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1 SHULAMITH LALA ASHENBERG STRAUSSNER 124 West 79th Street New York, N. Y. 10024 212-787-0357 e-mail: [email protected] EDUCATION PhD (DSW) (2011/1986). COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. Concentration in Social Policy, Planning and Administration, Courses at Columbia School of Business. Dissertation: "Helping Troubled Employees: An Analysis of Employee Assistance Programs Under Management Auspices." Advisor: Sheila Kamerman M.S.W (1972). FORDHAM UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SERVICE. Concentration: Casework and Groupwork B.A. (1969). CITY COLLEGE of NEW YORK, CUNY Major: Psychology Minor: Biology ADDITIONAL TRAINING Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Albert Ellis Institute (1996) Group Psychotherapy, Blanton Peale Institutes of Religion and Health (1979) Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy, Training Institute for Mental Health Practitioners (1978) Alcohol Studies, Rutgers University School of Alcohol Studies (1975) CERTIFICATION New York State Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R #13803) Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Certified Psychoanalytic Psychotherapist, New York State Certified Employee Assistance Program Professional, EAPA Certified Addiction Specialist, American Academy of Health Care Providers in the Addictive Disorders Certified in Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy, Ellis Institute PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE 1985-Present NEW YORK UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK. PROFESSOR- promoted, 1998; ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR -promoted, 1991; Tenured 1992 ASSISTANT PROFESSOR -1985 Chair, Social Work Practice Area, 2007-2010; 2012-2015; Human Behavior in the Social Environment Area: 2018- 2 Teach courses in the MSW, PhD and DSW Programs. MSW: Social Work Practice (Practice I and II, Individual and Family Therapy, Group Work, Advanced Seminar) Human Behavior in Social Environment (Human Development, Psychopathology, Ethnocultural Issues), and Substance Abuse electives. PhD: ProSeminar Course; Doctoral dissertation advisor; Member, Doctoral Committee. Founding Member, DSW -Clinical Doctorate Planning Committee; Teach Professional Writing Seminar. Developed and led International Courses on: 1. Trauma Through the Lifecycle: an International Perspective, at Hebrew University, January 2012 2. An International Perspective On Substance Use Problems & Treatment Approaches: The Italian Experience, Rimini, Italy, June 2013. 3. Children of Substance Abusing Parents. NYU Tel Aviv, January 2015 -2019. Faculty Committees: Past Chair, Executive Committee of the Faculty; Past Chair; Faculty Tenure and Promotion Committee; Past Co-Chair, Current Member, Curriculum Committee; Member, Dean’s Advisory Group on Field Work; Co-Chair, International Committee; Member, Area Chairs Committee. Developed and Administered Summer Seminars in Substance Abuse and EAPs 1988-1991. DIRECTOR, Post-Master's Program in the Treatment of Alcohol and Drug Abusing Clients (TADAC), 1994- 2004 DIRECTOR, Post-Master Certificate Program in the Clinical Approaches to Addictions (CASAC approved program), 2005 - April, 2016 VISITING PROFESSOR, NYU Silver School of Social Work -Shanghai, China. Spring, 2014 DISTINGUISHED VISITING PROFESSOR, The Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel Fall, 2013 FULBRIGHT DISTINGUISHED CHAIR IN SOCIAL STUDIES Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic. July, 2007, 2008 VISITING PROFESSOR, Summer Institute on Alcohol, Drugs and Addiction, International School for the Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands July, 2007 CONSULTANT, Center on Addictions, Psychiatric Clinic, Medical Faculty #1, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic Spring, 2007 LADY DAVIS SCHOLAR, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel October-November, 2006 FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR, UKRAINE. Department of Social Work and Applied Psychology at the Academy of Labor and Social Relations, Kiev, Ukraine, October, 2006 VISITING PROFESSOR, University of Warsaw, Institute of Social Prevention and Resocialization, Warsaw, Poland January, 2003 FULBRIGHT SENIOR SCHOLAR, ISRAEL. Lectured on various aspects of substance abuse, family dynamics, and women’s issues at Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv, and Haifa Universities. January, 2002. DISTINGUISH VISITING PROFESSOR, Ben Gurion University, Israel. Lectured to faculty and students on various topics related to substance abuse and on development of adolescent girls 3 July, 2001 VISITING PROFESSOR, School of Social Work, Frankfurt, Germany. Presented on research on substance abuse among immigrants from the Former Soviet Union May, 2000 VISITING PROFESSOR, OMSK STATE PEDAGOGICAL UNIVERSITY, OMSK, SIBERIA, RUSSIA. Lectured to faculty and students in various classes at the university on issues related to social work in the U.S., on substance abuse, and on adolescent development. Gave public lectures on issues related to adolescent development. Spring, 1994 TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF SOCIAL WORK, ISRAEL. VISITING PROFESSOR Taught an advanced course on Clinical Treatment of Substance Abusers. CONSULTANT/TRAINER Israeli Ministry of Health and Israel Anti-Drug Authority. 