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Allen-Mccombs, Jennette

Overview

Curriculum Vitae

  1. Education


    Degree Institution Field Dates
    PhD  Stony Brook University  Social Welfare  2014 
    MSW  Stony Brook University  Social Welfare  2006 
           

  2. Full-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
    CUNY York College  Assistant Professor  Social Work  August 2018 - Present 
    The College of New Rochelle  Assistant Professor - Coordinator of Field Education  Social Work  August 2015 - July 2018 

  3. Part-Time Academic Experience


    Institution Rank Field Dates
           

  4. Non Academic Experience


    Place of Employment Title Date
    Stony Brook University  Research Specialist  September 2008 - July 2015 
    Office of the District Attorney of Kings County  Lead Social Worker - Crimes Against Children Bureau  October 2006 - August 2008 
         

  5. Employment Record At This Institution

  6. Publications In Field Of Expertise

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:

        Allen-McCombs, J. "Using the Cultural Wealth Framework to Examine How Institutional Conditions Impact Minoritized First-Generation College Students’ Success and Life Outcomes." Journal of First Generation Student Success. 2 2022: 19.

        Allen-McCombs, J.. "Ready, Set, Change: An Exploratory Case Study of Readiness for Change within Five New York State Voluntary Child Welfare Agencies." ProQuest Publishing. (3687499) 2014: 117.

      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:

      Allen-McCombs, J., Beaumont-Bowman, S., Bergen, M., Chan, C.. "CUNY Teaching Resource on COVID-19." Ongoing Challenges with COVID-19. 1 9/2022: Pressbooks.

    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  7. Other Publications

    1. Books:
    2. Papers in Professional Journals:
      1. Articles:
      2. Proceedings:
        1. Refereed Proceedings
        2. Non-Refereed Proceedings
    3. Chapters in Books:
    4. Government Reports or Monographs
    5. Book Reviews:

  8. Presented Papers, Lectures, And Exhibitions And Performances

    "How assessment results have led to improvements within department of social work programs." April, 2023: York College Annual Assessment Celebration Event.

    "Blurred Lines or a Holistic Pedagogical Approach: Lessons Learned from Whole Student Advising in a Graduate Social Work Program" March, 2023 (Alternate): 2023 CUNY Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (C-IDEA) Conference.

    "Truth, lies and stereotypes: Exploring child welfare social workers portrayal in popular films." October, 2022: 55th Annual New York State Social Work Educators Association Conference.

    "Examining Cultural Agility in Social Work Simulation‑based Learning" November, 2022: Transformative Teaching Focus on Pedagogy 2022 International Conference.

    "Being Seen: An Exploration of Students’ Socially Constructed Identities And The Relationship To Academic Success" April, 2021: CUNY Faculty Diversity & Inclusion Conference 2021.

    "The Other Side of the Finish Line: An Exploratory Study of the Adult Outcomes of First Generation College Students" November, 2019: 52nd Annual New York State Social Work Educators Association Conference.

    "The Challenge of Change in Child Welfare" August, 2019: 2019 National Child Welfare Evaluation Summit: Leveraging Data and Evaluation to Strengthen Families and Promote Well-Being.

    "Getting To Know the 2015 Council on Social Work Education Educational Policies and Accreditation Standards" March, 2016: Westchester Social Work Consortium Spring Field Instructor Conference, New Rochelle, NY.

    "Examining Organizational Change within Child Welfare" June, 2015: The Network for Social Work Management, Annual Meeting; Howard University, Washington, DC..

    "Exploring The Needs of Older Youth Who Exit the New York State Foster Care System" June, 2015: Embracing Change Together: Partnering for Successful Child & Family Outcomes, Children’s Summit/ Annual Meeting, New York, NY.

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  9. Patents

    None

  10. Work In Progress

    1. Books in progress:
    2. Papers in Progress:

      Rodgers, S. T. & Allen-McCombs, J. "Understanding the Voices and Cultural Narratives of Black Women Domestic Violence Survivors.." . : .

      Allen-McCombs, J. "Being Seen: An Exploration of Students’ Socially Constructed Identities And The Relationship To Academic Success." . : .

      Hornung, D & Allen-McCombs, J. "Truth, Lies and Stereotypes: Exploring Child Welfare Social Workers Portrayal in Popular Films." . : .

