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Tanya Smith Brice, MSW, PhD

I. Education

Doctor of Philosophy; Fall 2003

Social Work Intervention Research

University of North Carolina

School of Social Work

Chapel Hill, NC

Dissertation Topic: The Treatment of African American Girls in Progressive Era North Carolina’s

Juvenile Justice System: 1890-1940 (Chair: Dr. Iris Carlton-LaNey)

Master of Social Work; May 1995

University of South Carolina

College of Social Work

Columbia, SC

Macro Concentration

Advanced Standing

Bachelor of Science, Social Work; May 1994

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Magna Cum Laude

II. Academic Appointments

August 2013 to present

Benedict College

School of (Education) Health, and Human Services

Columbia, SC

Dean

Benedict College is a private, co-educational, liberal arts, open enrollment, and historically

Black college with an enrollment of approximately 2200 undergraduate students. I serve as

the chief academic officer of a school of six to eight professional programs including Social

Work, Public Health, Recreation and Leisure Studies, Sport Management, and Military

Science. (2013-2015: this school included Elementary Education, Early Childhood

Education, Child and Family Studies, Upward Bound I & II, and a NAEYC accredited child

development center). I have managed and provided oversight of the following national

program accreditations: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE); Council on


Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions (COAPRT); National

Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC); National Council for the

Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)/Council for the Accreditation of Educator

Preparation (CAEP); as well as state licensures related to the child development center. I

provide oversight in the assessment of student learning outcomes and other assessment

activities for each program of study. I manage school wide budgets. I have supervised 25 to

40 faculty and staff. I serve on the Deans' Council and other college wide committees. There

are currently 482 students in the School of Health and Human Services.

August 2010 to July 2013

Baylor University


Waco, TX

Associate Professor

Baylor University is a private, faith-based, and nationally ranked research institution. It has

approximately17,000 undergraduate and graduate students. I taught BSW and MSW level

courses. I served as a faculty mentor. I served on the Faculty Development, BSW and MSW

Admissions, and the Evaluation and Accreditation (chair) committees. I managed two

externally funded grants.

June 2012

College of Theology and Education

Chisnau, Republic of Moldova

Visiting Professor

Taught Social Welfare Policy Practice and Administrative Practice to a group of social

services administrators from across the Republic of Moldova.

July 2006 to August 2010

Abilene Christian University


Abilene, TX

Associate Professor/MSSW Program Director (tenured 2009)

Abilene Christian University is a private, faith-based, teaching institution. It has

approximately 4500 undergraduate and graduate students. I developed all of the courses in

the new MSSW curriculum with a concentration in evidence based social work practice, and

an emphasis on social justice, spirituality and social work, and an appreciation of diversity. I

oversaw the implementation of the curriculum by the faculty. I coordinated and wrote

CSWE accreditation documents from application through initial accreditation. I served as

graduate advisor for MSSW students. I chaired the MSSW Admissions Committee, the

Curriculum Committee, and the Faculty Search Committee. I was the Phi Alpha Honor

Society founding sponsor. I mentored new faculty.

January 2004 to July 2006



Columbia, SC

Assistant Professor

I taught MSW level courses. I served as faculty liaison for MSW students. I served on

Student Affairs/ Admissions, Advanced Standing Task Force, Workload Task Force, Faculty

Search, and Dean Search Committees. I engaged in minimal student recruitment.


August 2002 to December 2003



Columbia, SC

Instructor

I taught MSW level courses. I served on the following committees: Student Affairs,

Education Technology, Interdisciplinary Programs, Policy Sequence, and Research

Sequence. I served as faculty field liaison for 12 MSW students.

August 2002 to 2006


African American Studies Program

Columbia, SC

Faculty Affiliate

January 2002 to May 2002



Chapel Hill, NC

Adjunct Faculty

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public, research intensive institution

with approximately 18,350 undergraduate and graduate students. I taught a research course in

the MSW curriculum.

