Pamela Aneesah Nadir

1113 West Kilarea Avenue

Mesa, Arizona  85210

Aneesah.nadir@asu.edu

aneesahnadir@hotmail.com

H. (480) 752-1035

C. (480) 233-6547

 

 

 

VITA

 

 

EDUCATION:

 

2003                Doctor of Philosophy

                        School of Social Work

                        Arizona State University

                        Tempe, Arizona 85287

 

1984                Master of Social Work

                        School of Social Work

                        Arizona State University

                        Tempe, Arizona 85287

 

 

1978                Bachelor of Science, Social Welfare

                        Adelphi University

                        Garden City, New York

 

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:

 

2003- Present   Assistant Professor

                         College of Human Services

                         Department of Social Work

                         Arizona State University West

                         Glendale, Arizona

 

Courses Taught: Social Work Practice II: Individuals and Families, Social Work Practice III:  Groups and Communities, Field Seminar, MSW Cluster, Undergraduate Internship, Graduate Professional Experience, Ethnic and Cultural Variables in Social Work, Social Policy and Services I, Social Policy and Services II, The Muslim Reality: Living in America.

 

8/94-2003        Lecturer

                        College of Human Services

                        Department of Social Work

                        Arizona State University West

                        Glendale, Arizona

Courses Taught: Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Social Work Practice II: Individuals and Families, Social Work Practice III:  Groups and Communities, Field Seminar, Internship Liaison, Ethnic and Cultural Variables in Social Work, Social Policy and Services, The Muslim Reality: Living in America.

 

8/92-4/95         Adjunct Faculty

                        Ottawa University

Tempe, Arizona

                        Courses Taught: Trends Issues and Perspectives in the Helping                                       Professions, Skills and Techniques in Human Services, Human                                      

                        Services in the Community, Racial and Cultural Diversity, Seminar in

                         Family Issues,  Marriage and Family.

 

1/94-5/94         Faculty Associate

                        School of Social Work

                        Arizona State University

 Tempe, Arizona

                        Course Taught: Social Policy and Services, Ethnic Minorities and Social 

                        Work, Integrative Seminar

 

8/83-5/84         Graduate Research Associate

                        School of Social Work

Arizona State University

                        Tempe, Arizona 

                        Coordination of research activities, supervision of research students,                              development of program evaluation tools and completion of                                                                   program evaluation and research study.

 

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

10/96-12/02       Family Issues Columnist

                         Arizona Muslim Voice

                         Phoenix, Arizona

                         Writes monthly column on marriage, family and youth issues.

 

 

 

8/96-12/99      Volunteer Social Services Director

                        Arizona Muslim Family Health and Social Services

                        Tempe, Arizona

                         Premarital Counseling, Family Life Skills Education, Group Counseling,

                         Coordination  of Social Services.

 

3/91-3/92         Administrator/Clinical Director

                        Family and Community Extension Center

 Phoenix, Arizona

                        Overall management and coordination of clinical services for 12-bed                     

                        Therapeutic girls group home.

 

8/91-12/91       Prevention Consultant

                        Southminster Social Services Agency

 Phoenix, Arizona

                        Technical assistance in HIV/AIDS prevention program and coalition                              development.

 

6/87-6/91         Family Advocacy Outreach Program Manager

                        Luke Air Force Base

Glendale, Arizona

Coordination of family maltreatment prevention programs for military personnel and their families.  Provision of parenting education, prevention and early intervention services.  Inservice training and education for paraprofessionals, school personnel and Air Force supervisors.  Volunteer

coordination.

 

9/95-6/87         Adolescent Prevention Specialist

Maricopa County Department of Health Services

 Phoenix, Arizona

Coordination and implementation of inservice training and education for school personnel, health care professionals and youth leadership regarding adolescent health, prenatal care and parenting issues.

 

8/84-7/85         Prevention Training Specialist

CODAMA Services

Phoenix, Arizona

Inservice training and education for professionals, teachers and youth leadership regarding behavioral health and substance abuse issues. 

