Doctoral candidates 2017 final

2017-18 DOCTORAL CANDIDATES

DOCTORAL CANDIDATES SEEKING ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS socwel.ku.edu

LETTER

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R FROM THE DEAN I am excited to introduce you to our Ph.D. graduates and candidates who are seeking academic positions starting fall 2018.

The University of Kansas School of Social Welfare is rooted in the Strengths Perspective. Our dedicated researcher/scholars prepare students to practice with integrity and competence; advancing the science and knowledge base of social work through scholarship and research; and participating in community-engaged service.

Our doctoral program equips graduates with the critical knowledge and skills they need to become innovators as researchers, scholars, educators, social policy analysts and academic leaders. Our graduating cohort reflects this commitment.

This year we will graduate experts on the impact of relationships, physical health and healthcare utilization on serious mental illness, parental involvement in the child welfare system, financial capacity, volunteerism among persons with disabilities, and border issues. I encourage you to read further for a more comprehensive look at each scholar. I believe each one would bring incredible talent, ambition and strength to your school.

If you would like more information about any of our graduates, please feel free to contact me, our Doctoral Program Director Margaret Severson, or the scholar.

Sincerely, Michelle Mohr Carney, Ph.D Dean and Professor, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare

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TABLE OF

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CONTENTS

Jeri L. Damman page 6

Jennifer Chappell Deckert page 10

Beth O’Neill page 22

Alicia M. Sellon page 26

Deborah Jungrim Moon page 14

Eunji Nam page 18

Alegnta F. Shibikom page 30

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JERI L. DAMMAN 211 E. 10th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 • jerid@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected May 2018 Dissertation Title: Birth parent involvement at an agency level in child welfare: Perspectives of parent partners at multiple U.S. sites

MSc in Applied Social Studies

The University of Oxford, St. Hilda’s College, Oxford, England, 1994 English equivalent of MSW Certificate of Qualification in Social Work Thesis: Leaving Care in Oxford

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Over fifteen years social work practice experience in direct service, service management, and senior administration in the U.S. and England, working primarily with children and families in response to issues of child maltreatment.

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TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Social policy, macro practice, generalist practice, foundation level courses, and developing and teaching study abroad course

COURSES TAUGHT Instructor of Record School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas • 2012-2013: Advanced Standing Practice Seminar • 2010-2012: Social Problem & Policy Analysis I, Social Policy Analysis & Advocacy II

AWARDS, HONORS, & FELLOWSHIPS HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • 2016-2017: Liane V. Davis Scholarship Award, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas • 2016: Doctoral Student Research Fund Award, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas • 2016: Summer Research Fellowship, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas • 2012-present: Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Children & Families, University of Kansas, Principal Investigators: Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Ph.D. Terry Moore, Stephen Kapp, Ph.D., Christopher Petr, Ph.D.

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JERI L. DAMMAN 211 E. 10th Street, Lawrence, Kansas 66044 • jerid@ku.edu

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Birth parent involvement strategies in child welfare, structural barriers to maltreatment prevention, child welfare reform, child welfare decision making, international social work

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Johnson-Motoyama, M.J., Moore, T.D., Damman, J.L. & Rudlang-Perman, K. (2017). Harnessing administrative data to monitor racial/ethnic disparities and disproportionality within child welfare agencies. Journal of Public Child Welfare, DOI: 10.1080/15548732.2017.1301842.

Kapp, S.A., Rand, A. & Damman J.L. (2015). Clinical gains for youth in psychiatric residential treatment facilities: Results from a state-wide performance information system. Residential Treatment for Children & Youth, 32(1), 37-57, DOI: 10.1080/0886571X.2015.1004287.

Damman, J.L. (2014). Better practices in parent engagement: Lessons from the USA and England. European Journal of Social Work, 17(1), 32-44, DOI: 10.1080/13691457.2013.765834.

Banerjee, M.M & Damman, J.L. (2013). The capabilities approach: A framework to understand and enhance TANF recipients’ employability. Journal of Poverty, 17(4), 414-436. DOI: 10.1080/10875549.2013.833162.