      Allen-McCombs, J. "Ready, Set, Change: An Exploratory Case Study of Change Efforts within Child Welfare Organizations." Encyclopedia of Macro Social Work. February 2020 (not accepted): .

    3. Papers submitted to journals for consideration:

      Allen-McCombs, J & O'Neal, J. "Thriving despite the labels: The effects of identity status on academic achievement in first-generation students." . 2022: .

      Allen-McCombs, J. & Clarke, C. "The Silver Pandemic: Examining the Reentry Experiences of Elderly Ex-Offenders within the Context of the COVID - 19 Global Crisis." . 2 (revise & resubmit): 20.

      Diner, M & Allen-McCombs, J. "The Struggle to Live: A Case Study of a 10-year old Mexican American Boy in Poverty and His Journey Through Play Therapy." Cases on Cross-Cultural Counseling Strategies. 2019 (accepted, lead author chose not to publish)): .

    4. Research in progress:

  11. Professional Honors, Prizes, Fellowships

    CUNY Health and Human Service Project Open Education Resources Award: June 2022.

    CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program: 2020 - 2021.

    Honorary member, Chi Sigma MSW Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society of Social Work: May 2019.

    Network for Social Work Management Research to Practice Institute Scholar: June 2014.

  12. Grants-In-Aid

    Cycle 51 of the PSC - CUNY Research Awards Program, Examining the Role Of Social-Identity in Student Achievement within First Generation College Students. April 2020 - March 2021: $2862.55.

    Cycle 50 of the PSC-CUNY Research Awards Program, The other side of the finish line: An exploratory study of adult outcomes for first generation college students.. April 2019 - June 2020: $3,500.

    Cycle 52 of the PSC-CUNY Research Awards Program, The COVID-19 Crises and the Reentry Experiences of Elderly Ex-Offenders. 2021: Submitted.

  13. Institutional Service

    1. Service to the Department

      Deputy Chair, Social Work Department: .

      Personnel & Budget (P&B) Committee: .

      Academic Assessment Committee: .

      Chair, Search Committee for Master of Social Work Program: Spring 2022.

      ADEI Course Content Creator, Mursion Immersive Simulated Practice: April 2022 - August 2022.

      Faculty Advisor, Master of Social Work Leadership Club: January 2020 - Present.

      Coordinator, Virtual Celebration for the MSW Class of 2020: May 2020.

      Lead, MSW Generalist Curriculum Matrix Development: September 2019 - May 2020.

      Field Supervisor, Master of Social Work Program: Spring 2019.

      Member, Search Committee for Master of Social Work Program: Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.

      Member, Master of Social Work Program Advisory Council: January 2019 - Present.

      Member, MSW Admissions Committee: April 2019 - Present.

      Member, Master of Social Work Program Accreditation Committee: August 2018- April 2021.

    2. Service to the School

      Holistic Study of Health Disparities (Co-PI): July 2022 - July 2025.

      MSW Faculty Representative, Education and Collaboration Program: September 2019.

    3. Service to the College

      College Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Commission: November 2022 - present.

      Academic Assessment Committee: August 2022 - present.

      College Senate Library Committee: August 2021 - May 2022.

      College Senate Committee for Instruction and Professional Development: August 2019 - May 2021.

    4. Service to the Graduate Center
    5. Service to the University

  14. Offices Held In Professional Societies

  15. Other Professional Activities And Public Service

    Growth Mindset and Beyond: Helping Students Navigate College with Mindset GPS: November, 2019.

    Reviewer, Journal of Offender Rehabilitation: 2019-present.

    Panel Moderator, New York African Studies Association’s 44th Annual Conference: April, 2019.

    Certified Social Work Field Instructor (SIFI), Stony Brook University: 2012.

  16. Teaching Activities At This Institution

    1. Courses Taught (List)
      Course Description
      SCWK 511  Social Work Practice II (Communities and Organizations) 
      SCWK 503  Social Work Practice I (Individuals, Families & Groups) 
      SCWK 505  Human Behavior & The Social Environment I 
      SCWK 507  Generalist Field Placement & Seminar I 
      SCWK 513  Methods of Social Work Research 
      SCWK 517  Human Behavior & The Social Environment II 
      SCWK 519  Generalist Field Placement & Seminar II 
      SCWK 603  Evaluation Research 
    2. New courses/programs developed (list):