CURRICULUM VITAE
Elizabeth J. Greeno, PhD, LCSW-C
Research Assistant Professor
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children
525 West Redwood Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.706.4259
egreeno@ssw.umaryland.edu
Education:
Ph.D.
2008
MSW
1998
BSW
1997
University of Maryland School of Social Work; Social
Work. Dissertation: Psychosocial risk factors and
prevalence of alcohol consumption in pregnant women
with substance abuse: A secondary data analysis.
Dissertations & Theses @ University of Maryland,
Baltimore (Publication No. AAT 3303965).
University of Maryland School of Social Work; Social
Work
Specialization: Families and Children
Salisbury State University; with Highest Distinction;
Social Work; Minors: Women's Studies, Psychology,
English
Experience in Higher Education:
2008-Present
Research Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for
Families and Children
2009-Present
Teaching Adjunct Faculty. University of Maryland,
School of Social Work; MSW Courses
744 Psychopathology (4 courses)
777 Research in Child Welfare (4 courses)
783 Qualitative Cross-Cultural Research (1 course)
2007-2008
Maryland Child Welfare Academy
University of Maryland School of Social Work
Development of Training Study Guides
2004-2006
Graduate Research Assistant
Doctoral Program
University of Maryland School of Social Work
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Experience in other than Higher Education:
2003-Present
Private Outpatient Mental Health Practitioner &
Consultant. Specialization in Families, Children,
Adolescents, & Young Adult Individual therapy;
Reunification; Older Youth in Foster Care/Exiting Care;
Family Therapy.
Harford County, Maryland
2006-2007
Statistics/Research Tutors
Baltimore, Maryland
2005
Perinatal Case Manager Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
Infants
Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital
Baltimore, Maryland
1998-2004
Social Worker/Therapist
St. Vincent’s Center
Provided group, family, individual therapies and case
management services for emotionally disturbed males
age 8 to 13. Case load of 12-13 children. Provided
clinical trainings to agency and staff/clinician
supervision. Worked in multidisciplinary team setting
for medication consultations and treatment teams.
LCSW-C since 11/00.
Research Support:
Principal Investigator:
2013-2015
Planning Grants to Develop A Model Intervention for
Youth/Young Adults With Child Welfare Involvement
At-Risk of Homelessness [HHS-2013-ACF-ACYF-CA0636]. "Thrive @ 25" (715,845).
2012-2016
Comprehensive Support Services for Families Affected
by Substance Abuse and/or HIV/AIDS [HHS-2012-ACFACYF-CB-0286]. "Children & Families First, Delaware:
Strengthening Families in Delaware" ($243,124).
2008-Present
Funded 2008-2010 through Maryland Department of
Human Resources, Social Services Administration
through a cooperative agreement from DHHS-ACYACYF-CB ($1,833,303). Funded 2011-present through
DRIF. "Implementation and Evaluation of Maryland
KEEP" (PI for Research).
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2008-Present
Co-Principal Investigator:
2010-2012
2010-2013
Co-Investigator:
2011-2013
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social
Services Administration. "Evaluation of the Title IV-E
Education for Public Child Welfare Service Program" (PI
for Research). ($10,032,542 for total contract).
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social
Services Administration. "Evaluation of the University
of Maryland Child Welfare Training Academy" PI: Diane
DePanfilis, PhD.
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social
Services Administration. "Making Place Matters:
Fostering Connections". PI: Diane DePanfilis, PhD.
Atlantic Coast Child Welfare Implementation Center,
(Federal Regions III-IV), U.S, Department of Health and
Human Services, Administration for Children and
Families, Children's Bureau. ($1,850,000). Atlantic
Coast Child Welfare Implementation Center PI: Diane
DePanfilis, Ph.D.
2008-2010
Maryland Judiciary, Administrative Office of the
Courts. "Evaluation of Judicare Family Law Pilot
Program" PI: Llewellyn Cornelius, Ph.D. ($50,000).
2008-2009
Maryland Department of Human Resources, Social
Services Administration Research in Support of Child
Welfare Policy & Programs. PI: Diane DePanfilis, Ph.D.
($622,776).
