Instructor:
| , Georgia State University; Young Harris College; Georgia Northwestern Technical College , Phone: E-mail: mhambrick@pcavt.org |
Instructor Level
| Master |
Education
| Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) Doctoral degree in Sociology (PhD) | |
| PhD in Sociology from Georgia State University. Master of Social Work from Florida State University. Bachelor of Social Work from Dalton State College. | |
| has received formal instruction in adult education or in the facilitation of learning for adults. |
Work Experience
| Director of Research and Programming, Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Prevent Child Abuse Vermont 12 / 2022 to Present to Present (40 plus hours per week) Tasks: Develop and conduct research agenda, present research at peer conferences, publish in peer reviewed journals, develop programs in child sexual abuse prevention; hire, train, and supervise staff, write grants, represent the organization through public speaking, analyze public policy, liaise with governmental and national organizations, evaluate programs, develop website and social media presence. Director of Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Programs Prevent Child Abuse Vermont 09 / 2019 to 12 / 2022 (40 plus hours per week) Tasks: Program development in child sexual abuse prevention; hiring, training, supervising staff, grant writing, public speaking, public policy analysis, liaising with governmental and national organizations, evaluating programs, website development. Researcher Healthcare / Medical Social Worker VNA and Hospice of the Southwest Region 09 / 2017- 10 / 2019) (37.5 – 40 hours per week) Tasks: Research plan development, evaluating staff wellbeing, patient health outcomes, and Medicare benchmarks. Clinically supporting patients in home health care setting, treatment planning. Anger Management and Stress Management Services Founder / Director of New Leaf Outreach Anger Management and Stress Solutions. 01 / 2010 to 09 / 2017 (40 hours per week) Tasks: Program development, writing and evaluating curricula for violent offenders, conducting incidence management initiatives in collaboration with judges, probation officers, community partners; Managing business operations. Therapist Georgia H.O.P.E. 05 / 2015 – 09 / 2017. (25 face to face clinical hours per week plus non-clinical hours up to 40 hours per week) Tasks: Providing clinical services, therapy, and victim advocacy to at-risk adults and youth with mental health conditions, some with sexual trauma histories. Treatment planning, documenting for Medicare, Medicaid, and insurances. Lecturer Georgia State University. Courses: Introduction to Sociology, Family and Society; Social Problems; (20 - 30 hours per week) 09 / 2012 – 08 / 2016. Tasks: Teaching undergraduate students, designing multiple sociology and interdisciplinary courses, designing online learning, evaluating, completing all faculty responsibilities. Part-time Faculty Young Harris College. Courses: Introduction to Sociology; 09 / 2014 – 12 / 2014. (30 hours per week) Tasks: Teaching undergraduate students, designing sociology course, designing online learning, evaluating, completing all faculty tasks. Adjunct Faculty Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Courses: Introduction to Sociology, College Success, Interpersonal Relations and Professional Development; 08 / 2012- 05 / 2015. (30 to 40 plus hours per week) Tasks: Designing sociology and interdisciplinary college courses, teaching undergraduate students, designing fully online learning environment, completing all faculty tasks. Graduate Research Assistant Georgia State University. 09 / 2009 – 09 / 2012 (20 hours per week) Assist research team on Public Housing Relocation Study (funded by NSF and NIH). Tasks: Researching public health and housing policy, contacting and interviewing participants using CAPI software, collecting and cleaning data. Clinical Supervisor Healthy Families Program, Family Support Council ) 01 / 2004 to 06 / 2009 (40 hours per week) Tasks: Program management, supervising bilingual family support workers in work with at-risk families, supporting professional development of staff; mapping out action plans. | ||||||||||
| 5-10 years instructing adults. | ||||||||||
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Additional Information
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| Child Development (Early Childhood) Families and Communities (Early Childhood) Teaching and Learning (Early Childhood) Healthy and Safe Environments (Early Childhood) Child and Youth Development (Afterschool) Families and Communities (Afterschool) Healthy and Safe Environments (Afterschool) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Curricula: | Advanced Specialized Care Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect (PCAN) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Training Topics | How Children Develop Influences on Development Child Development Theory Brain Development Temperament Resiliency Physical and Intellectual Development Social/Emotional Development Supportive Interactions Early Intervention Family Systems Respectful Communication Parenting Parent Involvement Community Resources Health and Safety | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Strategy 1: Adults learn best when their curiosity is peaked. Strategy 2: Adult learners learn best when presented with critical thinking tasks. Strategy 3: Adult learners bring a wealth of lived experiences that should be respected and captalized upon during training encounters. |
Logistics
| Addison County, Bennington County, Caledonia County, Chittenden County, Essex County, Franklin County, Grand Isle County, Lamoille County, Orange County, Orleans County, Rutland County, Washington County, Windham County, Windsor County | |
| 160 miles from , |