Social Work Department

SOCIAL WORK DEPARTMENT

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BASIC INFORMATION:

Name: Mylo G. Jennings, Ph.D.

Office Address:University of Toledo, Department of Social Work HH 2624

Office Phone:(419) 530-4122

Home Address:2397 Toussaint-Portage Rd. N.

Oak Harbor, OH43449

Home Phone:(419) 898-9159

Email:

EDUCATION AND TRAINING:

AABlueMountainCommunity College 1984Criminal Justice

BSWestern Oregon State College 1986Psychology

MSWesternOregonState College 1988Clinical Child & Youth Work

MSWThe OhioStateUniversity 1997Clinical Social Work

Ph.D.The OhioStateUniversity 1999Social Work

Ohio Licensed Social Worker (LSW): Ohio, February 2, 1992

Ohio Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW): Ohio September 17, 1999

APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS:

Academic

2000 -PresentAssociate Professor – The University of Toledo, Department of Social Work, Toledo, Ohio

1998 - 2000Advisor/Lecturer – The Ohio State University, Mansfield Campus, Mansfield, Ohio

1990 - 1993Adjunct Faculty, TiffinUniversity

Professional

1998 - 2000Clinical Social Worker, Allen County Adult Probation Department, Lima, Ohio

1992 - 1998Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, Tri Star Community Counseling Inc., Lima, Ohio

1990 - 1992Mental Health Professional, SanduskyValleyCenter, Tiffin, Ohio

1988 - 1990Mental Health/Substance Abuse Therapist, Tillamook Counseling, Inc., Tillamook, Oregon

1987 - 1988Graduate Research/Teaching Assistant, WesternOregonState College, Monmouth, Oregon

1987 - 1988Chemical Dependency Counselor, Bridgeway Counseling, Dallas, Oregon

1986 - 1987Group Life Coordinator, Hillcrest School of Oregon, Salem, Oregon

TEACHING OR SERVICE AS A LIBRARIAN:

University of Toledo Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level

Intro to Social Welfare

Social Work Interviewing

Social Work Assessment Tools

Social Work Practice I

Social Work Practice II

Social Work Practice III Macro Practice

HBSE III Macro Theory

Social Work Ethics

Survey of the Social Work Profession

Social Welfare Policy

UT Distance Learning Courses at the undergraduate Level

Intro to Social Welfare

HBSE III Macro Theory

Survey of the Social Work Profession

Social Work Ethics

OhioState Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level

Minority Perspectives: Race, Ethnicity and Gender

Adolescent Sexuality and Parenthood

Integrative Seminars

Individual Needs and Social Problems

OhioState Courses Taught at the Graduate Level

Mental Health

Psychopathology and Deviance

Macro Social Work Practice

OSU Distance Learning Courses at the Graduate Level

Social Welfare Policies and Programs I

Social Welfare Policies and Programs II

AIDS I

AIDS II

AIDS III

Women’s Issues in Social Work

Race and Ethnicity in Social Work Practice

Alcoholism

Child and Family Services

Organizational Behavior

Introduction to Social Administration

Staffing

TiffinUniversity Courses Taught at the Undergraduate Level

Introduction to Psychology

Developmental Psychology

Introduction to Sociology

Other Teaching Responsibilities

Instructed Honors students through independent honors projects.

Developed and maintained the department website and I continue to work on the site as it is an ongoing process.

Served as a voluntary supervisor for four MSW level social workers who are completing their LISW supervision.

Provided two three hour and three 6 hour ethics work shops in the community. I provide an all day trining for the State of Ohio Head Start Association one time a year.

Provided ongoing training for department staff and faculty regarding the ever-increasing various computer related activities both the profession and the univeresity are implementing.

Trained faculty for utilizing the electronic course supports such as the library and web assist course programs.

Provided PowerPoint training for several collegues.

Provide training and consultation services to faculty from other departments and from other colleges for computer related functions.

Consultaion and training in the area of ethics in higher education.

Served as instructor/mentor for several students through independent study.

Served as faculty mentor for a group of service learning students at the Toledo Zoo.

Advisor for approximately 60 undergraduate students per year for the past five years.

Currently assigned as advisor for new graduate students entering the newly formed MSW program through the Social Work Department.

