Michael C. DeMattos, MSW Education 2009 Present Doctoral Student American Studies Department College of Arts and Sciences 1993 Master of Social Work 1988 Bachelor of Arts in Psychology Awards Recipient: 2008 Frances Davis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching Invited Participant: 2008 Hawai i National Great Teachers Seminar Work Experience 2011-present Chair, BSW Program, Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Provide academic leadership for the BSW Program in the areas of program development/evaluation, curriculum development, and teaching Work to ensure that quality and number of BSW program graduates meet the needs of the community Participate in and implement the School s strategic planning process BSW Program representative to the MBTSSW Administrative Team Ensure compliance with CSWE regulations governing BSW education Provide and coordinate administrative functions for the BSW Program Coordinate teaching schedule and instructor coverage for BSW courses Serve on School faculty committees 2002-2011 University of Hawaii at Mānoa Educational Specialist, School of Social Work Teach courses in the bachelors program SW 302 General Social Work Practice I, Orientation to practice principle, concepts, values, knowledge base and their application. SW 303 - General Social Work Practice II, Introduction to practice skills with individuals, families, groups, and communities.
SW 360 - Sociocultural Content for Social Work Practice. Examination of ethnicity, class, and sex statuses as these affect human development and behavior for social work practice. SW 361 - Human Development and Behavior for Social Work Practice. Examination of social and cultural variables such as human development and behavior; use of knowledge in these areas by social work practitioners. SW 402 - General Social Work Practice III. Use of problem-solving process in practice with individuals, families, groups, and communities. SW 480 Indigenous Voices in Social Work. This course focuses on the perspective and voice of indigenous peoples, in their many roles as service providers, service recipients, and community members. Critical topics include past history and impact on indigenous peoples of various theories, research, policies and practices, and the extent to which these currently are experienced as valid and valuable in varied cultural contexts and places. SW 480 - Residential Treatment for Children and Adolescents. provides an overview of child and adolescent treatment with an in-depth analysis of residential treatment in its various forms including; shelter, foster home, group home, independent living, and psychiatric placement. The history of out-of-home placement in the United States and Hawaii serves as context for current practices and future residential model development. Provide and coordinate administrative functions for the BSW Program Coordinator of BSW Program Community Advisory Committee Coordinator BSW Program Strategic Planning Committee Provide advising and schedule planning for an average of 20 students per semester Recruitment Partner regularly with Coordinator of Student Services in recruitment efforts Provide support to the self study process Completed 2002 CSWE Self Study Supported CSWE Reaffirmation process of 2010 Revised all BSW Master Syllabi in accord with CSWE EPAS Core Competencies and Practice Behaviors Conduct site visitations Conducted over 60 site visits over the last ten (10) years visiting nearly 120 students 2002-Present Private Practice Direct work with small groups, organizations and communities Program assessment and development Strategic planning 2002-Present Cabinet Maker
2002-2010 Honolulu Advertiser Columnist Bi-monthly columnist for Family Matters (A Father s Perspective). Column affords the opportunity to explore and translate - in lay persons terms - Social work values from a 1 st person, systems perspective. 2002 Punahou School Teacher, Psychosocial Department Instructed eight sections of Ninth Grade Guidance (psychoeducational group) Facilitated Neighborhood Meetings (personal growth group) Co-instructed Meeting of the Minds (peer counseling program) 2000-2002 University of Hawaii at Manoa Lecturer, School of Social Work SW 302, SW 606, SW 607 1998-2001 Hale Kipa Inc. Director of Quality Improvement, Human Resources, Technology, & Training Designed and implemented agency wide QI process Coordinated and conducted agency wide training program Provided training to community organizations and other agencies Director for Human Resources, Technology, Volunteer & Relief Program Participated in grant writing, community organization & coordination 1995-2002 University of Hawaii at Manoa Adjunct Faculty - Practicum Instructor Provided field experience for both BSW and MSW students 1993-1998 Hale Kipa Inc. Relief, Volunteer & Training Coordinator Provided direct clinical services; individual, group, couples and family therapy Direct supervision of relief staff, volunteers, and students Coordinated and conducted programmatic and community training 1992-1993 Army Community Service Counselor Provided identification, referral and support services for military personnel and their families 1991-1992 Hina Mauka Site Coordinator/Substance Abuse Counselor Coordinated substance abuse services for Pearl City High School Provided individual, group and family counseling 1989-1991 ASACS Substance Abuse Counselor Provided prevention, intervention and educational programming to military youth
