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VITA
ANNE L. STROZIER
School of Social Work
University of South Florida
4202 E. Fowler Avenue; MGY 132
Tampa, Florida 33620
(813) 974-1379
Education
September 1985 to Ph.D. Counseling Psychology
August 1989 University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri
September 1972 to M.S.W.
May 1974 Washington University, St. Louis, Missouri
September 1969 to M.A. African-American Studies
August 1970 Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts
September 1964 to B.A. American History
June 1968 University of Rochester, Rochester, New York
Employment
May 2014 to Professor Emeritus
Present
August 1998 to Associate Professor,
May 2014 Chair of Graduate Program (8/00-8/05, 8/10-5/12)
School of Social Work
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Teach graduate social work students and chair MSW program;
conduct research in the areas of kinship care, substance abuse,
coparenting, and incarcerated women.
August 2009 to Interim Director
July 2010 School of Social Work
August 1998 to Director (1/05-present)
Present Florida Kinship Center
School of Social Work
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(Co-Founder 1998; Co-Director 1998-2004)
Direct this center which currently operates with university, state,
and national recognition as one of the leading state-wide kinship
centers in the United States. The Center conducts research and
training, and provides best practice models as well as state and
national consultations.
August 1992 to Assistant Professor
May 1998 (Associate Director and Chair of Graduate Program- 1/93-4/94
Acting Director - 5/94)
School of Social Work
October 1990 to Director
August 1992 Center for Alcohol and Substance Abuse Research and Prevention
Counseling Center for Human Development
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
Directed university efforts to promote and coordinate alcohol/drug
research and increase prevention.
October 1989 to Probate Court Consultant
June 1990 Clinical Assessment Unit
Madison, Wisconsin
Performed court-ordered psychosocial assessments and appeared as
an expert witness for cases involving adult guardianship and
protective placement/services.
August 1987 to Psychology Intern
May 1989 Counseling Services University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Individual/couples/group therapy with UMC students, faculty and
staff; intake diagnosis and assessment; crisis intervention; drug-
alcohol treatment; supervision; consultation; research. Special
assignment: Assistant Director of the Biofeedback Lab.
September 1986 Health Care Consultant
to August 1989 Columbia Regional Hospital
Columbia, Missouri
Served as consultant to Director of Care Management, a
department consisting of both nurses and social workers.
August 1980 to Assistant Professor of Social Work, Sociology (Director 8/83-6/84)
June 1984 Columbia College in Columbia, Missouri
Taught a variety of social work courses as well as Black Studies
courses. Advised students and was director of the social work
program. Administered the budget for the program as well as
coordinating application for accreditation.
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October 1977 to Psychiatric Social Worker
August 1978 Department of Mental Health
Jefferson City, Missouri
Psychiatric social work for a traveling mental health program
providing social work and psychiatric services to clients in small
towns in Missouri.
September 1975 Psychiatric Social Worker
to October 1977 Out-Patient Psychiatry Clinic
Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Individual counseling, marital, sexual, family and group therapy
with clients from diverse backgrounds. Collaborated in a team
approach with psychiatrists, nurses and other health professionals
in the provision of mental health services.
August 1974 to Medical Social Worker
September 1975 Washington University Medical Center
St. Louis, Missouri
Crisis intervention as well as on-going therapy with patients and
their families facing hospitalization, illness, and surgery.
September 1974 Instructor of Social Work
1977 Washington University
St. Louis, Missouri
Developed and taught a course for graduate social work students.
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Submitted for publication
Yampolskava, S., Armstrong, M., Strozier, A., & Swanke, J. (submitted for
publication). Can the actions of child welfare case managers predict case outcomes?
Child Abuse and Neglect.
Published
Swanke, J., Yampolskava, S., Strozier, A., & Armstrong, M. (2016) .Mental health utilization
and time to care: A comparison of children in traditional foster care and kinship care.
Children and Youth Services Review.
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Brewsaugh, K., & Strozier, A. (2016). Fathers in child welfare: What do social work
textbooks teach our students? Children and Youth Services Review.
Kondrat, D., Swanke, J., Littlewood, K., & Strozier, A. (2015). Kinship caregivers and social
support: A confirmatory factor analysis of the Family Support Scale among kinship
caregivers. Child Welfare.
Roehl, A. & Strozier, A. (2014). Kinship care. The Encyclopedia of Clinical Psychology.
Yampolskaya, S., Sharrock, P., Armstrong, M., Strozier, A., & Swanke, J., (2014). Profiles of
children placed in out-of-home care: Association with permanency outcomes. Children
and Youth Services Review.
Littlewood, K., Strozier, A., & Klendworth, D. (2013). Kin as teachers: An innovative early
childhood education and support intervention for kinship families. Children and Youth
Services Review, 38(3), 1-9. Doi: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.11.026
Armstrong, M., Swanke, J., Strozier, A., Yampolsky, S., Sharrock, P. (2013). Recent changes in
the child welfare system: One state’s experience. Children and Youth Services Review,
35, 1712-1718.
