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VAUGHNDECOSTER,MSW,PHD,LCSW,ACSWCURRICULUMVITAE

August2016CONTACTINFORMATION OfficeSocialWorkDepartmentCollegeofLiberalArtsUniversityofSouthernIndiana8600UniversityBlvd.Evansville,IN47712Office:812.465.1003E-mail:vadecoster@usi.edu

Residence401MarleneDriveEvansville,IN47712Telephone:812.424.1401Cellphone:479.445.9814Email:vaughn.decoster@gmail.com

EDUCATIONPh.D.,Sociology,LouisianaStateUniversity,BatonRouge 1/94-5/98Dissertation:TheEffectsofGenderandRaceonPhysicianTreatmentofPatientEmotion.M.S.W.,SocialWork,TulaneUniversitySchoolofSocialWork,NewOrleans8/90-12/91Thesis:HIV/AIDSAnxietyintheWorkPlace.B.A.,Psychology,UniversityofArkansas,Fayetteville 8/86-5/90Honor'sthesis:DatingAttitudesandBehaviorsinaCollegePopulation.ACADEMICEXPERIENCE Chair,SociologyDepartment 8/16–presentProfessorofSocialWork 8/15-presentAssociateProfessorofSocialWork 8/11–7/15Director,MSWProgram;Coordinator,MSWAdmissions 8/12–8/16SocialWorkDepartment,CollegeofLiberalArts,UniversityofSouthernIndianaGraduate/undergraduatecoursestaught:SocialWorkPracticeMicroSystemsI;BSWCapstoneProject;Couples&FamilyTherapy;TheoriesofClinicalPractice;PracticeEvaluation;AdvancedGraduateSocialWorkProject,TheUseofPhotography&ImagesinClinicalSocialWork.(Promoted/tenured5/15)AssociateProfessorofSocialWork 8/03-8/09SchoolofSocialWork,FulbrightCollegeofArts&Sciences,UniversityofArkansasGraduate/undergraduatecoursestaught:SocialWorkPracticeI;AdvancedPractice&PolicyinAging;SocialWorkResearch&TechnologyII&III.(Promoted/tenured5/06)AssistantProfessorofSocialWork 8/98-5/03CollegeofSocialWork,UniversityofTennesseeGraduatecoursestaught:HumanBehaviorandtheSocialEnvironment;ResearchMethods&Statistics;Clinical Practice Evaluation; Clinical Practice with Individuals; Clinical Field Placement - FacultyConsultant.

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AssistantProfessorofSociologyandHumanities 1/96-5/98OurLadyoftheLakeCollege,CollegeofArts&Sciences,BatonRouge,LAUndergraduatecourses:SocialProblems;IntroductiontoSociology;HealthCareEthics;DeathandDying;IntroductiontoComputers.Instructor Fall1996 LouisianaStateUniversity,BatonRouge,LA Undergraduatecourse:IntroductiontoSociology(300studentsection).ClinicalInstructor 12/94-6/96TheDiabetesCenter(GeneralHealthcareSystem),BatonRouge,LAPatientself-managementcarecourse:LivingWellwithDiabetesMellitus.ClinicalFieldInstructorSchoolofSocialWork,TulaneUniversity,NewOrleans,LA 12/92-12/93Graduateclinicalsocialworkfieldinternship.SchoolofSocialWork,SouthernUniversity,NewOrleans,LA 12/92-12/93Graduateclinicalsocialworkfieldinternship.PRACTICEEXPERIENCEClinicalSocialWorker 1/14–present(part-time)UnitedFamilyCounselingCenterEvansville,INProvideadultindividual/coupleassessmentsandtreatmentforbehavioralhealthchallenges.Conditionsvary frommaritaldistress,mooddisorders, trauma/PTSD,andproblematicreadjustmentaftermilitaryservicecombatdeployments.ClinicalSocialWorker 3/04–6/12213thAreaSupportMedicalCompany,ArkansasArmyNationalGuard113thMedicalCompany(CombatStressControl),U.S.ArmyReservePerformedinvestigations,evaluationsandassistsintheameliorationofmentalandbehavioraldisordersinthepreventionofillnessandtopromoteeffectivepsychosocialcopingstrategiestosoldiersseenformental health issues. Diagnosed disorders and provided a wide range of psychotherapies includingcognitive/behavioral approaches, completed safetyevaluations andpsychometric assessments aswellascommunitylevelinterventionsandcommandguidance.AUG-2006throughSEP2007,officer-in-charge(OIC)ofa combat stress control teamwith twomentalhealthclinicsbasedoutofForwardOperatingBase Rustamiyah, Baghdad, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom during the surge. Supervisedpsychiatrist and four mental health technicians, responsible for all operations as well as soldierwellbeingandsafety,collaboratedwithcombatcommandersandmedicalpersonnelfor7,200soldiersacrossnine locations.Oneofonlytwocliniciansprovidingallbehavioralservices: individualandgroupassessments and treatment, medication management, crisis intervention, critical incident stressdebriefing, bereavement counseling, command referrals, couple and family counseling viatelecommunications, unit behavioral health needs assessments, team building interventions,consultationwithmedicalprovidersandcommanders,psycho-education (e.g. angermgt., stressmgt.,

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conflict resolution, tobacco cessation, suicide prevention, Battlemind training,re-deployment/reintegrationbriefings).ChiefofService(TeamLeader)/ClinicalSocialWorker08/09–8/11U.S.DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,ReadjustmentCounselingServicesFayettevilleVetCenter,ARAdministeredmentalhealthclinic,VetCenter(#727)andfouroutstationlocationsservingacatchmentarea of 14 counties and a Mobile Vet Center (#750) serving Arkansas, Eastern Oklahoma andSouthwestern Missouri. Combined responsibilities included eight staff, three student workers, twograduate interns, a $350,000 mobile vet center RV, three GSA vehicles and an annual budget of$750,000. Provided readjustment counseling to combat Veterans and their families: mental healthassessments,referrals,benefitassistance,individual,coupleandfamilyevidence-basedpsychotherapiesforPTSDandco-occurringconditions.ClinicalSocialWorker9/05-12/09(16-24hrs/mth)VeteransHealthCareSystemoftheOzarks,MentalHealthClinic,Fayetteville,ARConducted individual and couple’s assessments and psychotherapy predominately with OIF/OEFVeteransandtheir families.Leadpsycho-educationgroups inPCTprogramwithVeteransandspouses(resilience&PTSD,maritalandfamilialrelationships,PTSDandhealth)andconductedoutreacheffortsthrough psycho-education trainings (traumamanagement, combat operational stress reaction versusPTSDandTBI,suicideprevention)withareaguard(ANG,ARNG)andROTCunits.ClinicalSocialWorker 8/99-8/03(6-8hrs/wk)Privateclinicalsocialworkpractice,Memphis,TNProvided adult individual/couple assessment and treatment formental health and behaviormedicinechallengesaswellas license supervision tograduatecounselorsandsocialworkers.Conditionsvariedfrom mood and personality disorders, behavioral change regarding health habits to sexual abuse,domesticviolence,andalcoholism.ClinicalSocialWorker&HomeHealthSocialWorker5/94-7/98(6-8hrs/wk)Privateclinicalsocialworkpractice,BatonRouge,LAOffered adult individual/couple assessment and treatment for mental health and behavior medicinechallenges inclinicandhomesettingsaswellas licensesupervision tograduatecounselorsandsocialworkers. Conditions varied from depression, adult protection issues, prescription drug abuse, severePTSDwithagoraphobiatobereavement,couple'scommunicationproblems,sexualdisorders.ClinicalSocialWorker 12/94-6/96(24hrs/wk)TheDiabetesCenter(GeneralHealthcareSystem),BatonRouge,LAProvided adult and adolescent individual, couple, and family assessment and treatment for mentalhealthandbehaviormedicine issuesforpeoplewithdiabetes.Teamapproach,workedwithclinicandhospital medical and psychiatric staff, nurses, dieticians. Conditions ranged from mood disorders,schizophrenia, substance abuse problems to basic behavioral change, morbid obesity, sexual abuse,eatingdisordersanddementingillnesses/conditions.Taughtpsychosocialaspectsofdiabetescoursetoadults, families, and adolescents/children. Developed psychotherapy treatment group for morbidlyobese patients, co-lead with psychiatrist. Provided in-patient mental health consultations at bothaffiliatedmedicalhospitalsaswellasleadgrand-roundswithmedicalandsocialworkinterns,residents.

