CURRICULUM VITA
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DEBRA M. HARRIS
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ADDRESS
1364 Oak Avenue
Clovis, California 93611
TELEPHONE
Home - 559-XXX-XXXX
Office – 559-268-2966
LICENSE
Licensed Master Social Worker-Advanced Clinical
Practitioner (Texas) #0151
Academy of Certified Social Worker (ACSW)
EDUCATION
PhD
1999
Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work
University of Texas in Arlington
Dissertation: Factors Determining Quality of Life of
Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
Living in Tarrant County
MSW
1975
Masters of Social Work
Our Lady of the Lake University
Worden’s School of Social Work
Thesis:
Employment of Individuals with Disabilities
BA
1974
Bachelor of Arts
Texas Tech University
Major: Social Work
TEACHING AND RELATED ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
2010 to present
California State University, Fresno
Professor
BSW Courses Taught:
Spring 2013
Quantitative Social Work Reserach
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Fall 2012
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Seminar in Macro Practice
Spring 2012
Quantitative Social Work Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2011
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2010
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Seminar in Micro Practice
Fall 2010
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Quantitative Social Work Research
MSW Course Taught:
Spring 2011
Project / Thesis
Fall 2010
Seminar in Thesis / Project
Spring 2010
Project / Thesis
Fall 2009
Seminar in Thesis / Project
EdD Courses Taught
Fall 2012
Organizational Theory
Summer 2012 (Bakersfield Cooperative Program)
Organizational Theory
Fall 2011
Organizational Theory
Summer 2011 (Bakersfield Cooperative Program)
Organizational Theory
Fall 2010
Organizational Theory
2005 to 2010
California State University, Fresno
Associate Professor
BSW Courses Taught:
Fall 2009
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2009
Quantitative Research
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Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2008
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2008
Quantitative Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2007
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2007
Human Service Research
Data Analysis and Presentation
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2006
Human Services Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2006
Human Services Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2005
Human Services Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
MSW Courses Taught:
Fall 2006
Project and Thesis Preparation
Spring 2006
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2005
Project and Thesis Preparation
Ed.D. Courses Taught:
Fall 2009
Organizational Theory
Fall 2008
Organizational Theory
Fall 2007
Organizational Theory
1999 – 2005
California State University, Fresno
Assistant Professor
BSW Courses Taught:
Spring 2005
Human Services Research
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
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Fall 2004
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2004
Seminar in Micro Practice
Fall 2003
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2002
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2002
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2001
Data Analysis and Presentation
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2001
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 2000
Data Analysis and Presentation
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2000
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Fall 1999
Human Behavior and the Social Environment
Human Services Research (2 sections)
MSW Courses Taught
Spring 2005
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2004
Foundations for Social Work Practice (2 sections)
Spring 2004
Seminar in Advanced Clinical Social Work Practice
with Individuals (2 sections)
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2003
Foundations for Social Work Practice (2 sections)
Spring 2003
Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2002
Foundations for Social Work Practice
Spring 2002
Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2001
Foundations for Social Work Practice
Spring 2001
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Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals
Advanced Social Work Research
Fall 2000
Foundations for Social Work Practice
Spring 2000
Advanced Clinical Practice with Individuals
Internet Based Courses Taught
Spring 2003
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Spring 2002
Treatment of Chemical Dependency
Faculty Liaison – between California State University, Fresno and
Intern Students in Community Social Service
Agencies.
