CURRICULUM VITAE
Edward R. Canda
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EDUCATION
Ph.D., Social Welfare, The
Master of Social Work, The
Master of Arts in Religious Studies,
Graduate Fellow of East Asian Philosophy (Masters level nondegree
program),
Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology,
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS
2000-present Chairperson of Ph.D. Program,
1999-present Professor,
Courses
Taught at KU
Doctoral
Level
History
and Philosophy of Social Work II
Naturalistic
and Qualitative Research
Dissertation
Chair, Methodologist, and Committee Member
Qualifying
Committees (Research and Proseminar)
Master’s
Level
Human
Behavior in the Social Environment:
Individuals and Families
Human Behavior in the Social
Environment: Groups, Organizations and
Communities
Spiritual
Aspects of Social Work Practice
Cultural
Diversity in Social Work Practice
Bachelor’s
Level
Human
Behavior in the Social Environment: Individuals
and Families
Introduction
to Korean Social Welfare: Ideology, Philosophy, and Spirituality (with Study
Abroad;
2005 (Summer) Visiting
Professor, College of Human Services,
Course Taught
Graduate
Level
Spiritual
Diversity in Holistic Social Work
1999 (Spring) Visiting Associate Professor,
1999-present Courtesy Professor of Religious Studies, Department of
Religious Studies, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS. (Associate rank 1998-1999.)
1997 (Spring) Keeler Intra-University Exchange Professor in Department
of Religious Studies, The
Master’s
Level Course Taught
Theories of Religious
Experience (with Professor Sandra Zindars-Swartz)
1992-1999 Associate
Professor, School of Social Welfare, The
1989-1992 Assistant
Professor, School of Social Welfare, The
Doctoral
Level Courses Taught
Dissertation
Committees
Master’s
Courses Taught
Mental
Health and Psychopathology
Spiritual
Dimensions of Social Work Practice
Human
Behavior in the Social Environment:
Individuals and Families
Crisis
Intervention
Undergraduate
Courses Taught
Community
and Organizational Dynamics and Human Behavior
1986-1989 Assistant
Professor, School of Social Welfare, the
Master’s
Courses Taught
Human
Behavior in the Social Environment
Theories
of Personality and Psychopathology
Philosophy,
Ethics, and Religion in Social Work
Social
Work Practice with Minority and International Populations
Individual
Investigations
Thesis
and Final Project Committees
Undergraduate
Courses Taught
Human
Behavior in the Social Environment
1984-1986 Graduate
Teaching Assistant, College of Social Work, The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH.
Undergraduate
Courses Taught
Human
Behavior and the Social Environment
Social
Work Practice
Ethnic
Perspectives in Social Welfare
Community
Mental Health
Independent
Study
1983-1986 Graduate
Teaching Assistant, Center for Comparative Studies, The
Undergraduate
Courses Taught
Introduction
to Comparative Religion
Religious
Themes in Literature
1980-1981 Instructor, University Without Walls, Loretto Heights
College, Denver, CO.
Undergraduate
Courses Taught
Ritual
Process
Nature
of Shamanism
Mysticism
East and West
Transcultural Epistemology
1979 Instructor, Continuing
Education Program, University of Denver, Denver, CO.
Undergraduate
Course Taught
Shamanism
1978-1979 Graduate
Research Assistant, American Studies Program, University of Denver, Denver,
CO.
1976-1977 Graduate
Teaching Fellow,
Undergraduate
Course Taught
Intermediate
Level English Conversation
DOCTORAL DISSERTATION
COMMITTEE ROLES (Completed Dissertations)
Methodologist: Fostering effective interaction between nursing home staff and residents experiencing Alzheimer’s related dementia, Jackie E. Pray, 1993 (Social Welfare) .
Member: The Economic
Integration of Southeast Asian Refugees in
Methodologist:
The reunification of children with their families in
Member: A
study of community mental health needs in
Methodologist: Women in transition from prison: Making it in the free world, Mary Patricia O’Brien, 1996 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: Reconceptualizing social work’s person-in-environment perspective: Explorations in radical environmental thought, Fred H. Besthorn, 1997 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: Ethical dilemmas faced by women as caregivers of frail elders: A qualitative study, Terry L. Koenig, 2001 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: Recovery: Resistance and resilience in female incest survivors, Kim Marie Anderson, 2001 (Social Welfare).