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ConsultingAssociate 6/91-6/96(10hrs/wk)Parker&Associates-OrganizationalDevelopmentSpecialists,NewOrleans,LAWorkedon an interdisciplinary teamsproviding health care organizational assessments for efficiency,morale, unit cohesion, lead team building interventions, facilitated strategic planning retreats, alsoresponsibleforbilling.MedicalSocialWorker 2/94-1/95(24hrs/wk)TulaneUniversityMedicalCenter,NewOrleans,LAProvidedshort-termcounselingtoindividualsandfamilies,resourcebrokering,dischargeplanning,caseconsultationandsupportivecounselingtophysiciansandmedicalresidents,andsocialservicesprogramevaluation.Coveredvariousunitsasneeded:emergencydepartment,oncology,ob-gyn,NICU,pediatricICU,med-surg.MedicalSocialWorker&DirectorofSocialServices 11/91-12/93MeadowcrestHospital&JoEllenSmithMedicalCenter,NewOrleans,LAAdministeredsocialservicedepartmentoftwoBSWsocialworkers,twonursedischargeplanners,andtwo graduate social work interns. Responsible for fiscal budget, productivity reports, administrativesupervision, annual evaluations, as well asmaintaining a caseload. Provided psychiatric assessments,crisis intervention,briefcounseling to individualsand families, resourcebrokering, referrals,dischargeplanning, utilization review, case consultation to physicians, nurses, campus nursing home, andemergency room assessments for adjacent psychiatric hospital. Lead monthly psycho-social supportgroups on HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's, cancer, and Laryngectomy. Covered various units: emergencydepartment,ob-gyn,oncology,ICU,med-surg.MedicalSocialWorkIntern 1/91-12/91(24hrs/wk)WestJeffersonMedicalCenter,Marrero,LAGraduatesocialwork internofferingmentalhealthassessments, individualandgroup interventions inin-patient psychiatric unit and day treatment program for adults, crisis intervention in emergencydepartment,andpsychosocialeducationandindividualassessmentsandinterventionsforin/outpatientdiabetes center. Also rotated through pediatrics, med-surg, and oncology units providing briefsupportivecounseling,resourcebrokering,anddischargeplanning.PsychiatricChildCareWorker 3/89-8/90OzarkGuidanceCenter'sHabbertonHouse,Springdale,ARHospicePatientVolunteer 9/88-8/90WashingtonMedicalCenter'sHospiceProgram,Fayetteville,ARACADEMICPUBLICATIONS33.DeCoster,V.(Inpress).ThejourneyofservingasanArmyReservesocialworker.InC.Figley&BruceThyer(Eds.)CombatSocialWorker:LessonsFromPracticingUnderFire.Accepted3/201332.DeCoster,V.&Dickerson,J.(2016).Socialworkstudentengagement:AcomparisonofBSW,MSW,&NSSEdata.InternationalJournalofArts&Sciences,9:375-382.31.DeCoster,V.(2014).CombatsocialworkduringthesurgeinIraq.SocialWorkinMentalHealth,12:457-481.

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30.DeCoster,V.&Dickerson,J.(2014).Thetherapeuticuseofphotographyinmentalhealthtreatment:Areviewandanalysisofevidence-basedinterventions.SocialWorkinMentalHealth,12:1-19.29.DeCoster,V.(2013).AsocialworkacademicinIraq?Reflections:NarrativesofProfessionalHelping,19:57-63.28. DeCoster, V. (2013). Alternative pathways for veterans readjusting after war. NASW SpecialtyPracticeSectionsAnnualBulletin:InterSectionsinPractice.27.DeCoster,V.&Lewis,S.(2013).Aphotographicactivitytoexpressreadjustmenttolifeaftercombat.Humanities&SocialScienceReview,2(1)31-39.26.DeCoster,V.,Ehlman,K.,&Conners,C. (2013).Factorscontributingtoreadmissionofseniors intoacutecarehospitals.TheJournalofEducationalGerontology.Publicationdates:Online,3/13;Press,TBA.25.DeCoster,V.,Killian,T.,&Roessler,R.(2013).Diabetesintrusivenessandwellnessamongelders:AtestoftheIllnessIntrusivenessModel.TheJournalofEducationalGerontology.39(06),371-385.24. DeCoster, V. & Lewis, S. (2012). Improving post-combat readjustment using a client-directedphotographic activity. Official Journal of the Association for Psychiatry & Psychology for Adults &Children.19(3),2-3.23. Reyes, V. &DeCoster, V. (2009). Children of deployed parents.NASW Specialty Practice SectionsAnnualBulletin:InterSectionsinPractice.22. Stauss, K.,Milford, T.,DeCoster, V. (2009). Implementing a knowledgemanagement system in aschoolofsocialwork:Challengesandlessonslearned.JournalofTechnologyinHumanServices.21.DeCoster,V.,Killian,T.,&Roessler,R.(2009).African-Americansadaptingtodiabetes:Anadaptionandtestoftheillnessintrusivenessmodel.OfficialJournaloftheAssociationforPsychiatry&PsychologyforAdults&Children.20. DeCoster, V. (2008). Diabetes treatments. In N. Kropf & S. Cummings (Eds.) Handbook ofPsychosocial Interventions with Older-Adults: Evidence Based Approaches, Vol. 50 (pp. 105-130).Binghamton,NY:HaworthPressInc.19.DeCoster,V.&Dabelco,H.(2008).Forty-fourtechniquesforempoweringelderslivingwithdiabetes.Health&SocialWork,33(1),77-80.18.Dabelko,H.&DeCoster,V.(2007).Diabetesandadultdayhealthservices.Health&SocialWork,32(4),279-288.17. Simmons, C. & DeCoster, V. (2007). Military social workers at war: Their experiences and theeducationaltopicsthathelpedthem.JournalofSocialWorkEducation,43(3),497-512.16.Oliver,D.,&DeCoster,V. (2006).Healthcareneedsofagingadults:Unprecedentedopportunitiesforsocialwork.Health&SocialWork,31(4),243-245.

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15. DeCoster, V.& Cummings, S. (2005). Helping adults with diabetes: A review of evidence basedinterventions.Health&SocialWork,30(3),259-264.14.DeCoster,V.&George,L.(2005).AnempowermentapproachforelderslivingswithDiabetes:Apilotstudy of a community-based self-help intervention - The Diabetes Club. The Journal of EducationalGerontology,31,1-15.13.Cummings,S.,Adler,G.,&DeCoster,V.(2005).Graduatesocialworkstudents'attitudestowardandinterestinworkingwithelders.TheJournalofEducationalGerontology,31,1-13.12.DeCoster, V.&Cummings, S. (2004). Copingwith Type 2Diabetes:Do race and gendermatter?”SocialWorkinHealthCare,40(2).37-53.11. Cummings, S., Galambos, C., & DeCoster, V. (2003). Predictors of MSW employment ingerontologicalpractice.TheJournalofEducationalGerontology,29,1-18.10. Cummings, S.&DeCoster, V. (2003). The status of specialized gerontological training in graduatesocialworkeducation.TheJournalofEducationalGerontology,29,1-16.9.DeCoster,V.(2003).Theemotionsofadultswithdiabetes:Acomparisonacrossrace.SocialWorkinHealthCare,36(4),79-99.8.DeCoster, V. (2002). Predicting emotions in everyday social interactions: A test and comparisonofaffectcontrol theoryandsocial interactional theory.HumanBehavior in theSocialEnvironment,6 (3),53-73.7.DeCoster, V. & Burcham, S. (2002). Graduate social work students attitudes about client religion.SocialThought,21(2),75-97.6.Sullivan,M.&DeCoster,V.(2001).Lookingback:EffectsofTANF&employmentstatusonwell-being.JournalofFamilySocialWork,6(4),101-115.5.DeCoster,V.(2001)Challengesoftype2diabetesandtheroleofhealthcaresocialwork:Aneglectedareaofpractice.Health&SocialWork,26(1),26-37.4. DeCoster, V. & Egan, M. (2001). Physicians perceptions and responses to patient emotion:Implicationsforsocialworkpracticeinhealthcare.SocialWorkinHealthCare,32(3),21-40.3.DeCoster,V. (2000).Health care socialwork treatmentofpatient& familyemotion:A synthesis&comparisonacrosspatientpopulations&practicesettings.SocialWorkinHealthCare,30(4),7-24.2. DeCoster, V. (1999). The effects of gender and race on physician treatment of patient emotion.JournalofGender,Culture,&Health,4(3),215-237.1.DeCoster, V. (1997). Physician treatment of patient emotion. In R. Erickson and B. Johnson (Eds.).SocialPerspectivesonEmotion,Vol.3(pp.151-177).Greenwich,CT:JAI.

