VITAE
   Christina Risley-Curtiss

Telephone:   Office: (602) 496-0083
Email:           risley.curtiss@asu.edu					
Education: 1969 University of Connecticut, B.A./Sociology & American History
      1971 Central Connecticut State College, teacher certification for Social Studies 
      1980 University of Tennessee-Nashville, M.S.S.W. Administration & Planning
	      1993 University of Maryland at Baltimore, Ph.D./ Social Work   		
AWARDS/HONORS/SPECIAL TRAINING
Listed in the online edition of Animals and Society Institute’s Animal Experts since 2009.
2013     Third International Veterinary Social Work Summit Human-Animal Interactions Research
             Award.
2012-2013, Invited Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Insight Grant reviewer,
 Canada
2011     Nominee, ASU Faculty Women’s Association Outstanding Faculty Member
2010     Invited NIH Grant Reviewer, Human-Animal Interactions.
2010     Invited fellow, Institute for Human-Animal Connection, University of Denver School of  
               Social Work. 
2008      Invited Advisory Board Member, Aurelia Center for Animals and Cultural Change, UT.
	Certified AniCare Trainer, Animals and Society
2007     Invited Fellow, Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, Oxford, England.
	Certified LINK trainer, American Humane Association, CO.
2007     Affiliate, Women and Gender Studies Program.
2007     January ASU Memorial Union Programs & Activities Featured Faculty
2006     Invited advisor to the newly created Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, Oxford, England.
2006     Certificate: Successful completion of American Humane Association’s The Link Train the Trainer (animal and other family violence).
2005     Recognition for Public Child Welfare participation in ASU in the Community
2004     Humane Society of the United States New Course Award “Animal-Human Connections” 
2003     Certificate: Member of Governor’s Child Protective Service Reform Advisory Committee subcommittee on health care
2002    Keynote Speaker: Phi Alpha National Honor Society
2000    Keynote Speaker: Phi Alpha National Honor Society 
1994    Certificate of Recognition From AZ DES for contributions to The Sunnyslope  Multidisciplinary Team
1993     Teaching Award, BSW Class of 1993    
             Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
	 National Dean's List
1992-1993 The National Dean’s List 
1991     Graduate Merit Award, University of Maryland
1989  	 Fellowship, University of Maryland
1988	 Dean's Scholarship, University of Maryland 	
1988	 Who's Who Among Human Services Professionals
1978-1980 Child Welfare Academic Stipend, Tennessee Department of Human Resources 
TEACHING AND RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
1998 - present Associate Professor, Arizona State University.  Responsibilities: Teaching social work practice at BSW and MSW levels; course development (e.g., child sexual abuse; child welfare practice, animal-human connections); student advisement, committee participation, field liaison, research, publication, community service. Direct and teach a course on animal-human relations in our online professional certificate program on treatment of animal abuse. 
1992 - 1998 Assistant Professor, Arizona State University School of Social Work, Tempe, AZ.
1992 - Present : Co-Principal Investigation, Child Welfare Education Project, Arizona
State University School of Social Work, Tempe, Arizona (currently $2.9 million annually).
Responsibilities: Co-directing the project including a stipend program, specialized curriculum, three field units, and research/evaluation. Director of the Child Welfare Specialization.
2007-present: Founder and Director of Children and Animals Together Assessment and Diversion Program (CAT). CAT is a funded program that intervenes with children who are abusing animals.
1995 - 2004: Founding member and Research consultant, Program Consultation Consortium; Phoenix, AZ. Contract Awards and Responsibilities: Development and implementation of program evaluations with a team. Research Consultant: Families First, Family Recovery Partnership Project & Families First, Lead Research Consultant, Interagency Case Management Program Evaluation, and Research Director:  Health Start Program Evaluation.
1993: Trainer, ACTION for Child Protection, Charlotte, North Carolina
1990 - 1992: Instructor, University of Maryland at Baltimore School of Social Work, Baltimore, Maryland. Responsibilities: Teaching child and families in child welfare clinical practice course.
1990 - 1991: Research Assistant, Foster Care Health Project, University of Maryland at Baltimore (UMAB), Department of Pediatrics, Baltimore, Maryland. Responsibilities: Research design, data collection, entry, and analysis; supervision of same; program evaluation; report writing, presentation, and publication.
1991:  Private Tutor/Consultant, UMAB School of Social Work, Baltimore, Maryland

Responsibilities: Tutoring in MSW & PhD level research. 
1990 : Research Consultant, Westat, Inc., Rockville, Maryland. Responsibilities: Conducted extensive telephone interviews as part of a national study on child maltreatment.
1988 - 1990: Research & Teaching Assistant, UMAB School of Social Work, Baltimore, Maryland. Responsibilities: Substantive area: child welfare, maternal and child health; instrument development; literature review; data coding, entry, and analysis; supervision of MSW research assistant; course outline and syllabus development; class preparation and teaching.
1983 - 1988: Field Instructor, University of South Carolina School of Social Work, Columbia, South Carolina. Responsibilities: Education, supervision, and evaluation of MSW students.
PUBLICATIONS
REFEREED ARTICLES
                                        McCullough, L., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Rorke, J. (In press) Equine-facilitated psychotherapy: A pilot
                                                    study of	 effect on posttraumatic stress symptoms in maltreated youth. Journal of Infant, Child 
                                                   and Adolescent Psychotherapy.                   
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013) Expanding the ecological lens in child welfare practice to include other 
	animals. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, XL, 107-130.
                                       Risley-Curtiss, C., Rogge, M.E., & Kawam, E. (2013). Factors associated with social work 
                                                 practitioners including animals in their practice. Social Work. 58, 153-161.
                                       O’Neill, M., Risley-Curtiss, C., Ayon, C., & Williams, L. (2012) Placement stability in the context of 
                                                child development. Child & Youth Services Review. 
                                        Risley-Curtiss, C., Holley, L.C. , Kodiene, S.  (2011, October-December). “They’re there for you;” 
	Men and their experiences with companion animals. Families in Society, 92, 412-418.             
             Risley-Curtiss, C. , Zilney, L.A. & Hornung, R. (2010).Animal-human relationships in public child welfare: Getting a baseline. Child Welfare. 89, 67-82.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2010). Social work practitioners and the human-other animal bond: A national 
	study. Social Work, 55, 38-46.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2008). Relationships with other animals: A very personal journey. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping. 72-76.

