Michael M. Sinclair, PhD, MSSW

 

Degree Information

 

Doctor of Philosophy in  Social Work

Ethelyn R Strong School of Social Work

Norfolk State University

 

Master of Science in Social Work

Columbia University School of Social Work

 

Bachelors of Science in Sociology,

State University of New York College at Old Westbury

 

Academic Appointments

 

Morgan State University                                                                            8/12-present

School of Social Work ( Graduate)

Assistant ProfessorBaltimore, MD 21251

 

Radford University                                                                                         8/11- 8/12

School of Social Work

Assistant Professor Radford, VA 24142

 

Radford University                                                                                         11/2005-8/11

School of Social Work Administrative Faculty Radford, VA 24142

 

Rutgers University                                                                                          10/2002-6/2004

School of Social Work

Field LiaisonNewark, NJ

 

Kean University                                                                                               9/2000-6/2005

Permanent Adjunct Professor

Nathan Weiss Graduate School of Arts and SciencesSocial Work DepartmentUnion, NJ

 

Bergen Community College                                                                           7/2000-5/2001

Adjunct Professor Sociology Department

Paramus, NJ

 

York College, Social Work Department                                                         9/1998-6/2000

Field LiaisonCity University of New YorkJamaica, NY 11439

 

Professional post-baccalaureate and post-masters social work

 

Morgan State Universiity

Graduate School of Social Work

1700 East Cold Spring Lane

Baltimore, MD 21251

Assistant Professor/ Chair of Urban Youth and Family Concentration

 

Radford University                                                                                                 11/05- 6/13

School of Social Work-Waldron College of Health and Human Services

PO Box 6958 Radford, VA 24142

Assistant Professor/ CRAFFT Coordinator Title IV-E Assistant Coordinator

 

Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Correction                                     9/04-11/2005

Botetourt Correctional Center- 25 State Road Troutville, VA 24175

Clinical Social Worker

 

Rutgers University                                                                                                  10/02-9/04144

Washington Street, Newark NJ 07102Director

 

Kean University 9/00-6/20051000 Morris Avenue, Union NJ 07083

Permanent Adjunct Professor-

 

Social Work Department Social Work p.r.n.                                                        6/00 – 10/02

55-57 Main Street, Millburn NJ 07041New Jersey State Coordinator

 

Devereux FoundationTeaneck Intermediate Care Residential Facility         8/98-3/991014

Palisades Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07066

Program Director

 

Grand Street Settlement                                                                                              3/99-6/00

Highroad Beacon Center111 Columbia Street, New York, NY 10002

Assistant Director

 

South Orange Maplewood School District                                                               8/98-5/99

Clinton Elementary School37 Berkshire Road, Maplewood NJ 07074

 

Social Worker Jewish Board of Family and Children’s Services, Inc.                    7/97-8/98

Geller House Diagnostic Center77 Chicago Avenue, Staten Island NY 10305

Social Work Intern & Milieu Therapist

 

Professional Affiliations

National Association of Social Workers-

MemberCouncil of Social Work Education

National Association of Black Social Workers-

New Jersey President Emeritus

National Network of Social Worker Managers

Urban Professional League

School Social Work Association of America

Society for Social Work Administrators in Healthcare

 

Community Services

“Go to High School- Go to College Program”

Boy Scours of America

Black Community Crusade for Children

Project Alpha- Male Partnership Program

Americorp Field CoordinatorAdopt a Grandparent

 

Special Awards

Paige E. Cook Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Africana Community

New Jersey Law & Public Safety Award of Merit

National Association of Black Social Workers – Person of the Year

 

Presentations

Black Men Matter II – Black Men Matter in Education

Morgan State University, October 2013, Baltimore MD

 

Criminal Justice League of Roanoke, “Hip Hop Generation and Generation Y,

The Intersect of Subculture” July 2011, Martinsville, VA

 

Urban Black Professionals- Moving Beyond Rhetoric,

Community Organizing and Organizational Development, November 2011, Roanoke VA

 

Virginia Association of Schools of Social Work –

“Choosing the Most Appropriate Doctoral Program”- October 2010

Massanutten VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Families -

“A Competency-Based Model of Practice to Develop and Support Resource (Foster and Adoptive) Parents”, February 2011,

Roanoke, VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Promoting Children’s Personal and Cultural Identity- October 2009,

Halifax , VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Responding to the Signs and Symptoms of Sexual Abuse- November 2009,

Appomattox, VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Understanding Teen and Pre-Teen Development- January 2010,

Campbell County, VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Teen Care in Supporting Attachment- February 2010,

Salem, VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Using Discipline to Protect, Nurture and Meet Developmental Needs in Children- April 2010,

Pittsylvania, VA

 

Community Resource for Adoptive and Foster Family -

Caring for Youth that have Experienced Domestic Violence- June 2010,

Roanoke City, VA

 

Community Resources for Adoptive and Foster Family Training-

Addressing Developmental Needs Related to Sexuality- November 2010,

Highland , VA

 

National Association of Black Social Workers-

The impact of the culturally insensitive policies on an urban community. 2004 FLA

 

Independence – A Family Service : Cultural Sensitivity with People ofColor.

 

Irvington NJ 2003 South Orange /Maplewood School District:

Treatment of AnxietyDisorders within a Classroom setting NJ 2002

Mapewood NJ