CURRICULUM VITA

LAURA R. BRONSTEIN, LCSW-R, ACSW, PhD

Dean, College of Community and Public Affairs

Professor, Department of Social Work

Executive Director, Institute for Multigenerational Studies

Binghamton University

Binghamton, NY 13902

607-777-5572: office

lbronst@binghamton.edu

EDUCATION

9/94-7/99 Barry University School of Social Work; Miami Shores, FL

Ph.D. Dissertation: Interdisciplinary collaboration among social workers

and other professionals: The design and development of an assessment

instrument.

9/79-5/81 University at Albany; Albany, NY; M.S.W.

9/73-6/77 Union College; Schenectady, NY; B.A. Political Science-Psychology

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education and Consultation:

8/99-Present

8/09-Present

9/04-4/11

Binghamton University; State University of New York; College of

Community and Public Affairs (CCPA). Dean, CCPA; Professor,

Department of Social Work. Promoted to Associate Professor and tenured

2003. Promoted to Full Professor 2011. Social Work Department Chair

9/06-6/13. Associate Dean 6/12-6/13. Interim Dean 6/13-12/13. Dean as

of 1/14. http://www.binghamton.edu/ccpa/

Binghamton University, Division of Research. Director, Institute for

Multigenerational Studies including the Center for Family, School and

Community Partnerships; and the Center on Aging: a collaboration among

schools and departments across Binghamton University, Upstate Medical

University and community providers. Website:

https://www.binghamton.edu/ims/

Excelsior College; Albany, NY. Faculty, Health Sciences. This involved

advising this newly-developing school in an all on-line university on

curriculum development, course design, program offerings, etc.

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1/02-11/07

University at Albany; School of Social Welfare. Program Director, John

A. Hartford planning grant developing an aging prepared community in the

Capital District with the Center for Excellence in Aging Services; Research

Associate, Center for Mental Health and Aging; and Co-Director for

Research, New York State Social Work Education Consortium, including

work on a longitudinal statewide mulit-method workforce study in child

welfare.

8/97-7/99 Barry University; School of Social Work. Assistant Dean/Director of

Student Services/Assistant Professor. This was an administrative

appointment involving the oversight and evaluation of academic advising,

orientation, registration, transfer credits, student government and all other

MSW student services; teaching; and mentoring doctoral students and

adjunct faculty.

8/95-7/97 Barry University; School of Social Work. Assistant Professor. This was a

faculty field instructor position involving supervision of MSW students in

transitional housing for homeless families and in the Dade County Public

Schools; program development including grant writing, program

implementation and evaluation at the sites; program expansion efforts; and,

teaching and advising MSW students.

8/93-8/95 Florida International University; Dept. of Social Work. Coordinator of

Graduate Practicum/Instructor. This was a faculty appointment involving

coordinating, developing and administering the MSW field placement

program for Dade County students, including running a seminar for field

instructors, serving as liaison, and teaching at the BSW and MSW levels.

9/89-8/93 University at Albany; School of Social Welfare. Assistant Coordinator of

Field Education/Lecturer. This was a faculty appointment involving

directing the undergraduate field education program, assisting in the

direction of the MSW field program, serving as field liaison, developing

and running a seminar for field instructors of BSW students, teaching at

both the undergraduate and graduate level.

9/84-6/91 Charlton School for Girls; Burnt Hills, New York. Trainer/Consultant.

Curriculum development and teaching family therapy to 3-6 masters level

social workers; case conferences and planning; consultant to clinical

director, training for child care workers and support staff.

11/87-7/89 Four Winds; Saratoga, New York. Director of Staff Development.

Development and oversight for program of education and training for 250

clinical and support staff, including M.D.s, R.N.s, M.S.W.s, maintenance,

food service workers, etc.

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9/85-5/89 University at Albany; School of Social Welfare. Adjunct Lecturer.

Teaching Family and Marriage Therapy and Advanced Family Therapy in

the MSW curriculum.

3/84-6/87 Wildwood School; Niskayuna, New York Trainer/Consultant. Curriculum

development and teaching family therapy, and supervision in family

therapy to 8-15 masters level social workers; consultation on individual

cases.

Direct Practice and Clinical Supervision:

1/02-8/08 Visiting Nurses Association; Albany, NY. Consultant for social work

staff.

7/00-7/01 Community Hospice; Rensselaer, NY. Facilitator for process group for

interdisciplinary staff.

1/94-8/94 Muscular Dystrophy Association of South Florida. Facilitator for bi-

monthly support group for patients and their families.

9/92-6/93 Muscular Dystrophy Association; Albany, New York. Facilitator for

monthly support group for parents of children with muscular dystrophy.

9/86-11/87 St. Peter's Hospice; Albany, New York. Social Worker. Counseling and

support for terminally ill patients and their families, case consultation and

support for R.N. case managers.

3/84-6/85 Wildwood School. Social Worker. Consultant to interdisciplinary team

developing program for and working with developmentally delayed

children; liaison among staff, family and home school district.

9/84-6/85 Union College; Schenectady, N. Y. Facilitator for women’s support group

for faculty, staff and students.

3/83-3/84 Northeast Parent and Child Society; Families Work Program. Schenectady,

N.Y. Clinical Supervisor. Clinical supervision of five masters-level family

therapists, hiring and firing, grant writing, family intakes and assessments,

administrative program coordination, liaison and organizer of referral

sources-Social Services, Probation, local school districts, etc.

5/81-3/83 Northeast Parent & Child Society. Families Work Program. Family

Therapist. Short-term, intensive home-based family therapy, 24 hour

availability, referrals and follow-ups, creation of teaching videotape, intern

supervision.

9/80-5/81 Saratoga Mental Health Clinic. Graduate Internship.

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10/79-5/80 Saratoga Catholic Family Services. Graduate Internship.

6/80-8/80+

6/79-8/79

Union Street Youth Center, Schenectady, New York. Counselor and

Supervising Counselor. Organized inner city youth, acquired funding, and

linked them with employers for summer jobs.

9/78-6/79 Schenectady City School District. Development and implementation of

district-wide Dropout Prevention and Outreach Program. Organized

multifamily therapy groups, vocational training, and expanded GED

program.

8/77-8/78 Schenectady Community Action Program. Advocate/Counselor.

Organized low-income inner city neighborhood around increasing

availability of affordable food.

PUBLICATION AND RESEARCH ACTIVITY

Articles in Refereed Journals:

Lee, Y., Bronstein, L.R., Kida, L., & Saastamoinen, M. (in press). Working with grandparent-

headed families in schools: School professionals’ perspectives. JESPAR: Journal of

Education for Students Placed at Risk.

Coles, M.E., Ravid, A., Gibb, B., George-Denn, D., Bronstein, L.R., & McLeod, S. (2016).

Adolescent mental health literacy in the U.S.: Young people’s knowledge of depression

and social anxiety disorder. Journal of Adolescent Health, 58(1), 57-62.

Bronstein, L.R., Gould, P., Berkowitz, S., James, G., & Marks, K. (2015). Impact of a social

work care coordination intervention model upon hospital readmission: A randomized

controlled trial. Social Work, 60(3), 248-255. doi: 10.1093/sw/swv016.

Lee, Y., Anderson, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2015). Meeting the unique needs of grandparent-

headed families using a community-university interdisciplinary model. Journal of

Intergenerational Relationships, 13(2), 134-149. doi: 10.1080/15350770.2015.1026067.

