Patricia M. Carlson
Omaha, Nebraska
(402) 554-2860 (office)
EDUCATION
Completed all coursework toward a Doctor of Philosophy in Public Administration.
University of Nebraska at Omaha.
Masters of Social Work, University of Nebraska at Omaha. 1989
Bachelors of Science in Recreation Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha. 1977
EMPLOYMENT
Faculty, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Grace Abbott School of Social Work, Omaha,
Nebraska. 1998-current
 Instructor and Graduate Lecturer, MSW and BSSW Courses
 Student Advisor
 Undergraduate Program Coordinator, 2008 – 2012, 2013 - current
 Chair, Admissions Committee, 1993 - 2008
Adjunct Faculty, University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Social Work, Omaha,
Nebraska. 1993-1998
 Instructor, MSW and BSSW Courses
 Chair, Admissions Committee, 1993-2008
Review Specialist, State Foster Care Review Board, Lincoln NE
1991-1993
 Reviewed cases of children in out of home care in northwestern Nebraska
 Compiled case histories
 Coordinated two volunteer member boards
 Facilitated monthly board meetings
 Wrote board recommendations for judges, guardian ad litems, and case
managers
Psychiatric Social Worker, Saint Joseph Center for Mental Health, Omaha, NE 19901991
 Provided casework services to patients and/or families
 Functioned in a liaison capacity between patient, physician, and community
resources
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Psychiatric Social Worker, Dr. Kay Shilling, Omaha NE
1989-1991
 Facilitated support groups for women and adolescent males
 Therapy with individual clients
 Taught assertiveness training classes
Social Worker, Children’s Memorial Hospital, Omaha, NE 1989 -1990
 Facilitated support group for parents of children in outpatient weight
normalization program
 Facilitated self-esteem classes in an outpatient weight loss program for children
and adolescents
 Offered emotional support and recommended changes in eating habits through
behavior modification.
Graduate Assistant, University of Nebraska at Omaha, School of Social Work, Omaha,
Nebraska. 1987-1989
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
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Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, State of Nebraska, License # 656
Certified Master Social Worker, State of Nebraska, License # 834
Baccalaureate Program Directors
National Association of Social Workers
The Association for Community Organization and Social Administration
Council on Social Work Education
AWARDS/HONORS
2009 UNO Teaching Commendation in Service-Learning
2009 University of Nebraska at Omaha South Omaha Service-Learning Seminar Award
RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES
International Association for Research on Service–Learning and Community Engagement
Logistics Chairperson for annual conference, 2012 – 2013.
Executive Board Member, The Neighborhood Center, Omaha NE
2011 – 2013
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Advisory Board Member, The Neighborhood Center, Omaha NE
2008 - 2011
Root to Fruit
Board member of grassroots initiative sponsored by the Mammel Foundation to
fund grants to nonprofit organizations.
April 1999 - 2007
Editorial Board
Member of the editorial board for Reflections on Community-Based Writing
Instruction. Published by Goucher College in Baltimore, MD
Fall 2000 – 2004
Midwest Biennial Social Work Conference
Co-coordinator, Omaha, NE, 2003 – 2004
Omaha Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless
At large board member. 2000 - 2004
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
“Measuring Social Capital to Strengthen Communities “. Co-presented with Christian
Gray, inCOMMON Community Development, Iowa/Nebraska In the Neighborhood
Conference, October 2014.
"Pursuing Social Justice for Native Americans in Whiteclay Nebraska", American
Democracy Project, Denver CO, June 2013
"Pursuing Social Justice for the Oglala Sioux in Whiteclay Nebraska", American
Democracy Project, San Antonio TX, June 2012
Promoting Social Justice on Campus and Beyond the Classroom
“Using Social Capital to Strengthen Communities”. Co-presented with Amy West and
Mathew Cook, MSW students. NE-NASW Conference, September 2012.
“Returning Citizens to Communities”. Co-presented with Erika Jacobsen, MSW student.
NE-NASW Conference, September 2012.
“CPACS: Our commitment to Service and the Community”, Lions Club, Omaha, June
2012.
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“Promoting Social Justice on Campus and Beyond the Classroom”. American Democracy
Project (ADP) National Meeting in Orlando, Florida, June, 2011
“Raising Awareness of the Issue of Prostitution in Omaha: A Graduate-Level ServiceLearning Project”. Co-presenter with Sarah Hanify, MSW student, Midwest Consortium
for Service-Learning in Higher Education, Doane College, October 2010.
“Learning through doing: performing a needs assessment with a grassroots community
organization.” Paper presentation at annual Council on Social Work Education,
Philadelphia PA, October 2008. Co-author with two MSW students
“Preparing social workers for community practice: collaborating with a neighborhood
center.” Paper presentation at annual Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco,
CA, October 2007.
“Integrating theories, models, and techniques into a community practice course”,
Roundtable discussion at annual Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, October
2006.
“Preparation, application, and accountability: The road to successful BSW practice” Copresenter with Barbara Weitz and Paul Sather, Baccalaureate Program Directors
conference, October 2006.
“Helping BSW Students find the “Right” MSW Program: Trends in MSW Education” Copresenter with Debra Anderson. Baccalaureate Program Directors conference, Detroit
MI, October 2004.
“From Talk to Action: Connecting Students from the Classroom to the Community” Copresenter with Paul Sather and Barbara Weitz. Practitioners’ Conference on Civic
Education, January 2005.
“Introduction to Service Learning.” Presentation to new UNO faculty, August 2004
“Trends in MSW Education.” Presentation at NASW, Nebraska Chapter Annual
Conference. April, 2004
“From Talk to Action: Teaching Advocacy Skills Using a Service Learning Approach.”
Workshop presentation at the Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, Reno,
NV, October, 2003.
“Teaching through Collaboration: Strategies for an Uncertain Time.” Paper presentation
at the Social Work Policy conference, Charleston, SC, August, 2003.
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“Engaging the Learner through Service: A Model Curriculum.” Panel presentation at the
American Association of Higher Education Conference, San Diego, CA, April, 2003.
“Bridging the Gap from University to Community: A Community Based Teaching
Approach.” Paper presentation at the 20th Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education
Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2002
“Engaging Students in Macro Issues through Community-Based Learning.” Paper
presentation at The Policy Conference, Charleston, SC, June 2002
“Service Learning and Civic Engagement: A Model Curriculum.” Paper presentation at
the International Conference on the University as Citizen: Engaging Universities and
Communities, Tampa, Florida, February, 2001.
“Teaching Generalist Practice through Service-Learning: A Model Curriculum.” Paper
presentation at the 18th Annual Conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social
Work Program Directors, Destin, Florida, October, 2000.
“Community Centered Learning: The Key to Teaching Community Practice.” Paper
presentation at Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, New
York, New York, February 2000.
“Community-Based Learning: An Innovative Approach to Teaching Macro Practice.” Y2K
Biennial Midwest Social Work Education Conference, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin, April
2000
“Lessons Learned: Implementing a Service Learning Project.” Nebraska Consortium for
Service Learning in Higher Education, Kearney, Nebraska, October 1999.
“Omaha Community Agencies and UNOmaha: Working Collaboratively on ServiceLearning.” University of Nebraska at Omaha, September 1999.
PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS
Academic Journal Article
Sather, P., Weitz, B., & Carlson, P. (2007). Engaging Students in Macro Issues through
Community-Based Learning: The Policy, Practice and Research Sequence. Journal of
Teaching in Social Work, 27:3/4,61-75.