Holley, L.C., Risley-Curtiss, C., Stott, T., Finch, D., & Nelson, R. (2007). “It’s not scary”: Student learning about research during a formal research project in a social work course. AFFILIA, 22. 99-115. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Stites, B. (July/August, 2007) Improving health care for children entering foster care. Child Welfare, 86, 123-144.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. & Holley, L. C., Cruickshank, T., Porcelli, J., Rhoads, C., Bacchus, D., & Nyakoe, S., 
                          Murphy, S. (2006). ”She was family:” Women of color and their animal-human 
                         connections. AFFILIA, 21, 433-447. 
             Holley, L.C., Risley-Curtiss, C., Stott, T., Finch, D., & Nelson, R. (2006) Learning in conversation: 
	Students perspectives on a cross ethnic interview research project. Arete, 30,1-20.
                         Risley-Curtiss, C., Holley, L.C. & Wolf, S. (2006). The animal-human bond and ethnic diversity. Social 
                                        Work,51, 257-268.
                         Murphy, S., Risley-Curtiss, C. & Gerdes, K. (2004). American Indian women and domestic violence: 
                                        The lived experience. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 7( 3 / 4) , 
                                        159-181. (invited manuscript, special women’s issue, also published as edited book). 
Risley-Curtiss,C.,  Stromwall, L., Hunt, D., & Teska, J. (2004). Identifying and reducing barriers to reunification for seriously mentally ill parents involved in child welfare cases. Families in Society. 85(1), 107-118. 
Risley-Curtiss, C., & Heffer, K. (2003). Gender biases in child welfare. AFFILIA, 18, 395-410.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2003). Current challenges and future directions for collaborative child welfare educational programs. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment, 7, 1 / 2, 207-226, (invited manuscript). 
Risley-Curtiss, C., & Kronenfeld, J. (2001). Health care policies for children in out-of-home care: A Baseline. Child Welfare, 80(3), 325-350. 
            Waller, M., Risley-Curtiss, C., Murphy, S., Medill, A., & Moore, G. (1998). Harnessing the power of language: American Indian women: a case example. Journal of Poverty: Innovations on Social, Political & Economic Inequalities, 2(4),63-81 (invitational article).
            Risley-Curtiss, C., & Hudson, W. (1998, Summer). Sexual harassment of social work students. AFFILIA, 190-210.

Risley-Curtiss, C. (1997). Sexual activity and contraception among children entering out-of-home care. Child Welfare,LXXVI, 475-499,(feature article).
Risley-Curtiss, C., McMurtry, S.L., Loren, S., Gustavsson, N., Smith, E., & Faddis, R. (1997). Developing collaborative child welfare educational programs. Public Welfare, Spring, 29-36. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1996). The health status and care of children in out-of-home-care. APSAC Advisor, 9(4), 1, 3-7 (invitational article).
Zuravin, S., McMillen, C., DePanfilis, D., & Risley-Curtiss, C. (1996). The intergenerational cycle of child maltreatment: Continuity and discontinuity. Journal of Interpersonal Violence,11(3), 315-334.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1996). Foster children: At risk for sexually transmitted diseases. Families In Society, 77(2), 67-79. 
Risley-Curtiss, C., Combs-Orme, T., Chernoff, R., & Heisler, A. (1996). Health care utilization by children entering foster care. Research on Social Work Practice, 6, 442-461.
Carter, C., Coudrouglou, A. Figueira-McDonough, J., Lie, G.Y., MacEachron, A.E., Netting, F.E., Nichols-Casebolt, A., Nichols, A.W., &  Risley-Curtiss, C.(1994). Integration of women's issues in the curriculum: A proposal. Journal of Social Work Education, 30 (2), 200-216. 
Chernoff, R., Combs-Orme, T., & Risley-Curtiss, C., & Heisler, A.H. (1994). Assessing the health status of children entering foster care. Pediatrics, 93(4), 594-601.  	      
Combs-Orme, T., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Taylor, R. (1993). Predicting birthweight: Relative importance of sociodemograhic, medical, and prenatal care variables. Social Service Review, 67(4), 617-630.
Risley Curtiss, C. & Weinbach, R. W. (1989). Sexually transmitted diseases: Responses to a sexist problem. AFFILIA, 4(4), 68-80.
Weinbach, R. W. & Curtiss, C. R. (1986). Increasing the awareness of abuse victims: A treatment issue. Child Welfare, 65, July/August, 337-346.
Weinbach, R. W. & Curtiss, C.R. (1985).Victim perceptions of perpetrator intent. Protecting Children, II, Spring, 10-11.
FUNDED RESEARCH/CONTRACTS AWARDED
1992 - current Co-Principal Investigator, Child Welfare Training Project, contract awarded by the 
Arizona Department of Economic Security Awarded: currently approximately $4 million annually.
2011-2014 Co-Principal Investigator, Social work practitioners and the human-companion animal 
	bond: A provincial study. Nova Scotia Health Research Foundation, $15,000.00, Principle  
            Investigator C.  Hanrahan
2009-2014 Risley-Curtiss, C. Children and Animals Together Therapeutic Programs, Animal 
	Welfare Trust, $11,000.00.
2008-2013 Risley-Curtiss, C. Children and Animals Together Assessment and Diversion Program, Kenneth A. Scott Charitable Trust, $58,872.00
2006-2008 Risley-Curtiss, C.  Animal-Human Connections Educational Internship Program. Funded by the William and Charlotte Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare, $7,000.00.
2004-2005 Risley-Curtiss, C. The national animal-human connections social work practitioner survey. Funded by the William and Charlotte Parks Foundation for Animal Welfare, $10,000. 
2004 Risley-Curtiss, C. & Holley, L. The perspectives of women of color about companion animals.  $2000.00 (total $4000.00) Internal Enterprise Grants from ASU School of Social Work for Summer 2004.  
2003-2004 Woodson, S. & Risley-Curtiss, C.  Places: Vision and Voice. A multimedia experience for foster care adolescents. Pilot funded through Fine Arts approximately $11,000.00
2001 - 2002 Research Consultant, Families First Substance Abuse Project
2000 - 2001 Research Consultant, Family Recovery Partnership Project.
                                                    1997 - 2001 Research Consultant, Interagency Case Management Project Evaluation Contract. 
                                                                 Awarded: approximately $400,000.00	
1995 - 1998 Research Director, Arizona Department of Health Services Health Start Program Evaluation, Phoenix, AZ. Awarded: approximately $275,000.00             
1983    Director, Parenting Skills: A Group Treatment Model. Funded by a Mondale Grant; South Carolina Department of Social Services. $2000.00.