Gould, P., Lee, Y., Berkowitz, S. & Bronstein, L.R. (2015). Impact of a collaborative

interprofessional learning experience upon medical and social work students in geriatric

health care. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 24(4), 372-373. doi:

10.3109/13561820.2014.962128.

Bronstein, L.R. & Kovacs, P.J. (2013). Writing a mixed methods report in social work research.

Research on Social Work Practice, 23(3), 354-360. doi:10.1177/1049731512471564.

Bronstein, L.R. & Mason, S. (2013). A serial focus group model for understanding experiences

of older adult volunteers and non-profit agency managers. Groupwork, 23(2), 56-76.

doi: 10.1921/3901230201.

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Blitz, L., Kida, L., Gresham, M., & Bronstein, L.R. (2013). Prevention through collaboration:

Family engagement with rural schools and families living in poverty. Families in

Society, 94(3), 157-165. doi: 10.1606/1044-3894.4306.

Bronstein, L.R., Anderson, E., Terwilliger, S., & Sager, K. (2012). Evaluating a model of

school-based health and social services: An interdisciplinary community-university

collaboration. Children and Schools, 34(3), 155-165.

Mason, S., LaPorte, H.H., Bronstein, L.R., & Auerbach, C. (2012). Child welfare workers’

perceptions of the value of social work education. Children and Youth Services Review,

34(9), 1735-1741.

Campbell, D., Lambright, K., & Bronstein, L.R. (2012). The eyes of the beholders: Feedback

motivations and practices among nonprofit providers and their funders. Public

Performance and Management Review, 36(1), 7-30.

Terwilliger, S., Gueldner, S., & Bronstein, L.R. (2012). A preliminary evaluation of the Well-

Being Picture Scale - Children’s Version (WPS-CV) in a sample of fourth and fifth

graders. Nursing Science Quarterly, 25(2), 160-166.

Anderson, E. & Bronstein, L.R. (2012). Examining interdisciplinary collaboration within an

expanded school mental health framework: A community-university initiative.

Advances in School Mental Health Promotion, 4(1), 1-15.

Anderson-Butcher, D., Mellin, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2011). Collaboration among schools,

families and communities; Special issue of Advances in School Mental Health

Promotion, 4(2), 2-3. Invited editorial.

Mellin, E., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Bronstein, L.R. (2011). Strengthening interprofessional

team collaboration: Potential roles for school mental health professionals. Advances in

School Mental Health Promotion, 4(2), 51-61.

Bronstein, L.R., Ball, A., Mellin, E., Wade-Mdivanian, R., & Anderson-Butcher, D. (2011).

Advancing collaboration between school- and agency-employed school-based social

workers: A mixed methods comparison of competencies and preparedness. Children and

Schools, 33(2), 83-95.

Bronstein, L.R., Gellis, Z., & Kenaley, B. (2011). A Neighborhood Naturally Occurring

Retirement Community: Views from providers and residents. Journal of Applied

Gerontology, 30(11), 104-112.

Bronstein, L.R. & Kenaley, B. (2010). Learning from vertical NORCs: Challenges and

recommendations for horizontal NORCs. Journal of Housing for the Elderly; Special

edition – Naturally occurring retirement communities, 24(3/4), 237-248.

Mellin, E., Bronstein, L.R., Anderson-Butcher, D., Amrose, A., Green, J., & Ball, A. (2010).

Measuring interprofessional team collaboration in expanded school mental health: Model

refinement and scale development. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 24(5), 514-523.

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Bronstein, L.R., Mizrahi, T., Korazim-Korosoy, Y., & McPhee, D. (2010). Interdisciplinary

collaboration in social work education in the U.S., Israel and Canada: Deans’ and

directors’ perspectives. International Social Work, 53(4), 457-473.

Lee, Y., & Bronstein, L.R.. (2010). When do Korean American dementia caregivers find

meaning in caregiving: The role of culture and differences between spouse and child

caregivers. Journal of Ethnic and Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 19(1), 73-86.

Bronstein, L.R. & McPhee, D. (2009). Goals for group work with women transitioning from

welfare to work. Social Work with Groups, 32(1/2), 96-108.

Strolin-Goltzman, J., McCarthy, M., Smith, B., Caringi, J., Bronstein, L.R., & Lawson, H.

(2008). Should I stay or should I go? A comparison study of intention to leave among

public child welfare systems with high and low turnover rates. Child Welfare, 87(4),

125-143.

Rizzo, V. M. & Bronstein, L.R. (2008). The implications of social work practice cost outcomes

for American health policy (Invited Editorial). Social Work in Public Health, 23(6), 1-5.

Rosenwald, M. & Bronstein, L.R. (2008). Foster parents speak: Preferred characteristics of

foster children and experiences in the role of foster parent. Journal of Family Social

Work, 11(3), 287-302.

Bartone, A., Rosenwald, M., & Bronstein, L.R. (2008). Examining the structure and dynamics of

kinship care groups. Social Work with Groups, 31(3/4), 223-237.

Wright, K. & Bronstein, L.R. (2007). An organizational analysis of prison hospice. The Prison

Journal, 87(4), 391-407.

Wright, K. & Bronstein, L.R. (2007). Creating decent prisons: A serendipitous finding about

prison hospice. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 44(4), 1-16.

Bronstein, L.R., Kovacs, P. & Vega, A.P. (2007). Goodness of fit: Social work education and

practice in the health care setting. Social Work in Health Care, 45(2), 59-76.

Bronstein, L.R., & Wright, K. (2006). The impact of prison hospice: Collaboration among social

workers and other professionals in a criminal justice setting that promotes care for the

dying. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 2(4), 85-102.

Bronstein, L.R., McCallion, P., & Kramer, E. (2006). Developing an aging prepared

community: Collaboration among counties, consumers, professionals and organizations.

Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 48(1/2), 193-202.

Oliver, D., Bronstein, L.R., & Kurzejeski, L. (2005). Examining variables related to successful

collaboration on the hospice team. Health and Social Work, 30(4), 279-286.

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Bronstein, L.R. & Admiraal, K. (2005). Implications of an aging population on the delivery of

public sector social services. Families in Society, 86(1), 47-54.

Bronstein, L.R. & Abramson, J.S. (2003). Understanding socialization of teachers and social

workers: Groundwork for collaboration in the schools. Families in Society, 84(3), 323-

330.

Bronstein, L.R. (2003). A model for interdisciplinary collaboration. Social Work, 48(3), 297-

306. {Citation classic}

Kelly, T.B. & Bronstein, L.R. (2003). Evaluating the feedback folder: Making research content

more understandable, enjoyable, and usable. Social Work Education, 22(3), 261-270.

McPhee, D. & Bronstein, L.R. (2003). The journey from welfare to work: Learning from

women living in poverty. Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work, 18(1), 34-48.

Bronstein, L.R. (2002). Index of interdisciplinary collaboration. Social Work Research, 26(2),

113-126.

McPhee, D. & Bronstein, L.R. (2002). Constructing meaning: Strengthening the policy-practice

link. Social Work Education, 21(6), 651-662.

Bronstein, L.R., Berman-Rossi, T. & Winfield, B. (2002). Beyond cultural specificity: Teaching

the impact of oppression on all clients’ lives. Journal of Progressive Human Services,

13(2), 43-59.

Bronstein, L.R. & Kelly, T.B. (2001). Qualitative methods for evaluating field education:

Discovering how and what interns learn. Arete, 25(2), 25-34.

Kovacs, P. & Bronstein, L.R. (1999). Preparation for oncology settings: What hospice social

workers say they need. Health and Social Work, 24(1), 57-64.

