Curriculum Vitae - School of Social Work at the University of Georgia

Edwin A. Risler, Ph.D.The University of Georgia School of Social Work309 Tucker HallAthens, GA. 30605706 542-5471Email: erisler@uga.eduEducation:1998 Ph.D. The University of Georgia School of Social Work, Athens GA.Area of specialization: Youth and Juvenile Justice, Poverty, andClinical Social Work.1981 M.S.W. The University of Georgia, Athens GA.1977 B.S.W. The University of Georgia, Athens GA.Academic Appointments and Positions:2005 M.S.W. Program DirectorSchool of Social Work, The University of Georgia.2004 Associate Professor & Graduate CoordinatorSchool of Social Work, The University of Georgia.2000 Full Graduate Faculty AppointmentThe Graduate School, The University of Georgia.1999 Assistant ProfessorSchool of Social Work, The University of Georgia.Teaching Awards:2002 Instructor of the Year, Ph.D. Program, University of Georgia School of SocialWork.1997 Superior Teaching Award, University of Georgia School of SocialWork.Courses of Instruction:Assessment & Measurement (Ph.D.)Assessment & PsychopathologyCultural DiversityFamily DynamicsSocial Work & Law

Social Work Practice with Communities & OrganizationsSocial Work Practice Methods with Children, Youth, & FamiliesSocial Work Practice Methods with GroupsSubstance AbuseIntroduction to Social Work (BSW)Directed Research, Independent Studies, and Dissertation Committees (Ph.D.)Other Professional Employment:1987 - 2006 Clinical Social Worker, Athens Associates for Counselingand Psychotherapy, Athens, GA.1988-1999 Research Program Coordinator, The Georgia WelfareReform Research Project, University of Georgia School of Social Work.1992-1998 Assessment Coordinator, Department of Juvenile Justice,Athens, GA.1981-1992 Unit Director/Assistant Director/Counselor, Department of JuvenileJustice, Athens, GA.1979-1981 Court Service Worker, Gainesville Community TreatmentCenter, Gainesville, GA.1977-1979 Group Work Supervisor/Counselor, Outdoor TherapeuticProgram, Cleveland, GA.1971-1973 United States Air Force, Rapid City SD., and Ton Son NhutRepublic of South Viet Nam.Funding Awards:2005 The Haitian Community Development Project. Office of the VicePresident and Provost for Service & Outreach (Ideas Grant).Co-Principal InvestigatorGrant Award: $4,500.2000 The Georgia Welfare Reform Research ProjectGeorgia Department of Human ResourcesCo-Principal InvestigatorGrant Award: $1.5 million, three year project2000-PresentJuvenile Justice Project (renewed annually)Georgia Department of Juvenile JusticePrincipal InvestigatorGrant Award: $48,9822007- 2008 The Impact of Immigration on the Economy in Georgia: EmergingPatterns and Questions.Georgia Department of LaborPrinciple InvestigatorGrant Award: $98,000

Scholarly Activities:Publications: * Designates stringent editorial review, **designates invited publicationChapters in Books:** Banks, L.; Hatcher, S.; & Risler, E. (in Press). Youth in the adult system: The legislativeWaiver. In T. Maschi, C. Bradley, & K. Ward (Eds.), Collaborative forensicpractice: A social work justice systems approach. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books,Inc.** Risler, E. & Holosko, M. (in Press). Blueprint for a youth empowerment model (YEM)through volunteerism. In Au, E., Holosko, M.J., & Wing, L.T. (Eds.) YouthEmpowerment & Volunteerism: Principles and Policies. Kowloon H.K.: CityUniversity of Hong Kong Press.** Risler, E., Nackerud, L., & Robinson, M. (2001). Welfare Reform in Georgia:Impacts and emerging questions. In L. Nackerud, & Robinson, M. (Eds.),Early Implications of welfare reform in the Southeast United States (pp.45-64). Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press.** Risler, E. & Risler, S. (1996). Should social workers support facilitatedcommunication for persons with development disabilities? Yes! In B.A.Thyer (Ed.), Controversial issues in social work practice (pp. 29-41).Boston, MA: Allyn & Bacon.Monographs:** Risler, E. Nackerud, L., Larrison, C., & Rdesinski, R. (2000). The impact ofWelfare reform's TANF program in Georgia: Criteria for exemption from its workrequirement and time limits (69 pp.). Carl Vinson Institute of Government PublicPolicy Research Series, Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press.Journal Articles:* Risler, E. & Holosko, M.J. (in press): Core Elements of a Youth EmpowermentModel (YEM) through Volunteerism. Journal of Youth Studies.* Sullivan, M. K., Larrison, C.R., Nackerud, L, Risler, R., & Bodenschatz,L. (in press).Examining the relationship between psychological well-being and the need forcontinued public assistance benefits. Families in Society.* Sullivan, M. K., Larrison, C.R., Nackerud, L, Risler, R., & Bodenschatz, L. (in press).Factors that divide current versus past TANF recipients. Journal of Social ServiceResearch.* Weaver, R., Risler, E., Nackerud, L., & Ellett, A.J. (2006). After the bubble bursts:Welfare reform in an era of economic decline. Journal of Policy Practice.* Jones, C., Lowe, L., Risler, E. (2004). The effectiveness of wilderness adventure therapyprograms for young people involved in the juvenile justice system. ResidentialTreatment for Children & Youth.* Gresham, K., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E., (2004). Intercountry adoption

