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Curriculum Vitae

Dana S. Smith

UHD – Social Work Program 1 Main St., Houston, TX 77002

713-226-5279 (office) smithda@uhd.edu

Education

Ph.D., University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work (2008) Phi Alpha Honor Society – Nu Iota Chapter Graduate, Johnson & Johnson/UCLA Health Care Executive Program, Anderson Graduate School of Management (2006) Master of Social Work, University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work (2000) Cumulative grade point average 3.90 Recipient of the GSSW Alumni Association’s Charlotte Campbell Scholarship

National Dean’s List Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society nominee

Master of Public Administration, Texas Southern University (1992) Recipient of University Academic Scholarship

Bachelor of Arts / Psychology, Spelman College (1989)

Recipient of Co-Ettes of Houston UNCF Scholarship Professional Experience University of Houston – Downtown Assistant Professor and Director of Field Education (Sept. 2016 – present)

Responsible for teaching courses in the social work curriculum, scholarship production, community service, and the Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Program

-2016 UHD Outstanding Lecturer of the Year Award Director of Field Education and Instructor (Sept. 2013 – Aug. 2016) Responsible for Bachelor of Social Work Field Education Program, teaching, and providing service to the University and community

-UHD Outstanding Lecturer Award Finalist (2015) Texas AHEC East - Greater Houston Region Consultant (Oct. 2013 – Aug. 2017) Pro-bono consultation on non-profit management Executive Director (Jan. 2005 – Sept. 2013) Responsible for Center operations, staff supervision, fiscal management and fund raising University of Houston - Clear Lake Adjunct Professor (Aug. 2003 – Dec. 2013) Responsible for course development and teaching graduate and undergraduate students Field Practicum Instructor (2009 – 2013)

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Responsible for supervising field experiences for Bachelor of Social Work students at Texas AHEC East – Greater Houston Region, including weekly supervision sessions Springfield College School of Human Services – Houston Adjunct Professor (Sept. 2009 – present) Responsible for course development and teaching graduate and undergraduate students Texas Woman’s University – Denton Health Studies Internship Supervisor (2008 – 2013) Responsible for supervising students to conduct community health projects University of Houston – Graduate College of Social Work Master of Social Work Field Practicum Supervisor (2012 – present) Responsible for working with students to develop field contracts and to accomplish learning objectives; conducted weekly supervision sessions with students Adjunct Professor (Jan. 2012 – May 2012) Responsible for course preparation and teaching graduate students University of Texas, Houston - School of Nursing Community Project Advisor (2011 – 2013) Provided advising to graduate and undergraduate nursing students throughout a semester-long project for their public health rotation course Texas Southern University – Houston Social Work Field Practicum Liaison (Aug. 2009 – Dec. 2009) Provided oversight to BSW field students and acted as a liaison between the field instructors and the University Greater Houston Area Health Education Center (AHEC)

Nursing Program Manager (May 2003 – Dec. 2004) Responsible for the development and implementation of a grant funded nursing career awareness program for urban middle school students to impact the nursing shortage

University of Houston – Clear Lake Lecturer (August 2001 – May 2003)

Responsible for course development and teaching graduate and undergraduate students Non-clinical Graduate Student Internship Coordinator (August 2001 – December 2002) Responsible for the development and supervision of graduate internships in the College of Human Sciences & Humanities as the culminating academic experience for graduate students Greater Houston Area Health Education Center, Inc. (AHEC)

Assistant Director (April 1998 – August 2001) Responsible for supervising the Center’s programs (including community faculty recruitment), staff, interns, and conducting professional development trainings

Program Coordinator (March 1995 – April 1998) Responsible for the recruitment of community faculty to provide clinical and clerkship training for medical, dental, and other health professional students; design and implementation of K-12 health career promotions programs

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University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Office of Community Outreach and Education (GHAHEC contract) Research Associate (January 2001 – August 2001)

Responsible for research study protocol for a national tuberculosis study using ultraviolet lights at the Open Door Mission (homeless shelter and residential recovery program)

Hermann Memorial SE Hospital Social Work Intern (June 2000 – December 2000)

Responsible for social assessment, discharge planning, and counseling for patients admitted to the physical rehabilitation floor

Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church

Social Work Intern (January 1999 – June 2000) Responsible for staffing and attending meetings for the development of a faith-based social service center; assisted with plans for a transitional living facility for women and children Moorer Consulting Medical Insurance Consultant (January 1994 – March 1995) Provided physicians with insurance claim tracking service to collect reimbursement payments Harris County Department of Supervision and Corrections Public Administration Intern (June 1992 – December 1992) Conducted statistical analysis of departmental data on greater than 6,000 probationers Home Medical Support Services Clinical Assistant (June 1990 – January 1994) Maintained a clinical database and assisted nursing staff to meet managed care requirements

Licenses/Certifications Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Texas (2001 to present) Certification - Diabetes Empowerment Education Program Educator, University of Illinois at

Chicago – Midwest Latino Health Research, Training Policy Center (2013)

Research & Publications

Smith, D. S., (manuscript under review, submitted October 2017). Reflections after a Russian’s

Rude Remarks. Reflections Narratives of Professional Helping Journal.

Smith, D. S., & Goins, A. (In progress). Are social work field practicum costs a social justice

issue? IRB approved 1/23/2018.

Smith, D. S., McCarty, D., & Goltz, H. H. (In progress). Survey research and exploration of food security among University of Houston-Downtown students. Smith, D. S., & Cheung, M. (2015). Research note--Globalization and social work: Influencing practice through continuing education. Journal of Social Work Education, 51(3), 583-594. doi:10.1080/10437797.2015.1043205 Manuscript Review: Texas Public Health Association Journal. Completed & submitted on 2/26.

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Dissertation: Globalization and Social Work: Influencing practice through education and awareness. Defended: 2008 - Dr. Monit Cheung, chairperson. Smith, D. S., Randolph, R., Curry, K., Collins E., Pettway, S., and Reyna, A. (2005). HOPE program simultaneously promotes oral health care and dental careers. The National AHEC Bulletin. (22, 1). pp. 16-17. Research study under the direction of Dr. Brené Brown on barriers and strategies to shame resilience among African American women (2004) Research study under the direction of Dr. Monit Cheung, entitled: Academic Preparation to Study Abroad: Viewpoints from University Personnel and Students (2004) Served as research associate for University of Texas Health Science Center Houston Tuberculosis Ultraviolet Light Study at the Open Door Mission in East Houston under the direction of Dr. Kathleen Becan-McBride (2001) Conducted a correlation study of the relationship between Asthma and Absenteeism as perceived by elementary school nurses (2001) Conducted a correlation study under the direction of Dr. Cache Steinberg, to look at the relationship between Asthma and Absenteeism as perceived by parents of elementary school aged children (2000) Analyzed demographic and offense data for the Harris County Department of Supervision and Corrections on greater than 6,000 probationers (1992)

Collected and analyzed data for the Area Agency on Aging to determine the level of satisfaction of senior citizens participating in area senior center programs (1992)

Grant Awards & Management

UHD Faculty Development Grant Award $6, 967 (Summer 2018) UHD Sylvester Turner Community Engagement Grant $5,400 (2016) UHD Community Engagement Mini Grant $2,000 (2014) UHD Community Engagement Mini Grant $2,000 (2015) Texas AHEC East /Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) $85,000 average annual award [$595,000 total] (2005 – 2013) Texas AHEC East/UTMB Health – Galveston $160,000 average annual award [$1,120,000 total] (2005 – 2013) Texas Department of State Health Services – Texas Transformation Waller County Project $235,000 annual award [$1,175,000 total by end date of 2017] (2012 - present) TMF – Health Quality Institute - diabetes education for senior adults $85,000 (2013) Network of Behavioral Health Providers – Pathways Project

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$140,000 (2009 – 2012) National Network of Libraries of Medicine – Operation CLICKS; Double-CLICKS; & Sunnyside Up $20,000 (2010 – 2013) University of Texas, Austin - Childhood Obesity Research Demonstration project $165,000 (2012 – 2013) Social Services Block Grant – Service Access and Navigation post Hurricane Ike $750,000 (2010) St Luke’s Episcopal Health Charities – Madison/ Baylor CHOICES Program $46,000 (2007 – 2010) Texas Department of State Health Services – Combating Obesity and Choosing Health program $130,000 (2008 - 2009) Texas Department of State Health Services – Tobacco Education $30,000 (2006 – 2007) Harris County Public Health and Environmental Services – Tobacco Education $74,000 (2006 – 2007) Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board – Diversity Conference $14,000 (2007)

Professional & Conference Presentations

Smith, D. S. (Aug. 2017). Social work field instructor’s training. University of Houston –

Downtown, Houston, TX.

Smith, D.S. (June 2017). U. S. Students’ Admissions & Exit Narratives: The Use of Qualitative

Data for Curriculum Planning. European Association of Schools of Social Work, Paris, France.

