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Barron-McKeagney - Kerry Beldin
- Patty Carlson
- Sarah Cox
- Ann Coyne
- Henry D'Souza
- Jeanette Harder
- Wallace Jackmon
- Nancy Kelley-Gillespie
- Konnie Kirchner
- Claudette Lee
- Judy Milner
- Amanda Randall
- Jacque Reiser
- Karen Rolf
- Windy Rottenbucher
- Tanya Seina
- Peter Szto
- Mary Lee Tisdale
- Gwen Weber
- Ivory Welbourn
- Jane Woody
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MSW, University of Texas at Arlington Assistant Professor Biography Dr. Jeanette Harder is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Omaha as well as Chair of the Graduate and Undergraduate Program committee. She has worked in many settings in academics, research, and practice. Prior to her position at UNO, Dr. Harder was an Adjunct Professor at the University of Texas at Arlington, teaching practice, technology, and introduction courses in the graduate and undergraduate social work program. She also taught as an Associate Professor at the Collin County Community College, teaching Introduction to Sociology, and Introduction to Social Work. In addition, Dr. Harder has provided instruction in community settings, including the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Dallas, Texas; her church; and a community girls club. Dr. Harder has participated in various research and program evaluation projects. Through her Research Partnership project, she has partners with graduate research students in providing program evaluation services to many community agencies, including: Camp Fire, Omaha, Nebraska She has conducted numerous research and evaluation projects for the National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse, Prevent Child Abuse Nebraska, and the Nebraska Health and Human Services System. For 5 years, Dr. Harder served as a Senior Case Manager at the Child Abuse Prevention Center in Dallas, Texas. In this position, Dr. Harder made home visits to families at-risk for abuse and neglect. She conducted assessments, provided interventions, and supervised volunteer Parent Aides. Dr. Harder also conducted program evaluation activities through the creation and maintenance of an agency database. She has also volunteered in a number of settings including domestic violence, people with disabilities, and eldercare. Professional Specialties Child abuse prevention Teaching Research and Computer Applications (graduate) Social Work Practice I and II (undergraduate) Research Articles (peer reviewed): Bryant, C., & Harder, J. (2008). Cognitive-behavioral therapy for African-American adolescents with suicidal ideation. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 25, 1-9. Mattox, R., & Harder, J. (2007). Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and diverse populations. Child & Adolescent Social Work Journal, 24, 195-207. Harder, J., Cox, S., Grotelueschen, J., Simpson, D., & Lozier, M. (2007). Teaching and learning social work practice skills through the use of triads. The Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 13, 13-38. Harder, J. (2005). Prevention of child abuse and neglect: An evaluation of a home visitation Parent Aide program using recidivism data. Research on Social Work Practice, 15, 246-256. Harder, J. (2005). Research implications in the prevention of child abuse and neglect. Families in Society, 86, 491-501. Harder, J. (under review). Social work education, Montessori style. Harder, J. (under review). Overcoming MSW students’ reluctance to engage in research. Harder, J. (under review). Women’s experiences in cross-cultural peacemaking. Zuniga, J., Berg, K., Noble, J., & Harder, J. (under review). Physiological responses and role of V02 slow component in interval training with different intensities and durations of work. Huckins, S., O’Neill, E., Harder, J., & Gabel, J. (in process). Prevention of child abuse and neglect through church and service provider collaboration. Cox, S., & Harder, J. (in process). Changes in levels of functioning of youth in a residential treatment program. Bomberger, J., & Harder, J. (in process). Parental stress in a child abuse prevention program. Bomberger, J., & Harder, J. (in process). Towards evidence-based policy, administration, and practice in child abuse prevention. Book and Book Chapter Harder, J. (in print). Book title: Quick Hits for Service-Learning: Successful Strategies for Award-Winning Educators. Article title: TheResearch Partnership model. Bloomington, IN: Indiana University Press. Harder, J. (in process). Preparing our faith communities to end child abuse and neglect. Scottdale, PA: Herald Press. Selected Grants and Contracts Compassion Institute of the Midlands. Needs assessment for families with children in North Omaha with Nebraska Children’s Home Society and One Way Ministry National Community Outreach. The Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, Nonprofit Capacity Building Grants, Exchange Club Family Center, Memphis, TN . Civic Participation Project Minigrant, Office of Academic and Student Affairs, University of Nebraska at Omaha – engage students in disseminating and acting upon the results of a qualitative research project exploring the unique and collaborative roles of faith communities and service providers