1981-Present EAP and SUBSTANCE ABUSE CONSULTANT to public and private organizations and individual professionals 1978-Present PRIVATE PRACTICE. Therapist and supervisor. 1978-1983 INSTRUCTOR/ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, Lehman College, CUNY; ADJUNCT FACULTY: NYU; Barnard College; Touro College. 1974-1978 SMITHERS ALCOHOLISM TREATMENT and TRAINING CENTER, ROOSEVELT HOSPITAL. REHAB SOCIAL WORKER. Developed a social service and a family program in a new in-patient alcoholism rehabilitation unit. Supervised and trained staff and visiting trainees. Developed several research projects. Extensive community education and training. Liaison to EAPs. 1972-1974 NEW YORK HOSPITAL - CORNELL MEDICAL CENTER, WESTCHESTER PSYCHIATRIC DIVISION. PSYCHIATRIC SOCIAL WORKER. Established a social service program in a psycho-geriatric unit. Trained psychiatric residents and students from various disciplines on aspects of geriatric psychopathology and family dynamics. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES FOUNDER AND EDITOR, Journal of Social Work Practice in the Addictions, Haworth Press, 1999-2008; Taylor & Francis, 2008- CO-CHAIR, International Conference on Trauma Through The Lifecycle From A Strengths Perspective: An International Dialogue, Sponsored by NYU – HU, Jerusalem, Jan. 2012. MEMBER, NY STATE OFFICE OF ALCOHOLISM AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE SERVICES (OASAS) Talent Management Committee, 2009 - INVITED REVIEWER, Alcohol, Drug Abuse, and Social Work Peer Review Medical Research Program Panel, US Army Medical Research and Material Command, American Institute of Biological Sciences. 2008- 2010, Rockville, MD. CONSULTANT/BOARD MEMBER, Expand & Enhance Asian American Substance Abuse Treatment Services (EASTS) Project, Hamilton-Madison House, SAMHSA grant, May Lai, PI, 2009-2011 REGIONAL DIRECTOR, Project MAINSTREAM, HRSA/AMERSA-SAMHSA/CSAT 4 National Interdisciplinary Project to Improve Health Professional Education on Substance Abuse. 2001-2005 ELECTED, 2nd Vice President, New York City Chapter of NASW, 2005-8 CHAIR, National Association for Children of Alcoholics (NACoA) Social Work Initiative on developing core competencies for working with families and children affected by addiction, 2005-6. MEMBER, New York University Student Health Advisory Committee/ LiveWellNYU 2006- Team Leader, Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Section -2011 Member, Subcommittee on Substance Abuse Member, Search Committee, AVP for Student Health 2010-11 MEMBER, New York University Alcohol, Drugs and Mental Health Advisory Board Member, Subcommittee on Alcohol and Drugs 2004-6 Member, Subcommittee on Merger of University Counseling Service, 2005 CONSULTANT/SUPERVISOR, NYU Wellness Exchange, Office of Wellness Learning, Alcohol and Other Drug Education FOUNDING MEMBER, New York University Interdisciplinary Consortium on Substance Abuse (NYU-ICSA), 1997-2005 CHAIR, National Association of Social Workers Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Section Steering Committee 1997-9; Steering Committee Member 1996-7; Chair, 1997 National Conference Planning Committee INVITED MEMBER, Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), National Plan to Improve Substance Abuse Treatment, Workforce Domain Panel 1999-2000 INVITED MEMBER, Council on Social Work Education, APM Review Committee, 1997-2003; 2005-Present FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER, New York State Institute for Professional Development in Addictions 1999- 2010 CONSULTANT AND FOUNDING BOARD MEMBER, New York University Faculty/Staff Assistance Program 1990-2005 INVITED MEMBER, Addiction Institute Planning Committee, New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services, 1997-9 INVITED MEMBER, New York State Addiction Technology Transfer Center, 1997-9 CO-CHAIR, Women's Issues Committee, NYC Chapter EAPA, 1995-2000 CO-CHAIR, Women's Healing Conference. Sponsored by NYU Ehrenkranz School of Social Work, Hazelden Fdn and Betty Ford Center, Nov. 20-21, 1997. CHAIR, Committee on Alcoholism and Other Chemical Dependencies, New York City Chapter, NASW 1996-7; 1992-3; 1979-1981 INVITED PARTICIPANT, NYC NASW Leadership Think Tank, Feb. 1997 MEMBER, CONFERENCE PLANNING COMMITTEE, Interdisciplinary Approaches to Immigration, Refugee and Cross-Cultural Issues, sponsored by NYU Ehrenkranz School of Social Work and Catholic Community Services, Newark, NJ. 1996-7 INVITED MEMBER, Curriculum Review and Development in Social Work Subcommittee, NY State Addiction Training Center and Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse