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Meredith C. F. Powers ~ University of North Carolina at Greensboro ~ School of Health and Human Sciences~ Department of Social Work 1

MEREDITH C. F. POWERS [email protected]

NOTE: Grey highlight throughout document indicates “since coming to UNCG”

EDUCATION Doctorate of Philosophy 2016

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

Master of Social Work 2003 School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Certificate of International Development and Social Change 2003 School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill Certificate in Non-profit Management 2003 School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill

Bachelor of Social Work 2000 School of Social Work, University of North Carolina-Wilmington

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Assistant Professor Fall 2016- Present Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Duties include teaching courses in the Joint Master of Social Work Program and the undergraduate social work program at UNCG and NC A&T State University

• Participation in faculty meetings and planning sessions

• Function as field liaison for students in internship placements

• Engage in service to the department, school, university, community, and profession

• Plan and implement community-engaged research activities

• Enhance courses to include global engagement and service learning components

• Serve as Social Work Student Organization faculty supervisor

• Serve as Social Work Department’s Advisor for International Programs

• Serve as Departmental Representative to the HHS Internationalizing the Curriculum Committee

Online Instructor as Independent Contractor Summer 2018 Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University

• Develop synchronous and asynchronous course content for Environmental Justice and Ecotherapy

• Record lecture modules Online Instructor as Independent Contractor Summer 2017 Department of Social Work and Psychology, University of Gävle, Gävle Sweden

• Develop asynchronous course content on Social Work and Sustainable Development

• Record lecture module

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Infusing Ecological Consciousness into the College of Social Work 2013-2016 Doctoral Graduate Assistant College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Secure grant funding for project

• Assessment, research, and program implementation

• Oversee MSW graduate assistants and students

• Campus wide partnership development with students, faculty, and staff

Adjunct Instructor 2014-2016 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Teach online course for International Social Work

• Teach seminar for HPPAE students

• Teach Independent Study courses

Qualitative Research Interviewer and Case Writer Fall 2014 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Conduct qualitative interviews

• Write decision case and teaching notes

Research to Practice Summer 2014 Doctoral Graduate Assistant College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Translate scholarly research literature to tools for practitioners

Contract Private Tutor for MSW student Fall 2012

Veterans Affairs, Columbia, SC

• Explain assignments, offer editorial feedback

Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (HPPAE) 2008-2011 Program Coordinator College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Assist & instruct masters level students in the HPPAE

• Coordinate Field Placements & Act as Liaison for Field Placements of MSW students

• Conduct Research

Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures 2010-2011 Doctoral Graduate Intern University of South Carolina • Assist with development of organizational structure, culture, and leadership

development, Professional Development and Training team member • Greening the Mind team manager

• Environmental Justice team member


Lutheran Family Services in the Carolinas 2004-2008 Columbia, SC

• Spanish Bilingual Case Manager for Special immigration cases, Refugee Resettlement Immigration Services Department

• Implementation Assistant, Partnership Initiatives Department

• Compliance and Improvement Administrative Assistant, Quality Management Program

The Arc of Greensboro, Inc. 2003 Greensboro, NC

• Community Outreach Coordinator

• Special Events Coordination

• Volunteer Administration

Water Resources Department 2003 Greensboro, NC

• Spanish Bilingual Outreach and Education Intern

World Relief 2001-2002

High Point, NC

• Spanish Bilingual Case Manager

• Volunteer Administrator

Guilford Technical Community College 2001

High Point, NC

• Administrative Assistant to English as a Second Language Coordinator

• English as a Second Language Teacher

Oak Ridge UMC Weekday School 2000

Oak Ridge, NC

• Spanish Teacher

TEACHING EXPERIENCE BSW Field Education and Seminar Spring 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Social Work, Diversity, and Vulnerable Populations Spring 2019 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Environmental Justice Fall 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Enhanced with faculty grants to include Service Learning, Open Access Resources, and Global Engagement


BSW Field Education and Seminar Fall 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

• Enhanced with faculty grants to include Service Learning, Open Access Resources, and Global Engagement

Online Instructor as Independent Contractor Summer 2018 Graduate School of Social Service, Fordham University

• Develop synchronous and asynchronous course content for Environmental Justice and Ecotherapy

• Record lecture modules BSW Field Education and Seminar Spring 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Independent Study: Ecosocial Work: International Comparison Research Spring 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Independent Study: Spring 2018 Environmental Justice Issues in Global Migration and Resettlement Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Social Work, Diversity, and Vulnerable Populations Spring 2018 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Online Instructor as Independent Contractor Summer 2017 Department of Social Work and Psychology, University of Gävle, Gävle Sweden

• Develop asynchronous course content on Social Work and Sustainable Development

• Record lecture module Environmental Justice Fall 2017 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BSW Field Education and Seminar Fall 2017 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Independent Study: Photovoice Research Spring 2017 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BSW Field Education and Seminar Spring 2017 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro Environmental Justice Fall 2016 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro BSW Field Education and Seminar Fall 2016 Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro International Social Work Spring 2016 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught online to Masters students


Ecological Justice Spring 2015 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught as two separate independent studies Ecological Justice Summer 2014 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Taught as independent study Generalist Social Work Practice Courses Fall 2012 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Veterans Affairs, Columbia, SC Private Tutor for MSW Student Congregational Social Work with Older Adults Fall 2011/Spring 2012

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Congregational Social Work with Older Adults Fall 2010/Spring 2011 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Co-Taught with Terry A. Wolfer, PhD Social Work Research: Single-System Design and Evaluation Fall 2009 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina Teaching Assistant to Terry A. Wolfer, PhD Self-Care for Social Work Students Working with Older Adults Fall 2008

College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

PUBLICATIONS

Articles in Refereed Journals

1. Powers, M. C. F., Schmitz, C. L., Matthews, M., & Nsonwu, C. (2018). Environmental Migration: Social Work at the Nexus of Climate Change and Global Migration. Advances in Social Work, 18(3). Special issue on "Social Work with Migrants and Refugees: Challenges, Best Practices, and Future Directions”.

http://journals.iupui.edu/index.php/advancesinsocialwork/article/view/21678/22063

2. Powers, M. C. F., & Freedman, D. A. (2012). Applying a social justice framework to photovoice research on environmental issues: A comprehensive literature review. Critical Social Work, 13(2), 81-100.

3. Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., Powers, M. C. F., & Anderson, T. A. (2012). Developing a

grounded theory of socio-environmental attributes of community environments: A photovoice study with public housing residents. The British Journal of Social Work, bcs 173.

4. Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D. A., & Pitner, R. (2012). Snapshot to civic action: A

photovoice facilitator’s manual. Community-Engaged Scholarship for Health (CES4Health), available online at http://bit. ly/OjCuL8 .


Manuscripts In Review 1. Powers, M. C. F., Schmitz, C., & Beckwith Moritz, M. (In review). Preparing

Social Workers for Ecosocial Practice and Community Change. Journal of Community Practice, special issue on “Ecosocial Work and Social Justice for Community Change”.

2. Powers, M. C. F., & Engstrom, S. (In review). Radical Self-Care for Social Workers in Times of Climate Crisis. Social Work, Special Issue on “Self-Care for the Social Work Profession”.

3. Boetto, H., Bowels, W., Narhi, K., and Powers, M. C. F. (In review). The application of ecosocial work in professional practice: An international comparison between Australia, Finland and the United States. International Journal of Social Welfare, “Special Issue on the subject of Research-based Knowledge about Social Work and Sustainability”.

4. Powers, M. C. F., Rambare, K., and Peeters, J. (In review). Degrowth as

Transformational Alternatives within Social Work Practice. Revolutionary social work: Promoting sustainable justice in Critical and Radical Social Work .

Books/Book Chapters/Excerpts

1. Powers, M. C. F. & Nsonwu, C. (in press). Environmental Injustices Faced by Resettled Refugees: Housing Policies and Community Development. In Hugman, R. Drolet, J. & Todd, S. (Eds.), Community Practice and Social Development in Social Work: Major Research Works . NSW, AUS: Springer Nature. (Note: Blind Peer Reviewed)

2. Powers, M. C. F., & Wolfer, T. A. (In press). Handling adversity. In T. A. Wolfer & M. C. Reitmeier (Eds.), Enhancing social work field education: Decision cases for field instructor training.

3. Jones, D.N., Powers, M. C. F, & Truell, R. (2018). Global Overview. In D. N. Jones (Ed.) Global Agenda for Social Work and Social Development, Third Report: Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability . (pp.1-50). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (https://www.ifsw.org/product/books/global-agenda-for-social-work-and-social-development-3rd-report/)

4. Powers, M. C. F, Willett, J., Mathias, J. & Hayward, A. (2018). Green Social

Work for Environmental Justice: Implications for International Social Workers. In L. Dominelli (Ed.), Green Social Work Handbook. London, England: Routledge.

5. Powers, M. & Rinkel, M. (Eds.). (2018). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol.2). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (https://www.ifsw.org/product/books/social -work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-volume-2/)

6. Powers, M. C. F., & Rinkel, M. (2018). Preface: To ‘Save’ or ‘Savor’ the World? It’s Both. In M. Powers & M. Rinkel (Eds.), Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and


Educators. (pp.23-29). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (https://www.ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-volume-2/)

7. Powers, M. C. F. & Harmon, J. T. (2018). The Mighty Powers of Mud:

Ecotheraputic Practices for Personal and Professional Development. In M. Powers & M. Rinkel (Eds.), Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol.2). (pp.264-275). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (https://www.ifsw.org/product/books/social -work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-volume-2/)

8. Rinkel, M. & Powers, M. (Eds.). (2017). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol.1). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (http://ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-free-pdf/)

9. Powers, M. C. F., & Rinkel, M. (2017). Preface: ‘Be the Change’. In M. Rinkel & M. Powers (Eds.), Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and E ducators (Vol.1). (pp.258-274). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (http://ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-free-pdf/)

10. Powers, M. C. F. & Slominski, E. (2017). Threadbare: The Role of Social Work in

Addressing Ecological Injustices of the Fashion Industry. In M. Rinkel & M. Powers (Eds.), Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol.1). (pp.258-274). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (http://ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-free-pdf/)

11. Powers, M. C. F. (2017). Establishing a professional career that addresses the

environmental crisis. Essay published in revised version of Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Macro Level: Groups, Communities and Organizations. (Eds.) Katherine van Wormer and Fred H. Besthorn. (pp.284-287). New York: Oxford University Press.

12. Powers, M. C. F (2016). Transforming the profession: Social workers’

expanding response to the environmental crisis. In A. -L. Matthies & K. Narhi (Eds.), Ecosocial Transition of Societies: Contribution of Social Work and Social Policy. Ashgate.

13. Powers, M. C. F. (2016). On becoming an ecologically conscious social worker:

Exploring professional identities that include a response to the environmental crisis (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.


14. Whiteman, D. & Powers, M. C. F. (2012). Environmental leadership through campus project teams: Green structures for linking students, faculty, and staff. In D. Rigling Gallagher (Ed.), Environmental Leadership, Vol.1, 459-467. Newbury Park, CA: SAGE Publications.

White Papers & Reports 1. Schmitz, C. S., Powers, M.C.F., et al. (Oct. 2017). Position Paper:

“Environmental Justice in Social Work Education and Practice” . Prepared by the Committee on Environmental Justice for the Council on Social Work Education.

