BARRY UNIVERSITY
School of Social Work Legacy Presenters NASW FL 2018
FACULTY & STAFF Hollie S. Chambers, MSW Heidi LaPorte, MSW, DSW Jill S. Levenson, PhD, LCSW Sarah Lewis, PhD, MSW Fabio Naranjo, PhD Eva Nowakowski-Sims, PhD, LCSW, MPH Mitchell Rosenwald, PhD, LCSW Natalia Shtompel, PhD, MSW, MA Edmon W. Tucker, PhD, JD, LCSW
PART TIME FACULTY Michael Alicea, Ed.D, MSW, MS Robert Stryker, LCSW, MCAP, ACHPSW, CFSW
STUDENTS & ALUMNI Cadija Barnett, LCSW Jennifer Benoit, LCSW Kathryn Fant, MSW Student Patricia Goodrich, RMSWI George A. Jacinto, PhD, LCSW, CPC Aliyah Price-Perry, MSW Sam Terrazas, PhD, LCSW Andres Torrens, LCSW
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Hollie S. Chambers, MSW Emotional Intelligence: Learning Vital Feeling Skills for Successful Intimate Relationships By way of New York/New Jersey, Hollie S. Chambers migrated to South Florida seeking to change the world in the field of human services. She amplifies her skills and talents as a Public Guardian Social Worker with Barry University Office of the Public Guardian and as a Therapist with Fort Lauderdale Behavioral Health Care Center. She received her Bachelors’ degree in Psychology from the University of Maryland and continued her graduate studies receiving a Masters in Clinical Social Work from Rutgers University – The State University of New Jersey. She has over 15 years’ experience in advocacy, public speaking, volunteerism and macro level social work. She is an avid traveler, often facilitating workshops while she is abroad. Her recent adventure was to Bali, Indonesia where she facilitated a workshop Self-Love After the Storm. She was introduced to Emotional Intelligence over five years ago and ran away with the idea of its importance with our relationship with “self,” intimate partners and day-today encounters. Hollie believes mindfulness, self-compassion and empathy for others are the most important habits we should practice daily.
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Faculty & Staff
Heidi LaPorte, MSW, DSW A Rendezvous of Shadows: The Transference of Trans-Generational Trauma Dr. Heidi Heft LaPorte, is an Associate Professor at Barry University where she teaches in both the MSW and PhD programs. She has approximately 20 years of classroom experience in research, evaluation of clinical practice, data coding and analysis.Dr. Heft LaPorte has extensive consulting experience working with social service agencies providing assistance developing evaluation strategies that transform data into meaningful feedback for practice. She has authored and coauthored 28 articles in the areas of group work, social work practice and catastrophic events, HIV and sex education, domestic violence, social work in health care, and has studied the Cuban Jewish Community both in and outside of Cuba. She has authored a book of art and Poetry called Digital Healing, and is actively engaged in efforts to promote healing and wellness through artistic expression, creating community partnerships between academicians, health and mental health professionals and artists from a variety of disciplines. Dr. Heft LaPorte is a member of NASW, IASWG and CSWE.
Jill Levenson, PhD, LCSW Autism and Sexuality: When Awkward Exploration Becomes a Crime Dr. Jill Levenson, PhD, LCSW, Professor of Social Work, is a SAMHSAtrained internationally recognized expert in trauma-informed care. She has published over 100 articles about policies and clinical interventions designed to prevent sexual abuse, including projects funded by the National Institutes of Justice and the National Sexual Violence Resource Center. Her groundbreaking research on the link between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and sexually abusive behavior has paved the way for innovations in treatment programs that now utilize a traumainformed approach. She has also been a practicing clinical social worker for nearly 30 years, using a scientist-practitioner model to inform her research and her work with survivors, offenders, and families impacted by sexual abuse. Dr. Levenson has been invited to present as a keynote speaker about trauma-informed care in clinical, correctional, and forensic settings in Wisconsin, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Florida, Idaho, Oregon, Michigan, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maryland, Colorado, New York, Minnesota, Canada, New Zealand, and Australia. She has coauthored four books about the treatment of sexual abuse, including the recently released book: Trauma Informed Care: Transforming treatment for people who have sexually abused, co-authored with Gwenda Willis and David Prescott, and published by Safer Society Press.
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Sarah Lewis, PhD, MSW Realistic Evaluation: From Clients to Programs Prior to coming to Barry, Dr. Sarah Lewis served on the faculty of Columbia University School of Social Work. Professor Lewis received her B.S.W. from Florida Atlantic University, her M.S.W. form Barry University, and her PhD. from Florida State University. Professor Lewis has publications in the areas of research design, HIV/AIDS, health behavior and organizations, crisis intervention, and domestic violence. She has presented her work extensively both nationally and internationally. She has a strong belief in community/university collaboration which is backed by her commitment to assist community-based organizations in adapting, adopting, or developing effective HIV prevention interventions. Professor Lewis has served on the boards of several community-based organizations and has received several awards for her commitment to community service.