Guatemala and the United States: A comparative policy analysis. Journal ofImmigration and Refugee Services.* Sullivan, M. & Risler, E. (2004). Understanding college alcohol abuse andacademic performance: Selecting appropriate intervention strategies. TheJournal of College Counseling.* Sullivan, M.K., Larrison, C.R., Nackerud, L., Risler, R. & Bodenschatz, L. (2004).Factors that divide current versus past TANF recipients. Journal ofSocial Service Research.* Risler, E., Lowe, L. & Nackerud, L. (2003) The working definition of socialwork practice: Does it work? Research on Social Work Practice** Brooks, F., Risler, E. Hamilton, C. & Nackerud, L. (2002). Impacts of childsubsidies on family and child well-being. Early Childhood Research Quarterly,17, 498-511.* Larrison, C.R., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E., & Sullivan, M. (2002). Welfare recipients andthe digital divide: Left out of the new economy? Journal of Technology in HumanServices 19 (4), 1-12.* Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler E. (2001). A new perspective on families thatreceive temporary assistance for need families (TANF). Journal ofSociology & Social Welfare, 28, 49-69.* Brooks, F., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (2001). Evaluation of a job readiness clubfor TANF recipients: Psycho-social impacts. Research on Social WorkPractice, 11, 79-92.* Risler, E., Sutphen, R. & Shields, J. (2000). Preceding delinquent behavior inyouth: preliminary validation of the First Offender Risk AssessmentIndex. Research on Social Work Practice, 10, 111-126.* Crowder, C., Malone, T. Koob, J., Murphy, S. & Risler, E. (1999). Juvenile boot camps:Public opinion and a new brand of justice. Journal of Law and Social Work, 9, 53-66.* Coble, J., Risler, E. & Nackerud, L. (1999). The effects of a behavioralintervention with five Hispanic children with school attendance problems.School Social Work Journal, 23, 60-71.* Risler, E. (1998). Student practicum portfolios: Integrating diversity and learningin the field experience. Arete, 23, 89-96.* Risler, E., Sweatman, T. & Nackerud, L. (1998). Evaluating the Georgialegislative waiver law's effectiveness in deterring juvenile crime.Research on Social Work Practice, 8, 657-667.* Kadish, K., Glasser, B., Risler, E. & Calhoun, G. (1998). An analysis of the effectcounseling on the recidivism rate of juvenile delinquents. Journal ofOffender and Addiction Counseling, 19, 88-94.* Twill, S., Nackerud, L., Risler, E., Bernat, J. & Taylor, D. (1998). Changes inmeasured loneliness, control and social support among parolees in ahalfway house. Journal of Offender Rehabilitation, 27, 77-92.* Taft, S., Risler, E. & Nackerud, L. (1997). Effects of positive reinforcement ontruancy and overall school performance. School of Social Work Journal,22, 33-41.

