Licensed Master Social Worker - Advanced practitioner (LMSW-AP) #08345, Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners. (September 30, 2016 – September 30, 2020).
Gerontological Society of America (GSA). (Present).
National Association of Social Work (NASW). (Present).
Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR). (Present).
Texas Association of Deans and Directors. (2009 – Present).
Chair of Gerontology Committee, Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD). (September 2008 – Present).
Nominations Committee, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). (September 2008 – Present).
Faculty Development Leave,"Disaster Effects: Long-term experiences of older African Americans," UNT, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (February 2013).
Conference Attendance,"Policy Institute for Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars," Hartford Foundation, Geriatric Social Work Initiative, Washington, D. C., United States of America. (October 15, 2008 – October 18, 2008).
Conference Attendance,"Teaching Institute for Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars," Stanford Faculty Development Center, Palo Alto, California, United States of America. (April 23, 2008 – April 26, 2008).
Workshop,"Teacher as a model of social work skills," Council on Social Work Education, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (October 27, 2007).
Workshop,"Grounded Theory," Society for Social Work Research, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (January 11, 2007).
Workshop,"Qualitative Research," Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference, Los Angeles, California, United States of America. (October 25, 2006).
Workshop,"Rigorous and Relevant Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research," Institute for the Advancement of Social Work Research, Washington, D.C., United States of America. (July 26, 2006 – July 27, 2006).
University Scholar, President's Convocation for Academic Excellence. (1999 – 1999).
Other,"Ph.D. Committee,". (2006 – 2007).
Other,"Ph.D. Committee,". (2006 – 2007).
Other,"Master's Thesis,". (2005 – 2006).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, Using Distance Education for a BSW Field Seminar Course., Council on Social Work (CSWE) 51st Annual Program Meeting, New York, New York, United States of America. (2005).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), BPD, Process, Reflection and Outcomes from a cultural context, Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Kansas City, Kansas, United States of America. (2015).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), BPD, Using Wikis for Student Team Projects: Assessing Benefits and Challenges, Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (2014).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Tenth International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry, Teaching and Learning Qualitative Research: Lessons Learned from Practice, Qualitative Inquiry, United States of America. (2014).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Surviving Hurricane Katrina: Exploring Dimensions of Disaster Outcomes, 9th Annual International Conference of the Social Sciences. Honolulu, Hawaii., Honolulu, Hawaii, United States of America. (2010).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), BPD, Field Outcomes: A Comparative Study of the Impact of Field Seminar Models. 22nd Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Social Work Education Conference. Detroit, Michigan, 22nd Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America. (2004 – 2004).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, Exploring dimensions of depression for African Americans in the Aftermath of Trauma., Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Dallas, Texas, United States of America. (2013).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Texas NASW Conference, LBSW Licensing Review Course, NASW, Galveston, TX, United States of America. (2017).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Texas NASW Conference, LBSW Licensing Review Course, National Association of Social Work, Arlington, Texas, United States of America. (2016).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, The influence of coping on depressive symptoms for African Americans post-trauma, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Tampa, Florida, United States of America. (2014).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), SSWR, Recognizing the Deleterious Effects of Trauma on Older African Americans: A Cultural Perspective, Society for Social Work and Research, San Antonio, Texas, United States of America. (2014).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, Experiential Learning Approaches to Enhance Student Interest in Practice with Older Adults., Council on Social Work Education, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States of America. (2013).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Texas NASW Conference, Bridging Practice and Academia: Field, Teaching and You, NASW, Austin, Texas, United States of America. (2013).
Thomas, C. L. (Author & Presenter), Annual Program Meeting, Exploring differential processes of coping across time for African American Katrina Survivors, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America. (2011).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Annual Practice Conference, Mental Health Responses To Catastrophic Events: The Unique Needs Of Older Adults And Lessons Learned After A Disaster, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2009).
Thomas, C. L. (Presenter), Society for Social Work Research, Exploring Short and Long-Term Coping of African American Katrina Survivors. 13th Annual Conference, Society for Social Work Research (SSWR). New Orleans, Louisiana, Society for Social Work Research, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2009 – 2009).
C. L. (Presenter), GSA, The Salience of Religion & spirituality in Helping Katrina Survivors Cope with Uncertainty. 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA). National Harbor, Maryland, 61st Annual Scientific Meeting, The Gerontological Society of America (GSA), National Harbor, Maryland, United States of America. (2008 – 2008).
C. L. (Presenter), CSWE, Exploration of resiliency demonstrated by African American Katrina survivors. Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 53rd Annual Program Meeting. San Francisco, California, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) 53rd Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, California, United States of America. (2007 – 2007).
C. L. (Presenter), CSWE, Improving Service Delivery to Latino Families: Lessons from Latino CPS Workers. Council on Social Work (CSWE) 52nd Annual Program Meeting. Chicago, Illinois, Council on Social Work (CSWE) 52nd Annual Program Meeting, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).
