Revised 12/10/14 Michael W. Parker, DSW, LCSW Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Retired (AMEDD) HOME ADDRESS: 2438 Trenton Drive Married to: Lane Knudsen Parker Tuscaloosa, AL 35406 Children: Isabelle (b. 9 - 5 -79) HOME PHONE: (205) 342 – 2497 Michael (b. 11 -3 -82) Franklin (b. 3 -4 -85) BIRTH DATE: September 28, 1947 BIRTHPLACE: Birmingham, Al. BUSINESS ADDRESS: The University of Alabama Hobbies: Triathlons, canoeing, golf, School of Social Work reading, writing children’s Farah Halll stories, snow skiing, stone masonry, Box 870314 raising Golden Retrievers Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0314 BUSINESS PHONE: (205) 348-6766 EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNDERGRADUATE 1965-1970 Auburn University, Auburn, AL. B.S. Business/Economics GRADUATE 1970-1972 Auburn University, Auburn, AL. MS Psychology 1 1978-1982 University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL Ph.D./DSW1 Social Work Applied Research Minor: Psychology POST- GRADUATE 1990-1992 National Institute of Aging Post Doctoral Fellowship Applied Aging University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI Mentors: Drs. Andrew Achenbaum, Hiroko Akiyama, Ruth Dunkle & Toni Antonucci 2013 Research Fellowship, New College, University of Edinburgh Global Aging MILITARY Leadership Schools 1969 AMEDD Officer Basic Course 1976 AMEDD Officer Advance Course 1986 Command & General Staff College APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS 2013- Research Fellow, Sabbatical leave, University of Edinburgh, New College 2012 - present: Professor, School of Social Work, University of Alabama 2010- present: Faculty Associate, Center for Mental Health & Aging, University of Alabama & Faculty Associate 2009-2011: Selected as John A. Hartford Foundation & Gerontological Society of America (GSA) National Mentor. Geriatric Scholars Program (e.g., Dr. Lori Thomas, University of North Carolina, Hartford Cohort XII) 2009-present: Associate Professor, Adjunct, Department of Medicine, Division of Geriatrics & Palliative Care & UAB Center for Aging, Birmingham, AL 2009- 2014: National Review Panel, John A. Hartford and GSA Scholars Program 2009- 2012: Member of Governing Council, American Society on Aging Forum on Religion, Spirituality, & Aging 2004-2008: Research Scientist, US Chaplains Institute, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 2004-2006: Research Scientist, US Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL 2004-present: Associate Professor (tenured), School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 2003-2008 Co-Investigator, UAB Mobility Study R01 2001-2008: Founding Member of the Executive Board, Center for Mental Health & Aging, University of Alabama 2001-2006: Member of the Board, West Alabama Officers Association 2001-2006: Grant Reviewer, Robert Woods Johnson Foundation, Faith in Action Program 2001-2003: UAB Center for Aging Mobility Study R01, Co PI & Site PI 1998-2002: Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL 1995-2009: Assistant Professor Adjunct, Department of Medicine, Division of Gerontology, Geriatrics, & Palliative Care, UAB Center for Aging, Birmingham, AL. 1997-2004: Research Associate, US Army Physical Fitness Research Institute, US Army War College, Carlisle, PA 1994-1998: Chief, Behavioral Science Division, Noble Army Community Hospital, Fort McClellan, AL 2 1 Council on Social Work Education (1999) national sanction for teaching social work practice courses; Ph.D. equivalency 2 1992-1994: Army Medical Department Civilian Training, National Institute of Aging Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 1991-1992: Chief, Social Work and Family Services, Heidelberg Army Hospital, Heidelberg, Germany 3 1989-1991: 7th Medical Command Drug and Alcohol Consultant to Commanding General, US Army Europe & Army Surgeon General 4 1989-1991: Member of the Crisis - Stress Management Team, 7th Medical Command, European & Asian Theatre of Operations 5 1991-1992: Adjunct Faculty, University of Maryland, European Division 1987-1989: Chief, Social Work Services, Community Mental Health, Fort Ord (Monterey), CA6 1987-1989: Chief, Community Mental Health Service, Defense Language School, Monterey, CA 1987-1989: Adjunct Faculty, School of Social Work, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA. 1983-1987: Chief, Research and Evaluation Division, US Army Correctional Activity (USACA), Fort Riley, KS7 1983-1987: Adjunct Faculty, Kansas State University, Family Studies Program, 1985-1987: Adjunct Faculty, University of Southern, California, Department of Systems Management 1978-1980: NIMH Pre-doctoral Fellow, Psychology & Social Work, University of Alabama 1976-1978: Psychologist III, Psychological Testing, Bryce Hospital, Tuscaloosa, AL 1973-1976: Officer in Charge, Inpatient Substance Abuse