CURRICULUM VITAE
EMMERENTIE OLIPHANT
April 2009
CONTENT
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IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS 3
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QUALIFICATIONS 4
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EMPLOYMENT / POSITIONS HELD 5
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RESEARCH 8
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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS 21
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PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP 23
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INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE 24
1. IDENTIFYING PARTICULARS
NAME: Emmerentie Oliphant
ID NUMBER: 650621 0116 083
HOME ADDRESS: 4306 Ridgebrook Drive
Nacogdoches Texas
75965
USA
TELEPHONE NUMBERS: 001 936 468 5105 (W)
001 936 622 3814 (H)
E-MAIL: oliphante@sfasu.edu
CITIZENSHIP: South African
PRESENT POSITION: Associate professor
PRESENT EMPLOYER: Stephen F Austin State University
POSTAL ADDRESS Stephen F Austin State University
EMPLOYER: School of Social Work
P0 Box 524
Auckland Park 2006
Johannesburg, South Africa
HIGHEST DEGREE: D Litt et Phil (Soc.SC)
2. QUALIFICATIONS
2.1 Formal qualifications: Degrees
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D Litt et Phil (Social Sciences)
Rand Afrikaans University (Current name: University of Johannesburg)
Johannesburg, South Africa
1993
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
1990
University of Pretoria
Pretoria, South Africa
1988
2.2 Diplomas and Certificates
National Diploma in Assessment (Assessor Certification)
South-African Qualifications Association (SAQA)
Johannesburg
2004
National Certificate in Assessment and Treatment of Adolescent Youth Offenders (1 year certificate course)
Juvenile Sex Offender Counselor Certification Program
University of Louisville: Center for Family Resource Development
United States of America
2000
Certificate in Family Counseling – Substance Abuse (Professional in Residence training – one week attendance)
Betty Ford Center
Palm Springs, CA
United States of America
1993
2.3 Training courses
Certificate in English Proof Reading (Attendance Certificate)
RAU
Johannesburg, South Africa
1999
Certificate in Zulu Culture (Attendance certificate)
UNISA
Pretoria, South Africa
1995
Cross-cultural issues: Dealing with families
Westchester Institute of Family Therapy
New York, USA
1993
Home based Family Therapy
Philadelphia Child Guidance Clinic
Philadelphia, USA
1993
Letter writing in Family Therapy
Ackerman Institute for Family Therapy
New York, USA
1993
3. EMPLOYMENT / POSITIONS HELD
Current position: Associate professor: Full time
MSW Program, School of Social Work
Stephen F Austin State University
(Starting date: August 2006)
Responsibilities:
1. Teaching in MSW program:
Advanced Field Instruction II SWK 559
Advanced Generalist Practice II SWK 575
Advanced Practice with Groups – SWK 558
Applied Research methods SWK 500
Field Instruction I SWK 519
Research practicum SWK 530
Rural social policy analysis SWK 517
Seminar in advanced rural practice SWK 535
Social work in mental health SWK 528
Social work research process SWK 520
Thesis Research SWK 589
2. External examiner and liaison:
Social work practicum I SWK 470
Research supervision:
Responsible for research supervision of MSW students in
SWK 530
3. Committee involvement:
University-level
Program review committee member appointed by provost (undergraduate council: university level)
College level
Specialized and International programs
Promotion committee
FIPSE grant special committee
School level
Assessment and Evaluation committee – chairperson, 2007/8
Research committee – chairperson, 2006/7
MSW Admissions committee - chairperson, 2008/9
International committee member
Funding committee member
Re-affirmation committee member
Search committee member – Director and Associate-Dean, School of Social Work
Search committee member – Assistant-professor School of Social Work (2007, 2009)
4. Coordinator of International Certificate in Community Development
1994 – 2006 Rand Afrikaans University (University of Johannesburg)
Department of Social Work
Program Coordinator: MA (Soc.SC) Clinical Social Work
Full-time senior lecturer – level: senior assistant-professor (11/2000 – 08/2006)
Full-time lecturer: level – assistant-professor
(01/1993 – 10/2000)
Responsibilities:
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Management Portfolio:
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Coordinator of BA (Soc.SC)Hons in Social Work and BA (Soc.SC) in Policy Management
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Coordinator of international collaboration
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Involvement in development of departmental strategic plan
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Member of undergraduate and postgraduate curriculum committees
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Teaching portfolio:
I have been teaching the following courses over the 12 year period. The courses are all semester courses.