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MANUSCRIPTSINPROGRESSDeCoster, V. The therapeutic use of photography with older adults: Evidence-based best practices.Expectedcompletion1/2017.DeCoster,V.&Matherly,J.(Inprogress).Faculty&staffattitudesaboutworkingwithveteranstudents.Expectedcompletiondate,4/2017.NON-REFEREEDPUBLICATIONS/REPORTS22.DeCoster,V.(2013).Seniors:KeepingYourSanityisNotanAccident?RequestedarticleintheMountVernonDemocrat,May.21.DeCoster, V. (2012). Aging Combat Veterans and Their Families. Requested article in theMountVernonDemocrat,November.20. DeCoster, V. & Jones, S. (2012). Ozark Guidance Center – Community Care Foundation HealthInitiative School Based Mental Health Program: Year 8 Evaluation Report. University of SouthernIndiana,Evansville,IN.19.DeCoster,V.&Ehlman,K.(2011).RootCauseAnalysisforReadmissionofSouthwestIndianaEldersIntoAcuteCareHospitals.SWIRCA&More,Evansville,IN.18.DeCoster,V.&Underwood,S.,Huffman,H.,Long,M.,McDonald,M.,&Neuhoff,H.(2011).OzarkGuidanceCenter–CommunityCareFoundationHealthInitiativeSchoolBasedMentalHealthProgram:Year7EvaluationReport.UniversityofSouthernIndiana,Evansville,IN.17. DeCoster, V. & Johns, J. (2010). Ozark Guidance Center – Community Care Foundation HealthInitiativeSchoolBasedMentalHealthProgram:Year6EvaluationReport.Fayetteville,AR.16. DeCoster, V. & Bivens, V. (2009). Ozark Guidance Center – Community Care Foundation HealthInitiativeSchoolBasedMentalHealthProgram:Year5EvaluationReport.Fayetteville,AR.15.DeCoster,V.Ward,B.,Cude-Woods,A.,&Bivens,V.(2009).TheArkansasDiabetesStatePlan:2009-1014.ArkansasDepartmentofHealth,DiabetesPreventionandControlProgram,LittleRock,AR.14.DeCoster,V.,Ward,B.,&Cude-Woods,A.(2008).AddressingArkansasDiabetes:ASystematicReviewandAnalysisofExistingPrograms&Services.ReporttotheArkansasDepartmentofHealth,DiabetesPreventionandControlProgram,LittleRock,AR.13. DeCoster, V. (2008). Non-deployed USAR Battalion - Unit Behavioral Health Needs AssessmentSurvey Report. Deputy Surgeon's Office of Mental Health, Office of the Chief of the Army Reserve,Pentagon,Washington,DC.12.DeCoster,V.(2008).UnitedStatesArmyReserveSuicidePreventionEfforts:AReporttotheDeputySurgeon'sOfficeofMentalHealth.OfficeoftheChiefoftheArmyReserve,Pentagon,Washington,DC.

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11.DeCoster,V.&Dabelko-Schoeny,H. (2008). LivingWith IllnessTipSheet -ThreeQuestionsAboutEmpowering Elders With Diabetes. National Association of Social Workers’ Help Starts Here,http://www.helpstartshere.org.10.Dabelko-Schoeny,H.&DeCoster,V. (2008).AdultDayProgramsCanBeLeaders inDiabetesCare.TheNationalAdultDayServicesAssociationNewsletter.9. DeCoster, V. & Lundgren, C. (2005). Free resources for Arkansans with diabetes. University ofArkansas,SocialWorkResearchCenter.8. Evans, T., DeCoster, V., Sullivan, M., Perez-Williams, D. (2005). Tennessee Diabetes Control andPreventionProgram-AnalysisofDiabetesCareintheStateofTennessee(FinalReport).TheUniversityofTennessee,CollegeofSocialWork,OfficeofResearchandPublicService.7.DeCoster,V.(2005).Statewidediabetespublichealthsystemperformanceassessment:Quantitativefindings.Nashville,TN:TennesseeDepartmentofHealth,DiabetesPrevention&ControlProgram.6. DeCoster, V. & Wallace, C. (2003). The Governor’s Forum on Diabetes: Solutions from State &Community Experts.Nashville, TN: Tennessee Department of Health, Diabetes Prevention & ControlProgram.5. DeCoster, V. (1999). How to live long and prosper.Memphis Health & Fitness Sports Magazine,NovemberIssue.4.DeCoster,V. (1997). Theextracurricular activity game: Some suggestions for parents.BatonRougeParents,8(2):35-443.DeCoster,V.(1997).Thesecrettoahappymarriage.BatonRougeParents,8(1):52-54.2.DeCoster,V. (1994).AGuide toSocialandPoliticalAction in Louisiana.BatonRouge, LA: LouisianaChapteroftheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers.1. DeCoster, V. (1993, Spring). Case management and discharge planning. Social Work News: ANewsletteroftheLouisianaSocietyforSocialWorkManagersinHealthcare,1(2):1-2.FUNDEDPROJECTS/GRANTAPPLICATIONS26.DeCoster, V., Backer, S., Lefler,D.,&Perry, C. (2016).Blasts FromThePast.CollaborativeprojectwithMaterDeiHighSchool,TheVoice4Vets,andUSItraininghighschoolstudentstoassistveteransinnursing homes with reconnecting to people and their pasts using internet resources. CommunityMobilizationGrantfromPurdueUniversityMilitaryFamilyResearchInstitute.$2,400,underreview.25. Swenty, C. – P.I. (2014). USI - Nursing Education, Practice, Quality and Retention Program –InterprofessionalCollaborativePractice (NEPQR-IPCP).Project liaison for clinical socialwork,expert inveteranissues,statistician.$1,241,150,funded.24. DeCoster, V. (2013).AHEC Veterans TrainingModules. Southwest Indiana Area Health EducationCenter,Evansville,IN.$8574,unfunded.

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23.DeCoster,V.(2012).SteppingStoneProgram&PracticeEvaluationProject.SouthwesternBehavioralHealth,Inc.SteppingStoneResidentialSubstanceAbuseProgram,Evansville,IN.$8695,unfunded.22.Dickerson,J.,DeCoster,V.,&Phillips,I.&(2012-13)Social&EconomicJusticeDiscussions.USIMajorasHomeDepartmentGrant,$1,602,funded.21.Conners,C.,DeCoster,V.&Ehlman,K.(2011-12).SWIRCA&More,USI:MedicareCommunity-BasedCare Transitions Program Application., U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, ~$300,000,unfunded.20.DeCoster, V., Dickerson, J., Phillips, I. (2012)Research Lunch Symposium:Applied Research inOurCommunity.USIMajorasHomeDepartmentGrant,$1,900,funded.19. DeCoster, V. (2012). Community Care Foundation Health Initiative - School BasedMental HealthProgram:Year8EvaluationReport.OzarkGuidanceCenter,$10,000,funded.18.DeCoster,V.(2012).TheUseofPhotographytoExpressPost-CombatReadjustmentofNewHarmonyVeterans&Families.USINewHarmonyOutreachandEngagementFellowship,$4,428,funded.17. DeCoster, V., Walker, C., Hoelscher, A. (2011). The Use of Photography to Express Post-CombatReadjustment of Veterans & Families. College of Liberal Arts Faculty Development Award, $4,635,funded.16. DeCoster, V. (2011). Community Care Foundation Health Initiative - School BasedMental HealthProgram:Year7EvaluationReport.OzarkGuidanceCenter,$10,000,funded.15. DeCoster, V. (2010). Community Care Foundation Health Initiative - School BasedMental HealthProgram:Year6EvaluationReport.OzarkGuidanceCenter,$9,955,funded.14.DeCoster,V.&Cude-Woods,A.(2009).CommunityCareFoundationHealthInitiative-SchoolBasedMentalHealthProgram:Year5EvaluationReport.OzarkGuidanceCenter,$9,955,funded.13.DeCoster,V.(2008-09).Principalinvestigator,professionalservicecontract.ArkansasDiabetesStatePlan2009-2014:IntegratingExistingEffortsinanOutcomesBasedPlan.ArkansasDepartmentofHealth,$20,000,funded.12. DeCoster, V. & Killian, T. (2008). Principal investigator, professional service contract. ReachingArkansanswithDiabetesinUnderservedCountiesThroughCooperativeExtensionWorkers:APilotTrain-the-TrainerProject.ArkansasDepartmentofHealth,$17,598,unfunded.11. DeCoster, V. (2008). Principal investigator, professional service contract. Program EvaluationResearch for theNorthwestArkansas TobaccoCoalition (NWATFC).NorthwestArkansas Tobacco FreeCoalition,$8,807,unfunded.10.DeCoster,V.(2004-2008)PrincipalInvestigator.EmpoweringAfrican-Americanelderswithdiabetes:

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An application and test of the illness intrusivenessmodel. Hartford Faculty Scholar in Geriatric SocialWork, funded by The John A. Hartford Foundation of New York City and administered by TheGerontologicalSocietyofAmerica,$100,000,funded.9. DeCoster, V. & Christy-McMullin, K. (2005-2006). Co-Principal investigator, professional servicecontract.DevelopmentandImplementationofAnEvaluationPlanfortheArkansasDiabetesPreventionandControl Program’s Strategic Plan2003-2008.ArkansasDepartmentofHealth, $7,500& $35,000,funded.8. Turner, J.,Brosi,W.,DeCoster,V. (2005).Co-Investigator.StartingOverAfterKatrina:OlderAdults’ExperiencesDuringtheFirstYear.NationalScienceFoundation,$250,000,unfunded.7.DeCoster,V.(2003).Principalinvestigator.Anempowermentapproachforelderslivingwithdiabetes:Communitybasedself-helpgroup.ResearchFellowshipfromSocialWorkResearchCenter,UniversityofArkansas,$5,000,funded.6.DeCoster,V.(2003).Principalinvestigator.GrantfromNIHtoattendandpresentattheNIATechnicalAssistanceWorkshop.$1,000,funded.5.DeCoster,V.(2003-04).Principalinvestigator.AssessmentofdiabetesanditstreatmentintheStateofTennessee. CDC pass through funds from the Tennessee Department of Health, $10,000 & $38,000funded.C0-PIonprimaryproject,$102,000funded.4. DeCoster, V. (2003). Principal investigator. A community based, social work facilitated, self-management program for minority elders with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Hartford Faculty ScholarsProgram,$100,000,unfunded.3.DeCoster,V. (2001).Consultant.Acomprehensivediabetesprogramforadolescents:Anapplicationandtestofteams,games,andtournaments.ConceptpaperwrittenforDr.JohnWodarskiinpreparationforFederalgrantapplication,NIH,$520,000,unfunded.2.MacMaster, S.,Neff, J.,&DeCoster,V. (2001). Co-Investigator.ContextofMetamphetamineUse intheRuralSouth.NIDA,$625,000,unfunded.1. DeCoster, V. (1998). Principal investigator.The emotional dimensions of diabetesmellitus: Amulti-cultural comparison. University of Tennessee - Knoxville Professional Development Grant. $1,600,funded.ACADEMICPRESENTATIONS74.DeCoster,V.USIInterprofessionalCollaborationwithMarion,IL,VAMedicalCenter-Projectreviewat theNationalCenter for Interprofessional Practice andEducationNurseEducation,Practice,QualityandRetentionGranteeMeeting,St.Paul,MN.4/1673.DeCoster,V.Thetherapeuticuseofphotographywitholderadults:Evidence-basedbestpractices.Paper presentation at the International Journal of Arts& Sciences Annual Conference. Prague, CzechRepublic.7/2015

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72.DeCoster,V.&Atkinson,S.AComparisonofBSWandMSWstudentengagementwithNSSEfindings.Posterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Tampa.10/1471. DeCoster, V. & Atkinson, S. Improving post-combat readjustment using a client-directedphototherapyactivity.Posterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Tampa.10/1470.DeCoster,V.Frombootstobooks:Promotingthesuccessofstudentswhoareveterans.Thinktankpaneldiscussion.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Tampa.10/1469. DeCoster, V. The therapeutic use of photography, photos & images in clinical social work.PresentationattheNationalNASWConference.Washington,D.C.7/1468. DeCoster, V., Atkinson, S., & Opatrny, M. Social work student engagement: A comparison ofundergraduate versus graduate students. Paper presentation at the International Journal of Arts &SciencesAnnualConference.Prague,CzechRepublic.6/201467.DeCoster,V.&Lewis,S.Improvingpost-combatreadjustmentusingaclient-directedphotographicactivity.PosterpresentationattheInternationalJournalofArts&SciencesAnnualConference.Munich,Germany.6/201366. DeCoster, V. & Lewis, S. The therapeutic use of photography in mental health treatment. Paperpresentation at the International Journal of Arts & Sciences Annual Conference. Munich, Germany.6/201365.DeCoster,V.&Lewis,S.Improvingpost-combatreadjustmentusingaclient-directedphotographicactivity. Poster presentation at the Southwestern Social Science Association Annual Meetings. NewOrleans,LA.3/201364. DeCoster, V. & Lewis, S. The therapeutic use of photography in mental health treatment. PaperpresentationattheSouthwesternSocialScienceAssociationAnnualMeetings.NewOrleans,LA.3/201363. DeCoster, V., Gershon, R., Green, S. Paraprofessional non-directed child-led play as an earlyinterventioninelementaryschools:AfouryearevaluationofthePrimaryProject.Paperpresentationatthe 7th International Conference on Child & Adolescent Psychopathology. Roehampton University,London.7/1262.DeCoster,V.&Lewis,S. Improvingpost-combatreadjustmentusingaclient-directedphotographicactivity.Posterpresentationatthe17thInternationalWorldConferenceoftheAssociationofPsychology&Psychiatry forAdults&Children:RecentAdvances inPsychology,Neuropsychiatry&Social.Athens,Greece.5/1261. DeCoster, V. & Lewis, S. The therapeutic use of photography in mental health treatment. Paperpresentationatthe17th InternationalWorldConferenceoftheAssociationofPsychology&PsychiatryforAdults&Children:RecentAdvancesinPsychology,Neuropsychiatry&Social.Athens,Greece.5/12

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60. DeCoster, V. Self-efficacy and patient empowerment: The evidence based link to treatmentadherence and successful diabetes outcomes. Invited keynote speaker, International DiabetesFoundationWesternPacificRegionalConference.Busan,SouthKorea.10/1059.Cummings,S.,Maramaldi,P.,Yoon,E.,DeCoster,V.,Emlet,C.,Kropf,N.Symposium:Evidence-basedpsychosocial interventions for older adults with chronic health conditions. Paper presentationGerontologicalSocietyofAmericaannualmeeting,NationalHarbor,Maryland.11/0858. DeCoster, V. Soldier mental health in Baghdad: The role of combat social work. Invited keynoteaddressandworkshop,OhioNASWStateConference,Columbus,OH.11/0857.Dabelko-Schoeny,H.,DeCoster, V., Felias-Christensen,G.Diabetes care&ADS:Opportunities andoutcomes. Paper presentation, National Adult Day Services Association conference, San Antonio, TX.11/0856.DeCoster,V.&Killian,T.African-Americaneldersadaptingtodiabetes:Anadaptationandtestoftheillnessintrusivenesstheory.13thInternational-2ndWorldConferenceoftheAssociationofPsychology& Psychiatry for Adults & Children: Psychology, Neuropsychiatry & Social Work in Modern Times,Athens,Greece.5/0855.DeCoster,V. Integrating technology, theory,&practice: Themodelofpracticeproject. Electronicposterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Chicago.2/0654. DeCoster, V. & King, J. An internet based social work research course: Themarvels of Integrity.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Chicago.2/0653. DeCoster, V. Evidence based psychosocial treatments for older adults with diabetes. Paperpresentation.NationalGerontologicalSocialWorkConference,Chicago.2/0652.DeCoster,V.&Owens, T. Empoweringelders livingwithdiabetes: Thehealth investment club fordiabetes intervention. Paper presentation, Society for Social Work Research annual meeting, SanAntonio,TX.1/0651.DeCoster,V.&Cunningham-George,L.Anempowermentapproachforelders livingwithdiabetes.Paperpresentation,GerontologicalSocietyofAmericaannualmeeting,Orlando,FL.11/0550.Adler,G.,Cummings,S.,&DeCoster,V.Graduatesocialworkstudents’attitudestowardandinterestinworkingwithelders.Paperpresentation,GerontologicalSocietyofAmericaannualmeeting,Orlando,FL.11/0549. Dabelko, H. I. & DeCoster, V. The role of diabetes in adult day services utilization. Paperpresentation,GerontologicalSocietyofAmericaannualmeeting,Orlando,FL.11/0548. DeCoster, V. A social work facilitated, community based, self-management program for minorityelders with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Paper presentation. National Gerontological Social WorkConference,NewYorkCity,NY.2/05

