School of Social Work

2018–2019

Doctoral Candidates Seeking Academic Appointments

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From the D e an

Dear Colleagues-

I am pleased to introduce our 2018-2019 graduates of the University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work who will be ready to join your faculty in Fall 2019. UT Arlington strives to produce the highest quality of scholars who are prepared and eager to make change. This cohort of graduates are well-accomplished and represent the best in social work academic, teaching and research scholarship.

Please take a few moments to learn more about these remarkable scholars by reviewing their respective curriculum vitae. Contact information for each graduate can be found below. Members of our faculty are happy to discuss with you the strengths of each of these amazing candidates. We are very proud of their accomplishments and are confident they will be a great addition to your faculty.

Sincerely,Scott D. Ryan, MSW, MBA, PhDDean & Jenkins Garrett Professor, School of Social WorkDirector, Center for Clinical Social WorkFaculty Affiliate, Center for African American Studies.

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Tabl e of C onte nt

Bernadette K. OmbayoMSW ABDPage 4

Shamsun NaharMSWPage 9

Vivian J. MillerLMSW MSSA ABDPage 13

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Education2019 Doctor of Philosophy(Expected) School of Social Work

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TexasDissertation: “Teen Dating Violence and School Behaviors and Outcomes: The Mediating Role of Health-Related Behaviors”

2014 Master of Social Work Department of Social Work Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Kentucky

2009 Bachelor of Education (Arts), English and LiteratureKenyatta University, Nairobi, KenyaGraduated with Second Class Honors

Research Interests Teen dating violence, intimate partner violence, college dating violence, academic achievement, social work education, violence prevention, coping

Teaching Interests Courses across a BSW/MSW curriculum such as human behavior in the social environment-lifespan perspective, gender issues, intimate partner violence, introduction to social work, diversity, oppression, and social justice, research methods, social welfare policy, and women and family policy

PublicationsArticles in Refereed Journals

1. Mengo, C., Okumu, M., Ombayo, B., Nahar, S., & Small, E., (In press). The perils of marital rape and associated risk for HIV among couples in Uganda: do women empowerment related factors matter? Violence against Women.

2. Black, B. & Ombayo, B. (In press). Do MSW programs address teen dating violence content? Journal of Social Work Education

Bernadette K. Ombayo, MSW ABDUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonSchool of Social Work211 S. Cooper Street, GACB, 104Arlington, TX 76010Bernadette.ombayo@mavs.uta.edu

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3. Ombayo, B., Black, B., & Preble, K. M. (2018). Adolescent–parent communication among youth who have and have not experienced dating violence. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 1-10.

4. Rueda, H. A., Hawley, A., Black, B. M., & Ombayo, B. (2017). Graduating MSW students’ recommended interventions for teen dating violence: A descriptive analysis. Advances in Social Work, 17(2), 203-220.

5. Black, B.M., Preble, K., & Ombayo, B. (2017). Responding to teen dating violence: perspectives from mothers who have been abused and seeking services in domestic violence shelters. Journal of Family Social Work, 20(5), 359-375.

6. Okumu, M., Mengo, C., Ombayo, B., & Small, E., (2017). Bullying, and HIV risk among high school teenagers: The mediating role of teen dating violence. Journal of School Health, 87(10), 743-750.

Manuscripts under Review

1. Okumu, M., Ombayo, B., & Small, E., (Revise and Resubmit) Identifying classes of psychosocial vulnerability and their relationship with HIV/STI risk among adolescents: A study using the person- centered approach. The International Journal of Behavioral Medicine.

2. Peterson, T.L, Scott, C.B., Ombayo, B., Davis, T., & Sullivan, D., (Revise and Resubmit). A comparison of biggest concerns of school personnel about students raised by grandparents. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships.

3. Small, E., Nahar, S., & Ombayo, B., (Submitted). Sexual and reproductive health experiences and the influence of traditional norms among Kenyan women. Social Science and Medicine

Manuscripts in Preparation

1. Okumu, M., Ombayo, B. K., Mengo, C., & Tonui B., (In Preparation). Teen dating violence as a mediator for bullying and multiple sexual partners among youth in the United States.

Fellowships/Awards2018-2019 Mariam K. Chamberlain Dissertation Award. $10,000 (Applied- Pending)June 2017 National Violent Death Reporting System and Other Violence Surveillance Academy Scholarship 2015-2017 PhD, Graduate School Fellowship, University of Texas at Arlington.2015-2017 Carrizo Oil and Gas Graduate Research Fellowship2015-2017 Deans Fellowship2014 Outstanding Graduate Student Master of Social Work Class of 20142013 Conference Travel Grant, Western Kentucky Graduate School of Social Work2012-2014 MSW-Graduate School Fellowship, Western Kentucky University.2011-2012 Fulbright Fellowship- Fulbright Language Teaching Assistantship to Western Kentucky University

Research Activities 2018 Research Assistant School of Social Work and College of Engineering University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Transportation Grant: Evaluating Improved Transit Connections for Ladders of Opportunity Co-PIs: Drs. Noelle Fields, Courtney Cronley, and Stephen Mattingly

2015-2017 Research Assistant School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Parental Responses to Teen Dating Violence Teen Dating Violence Content in MSW Programs

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Perceptions and Knowledge of Teen Dating Violence among MSW students IPV Experience among African Immigrants Funded by: PhD, Graduate School Fellowship and Carrizo Oil and Gas Graduate Research Fellowship.

2013-2018 Research AssistantCollege of Human and Health SciencesWestern Kentucky University, Bowling Green, KentuckyGrandparent project Grandparents and Older Grandchildren StudyPrincipal Investigator: Dr. Tina Peterson

Presentations1. Ombayo, B., Black, B. M., & Preble, K., (January 2018). How Does Teen Dating Violence Experience Impact

Communication? Society for Social Work and Research Conference. Washington, DC.

2. Ombayo, B., Tonui, B., Okumu, M., & Mengo, C., (January 2018). Marital Rape and HIV Risk Among Women in Uganda: The Mediating Role of Women Labor Force Participation. Society for Social Work and Research Conference. Washington, DC.

3. Black, B. M., & Ombayo, B., (January 2017). Do MSW Programs Include Content on Teen Dating Violence? SSWR. New Orleans, Louisiana.

4. Ombayo, B., Mengo, C., Okumu, M., & Nahar, S., (January 2017). Marital Rape and HIV Risk Among Women in Uganda: The Mediating Role of Women Labor Force Participation. Social Work Research Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.

5. Okumu, M., Ombayo, B., & Killian, M. (January 2017). Society for Precautionary Sexual Behavior Among US Teenagers: A Latent Class Analysis of Psychosocial Vulnerability. Society for Social Work and Research Conference. New Orleans, Louisiana.

6. Ombayo, B. K., Mengo, C., & Okumu, M., (2016). Teen dating violence as a mediator for bullying and multiple sexual partners among youth in the United States. Council for Social Work Education. Atlanta, Georgia.

7. Ombayo, B.K., & Black, M., (2016). Teen dating violence content in MSW programs: Is it addressed? Atlanta, Georgia.

8. Ombayo, B.K., Okumu, M., & Mengo, C. (2016). Educated but physically abused? Applying the theory of learned helplessness. ACES Symposium. Arlington, Texas.

9. McCoy, M., Miller, V., Nahar, S., Ombayo, B. K., et al. (2016). Empirical and Theoretical Approaches Across Three Social Work Journals: A Systematic Analysis. ACES Symposium. Arlington, Texas.

10. Ombayo, B.K., & Peterson, T. D. (October 2015). Interventions for behavior problems for children of incarcerated parents. Student Research Conference-Bowling Green, Kentucky.

Presentations Accepted 1. Nahar, S., Small, E., & Ombayo, B., (accepted May 2018). Sexual Script and Women’s Experience on Sexual

and Reproductive Health in Kenya. [Refereed]. Oral presentation at the 64th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education: Orlando, Florida.

Presentations Submitted 1. Small, E., Youn K, M., & Ombayo, B. (submitted April 2018). Pathways to Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Among College Students in Sierra Leone: The Moderating Effect of Health Literacy. [Refereed]. Poster presentation at the 23rd Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research: San Francisco, California

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Teaching Experience 2017-2018 Adjunct Assistant Professor Lifespan Development and Human Behavior in Social Environments Seminar in Gender Issues School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

2016-2017 Adjunct Assistant ProfessorLifespan Development and Human Behavior in Social EnvironmentsSocial Work Research Advanced Field Split II (Field Liaison)Social Work Field II SeminarFoundation Field II (Field Liaison)Foundation Field II Split (Field Liaison)School of Social WorkUniversity of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

2015-2016 Adjunct Assistant Professor Applied Social Work Practice III Applied Social Work Practice III School of Social WorkUniversity of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

2014- E-mentor, Swahili Instructor Advanced -Low Classes Advanced -High ClassesAssessment -Superior ClassesAirforce Culture and Language Center- The Language Enabled Airman Program

Virtual Classrooms

2011-2012 Swahili Instructor on Fulbright FellowshipIntroduction to Swahili 101 and 102Potter College of Arts and Letters- Modern LanguagesWestern Kentucky University, Bowling Green Kentucky.

2009-2011 Tutor English as a Second Language

East Africa Utalii Institute- Nairobi, Kenya

2009 Teacher English and Literature St. Anthony’s Boy’s High School, Kitale, Kenya

Guest LecturesOmbayo, B. K. (September 2018). Immigration and Oppression. BSW Course: Human Behavior in Diverse Populations. School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Ombayo, B. K. (January 2017). Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth. BSW Course: Lifespan Development. School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Ombayo, B.K. (October 2016). Men and women in the Media. MSW Course: Seminar in Gender Issues. University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX.