Bulletins and Reports, The Georgia Welfare Reform Research Project:Risler, E., Nackerud, L., Ross, M., Brooks, F., Condrey, S., Lane-Crea, L.(2001). The Georgia welfare reform project - Georgia's reformingwelfare: Implications for the future (Rep. No. 4). Athens, GA: The University ofGeorgia Press.Brooks, E., Risler, E., Nackerud, L., Rdesinski, R., & Glover, A., Lane-Crea, L.& Larrison, C. (2001). The Georgia welfare reform project- Welfarereform and children: Evaluating the child care subsidy (Addendum toRep. No. 2). Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press.Larrison, C., Nackerud, L., Lane-Crea, L., Risler, E., Dooley, V., & Sullivan, M.(2000). The Georgia welfare reform research project: Innovative Practices(Rep. No. 3). Athens, GA: The University of Georgia Press.Larrison, C., Nackerud, L., Risler, E. Rdesinski (2000)). The Georgia WelfareReform Project: A Report to the Atlanta Community Technology Initiative.Athens, GA: University of Georgia, School of Social Work.Risler, E., Nackerud, L., Larrison, C., Rdesinski, R. & Glover, A., (1999). TheGeorgia welfare reform research projects: The remaining TANF recipients- Aresearch based profile (Rep. No. 2). Athens, GA: The University of GeorgiaSchool of Social Work.Nackerud, L., Risler, E. & Brooks, F. (1998). The Georgia welfare reformresearch project: Emerging patterns and questions (Rep. No.1). Athens,GA: The University of Georgia, School of Social Work.Book Reviews:Risler, E. (2000). A review of Single-case evaluation social workers by MasoorA.F. Kazi in Research on social work practice, 10, p.337.Other Works:Risler, E. (2000). Social work licensing in Georgia: An overview. Developed forthe school of social work's annual conference on field instruction Office ofContinuing Education.Editorial Board Membership:Research on Social Work PracticeState and Local Government Review.Convention Papers:Presentations * Denotes published counterpart, ** denotes invited paper** Risler, E. & Amburn, S. (October, 2008). Legislative Issues in Georgia’s JuvenileJustice System. The Prison Pipeline: “The Intersection of Children and the

Criminal Justice System”, Panel Presentation. The University of Georgia CarlVinson Institute of Government, Athens, GA.** Risler, E. & O’Rourke, T. (October, 2008). Reducing Recidivism: Evidence ofEffective Transitional Services in Juvenile Justice. The Prison Pipeline: “TheIntersection of Children and the Criminal Justice System”, Panel Presentation.The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, Athens, GA.** Risler, E. & Rosenbloom, R. (October, 2008). Preventing Delinquency: In SchoolProbation Services. The Prison Pipeline: “The Intersection of Children and theCriminal Justice System”, Panel Presentation. The University of Georgia CarlVinson Institute of Government, Athens, GA.** Banks, L.; Hatcher, S.; & Risler, E. (October, 2008). Georgia Senate Bill 440: AnExamination of Determining Factors of Youth Who Are Waiver to Superior Courtand the Effectiveness of Juvenile Waivers as a Deterrent to Recidivism. ThePrison Pipeline: “The Intersection of Children and the Criminal Justice System”,Panel Presentation. The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute ofGovernment, Athens, GA.** Risler, E.; Senator Bill Hamrick; Representative Mary Margaret Oliver; and TomRawlings (October, 2008) The Prison Pipeline: “The Intersection of Children andThe Criminal Justice System”. Senate Bill 440: Intents and Consequences:Marking the Upcoming 15 th anniversary of Georgia’s School Safety and JuvenileJustice Reform Act. The University of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute ofGovernment, Plenary Session, Athens, GA.** Risler, E.; O’Rourke, T. (July, 2008). “Thin Exit at Entry: Exploring Outcomesof Georgia’s Juvenile Educational Programs”. 138 th Annual Congress ofCorrections, The American Correctional Association. New Orleans, LA.** Risler, E. (November, 2007). Prison Pipeline: “The Criminalization of America'sChildren." 1 st Inaugural Symposium of the Child & Family Policy Initiative, TheUniversity of Georgia Carl Vinson Institute of Government, panel presentation.** Risler, E. (June, 2006). Core elements of a youth empowerment model throughvolunteerism. Plenary presentation, The 2 nd International Conference on YouthEmpowerment (ICOYE): Empowering Youth Through Volunteerism, CityUniversity of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong.** Risler, E., Baynes, K., Pace, L. (October, 2005). Child Welfare: Neglecting,abusing, and discriminating. Panel presentation at the Second Annual EmoryPublic Interest Conference, Emory University, Atlanta GA.** Brooks, F., Ellett, A., Risler, E., Kolomer, S. (January, 2005). Professionalizationand unionization: Combatants or allies in solving the current welfare crisis? Panel