Publications:
Greeno, E.J., Shdaimah, C., Cornelius, L.J. (accepted). Meeting the civil legal needs of lowincome Marylanders: An evaluation of a Judicare pilot. Journal of Policy Practice.
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Greeno, E.J., Bright, C., & Rozeff, L. (2013). Lessons from the courtroom: Perspectives from
child welfare attorneys and supervisors for best practices. Children and Youth
Services Review, 35(9), 1618-1624. DOI: 10.1016/j.childyouth.2013.06.015.
Greeno, E.J., Hughes, A., Hayward, R.A., & Parker, K. (2007). A confirmatory factor analysis
of the Professional Opinion Scale. Research on Social Work Practice, 17, (4)482-493.
Greeno, E. J., & Hayward, R.A. (accepted) Meeting the needs of Title IV-E students:
Assessing student’s self perceived competencies. Illinois Child Welfare Journal.
Final Reports:
1. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Rushovich, B., & Woodruff, K., (2013). Making Place
Matter through Family Kin Connections Project FINAL REPORT: July 2013.
(Maryland Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078).
Baltimore, Maryland: Report to US Department of Health and Human Services
Children’s Bureau
2. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Rushovich, B., & Woodruff, K., (2013). Making Place
Matter through Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual report: April 2013.
(Maryland Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078).
Baltimore, Maryland: Report to US Department of Health and Human Services
Children’s Bureau.
3. Greeno, E.J., Shaw, T.V., Barth, R.P., & Moore, J. (2013). Maryland KEEP Annual
Evaluation Report. University of Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young
Center for Families and Children.
4. Linsenmeyer, D., & Greeno, E. (2013). NCWWI Traineeships Performance Progress
Report. University of Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for
Families and Children.
5. Greeno, E.J. (2012). Brief analysis: Removal FIM feedback survey evaluation for
the Making Place Matter, Fostering Connections project. University of Maryland
School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children.
6. Linsenmeyer, D., Greeno, E., & Moore, J. (2012). Title IV-E Annual Report Fiscal
Year 2012. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
7. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Rushovich, B., & Ranweiler, J. (2012). Making Place
Matter through Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual report: October 2012.
(Maryland Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078).
Baltimore, Maryland: Report
to US Department of Health and Human Services
Children’s Bureau.
8. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Rushovich, B., Woodruff, K., Gordon, K., & Ranweiler, J.
(2012). Making Place Matter through Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual
report: April 2012. (Maryland Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACFACYF-CF-0078). Baltimore, Maryland: Report to US Department of Health and
Human Services Children’s Bureau.
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9. Arena, C., Bright, C., Fisher, C., Greeno, E., Lee, E., & Steward, R. (2012). Maryland
Final Report. Atlantic Coast Child Welfare Implementation Center. University of
Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children.
10. Linsenmeyer, D., & Greeno, E. (2012). NCWWI Traineeships Performance Progress
Report. University of Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for
Families and Children.
11. Greeno, E.J., Shaw, T.V., Barth, R.P., Moore, J., Uretsky, M., & Rozeff, L. (2012).
Maryland KEEP Annual Evaluation Report, November 2011. University of
Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children.
12. Greeno, E.J., & Moore, J. (2012). Child Welfare Academy Research Report Fiscal
Year 2012. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
13. Greeno, E., & Moore, J. (2012). Title IV-E Evaluation Research Report Fiscal Year
2010 & 2011. School of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore,
Maryland.
14. Linsenmeyer, D., Greeno, E., Moore, J., & DePanfilis, D. (2011). Title IV-E Annual
Report Fiscal Year 2011. School of Social Work, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Maryland.
15. Linsenmeyer, D., & Greeno, E. (2011). NCWWI Traineeships Performance Progress
Report. University of Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for
Families and Children.
16. Greeno, E.J., Crumpton, C.D., Love-Manning, P., Shdaimah, C., & Cornelius, C.
(April 2011). Evaluation of the Judicare Family Law Pilot Program. University of
Maryland School of Social Work, Ruth H. Young Center for Families and Children.
17. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Clarkson-Freeman, P., Rushovich, B., Woodruff, K.,
Gordon, K., Ranweiler, J. & DePanfilis, D. (2011). Making Place Matter through
Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual report: October 2011. (Maryland
Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078). Baltimore,
Maryland: Report to US Department of Health and Human Services Children’s
Bureau.
18. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Clarkson-Freeman, P., Rushovich, B., Woodruff, K.,
Gordon, K., Ranweiler, J. & DePanfilis, D. (2011). Making Place Matter through
Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual report: April 2011. (Maryland
Department of Human Resources #HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078). Baltimore,
Maryland: Report to US Department of Health and Human Services Children’s
Bureau.
19. Rozeff, L., Benson, T., Greeno, E., Velázquez, J., & Waiter, M. (2011). Child Welfare
Academy Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2011. School of Social Work, University of
Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
20. Murray, K.W., Greeno, E., Rushovich, B. & DePanfilis, D. (2010). Making Place
Matter through Family Kin Connections Project Semi-annual report: October
2010.Semi-annual report: October 2010 (Maryland Department of Human Resources
#HHS-2009-ACF-ACYF-CF-0078). Baltimore, Maryland: Report to US Department
of Health and Human Services Children’s Bureau.
21. Greeno, E., Linsenmeyer, D., DePanfilis, D., & Moore, J. (2010). Title IV-E Annual
Report Fiscal Year 2010. School of Social Work, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Maryland.
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22. Linsenmeyer, D., Greeno, E.(2010). University of Maryland School of Social Work
Title IV-E Education for Public Child Welfare Program. Annual Report 2010. School
of Social Work, University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
23. Moore, J. & Greeno, E. (2010). A comprehensive review of the Title IV-E Education
for Public Child Welfare program. School of Social Work, University of Maryland,
Baltimore, Maryland.
24. Greeno, E. (April 2009). Maryland Statewide Child and Family Services Review
Assessment Final Report. Report prepared for the Maryland Department of
Human Resources, Social Services Administration. School of Social Work,
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
25. Greeno, E. (January 2009). Foster Parent Surveys (R.11-R.12) Thematic Memo #1.
Baltimore, Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the
University of Maryland School of Social Work.
26. Greeno, E. (January 2009). Foster Parent Surveys Quarterly Report (R.11-R.12).
Baltimore, Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the
University of Maryland School of Social Work.
27. Greeno, E. (April 2009). Maryland KEEP Evaluation Six-Month Progress Report.
Baltimore, Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the
University of Maryland School of Social Work.
28. Rozeff, L., Hayward, R.A., Benson, T., Greeno, E., & Edwards, K. (2009). Child
Welfare Academy Annual Report, Fiscal Year 2009. School of Social Work,
University of Maryland, Baltimore, Maryland.
29. Greeno, E. (January 2009). Judicare Quarterly Progress Report. Baltimore,
Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the University of
Maryland School of Social Work.
30. Greeno, E. (March 2009). Judicare Quarterly Progress Report. Baltimore,
Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the University of
Maryland School of Social Work.
31. Greeno, E. (March 2009). Legal Services to Indigent Clients: A brief literature
review on the development of Judicare in the Unites States with a focus on
Maryland’s Judicare history. Baltimore, Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for
Families & Children at the University of Maryland School of Social Work.
32. Greeno, E. (September 2008). Judicare Quarterly Progress Report. Baltimore,
Maryland: Ruth H. Young Center for Families & Children at the University of
Maryland School of Social Work.
Presentations:
Greeno, E.J. (November, 2013). Cultural competency perceptions and retention in child welfare
for Title IV-E students. Poster session presented at the 2013 Council on Social Work
Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
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Greeno, E.J., Barth, R.P., & Uretsky, M. (November, 2013). KEEP: A training program for
foster and kinship parents affecting permanency outcomes. Poster session presented at the
2013 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.
Rushovich, B., Murray, K., DePanfilis, D., Bright, C., & Greeno, E.J. (October, 2013).
Implementation Drivers: How do we use this framework to evaluate change efforts in
child welfare? Presented at the 2013 American Evaluation Association Conference,
Washington, D.C.