McHale, J., Salman, S., Strozier, A., & Cecil, D. (2013). Triadic interactions in mother-
grandmother coparenting systems following maternal release from jail. Monographs of
the Society for Research in Child Development, 78(3), 57-74. doi:10.1111/mono.12021.
[SPECIAL ISSUE: Relationship processes and resilience in children with incarcerated
parents]
Batsche, C., Hart, S., Ort, R., Strozier, A., Armstrong, M., & Hummer, V. (2013). Postsecondary
transitions of youth recently emancipated from foster care. Child and Family Social
Work, Advance online publication. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2206.2012.00891.x.
Littlewood, K., Swanke, J. R., Strozier, A. & Kondrat, D. (2012). Measuring social support
among kinship caregivers: Validity and reliability of the Family Support Scale. Child
Welfare, 91 (6), 59-78.
Strozier, A. (2012) The effectiveness of support groups in increasing social support for
kinship caregivers. Children and Youth Services Review, 34 (5), 876-881.
Strozier, A., Armstrong, M., Skuza, S., Cecil, D., & McHale, J. (2011). Coparenting in kinship
families with an incarcerated mother: A qualitative study. Families in Society, 92(1), 55-
61.
Baker, J., McHale, J., Strozier, A., & Cecil, D. (2010). Mother–grandmother coparenting
relationships in families with incarcerated mothers: A pilot investigation. Family Process,
49(2), 165-184. doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300.2010.01316.x
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Littlewood, K. & Strozier, A. (2009). Learning about leaders: Exploring and measuring
leadership qualities in grandparents and other relatives raising children. Journal for
Intergenerational Relationships, 7(4), 371-393. doi:10.1080/15350770903288597
Cecil, D. K., McHale, J., Strozier, A., & Pietsch, J. (2008). Female inmates, family caregivers,
and young children's adjustment: A research agenda and implications for corrections
programming. Journal of Criminal Justice, 36(6), 513-521.
doi:10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2008.09.002
Strozier, A. L., & Krisman, K. (2007). Capturing caregiver data: An examination of kinship care
custodial arrangements. Children and Youth Services Review, 29(2), 226-246.
doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2006.07.006
Strozier, A., McGrew, L., Krisman, K., & Smith, A. (2005). Kinship care connection: A school-
based intervention for kinship caregivers and the children in their care. Children and
Youth Services Review, 27(9), 1011-1029. doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.12.026
Smith, A., Krisman, K., Strozier, A., & Marley, M. A. (2004). Breaking through the bars:
Exploring the experiences of addicted incarcerated parents whose children are cared for
by relatives. Families in Society, 85(2), 187-195.
Strozier, A. L., Elrod, B., Beiler, P., Smith, A., & Carter, K. (2004). Developing a network of
support for relative caregivers. Children and Youth Services Review, 26(7), 641-656.
doi:10.1016/j.childyouth.2004.02.018
Strozier, A., Krizek, C., and Sale, K. (2003). Touch: Its use in psychotherapy. Journal of Social
Work Practice. 17(1), 49-62.
Strozier, A., & Stacey, L. (2001). The relevance of personal therapy in the education of MSW
students. Clinical Social Work Journal, 29(2), 181-195. doi:10.1023/A:1010382104323
Strozier, A.., Barnett-Queen, T., & Bennett, C. K. (2000). Supervision: Critical process and
outcome variables. The Clinical Supervisor, 19(1), 21-39. doi:10.1300/J001v19n01_02
Kirklen, L. E., Reed, J. R., Strozier, A. L., & Cloak, N. L. (1998). The TIME: A stand-alone
measure of college students' test taking attitudes. Journal of College Student
Development, 39(4), 392-394.
Strozier, A. L., & Evans, D. S. (1998). Health and distress in social workers: Results of a
national survey. Smith College Studies in Social Work, 69(1), 60-77.
Strozier, A. L. (1997). Group work in social work education: What is being taught? Social
Work with Groups, 20(1), 65-78.
Cloak, N. L., Kirklen, L. E., Strozier, A. L., & Reed, J. R. (1997). Factor analysis of Minnesota
multiphasic personality inventory-1 (MMPI-1) validity scale items. Measurement and
Evaluation in Counseling and Development, 30(1), 40-49.
Peters, R. H., Strozier, A. L., Murrin, M. R., & Kearns, W. D. (1997). Treatment of substance-
abusing jail inmates: Examination of gender differences. Journal of Substance Abuse
Treatment, 14(4), 339-349. doi:10.1016/S0740-5472(97)00003-2
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Strozier, A. L. (1995). Attitudes of social workers toward chemically dependent clients. Arete,
20(1), 37-45.