Provision of prevention services.

 

5/83-9/84         Vocational Training Specialist

                        Arizona Call-A-Teen

            Phoenix, Arizona

                        Provision of job skills, life skills education and counseling.              

                                                                                                            

 

BOOK CHAPTERS

Nadir, A.  (2004).  An American Muslim Response to the 9/11 commission report.  In First Impressions: American Muslim Perspectives. Virginia:  The International Institute of Islamic Thought.

Nadir, A. (2002).  Social Welfare with Muslims in the U.S.”  in Popple, P. & Leighninger, L. (2002).  Instructor’s Manual for Social Work, Social Welfare and American Society (5th ed).  Boston: Allyn and Bacon.

Nadir, A. and Dziegielewski, S. (2001)  Islam. In Van Hook, M., et.al. (eds.) (2001).  Spirituality within religious traditions in social work practice.  California:Brooks/Cole.

 

Nadir, A. (1998).  Promoting positive marital outcomes among Muslims in America.  Lin, P. (ed.) (1998)  Islam in America: Images and challenges.  Indiana:  University of Indianapolis Press.

 

BOOK REVIEW

 

            Nadir, A. (2005).  Islam in the African-American Experience.  American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences. 22(2). 111-114.

 

CONFERENCE REPORT

 

            Nadir, A. (2005).  Islamic Social Services:  Challenges and Opportunities.  American Journal of Islamic Social Sciences. 22(3).  168-171.

 

DISSERTATION:

 

            Nadir, P.A. (2003).  An Act of Faith: Voices of Young Muslim Women in America.  A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment for the degree of doctor of philosophy in the graduate school of social work, College of Public Programs at Arizona State University.

 

ENCYCLOPEDIA:

 

            Nadir, P.A. (in press).  Muslim Social Services.  Encyclopedia of Social Work, 20th Ed.  New York:  Oxford University Press and the National Association of Social Workers.

 

 

 

 

PEER- REVIEWED JOURNAL ARTICLES:

 

            Nadir, A.  (2005).   Reflections on teaching the Muslim Reality.  Reflections.  Narratives of Professional Helping.

 

            Nadir, A. (accepted pending revisions).  Anti-Bias Project Builds Awareness and knowledge among social work students and practitioners about Muslims in America.  Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work:  Social Thought.

 

                Hodge, D. and Nadir, A. (accepted). Moving toward culturally competent practice with Muslims: Modifying cognitive therapy with Islamic tenets.  Social Work.

 

 

INVITED PUBLICATIONS:

 

Nadir, A. (September, 2004).  Organized Islamic Social Services:  A Critical Need for the Muslim Community in America.  Community Voice.  Roxbury, MA:  Islamic Multi-Service Organization.

 

Nadir, A. (In Submission/Publication Pending). Common Threads in the life of an American Muslim Woman. Hayaati-My Life:  A Magazine for Muslim women in America.  Association of Muslim Women America at Virginia Commonwealth University.

 

GRANTS

September 11th Anti-Bias Project Grant, $41,000 awarded by ChevronTexaco and the National Conference for Community and Justice, from 2003 to 2004.

 

Arizona State University at the West Campus-College of Human Services Student Intern Grant, $500. Summer 2004.

 

