Millersville University - Associate Professor and MSW Coordinator. Heather Girvin, Associate Professor, teaches in the BSW, MSW, and DSW programs at Millersville University. Girvin earned her Bachelor of Sciences in Sociology from Dickinson College and a Master’s Degree in Social Service and doctorate in social work from Bryn Mawr Graduate School of Social Work & Social Research. Girvin’s practice experience centers on children and families, primarily in child protective services and foster care. Girvin arrived at Millersville University during the inaugural year of the MSW program. Girvin teaches across all program levels, focusing primarily on courses that relate to diversity and cultural competence, child welfare, family violence, and social theory. Girvin is dedicated to the development and implementation of active and innovative learning, emphasizing critical thinking as a mechanism by which students learn to be competent practitioners. Girvin’s research has centered on families and children, with overarching interests in trauma, social justice, and social change. Girvin has completed evaluations of child maltreatment prevention and treatment programs and partnered with colleagues to develop, implement, and assess interventions that address trauma and violence. Girvin has adopted a more global perspective, traveling with colleagues to South Africa, Haiti, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua to participate in service learning projects with students and conduct research. Lincoln Middle School Long- Term Residency: Final Report. Final evaluation report prepared for Family Arts Collaborative and Pennsylvania Council of the Arts. Rice, K. MUth Theater Program Evaluation. Final evaluation report prepared for Family Arts Collaborative, MUth Theater. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Engaging families, building relationships: Strategies for working across systems from a social exchange perspective. Advances in Social Work, 1. Rice, K., Girvin, H., & Primak, S. Child Care Journal, 2. Retrieved from http: //dx. Rice, K., Primak, S., & Girvin, H. The Qualitative Report, 1. Retrieved from http: //www. QR/QR1. 8/rice. 52. Rice, K., Girvin, H., & Laspino, J. Through Their Eyes: Training Manual for Court- Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Programs. Millersville, PA: Millersville University of PA. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Building relationships across systems to enhance resiliency and improve foster care outcomes. Contemporary Rural Social Work, 3, 5. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Using a strengths- based perspective to change perceptions: An exploratory study. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 1. Girvin, H., De. Panfilis, D., & Daining, C. Predicting program completion among families enrolled in a child neglect preventive intervention. Research on Social Work Practice, 1. Littell, J. H., & Girvin, H. Correlates of problem recognition and intention to change among caregivers of abused and neglected children. Child Abuse & Neglect, 3. De. Panfilis, D., & Girvin, H. Investigating child maltreatment in out- of- home care: Barriers to effective decision- making. Children and Youth Services Review, 2. Littell, J. H., & Girvin, H.(2. Caregivers’ readiness for change: Predictive validity in a child welfare sample. Child Abuse & Neglect, 2. Girvin, H. Children and Youth Services Review, 2. Littell, J. H, & Girvin, H. Ready or not: Uses of the stages of change model in child welfare. Child Welfare, 8. Littell, J. H., & Girvin, H. Stages of change: A critique. Behavior Modification, 2. Expectations regarding attending a Christian university for the MSW program, and approach to faith integration in scholarship. Where is Azusa Pacific University located? APU is located 26 miles northeast of Los Angeles. Master of Social Work, at California State University East Bay in. The Department of Social Work is pleased to offer a three-year part-time Master of Social Work (MSW) Program. Anna Hayward-Everson, Ph.D., M.S.W. Associate Professor Phone: 631-444-3177 Email: [email protected] ===== EDUCATION. PhD, University of Maryland. As a graduate of an accredited Master of Social Work program. Work and Certificate of Qualification in Social Work from the University of. Girvin, H. Mothers and illicit drugs: Transcending the myths, by Susan C. Boyd, reviewed by Heather Girvin. Contemporary Drug Problems, 2. Presentations. Rice, K. Cultural competency: Exploring dimensions of oppression. Training presented at CASA Volunteer Training, Lancaster, PA, August 4, 2. Girvin, H., Rice, K., & Foels, L. Prior to joining faculty at the University of Minnesota Methodist Hospital Family Medicine Residency, Allyson Hayward, MSW, worked in domestic violence and HIV/AIDS women’s programs, critical incident stress. Rurality: Global perspective. Paper presented at 3. Annual National Institute for Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas: Building Bridges: Embracing Diversity, Silver City, NM, July 1. Rice, K., Girvin, H. Through Their Eyes: Using photo- elicitation to explore bullying and promote change. Arts- based treatment with youth exposed to trauma. Measuring cultural competence among undergraduate students. Poster presented at Council on Social Work Education 5. Annual Program Meeting: Global Social Work: The World is Here, in Dallas, TX, October 3. November 3, 2. 