Emery, E. M., Ritter-Randolph, G., Strozier, A. L., & McDermott, R. J. (1993). Using focus
group interviews to identify salient issues concerning college students' alcohol abuse.
Journal of American College Health, 41(5), 195-198.
Strozier, A. L., Kivlighan, D. M., & Thoreson, R. W. (1993). Supervisor intentions, supervisee
reactions, and helpfulness: A case study of the process of supervision. Professional
Psychology: Research and Practice, 24(1), 13-19. doi:10.1037/0735-7028.24.1.13
Hills, H. I., & Strozier, A. L. (1992). Multicultural training in APA-approved counseling
psychology programs: A survey. Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 23(1),
43-51. doi:10.1037/0735-7028.23.1.43
Heppner, P. P., Cook, S. W., Strozier, A. L., & Heppner, M. J. (1991). An investigation of
coping styles and gender differences with farmers in career transition. Journal of
Counseling Psychology, 38(2), 167-174. doi:10.1037/0022-0167.38.2.167
Edited Book
Strozier, A. & Carpenter, J. (Eds.) (2007). Introduction to complementary and alternative
therapies. New York, NY: Haworth Press.
Peer Reviewed Book Chapters
Gleeson, J., Strozier, A., & Littlewood, K. (2011). Coparenting in multi-generational family
systems: Clinical and policy implications. In J. McHale & K. Lindahl (Eds.),
Coparenting: A Conceptual and Clinical Examination of Family Systems (pp. 269-288).
Washington, DC: American Psychological Association Press.
Myers, C. D., Kumar, N., Craig, D. S., & Strozier, A. (2007). Complementary and alternative
medicine. In K. S. Markides (Ed.), Encyclopedia of health & aging (pp. 111-114).
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications.
Deming, A.M., McGoff-Yost, K., & Strozier, A.L. (2002). Homeless addicted women. In
S.L.A Straussner & S. Brown (Eds.), The handbook of addiction treatment for women:
Theory and practice (pp. 451-469). San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Dixon, C.G., Amuso, J., & Strozier, A. (1999). Emerging populations and issues in the next
millennium. In C.G. Dixon & W.G. Emener (Eds.), Professional counseling:
Transitioning into the next millennium (pp. 99-120). Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas
Publisher.
Non-Peer Reviewed Articles/Reports
Irace, K., McHale, J., Armstrong, M, & Strozier, A. (2011). Focused Coparenting
Consultation: A curriculum for promoting effective coping for mothers and kinship
caregivers. Tampa FL: University of South Florida.
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Littlewood, K. & Strozier, A. (2009). From the field program profile: Florida Kinship Center.
Journal for Intergenerational Relationships, 7(2/3), 306-310.
doi:10.1080/15350770902848409
Littlewood, K., & Strozier, A. (2007). Kinship care in Florida. In Grandfamilies Report:
United States Senate Special Committee on Aging. Washington, DC: United States Senate
Special Committee on Aging.
Smith, A., Strozier, A. & Chaffin, I. (2000). Kinship Care in Hillsborough County, Florida.
Tampa, FL: The Children’s Board of Hillsborough County.
Strozier, A. (1976). SRO and the health system: Case study. In The invisible elderly (pp. 33-
34). Washington, D.C.: The National Council on the Aging, Inc.
Strozier, A., & Ballinger, W. (1975). The social worker and the surgeon. Surgery, 78(2), 128-
129.
Presentations
Peer-Reviewed Presentation Proposals
Peer-Reviewed Presentations
Littlewood, K., Averett, P., Cooper, L., Strozier, A., Rosenthal, M., Hernandez, L., McCrae, J. &
Pandey, A. (March, 2016). Peer-to-peer compared with professional helpers in the KIN
Tech RCT Federal Demonstration Project. Paper presented at the Society for Behavioral
Medicine Annual Program Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Pandey, A., Littlewood, K., Cooper, L., McCrae, J., Strozier, A., Rosenthal, M., Hernandez, L,
and McCrae, C. (March, 2016). Social support and sleep for grandparents raising
children: Lessons from the KIN Tech RCT. Paper presented at the Society for Behavioral
Medicine Annual Program Meeting, Washington, D.C.
Brewsaugh, K. and Strozier, A. (October, 2015). Fathers in Child Welfare: What do Social
Work Textbooks Teach our Students? Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Council on Social Work Education,
Sharrock, P., Swanke, J., Strozier, A., and Armstrong, M. (October, 2014). A look at efforts to
engage parents and child welfare outcomes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL.
Littlewood, K., Strozier, A., Cooper, L. (October, 2014). . Poster presentation at the
annual meeting of The Council on Social Work Education, Tampa, FL.
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Swanke, J., Strozier, A., Armstrong, M., & Yampolskaya, S. (March, 2014). Mental Health
Service Utilization Among Children Placed in Kinship and Non-Kinship Foster Care.