Bronstein, L.R. & Kelly, T.B. (1998). A multidimensional approach to evaluating school-linked

services: A school of social work and county public school partnership. Social Work in

Education, 20(3), 152-164.

Bronstein, L.R. & Kelly, T.B. (1998). Field education units: Fostering mutual aid in

multicultural settings. Arete, 22(2), 54-62.

Bronstein, L.R. & Gibson, C. (1998). Student perceptions of content on oppression: The good

news and the bad. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 17(1/2), 155-167.

Bronstein, L. R. (1996). Intervening with homeless youths: Direct practice without blaming the

victim. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 13(2), 127-138.

Oles, T. P. and Bronstein, L. R. (1989). Bringing the family “in”; A family systems perspective

on student adjustment to college. Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 4 (2), 35-

44.

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Article Under Review:

Coles, M., Gibb, B., Bronstein, L.R., & McLeod, S. (under review). Mental health literacy for

depression and social anxiety disorder in youth ages 7 to 12. Journal of American

Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychology.

Book Chapters:

Bronstein, L.R. & Abramson, J.S. (in press). Group process dynamics and skills in

interdisciplinary teamwork. In C. Garvin, M. Galinsky & L. Gutierrez (Eds.), Handbook

of social work with groups (2nd Edition). New York City: Guilford Press. (Revised from

chapter cited below).

Kelly, T., Bronstein, L.R., & McPhee, D. (2014). Social work ethics crossing boundaries:

Smooth passages and bumpy rides. In D. Jindal-Snape & E. Hannah (Eds.), Exploring

the dynamics of ethics in practice: Personal, professional and interprofessional

dilemmas. (pp. 247-262). Bristol, UK & Chicago, IL: Policy Press.

Bronstein, L.R. & Terwilliger, S. (2007). Collaboration in rural school health. In L.L. Morgan

& P. Fahs-Beck, P. (Ed.). Conversations in the disciplines: Sustaining rural populations.

(pp.13-29). Binghamton, NY: Global Academic Publishing.

Bronstein, L.R., McCallion, P., & Kramer, E. (2006). Developing an aging prepared

community: Collaboration among counties, consumers, professionals and organizations.

In C.J. Tompkins & A.L. Rosen (Eds.), Fostering social work gerontology competence.

(pp.193-202). Binghamton, NY: Haworth Press. (Reprinted from article cited above).

Abramson, J.S. & Bronstein, L.R. (2004). Group process dynamics and skills in interdisciplinary

teamwork. In C. Garvin, M. Galinsky & L. Gutierrez (Eds.), Handbook of social work

with groups (pp.384-399). New York City: Guilford Press.

Kovacs, P. & Bronstein, L.R. (2000). Preparation for oncology settings: What hospice social

workers say they need. In M. Keigher, A.E. Fortune & S.L. Witkin (Eds.), Aging and

social work: The changing landscape (pp.217-226). Washington, DC: NASW Press.

(Reprinted from article cited above).

Encyclopedia Chapters:

Abramson, J.S. & Bronstein, L.R. (2013). Teams. In C. Franklin (Ed.), The Encyclopedia of

Social Work (20th ed.). New York: Oxford Press & NASW Press. (Updated from entry

cited below).

Bronstein, L.R. & Abramson, J.S. (2009). Interdisciplinary teamwork. In A. Gitterman & R.

Salmon (Eds.), Encyclopedia of Social Work with Groups, (pp.281-283). New York:

Routledge.

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Abramson, J.S. & Bronstein, L.R. (2008). Teams. In T. Mizrahi & L. Davis (Eds.), The

Encyclopedia of Social Work (20th ed.).Vol. 4 (pp. 199-205). New York: Oxford Press &

NASW Press.

Journal Editorships:

Anderson-Butcher, D., Mellin, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2011). Collaboration among schools,

families and communities; Special issue of Advances in School Mental Health

Promotion, 4(2).

Rizzo, V.M. & Bronstein, L.R. (2008). The implications of social work practice cost outcomes

for health policy; Special issue of Social Work in Public Health, 23(6).

Monographs:

Bronstein, L.R., Brehl, P., Kropf, N., Volland, P., Barker, E., Weiss, L. (2012). Educational,

research and service enhancements in aging. Monograph commissioned by the NADD

Gerontology task force and the John A. Hartford Foundation.

Lawson, H., Bronstein, L.R., McCallion, P., & Ryan, D. (2004). Building coalitions and

collaborations: A resource guide for the 21st century. Albany, NY: New York State

Office for Aging.

Commentary:

Bronstein, L.R. (2009). Commentary: Examining the interplay of evidence and knowledge for

social work practice in a health setting. International Journal of Therapy and

Rehabilitation, 16(3), p.165.

Books:

Bronstein, L.R. & Mason, S. (2016). School-linked services: Promoting equity for children,

families and communities. New York: Columbia University Press.

Iachini, A., Bronstein, L.R., & Mellin, E. (under contract). A guide to interprofessional

collaboration. Alexandria, VA: Council on Social Work Education Press.

FUNDED GRANTS

Conrad & Virginia Klee Foundation (2016-2019). $186,000. Family engagement on the

North Side of Binghamton. (P.I. Bronstein; CoInvestigator: Kida).

i-CARE: Interprofessional Collaborative for Avoiding Readmissions through Education.

(2014-2015). $20,000. awarded to implement a pilot including seven interprofessional

disciplines through University of South Carolina Research Engagement Collaborative with an

opportunity to apply for $1.5 million (Co-Investigator: Bronstein).

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Woodrow Wilson Community School (WWCS). (2014-2017). $500,000. awarded by

NYS Department of Education to develop, implement and evaluate an elementary community

school effort ($300,000. to BU). (P.I.s Binghamton University: Bronstein & Blitz; P.I.s

Binghamton City Schools: Martinez & Tompson).

Community Schools (2014-15). One of three course proposals awarded $9000. to offer

as part of the Binghamton University Transdisciplinary Team-taught Course Series. (P.I.s:

Bronstein & Carter).

Healthy Multigenerational Families: Building the Knowledge Base for Grandparents

Raising Grandchildren. (2013-14). $10,000. awarded from the Binghamton University

Sustainable Communities Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence fund. (Lee – P.I; Anderson,

Blitz, Bronstein, Berkowitz and Martinez – Co-P.I.s).

NYS Promise Zone (Ongoing with yearly allocations beginning 7/13). Broome County

(through the County Office of Mental Health) has been designated a Promise Zone by NYS

Office of Mental Health, garnering $416,000/year for creating a county-wide system of

community schools. BU is the External Change Partner and receives the funding to support

staff, internships and research. (Bronstein – P.I).

NYS System of Care Expansion Team. NYS Success: Connecting Systems of Care with

Children and Families (2013-2018). $5,000.-$25,000. awarded from SAMSHA through NYS

Office of Mental Health to Broome County SHARE through County Office of Mental Health (K.

Cusano, Deputy Commissioner Broome County Mental Health, Lead for Broome; Bronstein –

Co-Lead for Broome).

SUNY/Research Foundation Collaboration Fund (2012-2014). A Dementia Diagnostic

Test Based upon Speech. $35,445. awarded to BU – Watson, CCPA/SW and Upstate Medical to

build and test a device for assessing early stages of dementia. (Schaeffer – P.I.; Bronstein,

Zahorian & Berkowitz – Co-PIs).

