Jennifer Martin, PhD LCSW CDE (She/Her/Hers)

Community Resource Specialist II at Arapahoe Libraries
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Credentials

  • Certified Diversity Executive
    Institute for Diversity
    Apr, 2020
    - Oct, 2024
  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
    State of Colorado
    Jan, 2011
    - Oct, 2024

Experience

  • Arapahoe Libraries
    • United States
    • Libraries
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Community Resource Specialist II
      • Mar 2021 - Present

      *Connecting library patrons with community resources and other non-profit organizations*Making recommendations to remove barriers and improve library service to diverse populations*Providing support and resources for staff*Creating and delivering training to employees

  • Self-employed
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Consultant
      • 2015 - Present

      • Texas Christian University, Office of Community Engagement, TCU Fellows Program (online) Developed a civic engagement, public policy advocacy, and social justice, online module for student leadership program at Texas Christian University• Texas Christian University, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee (Fort Worth, TX)Provided coordination, and analysis of approximately 12 diversity, equity and inclusion focus groups of students, faculty, and staff, through the training and oversight of both undergraduate and graduate student facilitators • George Chavez, Cultural and Behavioral Metrics Analyst for the Equity Department of the Sierra Department (national organization) Provided phone consultation about how to utilize qualitative research methods to measure organizational cultural competency, inclusiveness, and climate • Natl. Behavioral Health Innovation Ctr. Univ. of Colorado (Denver, CO)Provided phone consultation to team attempting to use community organizing strategies to develop a new program to meet the mental health needs of first responders in Denver, CO (along with Mark Homan, ACOSA)• Longmont Housing Authority, RISE Program (Longmont, CO)Program evaluation of an innovative self-sufficiency, anti-poverty program located in a public housing site, using qualitative and single subject design • First Unitarian Society of Denver (Denver, CO)Developed and facilitated a leadership development workshop for lay leaders within a Unitarian Universalist congregation

  • Texas Christian University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Assistant Professor of Professional Practice
      • Aug 2016 - Aug 2020

      DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION INITIATIVES • Invited to be a “train the trainer” for new diversity, equity, and inclusion general education requirement for TCU students (May 2020)• At the request of the Human Resources Department, developed and facilitated a leadership training for faculty and staff, on the topic of organizational cultural competency • At the request of the Provost’s Office, developed, coordinated, and analyzed diversity, equity and inclusion focus groups of university students, faculty, and staff, through the training and coordination of undergraduate and graduate student facilitators • Served as a member of the TCU Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Climate and Culture Workgroup, culminating in a proposal to the university regarding the formal integration of DEI initiatives into the university structure • Conducted workshops on organizational cultural competence at the Bachelor’s Program Director’s Conference, a CEU event affiliated with the National Association of Social Work• Served as a Core Member, Social Work Faculty Representative, and Co-Chair of the Research, Creative Activities and Community Engagement Committee (RCCE) for the Comparative Race and Ethnicity (CRES) Interdisciplinary Initiative. This involved teaching courses on institutional racism and Critical Race Theory, coordinating student projects that made a positive impact on issues of oppression with the community, and coordinating a research symposium which highlighted student, faculty and staff research and community work on race and social justice issues• Collaborated with local community partners, such as the American Indian Heritage Day in Texas event (on the topic of the Indian Child Welfare Act), Indigenous People’s Day Celebration, the Islamic Cultural Center, Trans–Cendence International (transgender advocacy group), and TCU Allies (LGBT on campus groups) See resume for additional Teaching, Service & Administrative Responsibilities

    • BSW Program Director
      • Jun 2017 - May 2018

      • Graduate of the CSWE Program Director’s Training Academy (for social work faculty administrators) • Chair of the Social Work Assessment Committee, with responsibility for coordinating program assessments, measurement of student competences, analysis of the explicit and implicit curriculum and adherence to accreditation guidelines• Created a new system for monitoring Bachelor’s in Social Work (BSW) program admissions requirements such as GPA, course pre-requisites, minimum grade requirements for individual courses, and readiness for field placements• Coordinated BSW student issues such as academic misconduct, grade appeals, and exceptions to academic policies• Developed undergraduate course schedules for the social work department, based on university scheduling policies, department need, faculty preferences and individual areas of expertise • Coordinated faculty discussions of revised curriculum and implemented changes through reports to the University Council • Interviewed, mentored, and monitored performance of ten adjunct faculty through annual peer observations, individual meetings, and biannual adjunct trainings | Helped adjunct faculty order textbooks, desk copies, develop syllabi and overall improve their courses• Member, Social Work Curriculum Committee, Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Admissions Committee, Awards and Recognition Committee. • Participated in faculty search activities, attended social work advisory council meeting, and evaluated students for Junior Evaluations (student readiness for the major assessments)• Ran necessary reports and made recommendations for undergraduate students appropriate for TCU marketing videos, Harris College Ambassadors, Fellows, Harris College Banquet, Dean’s Student Cabinet, and Social Work Advisory Council. See resume for Additional Teaching Service & Administrative Responsibilities

  • Longmont Housing Authority
    • Program Evaluator
      • Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

      Program evaluation of an innovative self-sufficiency, anti-poverty program located in a public housing site, using qualitative and single subject design.