Paper presented at the Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy Conference.
Tampa, FL
Kondrat, D., Strozier, A., Swanke, J., & Littlewood, K. (January 2013) Social Support and
Kinship Care: Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Family Support Scale
among Kinship Caregivers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for
Social Work Research. San Diego, CA.
Swanke, J., Littlewood, K. Strozier, A., Kondrat, D. (November, 2012). Measuring social
support among kinship caregivers: Validity and reliability of the Family Support Scale.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
Washington, DC.
McGrew, L., Strozier, A., Swanke, J. (2012, March). Understanding the needs and strengths of
children raised in kinship care. Paper presented at the 25th Annual Children’s Mental
Health Research and Policy Conference, Tampa, FL.
Strozier, A. (2011, Oct) The development of a scale to measure mother-grandmother
coparenting relationships. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social
Work Education. Atlanta, GA.
Littlewood, K., Cooper, L., Roller, K., Strozier, A., & Watson, A. (2011, July). An evaluation
of informal support services for kinship families. Paper presented at the Generations
United 16th International Conference, Washington, D.C.
Baker, J., Strozier, A., Skuza, S., Armstrong, M., Cecil, D. & McHale, J. (2009, April). The
nature of mother-grandmother coparenting alliances in families with incarcerated
mothers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child
Development, Denver, CO.
Bolline, M.A., Fenning, R., Baker, J., Strozier, A., Cecil, D. & McHale, J. (2009, February).
Standardized self-concept assessments of preschool-aged children with incarcerated
mothers. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological
Association, New Orleans, LA.
DePalma, K., Barney, A., McHale, J., Strozier, A., Cecil, D. & Baker, J. (2009, February). Do
co-caregiver risk histories matter for children of incarcerated mothers? Poster presented
at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Pigott, S., Fenning, R., Baker, J., Strozier, A., McHale, J. & Cecil, D. (2009, February).
Profiles of high-risk preschooler adaptation during home-based evaluations. Poster
presented at the annual meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, New
Orleans, LA.
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Strozier, A., and Armstrong, M. (2008, November). Issues in coparenting for grandmothers
and incarcerated mothers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on
Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Littlewood, K., Strozier, A., and Cooper, L. (2008, November). Kinship Services Network:
Unique Community Collaboration, Research and Evaluation. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Philadelphia, PA.
Strozier, A., McGrew, L, & Smith, C. (2008, June). Services for youth and families in kinship
care. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Georgetown Univesity Training
Institutes, Orlando, FL.
Strozier, A. (2008, April). The Florida Kinship Center: University-Community Partnership in
Action. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Gerontological Society,
Atlanta, GA.
Strozier, A. (2008, April). Advocating for children being raised by family members. Paper
presented at the annual conference of Parents as Teachers, St. Louis, MO.
Littlewood, K., Simpson, G.M., & Strozier, A. (2007, July). A practical exploration of 21st
century challenges, family structure and functioning, and leadership qualities for
grandparent caregivers. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Generations
United International Conference, Washington, DC.
Littlewood, K., Baker, J., Elliston, D., Strozier, A., Cecil, D. & McHale, J. (2007, May).
Assessing dialogues between incarcerated mothers and custodial maternal
grandmothers about child problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
Skuza, S., Sieber, Z, Krisman, K., Strozier, A., Cecil, D., and McHale, J. (2007, April).
Incarcerated mothers’ descriptions of co-caregiving alliances. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Boston, MA.
Strozier, A., and Pyle, R. (2007, February). Rethinking families. Paper presented at the Joint
Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on Aging,
Chicago. IL.
Ersing, R., Strozier, A., & Krisman, K. (2006, June). Linking kinship families to community
supports: The role of geographic information systems (GIS) to inform service delivery.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Hawaii International Conference on Social
Sciences, Honolulu, HI.
Strozier, A. & Burke, V. (2005, June). Kin as teachers. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the Pathways to Resilience International Conference at Kings College, Halifax, Nova
Scotia, Canada.
Strozier, A. & Krisman, K. (2005, April). Assessing kinship caregiver’s physical and
emotional health: An analysis of coping skills and support group effectiveness. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Conference on Child Abuse and
Neglect, Boson, MA.
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Strozier, A. (2004, June). Integrating complementary healing into clinical practice. . Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Florida National Association of Social Workers,
Deerfield Beach, FL.
Strozier, A., Marley, M. & Krisman, K. (2004, January). Breaking through the bars:
Exploring the experiences of addicted incarcerated parents whose children are cared for
by relatives. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and
Research, New Orleans, LA.
Strozier, A., Smith, A., Elrod, B., Carter, K. & Beiler, P. (2003, July). Florida Kinship Center
initiatives: Services for kin families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Child Welfare of America’s National Kinship Care Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Krisman, K., Strozier, A., & Smith, A. (2003, July) A theory of change in community practice
to promote integrated support for kinship caregiving families. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Child Welfare of America’s National Kinship Care Conference,
Philadelphia, PA.
