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Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, College Of Social Work
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Professor, College Of Social Work
Professional Service
- University of Utah.
Role: Internal Reviewer.
Graduate Council Review (Internal Reviewer): Graduate Program in Genetic Counseling .
08/01/2022 - 10/01/2022
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
Search Committee: Academic Advisors, College of Social Work.
03/01/2022 - 06/01/2022
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
Search Committee: Director, Academic Advising.
03/01/2022 - 04/15/2022
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
College of Social Work Scholarship Committee.
02/01/2022 - present
- University of Utah.
Role: Member.
Curriculum Policy Review Board/Special Fee Review Committee .
01/01/2022 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
MSW Macro Practice Sequence Committee.
07/01/2020 - present
- University of Utah.
Search Committee, Recover @ U.
03/01/2018 - 12/01/2018
- University of Utah.
Committee on Student Affairs.
07/01/2017 - present
- University of Utah.
Undergraduate Council .
07/01/2016 - 05/01/2019
- University of Utah.
Role: Advisor.
Recover at the U: Student Group.
02/01/2016 - 12/31/2020
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
BSW Program Advisory Committee.
01/25/2016 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
BSW Program Macro Sequence Committee.
01/25/2016 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
BSW Program Policy Sequence Committee.
01/25/2016 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
BSW Program Admissions Committee.
01/25/2016 - 12/31/2021
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
BSW Program Admissions Committee.
01/25/2016 - 12/31/2021
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
PACE Advisory Committee.
01/25/2016 - 12/31/2021
- College of Social Work.
Role: Co-Advisor.
BSW Student Association.
01/25/2016 - 12/31/2021
- College of Social Work.
Role: Chair.
BSW Program Search Committee.
01/25/2016 - 12/31/2021
- University of Utah.
Academic Senate (July 2015-June 2018).
07/01/2015 - 06/30/2018
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member .
MSW Program Admissions Committee.
08/01/2011 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
MSW Program Advisory Committee.
07/01/2011 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member .
PhD Admissions Committee.
07/01/2011 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
PhD Program Admissions Committee.
07/01/2011 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
PhD Program Advisory Committee.
07/01/2011 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
MSW Policy Sequence Committee.
07/01/2007 - present
- College of Social Work.
Role: Member.
RPT Committee.
07/01/2007 - present
Internal Service
- Phi Alpha Honor Society.
Faculty Advisor,
03/13/2019 - 12/31/2021.
College service.
- BSWSA.
Co-Advisor,
08/01/2016 - 12/31/2021.
College service.
- Students for Recovery at U.
Co-Advisor,
08/01/2016 - 12/31/2020.
University service.
- Undergraduate Council.
08/01/2016 - 08/01/2019.
University service.
- Academic Senate.
08/01/2015 - 08/01/2018.
University service.
- Global Committee.
08/01/2014 - 08/01/2016.
College service.
- Teaching Committee.
10/01/2013 - 05/31/2016.
University service.
- University of Utah College of Social Work MSW Advisory Committee.
08/2011 - present.
College service.
- University of Utah College of Social Work PhD Committee.
08/2011 - present.
College service.
- University of Utah Chicano/a Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees.
Academic Advisor,
11/2009 - 08/01/2019.
Other service.
- University of Utah President’s Task Force on Child Care.
06/01/2009 - 06/01/2013.
University service.
- University of Utah College of Social Work Faculty Search Committee.
09/2008 - 05/01/2013.
College service.
Community Partnership
- Utah Substance Abuse Advisory Council (USAAV+), The Behavioral Healthcare Workforce Workgroup .
01/01/2017 - present
- Utah Community Action Partnership VITA Program.
06/2010 - 07/31/2015
- Father’s and Families Coalition of Utah.
08/2009 - 03/01/2015
- Chicano/a Scholarship Fund Board of Trustees.
08/01/2009 - 08/01/2019
Outreach
- Salt Lake County Youth Services: Student recruitment into the SUDC Program.
11/01/2019 - 11/29/2019
- Lotus Center for Healing and Wellness: Student recruitment into the SUDC Program.
11/01/2019 - 11/29/2019
Honors & Awards
- University of Utah College of Social Work Mary Shields McPhee Memorial Award—Faculty Excellence in Teaching .
College of Social Work,
05/10/2019
- University of Utah College of Social Work Mary Shields McPhee Memorial Award—Faculty Excellence in Community .
College of Social Work,
05/11/2018
- University of Utah, University Neighborhood Partners, Community Scholar in Residence-Financial literacy, capability and empowerment among immigrants and refugees in West Salt Lake City.
University of Utah,
08/01/2015
- Volunteer of the Year.
Community Action Partnership of Utah,
05/01/2013
- ASPIRE TRIO Achievers Award .
Aspire, Inc.,
10/09/2011
- Public Service Faculty of the Year Award.
University of Utah College of Social Work,
05/05/2010
- McNair Fellow Recipient .
Arizona State University,
08/01/2006
Affiliations
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Utah Regional Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
(URLEND),
Adjunct Associate Professor,
08/01/2015 - present