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47.Cummings,S.,Adler,G.,&DeCoster,V.Graduatesocialworkstudents’attitudestowardandinterestinworkingwithelders.Posterpresentation.NationalGerontologicalSocialWorkConference,NewYorkCity,NY.2/0546.DeCoster,V.,&Evans,T.Real time in-class surveyingusingaelectronic survey tool:H-ITTsystem.Electronicposterpresentation.Council onSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,NewYorkCity,NY.2/0545. DeCoster, V. Empowering elders living with diabetes: The health investment club for diabetesintervention.Paperpresentation,SocietyforSocialWorkResearchannualmeeting,Miami,FL.1/0544.DeCoster,V.Anempowermentapproachforelderslivingwithdiabetes:Communitybasedself-helpgroup.Paperacceptedbutnotpresentedduetoscheduleconflict.AmericanPublicHealthAssociationannualmeeting,Washington,D.C.11/0443.DeCoster,V.Thepsychosocialaspectsofdiabetesmellitusandtheroleofthesocialwork.NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers-ArkansasChapterAnnualConference.FortSmith,AR.3/0442.DeCoster,V.Asocialworkfacilitated,communitybased,self-managementprogramforminorityelderswithtype2diabetesmellitus.Posterpresentation.NationalGerontologicalSocialWorkConference,Anaheim,CA.2/0441.DeCoster,V.Practiceevaluationmadeeasy:TheCS-DOOMevaluationplanningacronym.Electronicposterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Anaheim,CA.2/0440.DeCoster,V.Runningbasicstatisticsusingspreadsheets:Practiceevaluationmadeeasy.Electronicposterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Anaheim,CA.2/0439.Cummings,S.&DeCoster,V.Thestatusofspecializedgerontologicaltrainingingraduatesocialworkeducation. Poster presentation.Gerontological Society ofAmericaAnnual Conference, SanDiego, CA.11/0338. DeCoster, V. Helping adults with diabetes: A review of evidence based interventions. Posterpresentation.SocietyforSocialWorkLeadershipinHealthCareAnnualConference.3/0337. DeCoster, V. Free air transportation for medical patients and families: Angel Flight. Posterpresentation.SocietyforSocialWorkLeadershipinHealthCareAnnualConference.3/0336. DeCoster, V. Graphical analysis of clinical evaluation data using spreadsheets. Electronic postersession.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Atlanta,GA.2/0335.Cummings,S.,Galambos,C.,&DeCoster,V.Factorsaffectingsocialworkers’employmentinaging-relatedwork.Paperpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Atlanta,GA.2/03

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34.Cummings,S.&DeCoster,V.Thestatusofspecializedgerontologicaltrainingingraduatesocialworkeducation.Posterpresentation.CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Atlanta,GA.2/0333.Helpingadultswithdiabetes:Areviewofevidencebasedinterventions.Posterpresentation,SocietyforSocialWorkResearchmeeting,Washington,D.C.1/0332. DeCoster, V. (Organizer/Moderator); Keigher, S.; Proctor, E; Rosenberg, G; Sosin,M.;Worarski, J.Workshop, Preparing Empirical Research for Publication. Society for Social Work Research Meeting,Washington,D.C.1/0331. DeCoster, V. The psychosocial aspects of diabetes mellitus for children & their families. Invitedseminar,UTBolingCenterInterdisciplinaryLeadershipTraining,Memphis,TN.10/0230.DeCoster,V.Evaluatingclinicalpracticeusingacronyms&spreadsheets.Workshop,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Nashville,TN.2/0229. DeCoster, V. (Invited workshop) Creating functional web page construction: Hands on buildingexperience.Workshop,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Nashville,TN.2/0228.DeCoster,V.(Organizer/Moderator);Proctor,N.;Tripodi,T.;Potocky-Tripodi,M;Thyer,B.,Sosin,M.Workshop,PreparingEmpiricalResearchforPublication.SocietyforSocialWorkResearchMeeting,SanDiego,CA.1/0227. DeCoster, V. Practice evaluation: Starting from the ground up. Workshop, UT Boling CenterInterdisciplinaryLeadershipTraining,Memphis,TN.11/0126. DeCoster,V.Unwrapping clinical practiceevaluation.Workshop, TennesseeConferenceonSocialWelfareRegionalTrainingConference,Memphis,TN.11/0125. DeCoster, V. Web page construction for health care professionals. Workshop, University ofTennessee-CollegeofSocialWork-ContinuingEducationDepartment,Nashville,TN.10/0124.DeCoster,V.(Invitedworkshop)Webpageconstructionforsocialworkeducators:PartI.Workshop,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Dallas,TX.3/0123. DeCoster, V. (Invited workshop) Web page construction for social work educators: Part II.Workshop,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,Dallas,TX.3/0122. DeCoster,V.Graduatesocialworkstudentsattitudesaboutclientreligion.SocietyforSocialWorkResearchmeeting,Atlanta,GA.1/0121. DeCoster, V. Helping adults with diabetes: A review of interventions and programs for socialworkers.AmericanPublicHealthAssociationAnnualMeeting,Boston,MA.11/00

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20. DeCoster, V. Health care social work treatment of patient & family emotion: A synthesis &comparisonacrosspatientpopulations&practice settings. Society for SocialWorkResearchmeeting.Charleston,SC.1/0019. DeCoster,V.Webpageconstructionforsocialworkeducators.Workshop,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,NewYork,NY.2/0018. DeCoster, V. Helping adults with diabetes: A review of interventions and programs. Workshop,TennesseeConferenceonSocialWelfareAnnualMeeting,Nashville,TN.3/0017.Robinson,D.T.&DeCoster,V..Predictingeverydayemotions:Acomparisonofaffectcontroltheoryandsocialinteractionaltheory.AmericanSociologicalAssociationAnnualMeeting,Chicago,IL.8/9916.DeCoster,V.Thepsychosocialaspectsofdiabetesmellitus&theroleoftheclinicalsocialworker."Workshop,TennesseeConferenceonSocialWelfareAnnualMeeting,Nashville,TN.3/9915. DeCoster, V.Medical social work emotionmanagement. Southwestern Social Science AssociationAnnualMeeting,SanAntonio,TX.3/9914.Robinson,D.T.&DeCoster,V.AnempiricalcomparisonofaffectcontroltheoryandKemper'ssocialrelational theory of emotions. American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA.8/9813.DeCoster,V.Physiciantreatmentofpatientemotions:Explainingtreatmentvariationwiththesocialrelationaltheoryofemotion.SouthernSociologicalAssociationAnnualMeeting,NewOrleans,LA.3/9712.DeCoster,V.Physicianemotionmanagementandthetreatmentofpatientemotion:Anapplicationofthesociologyofemotion.Mid-SouthSociologicalAssociationAnnualMeeting,LittleRock,AR.10/9611.DeCoster, V. Clinical socialwork's role in the treatment of diabetesmellitus. Southwestern SocialScienceAssociationAnnualMeeting.Houston,TX.3/9610. DeCoster, V. Sex, gender role ideology, congruence with the marital experience, and maritalsatisfaction.SouthwesternSocialScienceAssociation,Dallas,TX.3/959. DeCoster, V. Theories of emotion and practical clinical applications. National Association of SocialWorkers-LouisianaChapterAnnualConference,BatonRouge,LA.2/958. DeCoster, V. & Senator M. Flowerny. Political and social action in Louisiana. Presentation andworkshopattheNationalAssociationofSocialWorkers-LouisianaChapterAnnualConference,BatonRouge,LA.2/947. DeCoster, V. Confronting our future social work challenges. Class president graduation ceremonyaddress.TulaneUniversitySchoolofSocialWorkCommencementCeremony.12/916.Valdez,L.,DeCoster,V.&Blanchard,E.Thegraduateschoolexperience.Paneldiscussion,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAlabama/MississippiRegionalConference,Biloxi,MS.10/91

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5.DeCoster,V.etal.Peeradvocacyandnetworking:Achallengetostudents.Paneldiscussion,CouncilonSocialWorkEducationAnnualProgramMeeting,NewOrleans,LA.3/914. DeCoster, V. 1990. Dating attitudes and behaviors of a college population. Arkansas PsychologicalSymposiumAnnualMeeting,HendersonStateUniversity,Arkadelphia,AR.4/903. DeCoster,V.&Sibicky,M.Selectingandapplyingtograduateschools.WorkshoptostudentsintheDepartmentofPsychology,UniversityofArkansas,Fayetteville.5/902.DeCoster,V.Howtosurvivethecollegeyears.PresentationatCatholicCampusMinistry,UniversityofArkansas,Fayetteville,AR.11/891. DeCoster, V. College dating relationships. Presentation at Catholic Campus Ministry, University ofArkansas,Fayetteville,AR.1/88PRACTICEPRESENTATIONS/WORKSHOPS60.DeCoster, V. The importanceof veterans telling their stories. EvansvilleHeritage FlightMuseum’sVeteransHistoryProjectEvent.5/1659.DeCoster,V.TheUseofPhotographyasATherapeutic,Empowerment,&SocialChangeToolintheHelpingProfessions.Undergraduateblockweekcourse,UniversityofOsnabrück,Germany.5/1658. DeCoster, V. The Ethics of Best-Practices in Real World Social Work. Keynote address at theUniversityofSouthernIndiana2016SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/1657.DeCoster,V.TheTherapeuticUseofPhotographyWithOlderAdults.One-hourpresentationattheAmericanSocietyonAgingannualconference.Washington,DC.3/1656. DeCoster, V. Accurate diagnosis & treatment of PTSD: New conceptualizations of the traumaresponse&DSM-Vcriteria.One-hourworkshopSouthwesternBehavioralHealthCenter.Evansville,IN.10/1555.DeCoster,V.Thetherapeuticuseofphotographywitholderadults:Evidence-basedbestpractices.Two-hourworkshopattheIndianaNASWAnnualStateConference.Indianapolis,IN.10/1554.DeCoster,V. TheHomeTeamvolunteer training:Workingwith institutionalizedveterans. TrainingforvolunteersfromPointManMinistries.Newburgh,IN.6/1553.Burress,A.,DeCoster,V.,Hathaway,C.,Knies,C.,May,G.,Matherly, J.,Presely,N.,Woodburn,C.Four-hourinter-professionalveterancasecompetitionattheUniversityofSouthernIndiana.Evansville,IN.4/1552. Burress, A., Cousert, D., DeCoster, V., Knies, C., May, G., Perry, C.,Woodburn, C. Working withveteransandmilitaryfamilies:PartII.Two-hourinteractiveveterancasecompetitionattheUniversityofSouthernIndiana2015SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/1551. DeCoster, V. Working with veterans and military families: Part I. Two-hour presentation at theUniversityofSouthernIndiana2015SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/15

