Thomas P. Felke
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- School: Florida Gulf Coast University
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10501 FGCU Blvd S
Fort Myers, FL - 33965 - Dates at Florida Gulf Coast University: June 2013 - December 2017
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Biography
Thomas P Felke is a/an Associate Professor in the Florida Gulf Coast University department at Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University - Social Work
Social Work Chair, Interim Health Sciences Chair, & Associate Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University
Dr. Thomas P.
Felke, MSW
Fort Myers, Florida
My focus in my current position at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) is two-fold. First, as a professor, I strive to provide my students with useful knowledge they can apply to the real-world situations they will experience as social work practitioners. Second, as a researcher, I focus on topics of direct importance to the most vulnerable populations of society both domestically and internationally.
On an international level, I have combined these through research and direct service work in Armenia and the Caribbean. In Armenia my research focus was on the situation of ethnic Armenian refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. In the Caribbean I have focused on the development of educational collaborations that allow for comparative analyses of social welfare policies and services.
I have sought to become proficient in related aspects of my work by attending trainings and workshops across the country. These have included multi-level trainings on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) as well as workshops on project management, group facilitation, educational assessment, and a seminar on child development and evaluation at Yale University.
My employment with Catholic Family Charities and the Connecticut State Department of Social Services has provided me the opportunity to work in agency-based settings, as well as urban settings, through several projects in satellite offices and programs of both organizations.
I possess solid oral and written communication skills. I am a published author and present at regional, national, and international conferences on an annual basis. I have previously taught social work courses at the undergraduate level at Central Connecticut State University and at the graduate level at Southern Connecticut State University and the University of Connecticut.
Experience
Education
Providence College
Bachelor's degree
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs
The University of Connecticut
Ph.D.
Social Work
Dissertation Topic: The Situation of Ethnic Armenian Refugees from AzerbaijanUniversity of Connecticut
OSD Consultant and Project Manager
• Responsible for the development and delivery of curriculum related to social work theory and research for staff • Provided technical support to staff around issues related to various computer-based systems • Designed agency-based applications for data management and analysis as well as provide training on such systems • Assisted with grant writing and development primarily using an evidence-based practice approach • Managed agency geographic information systems (GIS) for the department including print-based and web-based mapping projects • Designed and managed online surveys for agency and community-based evaluations
Publications
Gender bias in South Asia.
International Social Work (pending final approval)
Gender bias in South Asia.
International Social Work (pending final approval)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Potential uses in social work education and practice
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice, 3(3/4)
Gender bias in South Asia.
International Social Work (pending final approval)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Potential uses in social work education and practice
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice, 3(3/4)
Building capacity for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in social work: Educating students on its potential uses.
Journal on Technology in Human Services
Invited article for special issue focusing on technology applications to social work practice.
Gender bias in South Asia.
International Social Work (pending final approval)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Potential uses in social work education and practice
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice, 3(3/4)
Building capacity for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in social work: Educating students on its potential uses.
Journal on Technology in Human Services
Invited article for special issue focusing on technology applications to social work practice.
Creating connections through distance education technologies
Caribbean Journal of Social Work
Gender bias in South Asia.
International Social Work (pending final approval)
Geographic Information Systems (GIS): Potential uses in social work education and practice
Journal of Evidence-Based Social Work Practice, 3(3/4)
Building capacity for Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in social work: Educating students on its potential uses.
Journal on Technology in Human Services
Invited article for special issue focusing on technology applications to social work practice.
Creating connections through distance education technologies
Caribbean Journal of Social Work
Using technology for international education and research.
Handbook on International Social Work, London: Oxford.
Global knowledge is increasingly essential for all aspects of social work. Today's professionals respond to concerns including permeable borders, the upheavals of war, displaced workers, natural disasters, international adoption, and human trafficking. Everywhere, social workers work with service users and colleagues from diverse cultures and countries. Globally relevant concepts such as human rights, development, and inclusion offer new perspectives to enhance policy and practice and facilitate the international exchange of ideas. This collection of seventy-three chapters confirms the integral and necessary nature of international social work knowledge to all areas of practice, policy, and research. Chapters systematically map the key issues, organizations, competencies, training and research needs, and ethical guidelines central to international social work practice today, emphasizing the linkages among social work, development, and human rights practice. In-depth country case studies and policy examples encourage readers to understand how their practice in social work touches on international issues, regardless of whether the work is done at home or abroad.