Ombayo, B.K. (October 2011). Kenya’s Culture and Tourist Attraction Industry. St. Joseph Middle School, Bowling Green, Kentucky.

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ServiceCollege and University

2016-2017 President, Doctoral Student Association for Social Work2016-2017 Student Representative, PhD Committee, School of Social Work2016-2017 Vice President, Doctoral Student Association for Social Work 2016- Peer Mentoring2013-2014 Student Representative, MSW Student Recruitment and Selection Committee2013-2014 Student Representative, Faculty Search Committee

Professional

2016-2017 Student Volunteer, Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research2016-2018 Student Volunteer, Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education Community2016-2017 Co-facilitated holiday donations to a women domestic violence shelter -Arlington, Texas2016-2017 Volunteer at Fairview Half for The Collective for Orphan Care and Education - COCE -Fairview, Texas 2013-2014 Volunteer for NAACP (Kwanzaa, Toys for Kids) -Bowling Green, Kentucky2012-2014 Volunteer at the Western Kentucky University Food Pantry -Bowling Green, Kentucky2013 Volunteer, Homeless Simulation- Phi Alpha -Elizabethtown, Kentucky2012 Volunteer for United Way of South Central Kentucky -Bowling Green, Kentucky2012 Volunteer at Take Back the Night -Bowling Green, Kentucky

Professional Experience 2014-2015 Res-Care Kentucky, Bowling Green, Kentucky Direct Support and Behavioral Professional • Coordinated and maintained client’s schedule • Maintained records and completed paperwork as required • Assisted clients in developing behavioral goals • Documented the development and implementation of goals • Coordinated client’s participation in leisure and recreational activities

2013-2014 The Medical Center of Bowling Green, Kentucky Psychiatric and Geriatrics Unit MSW Intern

2012-2013 Community Action (Little Scholars) Bowling Green, Kentucky MSW Intern

Honor Societies and Awards2014 Phi Kappa Phi

Professional Licenses and Memberships 2012-pres National Association of Social Workers2015-pres Council on Social Work Education2015-pres Society for Social Work Research

Data Analysis Software in UseStatistical environments/software SPSS AMOS

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Education

Current Doctor of Philosophy School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas Dissertation: “Impact of natural disasters on women’s reproductive health and child’s wellbeing” Exp. Graduation: Spring, 2019 2014 Master of Social Work School of Social Work

University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TexasThesis: “Text analysis of social development as a concept”Chair: Vijayan K. Pillai

2010 Master of Social Science in SociologyUniversity of Dhaka, Bangladesh

2008 Bachelor of Social Science in SociologyUniversity of Dhaka, Bangladesh

Research Interests Disasters and women’s health, Health disparities, Women’s reproductive health, Gender equality, Women’s rights, and

International social work

Teaching Interests Research and evaluation methods, Human behavior and diversity, Introduction to social work, Statistics and data

analysis, Policy and social work, Gender equality, Intimate partner violence, Sustainability and social work, International social development, and Global health

PublicationsArticles in Refereed Journals

1. Nahar, S. & Pillai, V. (In press). Contextual and ethnic variations in teenage fertility in Texas: Implications

Shamsun Nahar, MSWUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonSchool of Social Work211 S. Cooper Street, GACB, 104Arlington, TX 76010shamsun.nahar@mavs.uta.edu

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for policy interventions. Social Development Issues.

2. Mengo C.W., Okumu, M., Ombayo, B., Nahar, S., & Small, E. (In press). Marital Rape and HIV Risk in Uganda: The Impact of Women’s Empowerment Factors. Violence Against Women

3. Hohn, K., Cronley, C., & Nahar, S. (2017). Reproductive health rights and survival: The voices of mothers experiencing homelessness. Women & Health, 58(3), 320-333. doi: 10.1080/03630242.2017.1296060

4. Nahar, S. (2015). The concept of social development: Text analysis of literature. Social Development Issues, 37(1), 66-74

Other Publications1. Cronley, C. & Nahar, S. Reproductive health disparities among women experiencing homelessness:

Theoretical perspectives and a review of the empirical literature. Women’s sexual and reproductive health handbook. New York, NY: Routledge

2. Nahar. S. (2017). Rev. of Motherhood, poverty, and the WIC program in urban America: Life strategies by Suzanne Morrissey. Social Development Issues, 39 (1), p. 68 -70

Manuscripts Revised and Resubmitted1. Pillai, V. & Nahar, S. (Revise and Resubmit). Gender-Based differentials in stunting among children in

India: From closing the gap to prevention. Submitted to International Journal of Health Care Policy

2. Nahar, S., Miller, V., Praetorius, R., & Rivedal, J. (Revise and Resubmit). The art of living with chronic health conditions. Submitted to Social Work in Public Health.

