Resume

• 2002

  PhD

  Social Work

• 1996

  MSW

• 1991

  BS

  Psychology

• 1989

  Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)

  General Studies

  Richland College

  LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker)

  Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners

  Licensed Child Care Administrator

  Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

  Master Instructor

  PADI

  Emergency First Response Instructor

  EFR

  LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker)

  Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners

  Master Scuba Diver Trainer

  PADI

  IDC Staff Instructor

  PADI

  Open Water Scuba Instructor

  PADI

  Divemaster

  PADI

• 1986

  High School Diploma

  Garland High

• National Association of Social Workers - Texas Chapter

  Higher Education

  Mental Health

  Juvenile Delinquency

  Civic Engagement

  Grant Writing

  Crisis Intervention

  Scuba Diving

  Curriculum Design

  Network Development

  Community Outreach

  Program Evaluation

  Teaching

  Staff Development

  Child Mental Health

  Policy

  Research

  Nonprofits

  Non-profits

  Public Speaking

  Social Services

  Working Together to Improve Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS: An Example of Service Delivery Network Development From Rural Northeast Texas

  Wilma Cordova

  Working Together to Improve Services for People Living with HIV/AIDS: An Example of Service Delivery Network Development From Rural Northeast Texas

  SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR uses an innovative liberal arts approach to teach social work students the impact of the social environment on human behavior. The text includes readings organized into four modules: groups

  communities

  organizations

  and social movements. Each set of readings brings together theoretical information

  research

  artistic expression

  and practical application to give students a better understanding of the systems in which they will work. Each reading has been chosen to help students connect what they learn in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment course to other courses

  as well as to the practice behaviors outlined by the revised Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education.

  Social Environments and Human Behavior: Contexts for Practice with Groups

  Organizations

  Communities

  and Social Movements (1st edition)

  Rural Networks: Using Social Network Analysis to Understand Communities

  Linda Morales

  If we build it

  will they come? A case for practice based research.

  Now in its second edition

  Rural Social Work is a collection of contributed readings from social work scholars

  students

  and practitioners presenting a framework for resource building based on the strengths

  assets

  and capacities of people

  a tool essential for working with rural communities.\n\nThis guide considers methods for social workers to participate in the work of sustaining rural communities. Each chapter features a reading integrating the themes of capacity-building and rural social work; discussion questions that facilitate critical thinking around the chapter; and suggested activities and assignments.\n\nExploring how social workers can integrate the tremendous resources that exist in rural communities into their practice

  Rural Social Work

  Second Edition provides a solid introduction to the complex

  challenging

  and rewarding work of building and sustaining rural communities.

  Rural Social Work: Building and Sustaining Community Capacity (2nd edition)

  Tamara S. Davis

  T. L. Scales

  C. L. Streeter

  & H. S. Cooper (Eds.)

  Rural social work: Building and sustaining community capacity (2nd ed). Wiley

  Using Concept Mapping for Assessment and Planning in Rural Communities: Identifying Capacities Through Participation

  Kim L. Rich-Rice

  The challenges to examining client satisfaction are demonstrated through an evaluation of dental services provided by a regional service provider to people living with HIV/AIDS. The process of developing and administering a measure of client satisfaction is discussed. Forty-one of 350 (11.7%) dental clients chose to participate. Quantitative and qualitative data suggests that overall participants are satisfied with services. Identified concerns included a lack of specialized dental

  medical

  mental health

  and case management services. Implications of the study for service delivery

  future evaluations

  and rural social work practice are addressed.

  Client Satisfaction Survey for HIV/AIDS Dental Care Services: An Example from Rural Texas

  Salvador Montana

  This essay discusses Mexico’s drug war along the California-Mexico border occurring in the Tijuana

  Mexico

  border region. The authors also discuss Mexican drug trafficking into the United States from the San Diego-Tijuana border region and moving north to the San Joaquin Valley of California

  one the most prosperous agricultural regions in the country. The authors examine the intersection of Mexican drug wars along the border

  drug trafficking to the north

  immigration from Mexico

  and the San Joaquin Valley’s agricultural economy and its relationship to socioeconomic conditions in the area. The human cost of the drug trade on residents of the San Joaquin Valley is also presented. The authors suggest that the San Joaquin Valley

  one of the most economically depressed regions in the U.S. despite its successful agribusiness

  may be more vulnerable to the influences of Mexican drug trade than other areas of the country

  and also to current U.S. immigration policy meant to secure the U.S-Mexico border.

  Drug wars along the California-Mexico Border: Implications for social work practice.

  Wilma Cordova

  This study surveyed participants in focus groups to identify factors that affect individuals living with HIV/AIDS in rural northeastern Texas. The average age of the respondents was 45.44. Participants included a diverse group of American Europeans

  Hispanics/Latinos

  and African Americans. Although results are inconclusive

  other studies have supported similar results regarding factors that impact treatment and services (Zuniga

  Buchanan

  & Chakravorty

  2005). Some of the factors include lack of financial resources for the consumer

  stigma and discrimination

  and lack of understanding on the part of the consumer and the community. More studies in rural areas serving people living with HIV/AIDS (PLHA) are needed to begin the work towards breaking down barriers to provide healthier environments and achieving social and economic justice.

  Barriers and factors for individuals living with HIV/AIDS in rural northeastern Texas.

  SOCIAL ENVIRONMENTS AND HUMAN BEHAVIOR uses an innovative liberal arts approach to teach social work students the impact of the social environment on human behavior. The text includes readings organized into four modules: groups

  communities

  organizations

  and social movements. Each set of readings brings together theoretical information

  research

  artistic expression

  and practical application to give students a better understanding of the systems in which they will work. Each reading has been chosen to help students connect what they learn in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment course to other courses

  as well as to the practice behaviors outlined by the revised Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (EPAS) from the Council on Social Work Education.

