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Dawn A. BrownUniversity of South FloridaCollege of Behavioral and Community SciencesSchool of Social Work13301 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MHC 1400Tampa, FL 33612(813) 974-3164dabrown8@usf.eduEDUCATIONMaster of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2013Bachelor of Arts, Human DevelopmentBoston College, Chestnut Hill, MA1999COURSES TAUGHTSOW 3203SOW 3210SOW 4233SOW 6126SOW 6235SOW 6236SOW 6375SOW 6556SOW 6558Introduction to Social WorkAmerican Social Welfare SystemSocial Welfare: Policy & ProgramHealth, Illness & DisabilityFoundations of Social Welfare and PolicySocial Welfare Policy Development & AnalysisAdvanced Social Work Macro PracticeField InstructionField InstructionPost Graduate Teaching Related CertificationsOnline Instructor CertificationInnovative EducationUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2017Preparing for College TeachingAcademy for Teaching and Learning ExcellenceUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL2013Teaching Related Professional DevelopmentSummer Teaching SymposiumAcademy for Teaching and Learning ExcellenceUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLMay 2018
Summer Teaching SymposiumAcademy for Teaching and Learning ExcellenceUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLMay 2017Summer Teaching SymposiumAcademy for Teaching and Learning ExcellenceUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FLMay 2016EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF)Administrative RolesChair of Online MSW ProgramSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL Responsible for administrative supervision of the Online MSW ProgramFacilitate the admissions process for the Online MSW ProgramCoordinate the Online MSW Program Advising ProcessAssist in Online MSW Program budget coordinationManage ongoing student and/or program issues with Online Field Coordinator,students, faculty and advisorsRecruit, interview, select and evaluate Adjunct FacultyAssist in preparation of the School Reaffirmation Process, including the CSWESelf StudyOrganize and facilitate the Online MSW Program orientationsServe as Chair of Search Committee for positions in the Online MSW programProvide support and supervision for the Online Academic Program SpecialistConsult with Online Field Coordinators to ensure full integration of field withinthe programServe as a member of the School of Social Work Administrative TeamCoordinate and collaborate with Innovative Education partners in marketing,recruitment, course development and course review processProvide faculty support for online course deliveryAttend recruiting events to provide awareness of the Online MSW ProgramVisiting Instructor and Administrative SupportSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL May 2018 – presentSeptember 2015 – May 2018Beginning September 2015o Provided administrative support for the Interim Director’s specialprojects/initiatives
Obtained input of relevant stakeholders throughout the School tohelp foster the School’s successful transition to the 2015 CSWE’sEPASFacilitated a Focus Group with the School’s Field InstructorsCoordinated a CEU Workshop on Domestic Violence to helpprovide a training for the School’s students, faculty, alumni andother community partnersOrganized the School of Social Work Scholarship BreakfastFundraiserCollaborated on the work plan for the School of Social Work 40thAnniversary campaignUpdated the School of Social Work website to be aligned with thenew University internet platformCoordinated and facilitated the production of the annual School ofSocial Work NewsletterSubmitted monthly school updates for the NASW-FL newsletterCollaborated with the Interim Director to create School’s Points ofPride as a recruitment and marketing resourceCoordinated the update of the School of Social Work section in theCollege of Behavioral and Community Science’s MarketingBrochureFacilitated presentations geared at recruiting BSW and MSWstudentsCoordinated efforts that ensured USF School of Social Work’spresence and representation at various community settingsSince August 2017o Provided consultation to Faculty on student success concerns in our onlineMSW programo Participated in audit of School’s syllabio Participated in the process of soliciting input of relevant stakeholdersthroughout the School to foster the School’s successful transition to the2015 CSWE’s EPASo Collaborated with faculty to develop behaviors for the specializedcurriculum for 2015 EPAS complianceo Assigned Faculty syllabi to update for compliance with 2015 EPASo Edited and Submitted USF School of Social Work’s Newsletter forPublication