July 2001



Field Education Office

Chapel Hill, NC

Clinical Instructor

I developed curriculum for foundation field practicum and seminar course. I developed a

syllabus for advanced field practicum. I worked closely with the Director of Field Education

to develop training curriculum for field instructors.

III. Professional Experience

January 2004- 2006

Institute for Partnerships to Eliminate Health Disparities

Arnold School of Public Health


Columbia, SC

Faculty Research Associate

Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and practitioners to address

minority health disparities in South Carolina. Served as lead evaluator of a sexual health

program implemented in public schools.

August 2001 to May 2002

Frank Porter Graham Child Development Center

Chapel Hill, NC


Preschool to School Project

Research Associate

Assisted in the scoring of standardized academic and language tests of children in grades one

through five. Participated in qualitative coding of mother-child interactions of first-grade

students. Interviewed African American families to assess child-rearing practices and

modes of instilling ethnic identity. Participated in manuscript preparation.

May 2001 to August 2001


School of Public Health

Chapel Hill, NC

Reaching Adolescents, Parents and Peers (RAPP) Project

Research Assistant

Completed a comprehensive review of the literature regarding substance usage among

adolescents. Analyzed survey data generated by the RAPP project. Used the following

quantitative methodologies: linear regression modeling, descriptive analysis and correlation.

August 1999 to June 2001

North Carolina Family Group Conferencing Project

Raleigh, NC

Research Assistant

Analyzed qualitative and quantitative data to determine the effectiveness of Family Group

Conferencing as an intervention with various populations. Collaborated with faculty at North

Carolina State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and at the University

of North Carolina at Wilmington. Provided consultation to NC Department of Human

Services and to various community agencies. Designed and conducted focus groups.

September 1998 to August 1999

Central South Carolina Habitat for Humanity

Columbia, SC

Family Services Director

Recruited and qualified potential applicants for the homeownership program. Provided

support to families in the “sweat equity” program, as well as to Habitat homeowners.

Developed and coordinated a “Habitat homebuyers” program manual. Public speaking.

Minimal volunteer recruitment.

May 1995 to September 1998

South Carolina Department of Juvenile Justice

Sex Offender Treatment Program

Columbia, SC

Social Worker IV

Provided relapse prevention based therapy via individual and group milieu to juvenile

offenders ages 12-18. Conducted family therapy sessions. Used variety of therapeutic

modalities. Maintained frequent contact with community workers, parole board members,

agency personnel. Prepared and secured clinical notes/files. Served on several interagency

committees.


August 1994 to May 1995

National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina chapter

Columbia, SC

Graduate Assistant/ MSW Intern

Assisted the Executive Director in strategic planning and legislative lobbying efforts.

Developed a public relations plan for the chapter. Represented the organization at

legislative functions. Participated in chapter committee functions. Assisted in

implementing and balancing chapter budget. Planned and implemented several continuing

education events. Coordinated the 1995 Annual Spring Symposium. Created a SC-NASW

Job Bank.

June 1992 to May 1995

Babcock Center

Columbia, SC

Meadowlark Community Training Home

Living Skills Specialist II

Supervised three adult males with developmental disabilities. Assisted these individuals in

acquiring independent living skills. Worked closely with Administrator in establishing

relevant goals.

March 1991 to June 1992

Babcock Center

Columbia, SC

Wire Road Group Home

Mental Retardation Specialist I

Trained eight adult males with developmental disabilities in basic living skills. Implemented

and recommended behavior and psychosocial plans.

August 1990 to March 1991

Babcock Center

Columbia, SC

Lexington Work Activity Center

Work Adjustment Instructor II

Instructed three adult females with developmental disabilities in the operation of microfilm

equipment in a large commercial bank’s mortgage loan department. Worked closely and

effectively with mortgage loan officers. Developed and authored a training manual for future

staff members and clients.

May 1993 to July 1993

South Carolina Department of Social Services

Teen Companion Program

Orangeburg, SC

Social Work Intern

Conducted group sessions with adolescents of AFDC families. Maintained contact with

parents of participants.


