Omaha, NE 68124
Home (402) 393-1969
Work (402) 280-5594
Monica N. White
License/CertificationEducation: / Licensed Master Social Worker, License #1076
Licensed Mental Health Practitioner, License #2605
University of Nebraska Omaha, Omaha, Nebraska
Masters of Social Work, December 1998
Nebraska Wesleyan University,Lincoln, Nebraska
Bachelor of Social Work, May 1993
Experience: / Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska July 2015-present
Social Work Program, Assistant Professor and Field Education Coordinator
Serve through teaching two courses as part of the Magis Core and facilitate the senior field education component, integrating the CSWE competencies and practice behaviors. Update forms, manuals, and course management system to increase student access to services through digital course connection and mobile technology. Network within the community to build and maintain practicum partnerships. Mentor students through course and career exploration.
Clarkson College, Omaha, Nebraska July 2004–August 2015
General Education Faculty, Assistant Professor.
Provided education related to patient communication, advocacy, provider cultural competence, and end-of-life issues through the General Education department. Tailored educational experience for core Effective Interactions in the World of Health Care (HC104) to incorporate learning needs of students pursuing any of the programs offered at Clarkson College. Mentored students formally and informally as instructor in 100-level courses, as well as through Gateway to Success Minority Nursing Scholarship faculty liaison. Focused teaching on class involvement, college connection, and community investment to support learning, self-awareness of students, and retention in the college and health care community. Incorporated service-learning into course with 15+ community partnerships.
The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska 1998-2004
Medical Social Worker.
Provided direct service to patients being treated on medical-surgical units, adult intensive care, home hospice services, and emergency and outpatient clinics as needed. Coordinated discharge planning, advocated for patient safety and psychosocial needs, and worked with interdisciplinary team for optimum patient outcome.
Hospice Preferred Choice (Asera Care Hospice), Omaha, Nebraska 1997-1998
Hospice Social Worker.
Provided psychosocial assessment and support of dying patients and their families.
Hospice Care of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska 1996-1997
(merged with Hospice Preferred Choice)
Hospice Social Worker.
Provided psychosocial assessment and support of dying patients and their families.
Current Assignment: / Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
Social WorkFaculty and Field Education Coordinator
SWK 275 – Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SWK 261 – Introduction to Social Work: Vulnerable Populations
460/461 – Senior Field Practicum & Seminar I
480/481 – Senior Field Practicum & Seminar II
Co-Faculty Liaison – SOSW and Phi Alpha, Social Work student organizations
Honors & Awards: /
- April, 2014 – Excellence in Teaching Award presented by The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi chapter, Clarkson College
- May, 2009 – Dr. Patricia Book Perry Faculty of the Year Award
- December, 2012 – Teaching in Excellence Award presented by Clarkson College Faculty Senate
- 2008 First Lady’s Award for “Outstanding Community Partnership in Education”,
- “Faculty/Staff/Administration of the Year Award” from the Clarkson College Student Government Association, Recipient, May, 2006
- “Clarkson Factor Award”, Recipient, November, 2005
- “The Nebraska Medical Center 2003 Caring Kind Award”, Recipient, Spring 2003
Scholarly Activities:
Presentations: /
- Co-Presenter at November, 2015 Ted E Bear Hollow Grief Conference
- Presenter at November, 2014 Ted E Bear Hollow Grief Conference
- Presenter at June, 2014 National Meeting of AASCU (American Association of State Colleges and Universities): “Unraveling One’s Worldview – Teaching Skills for Respecting Difference Through a Lens of Religion/Spirituality”
- Guest Speaker: April, 2012 BSN Nurse Pinning Ceremony, Clarkson College
- Guest Speaker: September, 2009 Clarkson College Fall Convocation
- Break-out session speaker, NWHEL (Nebraska Women in Higher Education Leadership) state conference “Women Achieving Dreams: Are we There Yet?” My break out session was one hour long and titled “Returning to 4th Grade: Skills for the Lunchroom and Beyond;” March, 2010
- Break-out session speaker, at conference “Service-Learning: Pioneering a Powerful
- Guest Speaker, “Medical Social Work”; Benson High School, Health Care Careers Class; October, 2007
- AIM presentation – Preparing for College
- Guest Speaker, “Issues of Advance Directives”, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Physician Assistant Student class, Fall 2005, 2006
- Guest Speaker, “Death, Dying, and Advance Directives”, Clarkson College, Physical Therapist Assistant Student class, Fall 2005
- Guest Speaker, “Acute Stroke Management In-Service”, session “Role of Social Work”, The Nebraska Medical Center, Spring 2004
- Conference Presenter, “Diabetes in the Face of Challenges”, Omaha, Nebraska, Fall 2003
- Guest Speaker, “New Employee Orientation, Abuse Education”, The Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, 1999-2004
Committee Involvement: /
- Conference planning committee – Ted E Bear Hollow, 2015-present
- Faculty Handbook, Curriculum, and Policy committee member and Chair, Fall 2013-Present; Clarkson College
- Faculty Personnel Committee – August 2008- July 2013; Clarkson College
- Critical Success Factor B2 – Faculty Representative for the 5th floor remodel; Clarkson College
- Critical Success Factor C3 – Explore growth of potential scholarship dollars, 2012-2013; Clarkson College
- Critical Success Factor A – Complete business plan for Master’s degree in Health Care Social Work for potential approval and implementation, 2012-2013; Clarkson College
- Critical Success Factor – Minority Student peer mentoring, Feb 2009-January 2010; Clarkson College
- Critical Success Factor B6 – Core Curriculum Review, Feb 2009-August 2010; Clarkson College
- Higher Learning Commission co-chair, Criterion 5b, Spring 2007-2008; Clarkson CollegeCriterion Five: Core Component 5b: The organization has the capacity and the commitment to engage with its identified constituencies and communities.
- Diversity Committee, Clarkson College, Spring 2005-2010
- Community Service Committee, Clarkson College, Spring 2005-Spring 2007
Service Involvement: / Previous Professionally-Related Service: Participant with adopt-a-school partner, Pinewood Elementary School. Accepted A+ Advocate Award with former Clarkson College President Dr. J.W. Upright and former Director of General Education, Stacie Brodkey
New Student Mentor – Clarkson College
Coordinator for 18 service sites partnering with Core 1 at Clarkson College
Facilitated group service projects involving college-wide recruitment: College blood drives with the American Red Cross; College collection drives with Lutheran Family Services, International Center for the Heartland; College collection drives with Southern Sudan Community Association
Spring 2009 Service Mini-grant recipient
Continuing Education: / Ongoing attendance at conferences, workshops, and independent tutorials to maintain current licensure in discipline
“Child Grief Facilitator” training and certification via Ted E Bear Hollow, Omaha, Nebraska, February, 2008
Community Partnerships:Project Interfaith, Omaha, NE – reviewed curriculum for Ravel Unravel; instructional video presentations for YouTube related to Ravel Unravel curriculum; blog submission on May 7, 2014; co-presenter at National Conference; volunteer facilitator for community speed dialogue
Community Volunteer
Activity:Loveland Elementary School
Westside Middle School
First United Methodist Church
American Heart Association