Krisman, K., Strozier, A., & McGrew, L. (2003, April). An innovative school-based program
for children raised in kinship care families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of
the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, St. Louis, MO.
Strozier, A., Shafer, K., & Deming, M. (2002, May). Treatment of substance abusing women
traumatized by homelessness. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Association of Social Workers NYC Annual Addictions Institute, New York, NY.
Krisman, K., Smith, A., Strozier, A., & Marley, M. (2002, February). Analyzing addictions,
incarceration, and kinship care linkages. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Council on Social Work, Nashville, TN.
Strozier, A., McGrew, L, Krisman, K., Tilden, R., & Smith, A. (2001, July). An innovative
school-based intervention. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Child Welfare
League of America’s National Kinship Care Conference, Chicago, IL.
Smith, A., Strozier, A., & Krisman, K. (2001, June). Strategies for promoting health in kinship
care families. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NASW Florida Chapter
Annual Conference, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.
Strozier, A., & Bolton, L.W. (2000, November). Current issues in substance abuse. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of Social Workers’ National
Meeting, Baltimore, MD.
Smith, A., & Strozier, A. (1999, December). Kinship care. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Partnerships for Children’s Health Conference, Tampa, Florida.
Strozier, A., & Jackson, D. L. (1999, May). Loss and bereavement issues in chemically
dependent women in the criminal justice system. Workshop presented at the annual
meeting of the NASW Addictions Institute, New York, NY.
Smith, A., & Strozier, A. (1999, May). Kinship care: a family response to substance abuse.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the NASW Addictions Institute, New York
City, New York
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Strozier, A., Barnett-Queen, T., & Bennett, C. (1999, January). Supervision: A Study of
Developmental and Process Variables. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Society for Social Work and Research, Austin, TX.
Strozier, A., Sale, K., & Krizek, C. (1998, January) Touch: Its use in psychotherapy. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Ft.
Lauderdale, FL.
Strozier, A. (1997, March). Group work in social work education: What is being taught?
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work Education:
“Navigating the Winds of Change.” Chicago, IL.
Strozier, A., & Fewell, C. (1996, November). How to recognize, approach and support
impaired social work colleagues. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National
Association of Social Workers, Cleveland, OH.
Strozier, A., & Peters, R. (1996, February). Treatment needs of female inmates with drug
abuse problems. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Council on Social Work
Education: “Public Policy Challenges for Social Work Education,” Washington, DC.
Strozier, A., Peters, R., & Murrin, M. (1995, October). Treatment needs of female inmates
with substance abuse disorders. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Women,
Mental Health, & Substance Abuse, Clearwater, FL.
Cloak, N., Strozier, A., Reed, J., & Kirklen, L. (1995, August). Factor analysis of Minnesota
Multiphasic Personality Inventory - 1 (MMPI-1). Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the American Psychological Association. New York City, NY.
Kirklen, L., Reed, J., Strozier, A., & Cloak, N. (1995, August). The Time: A stand-alone
measure of test-taking attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association. New York City, NY.
Strozier, A. (1995, August). Treatment needs of female inmates referred to in-jail drug
services. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, New York City, NY.
Strozier, A. (1994, May). Social workers attitudes toward working with chemically
dependent clients. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Young Adult Institute
Conference on Social Work and Disabilities. New York, NY.
Kirklen, L., Reed, J., Strozier, A., & Cloak, N. (1993, October). Development of the TIME:
An Instrument to Measure test taking Attitudes. Paper presented at the annual meeting
of the American Psychological Association's Division 17 Southeast Regional
Conference, Gainesville, FL.
Strozier, A. (1993, October). The Substance Abuse Attitude Survey: A social work sample.
Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Association of Medical Education and
research in Substance Abuse (MERSA), Washington, DC.
Strozier, A., & Smith, C. (1993, October). Alcohol and other drug use patterns in female social
work students. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the National Association of
Social Workers (NASW), Orlando, FL.
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Burns, C. & Strozier, A. (1992, October). Comparisons of drinking and other drug use
patterns and consequences of female students in health professions and other
disciplines: Implications for health education and screening. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Association of Medical Education and Research in Substance
Abuse (MERSA), Washington, D.C.
Strozier, A. (1992, September). 'Getting drunk is a normal part of drinking' and other college
myths. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Fund for the Improvement in Post-
Secondary Education, Washington, D.C.
Emery, E.M., Strozier, A.L., McDermott, R., & Ritter-Randolph, G. (1991, November).
Utilization of focus group interviews for university alcohol abuse prevention. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association Meeting,
Atlanta, GA.
Hills, H., & Strozier, A. (1990, February). Multicultural training. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the Teachers College Winter Roundtable on Cross-Cultural
Counseling and Psychotherapy, New York, NY.