Damman, J.L., Johnson-Motoyama, M., Wells, S. J., & Harrington, K. (in progress).

Screening decisions at child protective services intake: A systematic review.

Damman, J.L. (in progress). Present and involved? Reviewing the evidence base for meaningful birth parent involvement in family teaming approaches.

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Byers, K.D., Kapp, S.A., & Damman, J.L., (2017, January). Youth Functioning as a Predictor for Positive Outcomes: How Item-Based Group Membership Predicts Youth Outcomes at Discharge from Psychiatric Residential Treatment. Paper presented at the 21st Annual Conference, The Society for Social Work and Research Conference (SSWR), New Orleans, LA. Damman, J.L., & Levine, M. (2016, August). Present and involved? Reviewing the evidence base for meaningful birth parent involvement in family teaming approaches. Paper presented at the 20th National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect (NCCAN); Washington, D.C. Kapp, S.A., Damman, J.L., & Byers, K.D. (2016, January). Problem Severity and Youth Functioning: How Initial Item Response Predicts Youth Outcomes at Discharge from Psychiatric Residential Treatment. Paper presented at the 20th Annual Conference, The Society for Social Work and Research Conference (SSWR), Washington, D.C. Damman, J.L. & Tomlinson, S. (2015, November). Elevating the parent voice: Improving the child welfare system through two innovative parent engagement approaches. Paper presented at the inaugural 2015 International Conference on Innovations in Family Engagement, Minneapolis, MN. Damman, J.L. (2014, November). Birth parent involvement: Developing indicators to establish meaningful involvement. Paper presented at the 9th Annual Conference on Differential Response in Child Welfare, Seattle, WA.

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JENNIFER CHAPPELL DECKER P.O. Box 528, North Newton, Kansas 67117 • jchappelld@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected May 2018 Certificate in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Ann Weick Scholar Dissertation Title: A Qualitative Study of a Learning Delegation to the Border of the United States and Mexico

Master of Social Work

Interpersonal Practice and Community Organization University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1998

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Three years international social work practice in human rights and trauma • Eight years in family and domestic mediation and mediation training • Seven years in school social work with children and families with disabilities

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RT TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS International social work, practice, research methods, gender & sexuality, social policy, theory.

COURSES TAUGHT Assistant Professor of Social Work Department of Social Work, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas • 2016-present: Intervention in Human Systems, Field Experience, Field Instruction, Research Methods, Pre-practice Seminar

Instructor of Record Department of Social Work, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas • 2005-2009: Human Behavior in a Social Environment, Field Experience, Pre-practice Seminar I, Pre-practice Seminar II • 2003-2004: Social Work Field Instructor School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas • 2014 to 2015: Social Work in Child and Family Settings (blended), Practice Seminar 1 Department of Education, Bethel College, North Newton, Kansas • 2005-2009: Introduction to Infants, Children, and Youth with Special Needs College of Graduate and Continuing Studies, Newman University, Wichita, Kansas • 2002-2003 Social Work Field Instructor

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JENNIFER CHAPPELL DECKE P.O. Box 528, North Newton, Kansas 67117 • jchappelld@ku.edu

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • • • •

2017: University of Kansas Center for Migration Studies Graduate Research Grant 2016: University of Kansas Doctoral Student Research Fund 2015-2017: Ann Weick Scholarship for University of Kansas Doctoral Studies 2013-2016: University of Kansas Center for Mental Health Research and Innovation Graduate Research Assistant • 2015-2017: University of Kansas Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Initiative Graduate Research Assistant • 2016: Bethel College Entrepreneurial Grant in Collaboration with Kauffman Museum, Bethel College Instructional Equipment Grant • 2017: Bethel College Faculty Development Grant, Bethel College Teaching Development Grant

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Feminist qualitative methods, social inclusion, migration, human rights, and transformative social work practice

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Chappell Deckert, J. and Koenig, T. (2016). The Transformative Power of Perplexity in Social Work Practice. Qualitative Social Work. doi: 1473325017710086.

