Erin Roark Murphy, LMSW

Curriculum Vitae

Updated: February 8, 2019

Contact Information

Institutional address: 211 S. Cooper Street, Arlington, TX 76019, USA

Home address: 136 Country Lakes Blvd, Argyle, Texas 76226

Telephone: (940) 999-4419

Email: erin.murphy@uta.edu

Alternative email: eroarkmurphy@gmail.com

Education

May 2021 (Projected)	University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work Dissertation Chair: Anne Nordberg, PhD, MSW	Doctor of Philosophy in Social Work

May 2016	Texas Christian University Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences	Master of Social Work Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society

May 2015	Texas Woman's University School of Social Work	Bachelor of Social Work, Cum Laude Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society

Professional License and Certifications

2016 - Current	Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) License #62596 Texas State Board of Social Work Examiners

2018	Transatlantic Summer Institute on Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research New York University, Silver School of Social Work University of Strathclyde, Centre for Health Policy Lead Instructor: Deborah K. Padgett, PhD, MPH

Publications

Refereed Journal Articles

In press	Murphy, E. R. (In press). Transportation and homelessness: A systematic review. Accepted for publication by Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless.

In press	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Cronley, C., Fields, N. L., & Keaton, C. (In press). Student experiences engaging in interdisciplinary research collaborations: A case study for social work education. Accepted for publication by Journal of Social Work Education.

In press	Fields, N. L., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S., Murphy, E. R., & Miller, V. J. (In press). "You are really at their mercy": Examining the relationship between transportation disadvantage and social exclusion among older adults through the use of innovative technology. Accepted for publication by Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

In press	Murphy, E. R. (In press). Poor justice: How the poor fare in the courts. Accepted for publication by Journal of Progressive Human Services.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Miller, V. (2018). A 'whole new world': A qualitative synthesis of experiences with technology among an international sample of elders. Innovation in Aging, 2(Suppl 1), 901. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igy031.3354

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. H. (2018). Understanding older adult homelessness in North America: A qualitiative interpretive meta-synthesis. Innovation in Aging, 2(Suppl 1), 56. doi: 10.1093/geroni/igy023.211

2018	Nordberg, A., Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., Keaton, C., & Palant, J. (2018). The Dallas street choir: The impact of communal singing on those experiencing homelessness. Choral Journal: Journal of the American Choral Directors Association, 59(3), 3-20.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. H. (2018). Understanding the phenomenon of older adult homelessness in North America: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. The British Journal of Social Work, 48(8), 2361-2380. doi: 10.1093/bjsw/bcx163

2018	Cronley, C., Nordberg, A., Murphy, E. R., & Twis, M. (2018). A community of singers: Employing exploratory cluster analysis to understand shared characteristics among members of a street choir for homeless and formerly homeless individuals. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 27(1), 64-74. doi: 10.1080/10530789.2018.1447269

2017	Petrovich, J. C., Murphy, E. R., Hardin, L. K., & Koch, B. R. (2017). Creating safe spaces: Designing day shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 26, 65-72. doi: 10.1080/10530789.2016.1260879

2017	Murphy, E. R. (2017). Understanding power: An imperative for human services. Social Work, 62(4), 373-375. doi: 10.1093/sw/swx039

2017	Murphy, E. R. (2017). Tribe: On homecoming and belonging. Journal of Social Distress and the Homeless, 27(1), 93-94. doi: 10.1080/10530789.2017.1374499

2017	Murphy, E. R. (2017). Essential business skills for social work managers: Tools for optimizing programs and organizations. Journal of Social Work, 17(6), 756-758. doi: 10.1177/1468017317715574

2017	Murphy, E. R., & Petrovich, J. C. (2017). 9-1-1 triage: Implications of an emergency diversion collaboration effort. Perspectives on Social Work, 13, 22-30.

Manuscripts in Submission

Revise and resubmit	Eghaneyan, B. H., & Murphy, E. R. (Revise and resubmit). Mental health help-seeking experiences of Hispanic women in the United States: Results from a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. Submitted to Social Work in Public Health.

Under review	Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., & Petrovich, J. C. (Under review). Homelessness from a holistic paradigm: Bridging gaps in knowledge through social work education. Submitted to Journal of Social Work Education.

Under review	Murphy, E. R., & Alexander, A. S. (Under review). The 'collective voice that could change the world': A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of arts-based programming for adults experiencing homelessness. Submitted to The British Journal of Social Work.

Under review	Petrovich, J., Hunt, J., North, C. S., Pollio, D. E., & Murphy, E. R. (Under review). Comparing unsheltered and sheltered homeless: Demographics, health service use, and predictors of health services use. Submitted to Community Mental Health Journal.

Under review	Petrovich, J., Hunt, J., North, C. S., Murphy E. R., & Pollio, D. E. (Under review). Predictors of health service use among unsheltered and sheltered members of a community-based homeless sample. Submitted to American Journal of Public Health.

Under review	Cronley, C., Fields, N., Mattingly, S., Robinson, S., Murphy, E. R., & Keaton, C. (Under review). Investigating divergent transportation inequities between environmental justice populations with varying health risks using data collected via innovative app technologies. Submitted to Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board.

Under review	Murphy, E. R., Gutierrez, M., White, S., Voinea-Griffin, A., & Hoffmann, P. (Under review). A model of caregiver participation in first dental homes: A grounded theory study of factors influencing early childhood oral health care. Submitted to Qualitative Health Research.