External Examiner:
Vision of sunyata-wu (void): Towards a processual perspective of social work, Lai-Kwan Regin Ip, 2001 (Social Work and
Social Policy,
Methodologist:
A qualitative inquiry into the psychosocial and spiritual well-being o
folder adults at the end of life, Mitsuko Nakashima, 2002 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: The impact of service access on out-of-home placement for youth with emotional disabilities and their families, Kristen R. Humphrey, 2002 (Special Education).
Methodologist:
Sexual challenges and creative solutions: Voices of women with spinal
cord injury, Ruth Q. Leibowitz, 2002 (Psychology).
Chair & Methodologist: Discourse regarding white privilege: Critical content for transformational social work education, Nocona Louise Pewewardy, 2003 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: The social construction of dying in nursing homes: Implications for social work, Mercedes E. Bern-Klug, 2003 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: The meaning of health from the perspectives of people with mobility disabilities, Kyung Mee Kim, 2003 (Social Welfare).
Member: The effects of
relaxation and meditation on assisted living residents, their neighbors, and
the overall quality of life of the residential facility, Rebecca Vela, 2004
(Social Welfare).
Chair: Violence and abuse against indigenous women, Venida Chenault, 2004 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist: Hope and mental health recovery: Co-constructing new paradigm knowledge, Priscilla A. Ridgway, 2004 (Social Welfare).
Member/External Examiner: Resilience among stroke survivors: The
experience of
External Examiner:
The golden thread: An exploration of the relationship between social
workers’ spirituality and their social work practice, Sue Rice, 2005 (Social
Work and Applied Human Sciences, The University of Queensland,
Methodologist: A qualitative exploration of women’s grassroots community leadership, Graciela Couchonnal, 2005 (Social Welfare).
Methodologist:
A qualitative study exploring community dwelling low-income older
adults’ responses to the challenges caused by functional disabilities, Kelley
R. Macmillan, 2005.
Chair: A geneology of the good: An examination of the discourse on social welfare from poor laws to strengths perspective, Phillip Dybicz, 2006 (Social Welfare).
Member: Social support and psychological well-being: Social exchanges of older women in assisted living settings, Colleen Reed, 2006 (Social Welfare).
External Examiner:
Perceptions of mental health problems in Islam: A textual and
experiential analysis, Nada Eltaiba, 2007 (
PROFESSIONAL
EMPLOYMENT
2006 (Dec) Consultant,
2006 (Nov) Consultant,
Southern Connecticut State University Department of Social Work,
2006 (Aug) Consultant,
2001-2003 Faculty
Consultant, Spirituality and Mental Health Training Grant, Office for
Mental Health Research and Training, School of Social Welfare, the
2000/01 Instructor,
School of Social Welfare, the University of Kansas Edwards Campus, Overland
Park, KS.
Professional
CEU Course Taught
Culturally
Competent Social Work Practice
1999, Feb. Consultant,
1998 (Spring) Instructor, School of Social Welfare, The University of
Kansas Regents Center, Overland Park, KS.
Professional
CEU Course Taught
Spirituality and
Religious Diversity in Culturally Competent Practice
1995, Nov. Consultant,
1988-1989 Consultant,
Iowa Department of Human Services Bureau of Refugee Programs,
1982-1986 Human
Services Consultant for Individuals, Groups, and Organizations,
1986 Director, Task Force on
Eastern/Western Interreligious Dialogue, United
1983 Supervisor, Unaccompanied
Minor Refugee Program, Lutheran Social Services of
1983 Consultant for Program
Development and Counseling Services, Lutheran Social Services of
1982-83 Education Coordinator and
Counselor, Lutheran Social Services of
1979-1980 Editor
and Monitor, Talking Books Publishing Company (for people with
disabilities),
1976 Instructor
of English Language,
PUBLICATIONS
A. Books
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee,
P., & Canda, E. R. (2006). Contemporary human behavior
theory: A critical perspective for
social work, second edition.
Canda, E. R., Ketchell, A., Dybicz, P.,
Pyles, L., Nelson-Becker, H. (2006). Health through faith and community: A study resource
for Christian faith communities to promote personal and social well-being.
Canda, E. R., Nakashima, M., Burgess, V.,
Russel, R. & Barfield, S. T. (2003). Spiritual
diversity and social work: A comprehensive
bibliography with annotations, second edition.
Canda, E. R., & Smith, E. D. (Eds.).