BOOK CHAPTERS
                                        Strand, E. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013) Animal-human bond. In Brewster, M. & Reyes, C.  (Eds.)
                                                     Animal cruelty: A multidisciplinary approach to understanding (pp 81-107).
                                                     Carolina Academic Press: Durham, NC.                                                    
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013). Human-other animal bonds, In T. Mizrahi & L.E. Davis Encyclopedia of Social Work online version .New York: Oxford Press (invited submission).                                                   
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2010). Social work and other animals: Living up to ecological practice. In M. DeMello (Ed.) Teaching the Animal: The Social Sciences (pp. 139-156). Hudson, NY: Lantern Press. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2010). Social work and other animals: Living up to ecological practice. In M. DeMello (Ed.) Teaching the Animal: Human-Animal Studies across the Disciplines (pp. 281-298). Hudson, NY: Lantern Press. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009). The role of other animals in public child welfare work. In A. Linzey (Ed) The link between animal abuse and human violence (pp 126-141).United Kingdom. Sussex Academic Press. 
             Risley-Curtiss, C. & Holley, L. C., Cruickshank, T., Porcelli, J., Rhoads, C., Bacchus, D., & Nyakoe, S.,
                         Murphy, S.(2009). ”She was family:” Women of color and their animal-human connections. 
                         In A. Arluke & C. Sanders Between the species: A reader in human-animal relationships. 
                        NY: Pearson Education. Reprinted as chapter 7 in Unit One: Part 2.

Risley-Curtiss, C. (2008). The human-other animal bond in social work, In T. Mizrahi & L.E. Davis Encyclopedia of Social Work(20th ed, vol 2 pp422-425).New York: Oxford Press (invited submission).            
Murphy, S., Risley-Curtiss, C. & Gerdes, K. (2004). American Indian women and domestic violence: The lived experience. In N.J. Smyth (Ed.) Women and girls in the social environment: Behavioral perspectives. (Invited manuscript, also published as article). 
Risley-Curtiss. C. (2003). Current challenges and future directions for collaborative child welfare educational programs. In K. Briar-Lawson & J.L. Zlotnik (Eds.) Charting the impacts of university-child welfare collaboration.  NY: Haworth (also published as a journal article).
            Waller, M., Risley-Curtiss, C., Murphy, S., Medill, A., & Moore, G. (1998). Harnessing the power of language: American Indian women: a case example. In Elizabeth A. Segal and Keith M. Kilty (Eds.) Pressing Issues of Inequality and American Indian Communities (pp 63-81).NY: Hayworth. (Also published as a journal article).
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1997) Sexual activity and contraceptive use among children in out-of-home care. In Child Welfare League (Ed.) Adolescent Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Parenting: Selected Readings, Washington, DC: Author. (Also published as a journal article).

OTHER ARTICLES
White, D.J. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009, September/October). Children and animals together 
	assessment and diversion program. NACA Newsletter, 26. (National Animal Control 
	Association).
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2008, June 9, 16, 23 & 30). Relationships with other animal friends: An extraordinary gift. VeganWorld  http://www.veganworldezine.com. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, Spring). Call to action: Social workers and other animals. The Latham Letter. 10-11.  
Poulin, L. (2005). Bringing pets into the family. raising arizona kids, 16(10), 16 (interviewed for and quoted in this article. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2005, July) The link between pet health and domestic violence. AzCADV Quarterly Newsletter, 2(5), 6.
Murphy, S. B. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2000, January 19), American Indian women’s lived experience of domestic violence: Telling the stories of survival. E-Research Letter, 6(1), 1-3 (E Research [email newsletter@yahoo.com]). 

CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007). Attitudes towards animals in communities of color. American Humane      
            Annual Conference, Alexandria, VA. CD format.
Smith, E.M., Risley-Curtiss, C., Gustavsson, N., Loren, S., & Briley-Balkan, K. (1997). Arizona’s child welfare training project: Development and evaluation. A National Child Welfare Challenge: Creating Partnerships to Strengthen Families and Children: Proceedings of the National Conference on Child Welfare. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University School of Social Work, 139-145.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1993). Health care utilization by children entering foster care: Factors associated with provider-initiated health referral and referral completion. National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics Thirty-third Annual Workshop Proceedings, 366-378.

MONOGRAPH
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1999). Social work practice I. In J. Figueira-McDonough, F.E. Netting, & A. Nichols-Casebolt (Eds.) Integrating gender in the social work core curriculum: A compendium of model syllabi (pp. 19-32). Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education.
Rauch, J.B., & Risley Curtiss, C. (1992). Taking a family health/genetic history: An ethnocultural learning guide and handbook. MD: University of Maryland at Baltimore.

BOOK REVIEWS
                                       Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2015).My dog always eats first: Homeless people and their animals by Leslie Irvine. 
                                                   Journal of Animal Ethics, 5 (1), 92-94.
                                       Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2013, April). Animals and social work: A moral introduction by Thomas Ryan.
                                                  Journal of Animal Ethics. 113-125.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2011). Milk teeth: A memoir of a woman and her dog by Robbie Pfeufer Khan. 
	In Journal of Animal Ethics, 1, 232-234.
Curtiss, C. R. (1988). Shared Responsibility: Families and Social Policy by R. M. Moroney. In Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 15(2), 165-167.

 MANUAL
Curtiss, C.R., et al., (1985). Parenting: A group treatment model for abusive families. South Carolina Department of Social Services Mondale Grant # S.C.840311034, Federal 04CA000168/02.

REPORTS
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Stites, B. (2002). Foster children medical examination pilot project evaluation report. Arizona Department of Economic Security, Phoenix, AZ.
Irvine, J.K., Krysik, J., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Johnson, W.G. (2001). Interagency case management project: Final report. Interagency Case Management Project, Phoenix, AZ.
Irvine, J.K., Krysik, J., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Johnson, W.G. (2000). Interagency case management project: Interim cost study report. Interagency Case Management Project, Phoenix, AZ. 
Irvine, J.K., Krysik, J., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Johnson, W.G. (2000). Interagency case management project: Final process study report. Interagency Case Management Project, Phoenix, AZ. 
Irvine, J.K., Krysik, J., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Johnson, W.G. (1999). Interagency case management project: Interim impact study report. Interagency Case Management Project, Phoenix, AZ. 
Irvine, J.K., Risley-Curtiss, C., Johnson, W.G., & Krysik, J. (1998). Health start data and technical description report. Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of  Women’s and Children’s Health, Phoenix, AZ.
Irvine, J.K., Risley-Curtiss, C., Johnson, W.G., Krysik, J., Lore, C., McMurtry, S., & Stoneman, D. (1997). Interagency case management evaluation plan. Interagency Case Management Project, Phoenix, AZ.
Irvine, J.K., Risley-Curtiss, C., Johnson, W.G., & Casillas, D. (1997). Health start preliminary data and technical description report. Arizona Department of Health Services, Office of Women’s and Children’s Health, Phoenix, AZ.
Irvine, J.K., Risley-Curtiss, C., Johnson, W.G., & Casillas,D. (1997). Health start program evaluation report. Arizona Department of health Services, Office of Women’s and Children’s Health, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C., Irvine, J.K., Johnson, W.G., & Lie, G.Y. (1996). Health start program evaluation plan. Arizona Department of Health Services, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1994). Health care of children in Arizona child protective services. Flinn Foundation, Phoenix, AZ.

