Dennis R. Myers, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae 2004Curriculum Vita

Dennis R. Myers, Ph.D. Curriculum Vitae 2004Curriculum Vita

ABBREVIATED CURRICULUM VITA

Dennis Ray Myers, Ph.D.

School of Social Work

Baylor University

One Bear Place # 97320

Waco, Texas 76798

Phone 254-7106404

Fax 254-710-6455

Education

The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. Ph.D.

The University of Texas at Austin. Austin, Texas. M.S.S.W.

Baylor University. Waco, Texas. B.A.

Current Appointments

Associate Dean, Graduate Studies in Social Work

Professor, Social Work and Gerontology

Editorial Board, Christianity and Social Work.

Editorial Board, Family Ministry

Past Appointments

Principal Investigator, Hartford/CSWE Geriatric Curriculum Transformation Project

Director, Baccalaureate Studies in Social Work

Associate Director, Institute of Gerontological Studies

Acting Director, Civic Education and Community Service Program

Current Professional Credentials

National Center for Social Work Gerontological Education-Gero-Ed Expert Trainer

Licensed Clinical Social Worker #05330

Licensed Supervisor, Internship for Licensed Professional Counselors

Professional Memberships

National Association of Social Workers

North American Association of Christians in Social Work

Gerontological Society of America

Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

Recognitions and Awards

Distinguished Teaching Award, Association for Gerontology in Higher Education

The Army Commendation Medal

Alpha Chi Honorary Society

Sigma Phi Omega

Psy Chi

Phi Kappa Phi

Nominee, Baylor Outstanding Faculty Award

BaylorPLUS Salute Award

Grants Awarded

Lilly Foundation. Social work career choice and Christian vocation: student narratives on the significance of faith and calling. with Singletary, J.; Scales T.L., & Harris, H.

Greater Houston Community Foundation. Say Yes to Access: Ensuring High Quality Education and Care for All Infants and Toddlers, with Wilder, P.

Hartford Foundation/Council on Social Work Education: Hartford Geriatric Enrichment in Social Work Education Project, with Harris, H.

Lilly Foundation: Service and Faith: The Impact on Christian Faith and Congregational Life of Organized Community Caring, with Garland, D.

Commission on National and Community Service: Grant #92HELOCO0019. Citizenship and Neighborhood Development.

Community Service

North Central Texas Alzheimer’s Association, Board Member, Vice-President

Stillwell Retirement Center, Board Member

Director, Older Adult Sunday School Department, First Baptist Church, Woodway, Texas

Articles and Chapters (2006-2002):

Singletary, J. Harris, H., Myers, D., & Scales, L. (in press). Student Narratives on Social Work as a Calling. Arête.

Garland, D. R., Myers, D. R., Wolfer, T. A., Hugen, B., Sherwood, D. A., & Sheridan, P. (submission). Social work with religious volunteers: Activating and sustaining community involvement. Social Work.

Garland, D.R., Wolfer, T. A., & Myers, D.R. (submission) Self-reported outcomes of service in the lives of congregational volunteers. Non-profit & Volunteer Sector Quarterly.

Myers, D., Roff, L. L., Harris, H. W., D. L. Klemmack, & Parker, M.W. (2005). Parent care planning: An intergenerational model of intervention with two faith-based communities. Journal of Religion, Spirituality, and Aging, 17, (1/2), 39-53.

Myers, D. R., Roff, L. L., Harris, H. W., Klemmack, D. L., & Parker, M. W. (2004). A feasibility study of a parent care planning model with two faith - based communities. Journal of Religion, Spirituality and Aging, 17(1/2), 41-57.

Myers, D. R., Roff, L. L., Harris, H. W., Klemmack, D. L., & Parker, M. W. (2004). A feasibility study of a parent care planning model with two faith-Based communities. In M. Brennan & D. Heiser (Eds.). Spiritual assessment and intervention with older adults: Current directions and applications (pp. 39-53). Binghamton: The Haworth Press.

Myers, D. R, Rolf, L.L, Harris, H.W., Klemmack, D., & Parker, M.W. (2004). A feasibility study of a parent care planning model with two faith-based communities. In Brennan, M. & Heiser, D. (Ed.), Spiritual Assessment and Intervention with older adults (pp.39-53). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press.

Myers, D. (2004). Caring with those who care. Mature Living Leadership Edition, September.

Myers, D. & Harris, H.W. (2004) Guest Editor. Family Ministry, 17, (4).

Hugen, B., Wolfer, T. A., Garland, D. R., Myers, D., Sherwood, D. A., & Sheridan, P. (2003). Reconceptualizing faith and its relation to community ministry: A model of Christian faith practices. Social Work & Christianity, 30, 234-255.

Myers, D. R. (2003). Transformational parent care ministry: A resource guide for

congregations. Family Ministry, 17, (4), 1-34.

Parker, M., Rolf, L.L., Myers, D.R., Martin, J.A., Larimore, W.L., Klemmack, D., Allman, R.M., Toseland, R.W, Fine C., Campasi, L., Koenig, H.G., Cook, S., & Moore F. (2003). Parent care and religion: A faith-based model for care giving readiness of congregational members. Family Ministry, 17, (4), 51-69.

Myers, D.R. (2003). Family care giving, Christian compassion, and the

dilemma of parental autonomy. Christian Reflection7, 83.

Myers, D. & Harris, H.W. (2002). A response to: A slice of the sandwich generation. Journal of Family Ministry, 16, 17-19.

Myers, D. R. and Hoffman, E. (2002). Why can’t they make this place more Jewish? In Spirituality and Religion in Social Work Practice: Decision Cases with Teaching Notes. New York: Council on Social Work Education Press.

Presentations (2005-2006):

Myers, D.R. (2006). Mutuality and conflict in the parent and adult child relationship: A workshop on learning resources. Presentation at the annual meeting of the Association on Gerontology in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN, Feb. 10.

Myers, D. R., Harris, H., & Ellor, J. (2006). Impoverished elders and guardianship: Activating protective and humane responses. Paper presentation at the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, IL, Feb. 19.

Garland, D.R., Myers, D.R., & Wolfer, T. (2005). Congregational volunteers in community service programs: What sustains, motivates, and limits involvement? Paper presentation at the Society for Social Work Research, Miami, FL, Jan 13-16.

Myers, D. R. & Ellor, J. W. (2005). Enriching generational life in the congregation and in community. Presentation at the Hand in Hand Conference, Dallas, TX, March 5.

Ellor, J.W., Harris, H.W., & Myers, D. R. (2005). Religion, faith, and spirituality in professional practice curricula. Paper presentation at the Association of Gerontology in Higher Education, Oklahoma City, OK, Feb. 24.

Myers, D. R. (2005). Older congregational volunteers and community service: What motivates, sustains, and limits involvement? Paper presentation at the Council on Social Work Education, New York, NY, Feb. 28.

Ellor, J.W., Oberly, J., & Myers, D. R. (2005). Religious and spiritual resources and mental health in later life. Presentation at the Texas Conference on Aging, San Antonio, TX, May.

Garland, D.R., Wolfer, T., & Myers, D. R. (2005).Self-reported outcomes of service in the lives of congregational volunteers. Paper presented at the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion Annual Convention, Rochester, NY, November 5.

Garland, D.R., Wolfer, T., & Myers, D. R. (2005). Outcomes of service in the lives of faith- motivated volunteers: Why community leaders need to care. Paper presentation at the Association for Research on Non-profit Organizations and Volunteer Association, Washington, DC, November 17.

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