2. Powers, M. C. F. (2011, June). Summary Report for Social Change Model Leadership Training. Presented to The Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, the National Clearinghouse for Leadership Programs (NCLP) and the Center for Student Studies (CSS).

3. Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., & Anderson, T. P. (2011, May). Summary Report: Using photovoice to engage a public housing community in the examination of neighborhood context. Prepared for the Columbia, SC Housing Authority.

Other Publications 1. Powers, M.C.F. (May 2019). “Seeing the Connections: Climate Change and

Migration”. The North Carolina Social Work Newsletter May/June/July 2019 V. XLIII No. 2 https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswnc.org/resource/resmgr/newsletter/NovDecJan_2018_Newsletter.pdf

2. Powers, M.C.F. (Nov. 2018). “Disaster, Environmental Justice, and Eco -Therapy: Social Work in the Face of Climate Change”. The North Carolina Social Work Newsletter November/December/January 2018-2019 V. XLII No. 4 https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswnc.org/resource/resmgr/newsletter/NovDecJan_2018_Newsletter.pdf

3. Powers, M. C. F. (2017, Feb.). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Komal Singh Rambare.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

4. Powers, M. C. F. (2016, July). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Jennifer Willett.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

5. Powers, M.C.F. (2015, June). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Kati Narhi.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

6. Powers, M.C.F. (2015, May). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Lena Dominelli.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswnc.org/resource/resmgr/newsletter/NovDecJan_2018_Newsletter.pdf





7. Powers, M. C. F. (2017, May). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Benjamin Shephard.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

8. Powers, M.C.F. (2015, March). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal:

Feature Feature Story on Network Member, Margaret Alston. Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

9. Powers, M. C. F. (2017, Feb.). “Making Virtual Networking More Personal: Feature Story on Network Member, Jennifer Boddy.” Self-Published on Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network.

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F., & Truell, R. (2018-Present.) On Becoming a

Social Worker: Reflecting on the Reciprocal Process of Developing a Professional Identity in the Global Context.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F., Harmon, J.T., Hickerson, B., & Eifert, E. (2017-

Present). Parks for All People: Promoting Health and Wellness by Engaging Aging Populations in Public Parks.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2017-Present). Environmental Justice Issues in

Global Migration and Resettlement. Community Based Participatory research project. Humanities Action Lab: Rutgers University.

Principal Investigator. Boetto, H., Närhi, K., & Powers, M.C.F. (2017-present). The role

of ecosocial work in advancing sustainable wellbeing. Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F., Floyd-Picard, M., & Rhodes, D. (2016-2017).

Cultivating Meaning: A Photovoice Project Exploring Life in an Intentionally Inclusive and Sustainable Community Farm.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2011-2016). On becoming an ecologically

conscious social worker: Exploring professional identities that include a response to the environmental crisis [Dissertation].

Co-Investigator. Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., & Powers, M. C. F. (2010-2011). From

Snapshot to Civic Action: Photovoice research project. Funded research practicum, University of South Carolina.

Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2010-2011). Organizational culture: Is the

Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures a professional learning community? Funded graduate assistantship, University of South Carolina.

Co-Investigator. Wolfer, T. A., & Powers, M. C. F. (2008-2011). Harford Partnership

Program for Aging Education Research on Field Placements of MSW students in religious congregations. Funded graduate assistantship, University of South Carolina.


Principal Investigator. Powers, M. C. F. (2009). Effects of self-care education on stress in MSW students in geriatric focused field placements: A multiple single system evaluation. Independent study, University of South Carolina.

FUNDING

Internal (UNCG)

Powers, M. C. F. (June 2019). 'HHS Building Collaborations’ Grant Awarded from The

School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (May 2019). Sustainability Faculty Fellowship (SFF) 2019-2020. Grant

Awarded from Sustainability Office of the Provost, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Un-funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (April 2019). Open Access Curriculum Enhancement Grant. Grant

Awarded from University Libraries, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (Nov. 2018). International Travel Fund Grant Awarded from The

School of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (Nov 2018). Advancement of Teaching and Learning Grant Travel Fund

Grant Awarded from International Programs Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (June 2018). Sustainability Faculty Fellowship (SFF) 2018-2019. Grant

Awarded from Sustainability Office of the Provost, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. and Truell, R. (June 2018). Open Access Textbook Grant. Grant


Powers, M. C. F. (May 2018). International Travel Fund Grant Awarded from

International Programs Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (May 2018). Service Learning Curriculum Enhancement. Grant

Awarded from Office of Service Learning and Leadership, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (April 2018). Open Access Curriculum Enhancement Grant. Grant


Powers, M. C. F. (Feb. 2018). Research Participant Incentive funds from Environmental

& Sustainability Studies Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M.C.F. (Jan. 2018). Environmental Injustices Faced by Refugees in Greensboro,

NC. Advancement of undergraduate research pedagogy. (Applied, not funded). Armah, S. Powers, M. C. F., & Cuny, K. (Nov. 2017). Giant Steps Research Development

Grants. Hydroponics at Peacehaven: A pilot study for increasing vocational training and fresh produce accessibility in the Greensboro area. (Applied, not funded).

Harmon, J. T., Powers, M.C.F., Hickerson, B., & Eifert, E. (October 2017). Nature Access

for Underserved Aging Populations in Greensboro. In collaboration with City of


Greensboro Parks and Recreation. Community-Engaged Pathways and Partnerships (P2) Award. (Applied, not funded).

Powers, M.C.F. (October 2017). The application of ecosocial work in profess ional

practice: An international comparison between Australia, Finland and the United States. Applied for New Faculty Internal Research Award. (Applied, not funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (Sept. 2017). Advancement of Teaching and Learning Grant Travel

Fund Grant Awarded from International Programs Center, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (May 2017). Travel Grant for Scholarly Research from Environmental

& Sustainability Studies Program, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (April 2017). Sustainability Faculty Fellowship (SFF) 2017 -2018. Grant

Awarded from Sustainability Office of the Provost, University of North Carolina at Greensboro. (Funded).