in preventing child abuse and neglect. Civic Participation Project Minigrant, Office of Academic and Student Affairs, University of Nebraska at Omaha – encourage students to participate in civic engagement through research activities related to the Research Partnership project. University Committee on Research, Office of Sponsored Programs & Research, University of Nebraska at Omaha - determination of a national research sample on the effectiveness of the Parent Aide model in improving parenting skills. Timberlawn Psychiatric Research Foundation – for child abuse prevention research using data from the Parent Aide program, The CAP Center, Dallas, TX. Presentations Selected Presentations (peer-reviewed): “How to (and not to) Teach Program Evaluation Online” at the annual conference of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO with Jill Bomberger, MSW student – upcoming November 2008. “Overcoming Challenges to Determine Evidence-Based Practice in Community Agencies” at the annual conference of the American Evaluation Association, Denver, CO with Jill Bomberger, MSW student – upcoming November 2008. “Overcoming Students’ Reluctance to Engage in Community Research” at the annual conference of the Community-University Expo, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada – May 2008. “Preparing our Faith Communities to End Child Abuse and Neglect” at the annual conference of the North American Association of Christians in Social Work, Orlando, FL – February 2008. “Overcoming MSW Students’ Reluctance to Engage in Research” at the 2007 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), San Francisco, CA – October 2007. “Program Evaluation – You Can Do It!” at the annual conference of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Nebraska – October 2007. “Service Learning Across Five Disciplines – What is the Next Best Step?” at CASTL (Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning) Institute, presented by three faculty, one staff, and one social work graduate student. Columbia College, Chicago, IL – June 2007. “Teaching and Learning Social Work Practice Skills through the Use of Triads” at the annual conference of the Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Los Angeles, CA (assisted by two undergraduate social work students) – October 2006. “Including Spirituality in Social Work Practice” at the annual conference of the National Association of Social Workers, Nebraska; Omaha, NE (assisted by two graduate and one undergraduate social work students) – March 2006. Trainings/Community events: “Faith Communities and Service Providers Partnering to End Child Abuse and Neglect” at an interfaith training for Christian faith communities near Omaha, NE. Organized 5-hour training, and spoke as one of several speakers – upcoming September 2008. “Program Evaluation 101,” Region 6 Behavioral Healthcare, Omaha, NE (4 hours) – June 2008. “Preparing our Faith Communities to End Child Abuse and Neglect” at an interfaith training for Christian faith communities near Omaha, NE. Organized 5-hour training, and spoke as one of several speakers – May 2008. “Program Evaluation 101,” Children’s Square, Council Bluffs, IA (3 hours) – February 2007. “Mandatory Reporting of Child Abuse in Nebraska – The Practical Aspects,” Lorman Educational Services, Omaha, NE (6.5 hours), co-presenter with MSW student, Darcy Miller – February 2006. Service Grant Reviewer for the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Planning, Research and Evaluation, Healthy Marriage Research Initiative, August 2005 Panel Chairperson for the U.S. Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services, Compassion Capital Fund Targeted Capacity Building Program Mini-Review, June-July 2005. Evaluation Committee, National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse – July 2003-Present. Peer Reviewer for Standards of Operation and Practice, National Exchange Club Foundation for the Prevention of Child Abuse – October 2003 to present. National Parent Aide Network Advisory Board, Secretary, and Region 4 representative – August 2003-December 2004. Program Evaluations Needs assessment for families with children in North Omaha with Nebraska Children’s Home Society and One Way Ministry National Community Outreach (conducting with Kristen Hendershot, MSW student). My role: Project Consultant. Funded by the Compassion Institute of the Midlands. Exchange Club Family Center, Parent Aide and First STEPS programs, Memphis, TN (conducted with Jill Bomberger and Ivory Welbourn, MSW students) – funded by the Community Foundation of Greater Memphis, a non-profit capacity-building grant – February 2008-present. Santa Monica’s Halfway House, Region 6 (supervised Jill Bomberger, MSW student) – January-March 2008. PeaceSigns e-zine, Peace and Justice Support Network, Mennonite Church USA – January, October 2007. Affiliation, Associations, Consultations Member of Review Board, Family and Community Ministries: Empowering through Faith, Baylor University School of Social Work, Waco, Texas. March 2008-present. Manuscript reviewer, American Journal of Evaluation. March 2007-present. The Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) |
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