Curriculum Vitae
Margo M. Abadie, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., B.A.C.S.
EDUCATION
1998Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA., Ph.D.
1988Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA., Master of Social Work.
1985Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA., Bachelor of Science in General Studies.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2008-PresentAssociate Professor of Professional Practice (part-time), School of Social Work, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
2010-PresentClinical Director, Crisis Intervention Center of Baton Rouge, LA
2000-2008 Associate Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, LSU Health Sciences Center, School of Allied Health Professions, New Orleans, LA.
(retired, April 2008)
1994-2008Adjunct Faculty, Louisiana State University, School of Social Work
1982-2008Director of Preprofessional programs on the LSU-BR campus.
1999-2000Baton Rouge Christian Counseling Center, Baton Rouge, LA (part-time Private Practice)
1999-2010Clinical Consultant, Crisis Intervention Center of Baton Rouge, LA
1996-2002Adjunct Professor Academic Programs Abroad, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA. Organized and directed Social Work in Great Britain and Central America
1990-PresentField Supervisor LSU School of Social Work.
1991-July 2000Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, LSU Health Sciences Center (formerly LSU Medical Center) School of Allied Health Professions, New Orleans, LA.
1986-1990Instructor, Department of Rehabilitation Counseling and Department of Allied Health Auxiliaries, LSU Health Sciences Center School of Allied Health Professions, New Orleans, LA.
SOCIAL WORK AND RELATED HUMAN SERVICES EXPERIENCE
Louisiana Health Sciences Center, (LSUHSC)) (1978-1982) Director of Student Affairs, School of Allied Health Professions. Responsibilities included academic advising, admissions, career development, financial aid, recruitment, field placement, field liaisons, student organizations and graduation ceremony as well as community and family receptions. Responsible for programs in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation Counseling, Speech Pathology and Audiology, Respiratory Therapy, Medical Technology and Physician’s Assistant. Served on the following committees; recruiting, curriculum, retention, admissions, graduation and registration.
Louisiana Health Sciences Center, (1982-2008) Director of the Preprofessional programs on the LSU BR campus. Responsible for the academic advising and matriculation of preprofessional students into their prospective professional discipline. Coordinated and helped develop approved prerequisites between LSU campus and LSUHSC campus. Assisted students in the admission process for the various Professional programs. Organized and delivered regular information sessions to inform students of the admission policies for each of the professional disciplines.
Served on the following committees in the professional and preprofessional programs; curriculum, recruiting, admissions, and graduation. Developed and served as the faculty advisor for the Preprofessional Student Organization on the LSU campus.
Crisis Intervention Center of Baton Rouge, (1999 to present) Clinical Consultant and Director of Clinical Services. Responsible for the supervision of interns from four universities as well as providing Board Approved Clinical Supervision. Direct and implement clinical decisions based on evidence based practices as related to crisis intervention in addition to providing clinical services to individuals, families and groups in crisis.
SOCIAL WORK COMMITTEES
BSW Committee (2016 to present) The Committee develops procedures and policies as related to the admission process, interviews, curriculum development, productive strategies for recruitment and retention based onthe guidelines for educational policies and accreditation set forth by the Council on Social Work Education for the planned BSW candidacy.
MSW Curriculum Committee – (2005 to present) establishes polices for courses, approves the instruction of students and integrates the educational guidelines and accreditation standards set forth by the Council on Social Work Education. The Committee works to refine and clarify competencies while reflecting current practices.
MSW Admissions Committee-(2000-present) coordinates all aspects of the admission process including applicants’ materials, interviews, and a collaborative review of the final submission materials with a recommendation to the full faculty for approval.
MSW Internship/Field Committee (2000-present)- supports the Director of Field in the appropriate selection of placements in the community with an emphasis on the mission and goals of the of the program, reviews appropriate proposed learning plans and or changes along with evaluations that serve to report midterm and final semester progress.
PUBLICATIONS
Praetorius, R., Abadie, M., Campbell, F., and Cockrell, E. (2005) International and
Interdisciplinary Service: You better Belize it. Creative College Teaching Journal. 2, 36-46.
Millington, M., Reid, C. & Abadie, M.M. (2000) A Construct Validation of the Employment Expectations Questionnaire. Rehabilitation Counseling Journal, 12, 74-82.
Abadie, M.M. & Forbes, M. (2002)An Evaluation of a Special Developmental and Retention
Program Designed for Provisionally Admitted Freshman Students. The Journal, 8, 70-78.
Strohmer, D., Boas, G., and Abadie, M.M. (1996) the Role of Negative Information in Counselor Hypothesis Testing. Journal of Mental Health Counseling. 18, 164-168.
Abadie, M.M. (1995). Review of the book, Interdependence: The Route to Community. Rehabilitation Education, 9, 73-75.
Arokiasamy, C., Strohmer, D., and Abadie, M.M. (1993) Politically Correct Language and Disability. Proceedings of the Fifth Annual Southeastern Allied Health Research Symposium.
Abadie, M.M., Campbell, F., and Hart, N. (1989) A Gerontology Survey of Physicians, Nurses, and Allied Health Professionals in Louisiana. Monograph of the Annual Conference for the Tulane University Center for Aging Research Education and Services, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA.