Spring 2010
Fall 2010
Spring 2009
Fall 2008
Spring 2008
Fall 2007
Spring 2007
Fall 2006
Fall 2005
Fall 2004
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Comprehensive Addiction Program
Westcare Substance Abuse Center
Community Medical Center
Comprehensive Addiction Program
Westcare Substance Abuse Center
Community Medical Center
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Central Valley Caregivers
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
Central Valley Caregivers
Aegis Medical
Westcare Substance Abuse Center
Aegis Medical
Westcare Substance Abused Center
Central Valley Regional Center
Families First
Turning Point
Westcare Substance Abuse Center
Central Valley Regional Center
Families First
Turning Point
Westcare Substance Abuse
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Turning
Point, Westcare Substance Abuse Center,
Genesis Foster Care Agency
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Phoenix
Programs, Inc., Turning Point, Westcare
Substance Abuse Center
Fall 2003
Spring 2003
Fall 2002
Spring 2002
Fall 2001
Spring 2001
Fall 2000
Spring 2000
Fall 1999
Phoenix Programs, Inc., Central Valley
Regional Center, Spirit of Women
Central Valley Regional Services, Deaf &
Hard of Hearing Services
Central Valley Regional Services, Deaf &
Hard of Hearing Services, Rape Counseling
Center, Phoenix House
West Fresno Schools, Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Services, Genesis
West Fresno Schools, Deaf & Hard of
Hearing Services, Genesis
El Capitan Middle School, Genesis
El Capitan Middle School, Genesis
Rape Crisis Counseling Center, Wish-I-Ah,
Genesis, Second Home
Rape Crisis Counseling Center, Wish-I-Ah,
Genesis, Second Home
Field Supervision –
Fall 2001 & Spring 2002 - Children’s Services Network –
one MSW student supervised weekly in agency where there
was no MSW supervision available.
B.A. Program Advising
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Spring 2013 – 30 students
Fall 2012 – 30 students
Spring 2011 – 30 students
Fall 2010 – 30 students
Spring 2010 – 30 students
Fall 2001 – 30 students
Spring 2009 – 30 students
Fall 2008 – 30 students
Spring 2008 – 30 students
Fall 2007 – 30 students
Spring 2007 – 30 students
Fall 2006 – 30 students
Spring 2006 - students
Fall 2005 - students
Spring 2005 – 50 students
Fall 2004 – 50 students
Spring 2004 – 50 students
Fall 2003 – 50 students
Spring 2003 – 50 students
Fall 2002 – 50 students
Spring 2002 – 75 students
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Fall 2001 – 50 students
Spring 2001 – 50 students
Fall 2000 – 50 students
Spring 2000 – 50 students
Fall 1999 – 50 students
M.S.W. Program Advising
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Fall 2013 – 5 students
Fall 2006 – 20 studetns
Fall 2005 – 15 students
Project Supervision
 Spring 2006 – “Adoptions & Safe Families Act (AFSA)
Time Limits and Parents with Substance Abuse Problems
Participating in Family Reunification”; “Reflections of
Self-esteem and Formation of Positive Role Identity of
Adult Women Who Experiences Motherhood as an
Adolescent”; Exploratory Study of Women’s Experiences
of Self-disclosure in AA Meetings; “The Use of Creative
Writing to Empower People With Severe and Persistent
Mental Illness”; “Suicidal Behavior in Adolescent
Youths”; “Behavior Intervention for Children with
Behavior Problems”; “Measurement of Behavior Change
in Mexican-American Children Ages 6-12 Through School
Based Educational Training
 Spring 2005 – “Examining Characteristics of Fathers in
Child Welfare Services: Who Reunifies, Who Does Not”
 Spring 2004 – “Education: The Answer to Social Work
Graduate Students’ Homophobia”; “An Analysis of
Indictors to Prevent Foster Care Placement”; “A Study of
the Family Drug Treatment Court in Sacramento and San
Diego Counties”
 Spring 2003 Projects - “Program Evaluation of the
Proposition Thirty-Six Level Two Substance Abuse
Treatment Program in an Agency of Fresno, California”
