Currriculum Vitae

Currriculum Vitae

(28 June 2016)

NAME Bruce A. Thyer

PRIMARY POSITION Professor

College of Social Work

296 Champions Way

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL 32306-2570

(850) 645-4792-voice

Date of Appointment: 1 July 2002

SECONDARY POSITIONS Adjunct Professor

School of Social Work

Tulane University, 127 Elk Place

New Orleans, LA 70112-2627

Extraordinary Professor (2016– 2018)

Research Focus Area Optentia

North-West University

Vanderbijlpark, South Africa

Overseas Academic Advisor (2016 - )

Department of Applied Social Sciences

Faculty of Health and Social Sciences

Hong Kong PolyTechnical University

GOOGLE SCHOLAR URL:

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According to Google-Scholar, as of 9 August 2016 my h-Index was 43. My i10-index was 198. My ResearcherID # is A-2324-2009

EDUCATION

Degree Year Institution Disciplines

Ph.D. 1982 University of Michigan Social Work and Psychology

M.A. 1979 University of Michigan Psychology

M.S.W. 1978 University of Georgia Social Work

B.Sc. 1976 University of Maryland Psychology

A.A. 1973 Edison Community College Psychology

(now Florida SouthWestern

State College)

CURRENT CLINICAL LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

· Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Florida License # 11586)

Approved Supervisor for Registered Social Work Interns

· Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Georgia License #1660)

· Board Certified Behavior Analyst – Doctoral (Certificant 1-10-6738)

PREVIOUS ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

Position Department Institution Appointed

External Examiner for Applied Social Hong Kong Polytechnic 2010-2012

Doctoral Thesis Sciences University, Hong Kong

Professor Social Welfare Yonsei University, Seoul 2007 - 2009

(non-tenure track) Republic of Korea

Visiting Professor School of Human University of Huddersfield 1998 - 2000

(non-resident) & Human Sciences United Kingdom

Visiting Professor Social Welfare Yonsei University, Seoul July, 2007

Republic of Korea

External Examiner for Social Work Chinese University of Hong Kong 2007

Doctoral Thesis Hong Kong

Adjunct Professor Social Work University of Georgia 2002- 2005

Distinguished Research

Professor (tenured) Social Work University of Georgia 1997-2002

Visiting Professor School of Queens’ University of Belfast 2000-2002

(non-resident) Social Work Northern Ireland, U.K.

Professor (tenured) Social Work University of Georgia 1990-1997

Adjunct Professor Psychology University of Georgia 1992-2002

Associate Clinical Professor Psychiatry Medical College of Georgia 1988-2002

Associate Professor Social Work University of Georgia 1987-1990

Adjunct Faculty Psychology Piedmont College 1989-1990

Associate Professor Social Work Florida State University 1986-1987

Assistant Professor Social Work Florida State University 1984-1986

Lecturer Psychology University of Michigan 1984

Lecturer Psychiatry University of Michigan 1983-1984

School of Medicine

Lecturer Social Work University of Michigan 1983

Field Instructor Social Work University of Michigan 1983-1984

PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS

Dean, School of Social Work Social Work Florida State University 2002 - 2004

Director, Center for Social Social Work University of Georgia 2001 - 2002

Services Research

Director, Ph.D. Program Social Work University of Georgia 2000 - 2002

Director, MSW Admissions Social Work University of Georgia 1996-1998

Associate Director Social Work Florida State University 1984-1987

of Field Instruction

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATIONS

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Florida License #1619) Current

(Qualified Supervisor of Registered Social Work Interns)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Georgia License #1660) Current

Board Certified Behavior Analyst (Certificant 1-10-6738) Current

Certified Social Worker (Michigan Certification #014976) 1979 - 2002

Academy of Certified Social Workers 1983 – 1998, 2008 - 2009

PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Private Practice (part-time), LCSW, BCBA-D, Tallahassee, FL Present

(clinical work, supervision of Registered Social Work Interns, &

persons working towards their BCABA or BCBA credential, consultation)

Private Practice (part-time), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Athens, GA 1995 - 2002

Private Practice (part-time), Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Tallahassee, FL 1986 - 1987

Senior Clinical Social Worker, Anxiety Disorders Program 1983 - 1984

Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI

Evaluation, diagnosis, individual, group and family treatment of anxious

outpatients; intensive therapy of anxious inpatients; supervision of student interns

(social work, psychology) and of psychiatric residents rotating through the Anxiety

Disorders Program; community outreach activities such as lectures and television

interviews; co-taught core seminars for psychiatric residents

Behavioral Consultant (part-time), Group Home Care 1981 - 1982

Washtenaw Community Mental Health Services Ann Arbor, MI

Developed behavioral programming aspects of halfway house

facility for chronically mentally ill patients recently discharged from

Ypsilanti Regional Psychiatric Hospital

Social Worker, Phobia Clinic Neuropyschiatric Institute 1979 - 1982

University of Michigan Hospitals, Ann Arbor, MI

Evaluation, diagnosis and individual therapy of anxious patients receiving outpatient services

Junior Assistant Health Services Officer, Maternal and Child Health Branch 1978

Bureau of Community Health Services, U.S. Public Health Services

Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Rockville, MD

Temporary (4 month, full time) administrative appointment, reviewed federal grant applications in the field of maternal and child health

Psychiatric Care Technician, Department of Psychiatry 1977

Athens General Hospital, Athens, GA

Care and treatment of patients on a general short-term psychiatric ward; individual

and group work experience

Neuropsychiatric Procedures Specialist, Medical Volunteer Program 1976

Edgewood Arsenal, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD

Clinical care and research assistance in classified projects pertaining to chemical

and biological defense systems; Secret U.S. government security clearance

Social Work/Psychology Specialist, U.S. Army Hospital, Camp Kuwae, Japan 1974 - 1975