WORKSHOPS AND PRESENTATIONS
Abadie, M., (2016-2013) Continuing Education Summer Institute, facilitator LSU
School of Social Work, Baton Rouge, LA
Abadie, M., (2016) the Trauma and Resiliency Conference, the Bridge Center, Baton Rouge Area Foundation, Baton Rouge, LA
Abadie, M., (2015) Suicide 101, Crisis Intervention Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Abadie, M., (2011-2013) Incourage Workshops, the Crisis Intervention Center, Baton Rouge, LA
Lilley, T., Routon, E., Abadie, M., (October, 2013) Effective Strategies to Develop Field Educational Challenges, Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference, Washington D.C.
Lilley, T., Abadie, M., Routon, E., (November, 2012) Impact of Generational Differences on Supervisory Relationships. Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference, Atlanta GA
Lilley, T., Routon, E., Cain, D., Abadie, M., (2011) Strategies for Developing Comprehensive Gatekeeping policies. Council on Social Work Education Annual Conference. Dallas TX.
Abadie, M.M., Campbell, F., and Cockrell, E.D. (2005). Crisis in Belize
Annual Conference on AIDS, Belize City, Belize.
Praetorius, R.T., Lawson, L.A., Abadie, M.M. (March 2004) Ethical Social Work Practice, What is in your way? National Association of Social Workers – Louisiana Chapter Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA.
Campbell, F, and Abadie, M.M. (June 2001) Suicide and its aftermaths. Mental Health Specialists Conference, Cork, Ireland
PROFESIONAL ACTIVITIES
Our Lady of the Lake College, Board of Trustees Member, Baton Rouge, LA. January
2004 – 2014
Our Lady of the Lake College, Southern Association of Colleges and Universities Accreditation Committee 2007-2014
Our Lady of the Lake College (2012) Search committee for President of Our Lady of the Lake
Louisiana State University, School of Social Work, Baton Rouge, LA. (1994-present) Field Supervisor for Master of Social Work program.
LSU Health Sciences Center (1991-2000)Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, New Orleans, LA. Field Supervisor.
Federal Substance Abuse Grant awarded to Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (2004)
LA. Lecturer.
Federal Job Training Program Grant (2000) awarded to Louisiana State University, School of Social Work, Baton Rouge, LA. Consultant Dixon Correctional Institute, Group Facilitator.
Louisiana State University, School of Veterinary Medicine (1999-2002)"Tiger Paws" Pet Therapy volunteer.
HONORS AND RECOGNITION
Alpha Delta Mu Gamma Delta Chapter Award for Innovative Teaching Methods and Commitment to LSU Social Work Students 2017
Alpha Delta Mu Gamma Delta Chapter Award for Teaching 2015
Social Work Student Association Faculty Member of the Year Award 2012
Social Work Student Association Faculty Member of the Year Award 2010-2011
Distinguished Alumni, Louisiana State University, School of Social Work 2007
Outstanding Social Worker in Field, North American Council on Social Work 2007
Service Learning Award/Grant, Louisiana State University 2006
Louisiana Health Sciences Service Award 1996
MEMBERSHPS PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC
Our Lady of the Lake College, Board of Trustees 2006-2015
Crisis Intervention Board of Trustees Designated Ex Officio 2016-Present
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (2000) American Association of Students with Diabetes, Faculty Advisor 2000
Louisiana State University committees:
Curriculum Infusion Committee for the Prevention of Substance Abuse, 1994-2000
Committee for Freshmen and Parents Orientation, 1994 – 2008
Mental Health Advisory Committee, 2000-2008
University College Preprofessional Division:
Allied Health Student Organization, Faculty Advisor.
Alumni Advisory Board, 1982-2000.
Honors Committee, Preprofessional Programs 1982- 2008.
Minority Recruitment Committee, 1982-2008
Recruitment Committee, 1982-2008.
Student Government Association, Faculty Advisor.
MEMBERSHIPS - PROFESSIONAL AND CIVIC
Our Lady of the Lake College, Southern Association of Colleges Accreditation Committee, 2008
Our Lady of the Lake College, Academic and Student Support Committee, 2008
National Association of Social Workers, 1988-Present.
Louisiana Association of Social Workers, 1988-Present.
State Approved Board Certified Social Work Supervisor
Charter Member of Les Dames Diplomates de LSU, 1991-Present.
Our Lady of the Lake College
Search Committee for President of University, 2005.
Board of Trustees, 2004-2012
Secretary, Board of Trustees, 2006-2012
COURSES TAUGHT
LSU Baton Rouge, School of Social Work
(SW 7505) Advanced Practice, LSU Baton Rouge, Fall, 2007 to present,
(SW 7001) Human Behavior and the Environment, Fall 1999to present
(SW 7807) Crisis Intervention, Fall 2002-present
(SW 7007 and 7008) Foundation and Field Internship I and II 1999 to present
(SW 7502 and 7503) Advanced and Field Internship I and II 1999 to present
LSUHSC, New Orleans LA.
(REHAB 3801) Interpersonal Helping and Human Relations – 1988 to 2008
(REHAB 3802) Counseling Theories 1988-2008
(REHAB 3991) Senior Seminar 1994-2005
(REHAB 4601) Advocacy 1994-1996
(REHAB 4604) Case management and Individualized Rehabilitation 1994-2000
(REHAB 4630 Fieldwork 1998, includes weekly seminar
(CPS 3240) Professional Directions Summer 1989-2008
Louisiana State University Academic Programs Abroad, Goldsmith College &
University of London, London, England, School of Social Work (SW 4006), "Citizen and Community Action" & “Citizen and Social Change” Summer 1997 and 1998.
Louisiana State University, School of Social Work, Academic Programs Abroad,
London, England (SW 4070) “Health Care in London: a Comparative Study of Health Care in US & Great Britain”. Summer 2000, 200