Chappell Deckert, J., & Statz-Hill, M. (2016). Job satisfaction of peer providers employed in mental health centers: A systematic review. Social Work in Mental Health, 14(5), 564-582.

Chappell Deckert, J., & Canda, E. (2016). The Influence of Faith Background on Mennonite Students’ Choice of Social Work As a Profession: An Exploratory Study.

Social Work and Christianity, 43(2), 213.

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ERT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS CONT. Chappell Deckert, J. (2016). Social Work, Human Rights, and the Migration of Central American Children. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 25(1), 20-35. Winner of the 2016 Best Paper Award in the Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work Chappell Deckert, J.(2013). “From Persecution to Hope: Mennonite Mothering in the Context of Violence.” In Mothering Mennonite. Eds. Kerry Fast and Rachel Epp Buller. Toronto: Demeter Press, 293-307.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Chappell Deckert, J. , Schmidt-Tieszen, A., LeZotte, A. & Pancake, P. (2017).

Migrant Identity, Inclusion, and Representation in Qualitative Social Work Research: Museums, Social Work, and the “Immigrant Trunk,” International Congress for Qualitative Inquiry, Champaign, IL. Chappell Deckert, J. & Britton, H. (2016). Midwestern Service Provider Narratives of Migrant Experiences: Legibility, Vulnerability, and Exploitation in Human Trafficking. Migration With(out) Boundaries, Lansing, Michigan.

Bomhoff, J. & Chappell Deckert, J. (2016). Using Strengths-based Collaborative Pathway Maps to Understand Community Inclusion of People with Severe and Persistent Mental Illness. International Congress of Qualitative Research, Champaign, IL. Warren, S. & Chappell Deckert, J. (2016). Using Photovoice as Contemplative Practice to Integrate Personal and Professional Values: Hands-on, Minds-on Learning. Contemplative Practices for the 21st Century University, Blacksburg, VA. Fukui, S., Jayne, S., & Chappell Deckert, J. (2015). Pre-post Outcome Evaluations of Family Psychoeducation for Consumers and Family Members: A Pilot Study to Overcome Annotated Barriers. Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, LA.

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DEBORAH JUNGRIM MOON 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS, 66045 • debby-moon@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected August 2018 Dissertation Title: Preventing maltreatment through integrated primary care: A realist evaluation

Master of Social Welfare

University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland, 2012 Mental Health Specialization

Master of Music Therapy

New York University, New York, NY, 2004

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Feb. 2013-Aug.2014: Social Worker II (Outpatient Mental Health Therapist), Center for Child and Family Traumatic Stress at Kennedy Krieger Institute, Baltimore, Maryland • Aug. 2012– Feb. 2013: Therapist I, Villa Maria Outpatient Mental Health Clinic at Catholic Charities of Baltimore, Timonium, Maryland 14

M TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Human behavior in the social environment, Diversity and cultural competency, Social work practice, Cognitive behavior therapy

COURSES TAUGHT Instructor of Record School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas • 2017-2018: Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Traditional) • 2016-2017: Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Blended), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (Blended)

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • 2017-2018: The Institute for Policy & Social Research (IPSR) Doctoral Research Fellowship, University of Kansas, $500 • 2017: Kempe Interdisciplinary Summer Research Institute. The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. Anschutz Medical Campus, University of Colorado. Student Development Fund. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. $1,500 • 2016-2017: Graduate Student Research Fund, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas, $1,050 • 2015-2016: Graciela Couchonnal Scholarship (Merit Scholarship). School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. $1,500.

• 2014-2015: Graduate Studies Fellowship, Office of Graduate Studies, University of Kansas, $18,000 • 2014: Minority Doctoral Student Scholarship. School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. $1,500 15

DEBORAH JUNGRIM MOON 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, KS, 66045 • debby-moon@ku.edu

HONORS CONT. • 2011-2012: Maternal and Child Health Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and Other Related Disabilities (LEND) Program, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Maternal and Child Health Bureau, Baltimore, Maryland, $4,000 • 2011: Dean’s Scholarship, School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore. $1,500.

