Published materials

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ARTICLE: "Innovative Exchange Creates Global Continuing Education," The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 7(3) (2004): 10-18 (co-written with K. Borland).

ARTICLE: "Veritas, Romania" (describes Oivet's undergraduate Social Work international field placement program). Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Journal (spring 2003).

Unpublished papers

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Twenty-five page agency analysis research for Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled, Inc.

Outside teaching activities

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Field Education Pre-Conference Workshop: "Partnerships for Social Justice and Change: Opportunities and Challenges for Field Instruction, Best Practice Methods for International Field Education," Council of Social Work Education annual meeting, Chicago, February 2006.

Workshop: "Creating Global Partnerships in Social Work Field Education," Bachelor Program Directors meeting, Austin, Texas, October 2005.

Presented workshops: "Successful International Social Work Education Programs" at the 21st Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, Reno, Nevada, October 2003, and "There Just Aren't Enough Hours in the Day - Physical, Emotional, and Spiritual Self-Care Issues for the Caregiver" at the Alzheimer's Association Greater Illinois Chapter's Sixth Annual Educational Workshop for Families and Caregivers, Joliet, Illinois, March 2004.

Presented program to Senior Advantage, Riverside Medical Center.

Professional activities

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Presented "Successful International Social Work Education Programs" with members of the BPD International Committee, Annual Bachelor Program Director's Meeting, Los Angeles, California, Fall 2006, where she is a charter member of this national committee; member, University of Illinois, School of Social Work Alumni Board, and Veritas, an International Christian Social Service Agency Advisory Board.

Two presentations: "International Field Practica: Implication for Field Education," and "Creating and Enhancing Global Opportunities through Professional Partnerships," 22nd Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, Detroit, Mich., November 2004.

Participated in the Katherine Kendall International Social Work Education Technology project.

Appointed to Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors (BPD), International Committee by the president of BPD.

Member of Alumni Board, University of Illinois School of Social Work.

Presented paper, "Innovative Exchange Creates Global Continuing Education," at the National Association of Social Workers Illinois Chapter conference, Springfield, Illinois, September 2002.

Appointed to the University of Illinois School of Social Work Alumni Board.

Consultant to Hospice of Kankakee County.

Worked with Illinois Chapter of NASW and Chicago Sister Cities to organize a two-week professional exchange program between 15 social workers from Durbin, South Africa, and Chicago-area social workers.

Chair, National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Illinois Chapter, Social Work Field Directors Network.

Member, executive committee for NASW Illinois Chapter and International Activities Network.

Presenter, "International Social Work" at Chicago Culture Institute.

Panel member, community education workshop, sponsored by American Diabetes Association.

Received Social Worker of the Year award from National Association of Social Workers, East Central Illinois District.

Chair, Illinois Social Work Field Directors Network (all undergraduate and graduate social work programs in Illinois).

International social work presentation at Chicago Cultural Institute.

Member of International Task Force for Illinois Chapter of National Association of Social Workers, appointed chair of Global Education Committee for the Task Force.

Two-year term as chairperson of Social Work Field Directors consisting of all undergraduate and graduate Social Work Field Directors from accredited schools of social work in the state of Illinois.

Participated in third international exchange with Hamburg, Germany Youth Authority focusing on social work education for German workers.

Presented programs at St Mary's Hospital Senior Care Plus, Riverside Medical Center Senior Advantage, Bi-Annual Social Work Conference in Chicago, and Compassionate Ministries workers in Sighisoara, Romania.

Appointed to International Task Force of Illinois Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.

Presented program at Chicago Cultural Center related to Social Work Immersion experience in Hamburg, Germany.

Appointed Chair of Hospitality Committee for Council on Social Work Education's annual program meeting, Chicago.

Speaker, "Living Wills and Advanced Medical Directives," St. Paul's Episcopal Church, October 1993, "The Adult Child Caretaker Role," Clifton Women's Club, February 1994.

Travel

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Participated in the European Professional Exchange, Birmingham, England.

Took 16 students to New York City during Spring break 2007 -- Mission in Action trip

Taught a community organization class in Romania, underwritten by a grant from US Agency for International Development, March 2002.

Made fifth trip to Romania with students in Romanian Studies course.

Took fourth trip to Romania with students in Romanian Studies course.

Third trip to Romania with seven students, Romanian Studies Program.

Traveled to Romania to observe social work field placement program established in Sighisoara, Romania.

Participated in Social Work Immersion Program to study Child Welfare System in Hamburg, Germany.

Community service

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Advisory Board chair, Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home

Alumni Board, University of Illinois, School of Social Work.

Member, Advisory Board, Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home

Member, Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home Advisory Board.

Board of Directors, Kankakee County Training Center and Our Lady of Victory Nursing Home.

Alumni Board, University of Illinois, School of Social Work.

Member of the School of Social Work Alumni Board at the University of Illinois.

Served as vice president of the Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled Board of Directors.

Member of the Center Against Sexual Assault Board of Directors.

Member, board of directors and vice president, Kankakee County Training Center for the Disabled.

Social work advisor, Hospice of Kankakee Valley.

Member, Kankakee County Victims Assistance Foundation Board.

Vice president, Kankakee County Training Center Board of Directors.

Member, Catholic Charities Senior Volunteer Program Advisory Board.

Kankakee County Training Center Board of Directors.

Member, Kankakee County Victims Assistance Foundation Board.

Vice President, Kankakee County Training Center Board of Directors.

Member, Advisory Committee for Catholic Charities, Victims Assistance, and Kankakee County Domestic Violence Council.

Member, Advisory Committee for Catholic Charities, Victims Assistance, and Kankakee County Domestic Violence Council.

Member, Kankakee County Training Center Board of Directors.

Foundation Board, Kankakee County Victims Assistance Center.

21st Judicial Circuit Court Family Violence Steering Committee and Coordinating Council.

Member: Board of Directors, Kankakee County Training Center.

Foundation Board, Kankakee County Victims Assistance.

Vice President, Kankakee County Training Center Board of Directors.

Member, Advisory Council, Onarga Academy.

Member, International Honor Society of Counseling Professionals, University of Illinois.

Personal recognitions

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Recipient of the Amethyst Award given by Harbor House, for excellence in community service and educational support.