Undergraduate courses:
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Community care and ecological perspectives
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Community enrichment (empowerment and development)
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Family and Child welfare
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Populations-at-risk (women, children, the elderly, poverty, HIV/AIDS)
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Social work on micro- and macro-systems
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Specialized fields in Social Work (Poverty, HIV/AIDS, Sexual Abuse, Family Violence, Substance Abuse, Mental Health)
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Statutory interventions and therapeutic interventions & counseling children, individuals and families (including trauma counseling)
Postgraduate courses:
BA (Soc. SC) Hons Social Work
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Assessment and Intervention in selected specialized fields
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Social Welfare policy
MA (Soc. SC) Clinical Social Work
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Advanced Research
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Assessment, Intervention and Evaluation
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Behaviour and Environmental Change
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Human and cultural diversity
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Professionalism and practice management
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Theory Construction and Practice Model Development
Extra-curricular courses
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Certificate in Assessment of Sexual abuse
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Certificate in Family Therapy
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Certificate in Trauma counseling
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Certificate in counseling the child
Teaching in a multi-disciplinary context
Qualitative research methodology (Faculty of Law)
Nudist computerized data analysis (Department of Sociology)
Assessment and accountability practice (Faculty of Business – Human Resource Development)
Research portfolio
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Research supervision of dissertations – MA(Soc. SC) Community Development and MA(Soc.SC) Clinical Social Work
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Research supervision of doctoral dissertations – D Litt et Phil (Soc.SC)
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External Examinations for other universities in South-Africa
Community service and development projects
I was involved in service delivery to the disadvantaged communities in South-Africa through the development and implementation of different empowerment projects and training programmes.
1992 – 1993 Department of Welfare
Senior Social worker
Pretoria (Head Office)
Responsibilities and areas of specialization:
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Child and family welfare policy development
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Employer Assistance Program (Acting supervisor)
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International social services (South African correspondent)
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Ministerial inquiries and liaison
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Program development (Community development and financial planning)
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Research co-ordination
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Welfare funding
1989 – 1991 Department of Welfare
Social worker
Johannesburg (Service Office)
Responsibilities and areas of specialization:
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Alcohol and drug abuse intervention
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Child abuse intervention
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Children’s court inquiries
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Crisis intervention
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Custody and control
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Group therapy
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Probation work within criminal justice system
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Social work intake
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Social work with families
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Supervision
1988 – 1989 Department of Correctional Services
Social Worker
Responsibilities and areas of specialization:
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Individual therapy with adult offenders
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Group therapy with adult offenders
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Family re-unification program development
1986 – 1987 Department of Correctional Services
Administrative worker (Deputy-officer)
4. RESEARCH
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Publications in peer-reviewed journals
Oliphant E and Holtzhausen, L. 2009. Migrant workers in South-Africa and the United Arab Emirates. The International Journal of Diversity in Organizations, Communities and Nations. Volume 8(5), 131-144.
Templeman, S and Oliphant, E. 2009. Promoting Multicultural Communication in the University Classroom. In C. Williams (Ed). Linguistice and ethnic revival in Russia: From Policy to Cultureal diversity (pp.228-238). Izhevsk: INTAS
Templeman, S and Oliphant, E. 2009. Promoting Multicultural Communication in the University Classroom. Journal of Public Administration and Communication (in press)
Oliphant E, Templeman S and Baranova Z. 2008. Faces of Children around the World: A Comparison of Child Welfare in Rural United States, Russia and South Africa. Journal of Public Child Welfare, Volume 1(4), 125 -144
Kasiram MI and Oliphant E. 2007. Indigenizing Family Therapy for South African Use: Challenges and Changes. Journal of Family Psychotherapy.Volume 18(2), 71-82
Oliphant, E & Coetzer, L. 2006. Die gebruik van gehaltekringe as metode van middel-bestuur in die SAPD. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. (Accepted 2006)English version: The use of quality circles as a method of management in the South-African Police Department)
Roestenburg WJHR and Oliphant E. 2005. Diversity Unified – lessons from a training institution in transition. International journal of diversity in organizations, communities and nations. Volume 4,131-149
Kasiram, MI & Oliphant, E. 2005. Challenges and changes for family therapy practice in South-Africa. American Family Therapy Monograph Series: AFTA
Oliphant E & Tromp M. 2005. A description of Tswana families in Bapong. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. Volume 17(1), 48-56
Oliphant E & Roestenburg WJH. 2004 Cross cultural and human diversity training. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher.Volume 16 (2) 200-215
Senekal A, Schurink W & Oliphant E. 2003. Violence and crime in a multi ethnic context: A South-African Case study. The International Scope Review. Vol. 5 (10).
Omar S, Snyman H, Oliphant E, Vermeulen A. 2003. Incest: Fathers as offenders. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. Vol. 15(2), 212-218
Oliphant, E, Brown, J. Cambrou ML. and Yankeelov P. 2002. Children’s perspectives of the family in transition program. Journal of divorce and re-marriage. Vol. 37 (3/4), 157-164.