C. L. (Presenter), Race, Place, and the Environment after Katrina, Environmental Health Crisis: Impact of Relocation on Katrina Survivors, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).
C. L. (Presenter), Child Advocates of Tarrant County, Cultural Diversity in Child Welfare. Child Advocates of Tarrant County. Workshop presented to child advocates for required training. Fort Worth, Texas, University of North Texas, Fort, Worth, Texas, United States of America. (2004 – 2004).
C. L. (Presenter), Title IV-E Conference, Infusing Child Welfare Content Across the Social Work Curriculum. 8th Annual Texas Title IV-E Roundtable: Federal Region VI. New Braunfels, Texas, University of North Texas, New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America. (2004 – 2004).
C. L. (Presenter), 21st Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Jewish, African American and Caucasian Protestant Older Adults Reflect on Spiritual and Religious Events. 21st Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Social Work Education Conference. Reno, Nevada, BPD, Reno, Nevada, United States of America. (2003 – 2003).
C. L. (Presenter), Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD) Conference, Thomas, C. & Cohen, H. (October, 2003). An Experiential Learning Model for Understanding Latino Culture and Promoting Social and Economic Justice. 21st Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Social Work Education Conference. Reno, Nevada., University of North Texas, United States of America. (2003 – 2003).
Thomas, C. L. (Panelist), BPD, The Face of BSW Education in Response to Global Aging, Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Louisville, Kentucky, United States of America. (2014).
L. (Panelist), Annual Practice Conference, Careers in Aging, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Las Vegas, Nevada, United States of America. (2009).
Thomas, C. L. (Panelist), BPD, Developing Proposals For Foundations: Hartford Faculty Scholars Share Their Experiences., Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America. (2009).
C. L. (Presenter), CSWE, Use of Logs in Field Education. 24th Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Social Work Education Conference. Los Angeles, California, 24th Annual Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), Los Angeles, California, United States of America. (2006 – 2006).
C. L. (Panelist), Why Should I care about Aging: Ethical Issues for the 21st Century., Cohen, H., Sandel, M., Barton, T., Williamson, C., Thomas, C., & Rozell, A. (September, 2002). Why Should I care about Aging: Ethical Issues for the 21st Century. Workshop presented at UNT for social work professionals in the community. Denton, Texas, UNT Social Work Program, Denton, Texas, United States of America. (2002 – 2002).
C. L. (Presenter), Workshop, Ethical Supervision of Field Students, University of North Texas, United States of America. (2001 – 2001).
Thomas, C. L. (Other), IAGG, Disaster Outcomes: Social Constructions by Hurricane Katrina Survivors, XIXth International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics (IAGG), World Congress of Gerontology and Geriatrics., Paris, France, France. (2009).
Committee Member, College Grievance Committee. (2018 – Present).
Chairperson, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2017 – Present).
Chairperson, Program Advising. (2016 – Present).
Member, Promotion and Tenure Committee. (2016 – Present).
Chairperson, BPD Gerontology Committee Chair. (2014 – Present).
Member, CSWE Site Visitor. (2012 – Present).
Chairperson, Assessment Coordinator. (2009 – Present).
Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, Curriculum Committee. (2008 – Present).
Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha Honor Society. (2003 – Present).
Member, Personnel Affairs Committee. (2016 – 2018).
Attendee, Meeting, Community Engaged Research Committee. (2016 – 2017).
Member, CSWE National Nominating Committee - Undergrad Program Rep.. (2014 – 2017).
Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service, Diversity & Multicultural Affairs Committee. (2003 – 2008).
Committee Member, Adhoc Committee for University Diversity Core. (2006 – 2007).
Committee Chair, Search Committee for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service. (2006 – 2007).
Other, Search Committee for Rehabiliation, Social Work & Addictions. (2005 – 2007).
Committee Member, Search Committee for the College of Public Affairs and Community Service Human Services Degree Program. (2006 – 2006).
Faculty Advisor, Social Work Student Association. (2005 – 2006).
Committee Member, College of Public Affairs and Community Service Distance Learning Committee. (2003 – 2006).
Other, Phi Alpha National Scholarship Committee. (2003 – 2006).
Other, MSW Admissions Committee. (2000 – 2001).
Other, President's Recruitment Committee. (2000 – 2001).
Other, Research Committee for MSW. (2000 – 2001).
Board of Advisors, Texas Woman's University, Denton, Texas. (2017 – Present).
Chairperson, BPD Gerontology Committee - (National), Alexandria, Virginia. (2016 – Present).
Other, Site Visitor - CSWE (National), Alexandria, Virginia. (2016 – Present).
Other, CSWE Nominating Committee (NNC) - National, Alexandria, Virginia. (2014 – Present).
Member, Texas Association for SW Deans and Directors (TASWDD), State-Wide, Texas. (2009 – Present).
Committee Member, Child Welfare Disportionality Committee, Denton, Texas. (August 2007 – 2010).
Board Member, Children and Family Institute, Dallas, TX. (August 2005 – 2009).