Instructional RolesMay 2018 – presentInstructorSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL Teach courses in the Online MSW ProgramFacilitate course development for SOW 6186 & 6235 to be taught onlineServe as the advisor for up to 30 students in the Online MSW programProvide service to committees at the School, College and University levelVisiting InstructorSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL Taught courses in the BSW and MSW (Online & Face to Face) programsServed as the academic advisor for up to 25 students in the MSW ProgramServed on committees at the School and College levelAdjunct InstructorSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL September 2015 – presentJanuary 2015 – May 2015Taught SOW 3203 Introduction to Social Work courseCompleted Faculty Assessments for students applying to the BSW programCoordinated community guest speakers to complement course contentProvided feedback and support to students while they completed their 20 hourvolunteer projectPREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT HISTORYOncology Social WorkerOctober 2013 – September 2015Patient and Family ServicesH. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Tampa, FL Utilized counseling interventions to assist patients and their familiesParticipated in tumor board conferences as part of the interdisciplinary team toensure the inclusion of patient’s psychosocial factors that might impact treatmentplanEducated patients and their families about financial and culturally appropriateresources available at Moffitt and at the local, state and national levelFacilitated hospice and home health referrals on behalf of patients, their familiesand the medical team
Assisted in discharge planning for patients and families to ensure safe transitionsServed on the Social Work Clinical Career Ladder Committee to establish criteriaand process for growth opportunities for social work staffAssistant to the Director of Field EducationSchool of Social WorkUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL Assisted in preparation for CSWE reaccreditation processMaintained records of student placements including agency and Field InstructorinformationUpdated Affiliation Agreements and Agency Information FormsCreated survey to be completed by recent graduatesFamily Support CoordinatorKinship Care ProgramChildren’s Home Inc., Tampa, FL May 2012 – August 2012Assisted and supported the Principal Investigator of a NSF grant that funded thesummer research experience for undergraduatesOrganized a research symposium for participants, program mentors andcommunity membersProvided support for focus groups, surveys and other research done byundergraduates in the programArea CoordinatorOffice of Residential LifeWesleyan University, Middletown, CT May 2013 – October 2013Completed biopsychosocial assessments and NCFAS for all families in theprogramCreated Family Support Plan goals with family to increase well-being andfunctioningCommunicated availability of kinship services through outreach to schools, faithbased communities, resource centers and other communities of careFacilitated monthly support groups for Kinship caregiversParticipated in community partnership meetings to provide effective wrap aroundservices to clientsProgram CoordinatorHurricane REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates)University of South Florida, Tampa, FL August 2012 – January 2014July 2001 – July 2011Managed 24 themed Program Houses ranging in different cultural, language andother shared learning interests
Created and facilitated the ongoing Social Justice curriculum for 95 student staffmembersSupervised and established performance goals for twenty-five student staffmembersManaged annual area programming budget of 20,000Initiated and facilitated student judicial conferencesServed on the campus wide on call duty rotation for a population of 2800 studentsCharting the Course CoordinatorSeptember 2000 – May 2001Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program (CONNCAP)Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut Monitored the academic status of 55 high school students through individual andfamily meetings to prepare them for collegeFacilitated several workshops on leadership, diversity awareness and postgraduation optionsCoordinated field trips that provided hands-on experience to supplementworkshopsInterim Coordinator for Bridge to College ProgramJune 2000 – August 2000Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program (CONNCAP)Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut Recruited students from diverse backgrounds to participate in the six-weeksummer programOversaw an early intervention college preparatory program for selectedunderserved youthSupervised instructors, mentors and students in the programSummer InstructorJune 1999 – August 1999Connecticut Collegiate Awareness and Preparation Program (CONNCAP)Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury, Connecticut Designed and implemented an English and Mathematics curriculum for 30 ninthgrade studentsCoordinated social and cultural enrichment activitiesLEADERSHIP EXPERIENCELegislative Committee ChairNASW-FL (National Association of Social Workers, FL)National Association of Social Workers, Tallahassee, FLOctober 2015 – present