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Child maltreatment & adverse childhood experiences, Parenting support, Community-based prevention of child emotional and behavioral disorders, Healthy systems research, Integrated care, Interdisciplinary collaboration

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Akin, B. A., Yan, Y., McDonald, T., & Moon, J. (2017). Changes in parenting practices during Parent Management Training Oregon model with parents of children in foster care. Children and Youth Services Review, 76, 181-191.

Moon, J., Williford, A. & Mendenhall, A. (2017). Educators’ perceptions of youth mental health: Implications for training and the promotion of mental health services in schools. Children and Youth Services Review. 73. 384-391.

Frauenholtz, S. I., Mendenhall, A., & Moon, J. (2017). The role of school employees’ mental health knowledge in interdisciplinary collaborations to support the academic success of students experiencing mental health distress. Children & Schools. 39(2). 71-79.

Moon, J. (2016). Developing integrative perspectives of social work identity through dialectics. British Journal of Social Work, bcw138.

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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS CONT. Canda, E. R., Moon, J., & Kim, K. M. (2017). Korean social welfare’s approach to spiritual diversity. In Crisp, B. R. (Ed.), The Routledge handbook of religion, spirituality and social work (pp. 26-34). London: Routledge.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Moon, J. (2017). Healthy parenting in primary care: Capacity building for pediatric staff. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). 63rd Annual Program Meeting.

Dallas, TX. Oct. 19-22.

Moon, J. , Unell, B., & Johnson-Motoyama, M., (2017). A feasibility study of Behavior Checker: Enhancing the capacity of pediatric staff to deliver evidence-based strategies to manage children’s common behavioral issues for parents. Society of Prevention Research. 25th Annual Meeting. Washington, DC. May 30-Jun. 2.

Moon, J. & Mariscal, S. (2017). The effects of afterschool interventions on the socio-emotional development of racial and ethnic minority youth: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Society for Social Work and Research 21st Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. Jan. 11-15.

Moon, J. (2016). Educators’ survey: School-based mental health in Kansas. 21st Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health. San Diego, CA. Sep. 29 - Oct. 1.

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EUNJI NAM 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • eunjinam@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected May 2018 Dissertation Title: Family, Friends, and Romantic Partners’ Impact on Mental Health Recovery among Emerging and Middle-Aged Adults with Serious Mental Illness Graduate Quantitative Psychology Minor, Department of Psychology, Quantitative Psychology Program, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas

Master of Arts in Social Welfare

Seoul National University, Seoul, Korea, August 2010 MSW Equivalent accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Dissertation Title: The Effects of Depression on Work Activity and Welfare Exit of Welfare Recipients in Korea

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Community mental health center and hospital settings in South Korea

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TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Human behavior in the social environment, Social work research, Social work in health and mental health settings, Advanced quantitative research

COURSES TAUGHT Instructor of Record School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, • 2017-2018: Social Work in Health and Mental Health Settings (Blended & Traditional) • 2016-2017: Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Traditional), Social Work Research (Blended & Traditional) • 2015-2016: Social Work Research (Blended)

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • 2017: Graduate Studies Summer Research Scholarship, Graduate Studies, University of Kansas, $5,000 • 2015: Early Career Investigators Award National Institute on Drug Abuse, $750 • 2012-2016: Graduate Research Assistant with Center for Mental Health Research and Innovation, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Principal Investigators: Rick Goscha, Ph.D. and Sadaaki Fukui, Ph.D. • 2012-2013: Diversity Fellowship, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, $18,000

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EUNJI NAM 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • eunjinam@ku.edu

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Mental health promotion, Mental health service utilization, Co-occurrence of mental illness and substance use disorders, Social support networks, Young adults with mental health needs

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Nam, E., & Fukui, S. (2017). Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use of people with mood and anxiety disorders: Differential impact of family and friends. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 13(2), 124-132.

Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2017). Racial/ethnic differences in contemporaneous use of mental health and substance use treatment among individuals experiencing both mental illness and substance use disorders.

Psychiatric Quarterly, 88(1), 185-198.

Zinn, A., Palmer, A. N., & Nam, E. (2017). Developmental heterogeneity of perceived social support among former foster youth. Children and Youth Services Review, 76, 51-58.

