KIMBERLY GRANDA ANDERSON
4819 McWrights Ferry Rd.
Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35406
(205) 886-6182
kganderson2@crimson.ua.edu
Education
Current doctoral student in Social Work
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
August, 2011 – present
Masters of Social Work
University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL
August, 1997
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature
Washington University in St. Louis, St. Louis, MO
May, 1987
Academic Honors
Faculty chosen award for “Doctoral Student Award for Recognition of Contributions to
the Community”
April, 2015
President’s List University of Alabama
1996-97, 1993-94
National Merit Scholarship
1982-87
McCourtney Scholarship
1982-87
President’s List, Washington University
1987
Independent Work for Senior Honors
1987
Licensure
LCSW, PIP, Certified DHR Foster Parent Trainer
Research Interests
Effects of Deployment on Military Spouses and Children
Effects of Military Life on Career Paths of Civilian Spouses
Effects of Positive Identification with the Cultural Role of Military Spouse
Needs of reintegrating service members, veterans and families
Publications and Conferences
Co-Presenter of Poster – SSWR, New Orleans, LA
January, 2015
Noh, H., Anderson, K. A Systematic Review of Community-Participatory Research
To Improve End-of-Life Care in Racial/Ethnic Minority Communities
Shah, A., Anderson, K. (2015). Differential diagnosis in older adults. The Encyclopedia
of Adulthood and Aging, Wiley & Blackwell (In Press)
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Invited Attendee at Veterans Affairs Summit, Tuscaloosa, AL
Fall, 2013
Professional Presentations
Guest Speaker
March, 2014
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill), Tuscaloosa chapter meeting
Guest Speaker
NASW Conference, Birmingham, AL
Perspective of a Doctoral Student, “A World without Social Workers”
Guest Speaker
Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL
Case presentation to psychiatric staff
July, 2012
April, 2008
Weekly Briefings
Goodfellow Air Force Base, San Angelo, TX
Briefings to incoming trainees on suicide prevention, anger
management, substance abuse policies and stress reduction
1997
Research Assistantships
University of Alabama
Fall, 2012 – present
School of Social Work, Hyunjin Noh, PhD Racial Disparities in Use of End-of-Life Resources
School of Social Work, Avani Shah, PhD –
Spring, 2013 - present
Clinical Trial for use of Motivational Interviewing and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
for Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients over Age 50 and other Research for Publication.
This position has included supervision of master’s level students.
Teaching Experience
University of Alabama, School of Social Work
I have accepted an Instructor position for SW 441-50 Social Work Practice With Groups
Summer, 2015
Teaching Assistant for SW 212, Death and Dying and Bereavement
Fall, 2012-present
Teaching Assistant for SW 528, Spirituality and Social Work Practice
Spring, 2015
Co-Instructor for SW 105
Introduction to Fields of Social Work Practice (Honors)
Master of Social Work Program, Field Liaison
(supervision of master’s students in their field placements)
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Fall, 2014
Spring, 2013
Teaching Assistantship for SW 105
Intro to Fields of Social Work Practice
Fall, 2012- 2013
Multiple Guest Lecture appearances
School of Social Work, Undergraduate Classes
Committee Membership
Steering Committee Member, Service Member to Civilian:
A National Summit on Transitions, Bryant Conference Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
April 16-17, 2015
Professional Experience
June, 2007 – October, 2008
Social Worker
Bryce State Psychiatric Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL
Therapist
Indian Rivers Community Mental Health Center
Carrollton, AL (Sole professional in remote satellite office,
serving all mental health, substance abuse, law enforcement
and probate roles for Pickens County)
March, 2006 – July, 2006
Contracted In-Home Therapist
Alabama Department of Human Resources, Tuscaloosa, AL
2004 - 2005
Child Placement Specialist
Brewer-Porch Children’s Center
Therapeutic Foster Care Program, Tuscaloosa, AL
April, 2001 – March, 2003
Outpatient Therapist
Indian Rivers Community Mental Health Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
August, 1998 – April, 2001
Counseling Intern
Goodfellow Air Force Base Mental Health Clinic
San Angelo, TX (Employed on a contract basis through
Summer following graduation)
Substance Abuse Counseling Intern
Indian Rivers Community Mental Health Center
Tuscaloosa, AL
Substance Abuse Program
Consultant
January, 1997 – Octobe, 1997
January, 1996 – May, 1996
2009
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LMCA Consulting Services, LLC, MENSA BRAINSTORM Project
Previous Experience
Marketing Representative, Safeco Insurance Company
1993
Special Agent, Commercial Underwriter, USF&G Insurance Corp.
1988-1992
Workers Compensation Claims Specialist, Aetna Life and Casualty
1987-1988
Professional Honors
Company Representative of the Year
Professional Insurance Agents of Alabama
1992
Community Service
School of Social Work, Doctoral Student Organization, Treasurer
Fall, 2012 – present
Tuscaloosa Tennis Association, Board Member
2004 - 2007
Registered First Responder,
Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) and the
South Central Center for Disaster Preparedness
2004 - 2011
Tuscaloosa Tennis Association Summer Youth Camp
Volunteer tennis skills teacher
2006 - 2014
University of Alabama Women’s tennis Team
Volunteer hostess, Roberta Allison Tennis Tournaments
2004 - 2007
Founder and Administrator, “Tennis Engine” challenge ladder website
2004 - 2007
Tuscaloosa Tennis Association Summer Youth Camp
Volunteer host to visiting tennis players
2004 - 2006
Red Cross Volunteer following Hurricane Katrina
Temporary Shelter for Refugees, Tuscaloosa, AL
2005
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