Manuscripts Under Review1. Nahar S. & Pillai, V. Reproductive decision making and disasters: The case of Bangladesh. International

Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction

2. Nahar, S. & Mengo C.W. Cultural roadblocks on women’s reproductive health rights: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS). Health Care for Women International.

3. Small, E., Nahar, S., & Ombayo, B. Sexual and reproductive health experiences and the influence of traditional norms among Kenyan women. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work.

Manuscripts in Preparation1. Nahar, S., Cronley, C., & Hohn, K. Linked lives: The process of becoming a mother, becoming homeless

and negotiating the space between.

2. Nahar, S. & Ombayo, B. Social ecological model of women’s empowerment: A systematic review. Journal of International Development.

3. Nahar, S., Hassan, N., & Ahmed, I. Tweeting on building disaster resilience: Hurricane Harvey and Irma

4. Ombayo, B. & Nahar, S. Exposure to Intimate Partner Violence from Children’s Perspective: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis

5. Nahar, S., Hassan, N., & Ahmed, I. Consequences of sexual harassment on mental health and career: Case from Academia.

6. Nahar, S., Seo, C. H., & Killian, M. Effect of women’s empowerment and domestic violence on family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh. Journal of the Society for Social Work & Research.

Research Activities2018–2019 Research Assistant

“Evaluating Improved Transit Connections for Ladders to Opportunity & Transportation Mobility among Individuals Experiencing Transportation Disadvantage in a Low-Density, Urban Environment Using Innovative Data Collection Methods”University of Texas at ArlingtonFunded by: U.S. Department of Transportation National Institute for Transportation and Communities

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2016-2017 Research Assistant“Reproductive Health and Natural Disasters”University of Texas at Arlington

2015 –2016 Research Assistant “Reproductive Health and Homeless Women”University of Texas at Arlington

2015 –2016 Research Assistant “Dementia and Caregiver Stress”

University of Texas at Arlington

Funding2018 - 2019 Research and Travel Grant. Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington $500.

2016-2018 Research and Travel Grant. School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington $630.

2016-Pres Graduate Teaching Fellowship Inductee, University of Texas at Arlington $18,750.

2015-Pres Graduate Research Fellowship Inductee, University of Texas at Arlington $22,500.

2015-2018 Social Work Dean’s Doctoral Scholarship & Social Work Scholarship, University of Texas at Arlington $24,325.

Presentations1. Nahar, S. & Pillai, V., (2019, January). Consequences of natural disaster on women’s reproductive health: A

systematic review. Submitted to the Society for Social Work and Research, 2019 Conference, San Francisco, CA.

2. Miller, V., Nahar, S., Praetorius, R., & Rivedal, J. (2019, January). The art of living with chronic health conditions: A qualitative study. Submitted to the Society for Social Work and Research, 2019 Conference, San Francisco, CA.

3. Nahar, S. (2018). Influence of modernization on the interval between marriage to first birth: Case from Bangladesh. Student Research Showcase. University of Texas, Arlington.

4. Nahar, S. & Ombayo, B. (2018, November) Sexual script and women’s experience on sexual and reproductive health in Kenya. Accepted in the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, 2018 Conference, Orlando, FL.

5. Cronley, C., Hohn, K., & Nahar, S. (2018). Linked lives: The process of becoming A mother, becoming homeless and negotiating the space between. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

6. Nahar, S., Seo, C. H., & Killian, M. (2017). Association of women empowerment and domestic violence on family planning and reproductive health in Bangladesh. Poster Presented at the Annual Conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, Louisiana.

7. Ombayo, B., Okumu, M., Nahar, S., Mengo, C., & Small, E. (2017). Marital rape and HIV risk among women in Uganda: The mediating role of women labor force participation. Poster presented at the Annual Conference for the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, Louisiana.

8. Hohn, K., Cronley, C., Nahar, S., & Madden E. E. (2016). Reclaiming voices of mothersexperiencing homelessness: Reproductive health rights, trauma, and resilience. Poster Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia.

9. Fields, N., Nahar, S., Richardson, V., Gibson, A., & Tarrant, S. (2016). “It’s a blessing to care”: Exploring the role of spirituality among Latino dementia caregivers and the role of churches in caregiver support. Poster presented at the IAGG - International Conference for Aging.

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10. Cronley, C., Hohn, K., & Nahar, S. (2016). Reproductive Health Equity and Survival: The Voices of Homeless Mothers. Paper Presented at Community Engagement and Healthcare Improvement

Conference.

11. Nahar, S. (October, 2016). Women’s empowerment and reproductive health in countries: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS). Paper Presented at the South Asian Womanhood and Girlhood Conference. Loyola University Chicago.

12. McCoy, M., Miller, V., Nahar, S., Nguyen, N., Okumu, M., Ombayo, K. O., Seo, C. & Slaughter, J. (March, 2016). Empirical and Theoretical Approaches across Three Social Work Journals: A Systematic Analysis. Poster Presented at the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES), University of Texas at Arlington.