IV. Courses Taught

Benedict College

BSW courses:

Critical Thinking for Social Workers

Social Work Research Methods I Social Work Research Methods II

Selected Topics: Black Lives Matter

Baylor University

BSW courses:

Statistics for Social Workers

Social Welfare Policy

MSW Courses:

Research Seminar

Research Project

Social Welfare Policy and Services


BSW courses:

Human Behavior and Social Environment II: A diversity perspective

Policy and Social Services

Social Research Methods

Honors College:

Ghana and Global Thinking

2010 Study America Tour: Protest Rhetoric in the American South

McNair Scholars Program:

Research Methods

MSW courses:

Diversity, Oppression, and Power

Social Welfare Policy

Social Work Research Methods

Social Policy Analysis

Masters Thesis


Advanced Social Work Practice with Individuals

Foundations of Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families

Introduction to Research Methods

Systems Analysis

Social Work Research II: Data Analysis

Social Work Problems and Policy

Social Work Policy Analysis

Foundations of Social Work Practice with Groups

Evaluation Research Methods



Introduction to Research Methods

Introduction to Social Welfare and Social Work Foundation (teaching practicum)

Columbia College

Diversity Issues in Conflict Management (Summer 2003-2005)

Supervised field experiences for BSW and MSW students from the following schools:

South Carolina State University

Columbia College


V. Research and Scholarship

A. Published Work (Selected publications of 30 peer-reviewed publications)

Brice, T.S. (2017) Child welfare practice: An African-centered approach. Journal of Human

Behavior in the Social Environment. 27:1-2, 81-91.

Brice, T.S. (Ed.). (2016). Reconciliation Reconsidered: Advancing the National

Conversation on Race in Churches of Christ. Abilene Christian University Press. Hamilton-Dyson, Y. & Brice, T.S. (2016). Embracing the Village and Tribe: An

Afrikancentered approach to critical thinking pedagogy with social work students at an

HBCU in the South. Journal of Social Work Education, 52(1), 108-117. . Benton, J., Brice, T.S., Gallman, B.K., Jackson, D. (2015). Should Black Organizations and Institutions be Afrikancentered? The Quest for Self-Determination (Expanded Edition). Columbia, SC: Joint Ventures Publications.

Brice, T.S. & Hardy, K. (2015). Introduction to Special Issue on Black Church and Social

Reform. Journal of Social Work and Christianity, 42(3), 275-279.

Brice, T. S. (2015). Race Relations in the Churches of Christ: Strategies towards

reconciliation. Gender and Diversity Issues in Religious Based Institutions and

Organizations. Blanche J. Glimps & Theron N. Ford (Editors). Hershey, PA: IGI Global

Press. pp. 184-199.

Brice, T.S. & Logan, S. (2014). “Impacting the State’s Economy: Challenging

discriminatory practices in employment”. In Sadye Logan (ed.), Spirit of the Activist: The life

and work of I. DeQuincy Newman. Columbia, SC: University of South Carolina Press.

pp.112-124.

Harr, C., Brice, T.S., Riley, K., & Moore, B. (2014). The impact of compassion fatigue and

compassion satisfaction on social work students during field internship: An exploratory

study. Submitted to the Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research. 5(2). pp. 233-

251.


Brice, T.S. (2014). Is Homophobia a conservative Christian value? In Conservative

Christianity and Sexual Orientation in Social Work: Privilege, Oppression and the Pursuit of

Human Rights. Dessel, A. & Bolen, R. (eds.). Washington, DC: Council on Social Work

Education. pp. 257-271.

Echon, R., Brice, T.S., Gaolach, B., and Wells, N. (2013) Food image analysis: Quantitative

evaluation of school nutrition. Advances in Image Analysis Research. New York: Nova

Scientific. pp. 331-362.

Brice, T.S. & T. Laine Scales. (2013). The first and last: A confluence of factors leading to

the integration of Carver School of Missions and Social Work, 1955. Journal of Sociology

and Social Welfare, 40(1).

Brice, T.S. & Carlton-LaNey, I. (2010). “African Americans: Overview”. Oxford

Bibliographies Online: Social Work. Oxford University Press.