Smith, D. S. & Goins, A. (Aug. 2016). Social work field instructor’s training. University of

Houston – Downtown, Houston, TX.

Goltz, H.H., Smith, D. S. & McCarty, D. (Nov. 2016). Leveraging Field Education to create a

multi-dimensional and integrated assessment plan. 62nd Annual Program Meeting of the

Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA. (Peer reviewed abstract presented during

the first annual Council on Social Work Education Assessment Academy.)

Smith, D. S. & Wernet, S.P. (2015). Design and Validation of Field Practicum Instruments. 61st Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Denver, CO Wernet, S.P., Goltz, H.H., Smith, D. S., McCarty, D., & Goins, A. (2015). Using Zoom Technology in Social Work classes. University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work, Houston, TX Smith, D.S. & Wernet, S.P. (2015). Using Students’ Admissions Data for Social Work Program Assessment Process. 32nd Annual BPD Conference, Kansas City, MO.

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Smith, D. S. & Goins, A. (Aug. 2015). Social Work Field Instructor’s Training. University of Houston – Downtown, Houston, TX Smith, D. S. & Goins, A. (Dec. 2015). Social Work Field Instructor’s Training. Mental Health America, Houston, TX Smith, D. S. (2014). Social Work Field Instructor’s Training. University of Houston – Downtown, Houston, TX McCarty, D. & Smith, D.S. (2014). Student as Community Expert: Facilitating a Paradigm Shift in the Classroom. 6th Annual HSI/Title V Best Practices Conference. University of LaVerne, LaVerne, CA.

Smith, D. S. & McCarty, D. (2013). Social Work Field Instructor’s Training. University of Houston – Downtown, Houston, TX

Smith, D. S. (2013). Social Workers in Mental Health, Health Care and More. Scientific Symposium of Baylor College of Medicine and DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Houston, TX. Smith, D. S. (2011). Professions in Behavioral Health. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Symposium, Houston, TX. Smith, D. S. (2010). The Social Work Experience. DeBakey High School for Health Professions Symposium – panelist, Houston, TX.

Smith, D. S. & Curry, K. (2010). CHOICES: High School Students, Medical Students, and AHEC. National Area Health Education Center Organization Conference, Las Vegas, NV. Pettway, S. & Smith, D. S. (2010). Caduceus Career Club. National Area Health Education Center Organization Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Wechter, S. & Smith, D. S. (2010). Pathways to Increasing Behavioral Health Workforce (poster). National Area Health Education Center Organization Conference, Las Vegas, NV.

Smith, D. S. (2009). Globalization and Social Work: Educating Current and Future Practitioners. 55th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX.

Smith, D. S., & Mapp, S. (2008). The Effect of Globalization on Social Work Practice: Perceptions of Social Workers in the United States. International Federation of Social Workers 19th World Conference on Social Work, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil (presented by S. Mapp).

Smith, D. S. (2008). Community Collaborations: Increasing Diversity in the Health Care Workforce. Texas Diversity and Leadership Conference, Houston, TX.

Smith, D. S. (2004) Nursing Blitz: Career Education for Middle School Students. National AHEC Organization Workshop, Baltimore, MD. Smith, D. S. (2001). Clinician Tobacco Cessation Education: Best Practices. Kickin’ a Little Ash Conference, The Woodlands, TX.

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Smith, D. S., Masini, M., & Farina, S. (2000). Asthma & Absenteeism in Elementary Schools: Results of a correlation study (poster). National Association of Social Workers’ Texas 24th Annual State conference, Fort Worth, TX. Smith, D. S. (1999). Health Careers & Me: A Seminar in a Box System. National AHEC Workshop in Louisville, KY, 1999 and Regional Health Career Day in Portland, OR. Smith, D. S. (1998). Grow Our Own Minority Health Care Professional. Texas Department of Health Minority Health Conference, Austin, TX. Smith, D. S. (1997). Student-Mentor Program Design and Success. National AHEC Workshop, San Antonio, TX.