Strozier, A., Heppner, J.J., Cook, S.W., & Heppner, P.P. (1989, August). Gender differences in
coping with the rural crisis. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American
Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Strozier, A. & Hills, H.T. (1989, August). Multicultural training in APA approved counseling
psychology programs: A survey. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the
Psychological Association, New Orleans, LA.
Strozier, A., Thoreson, R.W., & Kivlighan, Jr., D.M. (1989, August). The process of
supervision. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological
Association, New Orleans, LA.
Strozier, A. (1982, March). Minorities and the health care system. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), St. Louis,
Missouri.
Strozier, A., Katz, D., & Pilcher, L. (1975, March). Assertiveness Training and Professional
Effectiveness: A Program for Social Work Students. Paper presented at the annual
meeting of the Council on Social Work Education.
Invited Presentations
McGrew, L. & Strozier, A. (2014, February). Co-Parenting for incarcerated women and their
mothers. Annual CHIPS conference. Tampa, FL.
Schwartz, B. & Strozier, A. (2011, May). I got a statewide RAPP grant: now what do I do?
Brookdale Foundation’s annual RAPP conference. Denver, CO.
Strozier, A. & Littlewood, K. (2011, May). How to evaluate the success of your kinship
program. Brookdale Foundation’s annual RAPP conference. Denver, CO.
Strozier, A. & Schwartz, B. (2009, May). Advocacy for kinship care. Brookdale Foundation’s
annual RAPP conference. Denver, CO
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Strozier, A. (2008). The Florida Kinship Center: achievements and lessons learned.
Brookdale Foundation’s annual RAPP conference. Denver, CO
Strozier, A. (2007, November) An overview of kinship navigator programs. Invited
presentation at the annual meeting of the New York State Kincare Coalition Summit,
Albany, NY.
Strozier, A. (2007, September). Issues in kinship care and placement of siblings. Invited
presentation at the annual meeting of the Regional Child Welfare Conference, Miami,
FL.
Strozier, A. (2007, May). School-based kinship services: Helping our children succeed in
school. Invited presentation at the International Summit for Grandparents and Kinship
Caregivers, New York, NY.
Strozier, A. (2000, October). Kinship care: A family response to substance abuse. Paper
presented at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work Anniversary Conference
at Washington University, St. Louis, MO.
Strozier, A., & Krisman, K. (2000, September). Grandparents raising grandchildren. Paper
presented at the annual meeting of the University of Florida Cooperative Extension
Conference: “Successful Parenting and Family Development,” Gainesville, FL.
Strozier, A. & Smith, A. (2000, January). The Kinship Support Center. Paper presented at the
annual meeting of the University of South Florida’s Town and Gown Luncheon.
Tampa, FL.
Fewell, C., Congress, E., & Strozier, A. (1996, May). Helping the healer: Intervening in
colleagues’ substance abuse. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Alcoholism
Institute Workshop: “Addictions: A Worldwide Perspective,” New York, NY.
Grants
2013
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $60,000,
Principal Investigator
2012
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $60,000,
Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Connection, Kin as Teachers, Kinship Navigator, Children’s Board of Hillsborough
County, $240,000, Principal Investigator
2011
Preventive Family Intervention for 5-10 Year-olds with Mothers in Substance Abuse Treatment,
National Institute on Drug Abuse, R34, $637,916, Co-Principal Investigator. Application
submitted 7/16/11 Not funded.
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Kinship Care Connection, Kin as Teachers, Kinship Navigator, Children’s Board of Hillsborough
County, $282,000, Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $60,000,
Principal Investigator
Relatives as Parents Program State Initiative, Brookdale Foundation, $10,000, Principal
Investigator
2010
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $288,000 Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $61,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, $54,000,
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Kinship Services Network, Children’s Home Society, $12,000, Principal
Investigator
2009
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $307,000, Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $61,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, $54,000,
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Kinship Services Network, Children’s Home Society, $22,400, Principal
Investigator
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2008
Kinship Navigator of Brevard County, Magellan Behavioral Health Public Sector, $21,750,
Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $302,000, Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $65,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, $58,000,
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Kinship Services Network, Children’s Home Society, $23,000, Principal
Investigator
2007-2009
Relatives as Parents Program State Initiative, Brookdale Foundation, $10,000, Principal
Investigator
2007
Incarceration, Co-Caregiving and Child Adjustment, NIH Exploratory/Developmental Research
Grant Award (R21), $398,750, Co-Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $250,000, Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $65,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, $58,000,
Principal Investigator
Evaluation of Kinship Services Network, Children’s Home Society, $22,000, Principal
Investigator
2006
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Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $176,000, Principal
Investigator
Incarceration, Co-parenting, and Child Adjustment, USF’s Collaborative for Children, Families
and Communities University of South Florida, $6,485, Co-Principal Investigator.
