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Office: 327 Brewer Hall
Office Hours: Drop in or by appointment.
Phone: 256-782-5344
Fax: 256-782-5168 E-mail Address: nfstewar@jsu.edu
EDUCATION
Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin, School of Social Work, Austin, Texas, August, 2003. Dissertation: A study to explore the sense of identity, competency and autonomy of medical social workers in acute care settings.
Post Graduate Certificate in Health of the Family, University of California at San Francisco, May 1983.
MA. Ed, Area: Special Education-Learning Disabilities, Northern Arizona University, College of Education, Flagstaff, Arizona, August, 1976.
MSW, The Florida State University, School of Social Welfare, Tallahassee, Florida, March, 1973.
B.A., Major: Sociology, Concentration in Social Work, Hollins College, Hollins, Virginia, May, 1971.
The American-Nicaraguan School, Managua, Nicaragua, 1967.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE: Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology and Social Work, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama, appointed August, 2003. Introduction to Social Work (SW 330) and Human Behavior in the Social Environment I (SW 380).
Assistant Instructor, Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, appointed for fall semester, 2002. Piloted Learning Record, an outcome measurement tool for student learning.
Graduate Assistant for Technology Development, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, appointed for academic year, 2001-2002. Providing instruction and technical assistance to faculty and students in the use and development of web-enhanced courses, providing workshops within the School of Social Work and the larger University of Texas system on communication with technology, supervised MSW graduate assistants, guest lecturer in doctoral classes on Pedagogy and Issues in Social Work and Social Work Education.
Assistant Instructor, Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, appointed for the fall and spring term, 2000-2001. Piloted Blackboard 5 software for a web-enhanced course, developed collaborative learning model for the University of Texas at Austin for the Fall Semester, 2000.
Teaching Assistant, Social Problems and Social Welfare Policy and Social Welfare Programs, Policies, and Issues courses for Miguel Ferguson, Ph.D. at undergraduate and graduate level, guest lecturer on health policy, wrote & graded weekly quizzes, student papers, midterms, final exams and student presentations, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999-2000.
Instructor, "Survivorship", Retirement College of Yavapai Community College, Prescott, Arizona 1978-1979.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE:
Dissertation research, A study to explore the sense of identity, competency and autonomy of medical social workers in acute care settings, The University of Texas at Austin, 2002, King Davis, Ph.D., supervisor.
Research Associate, Center for Social Work Research, The University of Texas at
Austin, summer/fall 2002, HIV Wellness Project, NIDA funded, Dorie Gilbert, Ph.D., principal investigator.
Selected as one of30 faculty/staff to work with Dr. Robert Zemsky, University of Pennsylvania, principal investigator, Weatherstation Project, to establish the methodology for tracking the use and growth of e-Learning in higher education, 2002-ongoing, Judy Ashcroft, Ph.D., Associate Vice President and Director, Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment, The University of Texas at Austin.
Graduate Research Assistant, Center for Social Work Research, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999. Texas Families in Transition project, Laura Lein Ph.D., supervisor.
Qualitative research project: Private Practice Experiences with Managed Care, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999, Cynthia G.S. Franklin, Ph.D., supervisor.
SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE EXPERIENCE:
Clinical Social Worker Senior, Kluge Children's Rehabilitation Center, University of Virginia Medical Center, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1997-98.
Social Worker, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona, 1983-1997. Provided medical social work in ICU, ER, Obstetrics and Pediatrics, wrote grants for development of First Steps program for new parents and local child abuse prevention councils, provided EAP and CISD to hospital employees, founding member of county multidisciplinary child abuse teams and child fatality review teams, provided liaison to county superior court in involuntary mental health evaluations, served as interim director of the department during departmental vacancies.
Director of Social Services, Yavapai Regional Medical Center, Prescott, Arizona, 1976-1983. Provided and responsible for clinical social work services, program development, budgets, staff supervision, and inservice education in acute care community hospital and skilled nursing facility .
Social Work Consultant, Hillside Nursing Center, Prescott, Arizona, 1978-1983.
Social Work Consultant, Home Health Agency, Coconino County Department of Public Health, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1976-1977.
Social Worker, Arizona Department of Economic Security, Social Services Bureau and Division of Developmental Disabilities, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1975-1976. Proyided adult protective, child welfare and services for developmentally disabled.