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50. DeCoster, V. November 2014 Evansville veteran patient survey results. Briefing to Marion VAMedicalCenterpsychiatricstaffandadministrators.Evansville,IN.2/1549. DeCoster, V. Accurate diagnosis & treatment of PTSD: New conceptualizations of the traumaresponse & DSM-V criteria. Two-hour workshop at the Indiana NASW Annual State Conference.Indianapolis,IN.10/1448. DeCoster, V. Understanding PTSD among veterans and civilians. Pets For Vets, Southern IndianaChapter.Evansville,IN.9/1447. DeCoster, V. Suicide prevention for veterans & military personnel. Tri-State Military ResourceNetworkmeeting.Evansville,IN.6/1446.DeCoster,V.Thetherapeuticuseofphotography,photos&imagesinclinicalsocialwork.Three-hourworkshopattheArkansasNASWAnnualStateConference.LittleRock,AR.4/1445.DeCoster,V.Combatstress&resilience.TwodayworkshopforROTCcadets.UniversityofSouthernIndiana,WabashROTCBrigade.4/1444. DeCoster, V. Accurate diagnosis & treatment of PTSD: New conceptualizations of the traumaresponse&DSM-Vcriteria.Two-hourworkshopattheUniversityofSouthernIndiana2014SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/1443.DeCoster,V.Thetherapeuticuseofphotographyinmentalhealthtreatment.Two-hourworkshopattheIndianaNASWAnnualStateConference.Indianapolis,IN.10/1342. DeCoster, V. (Panel Leader), Meredith, E., Pearce, C., & Vertin, E. VA Benefits for Veterans andFamilies.Paneldiscussionatthe6thAnnualMid-AmericaInstituteonAging.Evansville,IN.8/1341.DeCoster,V.Thetherapeuticuseofphotographyinmentalhealthtreatment.Two3-hourworkshopsattheUniversityofSouthernIndiana2013SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/1340.DeCoster,V.Thechallengesofleavingwar:Recognizingandtreatingnormalreadjustmentvs.PTSD.WorkshopattheIndianaNASWAnnualStateConference.Indianapolis,IN.10/1239.DeCoster,V.Thechallengesof leavingwar:Recognizingand treatingnormaladjustmentvs.PTSD.Two3-hourworkshopsattheUniversityofSouthern Indiana2012SocialWorkConference.Evansville,IN.3/1238. DeCoster, V. From boots to books: Helping Vets readjust after combat deployments. Keynotespeaker - Governor’s Yellow Ribbon Task Force, Little Rock, AR. 4/09; Arkansas College & UniversityRegistrar’sAssociationStateConference,LittleRock,AR.7/11.37. DeCoster, V. The challenges of leaving war: Helping vets come home. Veterans AppreciationCeremony – Keynote speaker, University of Arkansas, 8/10; Arkansas Crisis Center School CounselorsStateTraining,9/10;WesternArkansasHumanResourceAssociation:LeadershipConference,10/10.

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36. DeCoster, V. Readjustment counseling services - Fayetteville Vet Center: Keeping the promise!FayettevilleRotaryClub,9/09.AlmaRotaryClub,5/10.PeaceatHomeShelter,6/10.35. DeCoster, V., Copps, K., Dantignac, T.,&Watroba-Brown, L. The challenges of leaving war: Lawenforcementofficershelpingvetscomehome.BentonvilleSheriff’sDept.,10/09.BentonvillePD,02/10.SebastianCountySheriff’sDept.,07/10.SallisawPD,08/10.34. DeCoster, V. The challenges of leaving war: COSR vs. PTSD. Professional seminar on combatreadjustmentissues.WestTexasVAHealthCareSystem&affiliatedCBOCs.9/0933. DeCoster, V. & Taylor, C. Traumamanagement: Building resilience. Two day workshop for ROTCcadets.UniversityofArkansas,RazorbackROTCBrigade.4/0932. DeCoster, V. Empowering Adults with Diabetes. Workshop at the Arkansas NASW Annual StateConference.4/0931.DeCoster,V.Livingwithdiabetes:WaystoCope.UAMSRuralHospitalstate-widediabetessupportgrouppresentation.10/0830. DeCoster, V. Veteran Mental Health Issues - Advocating for Persons with Mental Illnesses: ACandlelightVigil.MentalHealthAmericanandNationalAssociationofMental Illness, Fayetteville,AR.10/5/08.29.DeCoster,V.Keynoteaddress,POW/MIACeremony,VAMedicalCenter,Fayetteville,AR.9/0828.DeCoster,V.MentalhealthinIraq:Theroleofsocialwork.UACollegeofEducation,3/08;ArkansasNASW Annual State Conference, 4/08; Mental Health Services, VA Medical Center, Fayetteville, AR,4/08; Synergy SeriesCommunity Lectures, 4/08; guest lecture inROTC leadership course, 4/08; guestlectureinFamiliesinCrisiscourse(HESC3443),9/08.27.DeCoster,V.PTSDandmaritalandfamilyrelationships.PCTfamilygrouppresentation,OutpatientPsychiatry,VeteransAdministrationMedicalCenter,Fayetteville,AR.11/0526. DeCoster, V. Resiliency and PTSD. PCT treatment group presentation, Outpatient Psychiatry,VeteransAdministrationMedicalCenter,Fayetteville,AR.10/0525. DeCoster, V. The effects of PTSD on health. PCT treatment group presentation, OutpatientPsychiatry,VeteransAdministrationMedicalCenter,Fayetteville,AR.10/0524. DeCoster, V. What’s new & great in Diabetes self-care. Washington Regional Medical CenterDiabetesEducationProgram,Fayetteville,AR.11/0423.DeCoster,V.Diabetes: Is itreallythatbad.WashingtonCountyAreaAgencyonAging,Fayetteville,AR.5/0422. DeCoster, V. Free aircraft transportation for patients & their families: Angel Flight. Presentation,Boone County Pilot’s Association quarterlymeeting, Harrison, AR. 7/04; Information booth& aircraftstatic display, Airfest 2004,Drake FieldAir Show, Fayetteville, AR, 6/04; Information booth& aircraft

