AMITTIA PARKER CURRICULUM VITAE

School of Social Welfare University of Kansas 1545 Lilac Lane, Twente Hall Lawrence, KS 66045 816-213-5955 | [email protected] EDUCATION

Ph.D. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS Expected May 2021 School of Social Welfare Dissertation: Support Across Contexts: A Grounded Theory Study on Mental Health and Supports Among African American Mothers Chair: Nancy Jo Kepple Committee Members: Megan Paceley, Crystal Coles, Jomella Watson-Thomas

M.P.A. University of Missouri, Kansas-City, Kansas City, MO 2012 Concentration: Public Administration

M.S.W. University of Texas, Austin, Texas 2007 Concentration: Clinical Social Work

B.S.W. University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS 2006 Latin American Studies Minor with a Spanish emphasis Certification in Service Learning

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research Interests: Maternal Mental Health, Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, Racial Disparities among Blacks and Latin/x Communities, Mental Health and Higher Education, Critical Race Intersectionality, Community Based Participatory Research, and Prevention Science

Teaching Interests: Racial Equity and Social Justice, Practice with Black and Latino Communities, Social Work Practice with Children and Families, Communities and Organizations, Spirituality in Social Work, Leadership in Social Work, and Qualitative Methods

HONORS, AWARDS, AND FELLOWSHIPS

Honors and Awards Minority Fellowship Program, Council on Social Work Education ($48000) 2019-2021 Doctoral Student Research Fund Dissertation Award ($1500) 2020 SSWR 2020 Doctoral Student Travel Award, Society for Social Work Research ($500) 2020 Eisenhower Roberts Graduate Fellowship, Eisenhower Institute ($10000) 2019 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Dissertation Award, KU SSW ($1000) 2019 SSWR 2019 Doctoral Student Travel Award, Society for Social Work Research ($500) 2019 Graduate Studies Summer Research Scholarship, University of Kansas ($5000) 2018

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Award for Advancing Minority Mental Health, APA Foundation ($5000) 2018 Graduate Studies Diversity Fellowship, University of Kansas 2017 Edward A. Smith Leadership in Public Service, University of Missouri-KC 2011 Margo Award for Outstanding Performance in Field, University of Kansas 2006

Submitted, Unfunded Awards Horowitz Foundation for Social Policy Dissertation Grant ($7500) 2020 Jane B. Aron/Social Work HEALS Doctoral Fellowship ($17,000) 2019

Training Fellowships Intersectionality Qualitative Research Methods Workshop, University of Texas-Austin 2020 Summer Workshop on Black and Latinx Research, University of Michigan ($1000) 2019 Dissertation Proposal Workshop, Howard’s CRW and the Institute for Research on Poverty 2018 Social Justice Fellows Program, University of Kansas 2018

PUBLICATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Publications Parker, A., Johnson-Motoyama M., Mariscal, S.E., Guillamo-Ramos, V., Reynoso, E., & Fernandez, C. (2020). Community health workers addressing reproductive health disparities in immigrant Latino communities through an evidence based intervention: An implementation study. Health & Social Work.

Parker, A. & Blackwell, A. Capturing Context: The role of social support and neighborhood on the psychological well-being of African American families. (2019). Urban Social Work.

Kepple, N.J., Parker, A., Whitemore, S., & Comtois, M. (2019). Nowhere to go? Examining facility tolerance levels for serving individuals using medication assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder. Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment, 104, 42-50.

Journal Articles Under Review and In Preparation Parker, A. (under review). Reframing the narrative: Black maternal mental health and support for mental health. Infant Mental Health Journal.

Parker, A. (under review). Black social workers matter: Using parallel narratives to discuss social work history. Journal of Social Work Education.

Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (under review). Examining unique substance-related risk profiles for neglectful behaviors among parents with and without clinical depression. Child Abuse & Neglect.

Parker, A. (revising to resubmit). An analysis of faith-based initiatives using the Afrocentric policy framework. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work.

Parker, A. & Paceley, M. (in progress). The intersection of mental health and supports among social work students. Journal of Social Work Education.

Parker, A. & Kepple, N.J. (in progress). The roles of faith-based facilities delivering services within the addiction continuum of care. Journal of Religion & Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought.

Parker, A. (in progress). Calculating the risks: A grounded theory of Black mothers making decisions about support for mental health. Social Work.

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Parker, A. (in progress). Natural helpers and the behavioral health safety net: An exploratory study. Journal of Community Psychology.