Zinn, A., Palmer, A. N., & Nam, E. (2017). The predictors of perceived social support among former foster youth. Child Abuse & Neglect, 72, 172-183.

Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2016). Criminal justice contact and treatment utilization among people with mental illness and substance use disorders.

Psychiatric Services. 67(10), 1149-1151.

Nam, E. & Yoo, J. (2011). The effects of depressive symptoms on work activities and welfare exit of welfare recipients in Korea. Asian Social Work and Policy Review.

5(2), 107-122.

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2017). Use of concurrent mental health and substance use treatment among individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders differs by race/ethnicity. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. Palmer, A., & Nam, E. (2017). Development matters: comparing family influences on mental health service utilization for African American emerging and middle-aged adults. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. Nam, E. (2016). Social support characteristics of emerging adults with mood and anxiety disorders: in comparison with mature adults. American Psychological Association Convention. Denver. CO. Nam, E., & Fukui, S. (2016). Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use of people with mood and anxiety disorders: correlates of family and friend relationships. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. Palmer, A., Narendorf, S., & Nam, E. (2016). Housing outcomes for vulnerable youth utilizing transition interventions: A systematic review. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC.

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BETH O’NEILL 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • beth.oneill@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected May 2018 Dissertation Title: Health and employment outcomes for adults with serious mental illness: An examination of physical health conditions, healthcare utilization, health-related quality of life, and employment

Master of Social Work University of Missouri - Kansas City, Missouri, 2009

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Four years post-MSW practice experience in hospital and HIV/AIDS social work • Four years post-BSW practice experience in child welfare

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TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Undergraduate and graduate courses in research methods/statistics, Social work practice, Social welfare policy, Health social work/disparities

COURSES TAUGHT Instructor of Record Department of Social Work, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri • 2017-2018: Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work • 2016-2017: Contemporary Trends in Social Work Practice, Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work, Research Methods in Public Administration • 2015-2016: Quantitative Research Methods for Social Work Department of Public Affairs, University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • 2017-2018: Analyzing Relationships between Disability, Rehabilitation, and Work (ARDRAW) small research grant, Social Security Administration and Policy Research, Inc., $10,000 • 2016-2017: Liane V. Davis Scholarship Award, School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, $1,500

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BETH O’NEILL 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • beth.oneill@ku.edu

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Physical, mental, and sexual health disparities and their associated outcomes, including the co-occurrance of physical and mental health conditions

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS O’Neill, E. & Black, D. (2017). Collaborative care for individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia and co-occurring physical health conditions: A systematic review.

Social Work in Mental Health. doi: 10.1080/15332985.2017.1306823 Ramseyer Winter, V., O’Neill, E., & Omary, A. (2017). Exploring relationships between body appreciation and self-reported physical health among young women.

Health & Social Work, 42(2), e62-367.

O’Neill, E., Ramseyer Winter, V., & Pevehouse, D. (2016). Exploring body appreciation and women’s health-related quality of life: The moderating role of age. Journal of Health Psychology. doi: 10.1177/1359105316675212 O’Neill, E. (2016). The role of diabetes in predicting employment status for individuals with bipolar disorder. Social Work in Public Health, 31(7), 646-655. doi: 10.1080/19371918.2016.1160351 Ramseyer Winter, V., O’Neill, E., Begun, S., Kattari, S., & McKay, K. (2016). MSW student perceptions of sexual health as relevant to the profession: Do social work educational experiences matter?. Social Work in Health Care, 55(8), 614-634. doi: 10.1080/00981389.2016.1189476 O’Neill, E. (2016). Guardians of chastity and morality: A century of silence in social work. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 43(2), 67-88.

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS O’Neill, E., Ramseyer Winter, V., & Pevehouse, D. (2017, October). Body image assessment among mental health providers: Implications for social work education.

Poster to be presented at the Council on Social Work Education 63rd Annual Program Meeting: Dallas, TX. O’Neill, E. & Black, D. (2017, January). Collaborative care for individuals with bipolar disorder or schizophrenia and co-occurring physical health conditions: A systematic review. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research 21st Annual Conference; New Orleans, LA. O’Neill, E., Kondrat, D., & Sullivan, P. Promoting engagement and reducing disparities for adults with serious mental illness. (2016, November). Hot topic invited presentation, presented at Council on Social Work Education 62nd Annual Program Meeting; Atlanta, Georgia.

O’Neill, E. (2016, October). Diabetes education and utilization of diabetes-related office visits among individuals with comorbid depression: Disparities across racial categories. Poster presented at American Public Health Association 2016 Annual Meeting; Denver, CO. Ramseyer Winter, V., O’Neill, E., & Satinsky, S. (2016, June). Body image and perceived physical health: Results from two studies. Poster presented at Appearance Matters 7; London.

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ALICIA M. SELLON 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • aliciasellon@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, Expected May 2018 Dissertation Title: Volunteerism among Older Adults with Mobility Limiting-Disabilities: A Mixed-Methods Study

Master of Social Work

University of Pennsylvania School of Social Policy and Practice, 2012 Concentration: Aging and Macro Practice

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • Project coordination, recruitment, and support of volunteers for peer support program with local hospital • Project coordination and training for the State of Kansas Medicaid Home and Community Based Services waiver programs.

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TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Aging, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Macro Practice, Research Methods, Social Policy

COURSES TAUGHT Instructor of Record School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, • 2016-2017: Social Work Research • 2014-2015: Social Policy and Programs

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS • 2017: Doctoral Student Research Fund Award, $2,000 • 2017: Graduate Research Assistant with the Research and Training Center on Independent Living, University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, under the direction of Martha Hodgesmith, J.D. • 2012-2017: Graduate Research Assistant with the Center for Research on Aging and Disability Options, University of Kansas, Lawrence Kansas, PI: Dr. Rosemary Chapin

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ALICIA M. SELLON 1545 Lilac Lane, Lawrence, Kansas 66045 • aliciasellon@ku.edu

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Aging and disabilities, Active and productive aging, Long-term services and supports, Improving overall health and quality of life for older adults

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Leedahl, S.N., Sellon, A.M., & Gallopyn, N. (2017). Factors predicting civic engagement among older adult nursing home residents. Activities, Adaptations, & Aging, 1-23. DOI:10.1080/01924788.2017.1310581.

Dennis, M.K., Scanlon, E.T, Sellon, A.M.(2017). “It’s a generosity loop”: Religious and spiritual motivations of volunteers who glean produce to reduce food insecurity.

Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought, 1-23. DOI: 10.1080/15426432.2017.1284633.

Sellon, A.M., Chapin, R. K., & Leedahl, S. N. (2016). Engaging nursing home residents in formal volunteer activities: a Focus on strengths. Ageing International, 1-22.

Chapin, R. K., Sellon, A.M., & Wendel-Hummell, C. (2015). Integrating Education, Research, and Practice in Gerontological Social Work: Lessons Learned From the Reclaiming Joy Peer Support Program. Gerontology & Geriatrics Education, 36(3), 242-260.

Chapin, R., Nelson-Becker, H., MacMillan, K., & Sellon, A.M. (2015). Strengths-Based and Solution-Focused Practice with Older Adults: New Applications. In Berkman, B. (2015). Handbook of Social Work in Health and Aging (pp. 129-149). Oxford University Press.

Sellon, A.M. (2014). Recruiting and Retaining Older Adults in Volunteer Programs: Best Practices and Next Steps. Ageing International, 39(4), 421-437.

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Sellon, A.M. & Lassman, H. (2017). Aging with a Disability: Increasing Social Work Knowledge. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Dallas, Texas.

Wendel-Hummell, C., Sellon, A.M., Kang, H., Lassman, H., Swartzendruber, L., Holmes, C., Nary, D., LaPierre, T. (2017). Implementing Kansas’s Universal Assessment in a Managed Long-Term Services and Supports Environment. Paper presented at the 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics, San Francisco, California.