1986-1989 Kahi Mohala Mental Health Specialist/Ropes Therapist Provided experiential/psychiatric services to adults, teens and children Publication(s) Wong-Kim, E., Sun, A., DeMattos, M. (2003). Assessing cancer beliefs in a Chinese immigrant community. Cancer, culture, and literacy: multispecialty journal supplement to Cancer Control, 10(5). 22-28 Presentations and Trainings 2003 - You ve Got Male conference Presenter Father Knows Best 2003, 2004, 2005 Sariling Gawa Presenter New Counselor Training and Orientation 2005-2009 - Social Work in Hawai i Seminar Presenter Development of Professional Identity 2005 Present Goodwill Industries Consultant/Trainer Designed and implemented new staff orientation series: The Goodwill Way Basic communication skills, Case management, Motivational interviewing, Effective documentation Designed and implemented advanced training series Workplace Violence, Culture of Poverty, Living with Heart Designed and implemented Leadership Series for Leadership Team Designed and implemented training on Personal Privacy and Promoting Wellness 2008 Social Work in Hawai i Seminar Presenter Community Building 2005 Bridge of Friendship Keynote Speaker Making Friends, Building Community 2005-2008 Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Convocation Invited Speaker for BSW Graduating Class 2006 - Bridge of Friendship Keynote Speaker Daring to Open New Doors 2007 - Bridge of Friendship Keynote Speaker From Friend to Family to Community 2008 Candlelight Vigil Keynote Speaker Being a Man and Ending Domestic Violence
2008 Voices of Men Conference Invited Speaker- You Can Keep the Trophy 2008 Giving Aloha: Voices of Men Panelist for Olelo Television presentation on Domestic Violence 2009 Hawai i Book and Music Festival Panelist - Multi-Ethnic Sense of Place 2010 Institute in Violence Abuse and Trauma Group Facilitator Media Panel 2010 Recovery Oriented Systems of Care Group Facilitator 2011 Consuelo Foundation Facilitator for Foundation Strategic Planning 2011, International Programs Nakamura Gakuen: Shizuoka Fukushi Iryo Senmon Gakko Presenter: Contemporary American Social Work 2012 National Association Medical Minority Educators: Promoting Diversity in the Healthcare Professions Panelist Rewards and Challenges of Providing Services in Rural Communities 2012 Osaka Prefecture Social Work Students Presenter Multicultural Practice in a Multicultural Community Special Projects 2005 Scholarship dinner in honor of Speaker Calvin Say Script Writer: At the Crosscurrent of Change 2006 70 th Anniversary for the University of Hawai i, School of Social Work Script Writer: Social Work Hall of Fame Induction 2011 Facilitated Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Core Values component for strategic planning process 2012 - Present Facilitated Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Strategic Priorities and Initiatives for strategic planning process 2012 Native Hawaiian Integrative Health Program Partnered with JABSOM Native Hawaiian Center of Excellence (NHCOE) in creating NHIH for premed and BSW students Organizer/presenter/evaluator
Community Service University/school activities Mānoa Faculty Senate 2005-2007 Senator UHSSW Member: Committee on Academic Planning and Policy; Admissions Subcommittee Member: Committee on Faculty Service 2003-2007 Senator, UHSSW Member: Committee on Student Affairs 2007 Writing Workshop Training open to all new students of the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work 2007 Indigenous Voices in Social Work: Not Lost in Translation Planning Committee 2008 Workplace Violence - training for the Staff of the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work 2009 Stress Management training for the Staff of the Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work 2009-2011 Senator UHSSW Member: Committee on Faculty Service 2008-Present UH Mānoa General Education Member: Writing Intensive Focus Board 2011 Tenrikyo Conference - One World, One Family: Enriching our Relationships with Joyous Faith Keynote Speaker Connecting with People through Faith 2011 HCOP Presenter Basic Communication Skills and the Effective Maintenance of Professional Boundaries 2012 Honors Program Student Committee Member 2010-2012 Member Gartley Hall Planning Committee 2012 Focus Group Facilitator General Education Program Community Activities 2005-2008 - Bridge of Friendship Planning committee member
2008 - Multicultural Communication Series Artistic Director Planning Committee Member 2008 Pathfinders: Domestic Violence Action Center Contributing writer: You can keep the trophy 2011 Ka Hulili: Convocation Speech printed in NASW Hawai i Chapter Newsletter Volunteer Work Ho oulu Aina Community Work Days Affiliations University of Hawai i Professional Assembly References David Stannard, PhD. (808) 956-8115 Chair, American Studies Department College of Arts and Sciences stannard@hawaii.rr.com Nathan Chang, MSW (808) 391-1331 Assistant to the Dean Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work nchang@hawaii.edu Noreen Mokuau, PhD. (808) 956-6300 Dean Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work Noreen@hawaii.edu Rebecca Stotzer, PhD. (808) 956-6121 Coordinator, Distance Education Myron B. Thompson School of Social Work rstotzer@hawaii.edu