Committees

UH – Downtown Department of Criminal Justice (CJ) & Social Work (SW)

Faculty Advisor – Phi Alpha Honor Society (2016 – present)

BSW Program Reaffirmation – SW (2014 – present)

Curriculum Committee – SW (2013 – present)

Admissions Committee – SW (2013 – present)

BSW Program Committee – SW (2013 – present)

Professional Conduct, Academic Review & Grievance – SW (2013 – present)

Awards Committee – SW (3013 – present)

Hiring and Recruitment Committee – SW (2013 – present)

Criminal Justice & Social Work Department Chair Search Committee (2016 – 2017)

Chair, Social Work Lecturer Search Committee – SW (2015 – 2016)

Faculty Development Committee – CJ (2016)

Chair, Social Work Lecturer/Advisor Search Committee – SW (2016)

UH – Downtown College of Public Service

Strategic Planning

Search Committee – College Business Administrator (2017)

Advisory Board – Center for Public Service and Family Strengths (2015 – 2017) Search Committee – Department Business Administrator II (2015 – 2016) Search Committee – Director of Center for Public Service & Family Strengths (2015)

UH – Downtown University-wide

International & Study Abroad Committee (2017 – present)

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Academic Technology Committee (2015 – present) Committee for Community Engagement and Service Learning (2015 – present) Faculty Awards Review Committee (2016 – 2017)

CPS Team Member/Representative to meet with vendors demonstrating program management/course assessment capabilities to UHD (2015 – 2016)

Profession

Secretary, Agencies for Gerontology Intercultural Field Training Consortium (AGIFT) (2013 – 2017) Co-Chair - Texas Field Educators Consortium (Aug. 2017 – present) Videoconference Facilitator - Texas Field Educators Consortium (2013 – present)

Community Mental Health America - Integrated Health Care Systems Workgroup (2015 – present)

Advisory Board, Council on Recovery (2014 – present)

Consultant, Non-Profit Management for Texas AHEC East-Greater Houston Region (2014 – present)

Board Member, Mickey Leland Kibbutzim Internship Program (1995 – present)

Board Chair, Saving Smiles, Inc. (2015 – present)

Member, Distinguished Alumni Award Subcommittee of the 20th Anniversary of the U of H Graduate College of Social Work’s PhD Program (2013-2014)

Reviewer, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Community Health Leaders Award (2011 & 2012)

Reviewer, Grant Review Committee of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services – Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) for Area Health Education Center proposals (2010)

Member, Dean Search Committee, Texas Southern University College of Liberal Arts and Behavioral Sciences’ as Community Representative (2009)

University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work Doctoral Student Research Symposium Committee (2004 – 2005)

University of Houston Clear Lake Academic Honesty Committee (2003)

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Texas Statewide Coordinating Council Subcommittee on Cultural Competence in Healthcare Service Delivery (1999)

Teaching Experience (graduate & undergraduate courses)

University of Houston-Downtown Social Justice & Professional Ethics Introduction to Social Welfare Policy Introduction to Social Work & Social Welfare Field Experience I Field Experience II Issues in Social Services Field Practicum I Field Practicum II University of Houston-Clear Lake

Foundations of Social Work Practice Introduction to Social Work Oppression, Diversity, & Social Justice

Social Welfare Policy Analysis Interviewing & Assessment Issues & Ethics in Social Work Social Work Practice III Professional Issues & Ethics for Human Services (graduate level) U of H Graduate College of Social Work

Multicultural Practice in Social Work (graduate level) Springfield College Issues in Research Project in Change I

Project in Change II Project in Change III Graduate Project I (graduate level) Organizational Change & Development (graduate level)

Ethical Competence in Management & Leadership (graduate level) Current Issues in Human Services (graduate level)

Grant Writing (graduate level) Advocacy and Policy Analysis (graduate level)

Texas Southern University Social Work Field Practicum (field liaison adjunct) Study Abroad & International Service

Costa Rica – Faculty Leader of Social Work, Education, & Spanish Immersion Program (2016; 2017)

San Miguel de Allende, Guanajuato, Mexico – Study Abroad Program Development (2015)

Costa Rica – Social Work Spanish Immersion as Guest Faculty of Elizabethtown College (2012)

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Kingston, Jamaica – Establishment of a Band Program for Underserved School for Boys (2009) San Andrés Island, Columbia – Education & Research Delegation to Christian University (2004) Reynosa, Mexico – Leader of Medical & Construction Mission Teams to Mexico (2001 – 2004)

Invited Lectures

Smith, D. S. (Nov. 2016). Global trends in social work practice. University of Houston-

Downtown – Issues in Field Practicum Course, Houston, TX. (Invited speaker)

Smith, D. S. (2014). Grantwriting Tips – Springfield College Houston / Graduate Project course. Smith, D. S. (2011, 2012). International Social Work Practice – University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work / Introduction to Human Services course. Smith, D. S. (2010). Success in the Non-profit Sector – Texas Southern University School of Public Affairs / Human Services Administration course. Smith, D. S. (2009). Non-profit Funding – Texas Southern University School of Public Affairs / Human Services Administration course.

