Blace Nalavany




Profile
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704 Stillwater Drive Winterville, North Carolina 28590 Social Work NALAVANYB@ECU.EDU 2006 Assistant Professor College of Human Ecology




Professional Interests
research teaching
Marginalized people and families, including the psychosocial aspects of dyslexia, special needs adoption, and child sexual abuse Social work with families, research, social work practice classes


Academic Background
awarddate degree location major minor school
2006 Ph.D. Tallahassee, Florida, US Social Work Florida State University
1993 M.S.W. Tallahassee, Florida, US Social Work Florida State University
1989 B.A. Tampa, Florida, US Social Work University of Tampa


Certifications
awarddate certificate certno location
2007 Licensed Clinical Social Worker C005581


Memberships
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Yes International Dyslexia Association
Yes Society for Social Work and Research


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Work Experience

Academic Experience
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University of Central Florida, School of Social Work September 2005 Nalavany, Blace A Field Liaison PART Elsewhere December 2005
Social Work Research, MSW University of Central Florida, School of Social Work August 2005 Nalavany, Blace A Adjunct Professor PART Elsewhere December 2005
Human Behavior and the Social Environment, BSW Florida State University, School of Social Work May 2003 Nalavany, Blace A Adjunct Professor PART Elsewhere July 2003
Multi-Methods of Social Work Practice 1, BSW University of South Florida, School of Social Work August 2003 Nalavany, Blace A Adjunct Professor PART Elsewhere December 2003
Social Work Practice, BSW Florida State University, School of Social Work January 2003 Nalavany, Blace A Teaching Assistant SHIP Elsewhere May 2003
Program Evaluation, MSW Florida State University August 2002 Nalavany, Blace A Teaching Assistant SHIP Elsewhere December 2002
Evaluation of Social Work Practice, MSW Florida State University, School of Social Work January 2002 Nalavany, Blace A Teaching Assistant SHIP Elsewhere July 2002
Interviewing and Recording, BSW Florida State University, School of Social Work January 2002 Nalavany, Blace A Teaching Assistant SHIP Elsewhere May 2002
Human Sexuality, BSW and MSW Florida State University, School of Social Work August 2001 Nalavany, Blace A Teaching Assistant SHIP Elsewhere December 2001