Fabio Naranjo, PhD Increasing Self Efficacy of Legislative Advocacy among Social Work Students Dr. Fabio A. Naranjo is on the Faculty of Barry University School of Social Work and teaches primarily social welfare policy courses, including Environmental Context for Social Work Practice, Leadership Advocacy and Policy Practice, and Community Organization. Since 2004, Naranjo has been invited by the U.S. Department of State as an expert speaker to conduct seminars in nine Latin American countries in subjects that include Understanding U.S. Nonprofits and Philanthropy; Proposal Writing; Effective Foundation Research; Strategic Planning; and Assessment of Organizational Capacity. His professional experience includes working as a program officer for local and international foundations; legislative and administrative lobbying; managing community-based social service programs; community-building and development; and community organizing and advocacy. In Florida, Naranjo has taught at Florida Atlantic University, Ana G. Mendez University System-South Florida Campus, and in Chicago at North Park University, Spertus College of Judaica, Saint Augustine College and Loyola University. From 1990 to 1994, Naranjo was appointed by Illinois Governors James Thompson and Jim Edgar to serve on the Governor’s Policy Advisory Council.
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Eva Nowakowski-Sims, PhD, LCSW, MPH Increasing Self Efficacy of Legislative Advocacy among Social Work Students Dr. Eva Nowakowski-Sims is an Associate Professor at the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast site in the School of Social Work at Barry University. Previous to this, she was the Site Coordinator of the Palm Beach/Treasure Coast site for 7 years. Dr. Nowakowski-Sims graduated from the University of Florida with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and went on to get a Masters degree in Public Health from the University of South Florida and a Masters degree and Doctor of Philosophy degree in Social Work from Barry University. She is a licensed clinical social worker and a certified family life educator. Dr. Nowakowski-Sims has more than 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, families, and groups impacted by trauma. Over the past two years, Dr. Nowakowski-Sims has built her research agenda around trauma and the adjunct treatment options that reduce the negative symptoms of trauma. Her recent publications include: the relationship between trauma and child-parent-violence, group exercise as adjunct treatment for persons in recovery, and using predictive analytics in child welfare.
Natalia Shtompel, PhD, MSW, MA Dispelling the Myths of Medicare: Older Americans, Healthcare, and Poverty Dr. Natalia Shtompel is an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Barry University. She specializes in gerontology/aging, particularly in assessment, cognitive vitality and cognitive decline, daily functioning, and quality of life in older adults. Her areas of interest also include research methods and statistics. She is a former fellow of the Hartford Foundation, a leading organization in research in gerontology. Her background is in assessment and psychotherapy of individuals with developmental disabilities, intelligence testing, and research focusing on neurological conditions. Her present research focuses on promoting cognitive health in older adults. She presents regularly at professional conferences and publishes in peerreviewed journals.
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Mitchell Rosenwald, PhD, LCSW An Integrated Trauma-Informed, Mutual Aid Model of Group Work Dr. Mitch Rosenwald joined the Barry University School of Social Work faculty in 2007 and serves as the Ph.D. Program Director. He teaches a variety of courses including Advanced Clinical Practice with Groups and Social Policy and Social Change.Dr. Rosenwald co-authored Advocating for Children in Foster and Kinship Care (Columbia University Press) and edited One Paradigm, Many Worlds: Conflict Resolution across the Disciplines (Cambridge Scholars Press). He has published a number of peer-reviewed articles on research including youth transitioning from foster care, LGBT service delivery within child welfare agencies, foster parents perspectives of youth in care, group work, and political diversity and the profession. His book, Political Diversity and Social Work (Columbia University Press) will be published in 2018. He served as the former Coordinator of Barry’s Title IV-E Stipend for Child Welfare Program. His child welfare practice experience includes serving as a Guardian ad Litem in Florida and was a Child Protection Investigator in Maryland. A licensed clinical social worker, Dr. Rosenwald is a Past President of the National Association of Social Workers, Florida Chapter (NASW-FL), and received the Social Worker of the Year Award from NASW-FL in 2009. He was awarded the Service Learning Faculty Award in 2016 from Barry, the Spirit of Service Learning Award sponsored by the Returned Peace Corps Volunteers of South Florida in 2015, and the Sister Jeanne O’Laughlin, O.P. Scholar’s Award in 2013.