Research Reports Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (2018, September). Moving Towards a More Responsive Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care: A Comprehensive Community Needs Assessment for the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.

Parker, A. (2020, August). Social Work Student Mental Health and Supports: Recommendations for a Culture of Mental Health. Lawrence, KS: University of Kansas.

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS

National and International Conferences Parker, A. (2020, June 11). Supports Across Contexts: Examining Support that Enhances Maternal Mental Health Among African American Mothers with Young Children. Poster Presentation, 17th World Congress of the World Association for Infant Mental Health, Creating Stories in Infant Mental health: Research, Recovery, and Regeneration, Brisbane, Australia (Refereed/Cancelled).

Parker, A. (2020, April 14). Maternal Mental Health and Supports: An African Centered Literature Review. Poster Presentation, Presented at National Association of Black Social Workers Conference, Maat: African-Centered Values and Practical Healing Tools, Detroit, M.I (Refereed/Conference Cancelled).

Parker, A. (2020, January 18). Centering Black Mothers: A Review of Studies Examining the Role of Supports across Contexts That Bolster Maternal Mental Health. Poster Presentation, Society of Social Work Research Conference, Reducing Race and Economic Inequality, Washington, D.C. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2020, January 16). Toward a More Culturally Specific Understanding of Maternal Mental Health Disparities Among African American Mothers with Young Children. What's Race Got to Do with It? an Intersectional Examination of Racial and Economic Disparities in Maternal and Child Health Symposium, Society of Social Work Research Conference, Reducing Race and Economic Inequality, Washington, D.C. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2019, November 4). Supports Across Contexts: Examining Support that Enhances Maternal Mental Health Among African American Mothers with Young Children [session cancelled]. Accepted at American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Creating the Healthiest Nation: For science. For action. For health., Philadelphia, P.A. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2019, October 26). Capturing Contexts linked to Psychological Well-being among African American Families. Presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Looking Back, Looking Forward, Denver, C.O. (Refereed).

Marsh, J., Jones, K., & Parker, A. (2019, October 27). Student Mental Health and Field Education. Presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Looking Back, Looking Forward, Denver, C.O. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2019, April 25). Help is Where You Find It: African Americans Psychological Wellbeing and the Role of Natural Networks. Presented at National Association of Black Social Workers Conference, Honoring Our Legacy: Constructing Social Policy that Shapes the Future, Atlanta, GA. (Refereed).

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Parker, A. & Kepple, N.J. (2019, January 18). Understanding the Community Context of Housing Services for Individuals in Recovery from Substance Use Disorder By Facility Spiritual-Orientation. Poster Presentation, Society of Social Work Research Conference, Ending Gender Based, Family and Community Violence, San Francisco, C.A. (Refereed).

Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (2019, January 17). Using Knowledge to Build a More Responsive System for Individuals on Medication Assisted Treatment. Oral Paper Presentation, Society of Social Work Research Conference, Ending Gender Based, Family and Community Violence, San Francisco, C.A. (Refereed).

Parker, A., Johnson-Motoyama, M., Mariscal, S., Guillamo-Ramos, V., Reynoso, E., & Fernandez, C. (2018, January 12). Community Health Workers Addressing Reproductive Health Disparities in Immigrant Latino Communities. Presented at Society for Social Work Research Conference, Achieving Equal Opportunity, Equity, and Justice, Washington, D.C. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2018, January 13). Informal Mental Health Services: The Role of African American Barbers and Beauticians. Poster Presentation, Society of Social Work Research Conference, Achieving Equal Opportunity, Equity, and Justice, Washington, D.C. (Refereed).

Parker, A. (2017, November 3). Black Social Workers Matter: The Influences of African American Pioneers on the Profession. Presented at NACSW Conference, Advocating for Peace, Justice, and Reconciliation in Communities. Charlotte, N.C. (Refereed).

State, Regional, & Local Presentations Parker, A. (2019, May). Race, Privilege, Oppression, & Reflective Supervision. Accepted at Kansas Association of Infant Mental Health Annual Conference. Wichita, KS.

Parker, A. (2019, April). Race, Privilege, and Home Visiting. Maternal Infant Child Health Home Visiting Workshop. Kansas City, KS. (Invited).

Parker, A. (2019, February). Rewiring the Brain to Uncover Implicit Bias Underneath the Surface. Accepted at 37th Annual Kansas Division of Early Childhood Conference, Wichita, K.S. (Refereed).

Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (2018, November). Nowhere to Go: Examining Facility Tolerance Levels for Clients Using Medication Assisted Treatment. Kansas Opioid Conference 2018. Topeka, KS.

Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (2018, September). Moving Towards a More Responsive Substance Use Disorder Continuum of Care: A Comprehensive Needs Assessment of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. Lawrence, KS; University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare.

Parker, A. (2018, May). Addressing Implicit Bias that Manifest in Work with Racial/Ethnically Diverse Children and Families Using a Brain-Based Approach. Kansas Association of Infant Mental Health Annual Conference. Kansas City, MO.

Kepple, N.J. & Parker, A. (2018, April). Moving towards a more responsive addiction continuum of care. KUSSW Center for Children & Families Research Impact Talk, University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Overland Park, KS. (Invited).

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Parker, A. (2018, February). The Leader in Me: RISE Leadership Retreat. Facilitator. One-day leadership development event for social work students of color at University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. (Invited).

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE

Field Education Research Coordinator/Principal Investigator 06/2019-Present Mental Health and Supports among Social Work Students University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS (Megan Paceley, Faculty Advisor) • Designed and implemented a mixed-methods study on student mental health; designed survey and conducted analyses; present findings at national conferences and local venues, wrote technical report and peer-reviewed manuscript • Evaluate the quality of field education survey instruments and provide guidance to improve them

Principal Investigator 03/2017-12/2019 Multidisciplinary Natural Helpers Study University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. (Faculty Advisor, Amy Mendenhall

• Designed and implemented sequential exploratory mixed methods study; designed survey and piloted instrument; conducted in-depth interviews (N=18); analyzed data; presented findings at a national conference; developing a manuscript for publication.

Graduate Research Assistantships University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS 08/2018-12/2018 Principal Investigator: Nancy Jo Kepple, Ph.D. Parenting in the Context of Addiction Recovery • Conducted review of literature; provided assistance in the design of survey instruments; provided assistance with the preparation of project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations.

University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS 05/2017-05/2018 Principal Investigator: Nancy Jo Kepple, Ph.D Service Sector Analysis to Identify Unmet Needs within the Substance Use and Addiction Continuum of Care • Assisted in the development of the instrument and study methods for community-engaged behavioral health community needs assessment; assisted with preparing and managing the database; collected data through internet search, interviews with community partners, and surveys; performed descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis of data; provided assistance with project-related reports, manuscripts, and presentations; presented research findings at local, state, and national presentations.

University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS 08/2016-05/2017 Principal Investigator: Michelle Johnson-Motoyama, Ph.D. Families Talking Together: Promotora Service Delivery Model Evaluation

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• Prepared and submitted protocol for the study to human subjects committee for evaluation pilot study of community-based parenting intervention; provided consultation and implementation technical assistance, prepared and managed intervention study database; collected data through interviews with community partners and questionnaires; performed descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis of data; provided assistance with project-related reports; developed a manuscript for publication and presentation with the support of co-authors; presented research findings at a national conference.

Midwest Center for Nonprofit Leadership, Kansas City, MO 09/2011-05/2012 Program Coordinator: Mark Culver, M.P.A. • Researched evidenced-based marketing practices; provided consultation and direct support to small nonprofits to increase their impact; facilitated retreat for staff to assess the organization’s programs, practices, and plan.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Instructor SW 712, Social Work Practice, Summer 2020 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS • Taught MSW course independently, online.

SW532, Community and Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior, Spring 2020 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. • Taught BSW course independently, blended in person and online due to COVID19.

SW532, Community and Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior, Spring 2019 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. • Taught BSW course independently, in person.

Teaching Assistant SW220, Introduction to Social Work, Social Welfare, and U.S. Society Fall 2019 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. [Instructor: Nancy Jo Kepple, Ph.D] • Designed and facilitated five lectures, co-facilitated other lectures with professor, and assisted with grading.

SW220, Introduction to Social Work, Social Welfare, and U.S. Society Fall 2018 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS. [Instructor: Nancy Jo Kepple, Ph.D] • Co-facilitated lectures with professor and assisted with grading.

Guest Lecturers at University of Kansas, School of Social Welfare SW868, Crisis Intervention (Podcast) Summer 2019 Black Mental Health, Self-Regulation, & Self Care [Instructor: Shelby Clark, LCSW]

SW612, Social Work Practice, April 2019

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Mental Health and African Americans: The Role of Informal Supports and Natural Helpers. [Instructor: Laurie Ramirez, MSW]

SW740, Social Work Research March 2019 Qualitative Research: Natural Helping Study Methodology. [Instructor: Eun Jin Nam, MSW]

SW870, Spirituality in Social Work February 2019 Race, Faith, and Social Work. [Instructor: Ed Canda, Ph.D.]