Health Resources Services Administration (HHS-HRSA) (2012-2016). Mental and

Behavioral Health Education and Training Grant. $88,500. awarded to each of six schools for a

consortium of the Upstate NY MSW programs for fellowships and education of students

working in medically underserved communities. (Bronstein – Binghamton U P.I; Gould –

Binghamton U Co-P.I.)

The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation (2011-2015). Partnership Program for

Aging Education. $27,000. awarded to support grants for MSW interns in field placements with

older adults in Broome County. (Bronstein – P.I.; Gould – Co-P.I.).

John A. Hartford Foundation (2010-2011). $17,000. awarded to Insitute for

Intergenerational Studies’ Southern Tier Center on Aging for collaborative work with Upstate

Medical University on interprofessional practice and education. (Bronstein & Berkowitz – Co-

P.I.s)

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Youth Mentoring (2010-2013). $200,000. awarded by Broome-Tioga BOCES from

OJJDP to Binghamton U. Institute for Intergenerational Studies’ Center for Family, School and

Community Partnerships for program development, implementation, oversight and evaluation.

The Youth Mentoring grant is an innovative model of group mentoring in middle schools that

focuses on bullying prevention. Mentors consisting of older adults, parents (who receive

stipends for participation) and college students. (Bronstein – P.I.; Blitz – Co-P.I.)

Safe Schools – Healthy Students (2009-2013). $5.6 million awarded by DOE, HHS &

DOJ to Broome – Tioga BOCES with $3.2 million of that going to Binghamton U. Institute for

Intergenerational Studies’ Center for Family, School and Community Partnerships for program

development, implementation, oversight and evaluation. The Safe Schools grant, SHARE,

works in PK – high schools in nine school districts to address issues of violence, mental health,

early childhood education, substance (ab)use and psychosocial issues that impede academic

success. (Bronstein – P.I.; Anderson, Co – P.I.).

SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines Grant (2009). $4000. awarded to support an

interdisciplinary conference entitled, Mental Health Disparities in New York and Surrounding

Areas. Mary Muscari, Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton University, Project Director.

Council on Social Work Education Gero-Ed Curriculum Development Institute (CDI)

(2008-2011). $5,000. awarded for the infusion of content on gerontology into the foundation

curriculum. (Bronstein - P.I.).

Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education (2008-2011). $75,000. awarded from

the New York Academy of Medicine and John A. Hartford Foundation to support field

placements for MSW students with older adults. (Bronstein – P.I.; Marshall {Director of Field}

– Co-P.I.; Bunnell {Director, Broome Co. Office for Aging} – Co-P.I.).

The Stewart W. and Willma C. Hoyt Foundation (2008-2010). $52,000. awarded for the

development, implementation and evaluation of two elementary school-based health centers as

an interdisciplinary effort among Binghamton’s Dept. of Social Work (Bronstein – P.I.); Decker

School of Nursing (Terwilliger – Co. P.I.) and School of Education (Anderson – Co. P.I.).

SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines Grant (2008). $4000. awarded to support a

conference entitled, Interdisciplinary Perspectives on End-of-Life and Palliative Care. This grant

was developed collaboratively. Malgosia Krasuka, Decker School of Nursing, Binghamton

University, Project Director.

Corporation for National and Community Service (2006-2007). $30,000. awarded

through Senior Services of Albany to evaluate SmartWorks – a program geared to create and link

older adults with meaningful volunteer opportunities with non-profit agencies.

Center for Excellence in Aging Services; University at Albany (2004-2006). $60,000.

awarded to work with the NYS Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS); Bureau of Adult

Services; and the Elder Network of the Capital Region with funding from the John A. Hartford

Foundation, Albany Guardian Society, Community Foundation for the Capital Region, and NYS

OCFS.

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United Way of Broome County Venture Grant (2006). $5,000. awarded to further the

work of SWEN (below).

Binghamton University Interdisciplinary Collaboration Research Grant (2005). $10,000.

awarded for Social Work, Education and Nursing (SWEN): Partnering with Families with Young

Children.

Invisible Children’s Project (2001-2002). $33,000. awarded to Sue Crowley, PhD, and

me for evaluation of the Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier’s grant from the

Substance Abuse and Mental Health Association of HHS.

SUNY Conversations in the Disciplines Grant (2001). $3000. awarded to support a

conference entitled, Leave No Child Behind: Improving Underperforming Urban Schools. This

grant was developed collaboratively among faculty from the four SUNY centers; Hal Lawson,

University at Albany, Project Director.

Binghamton University SEHD Summer Research Grant (2001). $5000. awarded for

research to support the Binghamton Center for Collaboration’s efforts to expand school-linked

services.

Binghamton University SEHD Summer Research Grant (2000). $2000. awarded for seed

money to research school-linked services.

Binghamton University Individual Development Award (2000). $280. awarded for travel

for research on women making the transition from welfare to work.

Salvation Army of Broward County (1996). $75,000. awarded through Barry University

Academy for Better Communities to develop, implement and evaluate a field unit of MSW

interns working with homeless families.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Expert scholar in developing strategic plan for social work’s involvement in health care

reform (2014, February). Social Work and the Affordable Care Act: Maximizing the

Profession’s Contribution to Health Reform. Society for Social Work Research-affiliated event.

University of Chicago.

Top ten social work and social policy articles of 2013 as per SAGE (January 2014):

Bronstein, L.R. & Kovacs, P.J. (2013). Writing a mixed methods report in social work research.

Research on Social Work Practice, 23(3), 354-360.

Thought Leader, AARP Institute for Innovation, Life Reimagined (Fall 2013).

Comptroller General’s Educators Advisory Panel. General Accounting Office (GAO).

Washington, DC. (Three year term 2013-16).

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Lois B. DeFleur Faculty Prize for Academic Achievement. Binghamton University.

(2012).

Eighth most influential social work article of the decade 2000-09 as per Hodge, Lacasse,

& Benson (2011). Influential publications in social work discourse: The 100 most highly cited

articles in disciplinary journals. British Journal of Social Work, 1-18.

New York Academy of Medicine Social Work Leadership Institute and Council on Social

Work Education. Hartford Partnership Program for Aging Education Outstanding Dean/Director

Award (2011).

Annie E. Casey Foundation, University of Maryland School of Social Work. Common

Elements Approach to Evidence Based Practice Summer Institute: Building Capactiy for Social

Work Education (2010). Scholarship.

Expert social work research participant in Think Tank: Hospice social work: Linking

policy, practice and research. National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Policy Institute

Symposium (2010). Washington, DC.

Mentor for new programs, Hartford Partnership Program in Aging Education (2009-

2010).

National Assembly of School-Based Services (NASBHC) (2009-2010). Selected in

collaboration with New York State Coalition of School-Based Services as one of two

partnerships in the country to participate in the NASBHC National and State Training and

Technical Assistance Partnership.

RAND Summer Institute on Aging and Mini-Medical School for Social Scientists (2009).

Scholarship.

Institutional Faculty Sponsor for Dr. Sunha Choi (2009-11) in her role as Hartford

Faculty Scholar.

Fellow, Leadership Academy in Aging (2008-09). New York Academy of Medicine,

National Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work, and the John A.

Hartford Foundation.

Nomination for Campus Compact Leadership Award for Campus and Community

Engagement (2008) by Binghamton University Provost.

NIH/NIDA Addiction Health Services Research Conference (2004). Awarded a

scholarship to support the application and expansion of my research on collaboration.

