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BETTY J. STEWART-FULLWOOD
314 Little Hall P.O. Box 118115 Gainesville, Florida 32611 (352) 392-0788 Fax: (352) 846-2706 |
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Gainesville, Florida
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CAREER INTERESTS
- Seek challenging professional level position with administrative responsibilities.
- Interests include program development and student personnel in higher education.
- Goal is to make a positive contribution through work, while continuing to develop administrative skills.
EDUCATION
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1978 Ph.D. Counselor Education - May 1982...Concentration in Student Personnel in Higher Education with special emphasis in student retention and program development.
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1972 M. A. in Psychology - August 1974...Concentration in social psychology with special emphasis in the area of self-concept and personality
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B. A. in Psychology - August 1972 University of Florida. Attended Bethune-Cookman College/Daytona Beach, FloridaAugust 1968 - December 1969.
- Graduated, Valedictorian. Lincoln High School 1968
GRADUATE STUDIES University of Florida
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
HIGH SCHOOL
PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Director/Lecturer, University of Florida, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Full-time, July 1979 to present. Directing academic advising and personal counseling program for undergraduate students. Implemented an Academic Monitoring System and initiated follow-up procedures.
- Counselor Coordinator, University of Florida, Division of Student Support
and Special Programs (Special Services/Upward Bound), Full-time,
August 1974 to June 1979. Supervised peer counselors, and developed a
peer counselor training module. Established a counseling and referral
system.
WORK EXPERIENCE
- Intern, University of Florida, Office for Student Services, Half-time,January 1981-June 1981.
Conducted individual counseling sessions and coordinated Academic Monitoring System. - Practicum Student, Project Crest, Crest Services, Part-time, January
1980-March 1980. Counseled and referred teenage clients in the
Gainesville community. - Practicum Student, Santa Fe Community College, Special Services
Program, Part-time, March 1979 - June 1979. Assisted in the
implementation of Program objectives.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
- RED 1343 Reading and Writing in the Content Area, Summer 2003
- SLS 1102 First-Year Florida (one-credit freshman orientation course), Fall 2000-present.
- SO 230 Social Psychology (three credit course), Fall 1998-2000. Bethune-Cookman College Continuing Adult Education Program, Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida.
- PS 236 Human Growth and Development (three credit course), Fall 1996-2000. Bethune-Cookman College Continuing Adult Education Program, Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida.
- PS 230 Introduction to Psychology (three credit course), Fall 1990-2000. Bethune-Cookman College Continuing Adult Education Program, Eastside High School in Gainesville, Florida.
- EGC 3053 Student Development in a University Setting (two-credits pass/fail freshman course), June 1984.
RESEARCH
- Stewart, B.J. A Matter of Survival: Black Students at 'Majority'
Institutions. Paper presented, Student seminar, Gainesville, Florida,
November 1984. - Belle, R., & Stewart, B.J. Data Systemization for Computer Usage.
Workshop conducted at the University of Kentucky, Lexington, October
1984. - Belle, R., & Stewart, B.J. Retention Monitoring System and the use of
Computers. Paper presented at the Equal Educational Opportunity
Student Retention Coordinator's Workshop, Tampa, July 1984 - Crutchfield, G., & Stewart, B.J. Alternative Predictors of Academic
Success of Black College Students. Paper presented at the meeting of the
Florida Personnel and Guidance Association, Miami, November 1982. - Mingo, G.W. & Stewart, B.J. External Coordination of Other Departments
on Your Host Campus. Workshop conducted at Special Programs
Regional Conference, February 1978. - Stewart, B.J. Self-esteem of Black children as a function of time.
Unpublished Master's Thesis, University of Florida, 1974.