Social Worker, Institute for Human Development, Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1974-1975. Casework, group work and community development focusing on vocational skills with developmentally disabled adults.
Social Worker, Navajo County Guidance Clinic, Winslow, Arizona, 1973-1974. Provided individual, group and family therapy in community mental health center. Provided social work services/ consultation to special education and public health in local and Native American programs.
OTHER INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
Provided inservice education to physicians, social work staff and hospital staff on adoptive issues, confidentiality, patient rights, child abuse screening and reporting, advance directives, discharge planning, guardianships and mental health issues; lecturer at prenatal classes, 1976-1997.
Instructor, "Positive Action,” Lincoln School, Prescott, Arizona, 1991.
Instructor, Parenting Education (STEP), Vacation Bible School, Christian Education programs, Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1980-1995.
Facilitator, "I Can Cope," American Cancer Society, Prescott, Arizona, 1985.
Student Teacher-elementary and special education certification, University Elementary School, Flagstaff, Arizona, 1976.
Instructor, "Basic Homemaking Skills for Handicapped Adults", supervised NAU student volunteers, Flagstaff Public Schools Community Education Program, 1975.
PUBLICATIONS
The sense of identity, competency and autonomy of medical social workers in acute care settings. University Microfilms International (UMI), in press, August, 2003.http://www.umi.com
“Social work practice in hospitals today from the perspective of social work staff.” Selected Proceedings of the 2003 Annual Conference-National Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, William J. Spitzer, Editor, in press.
Unintended Consequences of Technology: Experiences with Blackboard 5, IT @UT, Information Technology News for the UT Austin Community, Austin, Texas, September 27,2001
http://www.utexas.edu/computer/news/features/0109/bbstewart.html
PRESENTATIONS
National/International Conferences:
"Social work practice in hospitals today from the perspectives of social work staff mapping the dimensions that influence direct patient care," Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care's 35th Annual Conference: Emerging Opportunities for Social Work in the Health Care Continuum, Atlanta, GA, April 5, 2003.
"Becoming an Advocate: Integrating Policy Practice, Collaborative Learning and Web Technology" HUSITA 6, Technology and Human Services in a Multi-Cultural Society, Charleston, SC, USA, September 12-16,2001.
"Development of an Online Collaborative Learning Model for Social Work Education, " co-presenter, HUSIT A 6, Technology and Human Services in a Multi-Cultural Society, Charleston, SC, USA, September 12-16, 2001.
"Integrating Policy Practice and Web Technology In Social Work Education, "Policy Conference, Charleston, SC, June 18, 2001.
Regional Conferences
"Using Web Technology to Develop Collaborative Learning in an Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare course: UT e University Portal Pilot Experiences with Blackboard 5, "Co-presenter, Eighty- first Annual Meeting, Southwestern Social Science Association, Ft. Worth, Texas, March 16, 2001.
"Welfare Reform and Children: Medical Coverage among Low Income Families, "Eightieth Annual Meeting, Southwestern Social Science Association, Galveston, Texas, March 2000.
State Conferences and Invited Presentations
"Systems of Influence: mapping the dimensions of social work practice in hospitals from the perspectives of social work staff, " Invited presenter, Impact 2002: Social Work in Health Care, Texas Chapter Annual Conference, Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Dallas, Texas October 21, 2002.
"Sharing what works: Enhancing Communication through technology, " copresenter, Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment and the College of Education, The University of Texas at Austin, July 9,2002.
"To 'Breathe a new spirit in Health Care: ' Exploring the Sense of Identity, Competency and Autonomy in Medical Social Work, "Medical Social Workers Clinical Skills Workshops, San Antonio Division, American Cancer Society, April 2002.
"New Collaborations: Social Work Students, Technology and Advocacy, poster session, 25th Annual State Conference, Texas Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers, Austin, Texas, October 11-13, 2001.
"Blackboard- A Way to Make your Teaching and Communication with Students More Effective", co-presenter, 16th Annual Teaching Conference for Experienced Faculty, The University of Texas at Austin, January 9, 2001.
"Arizona Child Fatality Review: How Knowledge Saves Lives, 11 co-presenter, 7th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Tucson, Arizona, January 1996.