Chapin, R., Wendel-Hummell, C., Sellon, A.M., Kang, H, Lassman, H., Holmes, C., Swartzendruber, L. (2016). Charting a Research Agenda to Expand Options for People Aging With Early Onset Disabilities. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Sellon, A.M., Chapin, R., Johnson, T., (2015). Increasing Opportunities for Older Adults to Engage in Volunteerism: A Focus on Strengths. Paper presented at the annual conference of the British Society of Gerontology, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK. Chapin, R., Wendel, C., Sellon, A.M., Kim, H.J., Kang, H., Holmes, C., Nary, D., & Hodgesmith, M. (2015). Medicaid Eligibility for Long Term Services and Supports: Adapting and Testing a Universal Assessment. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Orlando, Fl. Leedahl, S. & Sellon, A.M. (2014). Factors Predicting Civic Engagement among Older Adult Nursing Home Residents. Poster presented at the annual conference of the Gerontological Society of America, Washington, D.C.

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ALEGNTA F. SHIBIKOM 5700 W. 137th Street #201, Overland Park, Kansas 66223 • alegnta@ku.edu

EDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Social Welfare

University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, May 2017 Dissertation Title: Financial Capability, Money Management, and Developmental Resources for Young Children in Low-Income Families

Master of Social Work

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 2007 Master’s Thesis: Child Labor in the Informal Sector: The Hazardous Livelihood of Blacksmith Children in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE • 2007-2011: Program Officer, Family Health International, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Practice Focus: Child Wellbeing; Nutrition; Family Capacity-Building; HIV/AIDS Prevention

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TEACHING SCHOLARSHIP TEACHING INTERESTS Social work research; Social policy and program analysis; Human behavior; Management and organization development

COURSES TAUGHT Graduate Teaching Assistant School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, • 2015-2017: Social Welfare Policy & Program Analysis (Traditional), Social Work Research (Blended and Traditinal), Social Welfare Policy & Program Analysis (Blended and Traditional)

HONORS & FELLOWSHIPS 2016: KU School of Social Welfare Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, $1,800 2015 Washington University, Center for Social Development Travel Fund, $1,300 2015: KU School of Social Welfare Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, $1,450 2014: KU Graduate Studies Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, $500 2014: KU School of Social Welfare Scholarly Presentation Travel Fund, $1,200 2013: KU Graduate Studies Diversity Fellowship Award, $18,500

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ALEGNTA F. SHIBIKOM 5700 W. 137th Street #201, Overland Park, Kansas 66223 • alegnta@ku.edu

RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP RESEARCH INTERESTS Poverty and policy studies; Financial capability and asset effects; Wellbeing of low-income families; Social and economic development; International social development

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS Adams, D. & Shibikom, A. F. (Under review). Financial knowledge, financial inclusion and economic strain among low-income parents of young children.

Shibikom, A. F., Lee Richards & Adams, D. (Under review). Evaluating bereavement services for caregivers in a hospice setting.

Shibikom, A. F. (Under review). The next step for Head Start: Toward a focus on family economic development.

Shibikom, A. F. (Under review). Assets and vulnerability to HIV/AIDS infection: Are assets a protective factor?

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SELECTED PRESENTATIONS Adams, D. & Shibikom, A. F. (2016). Financial knowledge, financial inclusion and economic strain among low-income parents of young children. Paper presented (oral presentation) at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR), Grand Challenges for Social Work: Setting a Research Agenda for the Future, Washington, DC. Shibikom, A. F. (2015) Assets and vulnerability to HIV infection: Are economic assets a protective factor? Paper presented (oral presentation) at 61st Annual Program Meeting (APM) of Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Denver, CO. Adams, D. & Shibikom, A. F. (2015). Financial capability and economic strain among low-income parents of young children. Oral presentation at the Convening on Financial Capability and Asset Building (FCAB): Advancing Education, Research, and Practice in Social Work, Washington University, St. Louis, MO. Shibikom, A. F. & Adams, D. (2015). Evaluating bereavement services for primary caregivers. Paper presented (oral presentation) at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). The Social and Behavioral Importance of Increased Longevity, New Orleans, LA.

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

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