Developed several new graduate courses for the MSW program including: Practice I, HBSE I, Mental Health, and Journal Seminars.

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARSHIP:

PROFESSIONAL PUBLICATIONS

Jennings, M., (2001, March). Community practice: A training ground for social work students [61 paragraphs]. The Qualitative Report [On-line serial], 6(1). Available: (Peer Reviewed).

Lambert, E., Pasupuleti, S., Cluse-Tolar, T., Jennings, M., and Baker, D. (2006). The impact of work-family conflict on social work and human service worker job satisfaction and organizational commitment: an exploratory study. Administration in Social Work 30 (3), 55-74. (Peer Reviewed)

Lambert, E., Pasupuleti, S., Allen, R., and Jennings, M. (2005). Punishment and rehabilitation views of social work majors and non-social work students: An exploratory study: South Carolina Journal of Sciences, 3 (1) (peer Reviewed).

Jennings, M., (1996). Women and families in Poland: a descriptive discussion: A book chapter. In Frysztacki, Krzysztof, Ed. (1996). Columbus-Cracow Dialogs on East European Issues (pp. 47-54). JagiellonianUniversity Press: CracowPoland.

ACCEPTED PUBLICATIONS

Baker, D., Jennings, M., Jenkins, M. and Pasupuleti, S. (2003). Effects of predatory lending. International Journal of Comparative Criminology accepted (Peer Reviewed).

Pasupuleti, S., Baker, D. and Jennings, M. (2004). Characteristics of Effective Leaders within Democratic Pluralistic Societies: International Social Development. Accepted (Peer Reviewed).

SUBMITTED PUBLICATIONS

Jennings, M. & Browning D. (2005). Recognizing differences: Belief supported behavior in adolescent and adult alcohol and drug dependent populations a social cognitive approach. Submitted: Rational Emotive Therapy (Peer Reviewed).

Jennings, M., Cluse-Tolar, T., and Williamson, C. (2005). A Cultural Analysis of TANF Hardship Criteria: The Continued Process of Institutionalizing Racism Submitted: Social Justice Research (Peer Reviewed).

Jennings, M. (2005). Experiential Education In The Field: Applying A Service Learning Model To Traditional Social Work Internships. Submitted: The Review of Higher Education (Peer Reviewed).

Jennings, M. (2005). Adolescent and Adult Substance Abusers and Non Substance Abusers: Internal Versus External forces Irrational Thinking and Choices Related to Substance Abusing Behavior Submitted: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (Peer Reviewed).

Jennings, M. (2005). Student Evaluation of Distance Learning in Social Work Education. Submitted: The Journal of Computing in Higher Education (Peer Reviewed).

SELECTED PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS

Jennings, M. Ethics in Social Work Practice: Specifically with Substance Abusers in Mandated facilities: A six clock hour workshop, presented April, 2007, Lucas County Ohio Correctional Treatment Facility, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. & Browning, D. Social Work Ethics The practice and the art: Presented at the 10th Annual Social Work Conference sponsored by the Ohio Head Start Association, Inc. March 2007.

Jennings, M. & Browning, D. Service Planning: Performance, Ethics and Accountability: Presented at Ohio NASW Conference:Columbus, Ohio October 2006.

Jennings, M. & Browning, D. Service Planning: Performance, Ethics and Accountability: Presented at the Ninth Annual Social Work Conference sponsored by the Ohio Head Start Association, Inc. March 2006.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making and Child Welfare: A six clock hour workshop, presented for Lucas County Children Services February 2006, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making and Child Welfare: A three clock hour workshop, presented for Lucas County Children Services February 2006, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making and Child Welfare: A six clock hour workshop, presented for Lucas County Children Services March 2006, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making and Child Welfare: A three clock hour workshop, presented for Lucas County Children Services March 2006, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethics in the Macro Social Environment: A three hour workshop. Presented at the Social Work Action Alliance Conference (A national conference), August 2005, ToledoOhio.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making: A professional Responsibility: A six clock hour workshop, presented October 2004, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethical Decision Making: A professional Responsibility: A six clock hour workshop, presented April, 2005, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethics in Social Work Practice: A six clock hour workshop, presented November 2004, The Toledo Hospital, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethics in Social Work Practice: A six clock hour workshop, presented April, 2004, Lucas County Ohio Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethics in Social Work Practice: Specifically with Substance Abusers in Mandated facilities: A six clock hour workshop, presented April, 2004, Lucas County Ohio Correctional Treatment Facility, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. Ethics in Social Work Practice: Specifically with Substance Abusers in Mandated facilities: A six clock hour workshop, presented May, 2004, Lucas County Ohio Correctional Treatment Facility, Toledo, Ohio.