and “Central Valley Children's Service Network-Malaga
Children and Families Project: Description of a
Community Based Collaboration Self Study”
 Spring 2002 Projects - “An Investigative Study of the Role
of Self-Esteem at School, Home, and With Peers Among
Eighth Grade Students” and “ Factors Associated with the
Decision to Become a Foster Parent”
 Spring 2001 Project - “Satisfaction with Student Assistance
Programs”
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Spring 2000 Project - “Drug Involvement in Male Gang
Members in Fresno, CA”
Thesis Supervision
 Spring 2007 – “Public Child Welfare Social Workers’
Person Feelings About Their Sibling Relationships and
Their Impact on Their Professional Practices Regarding
Sibling Placements in Foster Care”; “People Who Are
Deaf: Perceptions and Perspectives on Education, Family
and Worklife”; “Caregiver Satisfaction with the Transition
of Children’s Mental Health Services From A Private, Non
Profit to Public Services Venue”; “Young Family
Caregivers: A Study of An Invisible Population”
 Spring 2006 – “Multiracial Identify Development: Child
Welfare Social Workers’ Attitudes Toward Multiracial
Children”; Spring 2006 – “Insight into Medical Social
Work: Recognizing and Resolving Professional Burnout”;
“ Homophobia and Heterosexism Amongst Graduating
Master of Social Work Students”; “Effectiveness of a
Health and Nutrition Training Program for Women with
Physical Disabilities”
 Spring 2005 – “Substance Abuse Recovery and
Reunification in the Child Welfare System: Mothers’
Stories of Success”, “Satisfaction with Child Welfare
Workers”, “Independent Living Program Effectiveness”
 Spring 2004 – “Effecting Behavior Change in a MultiDisciplinary Approach to School-Based Health Education
Training, Ages 8-12”; “Student and Community
Characteristic’s Relationship to Nutrition and Physical
Activity Knowledge”
Dissertation Supervision
 2012 – 2013 – “Dispute Resolution Using On Line
Mediation Platforms”
 2011 – 2012 - “Academic and Nursing Aptitude and the
NCLEX-RN in Baccalaureate Programs” at California State
University, Fresno
 2010 – 2011 – “Examination of the Physical and Social
Environment and Their Effect on Participation, Self
Initiated Physical Activity and Nutrition Choices” at
California State University, Fresno
 2010 – 2011 – “Predictors of Success and Failure for
Students on the NCLEX_RN” at California State
University, Fresno
 Fall 2002 – Spring 2004 – “Staff Development: An Action
Research Model for Organization Development in a
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Nonprofit Agency” at the California School of
Organization Development, Fresno Campus
Course Development
 Summer Institute Technology Institute – Revise
“Quantitative Social Work Research” Undergraduate Class
(Summer 2012)
 Course Enhancement using Technology “Treatment of
Chemical Dependency” revised based on grant opportunity
(Spring 2006)
 Web-based course “Treatment of Chemical Dependency”
revised based on Madera County Child Protective Social
Workers feedback (completed June 2003)
 Web-based course “Treatment of Chemical Dependency”
for Madera County Child Protective Social Workers
revised based on Beta testing (completed January 2002 –
May 2002)
 Web-based course “Treatment of Chemical Dependency”
placed on the Internet for Beta testing (completed August
2001)
 Case Management in Child Protective Services (completed
July 2000).
 Web-based course developed “Treatment of Chemical
Dependency” (completed June 2000).
 Nutrition and Physical Activity Course Curriculum, titled
“The Relationship of Psychosocial Factors with Nutrition
and Physical Activity” (completed May 2000).
Department Committee Services
 Department of Social Work Education Assessment
Committee – Chair (Fall 2008 – present)
 Practice Sequence Committee Co-Chair (Fall 2004 –
Spring 2004)
 Practice Sequence Committee Chair (Spring 2002 – Spring
2003).