Greeno, E.J., Rushovich, B., & Murray, K. (June, 2013). The role and impact of a neutral child
welfare facilitator for permanency decision teams. Presented at the 21st Annual American
Professional Society on the Abuse of Children Colloquium, Las Vegas, NV.
Burry, C.L., Greeno, E.J., & Linsenmeyer, D. (June, 2013). NCWWI traineeship contributions to
innovations to teaching and field instruction: Integrating motivational interviewing skills
into a Title IV-E program. Presented at the 2013 National Child Welfare Workforce
Institute Grantee Conference, Chicago, IL.
Greeno, E.J., Murray, K., Rushovich, B., Brusca, J., & Smith-Rogers, L. (June, 2013). Practice
models aimed at engagement and support of youth and families in the child welfare
system. Presented at the 2013 Maryland System of Care Training Institutes, Baltimore,
MD.
Greeno, E.J., Barth, R.P., Uretsky, M., Shaw, T.V., & Moore, J.E. (June, 2013). KEEP: A foster
and kinship parent training program impacting permanency outcomes. Presented at the
2013 One Child, Many Hands: A Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare,
Philadelphia, PA.
Rushovich, B., Greeno, E.J., Powell, K., Williams, S.C., Teoderovici, L., & Campher, T. (June,
2013). A look at three new models aimed at engagement and support of youth and
families in the child welfare system. Presented at the 2013 One Child, Many Hands: A
Multidisciplinary Conference on Child Welfare, Philadelphia, PA.
Gordon K, Ranweiler J, Rushovich B, Greeno, E, Murray, K. (2013). Helping Older Youth in
Foster Care Attain Lifelong Connections. Presented at The Society for Social Work
and Research 2013 Annual Conference, San Diego, CA.
DePanfilis, D., Ahn, H., & Greeno, E. (January, 2011). Policy Research to Guide Child Welfare
Organizational Decision-Making; Assessing a Specialized Educational Program to
Build Competency in Public Child Welfare Practice. Presented at 15th Annual
Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL.
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Greeno, E. (May, 2010). Findings from the Evaluation of the Judicare Family Law Pilot
Program. Presented at 12th Annual Maryland Partners for Justice Conference,
Baltimore, Maryland.
Bright, C., Greeno, E., & Linsenmeyer, D. (November, 2009). Pre-Service training of child
welfare professionals: Assessing knowledge. Presented at the Council on Social Work
Education, San Antonio, TX.
Hughes, A., Hayward, R. A., & Greeno, E. (January, 2008). Social Workers Making Rule- Based
Ethical Choices: The role of personal values, professional values, and training in ethics.
Presented at the 2008 12th Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and
Research, Washington, D.C.
Harrington, D. & Greeno, E. (June, 2007). Measurement and confirmatory factor analysis.
Presented at Measurement and Research Workshop at the Institute for the
Advancement of Social Work Research, Washington, D.C.
Greeno, E. (April, 2006). An evaluation of the Addiction Severity Index 5th Edition.
Presented at the 28th Annual Graduate Research Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Greeno, E. (April, 2005). Life span development for generation X. Presented at the 27th
Annual Graduate Research Conference, Baltimore, MD.
Daniels, E. (May, 1997). Support systems for mothers of developmentally disabled children.
Presented at the 1997 Undergraduate Research Conference, Austin, Texas.
Presentations-Invited:
Greeno, E.J. (April, 2013). The State of Child Welfare in Maryland. Presented to the
Harford County Board of Education.
Greeno, E. (January, 2011). Reactive Attachment Disorder: Theory, Treatment, and
Application to the Public School System. Presented to the Harford County Board of
Education.
Professional Activities:
2009-2013
Abstract Review. Society for Social Work and Research Annual
Conference
2009-2013
Article Review. Substance Use and Misuse
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2011 - 2013
Article Review. Children and Youth Services Review
University and SSW Service:
2009-2011
Program/Evaluation development with St. Vincent’s Center,
Illuminations Training Project
2009-2011
Committee Member, Ruth H. Young Center Strategic Planning
Committee
2013
Advising Group, The Village Non-Profit Organization
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CV Updated 11.11.13
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