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

Nadir, A. and Hoque, M.  (2007).  Preparation for Social Work Practice with Muslims Living in North America.  Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Francisco, California. (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).  Muslim Patients, Their Cultural and Faith: Cultural and Spiritual Competence Considerations for Casemanagers.  Mercy Longterm Care.  Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Nadir, A. (2007).  Islamic Social Services:  Supporting the Development of Islamic Education among Muslim American Youth. Quba Institute. University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).   Muslim Cultural and Faith Considerations:  Culturally Competent Best Practices for work with Muslim Behavioral Health clients, patients, and consumers.  39th Annual Southwestern School of Behavioral Health Studies.  Tucson, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).   American Muslim Families, Their Culture and Faith:  Building Cultural and Spiritual Competence.   National Association of Social Workers- Arizona Chapter. Arizona State University, Phoenix.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).   Muslim Patients, Their Cultural and Faith: Cultural and Spiritual Competence Considerations for Hospital Chaplains.  Desert Banner Hospital.  Mesa, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007.   Muslim Cultural and Faith Considerations: Culturally Competent Best Practices for work with Muslim Behavioral Health clients, patients, and consumers. TERROS.  Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).   Muslim Americans:  A Diverse Population.  Islamic Social Services Association- Canada and Islamic Family Social Services Association.  Edmonton, Canada

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).  Muslim Women, Recreation and Leisure Services.  Arizona State University.  Glendale, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).  Muslim Cultural and Faith Considerations: Culturally Competent Best Practices for work with Muslim Behavioral Health clients, patients, and consumers.  Value Options.  Rio Salado Community College.  Tempe, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2007).  Intimate Partner Abuse and Muslims in America.  National Association of Social Workers-Arizona.  Tucson, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A. (2005).  Social Issues Facing Muslims in North America.  Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).  Addressing Refugee Resettlement in the U.S. by Promoting Islamic Social Services in the overlooked and underserved:  Muslim Refugees in America.  Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America. Chicago, Illinois

 

Nadir, A. (2005).  Growing up in America: Challenges Facing Muslim Adolescent Girls.

Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America.  Chicago, Illinois

 

 

Nadir,  A.  (2005).  Working with African American Muslims: Considerations for Chaplains. Annual Conference of Muslim Chaplains.  Islamic Society of North America Leadership Development Center.  Chicago, Illinois

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).  African American Muslim Families. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Manager’s Conference.  New York, New York. (juried

 

Nadir, A. (2005).  Muslim Students in America:  Their Culture and Faith.          Rio Salado College Diversity Series.  Tempe, Arizona

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).  Islamic Culture at the End of Life.  Arizona Hospice and Palliative Care Organization Fall 2005 Education Conference.  Sun City, Arizona

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).  Anti Bias Project Builds Knowledge and Awareness Among Social Work Students and Practitioners About Muslims in America. Council on Social Work Education, Annual Program Manager’s Conference.  New York, New York (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).  History of Islam in America. Tempe Historical Society. Tempe, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2005).Islamic Culture at the End of Life.  Palliative Care Pathways-St. Joseph’s Hospital. Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Nadir,  A.  (2005).  Islamic Spirituality at the End of Life.  Tucson Chaplains Association

Tucson, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2004).Muslims in America After 9/11:  Challenges and Opportunities

In Struggling Muslim Communities in the West.  Parliament of the World Religions.

Barcelona, Spain.

 

Nadir, A. (2004).  African American Muslims: Building Bridges for Peace and Collaborative Social Action.  Parliament of the World’s Religions.  Barcelona, Spain.

 

Nadir, A. (2004). Roadmap to Social Services.  Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America.  Chicago, Illinois

 

 Nadir, A.  (2004).  Know your Muslim Client:  Culturally and Spiritually Literate Service Delivery.  Islamic Social Services Association Pre-Conference.Department of Social Work-University of Toronto.  Toronto, Canada.

 

Nadir, A.  (2004).  Listen to the Voices of Young Muslim Women:  Considerations for Muslim Community Leaders.  Islamic Social Services Association Conference. University of Toronto.  Toronto, Canada (Juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2004). The ISSA Anti Bias Project: Anti Bias Education About Muslims in America for Human Service Providers.  2004 Anti-Bias Education Conference-Arizona State University.  Tempe, Arizona (Juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2004).  The Arizona Court System Symposium on the Global Dimensions of Muslim Culture.  Maricopa County Board of Supervisors Auditorium.  Phoenix, Arizona

 

Nadir, A.  (2004).  Muslim Culture and Hospital Patients.  Arizona Chaplains Association. Paradise Valley, Arizona

 

Nadir, A.  (2004). Know your Muslim Neighbors.  City of Tempe Know Your Neighbors Lunch Series.  Tempe, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2004).  Muslims’ Culture for Educators.  Catholic Social Services Phoenix Diocese Headstart Conference. Arizona State University at the West Campus.  Glendale, Arizona.        