 Practice Sequence Committee Member (Fall 1999 –
Present)
 Undergraduate Program Committee Member (Fall 1999 –
Present)
 Human Behavior and the Social Environment Sequence
Committee Member (Fall 1999 – Spring 2002)
 Research Sequence Committee Member (Fall 1999 –
present)
 Continuing Education Committee member (Fall 1999 –
Spring 2002)
 Admission Committee member (Spring 2000)
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Department Affairs & Graduation Committee Co-Chair
(Spring 2000 – Spring 2002)
User Group reviewing Equipment Requests (Fall 1999 –
Fall 2000)
Community Practice Advisory Committee (Fall 2000)
Field Sequence Committee (Fall 2000 – Spring 2001)
College, University, Systemwide Committees/Service
 Equal Employment Representative (Fall 2005 – Present)
 University Personnel Committee (Fall 2002 – Spring 2010)
 University Writing Committee (Fall 2002 – Spring 2009)
 College of Health and Human Services Research
Committee Chair (Fall 2002 – Spring 2004)
 College of Health and Human Services Instructional
Technology Committee (Fall 2001 – Spring 2005)
 Central California Center for Health and Human Services,
California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Curriculum Development Committee (Fall 1999 – Fall
2005)
 California State University Agricultural Research Initiative
(CSU/ARI) proposal reviewer (Summer 2000).
 Thesis entitled “Special Test Use By Certified Athletic
Trainers and Its Relationship to Athletic Education” by
Don Stickley reviewed (Summer 2000).
 “Enhancing the First Year Experience” initiate as a member
of the Campus Process Task Force (Fall 1999 – Spring
2000).
1993 to 1999
University of Texas in Arlington
Graduate Teaching Assistant
MSW Courses Taught:
Theory, Methods, and Practice of
Community Practice
Theory, Methods, and Practice of
Administration
Technology Use in Social Work
Direct Practice II
BSW Courses Taught:
Direct Practice III
Introduction to Social Work
Field Instructor:
Grand Prairie Independent School District
Faculty Liaison:
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Liaison faculty between the University of Texas in
Arlington and Intern Students in Community Social
Service Agencies
9/87 to 12/87
University of Texas in Arlington
Adjunct Social Work Instructor
AGENCY PRACTICE
6/00 to 6/02
Fresenius Dialysis Center in Reedley, CA
Social Worker
10/85 to 8/99
Ft. Worth Dialysis Associates
Social Worker
6/93 to 10/98
Vivra Renal Care-South Ft. Worth
Social Worker
7/89 to 9/93
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Ft. Worth State School
Director of Quality Assurance
7/86 to 7/89
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Ft. Worth State School
Director of Admissions
7/85 to 7/86
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Ft. Worth State School
Qualified Mental Retardation Professional
7/82 to 7/85
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Ft. Worth State School
Assistant Unit Director
7/79 to 7/82
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Ft. Worth State School
Social Work Supervisor
10/78 to 7/79
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
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Terrell State Hospital
Social Work Supervisor
10/75 to 9/78
Texas Department of Mental Health/Mental
Retardation
Big Spring State Hospital
Social Work Supervisor
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Association for Mental Retardation, 1997 – 2005
American Evaluation Association – 2003 - present
Academy of Certified Social Workers, 1978 - present
Association for Retarded Citizens – Tarrant County
Council of Nephrology Social Workers – 2001 to 2006
Council on Social Work Education – Fall 2003 - present
National Association of Social Workers, 1975 to present
Board Member – Texas Chapter of NASW, 1982 - 1985
Chairperson – Twelfth Annual NASW/Texas State Convention, November 1988
Committee on Inquiry – Texas Chapter of NASW, 1986 – 1988
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE (COMMUNITY)
Center for Research, Evaluation, Assessment and Dissemination (CREAD) – Program
Evaluator (October 2005 – Present).
Steering Committee – 5 a Day Power Play Campaign (June 2003 – Present).
Steering Committee – Latino 5 a Day Power Play Campaign (June 2003 – Present).
Central Valley Health and Nutrition Collaborative (June 2003 – Present).
San Joaquin Community Development Project (August 2003 – Present).
Mayor’s Fitness Council – After School Initiative – January 2003 – May 2003.
