1 CURRICULUM VITAE EUNJI NAM, Ph.D., MA School of Social Work University of Central Florida 12805 Pegasus Drive Orlando, FL 32816 enam@ucf.edu EDUCATION 2018 Ph.D., School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Dissertation Title: Family, Friends, and Romantic Partners Influence on Mental Health Recovery among Emerging and Middle-Aged Adults with Serious Mental Illness Ph.D. Advisor: Edward R. Canda Graduate Quantitative Psychology Minor, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas Department of Psychology, Quantitative Psychology Program 2010 MA, Seoul National University, South Korea Master of Arts in Social Welfare MSW Equivalent accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Dissertation Title: The Effects of Depression on Work Activity and Welfare Exit of Welfare Recipients in Korea 2008 BA, Seoul National University, South Korea Bachelor of Arts in Social Welfare (Cum Laude) ACADEMIC POSTION 2018-Present Assistant Professor School of Social Work University of Central Florida PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS 1. Nam, E., & Fukui, S. (2017). Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use of people with mood and anxiety disorders: Differential impact of family and friends. Journal of Dual Diagnosis, 13(2), 124-132. 2. Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2017). Racial/ethnic differences in contemporaneous use of mental health and substance use treatment among individuals experiencing both mental illness and substance use disorders. Psychiatric Quarterly, 88(1), 185-198. 3. Zinn, A., Palmer, A. N., & Nam, E. (2017). Developmental heterogeneity of perceived social support among former foster youth. Children and Youth Services Review, 76, 51-58.
2 4. Zinn, A., Palmer, A. N., & Nam, E. (2017). The predictors of perceived social support among former foster youth. Child Abuse & Neglect, 72, 172-183. 5. Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2016). Criminal justice contact and treatment utilization among people with mental illness and substance use disorders. Psychiatric Services. 67(10), 1149-1151. 6. Nam, E. & Yoo, J. (2011). The effects of depressive symptoms on work activities and welfare exit of welfare recipients in Korea. Asian Social Work and Policy Review. 5(2), 107-122. PEER REVIEWED CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS 1. Nam, E., Conrad, A., Coffman, M., Goscha R., & Fukui, S. (2018). Strengths Plus: The strengths model for people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 2. Nam, E. (2018). Searching for an optimal match: The unique association among family, friends, and various mental health outcomes among young adults with serious mental illness. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 3. Kepple, N. J., Nam, E., Al-Ahdali, S., & Bloch, L. (2018). What's at the root of alcohol-related aggression? A systematic review of emotion regulation, alcohol use, and aggressive behavior. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 4. Nam, E. (2017). Family support, family negative interactions, and friend support of emerging adults with mood and anxiety disorders: In comparison with mature adults. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. 5. Nam, E., Matejkowski, J., & Lee, S. (2017). Use of concurrent mental health and substance use treatment among individuals with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders differs by race/ethnicity. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. 6. Palmer, A., & Nam, E. (2017). Development matters: comparing family influences on mental health service utilization for African American emerging and middle-aged adults. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. 7. Matejkowski, J., Nam, E., & Lee, S. (2016). National findings on contemporaneous use of mental health and substance use treatment services among justice-involved adults experiencing mental illness and substance use disorders. American Society of Criminology Annual Meeting. New Orleans, LA. 8. Nam, E. (2016). Social support of emerging adults with mood and anxiety disorders. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Meeting. Atlanta. GA. 9. Nam, E. (2016). Social support characteristics of emerging adults with mood and anxiety disorders: in comparison with mature adults. American Psychological Association Convention. Denver. CO. 10. Nam, E., & Fukui, S. (2016). Tobacco, alcohol, and drug use of people with mood and anxiety disorders: correlates of family and friend relationships. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC.
3 11. Nam, E., & Palmer, A. (2016). Exploring the influence of parent and non-parent relationships on the mental health counseling utilization of young adults with depressive symptoms. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 12. Palmer, A., Narendorf, S., & Nam, E. (2016). Housing outcomes for vulnerable youth utilizing transition interventions: A systematic review. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 13. Zinn, A., Nam, E., & Palmer, A. (2016). Foster youths' social support across the transition to adulthood. Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference. Washington, DC. 14. Nam, E. (2015). Racial/ethnic differences in the use of care among people with co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorder. American Public Health Association annual meeting and Expo. Chicago, IL. 15. Nam, E. (2015). Family relationship, friendship, and substance use behavior of people with anxiety and mood Disorder. American Psychological Association Convention. Toronto, Canada. HONORS AND AWARDS 2018 Korean American Social Work Educators Association (KASWEA) Outstanding Dissertation Award 2017 University of Kansas, Graduate Studies, Lawrence, KS, USA Graduate Studies Summer Research Scholarship $5,000 2016 Blended Learning Curriculum Development Fund $3,500 2016 University of Kansas, Graduate Studies, Lawrence, KS, USA Graduate Studies Travel Fund $500 2015 National Institute on Drug Abuse, USA Early Career Investigators Award $750 2012 Diversity Fellowship $18,000 RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2017-2018 Graduate Research Assistant/Data Manager Principal Investigators: Susana Mariscal, PhD Kansas Serves Substance Affected Families 2016-2017 Graduate Research Assistant Principal Investigator: Nancy Kepple, PhD
4 Emotional Regulation, Substance Use, and Aggressive Parenting Behaviors 2016-2016 Graduate Research Assistant Strengths Plus Dual Diagnoses (Strengths Plus DD) 2016-2016 Graduate Research Assistant Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) 2012-2016 Graduate Research Assistant Integrated Dual Disorder Treatment (IDDT) 2014-2014 Graduate Research Assistant Principal Investigator: Sadaaki Fukui, PhD Illness Management and Recovery (IMR) TEACHING EXPERIENCE Fall 2017 Spring 2017 Fall 2016 Spring 2016 SW832 (MSW-level): Social Work in Health and Mental Health Settings (Blended) SW832 (MSW-level): Social Work in Health and Mental Health Settings (Traditional) SW740 (MSW-level): Social Work Research (Blended) SW740 (MSW-level): Social Work Research (Traditional) SW730 (MSW-level): Human Behavior in the Social Environment (Traditional) SW740 (MSW-level): Social Work Research (Blended) LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATE 2018 Strengthening Families Program, Advanced Group Leader Training
5 2016 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Teaching & Mentoring Relationship 2014 Basic Strengths Model Case Management Training 2010 Licensed Social Worker, Korea PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 2018 Journal of the Society for Social Work and Research, Reviewer 2017 Drug and Alcohol Dependence, Reviewer 2016 2016 American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, Abstract Reviewer