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Dana K. Harmon, Ph.D., MSWThe University of West AlabamaDepartment of Behavioral SciencesStation 22Livingston, AL 35470(205) 652-3807(205) 652-3589 (fax)dharmon@uwa.eduEDUCATIONPh.D.2005, The University of Alabama, School of Social WorkDissertation title: “Black men and marriage: The impact of spirituality, religiosity,and marital commitment on marital satisfaction”MSW1997, Loyola University ChicagoConcentration: School Social WorkB.A.1994, The University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, ALBachelor of Arts in SociologyMinor in EnglishLICENSURE: Licensed Graduate Social Worker, Alabama #1178GRESEARCH INTERESTSAfrican American men and family issuesCulturally competent social work practiceSpirituality and religiosityParental lossForensic social workTEACHING INTERESTSSocial work with diverse populationsSocial welfare history and policyIndividuals, families and groupsHBSEIntroduction to social workSpirituality/religiosityHIGHER EDUCATION EXPERIENCEAssistant Professor/Dual Degree Program CoordinatorDepartment of Behavioral SciencesUniversity of West Alabama, Livingston, AL2008-present

Visiting Assistant ProfessorDepartment of History and Social SciencesUniversity of West Alabama, Livingston, AL2008-2009Assistant ProfessorSchool of Social WorkThe University of Southern Mississippi, Hattiesburg, MS2007-2008Field Education InstructorSchool of Social WorkThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL2006-2007Adjunct FacultySchool of Social WorkThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL2005-2007Graduate Teaching AssistantSchool of Social WorkThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL2001-2003Harmon, D.K.Page 2 of 8PRACTICE EXPERIENCEMitigation Specialist/InvestigatorMitigation Resource Services of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL2006-presentSocial Worker II/Program ManagerThe University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, ALYouth Services Institute2005-2007Group LeaderTuscaloosa County Community Corrections, Tuscaloosa, AL2005-2006Social WorkerFamily Counseling Service, Tuscaloosa, AL1997-2006Relief WorkerTurning Point, Tuscaloosa, AL1994-1995PROFESSIONAL WRITINGReferred PublicationsPerry, A.R., Harmon, D.K., Bright, Mikia (2013). A package deal?: African American men’sperspectives on the intersection of marriage and fatherhood. Women, Gender, and Families ofColor. 1(2), 124-142.

Harmon, D.K.Page 3 of 8Perry, A.R., Harmon, D.K., Leeper, J. (2012). Resident Black fathers’ involvement: Acomparative analysis of married and unwed, cohabiting fathers. Journal of Family Issues,33(6), 695-714.Harmon, D.K., & Perry, A.R. (2011). Fathers’ unaccounted contributions: Paternal involvementand maternal stress. Families in Society, 92(2), 176-182.Roff, L.L., Martin, S.S., Jennings, L.K., Parker, M.W., & Harmon, D.K. (2007). Long distanceparental caregivers' experiences with siblings: A qualitative study. Qualitative Social Work:Research and Practice, 6(3), 315-334.Minor Publications (Non-Peer Reviewed)Harmon, D.K. (2005). A court-ordered program for divorced and separating parents: Is this socialwork? In L.M. Grobman. More days in the lives of social workers: 35 “real- life” stories ofadvocacy, outreach, and other intriguing roles in social work practice (3rd ed.) (pp. 181186). White Hat Communications: Harrisburg, PA.Harmon, D.K. (2005). An evolving profession: Social work profile. In B.L. DuBois & K. K. Miley.Social work: An empowering profession (5th ed.) (p. 45). Boston: Allyn & Bacon.Manuscripts Under ReviewHarmon, D.K. (2014). Religiosity and child well-being: The impact of African American fathersrelationships status. Manuscript submitted for publication.Harmon, D.K. (2014). The influence of religiosity, spirituality, and commitment on maritalsatisfaction among African American men. Manuscript submitted for publication.Harmon, D.K. (2014). Religious and family support among African American married men.Manuscript submitted for publication.Manuscripts in PreparationHarmon, D.K. Religion and divorced families: Implications and strategies for the Black church.Manuscript in preparation.Harmon, D.K. Returning home: Formerly incarcerated African American men and the Blackchurch. Manuscript in preparation.Harmon, D.K. The effect of incarceration on African American men’s intimate relationship.Manuscript in preparation.