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Faculty Researcher for Inventory of Services Available to Youth in Fresno County
through Fresno Area Workforce Investment Corporation (FAWIC) – January 11, 2002 –
May 2003.
Program Evaluator – Children’s Services Network - Malaga Community Development
Project – May 2, 2001 – February 2003.
Researcher “Central Valley Regional Center Training (The Seven Habits of Highly
Effective People by Steven Covey) Evaluation” Sponsored by California State
University, Fresno Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award.
Fresno County Children and Family Services Department, Family and Court Services
Division Consumer Satisfaction Survey Development as part of the continuous Quality
Improvement Committee - June – July 2000.
Fresno County Children and Family Services Department, Outcome Measure
Development with the Adolescent Substance Abuse Treatment Services Committee (June
– July 2000).
Researcher - Association for Retarded Citizens, Ft. Worth, Texas – Tarrant County
Partners Promoting Quality of Life – 1996.
PUBLICATIONS
Parrish, D., Harris, D., & Pritzker, S. (in press). Assessment of a service provider
self-study method to promote inter-organziational and community collaboration. Social
Work
Leininger, L. J., Harris, D., Tracz, Susan, Marshall, James, E. (2013). Differences
in physical activity participation between university employees with and without a health
promotion program. California Journal of Health Promotion, 11(1), 67-75.
Harris, Debra M. (2006). A Preliminary Study of Nutrition and Physical Activity
Habits of Women with Physical Disabilities. California Journal of Health Promotion
4(4), 30-35.
Harris, D.M. & Parrish, D. (2006). The Art of Online Teaching. Journal of
Technology in Human Services 7(2/3), 105-117.
Harris, D.M. (2003). Effects of Nutrition and Physical Activity Training with
Mexican Americans. California Journal of Health Promotion 1(22), 176-182.
Harris, D., Leveque, T., & Mele, S. (2003). Nutrition Network for Healthy,
Active Families: Program Description, Process Evaluation, and Outcome Evaluation.
Journal of the 24th Annual Central California Research Symposium.
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Harris, D. (2002). Economics. CHILDREN COUNT! 2001 REPORT CARD:
The Well-Being of Children in Fresno County, 86-99.
Harris, D. (2002). The Traditional Classroom Learning Environment versus the
Internet Learning Environment: Comparison of Student Learning. Program Publication
at Conference on Excellence in Teaching and Learning – February 22, 2002.
Harris, D (2000). Strengths Based Helping Process for Individuals with a Spinal
Cord Injury and Developmental Disability. Spinal Cord Injury Psychosocial Process
Journal, 13(4).
Harris, D. (1992). Book Review of Women Managers in Human Services.
Administration in Social Work, 16(1), 116-118.
PRESENTATIONS
July 11, 2012 – “Human Rights Issues Related to the Evaluation of an Illegal
Needle Exchange Program” at the Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social
Development in Stockholm, Sweden.
November 13, 2009 – “Formative Program Evaluation: Asking Mothers Addicted
to Methamphetamine About Their Experiences” at the American Evaluation Association
Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.
November 6, 2007 – “Combining Qualitative and Quantitative Program
Evaluation Paradigms to Assess a Community Organizing Effort” at the American
Evaluation Association Annual Meeting in Denver, CO.
November 2, 2006 – “Culturally Sensitive Program Evaluation: The Role of an
Indigenous Interviewer – Unintended Consequences” at the American Evaluation
Association Annual Meeting in Portland, Oregon.
September 29, 2006 – “Evaluation Training” - Central Valley Health and
Nutrition Collaborative – Visalia, CA.
September 28, 2006 – “Evaluation Training” – Central Valley Health and
Nutrition Collaborative – Fresno, CA.
October 9, 2004 – Invited to present “Childhood Obesity and Diabetes – Foster
Parent Challenges and Solutions” at the California State Foster Parent Association 28th
Annual Training Conference in Fresno, California.
