and Directors Meeting
2012 – present Provost’s Chairs and Directors Meeting
2012 Participant, Centennial Focus Group
2012 Graduate Advisor’s Meeting
2012 Etiquette Dinner
2010 – 2014 Women’s Advisory Council
2009 - 2013 Mentor, Collaborative Faculty Mentoring Program
2010 – 2011 Faculty Advisor, Men Creating Change
2009 – present Graduate Faculty
2009 – 2010 Faculty Senate
2008 Take Back the Night Planning Committee
College of Health Sciences
2014 - 2015 Member, Search Committee for the Assistant Dean for Student Affairs
2014 – present Co-Coordinator CHS SACSOC
2013 – 2014 Member, Search Committee for Public Health
2012 Interviewer, Clinical Laboratory Services candidates
2012 – 2014 Advisor, New Faces
2012 Interviewer, SLP Candidates
2011 – present Member, Faculty Recruitment, Development & Evaluation Committee
2011 – present Chair, Falls Prevention Research Coalition
2011 - 2012 Member, Search Committee for Kinesiology Chair
2011 - 2012 Elected Board Member at Large, Faculty Organization
2010 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (3rd
year review)
2009 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (tenure)
2009 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (3rd
year review)
2009 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (3rd
year review)
2009 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (clinical to tenure track)
2009 Advisor, New Faces
2009 Member, Planning Committee, Nuestra Casa
2009 Volunteer, Physical Therapy Clinical Lab
2009 Chair, Research Committee
2009 – 2011 Member, Research Committee
2009 – 2011 Member, PhD Executive Committee
2008 – present Member, PhD Faculty Committee
2008 – 2009 Member, Search Committee for Public Health Faculty Positions
2008 – 2009 Developed Initial Proposal for the BS Interdisciplinary Health and
Rehabilitation Degree
2008 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (tenure)
2008 Group Facilitator, Healthy People 2020 focus group
School of Nursing
2013-2014 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (tenure)
2011 Nurse Practitioner’s Oral Exams
2009 Member, Ad Hoc Promotion and Tenure Committee (Clinical promotion)
Department of Social Work
2015 – present Chair, Search Committee for Coordinator of the MSW Program
2015 – present Chair, Reaccreditation Committee for MSW Program
2014 – 2015 Chair, Reaccreditation Committee for BSW Program
2012 - present Chair, Faculty Meeting
2012 – 2015 Chair, BSW Program Committee
2011 – present Member, BSW Program Committee
2011 – present Member, Field Education Committee
2012 – 2013 Chair, MSW Admission Committee
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2009 – 2013 Chair, MSW Program Committee
2008 – 2013 Coordinator, MSW Program
2008 – present Lead, Council on Social Work Education Accreditation review proposal
2008 – 2012 Member, Faculty Meeting
2010 (Summer) Faculty Advisor, MSW Student Organization
2009 – 2012 Chair, Search Committees for Social Work Faculty Positions (4 recruitments)
2008 – 2010 Faculty Advisor, BSW Student Association of Social Work
2008 – 2009 Chair, Search Committee for Social Work Assistant Professor
Stony Brook
University
2003 – 2006 Member, University Faculty Senate
2003 – 2007 HSC Library Committee
1999 – 2008 Member, Macy Grant/HSC 500 Advisory Committee
1999 – 2005 Member, Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects
2003 Seminar Leader, Alumni Weekend (June 6-8)
2001-2002 Member, Search Committee for Director of the Public Health Program
2000 – 2001 Member, Search Committee for Associate for University Systems Analysis in
the Office of Student Services, Health Sciences Center
1999 – 2001 Board Member, Eugene Weidman Wellness Center
School of Social Welfare
2007 – 2008 Special Project: Development of Distance Learning Program
2003 – 2008 Liaison, Office of Disabled Student Services
1998 – 2001; 2003 - Academic Standing Committee
2008
1998 – 2008 Faculty Senate
1998 – 2008 Member, Health Specialization Committee
1999 – 2008 Member, Doctoral Committee
2002 – 2008 Member, Admissions Committee
2002 – 2006 Member, Admissions Committee, Advance Standing
