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LIZZIE DUNBAR KNOX

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OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94605

510-***-****/510-***-****

acwbmw@r.postjobfree.com

EDUCATION

University of San Francisco, May 1999, Doctor of Education, International Multicultural Education.

Dissertation: Voices of African American Parents: A Praxis for Liberation, 1998. San Francisco State University 1987 – 1992 Master of Social Work, Program Planning and Administration.

Boston University, May 1975, Master of Education, Counseling and Human Services Bachelor of Science, Social Welfare, August 1970, Southern University, Baton Rouge, LA ACADEMIC EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Assistant Professor, foundation and macro-social work practice courses – 8/95 – 6/09 Courses Taught

SW 300 – U.S. Social Welfare I: Past, Present, and Future SW 350 – Child Welfare

SW 895/898 – Research Projects in Social Work/Master’s Thesis SW 505 – Field Experience in Social Services II

SW 504 – Seminar Field Experience II

SW 503 – Field Experience in Social Services

SW 502/504 – Seminar Field Experience I

SW 301 – U.S. Social Welfare II: Problems, Policies, and Programs SW 862 – Child Welfare Policy

SW 770 - Cultural and Ethnic, Concepts and Principles in Social Work Practice - Part I SW 771 - Cultural and Ethnic, Concepts and Principles in Social Work Practice - Part II PUBLICATIONS/NEWSLETTER ARTICLES

Knox, L. Dunbar. (2008). Accepted for Publication. Implications for Social Services to African Americans in the Wake of Disaster: A Culturally Competent Model Revisited. Institute for Multicultural Research in Social Work Practice, School of Social Work, San Francisco State University: San Francisco, CA.

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Knox, L. Dunbar. (May 2008). Prevalence of an African American Liberation Theory: Context for Praxis. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work. The Haworth Press: New York.

Knox, L. Dunbar. (Vol., Fall 2007). Feeling the Spirit of Paulo Freire in the African Diaspora of Brazil. Institute for Multicultural Research and Social Work Practice. SFSU, School of Social Work: San Francisco, CA.

Knox, L. Dunbar. (Spring 2007, Volume 1, Issue 2). Bay Area ABSW: Response to the Call, National Association of Black Social Workers, Inc.: Washington, DC. Knox, L. Dunbar. (2006, vol. 10, No.2) Honoring David O. Shipp and International Social Work in the African Diaspora, Institute for Multicultural Research in Social Work Practice, School of Social Work, San Francisco State University, Spring/Summer 2006. Knox, L. Dunbar. (2005, vol. 9, No. 1) Multiculturalism at SFSU: An Interview with Tim Sampson. Multicultural Voices, Institute for Multicultural Research in Social Work Practice, School of Social Work, San Francisco State University. Winter/Spring 2005. Knox, L. Dunbar. (2004, vol. 15) Social Work Perspectives Journal, Child Welfare Editorial.

Knox, L. Dunbar. (1998) Voices of African American parents: A praxis for liberation. Dissertation, University of San Francisco.

Knox, L. Dunbar. A Culturally Competent Service Delivery System. Social Work Perspectives, Department of Social Work Education, San Francisco State University, Volume 2, Number 1, Spring 1991.

Editor: Multicultural Voices, Institute for Multicultural Research in Social Work Practice, School of Social Work, SFSU, Winter 1997, Volume 5, Number 1. COMMITTEES

MSW Program Committee – Chair

Director’s Advisory Committee

BASW Committee

Mental Health Stipend Awards Committee

Admissions Committee – Chair

Curriculum Committee

Foundation Committee – Chair

School Hiring Committee

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COMMUNITY AGENCY EMPLOYMENT

Herb Thomas & Associates – Clinical Case Management & Psychotherapy Services, 5/2013 – present.

Contract work to provide mental health services to identified clients who have special needs trust under the auspices of the court. These direct services include, counseling, home visits, coordinating healthcare, housing, coordination of care with other professionals, i/e, doctor, psychiatrist, physical therapist, social workers, pharmacists, etc., that will enhance client’s overall well-being.

Executive Director/Program Director - Pacific Children's Center - Oakland, CA 9/86 - 9/90 Worked with special needs pre-school children and their families in a mental health setting. Supervised teachers and therapists.

Program Director - Manzanita House Psychiatric Residential Facility, Bay Area Community Services, Inc. Oakland, CA 5/85 - 9/86

Adult psychiatric residential facility for men and women referred through Alameda County Mental Health System. Supervised house staff and coordinated treatment with attending psychiatrist and other healthcare and mental health professionals. Addiction Rehabilitative Specialist - California Health Associates - Richmond, CA 8/84 - 5/85 Worked as a counselor with clients in this methadone treatment clinic. Conducted individual and group sessions and participated on multi-disciplinary team. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS/MEMBERSHIP

National Association of Social Workers – current member Bay Area Association of Black Social Workers – current member, past president National Association of Black Social Workers - current member Northern California Group Psychotherapy Society - past member VOLUNTEER SERVICE

Pathways, Home Health and Hospice Care – Oakland, CA 7/13 – present – provide volunteer services to patients who need end-of-life support.

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