(2001). Transpersonal
perspectives on spirituality in social work.
Canda, E. R., & Furman, L. E.
(1999). Spiritual
diversity in social work practice: The heart of helping.
Canda, E. R., Nakashima, M., Burgess, V.,
Russel, R., (1999). Spiritual
diversity and social work: A
comprehensive bibliography with annotations.
Canda, E.
R. (Ed.). (1998). Spirituality
in social work: New directions.
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee,
P., & Canda, E. R. (1998). Contemporary human behavior
theory: A critical perspective for
social work.
B. Articles in Refereed Journals (Item
is asterisked if invited was not anonymously refereed.)
Canda, E. R. (in press).
Spiritual connection in social work: Boundary violations and
transcendence. Journal of Religion
and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought.
Kim, K. M. & Canda, E. R. (in press).
Promotion of well-being for people with disabilities through social work
practice: Recommendations from the people themselves. Journal of Social Work
in Disability and Rehabilitation.
Nelson-Becker, H. & Canda, E. R. (in
press). Research on
religion, spirituality, and aging: A social work perspective on the state of
the art. Journal of Religion, Spirituality, & Aging.
Zahl, M. A., Furman, L. D., Benson,
P. W. & Canda, E. R. (in press). Religion and spirituality in social
work practice and education in a cross-cultural context: Findings from a
Norwegian and
Furman, L. D., Zahl, M. A., Benson, P. W. &
Canda, E. R. (2007). An international analysis
of the role of religion and spirituality in social work practice. Families in Society, 88 (2), 241-254.
Nelson-Becker, H., Nakashima, M., & Canda, E.R. (2007). Spiritual assessment in aging: A
framework for clinicians. Journal
of Gerontological Social Work, 48 (3/4), 331-347.
Kim, K. M. & Canda, E. R. (2006). A holistic view
of health and health promotion in social work for people with disabilities. Journal of Social Work in Disability and
Rehabilitation, 5 (2), 49-67.
Canda,
E. R. (2005). The future of spirituality
in social work: The farther reaches of human nurture. Advances in Social Work, 6(1), 97-108.
Canda, E. R. (2005). Fish in trees: Editorial. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping, 11(3),
4-7.*
Furman, L. D., Benson, P. W., &
Canda, E. R. (2005). A comparative international analysis of
religion and spirituality in social work: A survey of
Canda, E. R. (2005). Integrating
religion and social work in dual degree programs. Journal of Religion
and Spirituality in Social Work: Social Thought 24(1/2), 79-91. (Also a book chapter in Social
Work and Divinity.)
Nakashima, M. & Canda, E.R. (2005).
Positive dying and resiliency in later life: A qualitative study. Journal of Aging Studies, 19(1),
109-125.
Furman, L. D., Benson, P. W. & Canda,
E. R. (2004). Religion, spirituality, and geographic region
in the
Furman, L., Benson, P., Grimwood, C. & Canda, E. R. (2004). Religion and spirituality in social work
education and direct practice at the millennium: A survey of
Canda, E. R., Nakashima, M, & Furman,
L. D. (2004). Ethical
considerations about spirituality in social work: Insights from a national
qualitative survey. Families in Society, 85(1), 1-9.
Canda, E. R. (2003). Heed your calling
and follow it far: Suggestions for authors who write about spirituality or
other innovations for social work. Families in Society, 84(1),
80-85.*
Canda, E. R. (2002). A world wide view on
spirituality and social work: Reflections from the
Canda, E. R. (2002). Wisdom
from the Confucian classics for spiritually sensitive social welfare. Currents:
New Scholarship for the Human Services, 1(1), 31 pages. (electronic
journal, http://207.34.118.41/fsw/currents/articles/index)
Besthorn, F., & Canda, E. R. (2002). Revisioning environment:
Deep ecology for education and teaching in social work. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 22(1/2),
79-101.
Bartle, E. E., Couchonnal, G., Canda, E. R., & Staker,
M. D. (2002). Empowerment as a dynamically
developing concept for practice: Lessons
learned form organizational ethnography.
Social Work, 47(1), 32-43.
Canda, E. R. (2002). Toward spiritually sensitive social work
scholarship: Insights from classical Confucianism. Electronic Journal of
Social Work, 1(1), second article, 23 pages. www.ejsw.net.