 

Nadir, A.  (2003). “Young Muslim and Female in America: Their stories, their voices”

Association of Muslim Social Scientists 32nd Annual Conference.  Indiana University.

Bloomington, Indiana. (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2003). “Beyond the Rhetoric:  Islam and Social Justice” .  Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference.   Reno, Nevada. (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  and Hussain, A. (2002).  "Integrating  Islamic Culture into Courses on Practice in Cross-cultural Settings". Council on Social Work Education, APM Conference.  Nashville, Tennessee (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2002).  "Islam and Social Welfare" . Council on Social Work Education, APM conference.  Nashville, Tennessee. (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2002). Adaptation/Acculturation of Muslims to Life in North America".

Islamic Social Services Association Annual Conference . Montreal, Canada. (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (2001). “Al Mu'minah: A Model for Youth Development and Prevention.

Islamic Social Services Association Second Annual Conference. University of Phoenix.

Troy, Michigan (juried)                                   

 

Nadir, A.  (2001). “Premarital Counseling and Marriage Preparation as Means to Prevent Domestic Violence” -The Fourth Annual Religious Response to Domestic Violence.  Paradise Valley United Methodist Church.  Paradise Valley, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (2001). "The Muslim Family in America: Models for Social Work with Religious  Families". Council on Social Work Education APM conference. Houston, Texas (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (1999). “Social Work with Muslims in the North American Context”

Arizona Chapter National Association of Social Workers Annual Conference. Phoenix, Arizona (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (1998). “Social Workers and the Media” Annual Conference. Az Chapter- National Association of Social Workers. Tucson, Arizona

 

 Nadir, A.  (1997).     “Constructive Approaches to Building Family as a Foundation for a Prosperous  Society”.  Annual Convention of the Islamic Society of North America.                Chicago, Illinois

 

Nadir, A.  (1997).  “Promoting Positive Marital Outcomes Among Muslims in America”

Association of Muslim Social Scientists.   Indianapolis, Indiana (juried)

 

Nadir, A.  (1996).  “What is Cultural Competence Anyway?”  Family Centered Practice Conference ’96. Chandler, Arizona

 

Nadir, A.  (1996).  “Premarital and Marital Counseling”.  Islamic Society of North America Annual Conference. Columbus, Ohio.

 

Nadir, A.  (1994).  “Family Strengths and Diverse Family Types”, Arizona Minority Child and Family Conference.  Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (1994).   “Cultural Competency”.   Arizona Professional Society on the Abuse of Children.   Tucson, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (1994).    “ Muslim Students in the High School”.   Phoenix Union High School District-ESL Teachers.  Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (1994).   “Culturally Sensitive Counseling with African Americans”.  National Association of Social Workers- Az. Chapter.   Phoenix, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (1994).    “Death and Dying Practices of Muslims”.   Hospice Workers and Funeral Home Directors.    AZ Muslim Women’s League Community Seminars.                 Tempe, Arizona.