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $65,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Southwest Florida Area Agency on Aging, $58,000,
Principal Investigator
2005-2010
Developing the FLKIN Network, Florida Department of Children and Families, $2,000,000
2005-2007
Relatives as Parents Program State Initiative, Brookdale Foundation, $10,000, Principal
Investigator
2005
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $175,000, Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $65,000,
Principal Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, $58,000,
Principal Investigator
2004
Promoting Safe and Stable Families, Children’s Network of Southwest Florida, $62,644, Co-
Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Connection Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $151,358 Principal
Investigator
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Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area Agency on Aging, $75,000,
Principal Investigator
2003
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board of Hillsborough County, $107,000, Principal
Investigator
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area on Aging, Inc., $75,000, Principal
Investigator
Caregiver Support Program, Senior Solutions of Southwest Florida, $55,000, Co-Principal
Investigator
Kin as Teachers, Park Foundation, $20,000, Co-Principal Investigator
Relatives as Parents Program State Initiative, Brookdale Foundation, $10,000, Co-Principal
Investigator
Statewide Kinship Care, State of Florida, $450,000, Principal Investigator
2002
Family Caregiver Support Program, Park Foundation, $45,839, Co-Principal Investigator
Title III-E National Family Caregiver Support Program, West Central Florida Area on Aging,
Inc., $75,000, Principal Investigator
Developing a Network of Support for Relative Caregivers, Workforce Florida, Inc., $150,000,
Co-Principal Investigator
Kin as Teachers, Children’s Board, $41,500, Co-Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board, $100,000, Principal Investigator
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2001
Creating a Support Group Network, West Central Florida Area on Aging, $50,000, Principal
Investigator
Family Caregiver Support Program, West Central Florida Area on Aging, Inc., $75,000, Principal
Investigator
Kinship Care Connection, Children’s Board, $100,000, Principal Investigator
Relationships Between Incarcerated Substance Abusing Parents, Their Children, and Their
Children’s Relative Caregiver, USF University Community Initiative, $11,000, Co-Principal
Investigator
2000
Kinship Care Support Group Coordination, Children’s Board, $35,000, Principal Investigator
Kinship Care Centers in the State of Florida, Florida Department of Children and Families,
$100,000, Principal Investigator
USF School of Social Work Kinship Care Center Analysis, Children’s Board, $20,000, Principal
Investigator
1999
Planning Grant for the Development of a State Plan for Kinship Care for Florida, USF
Collaborative, $9,466, Co-Principal Investigator
1996-1997
Burnout in Human Service Work with Terminally Ill Populations, USF College of Arts and
Sciences’ Faculty Development Grant Program, $500, Principal Investigator
1995-1996
The Impaired Social Worker: Prevalence and Treatment Considerations, USF Division of
Sponsored Research, $6,464, Principal Investigator
Total Grant Funding Since Gaining Tenure 1998-2011: $7,658,108
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Teaching
Undergraduate Course
SOW 3303 Introduction to Social Work
Graduate Courses
SOW 6105 Foundations of Human Behavior
SOW 6114 Individual Growth and Development Theory
SOW 6124 Theoretical Perspectives of Mental Dysfunctioning
SOW 6126 Theoretical Perspectives in Physical Dysfunctioning
SOW 6305 Foundations of Social Work Practice
SOW 6368 Individual, Family and Group Treatment III
SOW 6534 Field Seminar I
SOW 6535 Field Seminar II
SOW 6536 Field Seminar III
SOW 6931 Alternative Approaches to Clinical Practice
SOW 6931 Substance Abuse Treatment
Doctoral Course
SOW 7616 Advanced Clinical Practice With Complex Problems
Doctoral Students – Completed Degrees
Major Professor
Patty Sharrock, Ph.D. Parent Engagement and Case Outcomes in Child Welfare Services.
School of Social Work, University of South Florida. Successful defense May, 2013
Don Dixon, Ph.D. Children Who Die of Abuse: An Examination of the Effects of Perpetrator
Characteristics on Fatal Versus Non-Fatal Child Abuse. School of Social Work,
University of South Florida. Mr. Dixon defended his dissertation on November 8, 2011.
Committee Member
Young, Tiffany, Having our say: Exploring the processes and outcomes of a community-based
participatory intergenerational physical activity program for grandparent and grandchildren
Successful defense, August 5, 2014.
Esther McKee, Ph.D. Candidate, The Intersection Between Interdisciplinary Collaboration and
Palliative Care Service Delivery Among Pediatric Hospital Social Workers and Nurse Case
Managers. School of Social Work, University of South Florida, June 2014.
Alicia Stinson, Ph.D. Spiritual Life Reviews with Older Adults: Finding Meaning in Late Life.
School of Social Work, University of South Florida. Successful defense June, 2013.