Edmon W. Tucker, PhD, JD, LCSW Memory Reconsolidation for Trauma Resolution Dr. Ed Tucker is an Assistant Professor at Barry University School of Social Work. He received his B.A. at Emory University; his J.D. at Southern Methodist University, where he was Leading Articles Editor for the SMU Law Review; and his M.S.W. and Ph.D. from Florida International University, where he received the Outstanding Graduate Scholar Award. Dr. Tucker teaches practice, research, and human development courses. He has several years of social work practice experience, primarily in community behavioral health. His research and community service interests include LGBTQ social disparities, vicarious trauma, therapeutic jurisprudence, mindfulness practices, and community behavioral health. Dr. Tucker is also a licensed clinical social worker in the state of Florida.
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Michael Alicea, Ed.D, MSW, MA Dr. Michael Alicea will be presenting on The Social Workers Role in the Aftermath of a Natural Disaster. To advance the social workers field of knowledge of positive coping patterns in response to insidious, ongoing natural disaster threats and post coping mechanisms as it relates to minority groups.
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Part Time FacultyÂ
Robert Stryker, LCSW, MCAP, ACHP-SW, CFSW Robert Stryker will be presenting alongside Diane Rullo, PhD, LCSW on the Ecology of Social Work Supervision: A Supervision Update. The process of supervision can be complex. In addition to the need for knowledge of Florida Laws and Rules in relating to interns and supervisors, supervisors must be equipped with various instruction models including electronic delivery systems, business elements and tools for addressing challenges that may occur. Additionally, this course will review ethical and legal elements including documentation recommendations and an overview of roles of accountability within the supervisee/supervisor relationship. This workshop meets the requirements for four-hour supervision update workshop.
Cadija Barnett, LCSW Cadija Barnett will be presenting alongside Jennifer Benoit, LCSW on the Black Millennial and Mental Health. This workshop will teach clinicians culturally competent techniques to improve the therapeutic alliance between client and therapist. We will provide information about best practices to use with black millennial clients, insight into personal biases, and education about contextual factors shaping the lives of black millennials.
Kathryn Fant, MSW Student Kathryn Fant will be presenting alongside Natalia Shtompel, PhD, MSW, MA on Dispelling the Myths of Medicare: Older Americans, Healthcare, and Poverty. The workshop focuses on misconceptions about Medicare, importance of advocacy and education about healthcare coverage in old age, and available community resources that may help older adults navigate the healthcare system and prevent them from falling below the poverty line. Examples of such community resources and illustrative cases are presented. Patricia Goodrich, RMSWI Patricia Goodrich will be presenting alongside Andres Torrens, LCSW on Connecting the Dots, Resulting in Positive Outcomes when Working with Teens. Working with teens and young adults can be challenging for most clinicians. Many programs today focus on working with a younger population, often times leaving these vulnerable teens without treatment. This workshop will focus on skills needed to engage teens and their families and keep them engaged in treatment.
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Students and Alumni
Jennifer Benoit, LCSW Jennifer Benoit will be presenting alongside Cadjia Barnett, LCSW on The Black Millennial and Mental Health. This workshop will teach clinicians culturally competent techniques to improve the therapeutic alliance between client and therapist. We will provide information about best practices to use with black millennial clients, insight into personal biases, and education about contextual factors shaping the lives of black millennials.
George A. Jacinto, PhD, LCSW, CPC George A. Jacinto will be presenting alongside John "J.J." Beggs, MSW Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern on Forgiveness & SelfForgiveness: Multi-Modal Strategies for Practice. This workshop focuses on a six-stage process to facilitate forgiveness and self-forgiveness. Participants will explore the steps of the forgiveness process and practice techniques such as constructing a mandala and facilitating the empty chair dialogue. Alternative practice tools including nonviolent communication and use of the finger labyrinth will be explored.
Sam Terrazas, PhD, LCSW Sam Terrazas will be presenting on Culturally Competent Supervision with Latina Social Workers. In this workshop the co-author of a mix methods designed study that explored the elements of critical cultural competence in social work supervision, will discuss the barriers to effective supervision and frames culture as an assist. The sample universe was social work members of NASW in Texas. Andres Torrens, LCSW Andres Torrens will be presenting alongside Patricia Goodrich, RMSWI on Connecting the Dots, Resulting in Positive Outcomes when Working with Teens. Working with teens and young adults can be challenging for most clinicians. Many programs today focus on working with a younger population, often times leaving these vulnerable teens without treatment. This workshop will focus on skills needed to engage teens and their families and keep them engaged in treatment.
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Students and Alumni
Aliyah Price-Perry, MSW Aliyah Price-Perry will be presenting alongside Sarah Lewis, Phd, MSW and Temisan Lawrence, MSW on Realistic Evaluation: From Clients to Programs. Most social workers evaluate practice, yet when asked if they know how single subject designs or program evaluation there is a resounding no. This workshop demonstrates the use logic models based on case plans as a tool for practice clarification, client engagement and outcome measurement with clients and programs.