Drug and alcohol rehabilitation counselor with active duty military personnel;

individual, group and halfway house experience; unit drug abuse educational duties

Cottage Parent, Sunland Training Center, Fort Myers, FL 1972 - 1973

Residential treatment of adolescents & adults with developmental disabilities

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Army, Neuropsychiatric Procedures Specialist (91F, Specialist 4th class) 1973 - 1976

National Defense Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal,

Cold War Certificate of Recognition

COMMUNITY/GOVERNMENTAL SERVICE

Member, Advisory Board 2014 - 2015

The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

Member, Board of Directors, 2011 - 2014

The Association of Professional Behavior Analysts

Member, Board of Directors, The Boys’ Choir of Tallahassee, Inc. 2005 - 2010

Member, Behavior Analysis Services Program Steering Committee 2005 - 2008

Florida Department of Children and Family Services

Member, State of Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, 2001 - 2002

Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists.

Appointed by Georgia Governor Roy Barnes.

Member, Northeast Georgia Regional Board of Mental Health, 1998 - 2001

Mental Retardation, and Substance Abuse. Appointed by Madison

County Board of Commissioners. Elected Chair of Mental Health

Committee (August, 1999-August 2000)

Member, Examination Committee, American Association 1987-1990

Of State Social Work Boards

Item Writer, Association of Social Work Boards, Clinical Examination, 2009-2010

Advanced Generalist Examination

External Reviewer, University of Toronto 2009

Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work

Curriculum Reviewer, School of Social Work 2012

University of Southern California

SELECTED CURRENT & PAST PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Campbell Collaboration, Social Welfare Editorial Board Member 2009-Present

Association for Behavior Analysis International 1978 – Present

Association of Professional Behavior Analysts 2010 - Present

· Executive Committee Member (2011 - 2113)

· Advisory Board Member (2015 – present)

Florida Association of Behavior Analysis 2012 - Present

Society for Social Work and Research 1993 - Present

· Executive Committee Member-at-Large, 1993-1998

· Chair, Awards Committee, 1996-1998

· Member, Convention Coordinating Committee, 1996-1999

· Member, Awards Committee, 1999-2000

· Executive Committee, Elected Secretary/Treasurer, 2000 – 2002

· Appointed Inaugural Fellow, 2014

American Psychological Association 1983 - Present

Division 25-Behavior Analysis

· Elected Fellow, 1994

· Secretary/Treasurer - 1990-1993

· Elected Member-at-Large - 2001-2003, 2011 – 2014

· Elected to APA Council of Representatives for Division 25, 2008

Division 12-Clinical 1984 - 2012

· Elected Fellow, 1995

Site Visitor Accreditation Training, 1999

· Clinical Psychology Ph.D. Program Accreditation Site Visitor, 2003 Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI

· Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program Accreditation Site Visitor 2004, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY

Board of Educational Affairs, Continuing Education Committee (CEC) 2011 - 2013

· CEC Advisory Committee (2014-2016)

American Psychological Society 2013 – Present

· Elected Fellow, 2013

National Association of Social Workers 1978 - 2008

Council on Social Work Education 1980 - 2009

· Member APM Corresponding Committee, 1986

· Member, CSWE Board of Directors, Elected July 2001 – 2004

Quality in Social Work Education Committee

Member - Recognition & Awards Committee

Group for the Advancement of Doctoral Education in Social Work 2000 – 2002

· Elected to GADE Steering Committee, 2000 – 2002

· Chair, GADE Publications Task Force, 2000 - 2002

SELECTED CONTRACTS and GRANTS

Funding Source and Project* Year Awarded

*Note: Contracts and grants with the Florida Department of Children and Families, the Florida Department of Health, the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice, Big Bend Community-based Care, Johnson and Johnson, Bristol-Myers Squibb, and Leon County were obtained via my administrative role as Dean of the School of Social Work.

Child Welfare Evidence-based Practices 2016

$5000. Technical Report prepared for the Florida Department of

Children and Families, funded by the Florida Institute for

Child Welfare, College of Social Work, Florida State University

Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Clearwater, FL 2010

$3000.00, Independent Contractor evaluating the draft document

titled Community-based Juvenile Justice

Florida Developmental Disabilities Council 2005

$50,000, partners with Human Systems and Outcomes, Inc.

White Paper Development on Treatments for Children &

Adolescents with Co-Occurring Disorders

Big Bend Community-based Care, Supervised Visitation Program 2004

$60,000, Principal Investigator

Florida Department of Children and Families 2004

Johnson Lawsuit Monitoring and Actuary Study

$192,000, Principal Investigator

Florida Department of Children and Families 2004

State Psychiatrist Research and Implementation

$492,566, Principal Investigator

Johnson & Johnson (Janssen Pharmaceuticals) 2004

Educational grant in Support of the Florida Algorithm Project

$10,000, Co-Principal Investigator

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company 2004

Educational Grant in Support of the Florida Algorithm Project

$25,000, Co-Principal Investigator

Florida Department of Children and Families

Feasibility Study for the Use of the Kiosk Consumer Interface

in the Delivery of Economic Services to Families

$449,000, Co-Principal Investigator 2004

City of Tallahassee, Community Human Service Partnership

Youth Outreach Funding, $85,000, Co-Principal Investigator 2004

Florida Department of Children and Families

Temporary Aid to Needy Families, $419,578, Co-Principal Investigator 2004

Leon County, FL, Community Human Service Partnership 2003

Youth Outreach Program. $20,000, Co-Principal Investigator