Oliphant E. 2002. Sexual abuse: A systemic perspective. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. Vol. 14(3), 1-13
Oliphant, E & Venter, S. 2001. Die opleiding van "Reik na Herstel" vrywilligers gemoeid met mastektormie pasiente. The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. 13(3): 66-84.
(English version: The training of volunteers working with mastectomy patients)
Oliphant, E. 2001. Assessment and treatment of the youth sex offender. Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. The Social Work Practitioner-Researcher. 12(3), 166-173
Oliphant, E. 1994. Die gesin waarin dwelmmisbruik voorkom en die maatskaplike werker as ‘n terapeutiese sisteem. Welsynsfokus, 4(2), 33 -46
(English version: Substance abuse- the family and social worker as a therapeutic system)
4.2 Research reports (Sample)
Roestenburg WJH and Oliphant E. 2008. Children in Conflict with the Law. Department of Social Development, Gauteng Research Unit for Children Strategy. Johannesburg
Oliphant E in Roestenburg WJH. 2008. Self-Preservation Scale Manual. SPI: South-Africa (in review for publication)
Oliphant E and Templeman S. 2007. Evaluation of university preparation strategy for children from the Alabama-Coushatta reservation. Stephen F Austin State University: USA
Roestenburg WJH and Oliphant E. 2005. Conditions of street children in South-Africa. National Street Children Alliance: Department of Labour: Johannesburg, South-Africa
Roestenburg WJH and Oliphant E. 2004. Transformation in Child Welfare. Annual National Report: National Council for Child Welfare. Johannesburg, South-Africa
Roestenburg WJH and Oliphant E. 2004. Bronkhortspruit study on the needs of the aged. Afri.yze: Joahnnesburg
Oliphant E. 2003. A family empowerment programme for CMR (Family welfare organization).. Johannesburg, South-Africa
Roestenburg WJH and Oliphant E. 2003. Transformation in Child Welfare. Annual National Report: National Council for Child Welfare. Johannesburg, South-Africa
Oliphant E. 2002. A profile of substance abuse amongst youths in rural Mpumalanga. SACENDU: Witbank
Oliphant E. 1997 in Van Zyl, M.A. 1997. The Social Work Action Plan for the implementation of the White Paper on Social Welfare in South Africa. RAU: Johannesburg.
4.3 Chapter in book
Shurinck W, Senekal A and Oliphant E. 2006. The Rise and Crime in a Multi-ethic context. Germany: TSIR
4.4. Presentations and keynote addresses
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
Oliphant E
Child welfare issues – An international perspective (Children as heads of households in South Africa)
Kentucky Cabinet Conference on Child Welfare Issues. University of Kentucky Lexington, Kentucky 5 May 2000
Oliphant E
Assessment of youth sex offenders
National Conference Department of Correctional Services
Durban
July 2000
CONFERENCES
Oliphant E, Grobbelaar A and Roestenburg WJH
Wedge Gardens: A South African Model for Addiction Treatment
American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry (AAAP) 19th Annual Meeting & Symposium
December 4-7, 2008
Boca Raton, Florida
Oliphant, E
Families in Rural East Texas: Descriptions of Diversity
Annual Conference Modern family: Traditions and Innovations (Web presentation)
December 3, 2008
Votskink, Russia
Templeman, S. and Oliphant E (co-author only)
Do You see What I See? Promoting Social Justice through Multicultural Education
UNESCO INTAS Project
May 2008
Russia
Oliphant E, Cordova, W and Vermeulen, A.
Developing relevant social work practice: technique of masks applied in two countries
34th Biennial International Association of Schools of Social Work Conference
Durban South-Africa
July 2008
Oliphant E & Holtzhausen L
Workshop: Cross-cultural education – lessons from the United Arab Emirates and South-Africa (Practical application)
34th Biennial International Association of Schools of Social Work Conference
Durban South-Africa
July 2008
Holtzhausen L and Oliphant E (author only)
Migrant workers in South-Africa and the United Arab Emirates
8th International Conference on Diversity in Organizations
Canada
June 2008
Templeman S and Oliphant, E (author only)
Linguistic and Ethnic revival in Russia: From policy to cultural diversity”
UNESCO INTAS
Izhevsk
May 20, 2008
Templeman S and Oliphant, E
If we invite them will they come?