Non-Academic Experience
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NO Examined the quality and intensity of mental health services for class members covered by a consent decree involving G.P. Wood State Hospital. Reviewed clinical records and interview mental health professionals and class members to determine compliance with lawsuit standards Department of Children and Families Mental Health Program Office, Tallahassee, FL June 2004 Nalavany, Blace A Johnson Lawsuit Auditor FULL Empty June 2006
NO Provided clinical supervision to clinical social work interns around treatment issues associated with child abuse and neglect, residential treatment of children and adolescents, and school social work responsibilities Private Practice, Tampa, Florida August 2000 Nalavany, Blace A Clinical Supervisor PART Empty June 2006
NO Provided clinical services to adults with presenting problems including sexual abuse, domestic violence, anxiety, depression, and marital discord. Provided individual and family therapy to children and adolescents with histories of abuse and neglect, anxiety, learning disabilities, and attention deficit disorder Family Service Association of Greater Tampa, Inc., Tampa, Florida May 2000 Nalavany, Blace A Clinical Social Worker FULL Empty August 2001
NO Supervised provision of clinical services across the agency including residential, foster care, and aftercare. Created and piloted new intake process. Maintained 6-12 hours per week of individual and family therapy with abused and neglected children and adolescents. Provided in-service trainings to staff and foster parents Carlton Manor, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida June 1999 Nalavany, Blace A Clinical Director FULL Empty March 2000
NO Provided clinical supervision to three license-eligible social workers and two social work graduate interns. Supervision focused on the treatment of children and adults with histories of sexual abuse. APPLEservices, Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., Tampa, Florida June 2000 Nalavany, Blace A Interim Clinical Supervisor PART Empty September 2000
NO Provided individual and family therapy to young males with histories of sexual abuse Carlton Manor, Inc., St. Petersburg, Florida February 1998 Nalavany, Blace A Clinical Social Worker FULL Empty May 1999
NO Provided individual, family, and group treatment to children, adolescents, and adults with histories of sexual, physical, emotional abuse and neglect and domestic violence APPLEservices, Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., Tampa, Florida August 1993 Nalavany, Blace A Clinical Social Worker FULL Empty February 1998
NO Provided family, individual and group therapy to adolescent residents experiencing problems associated with alcohol and drug abuse within the family and other psychosocial family problems Youth and Family Connection Group Home, St. Petersburg, Florida January 1993 Nalavany, Blace A MSW Intern SHIP Empty May 1993
NO Treated through individual therapy children and adolescents with histories of sexual abuse The Family Intervention Program, Tallahassee, Florida January 1992 Nalavany, Blace A MSW Intern SHIP Empty May 1992
NO Counseled children and adolescents confronting drug abuse, foster care placement, parental drug and alcohol addiction, and conflictive family relationships Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, Tampa, Florida January 1990 Nalavany, Blace A Prevention Specialist/Counselor FULL Empty August 1991
NO Conducted psychosocial evaluations to determine discharge planning Capital Rehabilitation Hospital, Tampa, Florida August 1991 Nalavany, Blace A MSW Intern SHIP Empty December 1991
NO Counseled adolescents on probation and intermediate-risk families The Department of Children and Families, Foster Care Unit, Tampa, Florida January 1989 Nalavany, Blace A BSW Intern SHIP Empty May 1989
NO Provided case management services to high-risk families The Department of Children and Families, Protective Services Unit, Tampa, Florida August 1989 Nalavany, Blace A BSW Intern SHIP Empty December 1989
NO Taught reading, writing, and arithmetic to fifth grade students and children with learning disabilities. Fellowship Farm Elementary School, Piscataway, New Jersey September 1986 Nalavany, Blace A AA Intern SHIP Empty May 1987


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Courses Taught
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Advanced Practice: Individuals and Families specialized masters
FIELD EDUC & SEMINAR
INDEPENDENT STUDY
SEL TPCS SOCW FAM/CHL specialized masters
SOCW PRACT WITH FAM specialized masters
SOCW PRACTICE I
SOCW PRACTICE II
SOCW RSCH METHODS


Other Teaching Activities
description students teachingtitle year
Peer Classroom Observation Training 0 Assurance of Learning - Teaching 2008
Quick Start to Online Teaching 0 Assurance of Learning - Teaching 2006
Created a new MSW course called Advanced Social Work Practice with Children and Families. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2009
Advanced Clinical-Community Social Work Practice: Individuals and Families. Assisted in the development of this advanced course for the new MSW program. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2007
MSW Integrative Seminar. Integral role in designing this new course for the new MSW program. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2007
BSW Statistics Course. Integral role in conceptualizing and developing a new proposed course for the BSW program. 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2007
BSW Statistics Course Development 0 Course (New) - Creation/Delivery: Conventional 2006
A Conceptual Model of the Dynamics and Effects of Dyslexia on Adults: A Mixed-Methodology Study with Implications for Services and Policy. The student has gained experience in conducting mixed methodology research from conception to completion of the project. 1 Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD) 2008
Systematic research synthesis of the dynamics and effects of dyslexia on adults 1 Student Assign-Supervised Research (GRAD) 2006
Supervised a BSW student in a course elective titled: A Systematic Research Synthesis (SRS)of Dynamics and Effects of Dyslexia on Adults. Student presented a poster summary of the SRS research findings and was awarded Honorable Mention (Second Place) at the 7th Annual CHE Undergraduate Research & Creative Activities Forum. 1 Student Assign-Supervised Research (UG) 2008