Jennings, M. And Cluse-Tolar, T. Presented at the National (BPD) Baccalaureate Program Directors Conference in Detroit, MI: March, 2005.

Jennings, M. & Browning, D. Service Planning: Performance, Ethics and Accountability: Presented at the Eighth Annual Social Work Conference sponsored by the Ohio Head Start Association, Inc. March 2005.

Jennings, M. Distance Learning and Social Work Education: Are They Compatible? Presented at the National CSWE Council on Social Work Education Technology Conference in Los Angeles, CA: Feb. 27- March 1, 2004.

Pasupuleti, S., Baker, D., and Jennings, M. Characteristics of Effective Leaders within Democratic Pluralistic Societies: To be presented at the Inter University Consortium on International Social Development in Mumbai, India December 29, 2003 – January 2, 2004

Jennings, M. & Pasupuleti, S. (2003, May) Social Work Research and Service Learning: Are they compatible? Presented at the International Conference on Service Learning in Social Work Education May 29-31 2003

Jennings, M. and Cluse-Tolar, T. (2002). Making Research Real: A model Partnership Between Agencies, Social Work Programs, and Students. Presented at the Baccalaureate Program Directors’ Conference, Denver, November 2001.

Jennings, M. and Cluse-Tolar, T. (2001). An Evaluation of Ohio Works First Three year cut-off LucasCounty's Results and Process. Presented at the Ohio NASW Conference: March 15, 2001: Cincinnatti, OH.

Jennings, M. (2000 June). Assessing and treating young children who have experienced trauma. Presented as a service for the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Recovery Services Board of Allen, Auglaize, and HardinCounties at Lima, Ohio.

Jennings, M. (1999 July). Microsoft Word. Presented as part of the Continuing education program at The Ohio State University Mansfield, OH

Jennings, M. (1999 July). Computer for the pre-computer generation. Presented as part of the Continuing education program at The Ohio State University Mansfield, OH

Jennings, M. (1999 July). Intro to the internet and e-mail. Presented as part of the Continuing education program at The Ohio State University Mansfield, OH

Jennings, M. (1999 April). Intro to the internet and e-mail. Presented as part of the Continuing education program at The Ohio State University Mansfield, OH

Jennings, M. (1999 March). EEK it’s a mouse!: Meet the computer. Presented as part of the Continuing education program at The Ohio State University Mansfield, OH

Jennings, M. (1998 December). DSM IV training. Workshop for Working Professionals: Columbus, OH

Jennings, M. (1997 March). Play therapy: Applying the concepts of Anna Freud to work with children. Workshop for Professionals: Findlay, OH

Jennings, M. (1997 May). Applying the diagnostic categories of the DSM IV. Workshop Training for Working Professionals: Lima, OH

Jennings, M. & Roush, M. (1995 May). Play therapy: new and old concepts for treating children. Workshop for Professionals: Lima, OH

Jennings, M. (1994 May). Foster parent training. Workshop for foster parent certification: Lima, OH

Jennings, M. & Bauer, K. (1992 February). R.A.P. Responsible accountable parenting for separating and divorcing parents. A court mandated workshop for parents, Tiffin, OH

Jennings, M. & Chapman, R. (1991 October). R.A.P. Responsible accountable parenting for separating and divorcing parents. A court mandated workshop for parents: Tiffin, OH

Jennings, M. & Chapman, R. (1991 October). R.A.P. Responsible and accountable parenting for separating and divorcing parents. A court mandated workshop for parents: Upper Sandusky, OH

Jennings, M. (1990 October). S.T.E.P. Systematic training for effective parenting. A ten session training for parents: Tiffin, OH

Jennings, M. (1990 September). S.T.E.P. Systematic training for effective parenting. A ten session training for parents: Upper Sandusky, OH

