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Jan Ivery, Assistant Professor

jivery@gsu.edu
Phone: 404-413-1054
Fax: 404-413-1075

Office Location: Urban Life Building, Suite 1246

EDUCATION

B.A., Indiana University of Pennsylvania
M.S.W., University of Pittsburgh
Ph.D., Virginia Commonwealth University

PRIMARY RESEARCH INTERESTS

Primary research interests include collaborative partnerships, capacity building, community organization and development, HIV/AIDS, and gerontology.

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

  • Ivery, J.M., Akstein-Kahan, D., & Murphy, K. (revise and resubmit). NORC supportive services model implementation and community capacity. Journal of Gerontological Social Work.
  • Ivery, J.M. Partnerships in transition: Managing organizational and collaborative change. (in press) Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment.
  • Ivery, J.M. & Akstein-Kahan, D. (in press). Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities (NORC): Developing and managing collaborative partnerships to support older adults. Administration in Social Work.
  • Davey, T.L. & Ivery, J.M. (2009). Using community partnerships to successfully reintegrate homeless families into the community: The HomeBuy5 Program. Journal of Prevention and Intervention in the Community, 37, 155-165. (refereed review)
  • Ivery, J. M. (2008). Policy Mandated Collaboration: What Really Happens? Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare, 35, 53-70 .
  • Ivery J.M. (2007) Organizational ecology: A theoretical perspective to examine collaborative partnerships. Administration in Social Work, 31, 7-19.
  • Silvestre, A.J., Arrowood, S.H., Ivery, J.M., & Barksdale, S.J. (2002). HIV-prevention capacity building in gay, racial, and ethnic minority communities in small cities and towns. Health and Social Work, 27, p. 61-67.

REVIEW ESSAY

  • Ivery, J.M. (2008). Balancing priorities in gerontological social work. The Gerontologist, 48, 844-847.

COURSES TAUGHT

  • SW 3330/3340: Human Behavior in the Social Environment I and II
  • SW 4280: Community Resources
  • SW 7200: Human Development through the Life Span
  • SW 8500/8900: Community Field Education I and II
  • HHS 3000: Communication and Cultural Diversity

SERVICE

  • Council of Social Work Education (CSWE) Role and Status of Women Council
  • CHHS Urban Health Initiative