CURRICULUM VITAE
Reiko M. Williams
Instructor
Black Studies Department
Portland State University
P.O Box 751
Portland, Oregon 97207
reiko@pdx.edu
Education
Master of Social Work, Howard University , May 1994
Bachelor of Science, University of Maryland , May 1990
Instructional Experience
Adjunct Instructor, Black Studies Department, Portland State University, 2001-present
Areas: Women of color, Urban and Gender Educational Issues, African American Women’s Literature
Experience
Associate Director, Office of Admissions, Records and Financial Aid, Portland State University (PSU), Portland , OR .
Develop, secure support for, and implement strategic plan for student of color recruitment, coordinate programs and activities, serve on President’s initiatives and planning committees to promote campus diversity, coordinate scholarship selection, plan and implement conferences, manage budget for recruiting students of color, collaborate with community organizations and campus programs to increase and improve retention, supervise scholarship coordinator, community college liaison and administrative support positions, serve as faculty advisor to campus chapter of the NAACP. Facilitate scholarship selection process. Developed a scholarship program for African American students with the Black United Fund of Oregon. Coordinate a campus summer jobs program for high school under-represented students. Develop programs for under-represented students to learn about college admissions and participation process. Manage several projects. Establish relationships with key community organizations and schools. (2001 – present)
Diversity Coordinator, Social Worker, Casey Family Programs, Portland , OR
Coordinate division-wide efforts around the promotion of diversity. Develop and instruct anti-discrimination efforts, coordinate training for staff and partnering agencies, evaluate efforts of the division, serve on national cross-cultural committee. Participate in intake and selection process, conduct extensive psychosocial intake studies on new referrals through assessment and evaluation. Responsible for promoting positive outcomes for youth and families. Interface with school teachers, counselors, and college coordinators to develop continuing education and job training programs for youth. Mentor and coordinate higher education access and opportunity. (1997-2002)
Child and Family Therapist, The Nickerson Center , Portland , OR .
Reviewed, assessed, managed and planned for fifteen children and their families. Involved individual, family and group therapy (1997)
Project Manager, Sister House, Portland , OR .
Managed a teen parenting and pregnancy prevention project and assisted with the management of an alternative school. (1996-1997)
Case Manager, Department of Social Services, Montgomery County , MD.
Facilitated case management for youth and families through independent living, foster care and continuing protective service plans. Managed families through crisis intervention, conflict resolution, education and community advocacy (1995)
Investigator, Child Protective Services, Prince George 's County, MD.
Investigated reports of suspected abuse and neglect and made recommendations. Developed court reports and represented state agency protecting child interests. (1993-1995)
Editor, Proofreader, R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., Rockville , MD.
Proofread and edited manuscripts for federal agencies. (April 1990 – September 1993)
Workshops Developed and Groups Facilitated
Presenter, National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Miami , FL , 2004
Personal Development Workshop, Intel Corporation, Portland , OR , 2003
Pre-College Institute, Portland State University , Portland , OR 2003
College Planning Program, Chemawa Indian School of Salem , Salem, OR, 2003-present
MESA Red Carpet Conference, Portland State University , Portland , OR , 2003
Youth Employment Institute Summer Employment at PSU, 2002-present
Mentoring and Foster Care, National Mentoring Center, 2000, 2001
Crisis Intervention, Casey Family Programs, 1999
HIV and AIDS, Youth Forum, Casey Family Programs, 2000
Kinship Care, Casey Family Programs, 1999
Birth Family Focus Groups, Casey Family Programs, 1999-2000
Middle School Girl’s Group, Casey Family Programs, 1999
Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Support Group, 1997
Kinship Care, 1995
Managing Hostile and Resistant Clients, 1995
Family Preservation, 1995
Conferences Attended
Black Issues in Higher Education Conference, Washington , D.C. , 2004
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, Miami , FL , 2004
National Conference on Race and Ethnicity in American Higher Education, New Orleans , LA , 2002
HIV and AIDS Among Black Teenage Youth, Washington , D.C. , 2000
The Clinical Team as a Village, Washington , D.C. , 2000
Undoing Racism, Seattle , Washington , 2000
Exploring Cultural Diversity and Building Cultural Competence, 2000
Grant Writing, Portland , OR , 1999
Working Effectively with Survivors – Childhood Abuse and Trauma, Project Network, Portland , OR ,1999
Neighborhood Foster Care, Jefferson Caring Community, Portland , OR , 1999
Family Preservation, Prince George ’s County, Maryland , 1995
Identifying Substance Abuse, University of Baltimore School of Social Work , Baltimore , MD , 1994
Dealing Effectively with Hostile and Resistant Clients, University of Baltimore , Baltimore , MD , 1995
Schizophrenia, Howard University , Washington , DC , 1994
Depression and Treatment, University of Baltimore School of Social Work, Baltimore, MD, 1995
Special Projects
Diversity
Coordinate annual Bridges conference for students of color, PSU, 2002, 2003
Cross-Cultural Consultant, Casey Family Programs, 2000
Devise division efforts to examine critical issues in educating African American youth, October 2000
Developed and coordinated month of activities in recognition of Black History Month, February 2000
Developed and Coordinated Community Event, Juneteenth, June 1999 - 2001
Agency Representative for Northwest Regional Meeting of Cross-Cultural Specialists, Yakima , WA , 1999
Presenter, Beaverton Elementary Schools , African American History, 1997-present
Child and Family
Proposed and Developed Agency Tour to Washington , D.C. for African American Women on Tour Conference, Visited Historically Black Colleges and Universities, 1998
Served as Agency Therapist for 2-week Wilderness Camp, Boise , ID , 1999
Coordinate a number of evening events and outings in recognition of relative and foster parents, Casey Family Programs, 1997-present
Coordinated and developed Arts and Literature Group for co-educational high-school students, 2000
Coordinated and developed Volunteer Service days for youth at community homeless shelters, 1999-present
Coordinated agency trip to Los Angeles , California for African American Women on Tour Conference, September 2000
Achievements
Keynote Speaker, Martin Luther King Day Celebration, City of Portland , January 1999
Federal Grant Reviewer, The Center for Substance Abuse Prevention (CSAP), Targeted Cooperative Agreement Grants, HIV/Substance Abuse, August 1999-present
Federal Grant Reviewer, Department of Education, May 2001 - present
Special appointment, User Advisory Group (for re-design of computer information system), Casey Family Programs, 1999-present
Community Service
Member, African American Alliance, 2003-present
Member, JDOTT(John D.O’Bryant National Think Tank for Black Professionals in Higher Education Working on Predominately White Campuses), 2004-present
Chair, Board of Directors, Youth Employment Institute, 2002 - 2003
Chair, Board of Directors, African American Health Coalition, 1999-present
Free-Lance Writer, The Skanner Newspaper, Portland , OR , 1996,1997
Fundraising Committee Chair, The African American Health Coalition, 1999-2002
Volunteer, Rainbow Coalition Annual Conference, Washington , DC , 1994
Volunteer, New Endeavors by Women (transitional shelter), Washington , DC , 1993
Coordinator, Community Service Committee, R.O.W. Sciences, Inc., 1990-2002
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