September 25, 2004 - California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum Training – Specialized Foster Care Training Program at
CSU, Fresno
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August 4 – 5, 2004 – “Behavior Change in School-Based Health Education”
Poster Presentation at the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Changing Environments for Healthy Eating and Active Living Social Marketing
Conference in Sacramento, Ca
July 25-28, 2004 – “Effecting Behavior Change in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach
in School-Based Health Education Training, Ages 8-12” Child Nutrition Showcase at the
American School Food Service Association in Annapolis, Indiana.
June 16, 2004 - California State University, Fresno California Nutrition Network
Project Curriculum Training – Foster Care Training Program at Genesis, Inc.
April 22, 2004 – “Effecting Behavior Change in a Multi-Disciplinary Approach to
School-Based Health Education Training, Ages 8-12” and “Student and Community
Characteristic’s Relationship to Nutrition and Physical Activity Knowledge” at the 25th
Annual Central California Research Symposium at CSU, Fresno.
February 29, 2004 – “The Art of Online Teaching: Online Instruction Versus in
Class Instruction” at the Council on Social Work Education 50th Annual Program
Meeting in Anaheim, California.
October 16, 2003 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Project Curriculum Training entitles: “Healthy Families” – Title IV-E Master of Social
Work Program Presentation.
August 22, 2003 “Outcome Data 101 Part II” at the Central Valley Health and
Nutrition Collaborative in Visalia, CA.
August 6, 2003 “There is a Link Between the University and the Community:
Challenges and Successes in Providing Nutrition Education” at the Nutrition Network
Annual Conference - From People to Policy: Empowering Healthy Change in
Sacramento, CA.
August 5, 2003 Invited to present “Evaluations/ Outcomes 101: How to Evaluate
Community Programs” at the California Food Stamp Nutrition Education Statewide
Conference in Burlingame, CA.
June 17, 2003 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Curriculum Training to Peer Advisors Training for the Summer Bridge Program.
June 16, 23, 30 & July 7, 2003 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active
Families Curriculum Training to Upward Bound Students at CSU, Fresno.
April 27, 2003 – “Integrating Qualitative and Quantitative Methodologies to
Evaluate and Support a Community Collaborative Project” presented at The 26th Annual
Eastern Evaluation Research Society Conference in Absecon, New Jersey.
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April 5, 2003 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families Project
Curriculum Training – Children Services Network, Malaga Children and Families Project
in Calwa.
October 17, 2002 –California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Project Curriculum Training entitles: “Healthy Families” – Title IV-E Master of Social
Work Program Presentation.
October 3, 2002 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Project Curriculum Trainings – University One at CSU, Fresno.
August 22, 2002 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Project Curriculum Training – Children’s Services Network, Malaga Children and
Families Project at Calwa.
August 21, 2002 – California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families
Project Curriculum Training – Children’s Services Network, Malaga Children and
Families Project at Malaga.
August 5, 2002 – “Problem Solving Skills Made Better ‘ Helping the Helpers’”
presented at The National Association of QMRP’s Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah.
July 23, 2002 – California State University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network For Healthy, Active Families Project Curriculum Training – Children’s Services
Network, Malaga Children and Families Project at Orange Cove.
July 18, 2002 – “Problem Solving Skills – Helping the Helpers” –Texas
Association on Mental Retardation 27th Annual Conference.
June 25, 2002 – California State University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network for Healthy, Active Families Project Curriculum Training – Upward Bound
Students
June 19, 2002 – California State University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network For Healthy, Active Families Project Curriculum Training – Children’s Services
Network, Malaga Children and Families Project.
June 18, 2002 – California State University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network For Healthy, Active Families Project Curriculum Training – Summer Bridge
Students.
March 26, 2002 – Technology Conference Presentation of Web-based
Course“Treatment of Chemical Dependency (Requested by Digital Campus).