26th Annual “Protecting Our Children” National American Indian Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
Minneapolis
US
April 22, 2008
Oliphant E and Kasiram M
Families without borders: Examples from South-Africa and the United States
The XVI World Family Therapy Congress
Porto Portugal
March 29 , 2008
Cordova W & Oliphant E
Developing learning techniques through art to enhance multicultural content
Council for social work education (CSWE)
October 2007
San Francisco, California
USA
Oliphant E
Families and substance abuse – a systems perspective
Mission Impossible Conference
April 2007
Texas USA
Simbi P and Oliphant E
Preparing students for international social work
The Learning Conference
26-19 June 2007
Johannesburg South-Africa
Joubert I and Oliphant E
Excellence in social work management
ASASWEI (Association for South African Social Work Educations Institutions)
18-20 September 2006
Venda
Kasiram M and Oliphant E
Challenges and Changes to Family Therapy Practice in South Africa
International Family Therapy Conference
21- 24 June 2005
Washington USA
Roestenburg W, Oliphant E, Kasiram M & Gourie-Suraj G
Training social workers in accountable assessment practice
ASASWEI Conference
Stellenbosch
6 – 7 September 2005
Nel H & Oliphant E
Mother Africa forgotten: The dilemma of professionalization of social work
6th Pan African Conference
April 2005
Kenya
Holtzhausen L, Oliphant E & Roestenburg W
Training in offender treatment: Suggestions for the way forward
National Conference for Social Service Professions
Pretoria
25 – 27 October 2004
Roestenburg W & Oliphant E
Challenges within the South-African Welfare System
National Conference for Social Service Professions
Pretoria
25 – 27 October 2004
Roestenburg W & Oliphant E
Diversity unified – lessons from a training institution in transition
Cultural diversity Conference
Anaheim, Los Angeles
5- 9 July 2004
Vermeulen A & Oliphant E
Diversity Dilemmas in South African Families
Parent Child 2004: Family futures – changing families, changing world
Westminster, London
17-18 June 2004
Oliphant E & Roestenburg W
A Family Indicator Intervention Model
4th International Conference on Mental Health and Social Work
Quebec City, Canada
22-27 May 2004
Oliphant E and Roestenburg
Assessment Issues in Chemical Dependency, Current Trends
SANDF International Conference on Military Health
Sun City
October 2002
Oliphant E and Roestenburg
Should Social Work Students receive training in Assessment Technology?
Joint Universities Committee Conference
Potchefstroom, NorthWest
8 September 2002
Oliphant E and Roestenburg
Attitude and Action in the MA Research Class
Joint Universities Committee Conference
Potchefstroom, NorthWest
8 September 2002
Roestenburg W and Oliphant E
Cross Cultural and Human Diversity Training.
Conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work
Montpellier, France
15 – 18 July 2002.
Roestenburg W & Oliphant E
From indicators to intervention: A leap into the unknown
Joint universities committee conference
Gabarone, Botswana
21 – 24 September 2001
Oliphant E and Roestenburg
The use of qualitative methods in a disadvantaged community in South Africa
Joint universities committee conference
Gabarone, Botswana
21 – 24 September 2001
Oliphant E and Roestenburg
Cross-cultural and human diversity training
Joint universities committee conference
Gabarone, Botswana
21 – 24 September 2001
Oliphant E & Roestenburg W
Indicator Intervention Model
Conference of the International Association of Schools of Social Work
Montpellier, France
15 – 18 July 2002.
Oliphant E
Substance abuse amongst youth in Mpumalanga * INVITED SPEAKER
SACENDU
Nelspruit
5 April 2001
Oliphant E & Roestenburg W
A Family Indicator-Intervention Model.
Fourteenth Annual Empowering Families Conference
Organizer: University of Iowa
New Orleans, LA, USA
November 30 - December 2, 2000 (Co-author: Dr. Roestenburg)
Oliphant E & Roestenburg W
The use of qualitative methods in a disadvantaged community in South Africa
Joint Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
July 29 - August 2, 2000
Roestenburg W and Oliphant E
Integration of human diversity and cross-cultural training in Academic Programs
Joint Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
July 29 - August 2, 2000
Oliphant E, Brown JH & Roestenburg W
Qualitative research in a disadvantaged community - A case study
Institute for Qualitative Research
Banff, Alberta, Canada
April 1 - 4, 2000
Oliphant E
Family therapy from a South African perspective
International Family Therapy Conference
Kentucky Marriage and Family Therapy Association
Louisville, KY, USA
9 March 2000
Oliphant E Community-university collaboration – A South African example
Universities and the Health of the Disadvantaged – A Global Conference
United Nations, World Health Organization and University of Arizona
Arizona, USA
July 1999
Oliphant E & Brown JH Trauma in South Africa: Treatment intervention for survivors
CRIMSA
East London
May 1999
Oliphant E & Faul A
Integration of human diversity and cross-cultural training in academic programs
JOINT UNIVERSITIES COMMITTEE CONFERENCE
Bloemfontein, SA
September 1999
Oliphant E
A treatment program for victims of trauma
South African Association for Christian Counselors
Johannesburg, SA
February 1999
Oliphant E Violence in South Africa - A look at theory and context
National Sociology Conference
Johannesburg, SA
1 July 1998
Fouché CB & Oliphant E
Sexual abuse in the South African context
International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Jerusalem, Israel
July 1998
Oliphant E
A treatment program for victims of trauma
National Conference on police officials as victims of trauma and crisis
Johannesburg, SA
25 February 1998
Oliphant E
Ekuseni - bridging gaps between family therapy and community development
South African Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Sixth International Conference.