Canda, E. R. (2001). Transcending through disability
and death: Transpersonal themes in living with cystic fibrosis. Social Thought, 20(1/2),
109-134.*
Robbins, S. P., Chatterjee,
P., & Canda, E. R. (1999). Ideology, scientific theory, and
social work practice. Families in
Society, 80(4), 374-384.
Canda, E. R. (1999). Spiritually sensitive social
work: Key concepts and ideals. Journal of Social Work Theory and
Practice, 1(1), 1-15. (http://cj.bemidjistate.edu/sw_journal/issue1/contents.html.)*
Canda, E. R. (1999). A transpersonal approach to
psychosocial assessment in spiritually sensitive social work. Social Science Review (Institute for
Social Sciences, Sung
Schmidt-Tieszen,
A., & Canda, E. R. (1999).
An accountability group: A case study of a church-based response to
sexual abuse by clergy. Social
Thought: Journal of Religion in the
Social Services, 19(1), 29-47.
Canda, E. R. (1998). Linking spirituality and social
work: Five themes for innovation. Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services,
18(2), 97-106.*
Canda, E. R., & Canda, H. J.
(1996). Korean
spiritual philosophies of human service:
Current state and prospects. Social
Development Issues, 18(3), 53-70.
Lewandowski, C. & Canda, E. R.
(1995). A
typological model for the assessment of religious groups. Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services,
18(1), 17-38.
Cheung, K. F. M. & Canda, E. R.
(1994). Social
work educational innovations in a refugee training project. International Social Work, 37,
137-147.
Canda, E. R., Shin, S.
Stern, R., Canda, E. R., & Doershuk, C. (1992). Use of non-medical treatment by cystic
fibrosis patients. Journal of
Adolescent Health, 13, 612-615.
Cheung, M. & Canda, E. R.
(1992).
Training Southeast Asian refugees as social workers. Social Development Issues, 14(2/3),
88-101.
Canda, E. R., & Phaobtong,
T. (1992). Buddhism as a support system for
Southeast Asian Refugees. Social
Work, 37(1), 61-67.
Canda, E. R. (1991). East/West philosophical synthesis in
transpersonal theory. Journal of
Sociology and Social Welfare, 18(4), 137-152.
Canda, E. R. (1990). An holistic approach to prayer for
social work practice. Social Thought,
16(3), 3-13.
Canda, E. R. (1989). Therapeutic use of writing and other
media with Southeast Asian refugees. Journal
of Independent Social Work, 4(2), 47-60.
Canda, E. R. (1989). Korean Shamanism in the contemporary
world: Challenge for renewal.
Canda, E. R. (1989). Religious content in social work
education: A comparative approach. Journal of Social Work Education, 25(1),
36-45.
Walz, T., & Canda, E.
R. (1988). Gross national consumption in the
Canda, E. R., & Imbrogno,
S. (1988). General systems theory and the Book of
Changes: Toward a convergence of Western
and Eastern thought. Journal of
Eastern Studies, 22, 203-231.
(English and Korean)*
Imbrogno, S., & Canda, E.
R. (1988). Social work as an holistic system of
activity. Social Thought, 14(1),
16-29.
Canda, E. R. (1988). Conceptualizing spirituality for
social work: Insights from diverse
perspectives. Social Thought, 14(1),
30-46.
Canda, E. R. (1988). Spirituality, religious diversity, and
social work practice. Social
Casework, 69(4), 238-247.
Canda, E. R. (1988). Therapeutic transformation in ritual,
therapy, and human development. Journal
of Religion and Health, 27(3), 205-220.
Canda, E. R. (1983). General implications of shamanism for
clinical social work. International
Social Work, 26(4), 14-22.
Canda, E. R. (1982). Korean shamanic initiation as
therapeutic transformation: A transcultural view.
Canda, E. R. (1981). The Korean tiger: Trickster and servant of the sacred.
Canda, E. R. (1980). The Korean mountain spirit.
C. Journal Editorships
Canda, E. R. (Ed.). (2005). Spiritual diversity in social work –
Special Issue. Reflections:
Narratives of Professional Helping, 11(3).
Canda, E. R., & Smith, E. D. (Eds.).
(2001).
Transpersonal perspectives on spirituality in social work –
Special Double Issue. Social Thought,
20(1/2). (Also
released as book.)
Canda, E. R. (Ed.). (1998). Spirituality in social work: New directions – Special Issue. Social Thought: Journal of Religion in the Social Services,
18(2). (Also
released as a book.)