Powers, M. C. F. (Feb 2017). Research and Instruction in STEM Education

(RISE) Small Grant Application. (Applied, not funded). Powers, M. C. F. (Feb. 2017). International Travel Fund Grant Awarded from The School

of Health and Human Sciences, University of North Carolina at Gree nsboro. (Funded).

External

Powers, M. C. F., Harmon, J. T., Hickerson, B., & Eifert, E. (2019 -2020) “Parks for All People: Nature Access for Underserved Aging Populations in Greensboro.” Junior League of Greensboro. (Applied, not funded).

Powers, M. C. F., Harmon, J. T., Hickerson, B., & Eifert, E. (July 2018). “Parks for All

People: Nature Access for Underserved Aging Populations in Greensboro.” Junior League of Greensboro. (Funded).

Rathnayake, H., Powers, M.C. F., et al. (April 2018). “ NRT INFEWS: Transdisciplinary

Research and Education Network for Discoveries in FEW (TREND -In-FEW)” (Applied, not funded)

Powers, M.C.F. and Rhodes, D. (2017). Peacehaven Community Farm, Inc. (Funded). Floyd-Pickard, M., Powers, M.C.F., and Rhodes, D. (2016). Peacehaven Community

Farm, Inc. (Funded).

Other Funding Powers, M.C.F. (2018). Environmental Justice Issues in Global Migration and

Resettlement. Community Based Participatory research project. Fa ith Action International House. ($500 of funding provided for research participant incentives)

APPEARANCES IN SCHOLARLY VISUAL MEDIA AND NEWS

Powers, M.C.F. (Nov. 2018). “Disaster, Environmental Justice, and Eco -Therapy: Social

Work in the Face of Climate Change”. The North Carolina Social Work Newsletter November/December/January 2018-2019 V. XLII No. 4 https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.naswnc.org/resource/resmgr/newsletter/NovDecJan_2018_Newsletter.pdf




“Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network” (ongoing). Listserv and Invited Facebook Group. Ongoing administration of membership and posting. Conduct interviews and write up feature stories about members.

Feature Story in “Milestones”. (Sept 12., 2018). Greensboro News and Record.

https://www.greensboro.com/life/milestones/article_3f3c3aab-21cf-507f-98ba-c1bbd943f923.html

Feature Story in UNCG’s Campus Weekly. (Aug. 27, 2018). “Dr. Meredith Powers

explores intersection of social work, sustainability.” https://uc.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2018/08/27/dr-meredith-powers-explores-intersection-of-social-work-sustainability/

Feature Story in UNCG’s Health and Human Sciences News. (March 2018). “Dr. Powers

is keynote speaker at United Nations Annual Social Work Day” https://www.uncg.edu/hhs/featured-stories/mpowers/

Feature Story in UNCG Campus Weekly (July 9, 2018). “Dr. Meredith Powers (Social

Work) received new funding from The Junior League of Greensboro, North Carolina, Incorporated, for the project ‘Parks for All People: Promoting Health and Wellness by Engaging Aging Populations in Public Parks.’” https://uc.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2018/07/09/dr-meredith-powers/

Feature Story in UNCG Now (Nov. 30, 2017). “Interdisciplinary Course Explores

Connection Between Social Work, Environmental Studies.” https://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/interdisciplinary-social-work-environmental-studies/

“Photovoice Project at Peacehaven”. Peacehaven Community Farm Spring 2017

Newsletter. https://www.peacehavenfarm.org/learn/news/spring-2016-newsletter “The Photovoice Method for Advancing a Community -Engaged Research Agenda to

Address the Grand Challenge of Creating Social Responses to a Changing Environment”. (2017). Video prepared for dissemination on YouTube and at roundtable presentation presented at Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA.

Podcast Episode 189 - Rachel Forbes, Dr. Andrea Nesmith, Dr. Meredith Powers, and

Dr. Cathryne Schmitz: Environmental Justice. (2016, April 11). inSocialWork® Podcast Series. [Audio Podcast] Retrieved from http://www.insocialwork.org/episode.asp?ep=189

“Making a Big Impact with a Small Footprint: Infusing Ecological Consciousness into

the College of Social Work at USC”. (2014). Executive producer and spokesperson. University of South Carolina. Found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9flGlhM6Og&feature=youtu.be

“Infusing Ecological Consciousness into the College of Social Work at USC”. (2013,

September). Executive producer and spokesperson. University of South Carolina. Found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdhAPrbC2go#t=35



https://uc.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2018/08/27/dr-meredith-powers-explores-intersection-of-social-work-sustainability/

https://uc.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2018/08/27/dr-meredith-powers-explores-intersection-of-social-work-sustainability/

https://www.uncg.edu/hhs/featured-stories/mpowers/

https://uc.uncg.edu/prod/cweekly/2018/07/09/dr-meredith-powers/

https://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/interdisciplinary-social-work-environmental-studies/

https://newsandfeatures.uncg.edu/interdisciplinary-social-work-environmental-studies/

https://www.peacehavenfarm.org/learn/news/spring-2016-newsletter

http://www.insocialwork.org/episode.asp?ep=189

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9flGlhM6Og&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9flGlhM6Og&feature=youtu.be

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdhAPrbC2go#t=35


“PhD Student to International Audience: “Social Workers Make Great Environmentalists”. (2014). Found at: http://cosw.sc.edu/about-the-college/news/388-phd-student-to-international-audience-social-workers-make-great-environmentalists

“COSW Receives Gold Award for Green Office Certification”. (2014). Found at:

http://cosw.sc.edu/36-news-archive/339-cosw-receives-gold-award-for-green-office-certification

“Green Initiative at the College of Social Work”. (2013). Found at:

http://cosw.sc.edu/36-news-archive/316-cosw-going-green

ONGOING SCHOLARSHIP ACTIVITIES Manuscripts in Progress

1. Powers, M. C. F., Giannini, S., and Wibowo, D. H. (In progress). Incorporating Human Rights Indicators into the Sustainable Forestry Management Standards. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work .