Intellectual Contributions:

Refereed Articles
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Published Blace Scott Nalavany Ryan 2 119-134 Journal of Child & Adolescent Trauma Child sexual abuse and the impact on postadoptive child and family functioning: A systematic synthesis of the research literature 1 2008
In Press Blace Ryan J. Nalavany S. Hinterlong Journal of Child Sexual Abuse Externalizing behavior among adopted boys with preadoptive histories of sexual abuse. 2008
Published Blace Scott J S Nalavany Ryan Howard Smith 12 1084-1088 Child Abuse and Neglect Preadoptive child sexual abuse as a predictor of moves in care, adoption disruptions, and inconsistent adoptive parent commitment 32 2008
Published Blace Scott Tomi Jeffrey Nalavany Ryan Gomory Lacasse 1 27-50 International Journal of Play Therapy Mapping the characteristics of a good play therapist 14 2005
Published Blace Neil Nalavany Abell 5 368-378 Research on Social Work Practice An initial validation of a measure of personal and social perceptions of the sexual abuse of males 14 2004
Published Scott Blace Ryan Nalavany 2 29-52 Adoption Quarterly Adopted children: Who do they turn to for help and why? 7 2003


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Presentation of Refereed Papers
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Presented Norfolk Second International Conference on Adoption Research United Kingdom Presented dissertation findings to adoption professionals. Blace Scott Invited Nalavany Ryan July International Examining the relationship between emotional exchange and externalizing behavior among adoptive boys with histories of preadoptive sexual abuse 2006
Accepted Miami Celebrating a Decade of the Society for Social Work and Research Florida Blace Scott Invited Nalavany Ryan January National The impact of preadoptive childhood sexual abuse on adoption displacement and parental commitment 2005
Accepted New Orleans Eighth Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, Louisiana Blace Neil Invited Nalavany Abell January National The sexual abuse of males' perceptions scale: An initial validation 2004


Presentation of Non-Refereed Papers
acceptpub confcity conference confstate description fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 invited lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 month numb scope title year
Presented Tampa The Florida Association of Child and Family Agencies, Inc., Inaugural Regional Clinical Training Florida Blace Invited Nalavany Regional The sexual abuse of males model of dynamics and effects: Theory and application in residential treatment 1999
Presented St. Petersburg The Florida Department of Children and Families, ADM Clinical Community Education Program Florida Blace Invited Nalavany November Regional Sexual abuse of males model of dynamics and effects. 1998
Presented Tampa The Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., APPLEservices sponsored professional workshop Florida Blace Invited Nalavany November Regional The sexual abuse of males model of dynamics and effects: Theory and interventions 1997
Presented Greenville East Carolina University, School of Social Work North Carolina Presented dissertation finding to MSW Child Welfare Collaborative students. Blace Invited Nalavany February Local Adoption adjustment of boys with preadoptive histories of sexual abuse: Implications for child welfare practice 2007
Presented Greenville East Carolina University, School of Social Work North Carolina Presented key considerations for professionals testifying in court on the behalf of children with sexual abuse histories. Blace Invited Nalavany November Local Supporting children with sexual abuse histories in testifying in court. 2006
Presented Tallahassee Florida State University, College of Social Work Florida Blace Invited Nalavany February Local Traumagenic dynamics of childhood sexual abuse and overview of outcome research interventions 2002
Presented Tallahassee Florida State University, College of Social Work Florida Blace Invited Nalavany November Local Childhood sexual abuse: The facts and meaning intervention. 2001
Presented Tampa The Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., APPLEservices Florida Blace Invited Nalavany August Local The sexual abuse of males model of dynamics and effects: Intervention rationale 2001
Presented Tampa The Centre for Women, Clinical Training Program Florida Blace Invited Nalavany February Local Supporting women survivors of childhood sexual abuse in drug and alcohol recovery 2000
Presented Tampa Family Service Association, Inc., MSW Intern Clinical Training Florida Blace Invited Nalavany February Local The sexual abuse of males model of dynamics and effects 2000
Presented Tampa The Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., APPLEservices, In-service training Florida Blace Invited Nalavany February Local Family sculpting. 1998
Presented Tampa The Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., APPLEservices sponsored professional workshop Florida Blace Invited Nalavany November Local Family dynamics of sexual abuse: structural interventions 1997
Presented Tampa Drug Abuse Comprehensive Coordinating Office, School Based Prevention Program Florida Blace Invited Nalavany March Local The sexual abuse of males: Special clinical considerations 1996
Presented Tampa The Crisis Center of Hillsborough County, Inc., APPLEservices sponsored professional workshop to Florida Department of Children and Families professional staff Florida Blace Invited Nalavany November Local Interviewing young males with histories of sexual abuse 1995