MEDIA
The Arizona Republic, front page, Saturday, November 2, 2013 “A wounded pitbull’s 
	mountaintop miracle”. Scott Craven.
ABCCh15 Tuesday 08-14-07 10 pm news. Interview “The Link between animal abuse and family 
         violence.”
Denver Post, Denver, CO Sunday 8-19-07 “Hospice helps pets die peacefully at home.” William 
         Porter.
ASU Insight, Tempe, AZ January 26, 2007 “Human-animal connections fuel Risley-Curtiss’ teaching passion” Sarah Auffret, p 2. 
ASU Insight, Tempe, AZ January 12, 2007 “ASU professor serves as advisor in international animal ethics center” Debra Palka, p 5.
American Jails, March/April, 2006
East Valley Tribune, Tempe, AZ “Valley conference aims to muzzle violent crime.” Friday, June 24, 2005. David Wylie.
ASU Web Devil, Tempe, AZ “Human violence, animal cruelty link explored: Forum discusses implications of attitudes towards animals.” Tuesday, June 28, 2005, Nicole Saidi
ASU Insight, Tempe, AZ June 24, 2005 “Risley-Curtiss explores bonds between humans, animals” Judith Smith.
“Being Me: Through the Eyes of Youth in Foster Care” Stephani Etheridge Woodson, artistic director, a cd media project in collaboration with C. Risley-Curtiss, 2004. 
East Valley Tribune, Tempe, AZ. June 20, 2004. Interview- “Family Ties-Mentoring passes on habits of success. Mary K. Reinhart.
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ. April 19, 2004, pp A1, A6. Interview-“Where the dogs are.” 
             Best Friend Animal Society, interview December, 2003: on www.bestfriends.org website week of January 4, 2004: Pet people are not crazy.
Channel 12 10 pm News, Phoenix AZ., November 17, 2003: Interview on troubled adolescents.
The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, AZ. April 23, 2003, pp E1, E7.
Interview- “The victims left behind: Pets in domestic households often can’t escape.” 
Phoenix New Times. Phoenix, AZ. February 27, 2003, Feature story.
	Interview - “Heaven help the children.”
ASU State Press, Tempe, AZ.  September 15, 2000, pp 7.
	Interview - “Welfare Project gives students chance to earn money, secure jobs.” 
The Arizona Republic. Phoenix, AZ. October 16, 1997, pp. B1, B2.
	Interview - “Pair denied custody of adopted girls.”

UNPUBLISHED WORK
                                                                                            Risley-Curtiss, C. Animal-human connections in social work education. (Unpublished study, 2004).
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1993). Health care utilization by children entering foster care: Factors associated with provider-initiated health referral and referral completion. University of Maryland School of Social Work dissertation.

Risley-Curtiss, C.R. (1991). Meet our newest foster children: A descriptive study of the health status of children entering foster care. Baltimore, MD: UMAB School of Social Work.
Conway, P., Callair, P., Risley-Curtiss, C., Freeman, M., & Wood, S. (1987). Strengths and needs: Single women and their children. Unpublished manuscript.
                                     
                                    WORK IN PROGRESS      
                                     Fielding, W., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Cronin, T.  A cross-cultural comparison of violence in the lives of 
                                                 college students in The Bahamas and United States of America. (Submitted Aug, 2014 to 
                                                  The International Journal of Bahamian Studies)
Mc                                Risley-Curtiss, C., Fielding, W., & Kawam, E. Empathy for humans and animals: Are they the same? 
                                                study in writing stage).
          Field, W., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Cronin, T.   College students’ experiences of “animal harm” A cross-cultural comparison between the USA and The Bahamas. (Manuscript in writing progress, data collected).
                                                                                          Risley-Curtiss, C., Kierman, B., & Rogge, M, & Cronin, T. Animal-human connections and environment in social work education. Replicating study done in 2004). Targeted journal is Journal of Social Work Education. 
                                                                                          Risley-Curtiss, C. Hesier, S. & Fairfax, J.  When is witnessing violence emotional abuse of children? A review of the child abuse laws. 

