1 Curriculum Vitae MARY ANN CLUTE Education 2002-2007 PhD 1-07 at Mandel School for Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. 1980 M.S.W., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington 1977 B.A. SOCIOLOGY, Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington 1976 B.A. GENERAL STUDIES, Washington State University, Pullman, WA Professional/Teaching Experience 9//13-present Associate Professor/Social Work Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington Instruct graduate courses, including: Integrative Seminar Social Work Engagement and Assessment Foundations of Professional Social Work Death and Dying Instruct undergraduate courses, including: Engagement and Assessment Microsystemic Practice Theories Death and Dying 9/08-9/2013 Assistant Professor/Social Work Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington Instruct graduate courses, including: Human Development in the Contemporary Environment Community-based research projects Quantitative Data Analysis Foundations of Professional Social Work Practice Death and Dying Grief and Loss Integrative Seminar Instruct undergraduate courses, including: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I & II Theoretical Models of Micro Systemic Practice Methods courses including Case Management 9/00-6/08 Lecturer/ SPECIAL FACULTY/Social Work Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Washington Instruct undergraduate courses, including:
Clute 2 Human Behavior and Social Environment I Human Behavior and the Social Environment II Engagement and Assessment Practice with Groups and Teams Social Work Case Management Practicum Seminar ` Instruct graduate courses, including: Biopsychosocial Bases of Human Development Human Development in the Contemporary Environment Social Work in Health Care Social Work Assessment and Practice with Individuals and Families Community Based Research Projects Research Methods for Data Analysis and Presentation Practicum Seminar Instruct Cross-listed courses, including: Death and Dying Social work and Developmental Disabilities Disability as Diversity Disability as Diversity Grief and Loss Courses developed: Social work and Developmental Disabilities Co-developed Grief and Loss Co-developed Disability as Diversity 9/00-9/03 Developmental Disabilities Field Unit Coordinator Develop field unit placements for the target population of persons with developmental Disabilities and their families Maintain relationships with community agencies and the university Place and supervise students in community agencies Evaluate students in community agencies Provide guest lectures and curriculum materials to other faculty around developmental disabilities Honors 2012 Accepted to Institute on Aging and Social Work Research at St. Scholastica 2012 Inspiring Instructor for Chertok awardee 2007 Selected as participant in the Nineteenth Annual Symposium on Doctoral Research 2007 Selected for inclusion in the 2006/2007 Who s Who Among Americas Teachers@
Clute 3 Research and Scholarship Refereed Publications Clute, M. (2005) Milestones on my research journey: Panic attacks, epiphanies and parental death. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 11 (4), 10-15. Clute, M. (2008). Physical Disability. In (T. Mizrahi & L. Davis, Eds.) The Oxford Encyclopedia of Social Work 20th Ed. New York: Oxford University Press. Mackelprang, R. & Clute, M. (2009). Access for all: A new approach to employment. Journal of Social Work in Disability and Rehabilitation.8(3/4), 205-221. Clute, M. (2010). Bereavement interventions with adults with Intellectual Disabilities: What works? OMEGA- Journal of Death and Dying. 61(2), 163-177. Stansbury, K., Beecher, B., & Clute, M. (2011). African American clergy: Perceptions of mental health and pastoral care to elder congregants. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work. Journal Of Religion & Spirituality In Social Work, 30(1), 34-47. doi:10.1080/15426432.2011.542717 Clute, M. & Kobayashi, R. (2012) Looking within and reaching out: Bereavement counselors perceptions of grieving adults with ID. Am J Hosp Palliat Care, 29(8):583-90. doi: 10.1177/1049909112439617. Clute, M. & Kobayashi, R. (2013). Are children s grief camps effective? Journal of Social Work in End- of -Life and Palliative Care, 9(1):43-57. doi: 10.1080/15524256.2013.758927. Stansbury, K.L., Beecher, B., & Schumacher, M., Clute, M. A., & Martin, F. (In Press) Social Service providers preparedness to work with older clients with gambling-related problems. Journal of Gambling Studies. Clute, M. (In Press). Living Disconnected: Building a grounded theory view of bereavement for adults with ID. Omega: Journal of Death and Dying Publications (book reviews) Clute, M. (2006). Book review: Deinstitutionalization and people with intellectual disabilities. Qualitative Social Work, 5(4), 504-508. Presentations Clute, M. (March, 2004). Development Coordination of a Social Work Developmental Disabilities Field Unit paper presentation at the annual program Meeting at the Council on Social Work Education s, Los Angeles, CA.