2. Powers, M. C. F., Floyd-Picard, M., Brown, S. Piegari, J., Siegel-Berele, R., &

Piegari, P. (In progress). Cultivating meaning: Social work research using Photovoice to explore life in an intentionally inclusive and sustainable community farm. International Journal of Social Welfare, “Special Issue on the subject of Research-based Knowledge about Social Work and Sustainability”.

5. Powers, M. C. F., et al. (In progress). Intersecting Environmental Justice,

Climate Change, and Sustainability in Social Work. Springer.

6. Powers, M. C. F. (In progress). Creating Brave Spaces for Teaching Diversity and Social Work with Vulnerable Populations.

7. Truell, R. & Powers, M. C. F. (In progress). On Becoming a Social Worker: Reflecting on the Reciprocal Process of Developing a Professional Identity in the Global Context. Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).

8. Rinkel, M. & Powers, M. C. F. (Eds.). (In progress). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol 3). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW).

9. Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A., & Porth, J. (In progress). Congregational social work and health programs for older adults.

10. Andreatta, S. & Powers, M.C.F. (In progress). Degrowth Dialogues with

Students: Moving Talk to Action.

http://cosw.sc.edu/about-the-college/news/388-phd-student-to-international-audience-social-workers-make-great-environmentalists





http://cosw.sc.edu/36-news-archive/316-cosw-going-green


11. Powers, M. C. F. (In Progress). Update to “Applying a social justice framework to photovoice research on environmental issues: A comprehensive literature review (2012-2022).”

12. Powers, M. C. F. (In progress). On Becoming an Ecologically Conscious Social Worker: Reflections on Research and Practice. To submit to Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping.

13. Rechkemmer, A., Powers, M. C. F., Rai, A., Shultz, J. & Machado, Y. (In

Progress). Environmental Migration and Climate Refugees: An Intersectional, Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Research, Policy, Practice and Action.

PRESENTATIONS

Peer-Reviewed Scholarly Presentations

Schmitz, C. L., Billiot, S. Machado, Y., Powers, M. C. F., et al. (Oct 2019

accepted). Intersection of Ecology with Social and Environmental Justice: Historical Context to Action, accepted as a Partnership presentation, at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, Colorado.

Powers, M. C. F. & Engstrom, S. (June 2019). Radical Self-Care in

Times of Climate Crisis. World Forum on Climate Justice, Glasgow, UK.

Rechkemmer, A., Powers, M. C. F., Rai, A., Shultz, J. & Machado, Y. (Jan 2019, accepted). Environmental Migration and Climate Refugees: An Intersectional, Interdisciplinary Dialogue on Research, Policy, Practice and Action . Roundtable Workshop accepted for Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, San Fransico, CA.

Schmitz, C. L., Billiot, S. Machado, Y. and Powers, M. C. F., (Oct 2018

accepted). Climate Change, Ecological Degradation, and Environmental Migration submitted for presentation at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Orlando, FL.

Andreatta, S. and Powers, M. C. F., (Aug. 2018). Degrowth dialogues with students:

Moving talk to action. 6th International Degrowth Conference for Ecological Sustainability and Social Equity in Malmö, Sweden.

Rinkel, M. and Powers, M. C. F. (July, 2018). Next Steps for Promoting Community and

Environmental Sustainability: Education of Social Workers in the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals. Paper submitted for presentation at Joint World Council on Social Work, Education, and Social Development , Dublin, Ireland.

Engstrom, S. and Powers, M. C. F. (July, 2018, accepted). Radical Self-Care for Social

Workers: The Dire Need for a Sustainable, Life-enhancing Pace in Times of Climate Crisis and Eco-grief. Paper submitted for presentation at Joint World Council on Social Work, Education, and Social Development, Dublin, Ireland.


Boetto, H. Narhi, K., and Powers, M. C. F. (July, 2018, accepted). The application of ecosocial work in professional practice: An international comparison between Australia, Finland and the United States. Paper submitted for presentation at Joint World Council on Social Work, Education, and Social Development, Dublin, Ireland.

Powers, M. C. F., Brown, S., Keating, R., Siegel-Berele, R., Piegari, J., & Piegari, P. (Jan

2018). Cultivating Meaning: A Photovoice Project Exploring Life in an Intentionally Inclusive and Sustainable Community Farm. Poster Presentation submitted for Society for Social Work Research (SSWR) Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Schmitz, C. L., Powers, M. C. F., Nesmith, A. & Forbes, R. (Oct 2017). Environmental

Justice Across the Curriculum: 2015 EPAS and Beyond. Grand Challenges Teaching Institute accepted for presentation at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Powers, M. C. F. (Oct 2017). Radical Self-care: The Dire Need for a Sustainable, Life-

enhancing Pace. Paper accepted for Interactive Workshop presentation at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Powers, M. C. F., Schmitz, C. L., & Rhodes, D. (May 2017). Climate Change:

Compounding Factors of Marginalization in International Migration. Workshop presentation accepted at International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) European Conference. Iceland.

Powers, M. C. F., Schmitz, C. L., & Rhodes, D. (Mar. 2017 accepted). Restorative

Practices: The Intersection of Climate Change, Human Rights, and Environmental Justice. Workshop accepted for presentation at the Annual Conference for the Association of Bachelorette Social Work Program Directors (BPD), New Orleans, LA.