01. Short, M., Rice, K., Girvin, H. Family Arts Collaborative: Building and sustaining relationships. Paper presented at the 3. Annual National Institute for Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas Conference: Rural Social Work at the Crossroads: Building Capacity, Nurturing Sustainability, Nashville, IN, July 1. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Differences in power: An ethnographic study of child welfare dependency hearings. Paper presented at the Human Rights, Social Justice, and Qualitative Research Forum. Fordham University, New York, NY, April 2. Girvin, H., Rice, K., & Johnson, D. Writing across the social work curriculum: Facing challenges, assessing need, planning strategies. Workshop presented at the 5. Councilon Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting: Increasing Access: Confronting Disparity and Inequality. Atlanta, GA, October 2. Girvin, H. Utilizing focus groups as a means for program evaluation. Workshop presented at the annual National Association of Social Workers- Pennsylvania Conference: Strengthening the Fabric of Society. Lancaster, PA, October 1. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Through their eyes: Using photography to mitigate the effects of trauma. Paper presented at the Be the Evidence: Arts for Change Forum. Fordham University, New York, NY, September 2. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. What matters: Understanding and honoring youths’ culture. Paper presented at the 3. Annual Rural Social Work Institute: A Place to Call Home: Honoring Family and Culture in Rural Social Work Practice. Engaging families, building relationships: Strategies for working across systems. Paper presented at the annual The Field Center for Children’s Policy, Practice & Research: One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare. Philadelphia, PA, June 8- 1. Laspino, J., Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Workshop to be presented at the annual Pennsylvania Court- Appointed Special Advocate Conference. Summerdale, PA, June 2. Girvin, H., & Rice, K. Developing cultural competence. Training presented to new CASA volunteers at CASA of Lancaster County, Lancaster, PA, April 1. Girvin, H., & Rice, K. Using social exchange theory to remake management in public child welfare. Paper presented at the annual conference of the National Network for Social Work Managers: Remaking Management for the 2. Century: Vision, Technology, Practice. Baltimore, MD, April 2. Rice, K., Girvin, H., & Laspino, J. Workshop presented at the 2. National CASA Conference: Building Hope for Youth. Chicago, IL, March 1. Girvin, H. CASA of Lancaster County Volunteer Training. Developing cultural competence. Lancaster, PA, June 2. Girvin, H., & Rice, K. How to conduct ethnographic research. Training presented to members of the Research & Data Committee of CASA of Lancaster County Program Evaluation Team, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, February 1. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Building relationships across systems to enhance resiliency and improve foster care outcomes. Paper presented at the Institute for Rural Social Work & Human Services Conference: The 3 R’s of Rural Social Work: Relationships, Resources and Resiliency. Presque Isle, ME, July 1. A mixed methods program evaluation of CASA of Lancaster County. Poster presentation at the International Institute for Qualitative Methodology: Thinking Qualitatively 2. Conference. Alberta, Canada, June 2. Girvin, H., & Rice, K. How to conduct ethnographic research. Training presented to members of Research & Data Committee of CASA of Lancaster County Program Evaluation Team, Millersville University, Millersville, PA, February 1. Rice, K., & Girvin, H. Building relationships across systems to enhance resiliency and improve foster care outcomes. Institute for Rural Social Work & Human Services Conference: The 3 R’s of Rural Social Work: Relationships, Resources and Resiliency. Presque Isle, ME, July 1. Girvin, H., & Rice, K. A mixed methods program evaluation of CASA of Lancaster County. International Institute for Qualitative Methodology: Thinking Qualitatively 2. Conference. Alberta, Canada, June 2. Girvin, H., Fisher, E., & Clements, J. Using technology to enhance student learning, field instructor training, & program collaboration. Temple University, Harrisburg, PA, April 2. Diane, D., Girvin, H., Hayward, A., & Mirza, F. Combining social work education and intervention research: Lessons learned from a multi- methods course. Council on Social Work Education 5. Annual Program Meeting. Social Justice Through Social Reform. Chicago, IL, February 1. De. Panfilis, D., & Girvin, H. Strategies for assessing and measuring program fidelity. Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Supporting Promising Practices & Positive Outcomes: A Shared Responsibility. Boston, MA, April 1. Girvin, H., Strieder, F., & De. Panfilis, D. Working with intergenerational families to increase child safety, permanency, and well- being. CWLA 2. 00. 5 National Conference. Washington, DC, March 9- 1. Girvin, H. Working with grandparent families to increase safety, well- being, and permanence. Annual National Gerontological Social Work Conference. New York, NY, February 2. March. 1, 2. 00. 5. De. Panfilis, D., Girvin, H., & Daining, C. The influence of risk and protective factors on motivation to change at intake. Eighth Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research. New Orleans, LA, January 1. Girvin, H. Depression among women and its impact on parenting: Assessment and intervention. Baltimore, MD, April 2. Girvin, H., & De.
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