Johannesburg, SA
July 1997
Oliphant E
Through the eyes of a South African family therapist
Australian Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. International Conference. Adelaide, Australia
September 1997
Nel H & Oliphant E
A Cross-cultural study of social work training in the East Rand townships
Council for Social Work Education
Washington DC, USA February 1996
Oliphant E
A cross-cultural perspective for community based family therapy
South African Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. National Conference
Pretoria, SA
August 1995
4.5 Published conference proceedings (sample)
Oliphant, E. 2008. Families in Rural East Texas: Descriptions and Diversity. Conference Proceedings: Modern family: Traditions and Innovations Annual Conference on Pedagogic, psychology and social technologies. December 3, 2008.
Oliphant, E & Faul, A. 2000. Integration of human and diversity and cross-cultural training in academic programs. Conference Proceedings: Joint Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work. September 2000.
Oliphant, E & Roestenburg, W. 2000. The use of qualitative methods in a disadvantaged community in South Africa. Conference Proceedings: Joint Conference of the International Federation of Social Workers and the International Association of Schools of Social Work.
Oliphant, E & Brown, J. 1999. Trauma in South Africa: Treatment intervention for survivors. CRIMSA International Conference Proceedings. University of the North: Pietersburg.
Oliphant, E. 1999. Community-university collaboration - A South African example. Universities and the Health of the Disadvantaged: A Global Conference. Conference Proceedings. United Nations & University of Arizona: USA.
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Grants and funding for research
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Proposal for collaboration between SFA (School of Social Work) and the Alabama-Coushatta tribe in Texas – in collaboration with Dr. Templeman ($19 000). $500 received
2007
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Recipient : The development of a rehabilitation programme for substance abuse
Wedge Gardens Rehabilitation Center
2006
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Recipient: Grant for the investigation of living conditions of street children in South-Africa for the National Street Children Alliance: Department of Labour.
2005
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Recipient: Grant for the development of a marital satisfaction scale for Muslim couples
South-African Muslim Welfare Society
2005
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Recipient: Grant for the development of a comprehensive wellness scale managers
Self-Preservation Institute in South-Africa
2004
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Recipient: Grant for investigating working conditions of social workers
South-African National Council for Child Welfare
2003, 2004
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Initial Principal Investigator and developer (co-developer Prof. J Brown University of Louisville Kentucky USA) on Family Empowerment in Bapong
USAID
1999
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Recipient: Grant for the Development of a teachers training manual on counseling of children
South-African National Department of Education
1999
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Recipient: Grant from South African Policy Force to develop and present a training program on assessment of child sexual abuse
1997
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Recipient of funding to develop a family and community integration programme for the Ekuseni Youth Correctional Facility in rural KwaZulu Natal
Joined Education Trust
1996
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Recipient of funding to develop a street law programme for the Ekuseni Youth Correctional Facility in rural KwaZulu Natal
Joined Education Trust
1995
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Recipient: Human Research Council grant for research on family therapy. (For D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc) study)
1993
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Recipient: Department of Welfare grant for research on family therapy and systemic assessment. (For D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc) study)
1993
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Recipient: Lion’s International grant for research on alcohol and drug abuse in the USA. (For D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc) study)
1993
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Recipient: Human Research Council grant for research on the prevention of drug abuse. (For MA (Soc. SC) Study)
1990
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Recipient: Department of Correctional Service funding. (For BA (Social Work) Hons study)
1987 - 1988
4.7 Current research activities
Local projects (in USA)
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Community-based cemetery Interpretation: linking Heritage, preservation, GIS, Curriculum and Web Services. (Main Evaluator on interdisciplinary project)
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A description of Families in East Texas (project in collaboration with MSW Students)
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Participatory Action Research Project: Evaluation of university preparation workshops for Alabama-Coushatta (Native American) youth (In collaboration with Dr. Sharon Templeman and Mr. Walter Celestine) this is part of a community outreach project to the reservation)
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Preparing graduate students for international social work – needs assessment for curriculum enhancement (In collaboration with Dr. Peter Simbi)
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Development of a multicultural model to use masks as expressive technique in social work education (In collaboration with Ms. Wilma Cordova and Ms. Antoinette Vermeulen)
International projects
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Research on children in conflict with the law for the Gauteng Department of Social Development (South-Africa) (In collaboration with Dr. Wim Roestenburg)
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The realities of transnational migration workers ( United Arab Emirates and South-Africa (book chapter) (In collaboration with Dr. Leon Holtzhausen)
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Evaluation of a rehabilitation program for substance abuse for Wedge Gardens Rehabilitation Center (South-Africa) (In collaboration with Ms. Adele Grobbelaar)
4.8 Research supervision
Acted as research supervisor for the following students who completed their research:
Doctoral dissertations - D Litt et Phil (Soc. SC)
Joubert I. 2006. The development of a business excellence model for South-African Welfare Organizations (translated title). University of Johannesburg: South-Africa
Delagete B. 2006. A model for volunteerism in trauma counseling. D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc). Unpublished dissertation: Johannesburg.