                                                                                           COMPETITIVE OR INVITATIONAL PROFESSIONAL PAPER PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS   
                 RR                                                                    Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, October). Children and Animals Together Assessment and Intervention Program. Virginia Animal Control Training Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.                                                                                           
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, October). Poly-victimization, Childhood Animal Abuse and Trauma-focused Intervention.  National District Attorney’s National Center for Prosecution of Child Abuse Strategies for Justice Conference. Mesa, AZ. 
                                                                                          Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, September). Animal abuse and domestic violence: What is the connection?  
                                                                 Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Victims Services Conference, AZ Coalition to End                                                       Sexual Assault & 	Domestic Violence, Phoenix, AZ. 
                                                                                           Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, July). Using courage and hope to lead social work practice into the 
treatment of childhood animal abuse. 2014 National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference, Washington, DC.                    
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Lunghoffer, L. (2014, July). Childhood animal abuse, polyvictimization and 
	trauma-focused treatment. International Family Violence and Child Victimization           
             Research Conference, Portsmouth, NH.
             Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2014, April). Intervening in childhood animal abuse: The Children and Animals Assessment and Intervention Program. Full day workshop for Loudon County, VA Animal Control Services.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, April). Intervening with children who abuse animals. National/International Webinar presented for/through the National District Attorneys Association.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, October). Animal abuse and human violence. 65th Annual Conference of Southwest Foundations, San Antonio, TX. Invited presentation.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, April). Adding other animal-human relationships to social work practice through social work education. Panel on Human-animal interaction in the social work education. 3rd International veterinary Social Work Summit, Knoxville, TN.
Grandin, Temple; Herzog, Hal: Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, April). Panel Discussion: Is there a role for 
	social work in the care and welfare of animals? 3rd International veterinary Social Work 
	Summit, Knoxville, TN
             Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2013, April).  Animal and human relationships.  AZ Geriatrics Spring Geriatric Mental Health and Aging Conference, Phoenix, AZ. Invited presentation.
	Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, August).  Animal abuse and human violence: Understanding the connections. Invited presentation. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, San Diego, CA.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, August).  Animal abuse and human violence: Responding and Prevention.  Invited presentation. American Veterinary Medical Association Convention, San Diego, CA.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, July).  Incorporating resiliency and hope into social work practice through 
	animal-human relationships. NASW Restoring Hope National Conference, Washington, DC.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2011, November). Co-occurrence of animal and human violence. Invited presentation for The ASU School of Letters and Sciences Humanities Lecture Series, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2011, October). Assessment and Treatment of Animal Abuse. Invited presentation at AZ NASW Summit, Phoenix, AZ. 
Risley-Curtiss. C. (2010, November). Man and their relationships with animals. The Humanist Sociologist Conference, Sante Fe, NM (invited).             
	Risley-Curtiss, C. (2010, June). Animals as family across cultures. Peer reviewed submission. The Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, Seattle, WA.
	Risley-Curtiss, C. (2010, June). Animal abuse and family violence: Connections and Prevention.  Invited.  The Groves Conference on Marriage and Family, Seattle, WA.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009, October). Assessment and treatment of animal abuse. Invited presentation at the Alberta SPCA Cruelty/Crime Connection: Breaking the Chain, Alberta, Canada
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009, October). Integrating animals into social work practice, research and education.  Invited presentation at the Alberta SPCA Cruelty/Crime Connection: Breaking the Chain, Alberta, Canada.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009, August). The animal-human bond continuum. What happens if your pet outlives you?: A Hospice of the Valley Symposium.  Phoenix, AZ. (also co-chaired event).
Robinson, R. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2009, March). Veterinary Social Work. 2009 Baccalaureate Directors Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2008, October). Adding Human-Animal Connections to Social Work Practice through Social Work Education. CSWE 2008 Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA.
Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2008, June). The Arizona Humane LINK Coalition. Strategizing The Link National Town Meeting, Portland, ME. Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C (2008, April). Diversity and Animal Related Professionals. Inaugural International Veterinary Social Work Summit, Knoxville, TN, Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Shapiro, K. (2008, April). The LINK between Animal Cruelty and Violence. Inaugural International Veterinary Social Work Summit, Knoxville, TN, Keynote Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2008, April). Connections between Humans and Other Animals. Mental Health America of Arizona 2008 Quality of life Across the Lifespan Conference (Seeds), Mesa, AZ. Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, October). What Social Work Can Teach Us About the Other Animal-   
             Human Bond. Association of Humanist Sociology Conference, Henderson, NV, Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, September).  Attitudes Towards Animals in Communities of Color. American Humane Annual Conference, Alexandria, VA, Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, September). The Role of Animals in Public Child Welfare. The Relationship between Animal Abuse and Human Violence Conference sponsored by The Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics, Oxford, England.  Invited. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Gaber, P.  (2007, August).The Animal-Human Bond in the Lives of Children 
             exposed to Violence. Presented at the 39th Annual Southwestern School of Behavioral 
             Health Studies, Tucson, AZ. Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, January) . Humans and Other Animals: Spirit-Giving Connections. The Arizona Project for Spirituality and Social Work midwinter conference, Tucson, AZ. Invited.
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Gaber, P.  (2007, January).The Animal-Human Bond in the Lives of Children Exposed to Violence. Presented at the 18th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Mesa, AZ
Holley, L., Risley-Curtiss, C, Stott, T., & Finch, C. (2006). Empowering women MSW students to become researchers: Findings from a focus group. Presented at the Council of Social Work Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, Ill.
Church, A., Sorenson, J. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2005). Animal Cruelty. Arizona Prosecuting Attorneys’ Advisory Council’s 2005 Summer Training Conference. Tucson, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. , Bass, S., Gaber, P., & Banks, J. (2005) Empowering youth leaving foster care for independent living: Companion animals.  16th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Mesa, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C., Gaber,P. & McClendon, C. (2005). Positive potential of animals in the lives of children. 16th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Mesa, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. , Holley, L.C. (2005). Exploring the animal-human bond: The relative importance of select demographic factors. Society of Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Miami, Florida.
            Risley-Curtiss, C., & Gaber, P. (2004). Building resiliency in children through animals. 15th  Statewide Child Abuse Prevention Conference, Mesa, AZ.
            Blitz, R. K. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (2002). Meeting the health needs of children in foster care. Arizona Department of Social Services Children in Need of Home 2002 Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C., Waller, M., Murphy, S., Brown,  E.F., & Byers, L.,(2000). Conducting culturally sensitive and respectful research with American Indians. Symposium  presented at the Society of Social Work and Research Annual Conference,  Charleston, SC .
Berzoff, J., Bronson, D., Blau, J. Kaye, L., Risley-Curtiss, C., & Francis E.A., (2000). Thinking about pursuing a doctorate: The wheres, whens, whys and hows.  Council on Social Work Education 46th Annual Program Meeting, New York, NY.
Risley-Curtiss, C., Tittle-Baker, B., & Sehested, C. (1999). Local capacity building to address violence: Community and university collaborations. Building on Family Strengths; National Conference on Research and Services in Support of Children and their Families, Portland, OR.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1997). Special needs of adolescents in foster care. Arizona Coalition on Adolescent Pregnancy and Parenting Annual Conference. Phoenix,  AZ. (Invitational).
Risley-Curtiss, C., McMurtry, S., Loren, S., Smith, E., Faddis, R., & Tobin, J. (1995). Developing collaborative child welfare educational programs using Title IV-E funds. Council on Social Work Education 41st Annual Program Meeting, San Diego, CA.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1994). Sexually transmitted diseases, women and social work. Arizona Chapter, NASW Spring, 1994 conference, Phoenix, AZ.(Invitational).
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1993). Health care utilization by children entering foster care: Factors associated with provider-initiated health referral and referral completion. National Association for Welfare Research and Statistics Annual Conference, Scottsdale, AZ.
Rauch, J. & Risley-Curtiss, C. (1993).  A framework for ethnocultural learning. Association for the Care of Children’s Health 28th Annual Conference, Chicago, IL.              
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1992). The importance of visitation to maintenance of attachment for children in foster care. Families Adopting Children Everywhere Adoption and Foster Care Conference, MD. (Invitational).
Combs-Orme, T., Curtiss, C.R., & Chernoff, R. (1991). Predicting birthweight: Relative importance of sociodemographic, medical, and prenatal variables. American Public Health Association, Atlanta, GA.   
Combs-Orme, T. & Curtiss, C.R. (1991).  Health problems and needs of maltreated children. Ninth National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, Denver, CO.
Curtiss, C.R. (1991). Meet our newest foster children: A descriptive study. Thirteenth Annual Student Research Day, UMAB, Baltimore, MD.
Curtiss, C.R. (1991). Attachment issues in adoption and foster parenting: Importance of visitation to maintenance of attachment. Families Adopting Children Everywhere Conference, University of Maryland at Baltimore County, MD. (Invitational).
Curtiss, C.R.(1987). Sexually transmitted diseases, social work and women. National Association of Social Workers Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Curtiss, C.R. & Miller, D. (1987). Preconceptional intervention with family planning patients. Annual National Association of Social Workers Conference, New Orleans, LA.
Curtiss, C.R. (1986). Sexually transmitted diseases, social work and women. National Association of Social Workers Conference on Women's Issues, Atlanta, GA.
Curtiss, C. R. & Fitz-Ritson, S. (1985). Cross cultural training for human service agency staff. Seventh Annual Cross-Cultural Mental Health Conference, Kiawah, SC.
Weinbach, R. & Curtiss, C.R.(1984). The abuse victim who doesn't perceive abuse: Treatment issues. 109th American Humane Annual Meeting & Training Conference, Anaheim, CA.
Curtiss, C. R. & Halman, A. (1984). Group work in the public child welfare agency. Child Welfare League of America Southern Regional Training Conference, Charleston, SC. 
Rosick, D. & Curtiss, C.R. (1983).  Peer trainers in the child welfare agency: From the peer trainer's perspective. American Public Welfare Association Southeastern Regional Conference, Virginia Beach, VA.
Curtiss, C. R. & Rosick, D. (1983). Using peer trainers in the delivery of child protective services. Certification Training. Seventh Annual Training in the Human Services Conference, Charleston, SC.
Curtiss, C.R. (1983).  Group work services in the public child welfare agency. National Association of Social Workers Professional Symposium, Washington, DC.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS   
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2014, March). Connections between animal abuse and others of human 
	violence. Arizona Adult Probation Department, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C.  (2014, February). Children/youth who abuse animals. Presentation to Casey 
	Family programs staff. Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, November). Other animals in social work. Two Introduction to Social Work 
	Classes. University of Tennessee School of Social Work, Knoxville, TN.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, November). Animals as family in different cultures. Gabriel’s Angels Young 
	Professionals Advisory Committee, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2013, February). Our other animal-human connections. University of Tennessee  
	School of Social Work class—by skype.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, June). Co-Occurrence of Animal Abuse and Human Violence. Maricopa 
	County Adult Probation Training, Phoenix, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, June). Where do we start: Assessment of animal abuse. Presented at 
	Clinical & Support Options, Inc, Greenfield, MA to new Franklin County Link Coalition.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, March 22).  Integrating animals into social work practice. Simmons  
            College SSW, Boston, MA. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2012, Spring). Working with humans and other animals: Assessment & animal 
facilitated work. Socratic Lecture, ASU SSW. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (May,2009). Animal cruelty and it’s link to domestic violence. Domestic Panel 
            sponsored by the Mesa Police Department and Mesa Public Schools.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (May, 2008). The link between other animal cruelty and family violence. The Humane Society of the United States Grassroots Meeting, Laveen, AZ .
Risley-Curtiss, C. (May, 2008). Connections between humans and other Animals. East Valley Resources for Youth, Mesa, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (April, 2007). Pets and their people, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, South Carolina
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2007, January). Our relationships with non-human animals. Featured Faculty Presentation, ASU Downtown, Phoenix, AZ. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2006) Animal-human relationships. AZ Science Center, Phoenix, AZ
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2005). Animal-human connections. Westminster Village, Scottsdale, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2005).  Cultural issues regarding animals in the southwest. The 1st Annual Creating a Humane Community: Investigation and Psychosocial Treatment of Animal Cruelty, Phoenix, AZ 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2005) Animal-human connections. Tempe First United Methodist
	Church, Tempe, AZ.
             Risley-Curtiss, C. (2004). Animal-human connections: Why social work? Tulane School of Social Work, New Orleans, LA.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2004). Animal-human connections. Freedom Plaza Retirement Home, Sun City, AZ.
Risley-Curtiss, c. (1989).  Foster children and foster parents. Clinical Child Welfare Class guest speaker, UMAB, Baltimore, MD.
Risley-Curtiss, C. (1989).   Maternal and child health: Sexually transmitted diseases. Maternal and Child Health Class guest speaker, UMAB, Baltimore, MD.
Risley-Curtiss, C. & Fitz-Ritson, S. (1985). Pediatric STDs: A case of sexual abuse. Social Work In-service, Columbia, SC.