Harmon, D.K.Page 4 of 8MAJOR PRESENTATIONSReferred Conference PresentationsPerry, Armon, Harmon, D.K., Bright, Mikia. (2013, May). A Package Deal: Men’s Perspectives onthe Intersection of Marriage and Fatherhood. Paper presented at the 16th Annual WelfareResearch and Evaluation Conference (WREC). Washington, DC.Harmon, D.K., & Batey, D.S. (2009, October). The monolithic social work profession: Addressingthe double entendre. 38th Annual Alabama-Mississippi Social Work Education Conference.Jackson State University, School of Social Work. Jackson, MS.Harmon, D.K. (2009, May). How important is religiosity and spirituality?: Marital satisfactionamong African American males. Paper presented at the 2nd Annual National Conference onSocial Work With and For Men: Helping Men Express and Meet Their Needs: Implicationsfor Practice. The University of Alabama, School of Social Work. Tuscaloosa, AL.Harmon, D.K., & Perry, A. (2008, April). Fathers’ unaccounted contributions: Paternalinvolvement and maternal stress. Paper presented at the First Annual National Conference onSocial Work With and For Men. The University of Alabama, School of Social Work.Tuscaloosa, AL.Harmon, D.K. (2008, October). African American men: An analysis of marital commitment,religiosity, and spirituality. Paper presented at the 54 Annual Program Meeting of theCouncil on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA.thPerry, A.R., & Harmon, D.K. (2007, October). Black fathers’ parenting behavior: The impact offamily structure and maternal support. Paper presented at the 53rd Annual Program Meetingof the Council on Social Work Education. San Francisco, CA.Harmon, D.K. (2007, September). Not all doom and gloom: Marital satisfaction and Black men.Paper presented at the First Biennial Southern Conference on Doctoral Research in SocialWork at Jackson State University. Jackson; MS.Harmon, D.K. (2006, February). Black men and marriage: The impact of spirituality, religiosity, andcommitment on Black men's marital satisfaction. Paper presented at the 52nd Annual ProgramMeeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Chicago, IL.Simon, C., Harmon, D.K., Nelson-Gardell, D., & Roff, L. (2005, June). Cross-racial femalementoring at a predominately White southern university: Teaching and learning frompersonal experiences. Panel discussion at the 18th National Conference on Race & Ethnicityin American Higher Education [NCORE]. New York City, New York.

Harmon, D.K.Page 5 of 8Referred Poster PresentationsBatey, D.S., Harmon, D.K., Broussard, C., Csikai, E.L., Martin, S. (accepted, 2014). RecruitmentChallenges in Qualitative Breast Cancer Research With Older African-American Women.Presentation at the 18th Annual Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) AnnualConference. San Antonio, TX.Martin, S.S., Csikai, E.L., Batey, D.S., Peterson, T., Harmon, D.K., Broussard, C., & Taylor, J.K.(2012, November). Decision-making about breast cancer treatment among older AfricanAmerican women. Presented at the 65th Annual Gerontological Society of America'sScientific Meeting. San Diego, CA.Harmon, D.K. (2012, May). Religiosity and child well-being: The impact of relationship statusamong African American fathers. Presented at the Fathers and Fathering in ContemporaryContexts: 2012 Research Conference. National Center for Family & Marriage Research.Bethesda, MD.Batey, D.S., Harmon, D.K., Csikai, E.L., Broussard, C., & Martin, S.S. (2012, April). Qualitativeresearch with older African American women about treatment for breast cancer: Recruitmentand interviewing challenges. Presented at the UAB Health Disparities Research Symposium.Birmingham, AL.Harmon, D.K. (2009, November). The impact of economic hardship on African American marriedmen. Presented at the 55th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social WorkEducation. San Antonio, TX.Other PresentationsCampbell, Nancye & Harmon, D.K. (Roundtable Co-facilitator Moderator) (2013, May). Next Stepsin Marriage and Relationships Research (co-moderator). 16th Annual Welfare Research andEvaluation Conference (WREC). Washington, DC.Harmon, D.K. (2007, March). Black Americans and mental health. Guest speaker at Phi AlphaInduction Ceremony, Miles College. Birmingham, ALHarmon, D.K. (2005, August). Traditional vs. Nontraditional families: No!: A loving family.Workshop for childcare providers. Sponsored by the Child Development Research Center,The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL.Harmon, D.K., & Nelson-Gardell, D. (2004, March). Home visitation: Evaluation of the HealthyFamilies Program A collaborative endeavor. Presented at The University of Alabama 7thAnnual Graduate Student Research Conference. Tuscaloosa, AL.Harmon, D.K. (2000, October). Young children and violence. Workshop presented on how toaddress children who have experienced violence in the home and exhibit violent and/oraggressive behaviors with other children and childcare providers. Child DevelopmentResources, The University of Alabama. Tuscaloosa, AL.

Harmon, D.K.Page 6 of 8Harmon, D.K., & Bowen, K. (2000, April). Working with the mandated client. Workshop at theAlabama Conference of Social Workers (ACSW). Gulf Shores, AL.RESEARCH GRANTSFunded ProposalsCo-Principal Investigator2002-2003Neighborhood-based Healthy Families Program Evaluation (PI: Dr. Debra Nelson-Gardell)National Children’s Advocacy Center, Huntsville, AL. 15,000 AwardedRESEARCH EXPERIENCEResearch Assistant2010-2011Exploring the role of the family in the decision-making process of breast cancer treatment amongolder African American women (PI: Dr. Shadi S. Martin).The University of Alabama, School of Social Work.John A. Hartford Faculty Scholars grant ( 100,000)Responsibilities: Conducted face-to-face and phone interviews with cancer survivors andprimary caregiverResearch Assistant2003-2004Siblings and long-distance caregiving (PI: Dr. Lucinda Roff)The University of Alabama, School of Social Work.Responsibilities: Transcribing interviews of siblings, and organizing journal articles relatedto siblings and caregiving experiences.Assistant to the Editor2002-2003Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life & Palliative Care. (Editor: Dr. Ellen L. Csikai)The University of Alabama, School of Social WorkResponsibilities: Assisting the editor to start process of developing a peer-reviewed journalby keeping up a database of gathered information.HONORS & AWARDSPhi Kappa Phi National Honor SocietyACHE/SREB Recognition of Attainment of the DoctorateUA SSW Recognition of SREB Dissertation Year FellowshipACHE/SREB Doctoral Scholars ProgramBlack Scholars Award, The University of AlabamaCOURSES TAUGHTUniversity of West AlabamaIntroduction to Social Work PracticeSocial Justice and Advocacy2009-present2005200520042003