Nomination for Best Social Work Research Article of 1999 by the Society for Social

Work and Research: Kovacs, P. & Bronstein, L.R. (1999). Preparation for oncology settings:

What hospice social workers say they need. Health and Social Work, 24(1), 57-64.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

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Peer-Reviewed National and International Presentations:

Bronstein, L.R. & Mason, S.E. (2016, November). School-linked services: Promoting equity for

children, families and communities. Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work

Education, Atlanta GA.

Mellin, E., Chaudhry, L., Rizzo, V., Taub, D., Bronstein, L.R. (2016, October). Interdisciplinary

doctoral education for health, wellness, and sustainability: Opportunities, challenges,

and future directions. Association for Interdisciplinary Studies. Ottawa, Canada.

Bronstein, L.R. & Mason, S.E. (2016, September). School-linked services: Promoting equity for

children, families and communities. 21st Annual Conference on Advancing School

Mental Health. San Diego, CA.

Bronstein, L.R., & Mikeska, H. (2016, April). Growing a county-wide model: Coordination and

partnership development through a university-assisted community school model. The

2016 Community Schools National Forum. Albuquerque, NM.

Bronstein, L.R., Berkowitz, S., Gould, P., & Marks, K. (2016, March). Utilizing social work

interns to reduce hospital readmissions of older adults: Results of a randomized

controlled trial. Gerontological Society of America (GSA) Association for Gerontology

in Higher Education's 42nd Annual Meeting and Educational Leadership Conference.

Long Beach, CA.

Blitz, L., Yull, D., & Bronstein, L. (2015, September). Asset based community development

linking schools and communities across the globe. Ninth World Congress on the

Promotion of Mental Health. Columbia, SC.

Schaffer, D., Zahorian, S., Bronstein, L.R., & Berkowitz, S. (2015, May). Pilot study into the

feasibility of an automatic diagnostic for dementia from speech patterns. Association for

Psychological Science, Annual Convention, New York, NY.

Anderson, E., Lee, Y. & Bronstein, L.R. (2015, April). Improving STEM outcomes for children

in intergenerational families: An emerging role for interprofessional education.

American Education Research Association (AERA). Chicago, IL.

Frankford, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2015, March). Sustaining school-based mental health: A pivot

to effective advocacy. 28th Annual Children’s Mental Health Research and Policy

Conference. Tampa, FL.

Mason, S., & Bronstein, L.R. (2014, September). Child welfare child well-being principles and

school mental health: Making the connection. 19th Annual Conference on Advancing

School Mental Health. Pittsburgh, PA.

Bronstein, L.R., Cusano, K., & Sheehan, K. (2014, April). Building community partnerships to

develop a county-wide system of community schools. The 2014 Community Schools

National Forum. Cincinnati, OH.

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Bronstein, L.R., Berkowitz, S., & Marks, K. (2013, November). Implementing and evaluating a

strengths-based social work intervention to reduce re-hospitalizations: A randomized

controlled trial. The Gerontological Society of America's 66th Annual Scientific

Meeting. New Orleans, LA.

Frankford, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2013, October). Universities and external consultants:

Providing tools for innovation in sustainability strategies of school-community

partnerships. 18th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health. Arlington,

VA.

Mason, S., & Bronstein, L.R. (2013, October). Public schools as access points to mental health

care: A global perspective. 18th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental

Health. Arlington, VA.

Mason, S., & Bronstein, L.R. (2013, June). Public schools as access points to health care: A

global perspective. Global Health and Well-Being: The Social Work Response. New

York, NY.

Lee, Y., Gould, P., Bronstein, L.R., & Berkowitz, S. (2012, November). Impact of a

collaborative interprofessional learning experience upon medical and social work

students, and medical residents in health care with older adults. Poster presentation at

The Gerontological Society of America's 65th Annual Scientific Meeting, San Diego,

CA.

Bronstein, L.R., Gould, P., & Blitz, L. (2012, November). Preparing students for

interprofessional practice – from the classroom to field. Paper presentation at the Annual

Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L.R. & Mason, S. (2012, June). Groups in service of retired volunteers and non-

profit staff in a civic service/civic engagement project. Association for the Advancement

of Social Work with Groups. Garden City, NY.

Alameda-Lawson, T., Lawson, M., Anderson, E., & Bronstein, L.R. (2011, September). Using

evidence to inform the development of interprofessional mental health practice in

schools. 16th Annual Conference on Advancing School Mental Health. Charleston, SC.

Anderson, E. & Bronstein, L. R. (2011, April). Evaluating a model of school-based services: An

interdisciplinary community-university collaboration. American Educational Research

Association (AERA). New Orleans, LA.

Bronstein, L. R. & Anderson, E. (2010, October) Teaching, promoting and evaluating

collaboration in school-based services. Paper presented at 15th Annual Conference on

Advancing School Mental Health. Albuquerque, NM.

Bronstein, L.R., Anderson, E., & Terwilliger, S. (2009, November). Teaching, promoting and

evaluating collaboration in school based services. Paper presented at the Annual

Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, San Antonio, TX.

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Mellin, E., Bronstein, L.R., Anderson-Butcher, D., & Ball, A. (2009, November). Assessing

interdisciplinary collaboration in school mental health programs: A tool

for partnerships, researchers, evaluators, and funders. Paper presented at 14th Annual

Conference on Advancing School Mental Health. Minneapolis, MN.

Bronstein, L.R. & Smith, N. (2008, March). SmartWorks: Promoting Civic Engagement to

Benefit Older Adults and Not-for-Profit Agencies. Paper presented at the Joint

Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging.

Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L.R., McPhee, D., Mizrahi, T., & Korazim-Korosoy, Y. (2007, October).

Interdisciplinary collaboration in social work education in the U.S., Israel and Canada.

Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education, San

Francisco, CA.

Bronstein, L.R. & Gellis, Z. (2007, March). A neighborhood naturally occurring retirement

community: Findings from a community collaborative assessment. Paper presented at the

Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the National Council on the

Aging. Chicago, IL.

Brontein, L.R., Wright, K., & Rosswog, N. (2006, March). Promoting death with dignity (and

more) through prison hospice. Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the American

Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging. Anaheim, CA.

Bronstein, L.R., Somers, S, & McCallion, P. (2006, March). State University of New York and

Protective Services for Adults: Collaboration to address elder abuse in New York State.

Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the American Society on Aging and the

National Council on the Aging. Anaheim, CA.

Oliver, D.R. & Bronstein, L.R. (2006, January). Social workers’ perceptions of hospice

interdisciplinary collaborations. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the

Society for Social Work and Research. San Antonio, TX.

Bronstein, L.R. & Somers, S. (2005, September). Elder abuse and family violence: A life long

struggle or a long life struggle? Paper presented at the Tenth International Conference

on Family Violence: Working Together to End Abuse. San Diego, CA.

Bronstein, L.R., Pieper, B., & Zelman, T. (2005, June). The Neighborhood Health Advocate

Project (NHAP): Enabling elders to age at home. Poster session at the International

Social Work Practice Research Symposium. Albany, NY

Bronstein, L.R. & Zelman, T. (2005, March). The Neighborhood Health Advocate Project

(NHAP): Enabling elders to age at home. Paper presented at the Joint Conference of the

American Society on Aging and the National Council on the Aging. Philadelphia, PA.

Mizrahi, T., Korazim, Y., Bronstein, L.R., & McPhee, D. (2005, February). Preparing social

workers for interdisciplinary collaborative practice at macro and micro levels. Half day

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presentation at the Annual Program Meeting, Faculty Development Institute, Council on

Social Work Education, New York City, NY.