OTHER TEACHING
2013 & 2014, presented in person and by Zoom to two introduction to social work classes on animal-
	human interaction, for Mary Rogge, University of Tennessee School of Social Work
2012, Spring Five guest class presentations on Assessment and Treatment of Animal Abuse.
2011-12 Field Instructor for PAC student doing field placement with AZ Humane LINK Coalition
2010 – 2012 member, Putney Doctoral Dissertation Committee,: Companion animals in the lives of older lesbians: An exploratory study. Smith School of Social Work, defending March, 2012. 
2007- ongoing Instructor & Manager, Online Treatment of Animal Abuse Professional 
	Development Program
2008-2010 Field Instructor, Gabriel’s Angels & Children and Animals Together Program
2009 – 2011 Animal-Human Relationships online course, Fall, Certificate in Treatment of Animal Abuse 
2007 - Animal-Human Relationships online course, Fall, Certificate in Treatment of Animal Abuse 
2006-2007 Field Instructor, Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department MASH Unit (animal cruelty).
October 22, 2005 Animals in the Classroom. Workshop Chair, collaborative effort between the Pet Care Trust, Washington; ASU School of Social Work and The Humane LINK.
June 24 & 25, 2005 1st Annual Creating A Humane Community: Investigation and Psychosocial Treatment of Animal Cruelty. Conference Chair, sponsored by the ASU School of Social Work and The Humane LINK. 
Risley-Curtiss, C. (2004). The Link between animal abuse, domestic violence and child abuse. ASU School of Social Work, Family Violence class guest speaker.
Muehllenbeck, K. Member, Doctoral Dissertation, School of Justice and Social Inquiry, May, 2010.
Tibbot, A. (Spring, 2008). Pet therapy as an intervention for the elderly. MSW thesis completed.
Scott, P. (2007, February 14). Effects of an intensive kindergarten program for at-risk students.
Jacobs, D.C. (2003, May 14). Child protection workers: Exposure to primary and secondary trauma in the workplace–their coping skills. Doctoral Dissertation: Chair.
Loren, S. (2001). Validation of the Home Assessment Scale. Doctoral Dissertation: committee member 1994-December, 2000.
Walruff, J. (2000). Teenage mothers’ prenatal care utilization: Influences of cognitive development, family support, and health care access. Doctoral dissertation: committee member.
Briley-Balkan, K. (1999). The kinship care experience: A study of kinship caregivers, birth parents and case workers. Doctoral Dissertation: Committee member.
Flanagan, P. (1998). Differential treatment of the female offender in Oklahoma: An exploratory study of boundary maintenance theory. Doctoral Dissertation: committee member.
             Murphy, S.B. (1998). Surviving domestic violence: A study of American Indian women claiming their lives. Doctoral Dissertation: committee member.
Responsible as Co-PI of CWTP for three field placement units (13 staff, 20 students per semester)
Advisement of BSW/MSW/PhD students
Field liaison/volunteer field instructor 
Undergraduate Honors Thesis: A Program for Building Self  Esteem in Adolescent Mothers and Their Children by Julie Cart
Member of Master’s Thesis Committee, Susan Bruno-Rivera, Department of Psychology, California State University, Long Beach, CA.
Member of Master’s Thesis Committee, Greg Broberg, Justice Studies (2002).
	