B. Research Projects

Brice, T.S., Brown, S., & Hamilton-Dyson, Y. “Moving forward in HIV/AIDS knowledge

and education”. January 2015- December 31, 2017. SC Department of Health and

Environmental Control-HBCU grant. $20,000.

Brice, T.S. & Weems, S. “An evaluation of the effectiveness of universal school breakfast on

academic and behavioral indicators of elementary aged children in Dallas, TX.” January

2012- December 2013. Dairy MAX Dairy Council. $165,304.

Brice, T. & Weems, S. “An evaluation of the effectiveness of universal school breakfast on

academic and behavioral indicators of elementary aged children in Little Rock, AR.”

January 2012- December 2013. Share Our Strength. $50,000.

Brice, T. “Called Out of Darkness: Race and the Churches of Christ”. 2011-12 Oral History

Fellowship, Baylor University’s Institute of Oral History. $3000.

Brice, T. Evaluator. Americorps*Texas planning grant. Nonprofit Management Center,

Abilene Christian University. $4000.

Brice, T. Teen Pregnancy Prevention Evaluation. Sponsored by Palmetto Health’s

Community Services Division, Maternal Child Health Initiative. (9/2004-9/2006). $61,707.

C. Other scholarship

Editorial Board, Journal of Social Work Education. 2017-present.

Editorial Board, Journal of Family and Community Ministries. 2011-2013.

Abstract reviewer, 2010 Baccalaureate Program Directors Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA.

Reviewer, National Institutes of Health, Stage 1 reviewer. Areas of expertise: African

Americans, adolescents, program development, delinquency, women’s issues. 2009.


Reviewer, Journal of Social Work. 2009-present.

Editorial Board, Social Work and Christianity, Journal of the North American Association of

Christian Social Workers. 2009-present.

Reviewer, Social Work and Christianity, Journal of the North American Association of

Christian Social Workers. 2008-present.

Abstract Reviewer, 2008 Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting,

Philadelphia, PA.

Abstract reviewer, 2007 Council on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting, San

Francisco, CA

VI. Conference Presentations (Selected presentations of 62 total)

Brice, T. “Reconciliation Reconsidered: Advancing the National Conversation on Race Among

Christian Social Workers”. Alan Keith-Lucas Keynote Address. North American Association of

Christians in Social Work. Charlotte, NC. November 3, 2017.

Brice, T. & Benton, J. Agnotology: Cultural Response to Ignorance. 37th Annual Southwest

Regional Conference of the Association of Black Social Workers. Little Rock, AR. October 28,

2017.

Brice, T. “Reconciliation Reconsidered: Advancing the National Conversation on Race Among

Churches of Christ”. Abilene Christian University Summit 2017. Abilene, TX. September 18-

19, 2017.

Brice, T. & Hamilton-Dyson, Y. “Embracing the Village: An Afrikan Centered Approach to

Critical Thinking among BSW Students”. 48th Annual National Association of Black Social

Workers Conference. New Orleans, LA. March 25, 2016.

Benton, J., Brice, T.S., Gallman, B. & Jackson, D. “Post Obama: What do Black organizations do

now?” 48th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. New Orleans, LA.

March 23, 2016.

Dessel, A., Brice, T., Levy, D. “Conservative Christian Beliefs and Sexual Orientation in Social

Work Education”. 65th Annual Convention of the North American Association of Christians in

Social Work. Grand Rapids, MI. November 12, 2015.

Carlton-LaNey, I. & Brice, T.S. “The Wind Beneath Our Wings: A legacy of leadership and

change”. 47th Annual National Association of Black Social Workers Conference. Chicago, IL.

April 2, 2015.

Brice, T.S. “The Black and White of Education”. 8th Annual Closing the Achievement Gap

Conference, Richland School District One, Columbia, SC. October 24, 2014.

Dessel, A., Bolen, R., Drumm, R. & Brice, T. “Conservative Christianity and Sexual

Orientation: Privilege, Oppression, and Pursuit of Human Rights”. Presented at the Council

on Social Work Education’s Annual Program Meeting. Dallas, TX. November 2, 2013.