Pieper, B., Johnson, K., Bronstein, L.R., & Zelman, T. (2004, November). Neighborhood Health

Advocate Program: Using community partnerships to create an interdisciplinary, faith-

based initiative for maintaining older adults in their communities. Paper presented at the

American Association for Public Health Conference. Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L.R. & Wright, K. (2004, October). Interprofessional and interorganizational

collaboration: Similarities and differences at the different system levels. Poster presented

at the Addiction Health Services Research Conference, Philadelphia, PA

Mason, S., Bronstein, L.R. & LaPorte, H.H. (2004, January). Coursework incentives for child

welfare workers and on field placements for social work students. Poster presented at

the Annual Conference of the Society for Social Work and Research, New Orleans, LA.

Bronstein, L.R. & McPhee, D. (2003, October). Utilizing group work knowledge and skills to

enhance collaboration among agencies, professionals and consumers. Paper presented at

the 2003 International Symposium, Association for the Advancement of Social Work

with Groups, Boston, MA.

Bronstein, L.R., McCallion, P., & Kramer, E. (2003, March). Developing an aging prepared

community. Paper presented at the First National Gerontological Social Work

Conference in conjunction with the Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work

Education, Atlanta, GA.

McPhee, D. & Bronstein, L.R. (2003, March). Learning from welfare recipients: Implications

for social work education. Paper presented at the Annual Program Meeting, Council on

Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

Kovacs, P., Bronstein, L.R. & Vega, A. (2003, January). Goodness of fit: Social work education

and practice in health care. Poster session presented at the Annual Conference of the

Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L.R., Kugelmass, J. & Terwilliger, S. (2002, March). A model and measure for

school-based interdisciplinary teams: Implications for practice, policy and professional

preparation. Paper presented at the SUNY Conversations Across the Disciplines

Program: Leave No Child Behind: Improving Underperfoming Urban Schools, Albany,

N.Y.

Bronstein, L.R. & McPhee, D. (2002, January). Recipients’ perceptions of welfare-to-work: A

qualitative study. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Society for Social

Work and Research, San Diego, CA.

Invited National and International Presentations:

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Bronstein, L.R. & Marks, K. (2014, June). No more revolving door: A strategy to reduce

hospital readmissions. Interprofessional transitions in care conference: Moving patients

seamlessly from one care center to another. Upstate Medical University. Syracuse, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2014, June). Finance panel: Social workers as retirement concierges. National

Aging in Place Council. Washington, DC.

Mellin, E. & Bronstein, L.R., Phillippo, K., & Bernstein, S. (2014, May). Establishing and

promoting an interdisciplinary agenda with teachers and school leaders. Mental Health

Education Integration Consortium. Chicago, IL.

Bronstein, L.R. (2014, March). Maximizing equity and participation in the delivery of social

programs: The Community Schools model. Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Bogota,

Columbia.

Bronstein, L.R. & Berkowitz, S. (2013, December). Utilizing social work interns to test a model

to prevent hospital re-admissions: A randomized controlled trial. National Readmissions

Summit. Washington, DC.

Blitz, L., Kida, L., Gresham, M., Bronstein, L.R. (2013, September). Families living in poverty

and rural schools: Creating a trauma-informed working alliance. Families in Society

Webinar Series on Prevention.

Bronstein, L.R. (2013, June). Social workers as supports for aging in place: Traditional roles

and a new role as financial concierge. National Aging in Place Council. Washington,

DC.

Bronstein, L.R., Patchner, M., & Gillmore, G. (2012, November). Experienced Deans and

Directors – Issues and Strategies. Panel presentation at the Annual Program Meeting,

Council on Social Work Education, Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L. R., Williams, J.H., & Godenzi, A. (2012, November). Deans and directors panel.

Leadership Academy in Aging. Washington, DC.

Bronstein, L. R., Vaughn, P., & Godenzi, A. (2011, October). Deans and directors panel.

Leadership Academy in Aging. Atlanta, GA.

Kropf, N., Bronstein, L.R., Bavineau, J., & Wilson, N. (2009, November). Social justice and

aging: An imperative to build elder-friendly communities. Paper presented at Gero-Ed

Hot Topics panel at the Annual Program Meeting, Council on Social Work Education,

San Antonio, TX.

Bronstein, L.R. (2005, October). Model programmatic approaches to problems. Panel

presentation as part of Atlantic Philanthropies’ Geriatric Public Policy Center initiative

on Workforce strategies in care for the aging at the New York Academy of Medicine.

New York City, NY.

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Bronstein, L.R. & McPhee, D. (2005, April). Promoting resiliency in women making the

transition from welfare to work. Paper presented at the Barry University School of Social

Work Alumni conference. Miami, FL.

Bronstein, L.R., Somers, S., et al (2003, October). APS Training: Learning from experience;

Presenters from Illinois, Tennessee, New York and California. Paper presented at the

14th Annual Conference, National Association of Adult Protective Services

Administrators, Chicago, IL.

Mayden, R, Bronstein, L. et al (2003, March). Multigenerational, multicultural interprofessional

social work practice for the 21st century. Paper presented at the Annual Program

Meeting, Special Invitational Forum, Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

Peer-Reviewed State and Local Presentations:

Sheehan, K. & Bronstein, L.R. (2015, July). Community school model: Assuring success

through connections. Rural School Association Conference. Cooperstown, NY.

Erikson, M.A., Brown, M., Maiden, R., Gould, P. & Bronstein, L. (2013, October). Walter

Beattie Symposium: Building capacity in higher education: The role of gerontology

centers. 41st Annual Conference of the State Society on Aging of New York: Aging in

New York: Building Capacity and Empowering Communities, Saratoga Springs, NY.

Anderson, E., Bronstein, L.R., & Terwilliger, S. (2008, September). Linking community-based

research to education and practice: The development of community schools in

Binghamton. Binghamton Neighborhood Project Symposium. Binghamton, N.Y.

Choi, S., Bronstein, L.R., Marshall, J., Bransford, C., & Bunnell, K. (2008, September).

Evaluation of the Practicum Partnership Program (PPP): Community-based field

education program for geriatric social work students. Binghamton Neighborhood

Project Symposium. Binghamton, N.Y.

Bronstein, L.R., Kugelmass, J., Terwilliger, S., Anderson, E., Cromer, M., Horton, H., &

McDermott, L. (2006, October). SWEN: Social work, education and nursing: Partnering

with families with young children. Paper presented at the Center for Applied Community

Research and Development conference. Owego, NY.

Mason, S., Bronstein, L.R., LaPorte, H.H. (2003, November). Using education incentives to

professionalize and maintain a child welfare workforce. Paper presented at the 36th

Annual Conference of the New York State Social Work Education Association,

Rochester, NY.

Gubernick, A., Lane, N., Olsen, G., Shileds, R., Bronstein, L. (2002, November). Implementing

the Olmstead decision: Creating elderly friendly communities. Paper presented at the

30th Annual Conference of the State Society on Aging of New York, Albany, NY.

Invited State and Local Presentations:

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Bronstein, L.R. (2016, April). Barriers and supports for successful collaboration. Keynote

address at Annual Housing Summit for the Kansas Statewide Homeless Coalition.

Manhattan, KS.

Bronstein, L.R., Berkowitz, S., Gould, P., & Marks, K. (2014, March). Cutting Medicare

hospital readmissions. New York State National Association of Social workers annual

conference. Albany, NY

Frankford, E. & Bronstein, L.R. (2013, November). Informal aspects of strategies for accessing

the funding pipeline. Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. New York

City, NY.