SCHOOL/COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY SERVICE
Ongoing       *Faculty Women's Association
           	           *Lead teacher for SWU 442, SWG 609, SWG 654, SWG 591
                        *Faculty Council
                        * Alternate Member, Standards Committee
	           *Member, MSW Foundation Committee 
2010-2012 Member, PhD Committee                       
2007-2010  Member, Advanced Direct Practice Program Committee        
2008 - 2011 Member, University Committee on Academic Freedom and Tenure
2007-  present  Faculty mentor
1999-2008    Alternate member, Standards Committee
1994-2006    Lead teacher for SWG 510,511
1992- 2006   MSW Foundation Committee
2005-2006    Faculty Mentor for new ASU faculty
2005-present  Faculty Advisor, ASU Delta Zeta Sorority
2005-present  Faculty Advisor, ASU Student Animal Welfare Association
2006-2008  Faculty Adsvisor, ASU Best Friends Animal Society Student Organization
2003-2005    Directors Faculty Advisory Committee
2002 - 2004  Chair, Foundation Committee
2000 - 2002  Faculty Liaison, Arizona Humane Society field placement (voluntary)
2000 - 2004  Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha National Honor Society
2000 - 2003  Member, Southwest Populations Recruitment and Retention Committee
2000             Ad Hoc Direct Practice Curriculum Committee
1999 - 2000  Ad Hoc Minority Issues Task Force
1999             Directors Search Committee
                     College of Public Programs Graduate Directors 
1998 - 1999  Coordinator, PhD Program
1998	         Transition Committee (to Public Programs)
1997 - 2000  Main Campus Board of Equal Opportunity              
1997 - 1998   Academic Senate (elected to 3 year term)
1994 - 1998   Lead professor for BSW Practice Sequence & SWU 410 1992 - 1998  BSW Program Committee
1993               Lead teacher for BSW course SWU 410
1995 - 1996   MSW Electives subcommittee
	          BSW Practice subcommittee
1993 - 1996   Co-Advisor to MSW Student Association
1994 - 1995   Mentor/ASU One-to-One Program (for incoming ethnic/minority students)
1993 - 1994   Faculty Search Committee
1991 - 1992   Graduate Student Association representative
                       Committee    