King E. 2005. Life skills development for adult illiterate persons. (translated title). University of Johannesburg: South-Africa
Holtzhausen L. 2003. Social work competency requirements in correctional services. D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc). RAU: Johannesburg.
Du Toit, MM. 1999. Die assessering van gevangenes se gesinne. D Litt et Phil (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Translated title: The assessment of the families of incarcerated offenders)
MA(Soc. SC) Dissertations
Gounder, K. 2006. MA (Soc.Sc). The evaluation of a treatment programme for adolescent victims of sexual abuse. University of Johannesburg.
Ntsunsvana, V. 2006. MA (Soc.Sc). Perceptions of care-givers regarding HIV/AIDS volunteers. University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg
Kganyago, L. 2006. MA (Soc.SC). Description of risk factors in foster care failure. University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg
Ngomane, S. 2005. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). Impact of environmental violence of family well-being. RAU: Johannesburg.
Louw, H. 2005. Gesinsmoord in Suid-Afrika. M.A. (Soc. Sc.).University of Johannesburg: Johannesburg. (Supervisor) (Translation: Family murder in South-Africa)
Mathumba 2004. Bereavement counseling for African children. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Olewagen, AR 2004. Transgenerational patterns of substance abuse. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Rakitla P. 2004. African children in foster care. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Lekgyanye, G. 2003. Teenage pregnancy and motherhood in South Africa. RAU: Johannesburg
Richards, V. 2002. Children’s experiences of play therapy. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Mthembu, G. 2001. A group work program for mothers of sexual abuse victims. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Tromp, M. 2001. Die funksionering van gesinne in Bapong. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Translation: The functioning of families in Bapong)
Gam, BA. 2001. The role of the family system in the rehabilitation process of substance abuse. . M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Robbertze, S. 2000. Opleiding vir reik na herstel vrywilligers. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Translation: Training of cancer volunteers)
Ntlailane, GB. 2000. A literature review of family therapy. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Trümpelman, CM. 2000. ‘n Beskrywing van intensiewe gesinsbehoudprogram. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Translation: A description of an intensive family preservation programme)
Mashamba, VJ. 1999. Guidelines for family therapy with Tsonga families. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Ngobese, AS. 1999 The needs of a squatter settlement in Kwa-Zulu/Natal. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Rapodile, KJ. 1999. Guidelines for social work with cerebral palsy patients and the parental system. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Liss, A. 1998. Adult victims of sexual abuse. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Botha, L. 1998. Riglyne vir die implimentering van ‘n werknemershulpprogram in die SAPD. RAU: Johannesburg. (Guidelines for the implementation of Employee Assistance Programs in the South African Police Services) (Translation: Guidelines for the implementation of an employee assistance programme in the South- African Police Services)
Nicholas, P. 1997. Die rol van die gesin in terugval voorkoming. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Translation: The role of the family in relapse prevention)
Van Wyk, L. 1997. ’n Groepwerkpogram vir die ontwikkeling van vaardighede by jong lede van die SAPD. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (A group work program for the development of skills amongst young South African Police Service members)
Roux, J. 1996. Riglyne vir die bemiddeling van beheer en toesig tydens die ontbinding van die gebruiklike huwelik. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (Guidelines for the mediation of custody matters related to customary marriages in Africa)
King, E. 1996. Kennisinhoude vir ‘n opleidingsprogram oor die aanvaarding van doofheid. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg. (A knowledge framework for the acceptance of deafness)
Rautenbach, H. 1995. Die invloed van stres op die blanke Suid-Afrikaanse huweliksisteem. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg (The influence of stress on the South African Marriage system)
MA(Soc. SC) Research Dissertations – as a full time research course
Wolfaardt, J. 2004. The use of filial therapy in counseling children. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Pires, C. 2004. Parent’s experiences of filial therapy. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Rudd, L. 2003. Experiences of rape victims. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Cloete, C. 2002. 'n Beskrywing van seksuele misbruik. M.A. (Sociology). RAU: Johannesburg. (A description of sexual abuse).