Toner, J., Miller, P., & Bronstein, L.R. (2013, June). Interdisciplinary collaboration and quality

of life. Columbia University Stroud Center Geriatric Scholar Certificate Program.

Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2012, October). The silver tsunami: Addressing the demographic shifts in the

Southern Tier and beyond. Poster presentation at Interprofessional approaches to aging

families. Conversations in the Disciplines. Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R., Berkowitz, S., & Thomas, W. (2012, September). The silver tsunami:

Addressing the demographic shifts in the Southern Tier and beyond. Presented to the

Community Foundation Board of Directors. Binghamton, NY.

Toner, J., Miller, P., & Bronstein, L.R. (2012, June). Interdisciplinary collaboration and quality

of life. Columbia University Stroud Center Geriatric Scholar Certificate Program.

Binghamton, NY.

Toner, J., Miller, P., & Bronstein, L.R. (2011, June). Interdisciplinary collaboration and quality

of life. Columbia University Stroud Center Geriatric Scholar Certificate Program.

Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. & Anderson, E. (2011, June). Evaluating a model of school-based services: An

interdisciplinary community-university collaboration. Tenth Annual Social Equity

Leadership Conference. Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2010, March). Social work faculty and deans roundtable: How to advance

collaborative efforts between schools of social work, community agencies, and

professional organizations to strengthen social work practice and education in New York

State. 2010 Power of Social Work Conference: Purpose & Possibilities: Embracing

Diversity, Building Our Capacity. New York State NASW annual conference. Albany,

NY.

Terwilliger, S. Bronstein, L.R., & Anderson, E. (2009, October). Intergenerational research in

Broome County. Paper presented at Bedside and Beyond: Implications for Nursing

Research. Johnson City, NY.

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Anderson, E., Bronstein, L.R., & Terwilliger, S. (2009, October). School-based clinics. Fourth

Annual Joint Superintendent’s Day Conference. Vestal, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2008, May). The Transitional Life Care Team, A Tool For Collaborative

Palliative Care Decision Making. Session moderated at Conversations in the Disciplines

conference. Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L. R. (2008, March). Interdisciplinary teamwork. Social Work Month presentation to

UHS social work staff. Binghamton, NY

Bronstein, L.R. (2007, November). Current trends in school social work. Keynote address at

New York State Association of School Social Workers Annual Conference. Owego, NY.

Brontein, L.R. (2004, September). Interprofessional collaboration to improve service delivery.

Presentation at Family Violence Prevention Council. Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2004, April). Multidisciplinary collaborations. Paper presented at

Conversations in the Discipline: Sustaining Rural Populations, Decker School of Nursing,

Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.

Terwilliger, S. & Bronstein, L.R. (2004, April). Collaboration in rural school health. Paper

presented at Conversations in the Discipline: Sustaining Rural Populations, Decker

School of Nursing, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.

Kelchner, E. & Bronstein, L.R. (2004, March). Social work and aging. Paper presented at

Celebrating Social Work: Current Trends and Future Directions, National Association of

Social Work and Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY.

Bronstein, L.R., DiSarro, A., & Maxon, P. (2003, July). Aging and you. One hour interview on

public television discussing the “future of aging”. Albany, NY.

Bronstein, L.R., McCallion, P., etal (2002, November). Protective Services for Adults: Risk

assessment and critical decision making for caseworkers. NYS SUNY distance learning

teleconference project. Albany, NY

Bronstein, L.R. (2002, June). Developing community-university partnerships. Presented to

Board of Directors, New York State School Social Workers Association, Albany, NY.

Bronstein, L.R., Kramer, E., Wilson, L. (2002, May). Aging prepared communities. Aging and

You. New York Network (television broadcast). Pat Pine, Commissioner, NYS Office

for Aging, Moderator. Albany, NY.

Bronstein, L.R. (2002, May). A toolkit for collaboration. Presented to the Governor’s Advisory

Committee on Aging and the NYS Office on Aging Advisory Committee, Albany, NY.

PROFESSIONAL/ SERVICE ACTIVITIES

Grant, Manuscript and Conference Editorial Activities:

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7/12 - Present Consulting Editor, Journal of Social Work Education, Three year term

10/10-Present Editorial Board, Social Work in Mental Health

10/10-Present Editorial Board, Social Work and Health Care

3/10 - Present Consulting Editor, Children and Schools, Third three year term

8/10-7/16 Expert Reviewer, Journal of Interprofessonal Care

12/14 Grant Reviewer, Medical Research Council, United Kingdom

4/04-4/14 Consulting Editor, Families in Society

12/13 Palgrave Macmillan, Book prospectus review

7/12-8/12 Reviewer, Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

5/12-6/12 Reviewer, Advances in School Mental Health Promotion

1/10-4/12 Expert Reviewer, International Social Work

3/12 Columbia University Press, Book prospectus review

10/10-7/11 Expert Reviewer, Journal of Gerontological Social Work

3/10 Abstract Proposal Reviewer, 2010 Council on Social Work Education

Annual Program; Interprofessional Practice Section

1/10-2/10 Grant Reviewer, Israel Science Foundation

12/09 Special Reviewer, Children & Schools: Special Issue: Future Directions

Based on Current Conditions

4/09-5/09 Abstract Proposal Reviewer, 2009 Council on Social Work Education

Annual Program; Interprofessional Practice Section; and, Field

Education Section

3/09-5/09 Consulting Editor, Journal of Applied Gerontology

7/07-6/08 Reviewer, CUNY Collaborative Incentive Research Grants Program

4/08-5/08 Abstract Proposal Reviewer, 2008 Council on Social Work Education

Annual Program; Interprofessional Practice Section

9/07-3/08 Co-Planner, Financial exploitation of the elderly, Statewide interactive

videoconference

4/03-10/07 Special Reviewer, Journal of Palliative Medicine

2/06-11/06 Reviewer, Social Science and Medicine

9/06 Proposal Reviewer, Center for Applied Community Research and

Development Conference

9/06 Reviewer, BMC Health Services Research

2/05-3/05 Reviewer, Journal of Palliative Care

1/05 Reviewer, Brooks/Cole text: Building Family Practice Skills: Methods,

Strategies and Tools

2/04 Expert Reviewer, Journal of Social Work Education

9/96-12/01 Editorial Board, Humanities Collections, Haworth Press.

3/97-10/98 Co-Chair, Abstracts Committee, 1998 International Symposium,

Association for the Advancement of Social Work with Groups

University Service:

Binghamton University

1/16 - Present Johnson City Health Sciences Campus Planning Committee

12/14- Present CCPA; Dissertation Committee for Naorah Lockhart

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9/13 – Present Roadmap Implementation Steering Committee for Diversity and

Inclusiveness

6/13 – Present Deans and Directors Committee

6/13 – Present Senior Officers Group Plus Committee

9/06 - Present CCPA, Dean’s Council

Chair (6/13-Present)

3/16 - 5/16 Graduate School of Education; Dissertation Committee for K. Hovey

9/14 - 1/16 CCPA; Primary Advisor for Jennifer Wegmann

9/13 - 5/15 Decker School of Nursing; Dissertation Committee for Teresia Mutiso

9/13 - 5/15 Decker School of Nursing; Dissertation Committee for Jamie Murphy

1/14 - 9/14 4-1-1 Committee

10/12- 6/14 Advisory Committee on Scholarship and Research

3/14 - 4/14 Honorary Degree Advisory Committee

4/13 - 1/14 Sustainable Communities Steering Committee

5/13 – 9/13 Development Associate, Search Committee

9/03 – 6/13 CCPA/SEHD, Initiating Personnel Committee

Chair (9/05-1/08)

9/12 – 5/13 Freshman Mentoring Program; mentor for ten new students

9/10 – 4/13 Decker School of Nursing; Dissertation Committee for Judith Quaranta

9/12 – 3/13 Transdisciplinary Areas of Excellence Committee

9/12 – 12/12 Roadmap Team, Creative Activities and Research

12/10- 10/11 Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Social Work

5/10 - 6/12 Advisory Committee, Center for Civic Engagement

12/10- 10/11 Chair, Faculty Search Committee, Dept. of Social Work

5/10 - 10/10 Institute for Intergenerational Studies, Conference Planning committee,

Enhancing Quality of Life in Later Years.

