Brenda Eastman, PhD




Profile
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Social Work EASTMANBR@ECU.EDU 2000 2007 Assistant Professor College of Human Ecology




Professional Interests
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Adolescent sexual offenders; Domestic violence; factors impacting work performance of human service workers; The impact of caregiving for elderly parents on adult children; Caregiving by grandparents of grandchildren . Social Work Policy; Practice in Family and Child Service settings; Family Violence; Human Behvior in the Social Environment; Introduction to Social Work; Research


Academic Background
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1997 Ph.D. Richmond, Virginia, USA Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University
1982 M.S.W. Richmond, Virginia, USA Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University
1979 B.S. Richmond, Virginia, USA Social Work Virginia Commonwealth University


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Memberships
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Yes 2000 to pr Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors
Yes 1997 to pr Council on Social Work Education
Yes 1999 to pr Influencing State Policy
Yes 2007 to pr Kappa Omicron Nu
Yes 1990-prese National Association of Social Workers
Yes 2007-prese Chi Zeta Chapter of Phi Alpha (Social Wrok Honor Society)
No 1990 to 20 National Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers


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Consulting
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This is a Grant Program funded by the Governor's Crime Commission which will target youthful offenders. I was asked to work with Ms. Corbett to develop an Assessment protocol for identifying participants as well as a case management system to document client contact and information. Project Next Step with Police Department, Washington, NC Eastman, Brenda J 2008
This is a Grant Program funded by the Governor's Crime Commission which will target youthful offenders. I was asked to work with Ms. Corbett to develop and implement a City Survey assessing resident attitudes about the Police Department as well as public safety. The survey was developed December 2008, implemented in February 2009, and results tabulated March 2009 Project Next Step with Police Department, Washington, NC Eastman, Brenda J 2008


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Courses Taught
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ADV PLCY FAM/CHLD SRV specialized masters
HUM BEHV/SOCL ENVI II
INDEPENDENT STUDY
INTR SOC WELFARE/SOCW
SEL TOPICS - SW PRACT
SEL TPCS INDR PRC SW specialized masters
SOCW POLICY III
SOCW PRAC FAM/CHI SET specialized masters
SOCW RESP HUMN DIFFER specialized masters
SOCW RSCH METHODS


Other Teaching Activities
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Member of MSW curriculum group charged with the development of new MSW course: Integrative Seminar SOCW 6550 <p>The Integrative Seminar provides a culminating MSW educational experience, in which students integrate and synthesize program material. This important forum allows students to take a holistic and creative approach to their learning, applying their knowledge and skills to a particular area of interest through the completion of written assisgnments as well as individual and group presentations. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2008
With the revision of the MSW curriculum, two key courses required by the Child Welfare Collaborative were eliminated. This course was designed to meet the educational requirements of the the School of Social Work Child Welfare Scholars. The course was reviewed by the Graduate Curriculum Committee and approved for implementation during the 2008-2009 academic year. <p>COURSE DESCRIPTION<br>This course explores the history of societal and organizational responses to children and<br>families at risk of child abuse and/or neglect. It blends policy and practice perspectives to study policy issues, child welfare service options, the service access continuum, and organizational concerns. Additionally the course reviews the social work process related to the delivery of services through mandated and voluntary child welfare programs. The course provides an opportunity for students to explore applications of practice methodologies and policy models. The course broadly defines child welfare services to include prevention, child protective services, out-of home-placement, reunification services, and adoption. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2008
Intimate Partner Violence 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Online 2009
Facilitated an examination of factors associated with turnover rates of child welfare workers. Ms. Nikkia Walker and Ms. Jacquelin Ward (Graduate Students) 2 Student Assign-Independent Studies 2008
Facilitated an evaluation of North Carolina's Sex Offernder Registry Policy with Ms. Stephanie Dominguez and Ms. Rhia Aycock (graduate students) 2 Student Assign-Independent Studies 2008
Facilitated an Independent study with Ms. Donna Boone (graduate student) on the occurence of secondary trauma among Child Welfare Workers 1 Student Assign-Independent Studies 2008
14 Student Assign-Students Advised (GRAD) 2007
10 Student Assign-Students Advised (UG) 2007


Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles
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Published Shelia Brenda Linner Bunch Eastman Griffin 4 93-106 Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Examining the perceptions of grandparents who parent in formal and informal kinship care 15 2007
Published Shelia Brenda Robin Bunch Eastman Moore 4 1-12 Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment A profile of grandparents raising grandchildren as a result of parental deployment 15 2007
Published Brenda Shelia Eastman Bunch 18-23 The Open Criminology Journal Variables Associated with Treatment Outcome in a Sample of Female Offenders http://www.bentham.org/open/tocrij/openaccess2.htm 2 2009
Published Brenda Shelia A. Lena Eastman Bunch Williams Carawan 7 700-716 Violence Against Women Exploring the perceptions of domestic violence service providers in rural localities 13 2007
Published Brenda Shelia Eastman Bunch 4 465-473 Journal of Interpersonal Violence Providing services to survivors of domestic violence: A comparison of rural and urban service provider perceptions 22 2007
Published Brenda Eastman 4 5-11 Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin Assessing the attainment of treatment goals in a sample of adolescent sex offenders 21 2005
Published Bunch, Shelia, G.;Lieving, Bernard Brenda J Eastman 7-23 Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services Examining the perceptions of service providers for persons living with HIV/AIDS in rual localities: A pilot study 4 2005
Published Brenda J Eastman 23-40 Journal of Offender Rehabilitation Variables Associated with Treatment Failure Among Adolescent Sex Offenders 42 2005
Published Brenda J Eastman 5-11 Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin Assessing the attainment of treatment goals in a sample of adolescent sex offenders 21(4) 2005
Published Brenda J Eastman 472-485 The Prison Journal Assessing the Efficacy of Treatment for Adolescent Sex Offenders: A Cross-Over Longitudinal Study 84 2004
Published Bunch, Shelia, G. Brenda J Eastman 11-16 Family Violence & Sexual Assault Bulletin Exploring the family characteristics of adolescent sexual offenders 20 2003


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Book Chapters
acceptpub chapter editor etal fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 location mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 pages pages publisher refereed title year
Published Examining the Perceptions of Grandparents Who Parent in Formal and Informal Kinship Care Catherin N. Dulmus & Karen M. Sowers Shelia Brenda Linner Bunch Eastman Griffin 325 Chestnut St., Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106 G. J W. 93-106 93-106 The Haworth Press, Inc. Refereed Adult Development and Well Being: The Impact of Institutional Environments 2007
Published A Profile of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren as a Result of Military Deployment Catherine N. Dulmus & Karen M. Sowers Shelia Brenda Robin Bunch Eastman Moore 325 Chestnut St., Suite 800; Philadelphia, PA 19106 G. J Rene 1-12 1-12 The Haworth Press, Inc. Refereed Adult Development and Well Being: The Impact of Institutional Environments 2007


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Presentation of Refereed Papers
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Presented Halifax International Conference on Human Services in Rural Communities Canada Shelia Brenda Invited Bunch Eastman May International Providing Domestic Violence 2003
Presented San Diego International Conference Family Violence California Shelia Brenda Invited Bunch Eastman September International Providing Domestic Violence 2002
Presented Atlanta Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 27th Annual Research and Treatment Conference Georgia Brenda Stephanie Rhia Invited Eastman Dominguez Aycock National Examining the Utility of the Sex Offender Registry for North Carolina 2008
Presented Washington 2004 National Conference, Child Welfare League of America District of Columbia Brenda Invited Eastman February National Assisting children in making a successful transistion to middle school 2004


Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
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Presented Richmond The 21st Annual Training Conference on the Management and Treatment of Sex Offenders. Virginia Brenda Invited Eastman February State Defining and assessing the clinical goal of empathy when working with adolescent sex offenders 2008


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Research Grants
amount description etal fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 gtype lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 outlet requested title year
0 The goal of this study is threefold: 1) Through the employment of a sequential explanatory design, 'portraits' of persons living on the 'economic margins' (referred to as the working poor) will be created and factors/circumstances that serve as barriers in keeping this population vulnerable will be identified, 2) Through survey and analysis of both State and National data, a report highlighting 25 best practices will be composed which reflects themes found from the sequential explanatory study, and 3) Through survey of both State and National sources, a directory will be created that identifies resources available to assist in strengthening community development efforts . This document will serve as a resource for rural residents and community leaders. Brenda Shelia Lena Carol Monte Not Funded-External Eastman Bunch Carawan Jenkins Miller J G W North Carolina Rural Economic Development Center, Inc 88734.0000 A Portrait of the Working Poor: An Examination of the Challenges Faced by a Population Living on the Economic Margins 2009


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Dissertation
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An Investigation of the Efficacy of Adolescent Sex Offender Treatment


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Service:

Service to the University
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CHE Undergraduate and Graduate Creativity Forum Judge for oral presentations for CHE Undergraduate and Graduate Creativity Forum Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2007-2008
Graduate Association of Social Work Students Advisor To Student Organization Department No 2006-2007
Graduate Association of Social Work Students Advisor To Student Organization Department No 2007-2008
Ad hoc committee, Unit Code Served as Chair for Ad hoc Committee charged with updating Unit Code Chair Department No 2008-2009
BSW Coordinator Serve as Committee Chair for the BSW Faculty Committee Chair Department No 2008-2009
BSW Coordinator Chair Department No 2009-2010
Curriculum Chair Department Yes 2008-2009
Curriculum Committee Served as Chair for Curriculum Committee for School (Standing Committee) Chair Department No 2008-2009
Curriculum Committee Chair Department No 2009-2010
Faculty Search Committee Serving as Chair for Faculty Search Committee in recruitment for 1 Assistant and 2 Associate Professor positions Chair Department No 2007-2008
Faculty Search Committee Facilitated faculty recruitment efforts leading to the succesful recruitment of 2 Assistant Professors Chair Department No 2008-2009
MSW Committee Chair Department No 2006-2007
Chi Zeta Honor Society Faculty Sponsor Department No 2009-2010
Ad hoc committee, reaffirmation Serve as lead writer for Standard 5 (Student Professional Development) for School's reaffirmation study Member Department No 2007-2008
Assessment Committee Member Department Yes 2008-2009
BSW Committee Member Department No 2000-2001
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Personnel Committee Member Department No 2009-2010
BSW Orientation Planned and facilitated orientation for students accepted into the BSW program Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2008-2009
Orientation of incoming MSW students Planned, coordinated, and facilitated orientation session for incoming MSW's (both Advanced Standing and Regular Track). This even took place in May 2007 Other Institutional Service Activities Department No 2007-2008
3rd Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week This committee is comprised of faculty and graduate students and was charged with planning and organizing the 3rd Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week, providing students with an opportunity to present their academic research and/or creative produc Member University No 2008-2009
Graduate Assembly Member University No 2006-2007
Graduate School Advisory Board The Graduate Administrative Board meets the second and fourth Monday of each month. The responsibilities of the Administrative Board are identified in Appendix F of the Faculty Manual Member University No 2007-2008
Research and Creativity Achievement Week Committee This committee is comprised of faculty and graduate students and was charged with planning and organizing 2nd Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week, providing students with an opportunity to present their academic research and/or creative products i Member University No 2007-2008
2nd Annual Research & Creative Achievement Week Serve as a Judge of Student Oral Presentations Other Institutional Service Activities University No 2007-2008


Service to the Profession
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Manuscript title =<br>Help seeking among rural women experiencing partner violence American Journal of Preventive Medicine International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Manuscript title =<br>Intrafamilial adolescent sex offenders: Family functioning and treatment Journal of Family Studies International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Multiple Predictors and Indicators of Immigrant Children's School Achievements Journal of Family Studies International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Served as a Reviewer for manuscripts submitted for 2008 publication Social Justice in Context Local Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Intimate Partner Violence and Social Isolation across the Rural/Urban Divide Violence Against Women International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Manuscript title =<br>Secondary Traumatic Stress Among Domestic Violence Advocates: Workplace Risk and Protective Factors Violence Against Women International Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Annual Council on Social Work Education Conference National Reviewer: Conference Paper 2009
San Francisco Served as a Reviewer for papers submitted for presentation to the 53rd Annual Program Meeting Council on Social Work Education National United States of America Reviewer: Conference Paper 2007
Philadelphia Served as a Reviewer for papers submitted for presentation to the 54th Annual Program Meeting Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) National Pennsylvania Reviewer: Conference Paper 2008
The Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors 2010 Conference National Reviewer: Conference Paper 2009


Service to the Community
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2007 Public Petersburg Member of Advisory Board for Residential Services for adolescent sexual offenders Poplar Springs Hospital Advisory Board State Virginia Member of a Committee
2008 Public Washington Project Next Step is a Governor's Crime Commission Project that is being implemented in Washington, NC. The primary goals of this project is threefold: Enhance community relations with the Washington Police Department; Enhance public safety in targeted neighborhood of grant; provide intervention services to targeted youth and their families at risk of incarceration. I am serving as an advisor/consultant for the Project and am a member of its Advisory Board Project Next Step Advisory Board Local North Carolina Member of a Committee
2008 Public Virginia Beach I was invited to facilitate a meeting of caregivers for elderly parents. December Caregiver Support Group, Sentera Hospital Local Virginia Speech / Presentation at a Community Meeting


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Faculty Development
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Greenville IRB Training Other Professional Development Eastman, Brenda J North Carolina Other Professional Development 2007
Chapel Hill BRIDGES Academic Leadership for Women BRIDGES is an intensive professional development program for women in higher education who seek to gain or strengthen their academic leadership capabilities. It is designed to help women identify, understand, and move into leadership roles in the academy. Other Professional Development Eastman, Brenda J North Carolina Other Professional Development 2007
Greenville Faculty Leadership Internship Program The Faculty Leadership Internship Program (FLIP) is an academic leadership program offered by the College of Human Ecology. Professional Internships Eastman, Brenda J North Carolina Professional Internships 2007
Atlanta Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers 27th Annual Research and Treatment Conference Professional Seminars / Workshops Eastman, Brenda J Georgia Professional Seminars / Workshops 2008
Philadelphia Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Professional Seminars / Workshops Eastman, Brenda J Pennsylvania Professional Seminars / Workshops 2008
Charleston Council on Social Work Education CSWE's Charleston Leadership Seminar Research-Related Conference/Seminar Eastman, Brenda J South Carolina DS: Research-Related Conference/Seminar 2007


Honors-Awards-Grants
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Eastman, Brenda J Cambridge Who's Who Executive and Professional Registry Honor 2007
Social Services InfoNet Best Practices Competition 2004. Award winner in the category of Community Development and Community Organization. http://www.socservices.com/ Eastman, Brenda J Social Services Abstracts Award 2004


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