2001 – 2002, 2004 - Member, Admission Committee, Doctoral Program
2005
2002 – 2008 Chair, Macro Sequence
2001 – 2002 Member, Macro Sequence
2002 – 2008 Member, Curriculum Committee
2002 – 2003 Member, Undergraduate Committee
2001 – 2002 Member, Appointments and Promotions Committee
2000 – 2001 Chair, Technology Committee
2000 – 2001 Member, Advance Practice Task Force
1999 – 2000 School Representative, United Way Campaign
1999 – 2001 Revision and development of School’s website
1999 – 2001 Co-Chair Re-accreditation (CSWE) Subcommittee: Standard I
1999 – 2001 Member, Re-accreditation (CSWE) Subcommittee: Standard 5
1999 – 2001 Member, Re-accreditation (CSWE) Committee
1999 – 2000 School Representative, United Way Campaign
School of Public Health
2005 – 2008 Member, Curriculum Committee
2003 – 2006 Member, Admissions Committee
University of Michigan
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University
1997 –1998 Member, Project HOPE (A Robert Wood Johnson Grant to encourage middle-
school minority students to consider health professions)
1996 – 1997 Member, Healthcare Workforce Task Force
1994 – 1996 Member, Substance Abuse Task Force
1993 – 1996 Member, Advisory Board, Drinkwise
1993 – 1997 Member, Genome Ethics Committee
School of Social Work
1996 – 1998 Member, Dean’s Administrative Council
1996 – 1998 Member, Field Advisory Committee
1995 – 1998 Member, Curriculum Revision Task Forces (Health , SWAPS)
1993 – 1998 Co-Chair, “Critical Issues in Health Care” (a collaborative continuing education
program between UMMC and the School of Social Work)
992 – 1993 Member, Curriculum Committee
Medical Center
1997 – 1998 Member, JCAHO Steering Committee
1997 – 1998 Member, Bed and Utilization Committee
1997 – 1998 Member, Maternal and Child Health Services Forum
1997 – 1998 Member, Patient Care Council
1996 – 1998 Chair, Admitting Redesign Task Force
1994 – 1998 Member, Mental Health Work Redesign Task Force
1994 – 1998 Member, Women’s Health Initiative Planning Council
1994 – 1996 Member, Discharge Planning Work Redesign Task Force
1994 – 1995 Chair, Community Networking Task Force
1994 – 1996 Chair, Patient Care Diversity Task Force
1994 – 1995 Member, Substance Abuse Task Force
1993 – 1996 Member, East Medical Campus Planning Committee (also on the following
subcommittees: Research, Women’s Health, Health Prevention and Promotion,
Integrating)
1993 – 1995 Member, Extended Care Long-term Care Strategy Committee
1992 – 1998 Member, Executive Director’s Forum
1992 – 1998 Member, Administrative Forum
1992 – 1994 Member, Continuing Care Task Force
1992 – 1998 Member, Home Med Research Committee
1992 – 1994 Member, Utilization Review Committee
1991 – 1995 Member, Ambulatory Care Quality Assurance Steering Committee
University of Washington
University
1991 Member, Integrated Academic Information Management System
Committee
1988 – 1991 Research Affiliate, Alcohol and Drug
1985 – 1987 Member, Occupational Health Advisory Committee
School of Social Work
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1988 Member, Representative for the School of Social Work on the Planning
Committee for a Conjoint Course on Home Care
1988 Member, Planning Committee, Hogness Symposium. “Heart Strings Versus
Purse Strings: AIDS in the Balance.” held April 7, 1988
1986 – 1988 Chairperson, Health Care Concentration
1981 – 1991 Member, Health Care Concentration
1983 – 1985 Member, Personnel Committee
1981-1991 Member, Community and Organizational Services Track Committee
1981 – 1991 Member, Research Track committee
Medical Center
1990 – 1991 Member, Health Sciences Open House Committee
1985 – 1991 Member, Home Health Care Task Force
1985 – 1991 Member, Nursing Home/Discharge Planning Task
1983 –1984 Member, United Way Campaign Steering Committee
1984 – 1991 Member, Residential Facility Task Force
1984 – 1991 Member, Capital Campaign Fund Raising Committee
1985 – 1986 Member, Cessation of Smoking Task Force
1982 – 1985 Member, Steering Committee for Inpatient Psychiatry
1981 – 1983 Member, Human Relations Training Committee
1981 – 1991 Member, Management Forum