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static display, Heroes of the Heartland Air Show, Little Rock Air Force Base, Little Rock, AR, 6/04;Presentation, Drake Aviation safety seminar, Springdale Municipal Airport, AR, 2/04; Presentation,ArkansasNursingAssociation,LittleRock,AR,10/03;Presentation,BaptistMedicalCenter,UnionCity,TN, 1/03; Presentation,West TN Conference on SocialWelfare, 9/02; Presentation, American CancerSocietyRegionalPatientCoordinatorsConference,7/02;Presentation,WestTN–NASW,5/02.21. DeCoster, V. Clinical social work licensure in Arkansas & Tennessee. UT College of Social Work,Memphis.10/0220. DeCoster, V. Stress management for child protection workers. Methodist Center for Children &Families.9/0219.DeCoster,V.Webpageconstructionforhealthcareprofessionals.WorkshopthroughtheUniversityofTennessee-CollegeofSocialWork-ContinuingEducationDepartment,Memphis,TN.11/0018.DeCoster,V. Thepsychosocial aspectsofdiabetesmellitus and the roleof the clinical socialworkWorkshop through the University of Tennessee - College of Social Work - Continuing EducationDepartment,Memphis,TN.5/0017.Allen,S.&DeCoster,V.Effectivegroupcommunication.WorkshopforMemphis/ShelbyCountyChildProtectiveInvestigativeTeam(CPIT),Memphis,TN.5/0016.DeCoster,V.Managingdiabetes:Beyondtheprescription.Communityworkshoppresentation,Mt.ZionBaptistChurch,Memphis,TN,1/99;NewHopeBaptistChurch,Memphis,TN.6/9915.DeCoster,V.Managingstressasahealthcareprofessional.Continuingeducationworkshoponstressmanagement for health care professionals. Allied Health Care Professionals Continuing EducationSeminar,BatonRouge,LA.4/9714.DeCoster,V.Humor,fun,&wellness.Two-partcommunityworkshopexploringhowhumorandfunimpactwellness,constructingcreativesolutionstoestablishandencouragethesetwoingredientsforawell-balancedlife.BatonRougeGeneralMedicalCenter,BatonRouge,LA.6/96&7/9613. DeCoster, V. The biopsychosocial aspects of adequate blood glucose control. Lectured about themultiple aspects of personal wellness to diabetes patients at an educational/support groupmonthlymeeting,BatonRougeGeneralMedicalCenter,BatonRouge,LA.5/9512. DeCoster, V. & D. Harris. Juvenile diabetes: Parental care and adolescent responsibility. Two-dayeducation/therapeuticworkshopforjuvenilediabetespatientsandtheirparents.TheDiabetesCenter,BatonRouge,LA.9/9411. DeCoster, V. Stressmanagement& diabetesmellitus. Lectured on stress, its effects, andways tomanageit.DiabetesandtheHolidaysSeminar,MeadowcrestHospital,Gretna,LA.10/9310. DeCoster, V. Failure to thrive: A non-organic disease. Nursing in-service on this infant and earlychildhoodsyndromeandpossibleclinicalinterventions.JoEllenSmithMedicalCenterandMeadowcrestHospitalnursingstaffs,Gretna,LA.9/93

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9.DeCoster,V. Short-termmentalhealth therapymethodologies. Lecturedoncognitive, crisis theory,taskfocused,andrational-emotivepsychotherapymethodologieswithcaseexamples.TulaneUniversitySchoolofSocialWork,NewOrleans,LA.7/938.DeCoster,V.&Parker,J.Hospitalstrategicplanning.Two-dayretreat/workshoponhospitalstrategicplanningforadministrators,physicians,anddepartmentdirectors.GrandIsle,LA.5/937.DeCoster, V. Thebiopsychosocial approach to patient care.Department directors in-service on thebio-psycho-social(holistic)approachtopatientcare,howitaffectspatients/staff,andclinicalsocialworkinvolvement.JoEllenSmithMedicalCenter,NewOrleans,LA.3/936.DeCoster,V.Effectivecommunicationasahospicevolunteer.Lecturedontheessentialsofeffectivecommunication with Hospice patients and families. Kimberly Quality Care Hospice volunteer trainingseminar,Metairie,LA.2/93,7/93,&10/935.DeCoster,V.Copingwiththeholidays.PresentedhealthyandunhealthycopingstylespeopleutilizeduringtheHolidays.TheLandingRetirementCommunity,NewOrleans,LA.12/924. DeCoster, V. Communicating with your physician. Lectured on effective communication in thedoctor-patientrelationship.TheLandingRetirementCommunity,NewOrleans,LA.12/923.DeCoster,V. Thepsychosocial aspectsofbloodglucose control. Presentationonhowstresseffectsdiabetes,symptomsofstress,andeffectivestressmanagement.AnnualWestbankDiabetesConference,NewOrleans,LA.11/922.DeCoster,V.Thepsychologicalaspectsofdeath&dying.Nursing in-serviceaboutthepsychologicalreactions/processesofdyingpatients,theirfamilies,andthemedicalstaffthattreatthem.JoEllenSmithMedicalCenterandMeadowcrestHospitalnursingstaffs.7/921. DeCoster, V. Continuous quality improvement in the hospital: A scientific approach to managing?WorkshoponthebasicprinciplesofCQI/TQM.AcuteGeriatricProgramNetwork.4/92INSTITUTIONALSERVICEUniversityofSouthernIndiana

• CollegeofLiberalArtsFacultyMentorshipProgram,mentortoDr.SheriKeenan.9/14-present• CollegesofNursing&AlliedHealthandLiberalArts–InterprofessionalVeteranCaseCompetition,

co-facilitator.5/2014-present• CollegeofLiberalArtsFacultyDevelopmentAwardCommittee,member.9/13–present• UniversityGraduateCouncil,member.8/12-present• CollegeofLiberalArtsGraduateCouncil,member.8/12-present• Outreach&Engagement,VeteranIssuesCommittee,member.11/11–present• Endeavor!AwardsforResearch&CreativitySelectionCommittee,member.8/11–5/14• Mid-AmericaInstituteonAging,PlanningCommittee,member.8/11–5/14• CommunityReadProjectSteeringCommittee,member.8/11–5/12• BigReadSteeringCommittee,member.12/11–5/12

USISocialWorkDepartment

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• PersonnelCommittee,member.8/15–present• FieldInternshipCommittee,ex-officiomember.8/14–present• MSWProgramCommittee,member,director.8/11-present• MSWAdmissionsCommittee,coordinator.8/11–present• SpringSocialWorkContinuingEducationConference,chair.8/14–5/15• FacultySearchCommittee,chair,member.8/12–5/15• ProgramAssessmentCommittee,chair.8/11–5/12

DepartmentofVeteransAffairs

• National Disaster Emergency Medical Personnel System (DEMPS), Mental Health EducationProjectTeam,member.11/10–7/12

• VeteransHealthCareSystemoftheOzarks(VHSO)MentalHealthCouncil,member.10/09–7/11• VHSOMentalHealthConsumerCouncil,advisor.10/09–7/11• VHSOCommunityVeteransServiceOrganizationCouncil,advisor.10/09–7/11

UniversityofArkansas-Fayetteville

• Chancellor’sVeteranYellowRibbonTaskForce,member.11/08-8/09o Transferofcredit,ACEstandardssub-committee,member.11/08-8/09o StudentLife/"VetFriendlyCampus"sub-committee,member.11/08-8/09

• UniversityFacultySenate,senator.8/05-8/09• GraduateCertificateinGerontology,ProgramSteeringCommittee,member.1/04-8/09• ROTCProgramsCommittee,member.8/04-8/09

SchoolofSocialWork-UAF• Tenureearningfacultymentor(mentees:Ferguson,Stauss)• EventsCommittee,member.8/08-8/09• KnowledgeManagementCommittee,member.9/07-5/08• CurriculumCommittee,member.8/03-5/08• BSW/MSWProgramAssessmentCommittee,chair.1/04-8/09• PersonnelCommittee,member.8/03-8/09• MSWAdmissionCommittee,member.8/05-5/06• ResearchSymposium,co-coordinator.8/03-5/06• KatrinaOutreachEfforts,facilitator.Fall2005• LibraryAcquisitions,coordinator.8/04-12/05• FacultySearchCommittee,member.8/03-5/04,8/05-5/06

CollegeofSocialWork-UniversityofTennessee-MemphisLocation• ClinicalFacultyCoordinator,managedclinicalcoursesandadjunctfaculty.8/02-5/03• Research Symposium, a monthly series on social work related research topics and issues for

students,faculty,fieldinstructors,andstaff.Facilitator,Fall1999;Co-Facilitator,8/00-5/03• ClinicalFieldInternshipFacultyConsultant.8/98-5/03• StudentGovernmentAssociation,FacultyAdvisor.8/98-5/03• UniversityofTennesseeHealthScienceCenter-FacultySenate,Senator.8/98-5/03• University of Tennessee Health Science Center - Faculty Senate - Education Policy Committee.

8/98-12/01

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CollegeofSocialWork-UniversityofTennessee-College-wide• FacultyEvaluation&EquityIssuesCommittee,chair.8/02-5/03• AnnualProgramReviewCommittee,member.8/02-5/03• FacultyGovernanceCommittee,Memphisrepresentative.8/00-5/03• Computer/WebTechnologyCommittee,member.5/99-5/03• MSSWComprehensiveExamCommittee,co-chair.8/01-5/02• FacultyRetreat,developedandfacilitatedfacultyresearchcollaborationexercise.Fall2001• Re-accreditationSelf-studyClinicalConcentrationCommittee,member.5/99-12/01

CollegeofSocialWork-UniversityofTennessee-HealthSciencesCenterOutside master thesis committee member (statistical assistance) for Dr. Denise Gay, Periodontalresident. Project title: Regulation of IL-6 production by human gingival fibroblasts from normal andaggressiveperiodontitispatients:EffectofaCOX-2inhibitoronthetranscriptionfactorNF-B.6/02-5/04OurLadyoftheLakeCollege-BatonRouge,LA.