Brice, T.S., Weems, S., & Yocham, K. “Is Breakfast really that important? A two state pilot

study of the effectiveness of Breakfast in the Classroom”. Presented at the 2012 Southwest

Regional Hunger Summit. Baylor University, Waco, TX. October 17-18, 2012.

Brice, T., Osbey, R., Brooks, R., Herrington, W. “Influencing State Policy to Support the

Social Work Reinvestment Initiative”. A workshop presented at the 34th Annual National

Association of Social Workers/Texas conference. Houston, TX. October 8, 2010.

Lipps, A. and Brice, T. “Educating the Evidence Based Generalist: An EBP Process

Curriculum Model- Curriculum and Administrative Workshop”. A workshop presented at

the 54th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia,

PA. November 2, 2008.

VII. Service

A. Department/School

Committees

Baylor University

Faculty Development Committee (BUSSW)

Research Approval Committee (BUSSW)

Evaluation and Accreditation Committee (BUSSW)

Admissions Committee (BUSSW)

Ad Hoc Committee on Online Evaluations


Chair, Faculty Search Committee

Chair, Curriculum development and assessment committee

Co-facilitator, Campus Conversations Chapel, Common Ground

Member, Student Life Committee

Member, Adams Center Advisory Committee

Member, McNair Scholars Advisory Committee

Member, ACU Honors College Faculty Committee

Member, College of Education and Human Services Academic Council

Mentor, McNair Scholars

Robert Lilly, “Christ and the Condemned: A Christian perspective on prisoners”

Erica Ray, “Adolescent Sexual Decision Making Among African American Girls”

Sherilyn Gibbs, “Adoption of youth aged out of foster care systems: A secondary data

analysis”

Anna Peters, “The church’s response to the No Child Left Behind educational policy”

Faculty Advisor

Social Work Student Association (2006-2009)

Essence of Ebony Student Organization (2007-2010)

Virtuous African Heritage Sisterhood (2007-2009)

Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society, Pi Gamma chapter (2009-2010)

University of South Carolina, College of Social Work, 2002-2006


Faculty Advisor, Social Work Student Association (2005-06)

Member, Faculty Recruitment (2004- 2006)

Member, Dean Search (2004-2005)

Member, Student Affairs (2002-2005)

Member, Education Technology (2002-03)

Member, Interdisciplinary Programs (2002-03)

Member, Policy Sequence (2002-2006)

Member, Research Sequence (2002-2006)

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2001-2002

Member, Advanced Standing Task Force

Member, Management Advisory Committee

B. Community, State, Nation

Consultant, Kelso Fellowship Program of the School of Management and Labor Relations,

Rutgers University (2017-present)

Consultant, University of Virgin Islands, Social Work program

St. Thomas/St. Croix, VI (2016)

Consultant, Deans for Impact—BranchEd (2016-present)

Member, My Brother’s Keeper Advisory Board, Columbia, SC (2014-present)

Appointed by Hon. Stephen Benjamin, Mayor, Columbia, SC

Member, SC HIV/AIDS Council Board of Directors, Columbia, SC (2015-present)

Vice Chair of the Board (2016-present)

Chair, Civil Rights Section, Christian Scholars Conference (2012-present)

Appointed by Dr. David Fleer, Christian Scholars Conference Director

Member, Christian Scholars Conference Board of Directors (2017-present)

Member, National Board of the North American Association of Christian

Social Workers (2011-2014).

Chair, Finance committee, NACSW (2012-14)

Chair, Research track for Annual Conference (2012-14).