"Multidisciplinary Teams- Mobilizing Professionals to Work Together for Children, co-presenter, 3rd Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, 1992
"Starting a Regional Prevention Council- Rural and Urban Perspectives, " co-presenter, 2nd Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Phoenix, Arizona, January 1991.
"Accidental vs. Intentional Injury to Children, co-chair, statewide conference, Prescott, Arizona, 1990.
"Multidisciplinary Preadmission Screening, " co-presenter, Arizona Nursing Home Association, Cave Creek, Arizona, 1980.
MEDIA PRESENTATIONS
Feature Article, Blackboard 5: Taking Education Online by Rose Daniels, IT@UT, Information Technology News for the UT Austin Community, Austin, Texas, September 27, 2001.
http://www.utexas.edu/computer/news/features/O I 09/blackboard.html
Featured Instructor, Center for Instructional Technology website, The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas, Apri12001.
http:/ /www.utexas.edu/cc/blackboard/Profiles/mar2001.html
Cover story in weekly news magazine, "Nancy Stewart, Child Advocate" ~ Week Magazine. Prescott Newspapers, Inc., Prescott, Arizona, February 19,1992.
Feature article, "Children suffer in accidental poisonings" by Sandy Rusby, ~Prescott Sun. Prescott, Arizona, December 12,1990.
Developed television and radio presentations on prevention of accidental overdose and child poisoning, KUSK-TV, KNOT FM & AM, KYCA-CBS Radio, Prescott, Arizona, 1990-1991.
CERTIFICATION
Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW), NASW, 1975- Current.
Arizona Community College Provisional Teaching Certificate, 1978-79.
Arizona Standard and Special Education Teaching Certificate, 1976-1980.
HONORS
Influencing State Policy 2002 National Contest, Best PhD student project award, June 17, 2002.
University of Texas at Austin, Graduate School, Professional Development Award, 2000 & 2001.
Church Women United, "Women in Transition" Scholarship, 2000 University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, George Herbert Endowed Scholarship, 1999-2000.
University of Texas at Austin School of Social Work, August "Gus" Swain Endowed Scholarship, 1998-1999.
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
National Association of Social Workers, 1973 to present.
Council on Social Work Education
Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care
Society for Social Work and Research
Southwest Social Science Association
Phi Delta Kappa, 1975- 1986
Arizona Perinatal Social Workers, 1983-1997.
Prescott Multidisciplinary T earn (MDT), 1987-1997.
Yavapai County Child Fatality Review T earn, 1994-1997.
Interagency Council, Children's Justice Project of Yavapai County Maternal-child Health
Advisory Committee of the Yavapai County Health Department, to 1997.
Children' s Behavioral Health Council, advisory to West Yavapai Guidance Center, 1994-1997.
Human Rights and Ethics Committee, advisory to Division of Developmental Disabilities, District III, Arizona Department of Economic Security, chairperson, 1986-88.
Society for Hospital Social Work Directors, 1977 -1983.
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE
Student Volunteer, Annual Program Meeting (APM), CSWE, Atlanta, Georgia, February 2003 and Dallas, Texas, March 2001.
NASW/TX, San Antonio unit, Career Day, Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas, February 2002.
Student Volunteer, NASW/TX state conference, October 11-13, 2001
Student member, Administrative committee, Center for Social Work Research, School of Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 1999- 2000.
Presbyterian Women, First Presbyterian Church, San Antonio, Texas 1999 to the present.
Parent volunteer, Alamo Heights High School varsity basketball team, Alamo Heights
Independent School District, San Antonio, Texas, 2000-2001.
Member, Sex Education and Health Education Advisory Committee, Prescott Unified School District, Arizona 1991-1997.
Prescott High School PTSA, Prescott Mile High Middle School PTSA, Lincoln School PT A, past president.
Child-Safe, West Yavapai Child Abuse Prevention Council, past president.
Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, Chairperson of Service Systems Committee, 1979-1983.
Trinity Presbyterian Church, ordained as Elder, 1981, Past Chair, Christian Education Committee, Member: Pastor Nominating Committee, Personnel Committee, Scholarship Committee.
COURSES TAUGHT AT JSU
SW 330: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL WORK
SW 380: HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN THE SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT I
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