Boutté-Queen, N., Erich, S., & Smith, D. S. (May 16, 2003). Culture of Poverty – Cycle of Poverty. Panel lecture for 45 therapists, foster parents, foster care and adoption workers affiliated with Spaulding for Children. Smith, D. S. (2000) The Process of Addiction – Houston Allied Health Careers – Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor program / Addictive Behavior course.

Smith, D. S. (1999) Relationships – Houston Allied Health Careers – Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor program / Alcoholism and the Family course Smith, D. S. (1998) Privatization and Devolution – University of Houston Graduate School of Social Work / Social Work Policy course

Conference & Seminar Planning

Mental Health of Veterans, Service Members, and their Families continuing education workshop for clinicians (2012 & 2013)

“Uniting Against Childhood Obesity 2010 Conference” – National Meeting that convened 200 leaders from across the nation to affect policy on all levels regarding the childhood obesity epidemic (April 2010) http://www.ghahec.org/uacoc.htm. Open Space Technology Strategic Planning Meeting of University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston - Office of Community Outreach (2008)

“Team Building, Stress Mgmt, & Critical Thinking” – AHEC Staff Trainings (2005 – 2013) “Technical Writing” – Seminar for College Interns of Inroads, Inc., Rice University (1995)

Program Development & Implementation

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“Nursing Blitz – career education for middle school students” – developed a curriculum to educate students about nursing careers and trained volunteer nurses to deliver program to approximately 1,300 underrepresented minority students in Houston ISD.

“Inner City Explorers” – used an existing single-school program model to develop this program that brought together six urban schools to foster an interest in health careers among students. “Health Occupations Preparation and Exploration” (HOPE) program – developed & published curriculum for this longitudinal program (in partnership with two colleagues) for middle and high school students who have expressed an interest in health careers. “Satellite Down-Link Immunization Program” – coordinated this Centers for Disease Control & Prevention continuing education program for health professionals of Baytown, Richmond, and Conroe, TX. “Tobacco Cessation Education Pilot Program”– developed structure and protocol to achieve contract goals and objectives of this program.

Seminar in a box system: a compilation of seminar activities for career educators - published in-house & marketed by Greater Houston AHEC. “Health Careers & Me” – an interactive seminar for High School Students that focuses on self-empowerment, college preparation, communications, & career choices

Professional Organizations

Advisory Board Member, Council on Recovery – (2014 – present) Member, Agencies for Gerontology Intercultural Field Training (AGIFT) Consortium (2013 – present) Member, Council on Social Work Education (2013 – present) Member, Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce – Women’s Health Network Committee (2013 – present) Member, Texas Team Regional Group – Advancing Health through Nursing (2012 – 2014) Member, [Treasurer (2009)] Texas Medical Center Women’s Health Network (2008 – 2012) Program Advisory Board, University of Houston-Clear Lake BSW Program (2006 – 2013) Field Advisory Board, University of Houston-Clear Lake BSW Program (2006 – 2008) Member, National Association of Social Workers (2000 – present) Member, Houston/Harris County Nursing Shortage Task Force (2000-2001) Member, Texas Gulf Coast Asthma Coalition (1998 – 2000) Parliamentarian, African American Health Coalition - Houston (1995 – 1997)

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Community Organizations & Service

Volunteer, Third Ward Assistance Ministries Task Force (2016 – 2017) Volunteer, Third Ward Faith-based Social Services Assessment Team (2016) Volunteer, AARP Texas, Community Walkability Audits (2014 – 2015) Volunteer, Neighborhood Centers-Sheltering Arms Smartphone Class Delivery (2014 – 2015)

Volunteer, Construction Team Project Restoring Home Post Katrina in Biloxi, MS (2011)

Board Chair, Saving Smiles, Inc. (2008 – present)

Volunteer, Home Restoration Team for Senior Adults in Houston (2005 – 2006)

Associate Member, Jack and Jill of America, Inc. - Houston Chapter (2004 – 2015) Co-Founder, Mosaic Missions (2000 – present) Board Member, Pilgrim Community Center for Senior Adults (1996 - 2000) President, National Alumnae Association of Spelman College – Houston Chapter (1995 – 1999) Board Member, Mickey Leland Kibbutzim Internship Foundation (1994 – present) Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. (1993 – present)