13. Nahar, S. (March, 2014). Text Analysis of Social Development as a Concept. Paper Presented at the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES). University of Texas, Arlington.

Teaching Experience 2016 - Present Adjunct Professor Social Work Research Methods (Face-to-Face & Online) Social Work Policy (Online) Introduction to Social Work (Face-to-Face) Diverse Populations (Face-to-Face & Online) School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

2016 - 2017 Field LiaisonFoundation Field Practice II Applied Social Work Practice IIISchool of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

ServiceCollege and University

2018-pres President, Doctoral Student Association, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington2017-2018 President, Bangladesh Student Organization, University of Texas at Arlington2017-2018 Vice President, Doctoral Student Association, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington2017-2018 Event coordinator, South Asian Faculty and Doctoral Students Association, USA2018 Spring Co-chair, Resolutions Committee of Graduate Student Senate, University of Texas at Arlington2016-2017 Co-chair, Doctoral Student Association Brown Bag Series, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington2016 Judge, The Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES), University of Texas at Arlington2013-2014 Treasurer, Students for Global Change, School of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington

Professional Experience2018-pres Journal of Research in Gender Studies Assistant Editor/Manuscript Reviewer

2017-pres Texas Muslim Women’s Foundation, Plano, Texas Social Service Provider (2 years post-MSW practice experience expected by fall 2020)

Professional Licenses and Memberships2018-pres Gender and Disaster Network2018-pres Graduate Student Senate, University of Texas at Arlington2018-pres Bangladesh American Women Association of Texas2016-pres Council on Social Work Education member2016-pres Society for Social Work and Research member2016-pres South Asian Faculty and Doctoral Students Association, USA2015-pres Doctoral Student Association, University of Texas at Arlington2012-pres Bangladesh Student Organization, University of Texas at Arlington

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Vivian J. Miller, LMSW MSSA ABDUniversity of Texas at ArlingtonSchool of Social Work211 S. Cooper Street, GACB, 104Arlington, TX 76010vivian.miller@mavs.uta.eduwww.vivianjmiller.com

Education

2019 Doctor of Philosophy School of Social Work

University of texas at arlington, Arlington, TexasDissertation: “Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study”

2015 Master of Science in Social Administration Direct Practice on Aging, Gerontology Certificate Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences Case western reserve university, Cleveland, Ohio

2012 Bachelor of Arts, Social Work School of Social Work Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society

Cleveland state university, Cleveland, Ohio

Research InterestsGerontological health, Mental health and well-being of older adults at the intersection of transportation planning and social sciences, Long-term Services and Supports (LTSS), Minority elders, Interprofessional and transdisciplinary research efforts

Teaching InterestsCourses across a BSW/MSW curriculum such as human behavior and the social environment; direct practice in aging courses; and, social policy and programming.

PublicationsArticles in Refereed Journals

1. Beltran, S. & Miller, V.J. (Accepted 2018). Breaking out of the silo: A systematic review of university-level gerontological curricula in social work and nursing programs. Journal of Social Work Education.

2. Miller, V.J., Killian, M.O., & Fields, N. (In press). Caregiver identity theory and predictors of burden and

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depression: Findings from the REACH II study. Aging & Mental Health.

3. Miller, V.J., Murphy, E.R., Cronley, C., Fields, N.L., & Keaton, C. (In press). Student experiences engaging in interdisciplinary research collaborations: A case study for social work education. Journal of Social Work Education.

4. Miller, V.J. (2018). Choosing a Nursing Home. Journal of Gerontological Social Work. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2018.1515799

5. Hamler, T., Miller, V.J., & Petrakovitz, S. (2018). Chronic kidney disease and older African American adults: How embodiment influences self-management. Geriatrics, 3(52). doi: 10.3390/geriatrics3030052

6. Fields, N.L., Adorno, G., Felderhoff, B., Parekh, R., Miller, V., Magruder, K., & Rogers, K. (2018). The social construction of “emerging elders”: Implications for age-friendly community assessments. Gerontology & Geriatric Medicine, 4, 1-7. doi: 10.1177/2333721418784844

7. Miller, V.J. (2017). Book review of Social Policy for an Aging Society: A Human Rights Perspective (2015). By C. Cox. Perspectives on Social Work Journal, 13(1), 42-44.