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March 19, 2002 – California State University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network for Healthy, Active Families Project Curriculum Training – Children’s Services
Network, Malaga Children and Families Project.
January 17, 2002 –Blackboard Colloquium on “The Art of Online Teaching” Presentation of Web-based Course “Treatment of Chemical Dependency” (Requested by
Digital Campus).
October 27, 2001 - California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum presentation at Kinesiology Workshop.
October 16, 2001 - California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum entitled: “Healthy Families” – Title IV-E Master of Social
Work Program Presentation.
September 17, 2001 - Digital Campus Fair Presentation of Web-based Course
“Treatment of Chemical Dependency”.
June 28, 3001 - California Stated University, Fresno – California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum Training – Foster Care Training Program.
November 11, 2000 – California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum Training – Foster Care Training Program (African American
Group)
October 16, 2000 – “Happiness of Residents Living in Group Homes – Ideas from
Texas” presented at the American Association on Mental Retardation Region II Annual
Conference in Fresno, CA.
September 25, 2000 California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum entitled: “Healthy Families” – Title IV-E Master of Social
Work Program Presentation
September 15, 2000 California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum Training – Foster Care Training Program (Spanish Speaking
Group)
September 5, 2000 – California State University, Fresno California Nutrition
Network Project Curriculum Training – Foster Care Training Program (general meeting)
July 2000 – California State University, Fresno California Nutrition Network
Project Curriculum Training – Central California Child Welfare Training Academy –
Social Workers
Selected Presenter: Harris, Debra (July 28, 2000) Texas Association for Mental
Retardation in Galveston, Texas. Presentation title: “Factors Relating to the Quality of
Life in Group Homes”.
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Invited Speaker: Harris, D. (May/June 2000) American Association on Mental
Retardation 124th Annual Meeting in Washington, DC, 16th Annual Marjorie Kirkland
Social Work Division Luncheon. Presentation title: “Factors Relating to the Quality of
Life of Individuals With Developmental Disabilities Living in Group Homes”.
Invited: Harris, D. (1996). Fifth Annual Conference in Clinical Social Work
Supervision, University of Texas in Arlington.
Selected Presenter: Harris, D. & Ham, S.B. (1995). Southwestern Social Science
Association, “Smashing Our Roots with the Reinvented Wheel”.
GRANTS
Primary Investigator – Mariposa County Behavioral Health and Recovery
Services – Team Decision Making Evaluation - $25,993
Faculty Fellow – University Writing Program at CSU, Fresno (Total $1,100)Summer 2006.
Research Faculty Fellow with the United State Department of Agriculture –
Accepted, but denied due to the lack of CSU, Fresno funding – Summer 2006.
Faculty Member of Inter-Disciplinary Grant, “Addressing Childhood Obesity”
funded by the College of Health and Human Services (Total $25,000) Fall 2005-Spring
2006.
Primary Investigator / Faculty of Technology Grant, “Technology in Competency
Based Education”, funded by the College of Health and Human Services (Total $5,000) –
Fall 2005 – Spring 2006.
Unfunded Grant Submission “Inter-institutional Research Partnership Grant to the
College of Health and Human Services (Total $20,000)
Director of the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant/ Contract through the California Department of
Health funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – October 1,
2004 – September 2005 (Total: Local Share = $273,872 and State Share = $136,936 =
Total = $410,808).
Director of the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant/ Contract through the California Department of
Health funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – October 2003 –
September 2004 (Total: Local Share = $270,793 + State Share = $133,857 = Total =
$404,650).
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Director of the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant/ Contract through the California Department of
Health funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – October 1,
2002 – September 30, 2003 (Total: Local Share = $200,527 and State Share = $100,264
= Total = $300,791).
Grant Writer for the California Nutrition Network for Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant / Contract through the California Department of
Health funded by the United State Department of Agriculture (USDA) – May 2003 –
June 15, 2003 (Local Share = $280,000 & State Share = $136,000 = Total $416,000).