Powers, M. C. F., Brown, S. & Keating, R. (March, 2017 accepted). Cultivating Meaning:

A Photovoice Project Exploring Life in an Intentionally Inclusive and Sustainable

Community Farm. Poster presentation at the Southeast Regional Gulf South Summit, Greensboro, NC.

Willett, J., Powers, M. C. F., Reyes-Mason, L., Hayward, R.A., & Teixeira, S. (Jan. 2017).

Advancing a Community-Engaged Research Agenda to Address the Grand Challenge of Creating Social Responses to a Changing Environment. Roundtable presentation presented at Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), New Orleans, LA.

Powers, M. C. F., Willett, J., Mathias, J., Hayward, R. A. (Nov. 2016). Environmental

justice: Implications for international and domestic social work education and practice. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Powers, M. C. F. (Jan. 2016). Exploring Professional Identities of Social Workers

Addressing Social and Ecological Injustices. Paper presented in Panel “Green Social Work: Ethical Challenges and Innovations in Environmental Justice Organizing” at Society for Social Work Research (SSWR), DC.

Beckwith-Moritz, M., Jekot, A., & Powers, M. C. F. (Nov. 2015).


Ecological Justice: A Call for Christian Social Workers. Paper presented at North American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Powers, M. C. F. (Oct. 2015). Expanding the Profession: Social Workers

Responding to the Environmental Crisis. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Forbes, R., Nesmith, A., Powers, M. C. F., & Schmitz, C. (Oct. 2015). Ecological Justice:

Social Work Education Creating Change On and Off Campus. Interactive workshop presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.

Rock, L., Joseph, D., Hayward, R. A., Powers, M. C. F., Billiot, S., & Lee, K. (July 2015).

Environmental social work practice in the classroom & community. Paper accepted at Association of Caribbean Social Work Educators Conference, Grenada.

Powers, M. C. F. (May, 2015). Transforming the profession: Social workers’ expanding

response to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at the International symposium of Ecosocial transition in society – Research on the contribution of social work and social policy, Jyväskylä, Finland.

Appenzeller, G., Daniel, D., & Powers, M. C. F. (Mar, 2015). Greening our practice:

Social workers responding to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (July, 2014). Ecologically conscious social work: Professional

socialization of social workers responding to the environmental crisis. Paper presented at Joint World Council on Social Work, Education, and Social Development, Melbourne, AUS.

Powers, M. C. F., Krantz, D., & Kondratenko, N. (March, 2014). Ecological Justice: Roles

and Responsibilities for Social Workers. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Gambel, D. A., Hayward, R. A., Schmitz, C., Shephard, B., & Taylor, S.

(Nov, 2013). Social Work Education in an Era of Global Environmental Crisis . Invited Hot Topic Panel presentation at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX.

Schrenkel, A. & Powers, M. C. F. (March, 2013). Refugees in Columbia, SC: Invisible yet

indispensable. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (Oct, 2012). Care of Creation: Professional Social Work Responses to the Ecological Crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Christian Social Workers Annual Convention, St. Louis, MO.

Powers, M. C. F. (March, 2012). Roles for social workers in response to the

environmental crisis. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.


Powers, M. C. F. & Wolfer, T. A. (March, 2012). Social work practice in religious

congregations. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Johnson, M. M., Powers, M. C. F., & McMillan, L. (January, 2012). Types and topics of social work dissertations, 1998-2000 and 2008-2010: A Content Analysis. Paper presented at Society for Social Work and Research, Annual Conference, Washington, DC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2011, October). Social work in congregations: Its

potential role in promoting and supporting respite. Paper presented at North American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference, Pittsburg, PA.

Freedman, D. A., Pitner, R., Powers, M. C. F., Hunter, B., & Hagler, B. (2011, October). Moving from snapshot to civic action: Disseminating photovoice results to the community. Roundtable presentation at the 139th Annual American Public Health Association Conference, Washington, DC.

Pitner, R., Freedman, D., Powers, M. C. F., & Hastie, S. (2011, May). LENS: A participatory approach for educating others about Photovoice results. Paper presented at Unsettling Feminism(s): Disrupting the Center, Dismantling Oppression(s), Transforming Social Work Unconference, Chicago, Il.

Powers, M. C. F., Freedman, D.,Pitner, R., & Paulin-Anderson, T. (2011, March). Using

Photovoice to engage a public housing community in the examination of neighborhood context. Poster presented at American Academy of Health Behavior Meeting. Hilton Head, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A., & Porth, J. B. (2011, March). Promoting the health of

older adults in congregations: Social work roles. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A. & Porth, J. B. (2010, November). Promoting the health

of older adults in congregations: Social work roles. Paper presented at North American Association for Christians in Social Work Annual Conference in Durham, NC.

Powers, M. C. F., Scaccia, J. P. & Katz, J. (2010, October). Cultivating and sustaining a

green organization: Structural, cultural and leadership development of the Green Quad. Paper presented at Annual South Eastern ECO Conference in Charlotte, NC.

Powers, M. C. F., Wolfer, T. A. & Fahner, A. M. (2010, February). Social Work in

congregations: Its potential role in promoting and supporting respite. Paper presented at South Carolina Respite Coalition Conference in Columbia, SC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2009, October). Social work practice in congregations.

Paper presented at National Association of Social Workers–South Carolina Chapter Committee on Aging Conference in Columbia, SC.


Powers, M. C. F. & Pooler, D. (2009, March). Staying healthy: Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Wolfer, T. A. & Powers, M. C. F. (2009, March). Social work practice in religious

congregations. Paper presented at South Carolina National Association of Social Workers Spring Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC.