Program, MEDDAC, Nurnberg, Germany 1972-1973: Officer in Charge, CDAC Substance Abuse Program, 1st Armored Division – Big Red One 1970-1972: Associate Director, Primate Lab, Psychology Department, Auburn University, Auburn, AL. 1970- Summer: Associate Director, Children’s Fresh Air Farm, Birmingham, AL8 . CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE 1982-present Licensed Certified Social Worker: Alabama #0027, Private Independent Practice 1997-2004 Board Certified Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work, #27346 HONORS 2013: Selected as Research Fellow, University of Edinburgh &Church of Scotland 2013Selected as Keith Allen Lucas Lecturer, NACSW Annual Conference 2013 9 2 Managed mental health, health promotion, drug & alcohol, & social work services; served as acting hospital commander; supervied military and civilian professioal and paraprofessonal personnel for outpatient services provided to over 27,000 beneficiaries. 3 Managed $2 million budget, directed mental health and family advocacy program for 60,000 beneficiaries; served as member of the European Stress Response Team (ECOM) for medical disaster and hostage contingency operations and as a member of the DOD Crisis Intervention Team. team 4 Served as global expert regarding Drug & Alcohol Program and policies to the US Commander of Armed forces in the European Theatre and to the Commander, 7th Medical Command; provided oversight of 95 outpatient clinics, 6 inpatient programs, drug testing lab, organized European Theartre of operations annual conference & 6 counselor training programs for over 500,000 beneficiaries; managed multimillion dollar budget; 5 Completed hostage release missions and consulted with commanders for a variety of medical emergencies and disasters. 6 Provided oversight for mental health and social work services to the Defense Language School, Navy Postgraduate School, and the 7th Infantry Division. 7 Supervised three senior research psychologists, three computer analysts, and other admistrative personnel in managing the US Army’s correctional system’s program of research and evaluation. 8 Summer camp for over 300 underserved children 9 Each year at NACSW’s conventions the Board has invited a distinguished scholar to deliver a lecture named after long-time NACSW member and supporter, Alan Keith-Lucas, who was a prolific writer and lecturer on the integration of spirituality and social work practice. Previous lecturers have included: Ann Patrick Conrad, retired dean of the School of Social Work at Catholic University; Ellen Netting, 3 2011: Finalist, Alabama Launchpad, Parent Care Readiness Program10 2009-present: Selected as Geriatric Faculty National Mentor, Gerontological Society of America (GSA) and John A. Hartford Foundation 2009: Premiere Award, Outstanding Faculty-Initiated Community Engagement Effort, Office of Community Affairs, University of Alabama, presented May 1, 2009 2009-2012: Veterans Affairs (VA) Program representative to the GSA & John A. Hartford Foundation Scholars Selection Board11 2009-2013: Member of Governing Council, American Society on Aging Forum on Religion, Spirituality, & Aging 2008-2009: Served as Formal Research mentor to Dr. Linda Dunn, Professor with the College of Nursing 2008: Finalist, Alabama Launchpad Competition, Intellectual property business initiative, Alabama University systems 2007: Co-author, Best Paper Award, National Institute of Health, Society of Research Administrators International Conference, Nashville, TN., September 26 2007: Selected for Phi Alpha Honor Society, Social Work Honorary 2003: Selected for the Frank R. Egan Award, as an outstanding representative of Phi Alpha ideals at the University of Alabama. 2002: U.S. Congressional Commendation for national research and service, US Congressional Record, October 15,148 (135), E1872-E1873 2001-2003: Selected as Geriatric Faculty Scholar, Gerontological Society of America and John A. Hartford Foundation 1998: Legion of Merit, US Congress12 1997: Order of Military Medical Merit, US Army Medical Department 13 1992-1994: National Institute of Aging Post Doctoral Fellow, University of Michigan 1991: Selected by US Army Medical Department, Long term civilian education 1987-1998: Meritorious Service Medal14 1987-1998: Army Commendation Medal15 1987-1998: Army Achievement Medal16 1981: Selected for Pi Tau Chi, National Religious Honorary 1981: Awarded Dissertation Scholarship, Center for Public Law and Service Grant, Office of Family Policy, professor of social work at Virginia Commonwealth University; Ron Sider, sociologist at Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary; Nicholas Wolterstorff, retired professor of philosophical theology at Yale Divinity School ; Harold Koenig, Co-director of the Center for Spirituality, Theology and Health at Duke University; & Mark Chaves, professor of sociology, religion,