 

Nadir, A.  (1993).  “Cross Cultural Competency and the Muslim Family”.  Az. Minority Child and Family Conference.   Phoenix, Arizona

 

TEACHING

 

SWG 645 Spring ’03- The Professional Experience

SWG 645 Spring ’04- The Professional Experience

 

SWG 646 Fall ’03- The Professional Experience

SWG 646 Fall ’04- The Professional Experience

 

SWG 598 Summer ’99- The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Summer ’01- The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Summer ’02 - The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Summer ’03- The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Summer ’04- The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Summer ’05- The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Winter    ‘06-The Muslim Reality

SWG 598 Fall         ’07-The Muslim Reality

 

SWU 494 Summer ’99- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Summer ’01- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Summer ’02- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Summer ’03- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Summer ’04- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Summer ’05- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494 Winter    ‘06- The Muslim Reality

SWU 494   Fall  ’07- The Muslim Reality

 

ETH 394 Winter   ‘06-The Muslim Reality

ETH 494 Fall         ’07-The Muslim Reality

 

SWU 474   Spring ’97- Ethnic and Cultural Variables

SWU 474   Fall  ’97- Ethnic and Cultural Variables

SWU 474   Spring ’98- Ethnic and Cultural Variables

SWU 474   Spring ’97- Ethnic and Cultural Variables

SWU  474 Spring ’02- Ethnic and Cultural Variables

 

SWU 432 Spring ’03- Social Policy and Services II

SWU 432 Spring ‘04- Social Policy and Services II

SWU 432 Spring ’05- Social Policy and Services II

SWU 432 Fall      ’05- Social Policy and Services II

SWU 432 Spring ‘07- Social Policy and Services II

 

SWU 412 Fall ’95- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’96- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’97- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’98- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’99- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’00- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’01- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’02- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’03- Field Instruction I

SWU 412 Fall ’04- Field Instruction I

 

SWU 414 Spring ’95- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’96- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’97- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’98- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’99- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’00- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’01- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’02- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’03- Field Instruction II

SWU 414 Spring ’04- Field Instruction II

 

SWU 415 Spring ’96- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’97- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’98- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’99- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’00- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’01- Field Seminar II

SWU 415 Spring ’02- Field Seminar II

 

SWU 413 I Fall ’95- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’96- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’97- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’98- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’99- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’00- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’01- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’02- Field Seminar I

SWU 413 I Fall ’01- Field Seminar I

 

SWU 411 Spring ’97- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’98- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’99- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’00- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’01- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’02- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’03- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’04- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring ’05- Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring  ‘06-Practice with Communities and Groups

SWU 411 Spring  ‘07-Practice with Communities and Groups

 

SWU 410 Fall ‘95  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘96  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘97  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘98  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘99  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘00  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘01  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘02  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

SWU 410 Fall ‘05  -  Practice with Individuals and Families

 

SWU 402 Spring ’95-  Human Behavior in the Social Environment II

 

SWU 331 Fall ‘01-Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’02- Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’03- Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’04- Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’05- Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’06- Social Policy and Services I

SWU 331 Fall ’07- Social Policy and Services I

 

MEMBERSHIPS:

 

2002    Muslim Social Work Educator’s Group of CSWE

2001     Council on Social Work Education- member

1999     Islamic Social Services Association- USA, Board of Directors- President

1998     Islamic Social Services Association of the U.S. and Canada- President

1998     Islamic Society of North America Social Service Division -Advisory Council

1996     Council on American- Islamic Relations

1992    National Association of Social Workers

1991    Arizona Adolescent Health Advisory Committee

1989    AZ Chapter of the National Committee for the Prevention of Child Abuse

1988    Advisory Board, Arizona Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies Coalition

 

 

AWARDS:

2005   Lifetime Achievement-Excellence in Achievement Award

Association of Muslim Women in America-Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2004    Globe Award- ASU at the West Campus Social Work Student Organization

2003        Excellence in Diversity

           Arizona State University at the West Campus, Phoenix, AZ

1999    Social Worker of the Month

                        NASW- Arizona Chapter- District 1, Phoenix, AZ

1996     Community Service Award

                         Family and Youth Banquet Committee, Phoenix, AZ

1989    Outstanding Alumni Award

                        Arizona State University

                        Tribute to Ethnic Women in the Arts and Sciences

1989    Performance Bonus Award

                        United States Air Force-Luke Air Force Base 

1988    Award for Excellence

                        Arizona Chapter of the National Committee for the

                        Prevention of Child Abuse