• StudentAcademicAdvisor.8/97-5/98• CollegeCurriculumCommittee,CollegeofGeneralStudies,member.8/97-5/98• StudentGovernmentAssociation,facultyadvisor.8/97-5/98• SocialScienceFacultySearchCommittee,chair.5/97-5/98• Sociology&HumanitiesCourses,curriculumcoordinator.8/96-5/98• SACSSelf-studyEducationalSupportServicesCommittee,chair.8/96-5/98• EducationalOutcomeMeasuresCommittee,member.Spring1997• StudentGradeAppealCommittee,member.Spring1997• TravelingCurriculumSharingSeminar,organizer.Spring1997

PROFESSIONALMEMBERSHIPS/ACTIVITIES

• Reflections:Narratives of ProfessionalHelping, consulting editor (manuscript reviewer). 10/13 -present

• AdvancesinSocialWork,consultingeditor(manuscriptreviewer).11/12-present• InternationalJournalofArts&Sciences,consultingeditor(manuscriptreviewer).11/12-present• SocialWorkinHealthCare,consultingeditor(manuscriptreviewer).3/04-present• SocialWorkinMentalHealth,consultingeditor(manuscriptreviewer).3/04-present• Health&SocialWork,consultingeditor(manuscriptreviewer).7/00-12/05

o GuestEditor-seriesonaging&health,tobepublished2006o BookReviewEditor.5/03-12/05

• JournalofHumanBehaviorintheSocialEnvironment,reviewerspecialeditiononaging.Spr.2003• TheJournalSociologicalFocus,reviewerforspecialeditiononemotion.Fall2002• SocietyforSocialWorkResearch,member.12/99-present• CouncilonSocialWorkEducation,member.08/97-present

o 2006APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Healthcare,member.o 2005APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Healthcare,member.o 2004APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Healthcare,member.o 2003APMchairedpapersessiono 2003APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Healthcare,member.o 2002APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Healthcare,member.o 2002APMAbstractReviewCommittee,Mediatech,member.

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o QuantitativeMethodsInterestGroup,Co-chair.2/00-12/05o 2001APMAbstractReviewCommittee,member.

• NationalAssociationofSocialWorkers,member.8/90-presento IndianaChapter,WebsiteDevelopmentCommittee,Member.10/12–presento ArkansasChapter,NWAregionalrepresentative.8/09–12/10o WestTennesseeRegionalPlanningCommittee,member.8/01-5/03o TennesseeChapter,member.o LouisianaChapter:PoliticalActionCommittee,member.4/95-5/98o LouisianaStateConferenceResearchPaperSession,coordinator/presider.1997o LouisianaStateConference5kFunRun/Walk,racedirector.1994,1995,1996,&1997o LouisianaChapter:BoardofDirectors,representative.7/92-6/94o LouisianaChapter:StateSocialActionCommittee,chair.6/93-6/94

• SouthwesternSocialScienceAssociation,member.12/94-1/00o SocialWorkDivision,Member.12/94-1/00

• AmericanSociologicalAssociation,member.8/94-3/99o Emotion,MedicalSociology,SocialPsychologySections,member.8/94-3/99o ASA5kRun/WalkforDonuts,Racedirector.1997AnnualMeeting-Toronto,Canada.

• SouthernSociologicalAssociation,member.11/96-3/99o AppliedSociologyPracticeSection,chair.3/98-2/99

• SocialWorkAdministratorsinHealthCare,AmericanHospitalAssociation.o Sessionpresider:1993NationalConvention.Chicago,IL.

• AcuteGeriatricProgram,director.12/91-12/93STATE/COMMUNITYACTIVITIES• DepartmentofVeteranAffairs,VeteranBehavioralHealthCouncil,member.9/14–present• Tri-StateMilitaryResourceNetwork,member.3/14-present• UnitedFamilyCounselingServices,BoardofDirectors,member.1/14-present• AngleFlightCentral,CommandPilot.KansasCity,MO.9/13-present• ALSAssociation,EvansvilleSupportGroup,facilitator.1/14–12/15• CampHopeforHeroes,BoardofDirectors,transitionalhousingprogram,member.12/10–8/11• CampAlliance,BoardofDirectors,regionalcenterformilitaryfamilies,member.9/10–8/11• FayettevilleExecutiveAirportBoard,member.1/04-12/10• ArkansasDepartmentofHealth&HumanServices

o ArkansasDepartmentofHealth&HumanServices,ChronicDiseaseForum,member.9/08-7/09

o DiabetesPreventionandControlProgram,DiabetesAdvisoryCommittee,chair.6/04-6/06,7/08-7/09

o ArkansasDepartmentofHealth&HumanServices ,ChronicDisease&ObesityTaskForce,member.10/04-6/06

• AngleFlightSouthCentral,Addison,TXo CommandPilot.5/00-presento BoardofGovernors,member.10/03-6/06o WingLeaderBoard-ARWing.7/03-5/05o AssistantWingLeader-TNWing.3/01-7/03o PatientOutreachCommittee,chair.3/02-6/06

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• Tennessee Chapter - American Diabetes Association - African-American Initiative Committee,member.10/02-7/03

• TennesseeGovernor’sDiabetesAdvisoryCouncil(DAC),Member.7/02-7/03o Editor/Contributor to DAC’s policy statement on The Governor’s Forum on Diabetes:

SolutionsfromState&CommunityExperts.3/03 o TennesseeGovernor’sForumonDiabetes,Invitedparticipant.Nashville,TN.10/02

• Church Health Center - Hope & Healing Center - Diabetes Educational Group, founder/facilitator.1/99-12/02

• NewOrleansJuniorAchievement,ProjectBusinessConsultant.9/93-12/93• LaryngectomyCancerSupportGroup,facilitator.6/93-12/93• JoEllenSmithCancerSupportGroup,facilitator.2/93-6/93• WestbankAlzheimer'sCaregiver'sSupportGroup,co-facilitator.2/92-6/93• NewOrleansAIDSTaskForce,WestbankSupportGroup,founder/facilitator.4/92-6/93• TulaneUniversity’sSchoolofSocialWork-StudentGovernmentAssociation,president.10/90-12/91

HONORS&AWARDS• AlphaKappaDeltaInternationalSociologyHonorSociety,member.4/04• ExcellenceinTeachingAward,UniversityofTennesseeHealthSciencesCenter.5/01• HonorableMention:AmericanSociologicalAssociation-GraduateStudentPaperContest.8/96• GraduateAssistantship:LouisianaStateUniversity,BatonRouge,LA8/94-6/95• GraduateStudentTravelGrant:LouisianaStateUniversity,BatonRouge,LAMarch1995.• PsychologyScholarCumLaude-UniversityofArkansas,Fayetteville,LA5/90• OrderofOmegaHonorSociety.Fall1988• SocietyofDistinguishedCollegeStudents.Fall1989• UniversityofArkansas'sEmergingLeadersProgram,graduate.Fall1987• ArkansasMasonicGrandLodgeAcademicScholarship.Fall1986-Spring1990• UniversityofArkansasFreshman-SophomoreAcademicScholarships.Fall1986-Spring1988TRAINING/CERTIFICATION• PhotoTherapy,PhotoTherapyCentreofVancouver,Canada.3/12• DealingEffectivelywithDifficultEmployees,SkillPathSeminars.12/10• ProlongedExposureTherapyforPTSD,Delambo,PhD:CrossCountryEducation.2/10• CombatOperationalStressControl,BattlemindDept.,AMEDD.8/17-21/2009• ChoiceTheory,RealityTherapy,&LeadManagementIntensiveTraining,GlasserInstitute.12/07• PTSD and Secondary Trauma: Effective TraumaManagement. Three day training from theNationalCenterforPTSD(PaloAlto,CA).7/06• AdvancedCombatMentalHealthandStressControl.FourdaycoursebytheMentalHealthSectionoftheU.S.ArmyMedicalDepartment(SanAntonio,TX).8/06• Arkansas Geriatric Education Mentors & Scholars (AR-GEMS) Faculty Summer Program, ArkansasGeriatricEducationCenter,UniversityofArkansasforMedicalSciences,LittleRock,AR.5/05• Teaching Institute for Geriatric Social Work John P. Hartford Faculty Scholars, Stanford FacultyDevelopmentCenter,StanfordUniversitySchoolofMedicine,PaloAlto,CA.4/05LICENSURE&CERTIFICATION• Indiana-LicensedClinicalSocialWorker(L.C.S.W.),#34006841A

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• Arkansas-LicensedCertifiedSocialWorker(L.C.S.W.),#1887-C• AcademyofCertifiedSocialWorkers(A.C.S.W.)