  • Metropolitan State University of Denver
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Visiting Faculty Member
      • Aug 2015 - 2016

      • Student Academic Advising • Member of MSW Faculty, Online Taskforce, Admissions and Research Ethics Committees• Co-writer, Local Leadership Training Development Grant, Colorado Dept. of Health and Human Services $30,000 (did not receive – no grants were allocated that year)• Co-Facilitator for Integrating Theory & Practice for Field Instructors WorkshopCOURSES TAUGHT• Generalist Practice I (Bachelor’s level)• Generalist Practice in a Multicultural Society I (Master’s level, 2 sections, 1 online)• Generalist Practice in a Multicultural Society II (Master’s level, online)• Agency Experience (Bachelor's level, online)• Research Methods in Social Work (Master's level)• Program Management and Organizational Leadership (Master's Level, online)• Student Academic Advising, Grant Writing, Program Evaluation, Committee Work

  • University of Denver
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Lecturer
      • 2013 - 2015

      • Applied Practice Evaluation Research (2 sections, Winter 2015) • Methods for Evaluating Practice & Programs (2 sections, Fall 2014)• Evidence For Practice (1 section, Winter 2014) • Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice (1 section, Winter 2014)• Interim Instructor – Social Policies & Social Services in Health & Aging (1 section, Fall 2013)

    • Co-Investigator
      • 2013 - 2015

      • Pilot testing of a new instrument, the Micro-Aggression Scale, created to capture the micro-aggression experiences of graduate students within a school of social work. Psychometric evaluations indicate a reliable and valid measure

    • Principal Investigator
      • 2012 - 2015

      • Qualitative study exploring how experiences of marginalization in the classroom influence future facilitation of conversations of oppression within academic or professional settings (in process)

    • Principal Investigator
      • 2011 - 2015

      • What Motivates Social Workers to Enter the Field of Gerontology: A Qualitative Analysis of the PROGRESS Program

    • Guest Lecturer
      • 2014 - May 2014

      • Evidence Based Practice Lecture - Evidence For Practice (1 section) • Aging Policy Lectures - Social Policy Analysis, Advocacy and Practice (2 sections)

    • Interim Instructor / Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

      • Social Policies and Social Services in Health and Aging• Taught class for 3 weeks while Instructor was on maternity leave

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - Nov 2013

      • Social Policies and Social Services in Health and Aging

    • Graduate Teaching Assistant
      • 2011 - May 2013

      • Assisted in syllabus development and the grading of student assignments for graduate level courses in Research Methods (masters students) and Introductory Statistics (doctoral students) • Developed and taught lectures on qualitative research methods and statistical regression• Co-created and led group activities intended to develop knowledge in library and information literacy• Wrote curriculum outlines, handouts and vignettes to be used by instructors teaching research skills to MSW students• Assisted in the revision of curriculum for the masters level, research and evaluation series of courses (in process)

    • Interviewer
      • 2013 - 2013

      • Conducted structured, primarily quantitative, interviews of older adults over the age of 60, on the topic of stress and its impact on well-being, health and service use

    • Teaching Practicum
      • Sep 2012 - Nov 2012

      • Assisted in syllabus development and grading of student assignments for a graduate level class in Health and Aging Policy • Developed and presented on the topic of Medicaid, through lecture and an interactive group activity

    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2012 - Aug 2012

      • Co-developed rubrics to measure information literacy• Used rubrics to evaluate the effectiveness of curriculum to increase knowledge and skill in the use of library resources

  • Boston Senior Home Care
    • United States
    • Individual and Family Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Training Manager / Team Manager
      • 2007 - 2011

      • Responsible for the orientation of all new direct service staff• Coordinated select agency trainings • Taught an all-staff training on Consumer Direction• Provided clinical supervision to direct service staff, both in individual and group settings. Directly supervised 16 Case Managers responsible for home visits to approximately 1600 elderly clients• Founder and Chair of the Consumer Directed Care / Ethics Committee • Monitored licensure status of direct service staff and assisted eligible employees in obtaining social work licensure through a biweekly study group• Participated as a member of the management team, including such tasks as: interviewing & hiring new staff, maintaining compliance with state and agency regulations, initiating & implementing new programs, and conducting performance evaluations with union staff members.• Managed pilot project to develop new supportive living project, including such areas as collaborating with other agencies, supervising staff, developing budgets and creating appropriate policies and procedures • Utilized quality assurance techniques for the successful resolution of billing, procedural and clinical issues, within two SCO (Senior Care Options) programs

