Experience

• Wayne State University

  Part-time Faculty

  SW4810 - SOCIAL WORK RESEARCH METHODS I
  Fall 2014
  
  SW4010 - SOCIAL WORK PRACTICE METHOD III (Mezzo)
  
  A major focus of SW4010 is on the development and utilization of communication, relationships and group membership skills. Instructed BSW students to become familiar with planning group, clarifying a group purpose, and assessing process and outcome.
  This course incorporates content on types of groups, group development, problem-solving and decision making in groups. It also explores the interaction between groups and systems with their external environment
  
  SW4020 - SOCIAL WORK MACRO THEORY AND PRACTICE
  
  The course focuses on content relevant to the context in which macro practice occurs, i.e. neighborhoods and communities, organizations, and the legislative arena. Instructed BSW students to develop an understanding and appreciation of the reciprocal relationships people have with the larger social systems in which they live. Students were presented with information about building and managing power and human resources, planning, marketing, developing organizations, advocacy, taking action and evaluating change.
  
  SW7050 - FOUNDATION GROUP THEORY AND PRACTICE
  
  The course uses an ecological systems perspective by instructing MSW students to examine mezzo theories that guide social work assessments and that provides the overarching framework for group work practice in social work.

• Wayne State University

  Research Assistant

  Under the supervision of the Principle Investigator (PI) and in collaboration with researchers at Wayne State University and affiliated organizations, worked on a variety of research projects.
  
  TEAM:
  -attended team planning and reporting meetings
  -prepared necessary results reports for team input and recommendations
  -managed interview lists and coordinated interview schedule for field interviews in Denver, CO
  
  COMMUNITY COORDINATION & MANAGEMENT:
  -coordination with non-profit for data entry
  -attended team meetings in community organization to determine research goals and agenda
  
  QUANTITATIVE:
  -Survey design, launch, and implementation using Zoomerang with subsequent analysis of using SPSS.
  -Integration of research questions and agenda in to non-profit intake and assessment forms
  -Data collection for non-profit to evaluate grant funded program
  -Use of SPSS
  
  QUALITATIVE:
  -conducted individual and group interviews in the field: Denver, CO.
  -transcription of group and individual interviews
  -examination of open-ended questions and integration from multiple sources to identify themes and trends in responses
  -use of NVivo9 and AtlasTI.

• Eastern Michigan University

  Assistant Professor

  Cassandra worked at Eastern Michigan University as a Assistant Professor

• Oakland University

  Assessment Coordinator

  Working in the Office of Institutional Research and Administration to support the planning, decision-making and self-assessment activities of the university community by providing and coordinating information about the progress of its efforts to continuously improve Oakland University
  
  I am an active member of the General Education Committee and work with the committee to determine and evaluate the most effective assessment strategies. Through working directly with faculty who teach and design General Education classes, the assessment process has been changed dramatically from previous assessment cycles to a more efficient and individualized approach.
  
  I am primarily responsible for the administration and oversight of several student surveys throughout the year, including the NSSE, CIRP and this year, the NASCE and next year IDEALS. All survey data is examined, analyzed and reported through various methods to the campus community.

• NASW-ASIG

  Member

  Cassandra worked at NASW-ASIG as a Member

• Living Legacy and Associates, Inc.

  Quality of Life Consultant

  Knowledgeable of all aspects of the long-term care industry and specializing in compliance and quality assurance measures. Worked with over a dozen companies in the Midwest and have consulted in over 50 facilities through nearly 150 annual, complaint, and follow-up survey inspections.
  
  -audits and examination of systems to ensure regulatory compliance is met as well as the psychosocial needs of the residents.
  -Behavior management program implementation
  -Staff training for behavioral interventions
  -administrative training for staff management and retention
  -team building
  -implementation of systems for psychotropic medication tracking and psychiatric support services monitoring