Co-Director of the California Nutrition Network For Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant through the California Department of Health,
funded by the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA) – October 1, 2001 to
September 31, 2002 (Local Share = $259,607 & State Share = $86,962 = Total =
$346,569).
Grant Writer for the California Nutrition Network For Healthy, Active Families at
California State University, Fresno Grant through the California Department of Health,
funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) – May 6, 2002 and June
20, 2002 respectively (Total: Local Share = $200,527 & State Share = $102,541 = Total
$303,068).
California State University Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity Award –
Fall 2001 and Spring 2002 (Total $5,000).
CONTINUING EDUCATION
July 11, 2012 – Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development in
Stockholm, Sweden.
November 11 - 14, 2009 – Context and Evaluation at the 24th American Evaluation
Association Annual Meeting in Orlando, FL.
November 5-8, 2007 - Evaluation Policy and Evaluation Practice at the 22nd Annual
Conference of the American Evaluation Association.
Fall 2006 – Professional Development Certificate through the Center for the
Enhancement and Teaching and Learning.
November 1-5, 2006 – American Evaluation Association Annual Meeting
April 2006 – The Annual Eastern Evaluation Research Society Conference in
Absecon, New Jersey
September 14, 2005 - Childhood Obesity Leadership Summit in Fresno, CA.
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August 4 – 5, 2004 – Changing Environments for Healthy Eating and Active
Living Social Marketing Conference in Sacramento, CA.
July 25-28, 2004 – Child Nutrition Showcase at the American School Food
Service Association in Annapolis, Indiana.
August 6 – 7, 2003 – Nutrition Network Annual Conference – From People to
Policy: Empowering Health Change in Sacramento, CA.
April 25 – 28, 2003 – The 26th Annual Eastern Evaluation Research Society
Conference in Absecon, New Jersey.
August 4 – 7, 2002 – The National Association of QMRP’s Conference in Salt
Lake City, Utah.
July 17 – 19, 2002 – Texas Association on Mental Retardation 27th Annual
Convention in Corpus Christi, Texas.
June 3, 2002 – June 7, 2002 Digital Campus Summer Institute selected.
May 14, 2002 – Field Instructor Appreciation Tea.
May 4 & 18 – Chemical Dependency 15 hour course through UC Davis
Extension.
March 15, 2002 Social Work at a Crossroads Conference in Fresno, CA.
January 22, 2002 Academic Innovation Center – Blackboard Communication
Tools, Fresno, CA.
January 15, 2002 Academic Innovation Center – Blackboard Quiz & Grading
(Assessment Manager), Fresno, CA.
November 1, 2001 Central Valley Regional Center 7 Habits Class. Fresno, CA.
May 2001 – Social Work Field Instructor Retreat and Celebration in Fresno, CA.
March 24, 2001 Continuing Education entitled “Domestic Violence: Assessment
and Treatment of Spouse/Partner Abuse” through the California School of Professional
Psychology.
March 22, 2001 – CETL Presentation “The Portfolio As A Student Learning and
Assessment Tool” in Fresno, CA.
January 20 – 21, 2001 – Continuing Education entitled “Human Sexuality”
through the National Association of Social Workers.
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January 15 - 19, 2001 – Introduction to GIS.
July 25 – 28, 2000 - Texas Association for Mental Retardation Conference in
Galveston, Texas.
May 30 – June 4, 2000 - American Association for Mental Retardation in
Washington, D.C.
February 11, 2000 - Academic Advising Presentation through the Center in
Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
January 24, 2000“An Examination of United Kingdom Policy and Practice
Developments in Child Welfare” by Professor Brian Littlechild.
November 4, 1999 - Wellness, Aging and Developmental Disabilities by the
Central Valley Rehabilitation Center.
September 16, 1999 - Assessing Student Learning through the Center in
Enhancement of Teaching and Learning.
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