  • Somerville Cambridge Elder Services
    • Home Care Supervisor
      • 2006 - 2007

      • Co-facilitated and planned two in-staff trainings for the LGBT Aging Project as well as co-planned a conference for the Somerville Cambridge Mental Health Coalition• Member of a clinical programs team, which planned monthly staff in-services as well as coordinated and facilitated weekly licensure preparation classes which discuss the theories and practices of social work• Provided individual and group supervision to over 20 employees, 14 of which were during a probationary or promotional period• Wrote policies and procedures, and coordinated programming for a pilot program, for respite and cultural development, at a local public housing site • Participated in quality assurance activities such as record reviews of every annual home visit, comprehensive evaluation of probationary employees and regular monitoring of approximately 700 clients (7 caseloads)

  • Matrix Human Services
    • United States
    • Non-profit Organization Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Program Director
      • 2003 - 2005

      • Developed educational materials and conducted informational presentations to senior citizen groups and professionals, on the topic of LGBT aging• Served as a guest host, interviewing two LGBT seniors on a local radio station• Initiated and funded 2 year pilot program, which included educational workshops, outreach and social events for LGBT elders. • Compiled recent research on the topic of LGBT aging, in order to develop outreach brochures and educational flyers• Responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for virtually two thirds of mainstream funding sources, for a non-profit with a total budget of over $500,000• Developed and analyzed project evaluations for 10 major grants• Administered finances, supervision, and programming for senior centers, in-home services, medical transportation, outreach and other programs

  • University of Michigan
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Field Instructor
      • 2001 - 2005

      • Supervised MSW graduate students in learning crisis intervention, case management, cultural competence, program administration, management and community organizing skills

  • St. Patrick Senior Center
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Director, Advocacy Program / Assistant Director
      • 2000 - 2003

      Director (2003), Assistant Director (2000-2003)•Created and implemented curriculum for an 8 week staff training program• Supervised 40 employees and volunteers in such program areas as home visits, adult day care, medical transportation, and case management• Provided crisis intervention and case management services to membership of approximately 2,000 older adults• Responsible for proposal writing and grant monitoring for a departmental budget of over $50,000

  • University of Michigan
    • Research Assistant
      • Jun 2000 - Aug 2000

      • Researched part-time MSW programs at peer universities to assist in developing a part-time program at the University of Michigan, School of Social Work• Made recommendations to the 2000 Faculty Retreat on topics such as enrollment, curriculum, financial aid and other relevant aspects of a part-time MSW program

  • Luella Hannan Memorial Foundation
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Manager, Senior Forum Project
      • 1999 - 2000

      • Served as lead community organizer in assisting low-income elders in developing a city wide advocacy organization and educational conference • Successfully raised nearly $15,000 for this project

  • University of Michigan
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Computer Consultant
      • 1998 - 2000

      • Initiated and taught computer workshops on spreadsheets, databases, Internet, email and other computer applications

  • Fleischman Residence
    • Interim Director of Resident Services
      • Apr 1999 - Jun 1999

      • During Director’s absence, assumed full responsibility for all social services and mental health needs of 108 elder residents

  • Fleischman Residence
    • Assisted Living Social Work Intern
      • 1998 - 1999

      • Provided for the social services and mental health needs of 108 elder residents• Developed a grant proposal for a community outreach program• Researched long-term health outcomes for Holocaust survivors

  • Penn State University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Academic Tutor, Computer & Library Skills Instructor
      • 1997 - 1998

      Academic Support Office for Student Athletes 5/97 – 5/98University Learning Resource Center 9/97 - 11/97Learning Edge Academic Program 6/97 – 8/97• Counseled and tutored incoming freshmen in study skills and career preparation• Tutored students in Introductory Psychology, Human Development and Family Studies and Introductory Statistics

    • Undergraduate Teaching Assistant
      • 1995 - 1997

      • Proctored and generated questions for exams • Graded student assignments

    • Research Assistant
      • 1995 - 1997

      • Coded & Transcribed both quantitative and qualitative data• Utilized SPSS to analyze data

Education

  • University of Denver
    Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Social Work
    2011 - 2015
  • University of Michigan
    Master's degree, Social Work
    1998 - 2000
  • Penn State University
    Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Human Development and Family Studies, General
    1994 - 1998
  • Boston University
    Certificate in Gerontology, Social Work
    2007 - 2007

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