Van der Walt, MJ. 2002. The psychosocial impact of divorce on the primary school child. M.A. (Soc. Sc.). RAU: Johannesburg.
Coetzer, L. 1998. Gehaltekringe as metode van deelnemende bestuur in die SAP. RAU: Johannesburg (Verhandeling).
5. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
5.1 Community development with indigenous people in South-Africa
The following is a sample of projects which were implemented in disadvantaged communities in South-Africa (Examples: Communities of poverty, squatter camps, informal settlements and rural areas):
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Presentation of community-based workshops for volunteers and professionals on working with children, community issues (poverty and HIV/AIDS) and family strengthening
(Current)
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Developer and trainer of a family strengthening programme for the Association for Self Help Actions (ASHA) – a programme for community empowerment and family strengthening in Gauteng
2005
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Co-developer of a family strengthening programme in Bapong (Squatter camp and settlement)
1999
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Developer and trainer of a family and community integration programme for the Ekuseni Youth Correctional Facility in rural KwaZulu Natal
1996
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Developer and trainer of a street law programme for the Ekuseni Youth Correctional Facility in rural KwaZulu Natal
Joined Education Trust
1995
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Founder and manager of the Tygerpoort Family Clinic – a family clinic which provided family preservation services on a community based level.
1993 – 1999
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Coordinator and facilitator of the Street Law Project in Katorus (Katlehong, Tokoza, Vosloorus and Paula Park Squatter Camps). Practical field placement and community development project for Second year students
1995
5.2 Welfare Organizations and national departments (sample)
The following projects were presented at welfare organizations serving the disadvantaged communities:
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Curriculum developer for the South African Council for Social Service Professionals (SACSSP). Curriculum included modules related to populations at risk modules, social problems and research
2006 -2007
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Curriculum developer and presenter of a capacity building programme to re-train social workers across South-Africa in (1) research and (2) assessment and intervention strategies –presented in all nine provinces (rural and city)
2005
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Presenter and consultant of a project in programme design and development for the Department of Correctional Services
2005
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Developer and trainer of a family strengthening project for CMR – a Christian based organization in South-Africa
2000
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Trainer of assessment and conduct for Anglogold Mining company in rural South-Africa
1998
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Consultant for the Family Advocates Office in Johannesburg in mediation of custody and control cases and consultant to children’s homes, welfare organizations, commissioners of child welfare and hospitals regarding family and children services.
1994
6. PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP
6.1 Leadership on a national level
Board member of the South African Council for Social Service Professions (SACSSP)
2004 – 2006
Member of the Standard Generating Body for Social Work SAQA (the national accreditation body in SA). Elected for two consecutive terms
First term: 2001 – 2003
Second terms: 2004 - 2006
Elected member of the Gauteng Department of Welfare Research Action Committee.
1999 –2006
6.2 Achievements and Awards
Recipient of merit / salary award for achievement as RAU employee and academic staff member – selected by Rector of RAU (lifelong award)
2002
Paper entitled: The use of Qualitative Methods in Disadvantaged Communities in South Africa" was selected as one of six best posters at the IASSW Conference in Canada. (Co-author: Dr. Roestenburg) 2000
Identified by the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs: Division for social policy and development as an international family expert.
1998
Selection as first representative from Africa to receive family therapy training at the Betty Ford Center at Eisenhower, Palm Springs, CA, USA
1993
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Leadership and involvement within the university context
Appointed by Stephen F Austin State University Provost to Program review committee (Undergraduate council)
2007/2008
Presenter of workshops to RAU/UJ staff on (1) Cultural Diversity and (2) Balancing family and work life
2001
Member: RAU Committee addressing the needs of people with disabilities within the University context.
1998 - 2004
Member of committee on the Development of Gender Studies curriculum (Department Sociology and Anthropology)
2000.
Academic Committee RAU TRAUMA Centre: Representative – training of volunteers. 1998 – 1999.
Steering Committee RAU Trauma Centre: Representative – training of volunteers. 1998 – 2000.
Member of committee for the Development of a Cross-Cultural Training Model for the Rand Afrikaans University. 1998.