8. Miller, V.J., Fields, N., Adorno, G., & Smith-Osborne, A. (2017). Using the eco-map and ecosystems

perspective to guide skilled nursing facility discharge planning. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 60(6-7), 504-518. doi: 10.1080/01634372.2017.1324548

9. Miller, V.J. (2016). Book review of Grief and Loss Across the Lifespan: A Biopsychosocial Approach (2015). By C. A. Walter and J. L. M. McCoyd. Social Work, 61(4), 378-379. doi: 10.1093/sw/sww041

Other Publications1. Farkas, K., Drabble, L., & Miller, V. (2015). Master’s advanced curriculum (MAC) project substance use

and older adults resource review 2015 revision. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Gero-Ed Center (online publication). Retrieved from https://www.cswe.org/getattachment/Centers-Initiatives/Centers/Gero-Ed- Center/Initiatives/Past-Programs/MAC-Project/Resource-Reviews/Substance- Use/2015Revision_SubstanceUse_Ch5_Treatment.pdf.aspx

Manuscripts under Revise & Resubmit1. Miller, V.J. (Revise & Resubmit). Investigating barriers to family visitation of nursing home residents: A

systematic review. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.

2. Fields, N., Xu, L., & Miller, V.J. (Revise & Resubmit). Caregiver burden and desire for institutional placement – the roles of positive aspects of caregiving and religiosity coping. The American Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease & Other Dementias.

3. Xu, L., Fields, N., Miller, V.J., He, H., & Vasquez-White, T. (Revise & Resubmit). The roles of ‘grandparents’ in Foster Grandparent Program from the perspective of Chinese immigrant older adults in the United States. Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly.

Manuscripts Under Review1. Twis, M., Miller, V.J., Cronley, C., & Fields, N. (Under Review). Collecting qualitative data through text

messaging among individuals experiencing transportation disadvantage: A multiple case study report. Submitted to Journal of Technology in Human Services.

2. Khademi, S., Reza Ramezanpour Nargesi, S., Miller, V.J., & Hohn, K. (Under Review). Connecting engineers and the community: Collaborating with social workers to identify community-based transportation needs. Submitted to Case Studies on Transport Policy.

3. Fields, N., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S.P., Murphy, E., & Miller, V.J. (Under Review). “You are really at their

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mercy”: Examining the relationship between transportation disadvantage and social exclusion among older adults through the use of innovative technology. Submitted to Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR).

4. Ramezanpour Nargesi, S., Khademi, S., Miller, V.J., Williams, J.R., Mattingly, S., Cronley, C., & Fields, N. (Under Review). The need for interdisciplinary teams when serving environmental justice communities. Submitted to Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board (TRR).

5. Miller, V.J. & Hamler, T. (Under Review). A value-critical policy analysis of the nursing home reform act: A focus on care on African American and Latino residents. Submitted to Social Work in Health Care.

Manuscripts in Preparation1. Fields, N.L., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S., & Miller, V.J. (In progress). Leveraging app technology to measure

the impact of transportation disadvantage: A methodological case study. Submission planned for Journal of Technology in Human Services.

2. Miller, V.J. & Murphy, E.R. (In progress). ‘A whole new world’: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of

experiences with technology use among an international sample of older adults. Submission planned for British Journal of Social Work.

3. Miller, V.J., Nahar, S., Praetorious, R., & Rivedal, J. (In progress). The art of living with chronic health conditions. Submission planned for Illness, Crisis, & Loss.

Research FundingU.S. Department of Transportation. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). Dissertation Fellowship Award. Dissertation Research: “Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study.” Role: Principal Investigator. Co-chairs: Dr. Noelle L. Fields & Dr. Ling Xu. Committee Members: Dr. Randy Basham, Dr. Courtney Cronley, & Dr. Stephen Mattingly, University of Texas at Arlington. $15,000.

Hogg Foundation for Mental Health. Frances Fowler Wallace Memorial Award. Dissertation Fellowship Award. Dissertation Research: “Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study.” $1,500.

U.S. Department of Transportation. National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC). Fellowship Award. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Texas at Arlington. $4,000.

2017 Dallas Area Gerontological Society (DAGS) Scholarship Award. $1,500.

2016 The Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGE-SW) Pre-Dissertation Award. $1,200.

Other Funding

2018 Research and Travel Grant. Office of Graduate Studies, University of Texas at Arlington. $750.

2015-2018 School of Social Work at the University of Texas at Arlington. Dean Fellowship. $18,000.

Research Activities Principal Investigator“Transportation, Social Support by Family Visitation, and Depression of Nursing Home Residents: A Mixed-Methods Study”Dissertation Research, University of Texas at ArlingtonFunded by: U.S. Department of Transportation National Institute for Transportation and Communities; Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

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Research Assistant “National Consensus Project Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care, 4th Edition” National Coalition for Hospice and Palliative Care, Richmond, Virginia

2017-pres Project Manager “Evaluating Improved Transit Connections for Ladders of Opportunity” University of Texas at Arlington Funded by: U.S. Department of Transportation National Institute for Transportation and Communities

2016-2018 Project Manager “Transportation Mobility Among Low-Income, Transportation Disadvantaged Older Adults Living in a Low Density Urban Environment Using Innovative Data Collection Methods” University of Texas at Arlington Funded by: U.S. Department of Transportation National Institute for Transportation and Communities

2015-2016 Research Assistant “Psychoeducational Intervention for Foster Grandparents” University of Texas at Arlington Funded by: University of Texas at Arlington

Advanced Research Training2018 Qualitative and Mixed Methods Transatlantic Summer Institute New York University & University of Strathclyde, New York, New York 4-day workshop presented by Deborah Padgett, PhD

Presentations (*upcoming)1. *Ramezanpour Nargesi, S., Khademi, S., Mattingly, S., Miller, V., & Cronley, C. (February, 2019).

