
Dr. Donna M. Dopwell
Macro Social Worker, Researcher, Educator, Equal Rights Advocate
Skills Summary:
Resource Management
Collaboration
Survey Design
Program Evaluation
Strategic Planning
Budget Development
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Leadership & Training
Client Advocacy
Time Management
Community Outreach
Research Design
Statistical Analysis
Mixed-Methods
Current & Recent Service Activities:
Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha Chi Zeta Chapter
Faculty Advisor, Bilingual Social Work Students' Club
Faculty Advisor, Ujima Collaborative
Board Member and Secretary, Cannon County S.A.V.E.
Participant and Fundraiser, Chiari Walk 2018-2020
Professional Experience:
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Interim Director of Social Work
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Supervise faculty, staff, graduate assistants, and field students
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Coordinate completion of program self-study for accreditation reaffirmation by the CSWE
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Streamline scheduling and running of events within the program
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Increase efficiencies in necessary programmatic processes
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Strategic plan to develop a Ph.D. program
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Fortify communication processes among faculty, staff, students, alumni, and other stakeholders
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Facilitate recruitment and retention of students, faculty, and staff
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Maintain positive working relationships with colleagues within and outside of the program
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Lead faculty search committees for tenure-track professionals
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Collaborate on the post-quarantine revitalization of the TSU C.A.R.E.S.
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Direct Practice
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Presentation of relevant information and recommendations to key stakeholders
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Rapport building, awareness activities, trust building
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Budgeting, strategic and project planning, policy and procedure development
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Collaboration and resource exchange
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Fundraising and charity events
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Advocacy for clients, families, and workers
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Community outreach
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Steering Committee engagement
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COVID-19 research to develop community level intervnntions
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Personal development training
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Behavior modification training
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Conflict resolution
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Mentorship of field students, GAs, and other young individuals
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Goal completion with minimal supervision, as well as with colleagues
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Teaching
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Multiple courses in different disciplines
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Curriculum development and implementation
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Performance evaluation and constructive feedback
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Collaboration to identify needs and challenges, and coordinate needs for student success
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Online course development and redesign
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Modeling the requirements of the NASW Code of Ethics and Council on Social Work Education competencies
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Research
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Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods data collection and analysis
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Data management
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Article reviews and editing
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Collaboration on various research projects
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Development and management of large and complex databases
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Survey design and testing
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Ensure confidentiality and ethical treatment of participants
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