  Social Environments and Human Behavior: Contexts for Practice with Groups

  Organizations

  Communities

  and Social Movements (2nd edition)

  Family violence in rural areas: Law enforcement and social workers working together for change

  Linda Morales

  Working with Mexican immigrants in rural East Texas.

  Steve

  Cooper

  Hope Center for Youth

  Wilderness Programs

  Fuller Counseling

  P.C.

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Diver's Depot

  Burke Center

  Family Counseling Associates

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for providing individual and group services for clients at a children’s mental health clinic. Duties included clinical interventions with children and parents

  facilitation of social skills and parenting groups

  conducting rehabilitation assessments

  rehabilitation service planning

  supervision of CRAs (Community Rehabilitation Assistants)

  and serving as a member of the Nacogdoches County CRCG (Community Resource Coordination Group).

  Therapist Associate

  Burke Center

  Family Counseling Associates

  Primary teaching assignment in the Bachelor of Social Work Program with teaching responsibilities in the Master of Social Work Program. Limited Graduate Faculty Membership. Undergraduate courses taught included Junior Field Practicum

  HBSE I & II

  Community and Organizational Theory

  Social Policy Analysis

  Generalist Practice (Macro)

  and Social Work Research (Practicum). Undergraduate courses developed and taught included Social Work Research

  Social Work Statistics

  and Political Engagement in Rural Communities (Independent Study). Graduate courses taught included Research (Methods

  Statistics

  and Practicum)

  Social Work in Mental Health

  and Mental Health Practice Theories. Additional responsibilities included BSW Field Liaison duties

  field performance evaluations

  field program development/evaluation

  evaluation of the Community Resource Center

  and webmaster for the School of Social Work.

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Fuller Counseling

  P.C.

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for providing individual therapeutic interventions for residents of local long term care and nursing home facilities. Duties include assessments

  treatment planning

  therapy

  crisis intervention

  behavior modification

  and social skills.

  Therapist

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for the coordination of individual services for clients at a children’s mental health clinic. Duties included conducting screening assessment interviews

  individual treatment planning

  crisis intervention

  emergency mental health evaluations

  linking to community resources

  coordination and monitoring of services

  and client advocacy. Additional duties included facilitation of group and individual sessions focusing on social skills and parenting skills.

  Service Coordinator

  Burke Center

  Family Counseling Associates

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for the development and supervision of a School of Social Work initiative that supports faculty and students who are engaged in research activities related to the development of community-based social services and leadership capabilities of rural service providers.

  Coordinator

  Initiative for Rural Research and Development

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for directing the Division of Multidisciplinary Programs

  which houses the Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences

  Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies

  Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy

  Bachelor of Science in Multidisciplinary Studies

  and the Master of Interdisciplinary Studies. Additional responsibilities have included graduate bulletin revisions

  serving as the liaison for Graduate Curriculum Committee and Graduate Program Coordinators

  and supervision of the Instructional Technology Tech.

  Associate Dean

  College of Liberal and Applied Arts

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Responsible for development and oversight of School of Social Work initiatives that support faculty and students who are engaged in community-based research activities related to building and sustaining community capacity in rural areas.

  Associate Director of Research

  School of Social Work

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Groveton

  Texas

  Responsible for the supervision of clinical services at a therapeutic wilderness program for adolescent girls. Duties included direct supervision of clinical staff (counselors

  case managers

  LCDC

  front line and mid-level supervisors)

  staff development

  policy development/evaluation

  program development/evaluation

  administrative planning

  grant writing

  diagnostic assessments

  treatment and discharge planning

  and direct clinical interventions with clients and parents (individual therapy

  crisis intervention

  and facilitation of therapeutic and social skills groups).

  Clinical Director

  Hope Center for Youth

  Wilderness Programs

  Responsible for teaching the following scuba diving certification courses: open water diver

  adventure diver

  advanced open water diver

  rescue diver

  master scuba diver

  divemaster

  and assistant instructor. Specialty instructor for boat diver

  deep diver

  drift diver

  emergency oxygen provider

  enriched air (nitrox)

  night diver

  peak performance buoyancy

  underwater digital photography

  underwater navigator and wreck diver. EFR instructor.

  Diver's Depot

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Nacogdoches

  Texas

  Primary teaching assignment in the Bachelor of Social Work Program with teaching responsibilities in the Master of Social Work Program. Full Graduate Faculty Membership. Undergraduate courses taught include HBSE

  Social Welfare Policy and Legislation

  Generalist Practice (Macro)

  Social Work Statistics

  and Social Work Research (Methods and Practicum).

  Professor

  School of Social Work

  Primary teaching assignment in the Bachelor of Social Work Program with teaching responsibilities in the Master of Social Work Program. Full Graduate Faculty Membership. Undergraduate courses taught include HBSE

  Social Welfare Policy and Legislation

  Generalist Practice (Macro)

  Social Work Statistics

  and Social Work Research (Methods and Practicum).

  Stephen F. Austin State University

  Associate Professor

  School of Social Work

  Primary teaching assignment in the Bachelor of Social Work Program with teaching responsibilities in the Master of Social Work Program. Full Graduate Faculty Membership. Undergraduate courses taught include HBSE

  Social Welfare Policy and Legislation

  Generalist Practice (Macro)

  Social Work Statistics

  and Social Work Research (Methods and Practicum).

  Stephen F. Austin State University