“Measuring the public health outcome of first/last mile solutions.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the 2019 Active Living Conference.

2. *Fields, N., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S.P., Murphy, E., & Miller, V.J. (January, 2019). ‘“You are really at their mercy”: Examining the relationship between transportation disadvantage and social exclusion among older adults through the use of innovative technology.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the Transportation Research Board 2019 Annual Meeting.

3. *Ramezanpour Nargesi, S., Khademi, S., Miller, V.J., Williams, J.R., Mattingly, S., Cronley, C., & Fields, N. (January, 2019). “The need for interdisciplinary teams when serving environmental justice communities.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the Transportation Research Board 2019 Annual Meeting.

4. *Miller, V.J., Nahar, S., Praetorious, R., & Rivedal, J. (January, 2019). “The art of living with chronic health conditions: A qualitative study.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the 2019 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference.

5. *Twis, M., Miller, V.J., Cronley, C., & Fields, N. (January, 2019). “Collecting qualitative data through text messaging among individuals experiencing transportation disadvantage: A multiple case study report.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the 2019 Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference.

6. *Murphy, E.R. & Miller, V.J. (November, 2018). “’A whole new world’: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of experiences with technology use among an international sample of older adults.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting.

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7. *Miller, V.J. (November, 2018). “Investigating barriers to family visitation of residents in nursing homes: A systematic review.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting.

8. *Miller, V.J., Killian, M., & Fields, N. (November, 2018). “Caregiver identity theory and predictors of burden and depression: Findings from the REACH II study.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation submitted for the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2018 Annual Scientific Meeting.

9. *Xu, L., Fields, N., Tonui, B., & Miller, V.J. (November, 2018). “The effects of a psychoeducational intervention for Chinese American foster grandparents.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Council on Social Work Education 2018 Annual Program Meeting.

10. *Cronley, C., Fields, N., Miller, V.J., & Murphy, E.R. (November, 2018). “Rethinking data collection strategies to document transportation disadvantage - An Interprofessional Approach.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Council on Social Work Education 2018 Annual Program Meeting.

11. Miller, V.J. (July, 2018). “Assessing the internal consistency of the Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia

among nursing home residents: A systematic review.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the SWSD 2018 Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference.

12. Miller, V.J., Murphy, E.R., & Cronley, C. (July, 2018). “Leveraging innovative interdisciplinary efforts in social work education to improve quality of life among transportation disadvantaged populations.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the SWSD 2018 Social Work, Education and Social Development Conference.

13. Hohn, K., Miller, V.J., Crawford, M., Gwak, L.B., Williams, J., Reza, S., & Khademi, S. (June, 2018). “Interdisciplinary community engagement: Student leadership in the development of a Community Advisory Board.” [Refereed]. Student poster presentation accepted for the Transportation Research for Livable Communities 2018 Annual Conference.

14. Miller, V.J., Murphy, E., Crawford, M., Gwak, L.B., Reza, S., & Khademi, S. (June, 2018). “Leveraging Social Work Skills to Engage Lower-income Older Adults in Research on the Impact of Transportation Disadvantage.” [Refereed]. Student poster presentation accepted for the Transportation Research for Livable Communities 2018 Annual Conference.

15. Reza, S., Khademi, S., Miller, V., Hohn, K., Crawford, M., & Gwak, L. (June, 2018). “Developing transportation gaps performance measures to evaluate potential of transit for access opportunities.” [Refereed]. Student poster presentation accepted for the Transportation Research for Livable Communities 2018 Annual Conference.

16. Rahman, Z., Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V., Balasubramanian, M., & Murphy, E. (June, 2018). “Techniques for Assessing Transportation Gaps of Environmental Justice Populations.” [Refereed]. Paper presentation accepted for 7th Transportation Research Board Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling.

17. Miller, V.J. “Investigating barriers to family visitation with nursing home residents: A systematic review.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the 2018 School of Social Work Research Office Student Research Showcase.

18. Miller, V.J., Murphy, E.R., Gwak, L., Crawford, M., Fields, N., Cronley, C., & Mattingly, S. “Leveraging App Technology to Measure the Impact of Transportation Disadvantage: A Methodological Case Study.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the 2018 School of Social Work Research Office Student Research Showcase.