presentation, annual conference of The Society for Social Work Research, Miami,Fla.** Kim, H., Risler, E., Nackerud, L. (January, 2005). Who has fallen behind? 1999-2003 Georgia Welfare Reform Panel Data. Panel presentation, annual conferenceof The Society for Social Work Research, Miami, Fla.** Weaver, R.D., Duong Tran, P., Risler, E.A., & Nackerud, L. (August, 2005).Welfare reform and its impact on children: A longitudinal analysis. Paperpresentation at the 45th Annual Conference of the National Association forWelfareResearch & Statistics. Madison, Wisconsin.** Jones, C., Risler, E., & Lowe, L. (May 2003). The effectiveness of wildernesstherapy programs with youth in the juvenile justice system. Paper presentation atthe 20 th Annual Conference of the National Association of Forensic Social Work.Phoenix, Arizona.** Twill, S., Risler, E., & Nackerud, L., (May, 2003). Seven years later: The impactof changes in measured loneliness, control and social support. Paper presentationat the 20 th Annual Conference of the National Organization of Forensic SocialWork. Phoenix, Arizona* Sullivan, M. & Risler, E. (February, 2002). Barriers to TANF Exit: Who is LeftBehind and Why? Paper presentation at the 49th Annual Program Meeting of theCouncil on Social Work Education. Nashville, Tennessee.** Larrison, C.R., Risler, E., Sullivan, M., & Crea, L. (November, 2001). Welfarereform reauthorization: Key issues and lessons learned. (panel presentation)American Evaluation Association (AEA) Evaluation 2001: MainstreamingEvaluation. St. Louis, Missouri.* Risler, E. & Nackerud, L. (August, 2001). Barriers to TANF Exit: Who is LeftBehind and Why? Paper presentation, the Annual Workshop for WelfareResearch & Statistics. Baltimore, Maryland.** Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E., & Sullivan, M. (January, 2001). Fromimplementation to outcome: The state of Georgia's experience with the PersonalResponsibility and Work Reconciliation Act of 1996. United States GovernmentAccounting office (GAO), Speaker Series, Washington, D.C.* Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (2001). TANF recipients and the digitaldivide: Left out of the new economy? Paper presentation, Fifth AnnualConference of the Society for Social Work Research. Atlanta, Georgia.* Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (January, 2001). Family Archetypes: Anew perspective on families that receive welfare benefits. Paper presentation,

Fifth Annual Conference of the Society of Social Work Research. Atlanta,Georgia.* Risler, E. & Nackerud, L. (November, 2000). The remaining TANF recipients: Aresearch based profile. Paper presentation, at the Annual Conference of theAmerican Evaluation Association. Waikiki, Hawaii.* Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (January, 2000). Family Archetypes: Anew perspective on families that receive welfare benefits. Paper presentation, atthe Annual Conference of the American Evaluation. Waikiki, Hawaii.** Larrison, C., Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (2000). An overview of remainingwelfare recipients in the state of Georgia: Demographics from hunger tocomputer ownership. United States Government Accounting office (GAO),Speaker Series, Washington, D.C.* Risler, E., Nackerud, L. (August, 2000). The remaining TANF recipients: Aresearch based profile. Paper presentation, at the 40th Annual Workshop forWelfare Research & Statistics. Scottsdale, Arizona.* Risler, E., Nackerud, L. & Larrison, C. (July, 2000). The remaining TANFrecipients: A research based profile. Paper presentation, InternationalConference on Evaluation for Practice. Huddersfield, United Kingdom.* Risler, E., Nackerud, L., & Larrison, C. (January, 2000). The remaining TANFrecipients: A research based profile. Paper presentation, International Conferenceon Research for Social Work Practice. Charleston, South Carolina.* Risler, E., Nackerud, L. & Larrison, C. (November, 1999). The remaining TANFrecipients: A research based profile. Paper presentation at the GeorgiaDepartment of Human Resources, Division of Family and Children ServicesAnnual Managers Conference. Savannah, Georgia.Risler, E. & Perry, S. (October, 1999). "Does the left hand know what the rightHand is doing" Welfare Reform in Georgia. Panel presentation at the,Celebrating our professional diversity, Sun-coast chapter of the AmericanSociety for Public Administrators, St. Petersburg, Florida.* Brooks, F., Risler, E. & Nackerud, L. (August, 1999). Evaluation of a jobfinding club for TANF recipients: Psycho-social impacts. Paper presentationat the 39th Annual Workshop for Welfare Research & Statistics. Cleveland, Ohio.* Nackerud, L., Risler, E. & Brooks, F. (August, 1999). Evaluation of the earlyimplementation of welfare reform in Georgia. Paper presentation at the 39thAnnual Workshop for Welfare Research & Statistics. Cleveland, Ohio.* Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (June, 1999). Evaluation of the early implementationof Welfare reform in Georgia. Paper presentation at the 2nd Annual Institute for