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICE	
Ongoing        Member, Child Welfare Committee, Children’s Action Alliance, Phoenix, Arizona  
          Member, The Humane LINK Coalition (human and animal service agencies)  
          Member, The National Link Coalition (founding steering committee member)  
          Member, Arizona Professionals ‘Animal Cruelty Task Force (Founding member)          
                       Consultant Editor, Journal of Animal Ethics
	          Editorial Review Board, Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin (APA)
	          Reviewer, British Journal of Social Work, United Kingdom
	          Reviewer, Society & Animals, Animals and Society Institute
	          Reviewer. AFFLIA
  	          Invited  Reviewer, Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare
                       Invited reviewer, Children and Youth Services Review    
                       Invited reviewer, International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative 
                                 Criminology
	          Executive Committee Member, Development of Human-Animal Studies 
               Committee, Animals in Society Institute  
                       Fellow and Faculty Advisor, Oxford Centre on Animal Ethics 
                       Fellow, Institute for Human-Animal Interactions, University of Denver School of Social 
                             Work 
2014              Invited  Reviewer for  HABRI, International Journal of Environmental Research & 
		Public Health, Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry, and Violence Against 
		Women.
2013-2014    Member, Nellie’s Web Advisory Board, Maine   
2011-2013 Guest Editor, Special issue of Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare on animal-   
                              human interactions.
2012           Invited Reviewer, Social Problems
2009 -2013  Invited Reviewer, Journal of Health care for the Poor and Underserved
Inaugural issue-2011 Consulting Editor, The Journal of Public Child Welfare, Athens,  
                               GA: University of Georgia
2008, 2009, 2010  Abstract Reviewer, Annual Conference of the Society for Social       
                          Work and Research
2009         Reviewer, American Psychological Association Convention Division 17 Student 
                           Animal-Human Bond Poster Sessions.
                  Invited reviewer, Canadian Veterinary Journal.                
                  Co-Chair, Hospice of the Valley Symposium: What happens if your pet outlives you?  
                               Phoenix, AZ.
2004-2009	Board Member and Research Advisor, Urban Outreach Program, First United Methodist Church, Tempe, Az.                      
2008              Invited reviewer, Families in Society               
2007-2008    Invited reviewer, Journal of Health Psychology, United Kingdom
2006 -2007  Member, Gabriel’s Angels Tool Kit Advisory Committee, Phoenix, AZ   
2005 -2007  Chair, Creating a Humane Community: Investigation and Psychosocial Treatment of 
                          Animal  Cruelty  Conference June 24 & 25, 2005, March 17-18, 2006; chair for 2007.
                     Chair, Animals in the Classroom Workshop; 1 day workshop done in collaboration 
                       with the Pet Care Trust, ASU School of Social Work and The Humane LINK, October 
                       22.
    	        Reviewer, Council on Social Work 2006 APM Abstract Review Committee
                     Invited reviewer, Research on Social Work Research, Tallahassee, Fla: Florida State 
                           University.
1999-2007     Consulting Editor, Arete, Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina
1997-2007    Editorial Reviewer, Journal of Poverty, Columbus, OH: Ohio State University 
2003-2004    Reviewer, Council on Social Work 2004 APM Abstract Review Committee
Committee
                     Member, Planning Committee for 15th Statewide Child Abuse Prevention
                      Conference
20002-2004  Member, Arizona Department of Economic Services Training Institute Advisory
                          Committee
2003             Member, Governor’s Commission on CPS:  Health Subcommittee
2001 - 2004  Member, Arizona Department of Economic Services Human Rights Committee
2000-2003   Program Evaluator, Medical Examinations for Foster Children Pilot Project, Arizona 
                      Department of Economic Security 
1999-2003    Member & then Chairperson, Arizonan’s for Kids Steering  Committee, Children’s 
                       Action Alliance
1999-2000    Consultant, Senate Subcommittee (health care in foster care)
                     Member, Arizona Public Health Association Task Force on Child Abuse and  Family 
                      Violence Prevention: Tribal Concerns Committee			
1997-1999    Member, Indian Health Service/Arizona State University Collaboration 
                     Consultant and field liaison, Water Tower project, Mesa, AZ
1998	         Member, Children and Family Resources Advisory Committee for Family Builders 
                            Project, Phoenix, AZ
      	         Presenter: on sexually transmitted diseases to Girl Talk, Gilbert Boys and
                        Girls Club, Gilbert, AZ
         Participant, International Panel of Child Protection Experts, International Panel Study 
            of Child Protection Practice Methods. Centre for Research Evaluation and Social 
            Assessment, Wellington, New  Zealand	
1993 - 1998   Board Member, Arizona Chapter/American Professional Society on the Abuse of 
                        Children (1996 -1997 Secretary)
1997	          Invited participant, Arizonans For Kids Project, Children’s Action Alliance, Phoenix, 
                          AZ  
                       Key Informant, Research Proposal “Emotional Status of Children Entering Foster 
                          Care,” S. M. Kelly,   South Carolina Department of Social Services, Columbia, SC.
                       Member, Foster Care Health Team ,AZ Health Services Department
1994 - 1997   Member, Steering Committee of Arizona Child Care Resources
1995 - 1996   Consultant to Gila River Indian Reservation Child Welfare Agency on risk assessment 
1995 & 1996  Grant Proposal Reviewer, Western Michigan University, College of Health and 
                            Human Services
1995	         Presenter, to alternative high school youth on sexually transmitted diseases, Phoenix, 
                             AZ
1994              Pro Bono home study for AFDC mother in custody dispute
         Member, Committee to advise Terry Goddard (gubnatorial candidate) on his 
             Children, Youth &  Family Issues Plan, Phoenix, AZ
1993 - 1994   Chairperson, Health Advisory Committee, The Casey Family Program, Phoenix, AZ
                      Alternate Board Member, Arizona Chapter/National Committee for Prevention of 
                       Child Abuse
                     Member, Sunnyside Child Welfare MultidisciplinaryTeam, AZ	
1992 - 1993   Member, Social Work Examination Committee, Assessment Systems Incorporate, 
                      Philadelphia, PA
1991 - 1992   Trainer for CASA volunteers, Baltimore, MD
1991              Doctoral Student Representative, UMAB, Southeast Regional Conference on Social Work                          Research.
1990 - 1992   Review committee member, Services to Extended Families with Children Review  
                       Panel Committee

OTHER PRACTICE EXPERIENCE	
2008-Current   Director and Co-leader of Children and Animals Together Assessment and 
	Intervention Program.  This program intervenes with children who are abusing animals. 
	Besides managing it I also help co-lead the family sessions. 
1991 - 1992: Project Coordinator, UMAB School of Social Work, Baltimore, Maryland.
Responsibilities: Coordinate development of an ethnocultural guidebook for gathering genetic histories of children being placed for adoption, and the training of child welfare workers in the use of guidebook. 
1984 - 1988: District Director of Social Work, Upper Savannah Health District,
Greenwood, South Carolina. Responsibilities: Planning, developing, administering and evaluating social work program within a multi-county area. Supervision of MSWs in Maternity, Child Health, Home Health, Family Planning, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Migrant Health; direct service; policy and program development; personnel management; multi-disciplinary coordination; public relations; inter/intra agency consultation; grant writing and implementation.
1985 - 1988: Private Social Work Consultant, South Carolina. Responsibilities: Home studies/family assessment for custody and child placement hearings.
1982 - 1984: Social Service Worker II/Supervisor II, Pickens and Laurens Counties, South Carolina Department of Social Services. Responsibilities: Worked in rural counties as a Social Service Worker, then as a Supervisor. Worker responsibilities included provision of child protective services including investigation, assessment and treatment; development and implementation of  group treatment models; inter-intra agency consultation; home studies; state-wide child protective services certification trainer; grant writing and implementation. Supervisor responsibilities included supervision and administration of county-wide adult and child protective service programs, and child day care program; policy formulation and implementation; inter-intra agency consultation; state-wide child protective services certification trainer.
1982 - 1983: Social Work Consultant, Canon Memorial Hospital, Pickens, South Carolina
Responsibilities: Consultation and evaluation services to social work unit.
1980 - 1982: Staff Development and Training Consultant, Tennessee Department of Human Services, Nashville, Tennessee. Responsibilities: Planning, developing, and implementing staff development and training activities state-wide; consultation; RFP development and review; needs assessment; contracting; program evaluation.
1975 - 1978: Case manager I and II, Richland County Department of Social Services, Columbia, South Carolina. Responsibilities: Recruitment, licensing, training, and supervision of foster homes; implementation of case management system for foster children; protective services intake and case assignment; inter-intra agency consultation; volunteer coordination; public relations; acting supervisor.
1974 - 1975: Community Outreach Specialist, Midlands Community Action Agency, Columbia, South Carolina. Responsibilities: Development and implementation of community needs assessment; information and referral; transportation; planning, developing and implementing community based programs such as a summer swimming program.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS 
		   Latham Foundation  
                             Animals and Society Institute 
                             Division 17 Animal and Human Interaction American Psychological Association 
		   National Association of Social Workers
		   National Link Coalition Steering Committee

AREAS OF INTEREST
Primary areas of research and information dissemination are in other animal-human relationships in child welfare, social work and diverse groups. This includes the co-occurrence of child abuse, animal abuse, and domestic violence; ethnic values and beliefs regarding companion animals; the promotion of resiliency through positive human-animal interactions; intervention with children who are abusing animals; and how the profession of social work can enhance the lives of both humans and their animals. 

WEBSITES
www.thehumanelink.com
http://ssw.asu.edu/certificates