19. Rahman, Z., Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V., Balasubramanian, M., & Murphy, E. (April, 2018). “An Innovative Data Collection Approach to Include Low-income, Transportation Disadvantaged

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Older Adults in the Transportation Planning Process.” [Refereed]. Paper presentation abstract accepted for the 2018 Annual Transportation Research Forum.

20. Miller, V.J. (January, 2018). “Experiences of End-of-Life Care in U.S. Nursing Homes: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-Synthesis (QIMS).” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Society for Social Work and Research 2018 22nd Annual Conference.

21. Beltran, S.J. & Miller, V.J. (October, 2017). “Breaking Out of the Silo: Interdisciplinary Education for Gerontological Social Workers.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Council on Social Work Education 2017 Annual Program Meeting.

22. Miller, V.J. & Cronley, C. (October, 2017). “Leveraging interdisciplinary research collaborations with social work and engineering to improve quality of life among transportation disadvantaged populations: A Case Study.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Council on Social Work Education 2017 Annual Program Meeting.

23. Miller, V.J., Roark-Murphy, E., Kelley, D., Rahman, Z., Reza, S., & Balasubramanian, M. (September, 2017). “Working on an Interdisciplinary Team to Address Transportation Disadvantage among Older Adults.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the National Institute for Transportation and Communities (NITC), 2017 Transportation & Communities Summit.

24. Xu, L., Miller, V., & Fields, N. (July, 2017). “Benefits and Barriers for Chinese Immigrant Foster Grandparents: A Mixed Methods Study.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the 21st IAGG 2017 World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics.

25. Murphy, T., Miller, V.J., Rahman, Z., Balasubramanian, M., White, K., & Wills-Thames, E. (June, 2017). “Working on an Interdisciplinary Team to Address the Transportation Experiences of Environmental Justice Populations.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities Fourth Annual Summer Conference.

26. Miller, V. & Killian, M. (January, 2017). “Caregivers’ Daily Tasks for Recipients with Alzheimer’s Disease and Associations with Levels of Caregiver Burden and Depression.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Society for Social Work and Research 2017 21st Annual Conference.

27. Miller, V.J., Fields, N., Adorno, G., & Smith-Osborne, A. (November, 2016). “Using the Eco-map and Ecosystems Perspective to Guide Skilled Nursing Facility Discharge Planning.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2016 Annual Conference.

28. Xu, L., Fields, N., & Miller, V.J. (November, 2016). “The Roles of “Grandparents” in Foster Grandparent Program among Chinese Immigrant Older Adults.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for Gerontological Society of America (GSA) 2016 Annual Conference.

29. Nguyen, A., Miller, V., Slaughter, J., & Hyun Seo, C. (October, 2016). “Theory-informed Evidence Based Practice: Comparative Analysis of Three Social Work Journals.” [Refereed]. Poster presentation accepted for the Council on Social Work Education 2016 Annual Program Meeting.

30. McCoy, M., Miller, V., Nahar, S., Nguyen, A., Okumu, M., Ombayo, B., Hyun Seo, C., Slaughter, J., Smith-Osborne, A. (March, 2016). “Empirical and Theoretical Approaches across Three Social Work Journals: A Systematic Analysis.” Poster Presentation at The Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) University of Texas at Arlington.

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Teaching Experience2017-Present Adjunct Instructor Aging in American Society Social Welfare Policy & Services (online) Aging in American Society (online) School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

2016 Teaching Assistant Seminar in Gender Issues Advanced Micro Practice (online) School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas

ServiceCollege & University 2016 – Present Doctoral Student Association (DSA), Mentor2016 – 2017 Doctoral Student Association (DSA), Social Chair2016 – 2017 Gerontology Organization (GO), Vice President2016 Gerontology Organization (GO), President2016 The Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) Undergraduate Poster Judge2015 – 2016 Aging Curriculum Committee Student Member

Professional 2018 Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) Annual Conference Volunteer 2017 Abstract Reviewer: 21st IAGG World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics2017 NASW/TX State Conference Volunteer2016 CSWE National Conference Volunteer

Community 2015 – Present Community Hospice of Texas (CHOT)

Professional Experience2015 Stonebriar Nursing and Rehabilitation Social Worker Austin, TX

2015 Portfolio Resident Services Resident Service Coordinator Austin, TX

2013-2015 Social Service Student Intern Montefiore Healthcare and Senior Living Beachwood, OH

2012-2013 Hotline Advocate Cleveland Rape Crisis Center Cleveland, OH

2013 Hospice Support Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Cleveland, OH

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Honor Societies and Awards2018 Nominated for Student Leadership Award, AGESW2018 Nominated for Student Employee of the Year, UTA2017 Outstanding Student Organization Officer, UTA2017 Outstanding 2nd year Graduate Research Assistant, UTA2016 AGE-SW Pre-Dissertation Initiative, Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work.

Professional Licenses and Memberships2015-pres Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Texas #609282017-pres Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)2017-pres Society for Social Work in Research (SSWR)2016-pres Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work2016-pres Gerontological Society of America