Clute 4 Clute, M. (April, 2007). A Grounded Theory Study of the Bereavement Experience for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Following the death of a parent or loved one: Perceptions of Bereavement Counselors. Paper presented at the 19 th Annual Doctoral Symposium on Social Work Research at Ohio State University. Akron, OH. Honorarium received. Clute, M. (October, 2007). Findings from dissertation: A Grounded Theory Study of the Bereavement Experience Paper presented at the annual program meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, San Francisco, CA. Clute, M. (December, 2007). A Grounded Theory Study of the Bereavement Experience for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Perceptions of Bereavement Counselors. Paper presented at the annual TASH conference. Seattle, WA. Clute, M. (March, 2008). From the lens of aging: Bereavement and adults with DD. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Washington, DC. Clute, M. (March, 2009). Bereavement and adults with developmental disabilities. Paper presented at American Society on Aging, Reciprocity between aging parents and their adult children with IDD Clute, M. (March, 2009). Universal design in teaching older adults. Poster presented at American Society on Aging, Las Vegas, NV. Clute, M. & MeWhinney, K. (May, 2009). Community-based learning and universal access: Necessities for student success. Paper presented with K. MeWhinney at the Pacific Rim Conference on. Honolulu, HI. Clute, M. (November, 2009). Recognizing and supporting loss: Older adults with developmental/intellectual disabilities. Paper presented at the Gerontological Society Annual conference regarding bereavement and adults with DD, Atlanta, GA. Clute, M. & Zuchetto, T. (March, 2010). A recipe for success: Hospice of Spokane and Eastern Washington University School of Social Work. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, Chicago, IL. Clute, M. & MeWhinney, K. (May, 2010). Listening to Feedback: Results from Our Campus Survey on Disability-Related Issues. Paper presented with K. MeWhinney at Pacific Rim International Conference on Disability, Honolulu, HI. Clute, M. (December, 2010). Inclusive hospice care for individuals with disabilities. Paper presented at TASH on inclusive end of life care for adults with Intellectual Disabilities, Denver, CO. Clute, M. (April, 2011). Tears and laughter: Stories by aging parents of adults with ID help sensitize hospice staff. Poster presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging. San Francisco, CA. Kobayashi, R. & Clute, M. (October, 2011). Using films as a stimulating learning tool in HBSE courses. Paper presented at annual meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.
Clute 5 Clute, M. (March, 2012). Lessons for Practitioners in Aging and Diversity Gleaned from Teaching a Grief and Loss Course. Paper presentation at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging. Accepted to speak with Dr. Rie Kobayashi, (when she indicated she was unable to attend, ASA requested I present the material solo), Chicago, IL Kobayashi, R. & Clute, M. (November, 2012) Poster presentation: A university-hospice partnership to evaluate a children's grief camp at the annual meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, Washington, D.C. Kobayashi, R. & Clute, M. (March, 2013). What s going on? Awareness, connections and selfreflection in BSW practice class Paper presentation accepted for Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors, Myrtle Beach, S.C. [unable to attend] Byrnes, E., Clute, M.A., & Svoboda, D. (November, 2013). So Many Theories, So Little Time: One Solution. Curriculum workshop presented at the annual meeting of the Council of Social Work Education, Dallas, TX. Clute, M., Kobayashi, R., & Willis, C. (March, 2014). Talking about death: Sitting still sitting with. Paper presentation (invited) with the Forum on Religion Spirituality and Aging at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging, San Diego, CA. Upcoming Clute, M. (March, 2015). Poster presentation Conversations on death and grief: Voices of parentally bereaved adults with IDD and their guardians at the annual meeting of the American Society on Aging in Chicago, Ill. The following are national presentations for a Special Interest Group/Symposium help at Gerontological Society of America: Clute, M. (November, 2010). Accompanying: Mentoring and Preparing Bereavement Counselors to Be With Individuals with ID on their Grief Journey, Paper presented as part of the symposium on Intellectual Disabilities in Gerontology at the Gerontological Society Annual conference regarding inclusive end of life care, New Orleans, LA. Clute, M. (November, 2011). Beginning the conversation about death. Paper presented at the Intellectual Disabilities Interest Group Presentation at Gerontological Society of America s annual conference. Planned co-presenter with Dr. Rie Kobayashi. She was unable to attend, so I presented solo. Boston, MA. Clute, M. (November, 2012). Reciprocity between aging parents and their adult children with IDD. Paper presented at the Lifelong Disabilities Symposium at Gerontological Society of America s annual conference, San Diego, CA. Clute, M. (November, 2013). Factors affecting the parental loss experience for adults with I/DD. Paper presented at the Lifelong Disabilities Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America s annual conference, New Orleans, LA.