RAU Departmental Representative on interdisciplinary committee of JET and Ekuseni community development
1996
6.4 Professional memberships
Registered member of South-African Council for Social service Professionals SACSSP (10-11461) 1989 – 2006
Registered member of the Council for Social Work Education – CSWE (USA). 1995, 2007-2008
Member of SACENDU (South African Community Epidemiology Network on Drug Use) Forum. 1998 - 2003
Registered at NASW Texas – 2006-2007
6.5 Private Practice and Comsultation
Private practice and voluntary consultation to private practitioners. 1993 – 1999, 2003-2005
Co-establisher of Afri.yze in 2000. The company provides opportunities for young social workers and social scientist researchers to become involved in consultation, community service and research in Southern Africa. Research and training is done for local governments and private organizations in South Africa and neighboring countries.
7. INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE
7.1 Lecturing and research in US
On an international level I have been invited to guest lecture in the USA on three occasions (1 October 1995 - 15 February 1996, 1 January - 11 July 2000 and1 June – 9 August 2001) at the University of Louisville and University of Kentucky.
University of Kentucky : College of Social Work
Hazard Campus, Hazard, Kentucky, USA
Period : 1 June – 9 August 2001
Position : Visiting Associate Professor (International faculty)
Responsibilities
Teaching of post-graduate course SW720 (Cultural diversity & Social services)
Research on cultural diversity – a comparison between UK and RAU students
University of Kentucky : College of Social Work
Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Period : 1 January - 11 July 2000
Position : Visiting Associate Professor (International faculty)
Responsibilities:
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Formal lecturing in SW125 Introduction to Social Work.
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Guest lecturing in postgraduate programme in Lexington, Hazard, Morehead and Prestonsburg campuses.
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Presentations at seminars, conferences and workshops for the University of Kentucky. Topics were related to Social work in South Africa.
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Initiating of international collaboration including student exchange and research development.
University of Louisville : Kent School of Social Work
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Period: 1 January - 11 July 2000
Responsibilities:
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Family therapy supervision (individual and group) to post-graduate students in the Family Therapy Program.
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Family therapy guest lectures in classes.
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Formal lecturing in the joint UK and UofL Doctoral Programme on Qualitative Research.
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Acted as an initial principal investigator in the planning and presentation of the proposed Bapong community project.
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Acted as consultant to the Families-in-Transition programme in terms of evaluation of children’s perspectives – main researcher on the perspectives of children regarding the programme.
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Acted as consultant to doctoral students in family therapy and forensic social work (informal).
University of Louisville : Kent School of Social Work
Louisville, Kentucky, USA
Period: 1 October 1995 - 15 February 1996
Responsibilities:
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Supervision (individual and group) to post-graduate students in the Family Therapy Program and Social Work Program.
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Family therapy and social work guest lectures in classes.
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Presentations on South-African Welfare System to the community.
7.2 Workshops presented (sample)
Roestenburg W and Oliphant E
Research in social work practice
Department of Social development
Johannesburg, South-Africa
July, 2007
Oliphant E
Families and substance abuse
Nacogdoches safe and drug free
Nacogdoches TX
April 2007
Oliphant E and Roestenburg W
Social policy – development and implementation
Department of Social Development
Johannesburg, South-Africa
August, 2006
Oliphant E and Roestenburg W
Assessment and accountability in social work
Department of Correctional Services
Durban, South-Africa
March, 2006
Roestenburg W and Oliphant E
Family indicator-intervention workshop
College of Social Work, UK
Lexington KY, United States of America
December 2000
Oliphant E and Roestenburg W
Family indicator-intervention workshop
Family Therapy Program
Louisville KY, United States of America
22 March 2000
Oliphant E
Violence in South Africa - A systemic look
Seven Counties
Louisville KY, United States of America
21 March 2000
Oliphant E
Social Work in South Africa - A look at the context
University of Kentucky
Prestonsburg Campus
10 April 2000
Oliphant E
The influence of the cultural background on the family therapist (bridging gaps between community development and family therapy)
Families First Organization
Louisville KY, United States of America
5 February 1996
Oliphant E
Facing the challenges in Social Work in a changing community
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Louisville KY, United States of America
10 February 1996
Oliphant E
Social work in South Africa
Social Work Student Association
University of Louisville KY, United States of America
12 February 1996
7.3 Establishment of formal collaborations (Examples)
Organizer of international exchange program for Prof. Marie-Antoinette Sossou, visiting professor from the University of Kentucky, USA
2005
Organizer of programme for Prof. Joe Brown, visiting professor from the University of Louisville, USA.
1999
Organizer and developer of University of Louisville tour to South Africa for M.A. (Soc. Sc.) students from the University of Louisville in Kentucky, USA.
1997
Coordinator of international exchange programmes – USA, Belgium, Sweden, UK, Netherlands
1997 –
Supervision of international student - University of Gothenburg in Sweden.
1995
Fourth year student
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