Faculty Profile

Cecilia Thomas

Title
Adjunct Faculty
Department
Social Work
College
College of Health and Public Service

    

Education

PhD, University of Texas at Arlington, 2001.
Major: Social Work
Dissertation Title: Foster Care Outcomes: The Examination of a Predictive Model
MSW, Our Lady of the Lake University, 1981.
Major: Social Work

Current Scheduled Teaching*

No current or future courses scheduled.

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Previous Scheduled Teaching*

SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4725.900, Theory and Practice in Mental Health, Spring 2023 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4725.900, Theory and Practice in Mental Health, Fall 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4725.900, Theory and Practice in Mental Health, Spring 2022 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4725.900, Theory and Practice in Mental Health, Fall 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 2430.001, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare, Spring 2021 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4725.900, Theory and Practice in Mental Health, Fall 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Summer 8W2 2020 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.950, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2019 SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2019 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.950, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2019 SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2018 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.950, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2018 SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2018 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.950, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 2430.001, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare, Spring 2017 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 2430.001, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare, Fall 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 2430.001, Policies, Issues and Programs in Social Welfare, Spring 2016 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2015 Syllabus SPOT
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2015 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2015 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2014 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.820, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2014 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Summer 8W1 2014
SOWK 4540.900, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2014 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2014 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2013 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2013 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2013 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2012 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2012 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.302, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2012
SOWK 3800.303, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2012
SOWK 3800.304, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2012
SOWK 3800.305, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2012
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2011 Syllabus
SOWK 4540.810, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Spring 2011 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2011 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.302, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2011
SOWK 3800.303, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2011
SOWK 3800.304, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2011
SOWK 3800.305, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2011
SOWK 4540.001, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2010 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2010 Syllabus
SOWK 3800.301, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2010
SOWK 3800.302, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2010
SOWK 3800.304, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2010
SOWK 3800.305, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2010
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2010
SOWK 3800.302, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2010
SOWK 3800.303, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2010
SOWK 3800.304, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2010
SOWK 3800.305, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2010
SOWK 4875.701, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2009
SOWK 4870.701, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2009
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2009
SOWK 3800.302, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2009
SOWK 3800.303, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2009
SOWK 3800.304, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2009
SOWK 3800.305, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2009
SOWK 4870.001, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Spring 2009
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2009
SOWK 4875.701, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2008
SOWK 4870.701, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2008
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2008
RHAB 5900.701, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2008
SOWK 4870.001, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Spring 2008
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2008
SOWK 4875.701, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2007
SOWK 4870.701, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2007
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2007
SOWK 4870.001, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Spring 2007
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2007
SOWK 4540.090, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2006
SOWK 4875.087, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2006
SOWK 4875.701, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2006
SOWK 4870.086, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2006
SOWK 4870.701, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2006
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2006
SOWK 4900.701, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2006
SOWK 4900.702, Special Problems, Summer 10W 2006
SOWK 4870.001, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Spring 2006
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2006
SOWK 4540.090, Human Diversity for the Helping Professions, Fall 2005
SOWK 4875.701, Social Work Field Practicum, Fall 2005
SOWK 4870.701, Social Work Integrative Seminar, Fall 2005
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2005
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Spring 2005
RHAB 4600.001, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2004
RHAB 4600.090, Case Management in Rehabilitation, Fall 2004
SOWK 3800.001, Social Work Practice I, Fall 2004

* Texas Education Code 51.974 (HB 2504) requires each institution of higher education to make available to the public, a syllabus for undergraduate lecture courses offered for credit by the institution.

Published Publications

Published Intellectual Contributions

Book Chapter
Thomas, C. L. (2010). Religion and Philosophy. Gerontology Textbook. National Social Science Press.
Thomas, C. L. (2010). Using transformative learning to enhance social justice learning. Educating for Social Justice: Transformative Experiential Learning..
Thomas, C. L. (2000). Family treatment with adults substance abuse.
Conference Proceeding
Thomas, C. L. Survey of MSW & BSW field programs in the federal region. Submitted to the 7th Annual Title IV-E Texas Roundtable.
Journal Article
Thomas, C. L. (2012). Exploring resiliency factors with older African American Katrina survivors. 9, 351-368. Fort Worth:. Cecilia Thomas
Thomas, C. L. (2010). Latino Voices: Service Delivery Challenges in Child Protective Services. 91(2), 158-164.
Thomas, C. L. (2008). Religion and Spirituality as Defined by Older Adults.
Thomas, C. L. (2007). Wading in the Waters: Narratives of Older Katrina Survivors.
Thomas, C. L. (2006). Evaluating the impact of a Hartford Gero-Rich Project on a Bachelor of Social Work Program.. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work. 11, 13-25.
Thomas, C. L. (2006). Focus group effects on field practicum preferences. 32(3), 203-214.
Thomas, C. L. (2006). Focus group effects on field practicum preferences.
Thomas, C. L. (2006). Understanding Spiritual Meaning Making in Older Adults.
Thomas, C. L. (2005). Evaluating the impact of a Hart-ford Gero-Rich Project on a Bachelor of Social Work Program.
Thomas, C. L. (2003). Family approches to attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Thomas, C. L. (2001). Empirically based martial an family interventions for alcohol abuse. Research on Social Work Practice. 11(5), 549-575.
Thomas, C. L. (2000). Family treatment with attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder.
Technical Report
Thomas, C. L. (2005). Title IV-E Program Evaluation. Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Awarded Grants

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Contract
Thomas, C. L. (Principal), "Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Grant," Sponsored by Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, State, $354486 Funded. (July 1, 2006 – Present).
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Overall
Summative Rating
Challenge and
Engagement Index
Response Rate

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  • Overall Summative Rating (median):
    This rating represents the combined responses of students to the four global summative items and is presented to provide an overall index of the class’s quality. Overall summative statements include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 5 = Excellent, 3 = Good, and 1= Very poor):
    • The course as a whole was
    • The course content was
    • The instructor’s contribution to the course was
    • The instructor’s effectiveness in teaching the subject matter was
  • Challenge and Engagement Index:
    This rating combines student responses to several SPOT items relating to how academically challenging students found the course to be and how engaged they were. Challenge and Engagement Index items include the following (response options include a Likert scale ranging from 7 = Much higher, 4 = Average, and 1 = Much lower):
    • Do you expect your grade in this course to be
    • The intellectual challenge presented was
    • The amount of effort you put into this course was
    • The amount of effort to succeed in this course was
    • Your involvement in course (doing assignments, attending classes, etc.) was
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