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External Committee Member
Littlewood, Kerry, Ph.D. Examining the kinship care experience: the impact of social support
and family resources on caregiver health, family involvement with the child welfare
system, and permanence for children. Department of Social Work, University of North
Carolina. Successful defense, August 2008.
Perez, Susan. (1998). Involving families in educational plans for special needs students in high
school. College of Education, University of South Florida
Doctoral Committees -- Current
Major Professor
McVean, Melanie, Ph.D. Candidate. Cyber-Bullying and Social Support: Comparing the Social
and Emotional Adjustment of Traditional and Cyber-Bullying Participants
Committee Member
Brewsaugh, Katrina, Ph.D. Candidate. The Relationship between Child Welfare Workers’ Sexism
and Endorsement of Traditional Father Roles.
Glazer, Richard, Ph.D. Candidate, Using narrative inquiry to explore the meaning and multiple
role of caregivers responsible for an adult child with an intellectual disability as well as another
family member. School of Social Work, University of South Florida
Dan Ringhoff, Ph.D. Candidate, Veteran Peer Mentors and Influence of Therapeutic Alliance on
Clinical and Criminal Justice Outcomes. School of Social Work, University of South Florida
Service -- Administrative
University
Member: Search committee for Vice President of Student Affairs 2004-2005
Member: Institutional Review Board 1996-2000
College
Member: Instructor Promotion Committee 2011-2013
Member: Tenure and Promotion Committee 2011-2012
Member: BCS Internal Grants Review Panel 2008-2009
Member: Post-Doctoral Status and Planning Committee 2008-2009
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Member: Advisory Council for Dean of College of Arts and Sciences 2000-2001
School (selected leadership positions)
Member, BSW Committee 2012-2013
Member, BSW Admissions Committee 2012-2013
Chair, Tenure and Promotion Committee Spring 2013
Member, Faculty Advisory Committee 2012-2013
Chair, MSW Recruiting Committee 2011-2012
Chair, MSW Program 2010-2012
2000-2005
1993-1994
Interim Director 2009-2010
Associate Director 1993-1994
Acting Director May, 1994
Chair, Search Committees for faculty positions 1998, 2000,
2002, 2005
Chair, Student Affairs Committee 2004, 2006,
2007
Chair, Doctoral Program Spring 2009
Service – Professional
Editorial Board Member
Grandfamilies: The Contemporary Journal of Research, Practice and Policy
Journal Reviewer
Review Board Member: Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions
Reviewer: Children and Youth Services Review
Reviewer: Family Relations
Reviewer: Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting
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Conferences and Summits Organized
National Kinship Summit, Washington, D.C. 2011
Generations United International Conference ,
Washington, D.C. 2009
International Summit for Grandparents and Kinship Caregivers
New York, New York 2007
National Advisory Boards
President: National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights 2004-
(member since 2004, President since 2010) present
Member: Generations United Grandfamilies National Advisory Board 2010-
present
Member: Grandfamilies Outcomes Workgroup 2010-
present
Member: National Governor’s Association Policy Academy on Youth
Transitioning out of Foster Care 2006-2007
Member: National Association of Social Workers, Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drugs Steering Committee 1999-2003
State and Local Advisory Boards
Chair: Florida’s Adoption Information Center Advisory Board 2005-present
(member since 2004, Chair since 2010)
Member: Florida State University Libraries Advisory Board 2006-present
Member: Caregiving Youth Partner’s Project Advisory Board 2008-present
Member: Front Porch Reentry Center for Women 1998-2002
Member: Tampa AIDs Network 1995-1998
University Committees
Founding Member: USF Women in Leadership and Philanthropy 2005-present
Faculty Representative 2005-2007
Adjunct Faculty: USF Counseling Center for Human Development 2000-present
Member: Advisory Council for Dean of College of Arts and Sciences 2000-2001
Member: Institutional Review Board 1996-2000
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Awards
Social Work Educator of the Year from Florida’s NASW 2012
Council on Social Work Education Mentoring Award 2011
National Losos Awards for Innovative Practice from Parents as Teachers: Florida Kinship
Center’s Kin as Teachers (KAT) 2008
USF Collaborative Spotlight: Florida Kinship Center (FKC) selected by USF’s Collaboration
for Children, Families and Communities as one of the ten “Collaborative Spotlights in the
past 10 years.” 2006
USF’s Million Dollar Researcher Award 2005-2006
Walter Scott Monroe Research Fellowship Fund: Award for outstanding Doctoral student in
Counseling Psychology at the University of Missouri 1987
Peabody Scholarship: Award for outstanding Doctoral student in Counseling
Psychology at the University of Missouri 1986
Professional Memberships/Licensure
National Association of Social Workers – Member
Academy of Certified Social Workers -- Member
Council of Social Work Education – Member
Tampa Bay Association of Women Psychotherapists – Member (1995-2000)
Licensed Psychologist – State of Florida (PY#4654)