Jennings, M. (1990 August). S.T.E.P. Systematic training for effective parenting. A ten session training for parents: Fostoria, OH

Jennings, M. (1989 August). Treating child sexual abuse. Workshop for Child Care Workers: Tillamook, OR

Jennings, M. (1988 April). Locus of Control and Thinking Errors: Belief Supported Behavior in Adolescent and Adult Alcohol and Drug Dependent Populations. Masters Thesis presented at the annual Clinical Child and Youth Work Conference, Western Oregon State College: Monmouth, OR

Jennings, M. (1988 April). Treatment effectiveness: an evaluative approach to psychotherapy. Paper presented at the annual Clinical Child and Youth Work Conference, Western Oregon State College: Monmouth, OR

Jennings, M. (1987 April). Parenting parents: the status of parent education in the U.S. Paper presented at the annual Clinical Child and Youth Work Conference, Western Oregon State College: Monmouth, OR

Jennings, M. (1987 January). Treating the adolescent sex offender. Workshop for state Juvenile Corrections employees: Salem, OR

Jennings, M. & Shepard, K.J. (1986 February). Juvenile offender treatment. Paper presented at the annual Juvenile Justice Conference: Salem, OR

Jennings, M. (1985 April). Disorders of childhood and the DSM III R. Paper presented at the Oregon Association of Treatment Centers annual Meeting: Portland, OR

Jennings, M. (1984 December). Child assault prevention education. Training course for elementary age school children: The Pendleton Public School District, Pendleton, Oregon.

Jennings, M. (1984 November). Child assault prevention education. Training course for elementary age school children: The Hermiston Public School District, Hermiston, Oregon.

GRANTS, GRANT PROPOSALS AND CONTRACTS:

Lucas County Job and Family Services, to Toledo Metropolitan MissionEvaluation of Ohio Works First as Implemented in Lucas County, 2000-2001, Center for Urban Affairs, University of Toledo, $5,000, Evaluation of Ohio Works First as Implemented in Lucas County, 2001

Center for Urban Affairs “Effects of Predatory Lending in Metropolitan Toledo” jointly by Dr David Baker, Dr Sudershan Pasupuleti and Dr Morris Jenkins.Project is funded by Urban Affairs Center of UT in May, 2002 with a budget of $34,294.The data collection is on-going. A series of focus group meetings are being held in different parts of city in collaboration with Community Development Corporations.Ground work for survey is in progress, questionnaire is being developed.

Submitted a grant for funding related to a project focusing on the effectiveness of brief therapy with children. Prepared and Submitted a grant request to the Association for Play Therapy. The grant was not funded and I am currently editing it for submission to another funding source.

I am working collaboratively on three other grants one US Department of Education and two smaller foundations for studying and implementing programming related to minority student retention. This potentially will result in a large funded collaborative project.

I have consulted and aided in submitting several small grants to various foundations and trusts for local community agencies.

SERVICE:

Co-Chair of the Undergraduate Programs Committee for the Faculty Senate

Departmental Collaborative Research Committee (Develop and maintain collaborative research efforts among department faculty as well as those inside and outside the college and utilze departmental website for these collaborative efforts).

MSW Committee: Develop a Masters of Social Work Program including self study materials, class startup construction, syllabi, and all assignment materials. The MSW program is due to start Fall 2005.

Departmental Academic and Performance Review Committee

Departmental Admissions Committee.

Departmental Curriculum Committee.

College Curriculum Committee

I have been involved in multiple research collaborative efforts with varied roles including chair, member, and organizer.

I joined a university wide Ethics in Higher Education discussion group.

I am currently organizing a research group including OhioStateUniversity, Bowling GreenStateUniversity, and OhioUniversity. This group will focus on collaborative funding for research related to Undergraduate Minority Student Retention.

Voluntary supervisor of LISW (Licensed Independent Social Worker) Candidates.

Board of Trustees: Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc., A state board appointment.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS:

Member, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

Member, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)

Member, Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD)

Appointed to the Board of Trustees: Advocacy and Protective Services, Inc., A state board Appointment.

Membership in Phi Alpha Honor Society.

Appointed to the book reviewers list for AB Longman Publishing.