Faculty and Staff

	Dr. Paul Ammons Director and Professor B.S., Abilene Christian University M.S.W., University of Arkansas-Little Rock Ed.D., Oklahoma State University Office phone: 325.674.2072 Email: paul.ammons@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise International Social Work Family Strengths & Resilience Teaching Evidence-Based Practice Recent Scholarship Clark, S., Jordan, D. & Ammons, P. (2009). Advanced standing, best evidence & the new EPAS. A paper presented at the Annual Program meeting of the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors. Phoenix, AZ Ammons, P., Wodarski, J., Clark, S. and Thyer, B. (2008). Improving the teaching of evidence-based practice: comparing two MSW curriculum models. A panel presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Counceil on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA Consulting Editor, Families in Society 2005-present Professional Memberships & Honors Academy of Certified Social Workers National Association of Deans and Directors Social Worker of the Year, Georgia Chapter, National Association of Social Workers Emeritus Professor of Social Work, University of Georgia Award for Superior Teaching, Honors Program, University of Georgia (4 times)

	Dr. Tanya Brice Director, M.S.S.W. Program Associate Professor B.S.W., South Caroline State University M.S.W., University of South Carolina Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Office phone: 325.674.2072 Email: tanya.brice@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Female Delinquency African-American Girls Social Welfare History Recent Scholarship Editorial Board, Social Work & Christianity (2009-present) Brice, T.S. (2007). Undermining progress in progressive era North Carolina: Genuine attitudes towards African American girls. Journal of sociology and social work 34(1) 131-152. Brice, T.S. (2007). War on Afircan-American girls: Overcoming adversities. In S. Logan, R. Denby, & P. Gibson (Eds.), Mental health care in the African-American community. Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press. Professional Memberships & Honors Council on Social Work Education Texas Association of Deans and Directors Board of Directors, Texas Chapter, National Association of Social Workers Chair, Board of Commissioners, Abilene Housing Authority Member, National Committee on Women's Issues, National Association of Social Workers Co-chair, Civil Liberties and Social Justice Committee, National Association of Black Social Workers North American Association of Christian Social Workers

	Susan Clark Director, B.S.S.W. Program Associate Professor B.S., Abilene Christian University M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Arlington Office phone: 325.674.2076 Email: clarks@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Teaching and Learning in Social Work Education Field Education Church Social Work Recent Scholarship Clark, S., Jordan, D. & Ammons, P. (2009). Advanced standing, best evidence & the new EPAS. A paper presented at the Annual Program meeting of the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors. Phoenix, AZ Ammon, P., Wodarski, J., Cark, S. and Thyer, B. (2008). Improving the teaching of evidence-based practice: comparing two MSW curriculum models. A panel presentation at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. Ammons, P. & Clark, S. (2008). Putting the practice in evidence based practice. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors. Destin, FL Professional Memberships & Honors LMSW, State of Texas Association of Baccalaureate Program Directors Texas Association of Deans and Directors North American Assocation of Christians in Social Work

	Stephen Baldridge Director of B.S.S.W. Field Education Instructor B.S.W., Lubbock Christian University M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Arlington Currently a doctoral student at University of Texas at Arlington pursuing a Ph.D. in Social Work Office phone: 325.674.2362 Email: stephen.baldridge@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Early Childhood Attachment Parenting Applied Behavior Theory Recent Scholarship Baldridge, S.N. (2007). Passive abuse: A conceptual framework for attachment theory and adolescents. Perspectives in Social Work, 6 (1) 14-17. Professional Memberships & Honors LMSW, State of Texas Council on Social Work Education Eagle Scout Summa Cum Laude graduate, LCU

	Darrell Jordan Director of M.S.S.W. Field Education Assistant Professor B.S.W., Harding University M.S.W., University of Arkansas at Little Rock Office phone: 325.674.4886 Email: darrell.jordan@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Psychosocial complications of chronic illness Posttraumatic stress disorder Spiritual enrichment and renewal Recent Scholarship Jordan, D. (2009) Utilizing evidence-based Biblical principles to help clients navigate the maze of life. A paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the North American Association of Christian Social Workers. Indianapolis, IN Clark, S., Jordan, D., & Ammons, P. (2009). Advanced standing, best evidence and the new EPAS. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Baccalaureate Program Directors. Phoenix, AZ Jordan, D. Human ecology, child maltreatment & spiritual impairment. Invited keynote address, Christian Child and Family Services Association. Abilene, TX Professional Memberships & Honors Council on Social Work Education Diplomate in Clinical Social Work Licensed Clinicial Social Worker, State of Georgia National Association of Social Workers North American Association of Christian Social Workers Texas Association of Field Education Directors

	Bill Culp Associate Professor B.A., Harding University M.S.W., University of Arkansas Office phone: 325.674.2072 Email: culpb@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Agency and Program Evaluation Research and Consultation Community Development Recent Scholarship Culp, B., Winter, T., and McDanel, L. (2009). Fair and affordable housing in Abilene. A monograph prepared for the City of Abilene and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Winter, T. and Culp, B. Strategic Vision and Planning (2006-2007). A planning project and national conference presentations for the Christian Child and Family Services Association. Culp, B. and Coburn, N. (2006). University-Community West Central Texas Partnership. An AmeriCorps Texas Planning Grant from the OneStar Foundation, Austin, Texas. Professional Memberships & Honors: National Association of Social Workers Civic Leadership Award, Abilene Chamber of Commerce Friends of the Workforce Award, West Center Texas Workforce Center

	Dr. Stephanie Hamm Assistant Professor B.S.W., Abilene Christian University M.S.W., West Virginia University Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Office phone: 325.674.4893 Email: stephanie.hamm@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Evidence based practice Higher education/teaching Recent Scholarship Contributing Editor. Families in Society. 2009. Hamm, S.J. (2008). From welfare to workfare: The unintended consequences of liberal reform [Book Review]. Journal of public policy. 7 323-326. Hamm, S.J. (2008). Practitioner perceptions and experiences iwth evidence-based practice. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. Hamm, S.J. (2007). Learning styles & effictiveness of active learning environments. A paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. San Francisco, CA. Professional Memberships & Honors Coucnil on Social Work Education Minority Doctoral Fellowship, Abilene Christian University Deans' Promising PhD Scholarship, University of Texas at Arlington

	Dr. Alan J. Lipps Associate Professor B.S., Abilene Christian University M.M.F.T., Abilene Christian University M.S.S.W., University of Texas at Arlington Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington Office phone: 325.674.2072 Email: alan.lipps@acu.edu Areas of Scholarship or Expertise Substance Abuse Domestic Violence Mental Health Recent Scholarship Lipps, A.J. (2009). Attachment from infancy to adulthood [Book Review]. Child and adolscent social work. 26 (4) 379-382 Lipps, A.J. & Brice, T. (2008). Educating the evidence-based generalist. An EBP process curriculum model. A workshop presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education. Philadelphia, PA. Community Outreach Survey (2007). Prepared for the City of Abilene. With Bill Culp. Lipps, A. (2006). Can a negative self model explain the relationship between substance abuse and intimate partner violence? A poster presentation at the International Family Violence and Child Victimization Research Conference. Portsmouth, NH Professional Memberships & Honors National Association of Social Workers Council on Social Work Education North American Association of Christian Social Workers

	Emily Jones Adminstrative Coordinator B.M., University of Arizona M.M., Arizona State University Paralegal Certificate, University of Tennessee Office phone: 325.674.6055 Email: emily.jones@acu.edu