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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
10435 Blace Funded-Internal Nalavany A Division of Research and Graduate Studies 13000.0000 A model of dynamics and effects of adults with dyslexia 2007


Research Reports
etal fname1 fname2 fname3 fname4 fname5 lname1 lname2 lname3 lname4 lname5 mi1 mi2 mi3 mi4 mi5 outlet title year
McDonald, J Tran, X Wiggins, D W B A K I Cook Nalavany Busch Finch-Kareem Guzman P A Program evaluation of the Innbetween Transitional Housing Program. 2002
Blace Nalavany A Program evaluation of the Dyslexia Research Institute 2004


Dissertation
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The Impact of Preadoptive Childhood Sexual Absue on Adopted Boys


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Papers Under Review
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Paige Blace Scott Averett Nalavany Ryan Targeted for Adoption Quarterly Initial Submission A comparison of child behavior problems in gay/lesbian and heterosexual adoptions 2009
Lena Sharon Blace Monte Carawan Knight Nalavany Miller Targeted for Social Justice in Context Initial Submission The use of participant-generated photographs in addressing social justice issues among research participants 2009
Lena Blace Carawan Nalavany Targeted for Disability and Society Revised and Resubmitted Using photography and art in research with adults with dyslexia 2008
Blace L S Nalavany Glidden Ryan Targeted for Family Relations Revised and Resubmitted Parental satisfaction in the adoption of children with learning difficulties: The role of behavior problems 2009


Working Papers
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Blace Nalavany Targeted for Journal of Learning Disabilities Revised and Resubmitted Psychosocial experiences associated with dyslexia: A participant-driven concept map of adult perspectives 2009
Scott Blace H J Ryan Nalavany McGinnis Howard Targeted for Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services Revised and Resubmitted Mapping the path to healthy identity formation for transracial/transcultural adoptees 2008


Other Research Activities
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Research Research Volunteer University of South Florida, Collaborative for Children, Families, and Communities. Assisted the director of the Collaborative and the director of the Department of Child and Family Studies content analyze and categorize research awards at USF for presentation to university personnel to highlight community-based research. Other Research Activities 2004
Research Research Assistant Florida State University, College of Social Work Hands-on experience learning concept mapping methodology (a mixed methods approach) from conception to completion of the research project focusing on surveyed members of the Association for Play Therapy. Other Research Activities 2002
Research Investigating the impact of the housing crisis on families and communities. Subinvestigator. Research-in-Progress 2009
Research Florida's Adoptive Families: A Longitudinal Look at Family Development. Florida State University, College of Social Work, Tallahassee, FL April 2005-Present.<br>Prepare large database for multiple imputation using SAS. Assist principal investigator in analyzing data using state-of-the-art statistical analyses. Research-in-Progress 2008
Research A Conceptual Model of the Dynamics and Effects of Dyslexia on Adults: A Mixed-Methodology Study with Implications for Services and Policy. Research-in-Progress 2008


Service:

Service to the University
committee description role servicetype standing term
College of Human Ecology Faculty Advisory Council Member College No 2007-2008
Faculty Council Member College Yes 2008-2009
MSW Admissions and Retention Committee Member College No 2008-2009
CHE Undergraduate Research & Creative Activity Forum Judge Judged student oral research presentations. Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2008-2009
MSW Application Reviewer Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2007-2008
MSW Application Reviewer Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2008-2009
Peer Observation Peer Observation for a colleague who is an assistant professor in the Department of Criminal Justice. Other Institutional Service Activities College No 2008-2009
Mentor Wrote 5 student recommendations for graduate school and organizational memberships. Writing Student Recommendations College No 2008-2009
BSW Admissions and Retention Committee Member Department No 2006-2007
BSW Faculty Committee Member Department No 2007-2008
Curriculum Member Department Yes 2008-2009
Curriculum Committee Member Department Yes 2007-2008
Faculty Retreat Ad-Hoc Committee Member Department No 2006-2007
MSW Clinical Community Social Work with a Relational Perspective Ad Hoc Committee Member Department No 2006-2007
MSW Clinical Community Social Work with a Relational Perspective Ad Hoc Committee Member Department No 2007-2008
MSW Faculty Committee Member Department No 2006-2007
MSW Faculty Committee Member Department No 2007-2008
MSW Field Seminar Ad-Hoc Committee Member Department No 2008-2009
MSW Program Committee Member Department No 2007-2008
Research: Reaffirmation Ad Hoc Committee Member Department No 2007-2008
Division of Research and Graduate Studies Research and Creative Achievement Week 2008 Judged student research poster presentations. Other Institutional Service Activities University No 2008-2009


Service to the Profession
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Adoption Quarterly National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Adoption Quarterly National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Adoption Quarterly National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2009
Families in Society National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2006
Families in Society National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2007
Families in Society National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2008
Families in Society National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2009
Research on Social Work Practice National Reviewer - Article / Manuscript 2003


Service to the Community
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2008 Public Greenville Eastern North Carolina Child Mental Health Training Committee Regional North Carolina Member of a Committee
2006 Public Greenville February East Carolina University School of Social Work Faculty Relations Community Service Local North Carolina Other Community Service Activities


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Faculty Development
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Washington SPSS: Introduction to AMOS (Structural Equation Modeling) Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A District of Columbia Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2008
Greenville Faculty Writers Work Group Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2008
Cary SAS Longitudinal Data Analysis with Discrete and Continuous Responses Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2008
Greenville Promotion and Tenure Workshop, East Carolina University Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2007
Greenville Survey Research: A Brief Review Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2007
Greenville Advanced Statistical Skills for Research and Instruction: Introduction to Multifactorial Analysis of Variance Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2007
Greenville Proposal Planning and Writing Workshop Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2007
Cary SAS Programming I: Essentials Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2007
Greenville 12 Keys to Successful Grantwriting Assurance of Learning - Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Assurance of Learning - Professional Development 2006
Greenville New Faculty Orientation Seminars, East Carolina Universtity Other Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Other Professional Development 2007
Greenville University and Medical Center Institutional Review Board Training Other Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Other Professional Development 2007
Greenville New Faculty Orientation Seminars, East Carolina Universtity Other Professional Development Nalavany, Blace A North Carolina Other Professional Development 2006
Seattle International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference Research-Related Conference/Seminar Nalavany, Blace A Washington DS: Research-Related Conference/Seminar 2008
Dallas International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference Research-Related Conference/Seminar Nalavany, Blace A Texas DS: Research-Related Conference/Seminar 2007


Honors-Awards-Grants
description name organization type year
Outstanding MSW Faculty Award Nalavany, Blace A East Carolina University, School of Social Work Award 2007
Bess Haney Award for Best Social Worker Nalavany, Blace A University of Tampa Award 1989
Most Promising Future Teacher Nalavany, Blace A Middlesex County College Award 1987


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