Invited Scholarly Presentations Powers, M. C. F. and Kabui, N. (2018, November). “Civil Rights, Food Justice and

Climate Change”. Opening speaker for guest speaker at UNCG campus and community event hosted by the “Environmental Justice and Climate Migration” UNCG Collaborative of Humanities Action Lab of Rutgers University. Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2018, October). “Radical Self-Care for Social Workers: The Dire Need

for a Sustainable, Life-enhancing Pace”. Keynote Address at Biennial Convention for the Philippine Association of Social Workers, Inc. (PASWI) in Puerto Prinecessa, Palawan, Philippines. (Invited but declined due to teaching duties and travel costs).

Powers, M. C. F. (2018, March). Social Work, Climate Change and the UN Sustainable

Development Goals. Invited, keynote presentation at Social Work Day at the United Nations, NY: NY. Starting point time stamp is 1:33:01 http://webtv.un.org/meetings-events/watch/35th-annual-social-work-day-at-the-united-nations/5758511015001/?term=

Powers, M. C. F. (2018, March). Social Work, Climate Change and Ecological Justice.

Invited, keynote presentation at the National Association of Social Work - South Carolina’s Spring Symposium, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2018, Feb.). Environmental Justice: Embracing Simple Practices to

Promote Community and Environmental Sustainability . Invited, keynote lecture presented at UNC School of Social Work, Social Justice Action Series at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2018, Feb.). Exploring Professional Identity of Social Workers

Addressing Social and Ecological Injustices. Guest lecture presented at JMSW Social Work and Social Justice class at Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2017, Nov.). Sustainability and Global Engagement. Guest lecture

presented at Panel Presentation for Sustainability Faculty Fellows Networking Meeting, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. & Keating, R. (2017, April). Qualitative Research Methods: Photovoice

Project with Peacehaven Community Farm. Guest lecture presented at JMSW Social Justice course at Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.


Powers, M. C. F. (2017, April). Qualitative Research Methods: Photovoice Project with Peacehaven Community Farm. Guest lecture presented at JMSW Social Work Data Analysis Course at Department of Social Work, at University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2016, Jan.). Exploring Professional Identity of Social Workers

Addressing Social and Ecological Injustices. Guest lecture presented at JMSW Social Work Data Analysis Course at Department of Social Work, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2015, Oct.). Social Work Roles and Responsibilities in the Global

Ecological Crisis. Guest lecture to be presented at Social Work Policy Course at College of Social Work, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2015, Nov). Ecological Justice and Community Engaged Work. Guest

lecture for Green Leadership course to be presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2014, April). Ecological Justice and Community Engaged Work. Green

Ethics Leadership series presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F., Pitner, R., & Smallwood, S. (2014, February). The High Cost of Low

Price: Social and Environmental Justice Issues in Consumption. Documentary viewing and Discussion. Sustainable Carolina, College of Social Work and I.DeQuincey Newman Institute for Peace & Social Justice , Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, November). Social Work Practice in an Era Global

Environmental Practice. College of Social Work, Continuing Education Workshop Series, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, September). Environmental and Ecological Justice in Social

Work Practice. Guest Lecturer, BSW program College of Social Work, Education Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, April). Caring for Creation. Photovoice project implemented

and presented with youth for Earth Day 2013 at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2013, February). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace.

Paper presented at presented at St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church, Chapin, SC. Powers, M. C. F. (2011, March). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace. Paper

presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures , Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2010, August-November). Leadership for a better world. Professional development series presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. (2010, April). Developing a sustainable, life-enhancing pace. Paper

presented at Green Quad Learning Center for Sustainable Futures, Columbia, SC.


Powers, M. C. F. (2009, August). Hope for a hungry world. Presented at St. Peter’s Lutheran

Church World Hunger Campaign, Lexington, SC.

Powers, M. C. F. & Gamble, D. (2003, April). Sustainable development and responsible consumption. Paper presented at School of Social Work, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill.

Powers, M. C. F. (2001, May). Cultural awareness and sensitivity: A workshop for

teachers of English as a second language. Paper presented at Guilford Technical Community College, High Point, NC.

PROFESSIONAL AND COMMUNITY-ENGAGED SERVICE

IFSW Climate Justice Program 2018- Present International Federation of Social Workers Founder and Director Switzerland

• Develop, manage and market the IFSW Climate Justice Program

• Develop website content and plan for receiving and dispersing of funds

• Vet and oversee outcomes for fund recipients Sustainability Faculty Fellows Network 2017- Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

• Serve on UNCG’s Sustainability Council to the Provost

• Collaborate on Interdisciplinary planning and research efforts to plan for Sustainability across campus and in the community

• Assist with planning & hosting networking meetings for Sustainability Faculty Fellows

Parks for All People 2018- 2019 Project Co-Director Greensboro, NC

• Serve on the Greater Greensboro Community in partnership with UNCG’s HHS, and Greensboro’s Parks and Recreation Department, and the Junior League of Greensboro

• Work with the community to enhance Smith Senior Center for increased environmental engagement and eco-therapy for older adults and the broader community

Society and Social Work: Grand Challenges 2018- Present Working Group Co-Leader: Social Work and Professional Education Fairfax, VA

• Serve on the leadership team for SSWR’s Grand Challenge: Create Social Responses to a Changing Environment

• Working Group Co-Leader: Social Work and Professional Education


• Develop interdisciplinary resources for inclusion of content on responding to a changing environment into core social work curriculum

Environmental Justice Committee 2015- Present for the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Alexandria, VA

• Greening CSWE annual program meeting

• Co-host discussions for faculty to learn about Environmental Justice Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network 2014- Present Greensboro, NC

• Virtual network founder

• Listserv administrator

• Facebook administrator

• Conduct qualitative interviews and write feature stories on Network members Costa Rica Faculty Led Study Abroad Program 2017-Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) School of Health and Human Sciences Greensboro, NC

• Serve on Interdisciplinary planning team

• Recruit, Interview, Prepare students

• Serve as faculty support to faculty lead teachers

Study Abroad and Exchange Programs Committee 2017- Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

