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Scope:

1.    content organization

2.    topic selection

3.    theoretical guidance

4.    assistance with ideas and arguments

5.    literature review

6.    abstracts

7.    defense preparation

Subject areas (macro):

1.    human services

2.    social work

3.    sociology

4.    education

5.    health

(specific):

1.    child adolescent issues

2.    ADHD

3.    parenting stress

4.    social support

5.    depression

6.    elementary education

7.    African American women

8.    parenting and family issues

9.    health and wellness

10. social problems and social policy

EDUCATION

PhD, Human Services

Capella University, Minneapolis, MN                                                                       
Specialization:  Social Work & Community Services

Dissertation:  The Study of Parenting Stress and Social Support Among African American Mothers With Elementary School Aged Children

MSW

Indiana University, South Bend, IN                                                                                          1999

BS, Criminal Justice

Indiana University, Gary, IN                                                                                                      1994

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Adjunct Instructor                                                                                                   

(online university)

Courses taught:  Principles Of Health & Wellness

Approved courses:  Essentials of Health & Wellness

·         Teach 9-week courses to First Year Sequence (FYS) adult learners for the Associate’s program.

·         Discussion boards, weekly assignments and exams.

·         Interact 5 days a week with students, provide both qualitative and quantitative feedback, encourage communication via Individual Forums and emails, utilize Early Alert System when considered with students performance and coach and encourage learners to strive for academic excellence.

Adjunct Instructor   

Present                                     

(online university)

Courses taught: Survey of Social Problems, Human Services and Social Policy, Child Welfare and Family.

Approved courses: Child and Adolescent Development

·         Teach 10 week courses for Department of Human Services Bachelor’s program

·         Discussion boards, unit projects and weekly live seminars

·         Interact 4 days a week with students, facilitate two weekly live seminars,  use PowerPoint presentations and whiteboard to engage students during seminars, encourage communication via emails and chat, provide timely qualitative and quantitative feedback, conduct outreach with advisors regarding students performances and coach learners on how to improve their critical thinking and skills.

Dissertation Chair and Committee Member                                                         

Present

(Online university)

Approved Courses:  Doctoral Dissertation (DOC 722, 733, 733A, 733B) and Doctoral Project IV (DOC 734, DOC 734A, DOC 734B).

·         Taught courses for DOC722 that focuses on the Doctoral Proposal for approval. Topics in this course include focused literature review, statistical and qualitative tools, data gathering and data analysis approaches, past research and current theory, proposal chapter format requirements, Human Subjects research requirements, and submission timelines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Qualified Professional for Community Support Program for Children With MH/DD/SA (NC)

Elementary School Social Worker (NC)

Case Manager for Full Service School (FL)  

Supervisor & Therapist for Adolescent Male Residential Group Home (FL)

Therapist for Child and Adolescent Team (IN)

Social Worker II Child and Family Ongoing Services (VA)

Therapist for Child and Adolescent Treatment Unit (IN)

Intensive Case Manager Child & Adolescent Team (IN)

Intensive Case Worker for Family Preservation Program (IN)

Community Service Restitution Program Coordinator (IN)

PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

Jackson, T. (January 2011).  “Avoiding The Same Old Mistakes That Prevents Us From Keeping Our New Year’s Resolutions”.  Center for Helping Professions Website at Kaplan University.

Jackson, T. (2009).  “Parenting Stress, Social Support and The African American Female.”  Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. Chapter Meeting Panel Presentation.

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