SW870, Spirituality in Social Work February 2018 Faith, Race, and Social Work: Influences of African American Pioneers. [Instructor: Ed Canda, Ph.D.]

SW710, Social Work Practice October 2017 Self-Regulation Skills and Social Work Assessment. [Instructor: Nancy Kepple, Ph.D.]

SW870, Spirituality in Social Work April 2017 Faith, Race, and Social Work: Influences of African American Pioneers. [Instructor: Ed Canda, Ph.D.]

SW555, Diversity, Cultural Competence, and Oppression in Social Work September 2017 Racism in America: Self-Regulation Strategies to Discuss Controversial Topics. [Instructor: Megan Paceley, Ph.D.]

Field Liaison 08/2016-05/2017 University of Kansas School of Social Welfare, Lawrence, KS • Provided supervision for 18-20 students in field education placements in the community; monitored student progress by reviewing learning contracts and writing assignments, as well as completing site visits; helped to mediate challenges between students and field placement site

ACADEMIC SERVICE

University Service Student Representative, Student Mental Health Committee 2019-2020 Student Representative, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council 2018-2020 Student Representative, Dean’s Advisory Council, University of Kansas 2016-2019 Student Representative, Resilience, Inclusion, Support, and Empowerment 2017-2018 Student Representative, Social Work Day Committee, University of Kansas 2016

Service to the Profession Advisory Council, Alliance for Infant Mental Health 2020-Present President, Kansas City Association of Black Social Workers 2019-Present Race and Social Justice Chair, Kansas Association for Infant Mental Health 2019-Present Manuscript Reviewer For, Social Work (2019-Present) Advances in Social Work (2019-Present) President, Kansas Association for Infant Mental Health 2018-2019 Vice President, Kansas Association for Infant Mental Health 2017-2018 Conference Volunteer, NACSW Annual Conference, Charlotte, N.C. 2017

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PRACTICE EXPERIENCE

Co-Facilitator/Racial Equity Trainer 2020-Present Full Circle Strategies, Houston, TX

Mental Health Consultant 2018-Present Independent Contractor, Kansas City, KS

Bilingual Mental Health Specialist (Limited Working Proficiency) 03/2016-08/2016 The Family Conservancy, Kansas City, KS

Social Worker 06/2015-03/2016 Johnson County Department of Health and Environment Olathe, KS

Bilingual Mental Health Specialist (Limited Working Proficiency) 02/2015-07/2015 The Family Conservancy, Kansas City, KS

Bilingual Behavioral Health Consultant (Limited Working Proficiency) 01/2012-09/2014 The Family Conservancy, Kansas City, KS

After Hours Clinician 07/2012-03/2014 Johnson County Mental Health, Shawnee, KS

School Therapist—Head Start Trauma Smart Program 09/2010-01/2012 St. Lukes Health Care-Crittenton, Lee Summit, MO

Community Outreach Intern 06/2011-08/2011 Harvesters, Kansas City, MO

Licensed Master Social Worker 08/2008-09/2010 Wyandotte County Infant Toddler Services, Kansas City, KS

Licensed Master Social Worker 09/2007-08/2008 Any Baby Can-Early Childhood Intervention (ECI), Austin, TX

Part-time Americorps Member 09/2006-06/2007 CIS-Americorps, Austin, TX

Americorps Intern 06/2007-07/2007 Any Baby Can, Austin, TX

Infant Mental Health Intern 01/2007-08/2007 Austin Child Guidance Center, Austin, TX

CHILDS Project Intern 08/2005-05/2006 Topeka District 501, Topeka Kansas

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PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Council on Social Work Education National Association of Black Social Workers National Association of Social Workers Society for Social Work Research Alliance for Infant Mental Health Kansas Association for Infant Mental Health Kansas City Association of Black Social Workers

LICENSURE & CERTIFICATIONS

Kansas Licensed Master Social Worker (#7240) 2008

Kansas Association for Infant Mental Health (KAIMH) Endorsement for Culturally Sensitive, Relationship Focused Practice Promoting Infant Mental Health (IMH-E™) Infant Mental Health Specialist, Level III (IMH-E™) 2011

LANGUAGE

Relentless passion for gaining proficiency and fluency in Spanish. Moderate proficiency in reading, writing and verbal communication in Spanish

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