• Collaborate on Interdisciplinary planning and research efforts to plan for Global Engagement for learning and research UNCG

• Assist with conducting interviews for prospective students studying abroad Human Rights Research Network (HRRN) 2018- Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

• Collaborate on Interdisciplinary Research Efforts to enhance Human Rights locally and Globally

• Discuss ways to enhance curriculum to include Human Rights

• Develop Human Rights City project with City of Greensboro Center for New North Carolinians (CNNC) 2016- Present University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

• Collaborate on Interdisciplinary Research Efforts to enhance the lives of Immigrants and Refugees in North Carolina

• Provide cultural sensitivity training to community working with immigrants and refugees

• Help to host and facilitate meetings for CNNC fellows Wetlands Committee 2016- Present


University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG) Greensboro, NC

• Collaborate on Interdisciplinary planning and research efforts to plan for installation of and education with the Wetlands project at UNCG

• Volunteer management at Wetlands build work days Pacific Bamboo Resources (PBR) 2016- Present Seattle, WA

• International Advisory Board member Social Work Innovations (SWI) 2015- Present Columbia, SC

• Board Member Sustainability Across the Curriculum Committee 2014-2016 University of South Carolina (USC) Columbia, SC

• Infuse sustainability into campus wide curriculum

• Consult with faculty in Social Work department

Social Work Field Intern Supervisor 2006-2016 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

• Supervise and instruct masters level students in field internships

• Establish and coordinate field placements

• Establish rapport and working relationships with preceptors Habitat for Humanity Costa Rica and Thrivent Builds Spring 2014 Costa Rica, C.A.

• Team leader

• Spanish Interpreter Saluda Academy for the Arts 2013- 2016 West Columbia, SC

• Spanish Interpreter Reach Out Orphanage Ministries (ROOM) 2013- 2015 Concord, NC

• Executive Board member Trade Justice Mission 2010- 2012

Granville, OH

• Education and advocacy for victims of trafficking

Student Representative, Doctoral Program Committee 2009- 2010 College of Social Work, University of South Carolina St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church 2007- 2016 Chapin, SC

• Environmental sustainability coordinator


• Missions and outreach team leader

St. Paul Lutheran Church Startown 2006-2007 Newton, NC

• Coordinator of volunteers working at community soup kitchen

Mt. Sinai Methodist Church 2004 Costa Rica, Central America

• Spanish Interpreter and ESOL teacher World Relief Refugee Resettlement Office 2001-2003 High Point, NC

• Spanish bilingual social work intern

• Volunteer administrator

Faith Action International House 2003 Greensboro, NC

• Refugee advocate

EDITIORIAL ACTIVITIES

Rinkel, M. & Powers, M. C. F. (Eds.). (In progress). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol 3). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). Guest Editor, Journal of Community Practice 2018-present Taylor & Francis, online.

• Invited, Expert Co-Editor for Special Issue on EcoSocial Work and Community Change

Peer Reviewer for Social Work 2019-present

National Association of Social Work, Washington, DC

Peer Reviewer for SCHOLE: A Journal of 2019-present Leisure Studies and Recreation Education Taylor & Francis, online.

Peer Reviewer for Human Rights and Social Work 2019-present Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Powers, M. C. F. & Rinkel, M. (Eds.). (2018). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Edu cators (Vol 2). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (http://ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-free-pdf/)


Rinkel, M. & Powers, M. C. F. (Eds.). (2017). Social Work Promoting Community and Environmental Sustainability: A Workbook for Social Work Practitioners and Educators (Vol.1). Switzerland: International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW). (http://ifsw.org/product/books/social-work-promoting-community-and-environmental-sustainability-free-pdf/) Book Reviewer Fall 2017 Oxford University Press USA, NY

• Invited expert reviewer for prospectus of edited book “People and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation, Social Justice.”

Book Reviewer Spring 2017 Oxford University Press USA, NY

• Invited expert reviewer for prospectus of edited book “People and Climate Change: Vulnerability, Adaptation, Social Justice.”

Book Reviewer Fall 2012 Lyceum Books, Inc. Chicago, IL

• Invited expert reviewer for new edition of Social Work in a Sustainable World by Nancy Mary

Peer Reviewer for Critical Social Work 2014- 2015 Windsor, Canada

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

International Federation of Social Workers National Association of Social Workers Council on Social Work Education Society for Social Work Research Green/Ecosocial Work Collaborative Network Human Rights Research Network (UNCG) Research Fellows for the Center for New North Carolinians (UNCG)

TEACHING INTERESTS

Ecologically Conscious Social Work Practice and Research Ecological Justice, Environmental Justice International Social Work Sustainable Development, Degrowth, Consumption, and Fair Trade Social Work with Refugee, Immigrant, Migratory Peoples, and Human Trafficking Interdisciplinary and Collaborative Social Work Professional Socialization of Social Workers &History of the Social Work Profession Leadership for Social Change Community Partnerships: development, organizing, and intervention Organizational and Community Behavior Non-profit Development, Administration, and Evaluation Participatory Research Methods (Photovoice) Qualitative Research Methods


RESEARCH INTERESTS

Social Work Practice, Education, and Research in an Era of Global Environmental Crisis

International Social Work and Global Practice

Interdisciplinary Collaboration for Sustainable Development

Professional Socialization of Social Workers

Sustainable Development, Degrowth, Consumption, and Fair Trade

Human and Ecological Well-being, Ecotherapy, Sustainable, Life-enhancing Pace

Climate Justice, Ecological Justice, Environmental Justice

Community Engaged Practice and Research

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Spanish language, proficient fluency level

International Travel and Living Experience

Pottery, Jewelry Making, Arts and Crafts

Kayaking, Trail Running, Mountain Biking, Swimming

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