Member, Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting Regional

Planning Committee (2009)

Member, Serenity Foundation of Abilene Board of Directors (2008-2010)

Chair, Board of Commissioners of the Abilene Housing Authority

Appointed by the mayor of the City of Abilene (2006-2010)

Member, Mayors Council on Physical Fitness


Appointed by the Hon. Norman Archibald, mayor of the City of Abilene (2008-2010)

Founding member, African American Leadership Council of Abilene

(2007-2010)

Member, National Association of Social Workers

National

Appointed to the National Committee on Women’s Issues (2006-2009)

Texas chapter (2006- 2013)

Vice-President, NASW-TX (2012-15)

Board member, NASW-TX, West Central Texas representative (2009-2010)

Board member, NASW-TX, Abilene representative (2007-2008)

Chair, Regional Steering Committee, Abilene region (2007-2009)

Member, State Women’s Issues committee (2007-2009)

Member, Regional Steering Committee, Abilene region (2006-07)

Member, Diversity Committee (2009-2013)

Regional Branch Chair, Heart of Texas Branch (2010-2013)

South Carolina chapter (1993- 2006; 2013-present)

President-elect of the board (2005-2006)

Vice-President of the board (2003 to 2005)

Chair, Strategic Planning Committee (2004-05)

Delegate, NASW Delegate Assembly (2004-06)

Chair, Government Affairs Committee (2004-05)

Chair, 2005 Legislative Day Committee

Chair, Subcommittee on Political Involvement of Social Workers (2002-04)

Central Unit Representative (1998-2000)

Member, SC- NASW Symposium Committee (1999, 2002 to 2005)

Coordinator, SC-NASW Symposium Committee, (1995)

Chair, SC-NASW Membership Committee (1996-1998)

Undergraduate Student Representative (1994)

Member, National Association of Black Social Workers

Appointed as co-chair of the Civil Liberties and Social Justice committee (2007-11)

National Steering Committee (2009- 12; 2017-present)

Committee on Research (2010- 2015)

Treasurer, Columbia, SC Chapter (2015-2017)

President, Columbia, SC Chapter (2017-present)

Member, Research Consortium on Children and Families,

University of South Carolina,(2005 to 2006)

Chair, Program Advisory Committee,

I. DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace and Social Change (2003 to 2006)

Evaluator, Outcome Measurement Team,

United Way of the Midlands, Columbia, SC (2002 to 2006)

Member, Rotary Club International,

Eau Claire- North Columbia ( 2003-06)

Executive Committee, Chair, Special Projects (2003-04)


President (2004-05)

Secretary, Board member, The Transformation Center of the Carolinas, Inc.,

Charlotte, NC (1999 to 2003)

VIII. Awards and Honors

2015 Sojourner Leadership Summit (recognized as one of the top 300 faith leader activists)

2013 Educator of the Year, National Association of Black Social Workers

2011-12 Oral History Fellow, Baylor University. $3000.

2009 McNair Scholars Trio Champion Award. ACU Trio Programs. February 2009.

2007 ACU Presidential Funds. $500. Fall 2008

ACU Provost’s Summer Stipend. $5400. Summer 2008.

Scholarship Recipient. Ethics in Research: An intensive training focusing on behavioral

health research. Sponsored by NIH and the University of South Florida’s Department of

Mental Health Law Policy. December 2001.

Minority Presence Fellowship. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. 2001-2002.

MSW Student of the Year. National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina

Chapter. March 1995.

BSW Student of the Year. National Association of Social Workers, South Carolina Chapter.

March 1994.

Honors Program. South Carolina State University. 1992-1994.

Presidential Scholar Bronze Medallion for Academic Excellence. South Carolina State

University. April 1993.

Presidential Scholar Silver Medallion for Academic Excellence. South Carolina State

University. April 1994.

Dean’s List. South Carolina State University. 1991-1994.

Alpha Delta Omega Honor Society.

Alpha Kappa Mu National Honor Society.

Phi Alpha National Social Work Honor Society.

Social Work Academic Excellence Award. South Carolina State University. May 1994.

IX. Professional Societies and Organizations


National Association of Social Workers, (1993 to present)

Social Welfare History Group, (2002 to 2013)

Council on Social Work Education, (2001 to present)

National Association of Black Social Workers, (2004 to present)

National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials, (2007 to 2010)

North American Association of Christian Social Workers, (2009 to present )

Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, (2011 to 2013)

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