Provide guidance and oversight for the Legislative Unit Chairs and Interest Area(Immigration Justice Task Force, Child Welfare, Behavioral Health, Veterans andMilitary Families and Social Work Licensure) ChairsFacilitate trainings on advocacy and legislative updates to social workprofessionals and studentsUpdate the NASW-FL Legislative Advocacy Guide to provide students andprofessionals with tools to assist with advocacy effortsSubmit bimonthly Legislative Update to the NASW-FL newsletterAssist in the coordination of NASW-FL LEAD (Legislative Education AdvocacyDay) for over 800 social work students, educators and professionalsAttend delegation meetings to advocate for legislation that is reflective of theNASW-FL Legislative PrioritiesPreceptor/SupervisorBRIDGE ClinicUniversity of South Florida, Tampa, FL September 2014 – July 2015Provided guidance and support to social work student volunteers at the clinicProvided consultation for patient cases presented by the social work studentvolunteersReviewed all clinical notes of social work student volunteersCollaborated with supervisors from medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy andpublic health to create a holistic learning environment for all student volunteersSteering Committee Member for Planning GrantNovember 2008 – July 2011Identifying Children at Risk Early (ICARE) Committee for Submission and Procurementof Funding to disrupt the School to Prison Pipeline in an Urban Connecticut CommunityConnecticut Health Foundation Co-facilitated focus groups to assess community needs in regards to educational andmental health concerns along with gaps in serviceParticipated in dialogue between three systems of care; school system, ministerialalliance, and local behavioral health departmentAssisted in planning and proposal process of grant that provided 250,000 a yearfor five years to the Middletown communityTreasurerNational Association of Student Personnel AdministratorsRegion I Conference Committee January 2004 – January 2006Managed a working budget of 100,000 and processed payments for all conferencerelated costs including contractsWorked closely with Committee Chair and host hotel regarding conference logistics
Served as a member of the Program Committee that selects Educational Sessions forannual three –day professional conferenceSERVICE TO THE SOCIAL WORK PROFESSIONJanuary 2016 – presentMemberNASW National Delegate AssemblyDecember 2017 – presentOctober 2014 – June 2015MemberNASW-FL Conference CommitteeMemberNASW-FL Political Action for Candidate Election CommitteeLegislative ChairNASW Tampa Bay Unit Steering CommitteeMemberNational Association of Social Workers (NASW)August 2014 – presentAugust 2013 – October 2015September 2011-presentSERVICE TO USFMemberBlack Employee Steering CommitteeMentorBlack Faculty and Staff AssociationJuly 2020 - presentJanuary 2017 – presentSERVICE TO USF COLLEGE OF BEHAVIORAL AND COMMUNITY SCIENCESMemberCBCS Curriculum CommitteeAugust 2020 - presentMemberCBCS 10th Anniversary Planning CommitteeApril 2017 – May 2018MemberProfessional Development Leave CommitteeFebruary 2016 – April 2016SERVICE TO THE USF SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORKMemberFaculty Evaluation CommitteeAugust 2019 – present
MemberMacro Practice Committee – Disrupting Inequity SymposiumApril 2019 – January 2020August 2018 – May 2019MemberMSW CommitteeMemberSchool of Social Work Curriculum CommitteeMemberSchool of Social Work CEU Task ForceMemberSchool of Social Work Faculty Advisory CommitteeSeptember 2016 – May 2019January 2018 – May 2018September 2017 – May 2018AWARDSSocial Work Educator of the YearNational Association of Social WorkersFlorida ChapterTallahassee, FLJune 2020PRESENTATIONSBrown, D., Edwards, C., & Mankita, S. (2020, June). Opening Plenary - Building Hopefor Generations. NASW-FL Annual Conference. Virtual(Invited Speaker)Brown, D., Akin, J., & Cussick, M. (2019, June). Legislative Update. NASW-FL AnnualConference. Orlando, FL.Brown, D. (2018, January). Legislative Update & Advocacy. NASWTreasure Coast Unit Meeting. Port St. Lucie, FL.Brown, D. (2017, December). Social Work Advocacy & Why It’s Important to You: APrimer for LEAD. NASW-Tampa Bay Unit Meeting. Tampa, FL.Brown, D. (2017, November). Legislative Update & Effective Advocacy. NASWNortheast Unit Meeting. Jacksonville, FL.Brown, D. & Akin, J. (2017, June). Legislative Education. NASW-FL AnnualConference. Orlando, FL.Brown, D. (2017, March). Social Workers Stand Up. NASW – Miami-Dade Unit Social
Work Month Celebration. Miami, FL. (Invited Keynote Speaker).Steen, A., Crawford, T., Ellis, O., & Brown, D. (2012, June). Navigating the NewWaters: Perspectives on What It Is Like in Field Placement. NASW-FL AnnualConference. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA (USF) Administrative Roles Chair of Online MSW Program May 2018 – present School of Social Work University of South Florida, Tampa, FL Responsible for administrative supervision of the Online MSW Program Facilitate the admissions