Social Work Education and Practitioners: Politics, Policy, and Social Change.Charleston, South Carolina.* Brooks, F., Nackerud, L., Risler, E. (June, 1999). Evaluation of a Job FindingClub for TANF recipients. Paper presentation at the 2nd Annual Institute forSocial Work Educators and Practitioners: Politics, Policy, and Social Change.Charleston, South Carolina.Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (April, 1999). The End of the Cuban Contradiction ofU.S. Refugee Policy. Paper presentation at the Americas World Council,Conference on the Americas, Savannah, Georgia.Nackerud, L. & Risler, E. (April, 1999). U.S. Welfare Reform and ImmigrationPolicy Reform: Implications for the Americas. Paper presentation at the AmericasWorld Council, Conference on the Americas, Savannah, Georgia.Risler, E. & Issac, A. (March 1998). Cultural Competence: The Development ofDiversity Awareness in the Students' Educational Experience. Paper presentationat the 44th Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education,Orlando, Florida.* Risler, E. (January, 1998). Juvenile Justice Research: Social Work Practice withTroubled Youth. Poster presentation, International Conference on Research forSocial Work Practice. Miami, Florida.* Risler, E. (March, 1997). Student Practicum Portfolios: Integrating Learning andDiversity in the Field Experience. Paper presentation, 43rd Annual ProgramMeeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Chicago, Illinois.Risler, E. & Stevens, D. (February, 1997). Transition from Foster Care toAdoption. Paper presentation, Georgia Association of Licensed AdoptionAgencies, Annual Conference, Young Harris, Georgia.Risler, E. & Glaser, B. (October, 1995). The Juvenile Counseling andAssessmentProgram Team (JCAP). A collaboration of community, juvenile justice system,and academia intervention of juvenile delinquency (symposium). Panelpresentation, 12th Annual Southeastern Eco-Community Conference, Smith Mt.Lake, Virginia.Risler, E., Sutphen, R., Aeby, V. & Quinn, W. (December, 1992). FamilySolutions for First Offenders: An Intervention Model for Juvenile Delinquents.Panel presentation, National Council on Family Relations Annual Conference,Orlando, Florida.Risler, E. (May, 1992). Pscyho-social Adjustments to Adoption: Understandingthe Adoption Experience. Paper presentation, Georgia Division, American

Service Activities:Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Southeastern Chapter, Savannah,Georgia.Powell, G., Risler, E., Scalise, J. & Erlanger, M. (November, 1991). MarriageCheck-up: A Community Service Model. Panel presentation, AmericanAssociation for Marriage and Family Therapy, Annual Conference, Dallas, Texas.Risler, E. (August, 1991). Working with Families in the Adoption Experience.Paper presentation, Georgia Division American Association for Marriage andFamily Therapy, Northeastern Chapter, Athens, Georgia.Elected Office in Professional Organizations:Professional LicensesLicensed Clinical Social Worker, Georgia #1054Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Georgia #260Current Treasurer- Georgia Division of the American Association for Marriage &Family Therapy (GAMFT)Former Chair- N.E. Georgia Chapter, Ga. Division, AAMFTFormer Treasurer- N.E. Georgia Chapter, Ga. Division, AAMFTGovernment Appointments:The office of the Governor. Appointment to the Juvenile JusticeBoard for the state of Georgia, 2001- present.The office of the Governor. Appointment to the Juvenile Code Re-WriteCommission for the state of Georgia, 2005.Service to Local Community Organizations:Member of the Georgia Options Human Rights Committee, 2001 - present.Board of Directors, Family Counseling Services of Athens, 1999 - 2002.Board of Advisors, Athens Regional Youth Detention Center, 1996 - 2002.Board of Directors, Athens Clarke County Family Connection, 1992 -1998.Board President, Athens, Clarke County Family Connection 1994.Board of Directors, Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA), 1993-1996.Board of Advisors, Clarke County Domestic Violence Task Force, 1993-1996.Board of Advisors, Clarke County Family Preservation Project, 1992-1995.Board of Directors, Clarke County School District Drug Free School, 1992-1998.Board of Directors, The Ark, Community outreach program, 1992-1994.Other Service:Service to University of Georgia / School of Social WorkThe University Task force on Graduate Education 2006 – 2007

The External Review Committee for the Accreditation of The Carl VinsonInstitute of Government, (2006 – 2007).Faculty Grievance, The University Council, (2006 – Present).The University of Georgia Graduate FacultySchool of Social Work Doctoral Program CommitteeSchool of Social Work Personnel CommitteeMarriage and Family Therapy Certificate Faculty