9/09 - 5/10 All University Personnel Committee; Professional Schools Subcommittee

3/09 - 4/09 Dept. of Psychology; Dissertation Committee for Dorothy Uhrlass

1/08 - 8/09 Chair, CCPA, Ethics & Integrity Committee

9/06 - 12/08 School of Education; Dissertation Committee for Liz Anderson

1/08 - 5/08 CCPA, Dept. of Public Administration; Masters Thesis Capstone

Committee for Cara Kenien

2/08 University, AdHoc Committee on Distinguished Professorships

9/04 - 12/07 School of Education; Dissertation Committee for Susan Terwilliger

9/05 - 8/07 All University Personnel Committee and Arts & Sciences Subcommittee

10/06- 5/07 CCPA Dept. of Social Work, Chair, Faculty Search Committee

2/07- 5/07 Decker School of Nursing; Dissertation committee for Eman Daewood

9/06- 4/07 CCPA, Tenure, Promotion and Renewal Guidelines Committee

5/06- 6/06 CCPA, By-Laws Committee

1/03- 8/06 SEHD, Division of Social Work, Field Education Committee

5/04 & 5/06 SEHD, Scholarship Committee

9/03- 5/06 SEHD, Division of Social Work, Program Committee

1/05- 4/05 University Faculty and Staff Campaign Steering Committee

9/03- 9/05 SEHD, Division of Social Work, Program Advisory Committee

9/04- 3/05 SEHD, By-Laws Committee

11/03-3/05 University Strategic Planning Council

Subcommittee on Extending Research and Scholarship

Chair, Subcommittee on Public Service and Outreach

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9/99-3/05 SEHD, Division of Social Work, Faculty Search Committee

Co-Chair, 9/00-4/01

9/04- 10/04 SEHD, Advisory Committee to develop Endowed Chair

11/03-5/04 University Budget Review Committee

9/03- 5/04 Chair, SEHD Grievance Committee

9/99-12/01 SEHD, Curriculum Committee

9/99-12/01 SEHD, MSW Admissions Committee

Barry University

9/97- 7/99 Chair, School of Social Work Student Services Committee

9/97- 7/99 School of Social Work Curriculum Committee

9/97- 7/99 School of Social Work Admissions Committee

9/97- 7/99 School of Social Work Long Range Planning Committee

9/97- 7/99 School of Social Work Committee on Students

9/97- 7/99 University Commencement Committee

10/97-2/98 Chair, School of Social Work Continuing Education Committee

11/96-5/97 School of Social Work; Sponsored Student Seminar - Ad hoc Committee

9/96- 5/97 Primary Care Nursing Center; Advisory Council to the Director

Florida International University

9/94-8/95 University Library Committee

9/94-8/95 Chair, School of Social Work Library Committee

9/94-8/95 School of Social Work Curriculum Committee

9/93-8/95 School of Social Work Field Education Committee

University at Albany

1/10-Present School of Social Welfare, Dissertation Committee, Mette Christiansen

1/13 School of Social Welfare, External Review, Promotion to Full Professor

1/05-5/09 School of Social Welfare, Dissertation Committee, Julie Magnano

9/92-6/93 School of Social Welfare Admissions Committee

9/90-6/93 School of Social Welfare Sidman Award Committee

9/90-6/93 School of Social Welfare Curriculum Committee

9/89-6/93 School of Social Welfare Field Education Committee

9/89-6/93 School of Social Welfare Undergraduate Committee

9/90-6/91 University Committee on Academic Standing

Other universities

7/15 – Present Associate Director, Transformative Change: Educational and Life

Transitions Research Centre; University of Dundee, Scotland.

11/15 Stony Brook University School of Social Welfare, External Review,

Appointment as Full Professor

11/15 University of South Carolina Department of Psychology, External Review,

Appointment as Full Professor

3/15 Ohio State University College of Social Work, External Review,

Appointment as Full Professor

5/14 Hunter College Silberman School of Social Work, External Review,

Tenure and Promotion

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Community Service:

1/16 –Present Board of Directors, Community Foundation for South Central NY

4/10 - Present Advisory Board, Union Endicott Education Foundation

12/09-Present Board Member, The Eden Alternative

9/06 – 5/14 Aging Futures Consortium of Broome County

5/09 – 5/14 Board Member, Family & Childrens Society of Ithaca, NY

9/02 - 8/07 Parent’s Council, Northfield Mount Hermon School

1/04 - 1/07 Faith-based Services Committee, Capital District Senior Issues Forum

2/06 - 6/06 Task Force, Center for the Elimination of Minority Health Disparities

4/04 - 9/04 Advisory Committee on Aging and Anxiety Disorders, NYS NASW

12/03-6/04 Education Committee, Robert C. Parker School

5/01- 6/04 Board of Directors, Wildwood Programs

2/02- 1/04 Care Coordination Committee, Capital District Senior Issues Forum

5/03-12/03 Planning Group Member, Assessing Care of Vulnerable Elders (ACOVE)

2/02- 9/03 Steering Committee, Capital District Senior Issues Forum

3/03- 9/03 Advisory Board, United Way of Schenectady County

2/02- 6/03 Advisory Board, Marjorie Doyle Rockwell Center

5/96- 7/99 Advisory Board, Teen Dating Violence Intervention/ Prevention Project

1/96- 7/99 Student Services Advisory Council, Dade County Public Schools

9/95- 7/99 Long Range Planning Committee, The Cushman School

9/97- 5/98 Board Member, AASWG, Florida Chapter

1/97- 5/97 Homeless Advisory Council, The School Board of Broward County

9/96- 6/97 Coordinator, Education Committee, The Cushman School

9/94- 5/95 Bureau of Children’s Affairs; Mayor’s Office, Miami Beach

9/89- 6/93 Founder, and Member Board of Trustees, Robert C. Parker Middle School

9/86- 5/88 Chair, Personnel Co.& Board Member, UAlbany Daycare Center

1/82- 1/83 Volunteer, St. Peter’s Hospice

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

7/10 - Present Mental Health - Education Integration Consortium (MHEDIC)

1/80 - Present National Association of Social Workers

12/90 -Present Council on Social Work Education

9/12 – 9/14 Gerontological Society of America (GSA)

7/06 – 6/13 National Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work Programs

7/06 – 6/13 NYS Association of Deans and Directors of Social Work Programs

NYS NADD President, 2012-2013; NYS NADD Treasurer, 2011-2012

12/09- 12/10 National Assembly on School-Based Health Care

9/04 - 3/09 National Council on Aging (NCOA)

9/06 - 9/08 State Society on Aging

9/04 - 10/05 American Public Health Association

12/01- 5/05 Society for Social Work and Research