Clute 6 Research Upcoming: Clute, M. (November, 2014). Paper presentation Reciprocity in End of Life Care: Adults with ID and their Aging Parents.at the Lifelong Disabilities Symposium at the Gerontological Society of America s annual conference in Washington, D.C. Principal Investigator 2006-2007 Dissertation Research Developed and implemented a qualitative study in conjunction with my Chair, Dr. Floresch. Analyzed the interview data using grounded theory methodology. Dissertation title: A Grounded Theory Study of the Bereavement Experience for Adults with Developmental Disabilities Following Death of a Parent or Loved One: Perceptions of Bereavement Counselors. 2007 Invited to take over as principal investigator of a $600,000 + three year Department of Education (DOE) grant, in year two of the grant, Supporting students with disabilities through professional faculty development and student curriculu". Responsible for grant reports, human subjects protection, assisting in training, and developing online training. 2007-2008 Awarded Eastern Washington University Faculty Research and Creative Works grant to explore the experience of change in the lives of adults with developmental disabilities 2010-2011 Awarded a University Faculty Research and Creative Works grant for $10,000 as a co-principal investigator with Dr. Rie Kobayashi to study the impact of Camp Chmepa, a child bereavement camp. 2012-2013 Awarded a University Faculty Research and Creative Works grant for $5000 to study parental bereavement for adults with IDD interviewing guardians and a bereaved adults with IDD. 2014- Expanded interview study with IRB approval to include national surveys of both guardians of adults with IDD and self-advocates with IDD about death and grief. Project Director 2008-2009 Co writer/project director: US Department of Education: Universal Education Access to Ensure the Success of Students with Disabilities in Higher Education. $1,030,000. Project Director for grant activities. Dr. Romel Mackelprang, Principal Investigator, $1,000, 000 over three year period. Withdrew as Project Director in June 2009.
Clute 7 Service School of Social Work Service: In the Fall of 2014 I was elected to the Admissions Committee for the School of Social Work. In the Fall of 2014 I was appointed to the BASW Committee for the School of Social Work. In the Fall of 2013, I was appointed to the BASW Committee for the School of Social Work. In the fall of 2012, I was appointed to Field Committee for the School of Social Work In the fall of 2011, I was elected to expanded personnel SSW chair search committee From fall 2010 through spring 2012, I served as library acquisitions contact for SSW, handling purchase requests for the School with the JFK Library. From fall of 2009 through spring 2012, I served as a member of the School of Social Work Undergraduate Committee From fall of 2009 through spring of 2011, I served as co-chair for the School of Social Work Admissions Committee. From fall of 2008 to spring of 2009, I served as a member of Admissions Committee for the School of Social Work. University Service: 2014 Orals third for four Psychology Students. 2013-2014. Secretary of EWU Senate. 2013-2014 Mentored Lewis and Clark students in the PICI progam. 2012-current Elected to EWU Senate to represent the School of Social Work 2009-2012 Library Affairs Council, for EWU. 2008 2009 EWU Scholars Learning Community on Diversity. 2009 Board of Governors of the Teaching and Learning Center Community Service 2015- Member of Spokane County Developmental Disabilities Board
Clute 8 Trainings provided for the community 5/2014 Presentation on grief, loss and death education for the Parents 4 Life group at The Arc of Spokane. 2012 Co-presented with Dr. Kobayashi on Grief, Loss and Empathy at the Spokane Veteran s Forum 2011 Served as Leadership Spokane guest facilitator 7/09 Bereavement and Adults with Developmental Disabilities: What we know so far Training presented at Lakeland Village, Medical Lake, 6/09 Presented at TESH, INC, in CDA, ID for a staff training on bereavement and adults with DD. 4/09 Panel presenter for Hospice of Spokane s 16 th Annual Bereavement Teleconference on Diversity 4/09 Presented at Premera Blue Cross for Case Management Training on bereavement and adults with DD 2/09 Guest lecture on grief and adults with DD for job coach course for Spokane Community Colleges 1/09 Grief and adults with developmental disabilities Presentation on Bereavement and Adults with DD for community-based training sponsored by Hospice of Spokane 3/08 Diversity panel member for the CWTAP Student Research Institute 8/07 Presenter on Universal Access at Eastern Washington University's Quality Service Improvement annual conference. 3/07 Panel presenter for Hospice of Spokane's 14th Annual Bereavement Teleconference: Living with grief: Before and after the death 10/02 Coordinated the Hear My Story Conference aimed at increasing understanding issues of individuals and families with developmental disabilities at EWU; participant in on-stage reflecting team 2002 Participation in reflecting team at Michael White Conference on Narrative Therapy Direct Service: 2014 Summer Grief Camp Counselor at Camp Chmepa
Clute 9 2014 Spring Facilitated a six week grief class for adults with IDD hosted at Hospice of Spokane with the help of graduate interns.(volunteer work) 2010/2012 Volunteer at HOS Camp Chmepa, a summer grief camp for children 1999-2009 I served as a Big Sister for Big Brothers and Sisters of Spokane Professional Societies Member, American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Member, Association for Death Education and Counseling Member, National Association of Social Workers Member, American Society on Aging Member, Gerontological Society Member, Council of Social Work Education Professional Service March 2015-2017 Appointed to the Health Care and Aging Council of the American Association on Aging 2015- Manuscript Review for Dove Press 2014- Reviewed manuscripts for Reflections Journal, AJHPC journal, Omega 2012 & 2014 Reviewer- abstracts for Council of Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting 2012-2014 Reviewer- abstracts for Gerontological Society of America Annual Program Meeting 2012-2014 Co-convener of Lifelong Disabilities Special Interest Group for the Gerontological Society of America. 2011 Reviewer- abstracts for Aging in America Annual Program Meeting