PUBLICATIONS
- Stewart-Dowdell, Betty and McCarthy, Kevin. African Americans at the
University of Florida. 150th Committee. February 2003. - Ziller, R. C. & Stewart-Dowdell. Life after Parental Death: Monitoring a
Child's Self-Concept Before and After Family Violence. Death Studies,
1991, 15, 6, 577. - Stewart, B.J. Academic and non-academic factors related to the attrition
rate of specially admitted Black university freshman students (Doctoral
dissertation, University of Florida, 1982). Dissertation Abstracts
International, 1982, 43, 1869A. (University Microfilms No.) - Stewart, B.J. Attrition/retention/graduation of "special admit" students
at the University of Florida. Journal of the Society of Ethnic and Special
Studies, 1981, 5 30-35. - McDavis, R.J., Mingo, G.W., Stewart, B.J., & Hough, T.A. A summer
orientation program for students in special services programs: A
coordinated approach. Journal of College Student Personnel, 1980, 21,
88-89.
PRESENTATIONS
- Stewart-Dowdell, Betty J. Academic Success. Presentation to participants in
Cycles of Success (STEPS) 2001. - Stewart-Dowdell, Betty J. African-American Women and Feminism. Lecture Cultural Diversity in the United States (ISS 2270). University of Florida. February 1994.
- Stewart-Dowdell, Betty J. African-American Women and the Feminist Movement: One African-American Femal’e Point of View. Speech. Committee on Sexism and Homophobia, University of Florida. February 17, 1993.
- Stewart-Dowdell, Betty J. A History of the African American Presence at the
University of Florida. Black Student Assembly. 1990, 1996, 1999, 2003.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
- Upward Bound Search Committee, 2003
- Distinguished Alumni Professor Selection Committee, 2003
- University of Florida Sesquicentennial Committee, 2001-2003.
Commencement Marshall, 1989-90 - Committee on Student Petitions and Admissions, 1981-1992; 2000-2003
- Committee on Grants-in-Aid, 1983-1987.
- Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of the Special Admission Program,
1983. - Council on Minority Recruitment and Retention, 1979
- Committee on Minority Students, 1977-1979.
- Summer Planning Committee for Special Admit Students, 1974 - present.
- Faculty Advisor, Black Student Union, 1978 - present.
- Planning Committee for Black High School Scholars Program, 1980-1992
- Planning Committee, Black Americans Against the Odds Conference,
1981-89. - Graduate School Recruiter, 1984 - 1986
- American Association of Counseling Development, 1978 - present.
- University of Florida Association of Black Faculty and Staff, 1977- present.
- Florida Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel,1977-present.
- Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel, 1977-1979.
- Alachua County Mental Health Association, 1977-1982.
FACULTY COMMITTEES
OTHER
MEMBERSHIPS
AWARDS
- Honorary Member, Golden Key International Honor Society, March 2003
- Lincoln High School Hall of Fame inductee in the area of Education, February 2003
- First Recipient of the C. Arthur Sandeen Improving The Quality of Life Memorial Award, 1999
- Pioneering Award, UF Association of Black Faculty and Staff, 1998
- Outstanding Achievement Award, Black Female Extravaganza, 1992
- Dedication Award, High School Scholars Program, 1985
- Educator of the Year Award, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1981 and 1982.
- Outstanding Black Faculty, Office of Student Services, 1980.
RECOGNITIONS /COMMUNITY SERVICE
- Member, Executive Committee, Southeastern Conference of Seventh-day Adventists, 2000-2003.
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., 1969.
- Member, Bethel Seventh-day Adventist Church, 1973 - present.
- Elected 1st Female Elder, 1998
- Volunteer, Big Brothers-Big Sisters Council of Greater Gainesville, 1976-1978.
- President, Duval Heights Neighborhood Crime Watch Program, 1981-1987.
- Vice-President, Southeastern Conference Youth Federation, 1984-1988
- President, M. C. Strachan Chapter Youth Federation, 1985-1988.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Born February 1950. Excellent health. Willing to relocate. Available for employment with thirty days' notice.
INTERESTS and HOBBIES
- Interacting both socially and professionally on a one-to-one and/or
group relationships with all ages and groups of people; enjoy traveling, sewing, cooking, photography, and viewing most sporting events.
REFERENCES
- References are available and will be provided upon request.