Manuscripts in Preparation

In preparation	Murphy, E. R., & Cronley, C. (In preparation). Homelessness at mid- to late-life: Critical theory applications and implications for policy. To be submitted to Housing, Theory, and Society.

In preparation	Miller, V. J., & Murphy, E. R. (In preparation). 'A whole new world': A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of experiences with technology among an international sample of older adults. To be submitted to The British Journal of Social Work.

In preparation	Cronley, C., & Murphy, E. R. (In preparation). "We're at a standstill": A mixed-methods analysis of transportation disadvantage amonog individuals experiencing homelessness. To be submitted to Travel Behaviour and Society.

In preparation	Petrovich, J., & Murphy, E. R. (In preparation). From homeless to housed: A qualitative examination of a cohort's experiences transitioning from chronic homelessness into permanent supportive housing. To be submitted to the American Journal of Orthopsychiatry.

In preparation	Alexander, A., & Murphy, E. R. (In preparation). Pre-service art teachers and social engagment through service learning: A mixed-methods analysis. To be submitted to Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagment.

Technical Reports

2019	Fields, N., Cronley, C., Hyun, K., Mattingly, S., Miller, V. J., Nargesi, S. R. R., ... Murphy, E. R., ... & Wattron, V. (2019). How can interdisciplinary teams leverage transportation infrastructure needs? A mixed-methods evaluation of civil engineers, urban planning, and social workers' perspectives.

2019	Fields, N., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S., Murphy, E. R., Miller, V. J., Kitchens, M., ... & Lomelin, A. K. (2019). Design and ridership analysis of a transit system for cities of Arlington and Grand Prairie, Texas.

2018	Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., Kenny, S., & Cochran, M. (2018). Assessment of the state of services for the homeless population.

2018	Petrovich, J., Murphy, E. R., & Storey, C. (2018). Assessment of the implementation of Tarrant County's coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness.

2018	Mattingly, S., Cronley, C., Fields, N., Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Crawford, M., Gwak, L., & Nargesi, S. R. R. (2018). Transportation mobility among low-income, transportation disadvantaged older adults living in a low density urban environment using innovative data collection methods.

Awards, Honors, Grants, and Fellowships

2019	Student Leader The Follett Student Leadership Center	$4,000

2018	NITC Scholars Fellowship National Institute for Transportation and Communities	$4,000

2018	Qualitative and Mixed Methods Fellowship Transatlantic Summer Institute on Qualitative and Mixed Methods New York University, Silver School of Social Work University of Strathclyde, Centre for Health Policy

2018	Travel Funding Award University of Alabama at Birmingham, School of Preventive Medicine, Division of Preventive Medicine	$2,025

2018	Outstanding 2^nd Year PhD Student University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2017	NITC Scholars Fellowship National Institute for Transportation and Communities	$4,000

2017	Evaluation Research Funding Award Tarrant County Homeless Coalition	$2,000

2017	Outstanding First Year Graduate Research Assistant University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2016	Graduate Research Fellowship University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work	$36,000

2016	Dean's Fellowship University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work	$18,000

2016	Outstanding Graduate Student Texas Christian University, Department of Social Work

2016	Outstanding Academic Achievement Texas Christian University, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Invited Talks

2018	Student experiences engaging in interdisciplinary research collaborations: How social work, civil engineering, and computer science scholars promote social justice in transportation research. (2018, October). Presenter at the Dallas Institute of Transportaion Engineers chapter meeting, Dallas, TX, USA.

2018	Surviving (and thriving in) a PhD program. (2018, August). Presenter at the University of Texas at Arlington's social work orientation, Arlington, TX, USA.

2016	Social work careers in healthcare settings. (2016, August). Presenter at Texas Christian University's Camp Med, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

2016	Pursuing a graduate degree in social work. (2016, February). Presenter at Texas Woman's University's Phi Alpha Meeting, Denton, TX, USA.

2015	Guardianship and the person. (2015, March). Presenter at continuing education conference for guardians, Denton, TX, USA.

2015	Sexuality and people with mental disabilities: The issues, the law, and the guardian. (2015, February). Presenter at continuing education conference for guardians, Denton, TX, USA.

Conferences and Presentations

2020	Palant, J., Nordberg, A., Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., & Keaton, C. (2020, July). The impact of communal singing on adults experiencing homelessness: Results of a mixed-methods study. Submitted presentation at the World Symposium on Choral Music, Auckland, New Zealand.

2019	Palant, J., Nordberg, A., Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., & Keaton, C. (2019, February). Dallas Street Choir: The impact of communal singing on those experiencing homelessness. Accepted presentation at the National Choral Directors Association Conference, Kansas City, KS, USA.

2019	Fields, N. L., Cronley, C., Mattingly, S., Murphy, E. R., & Miller, V. J. (2019, January). 'You are really at their mercy': Examining the relationship between transportation disadvantage and social exclusion among older adults through the use of innovative technology. Accepted presentation at the Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, Washington, DC, USA.

2019	Eghaneyan, B. H., & Murphy, E. R. (2019, January). Measuring mental illness stigma among Hispanics: A systematic review. Accepted presentation for the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, USA.

2018	Canham, S., Perry, T. E., Murphy, E. R., Melekis, K. A., Vercruysse, C. M. C., & Grenier, A. M. (2018, November). The lived experience of homelessness in later life: Unique vulnerabilities and opportunities. Accepted symposium presentation at the Gerontological Society of America 2018 Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. H. (2018, November). Understanding older adult homelessness in North America: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. Accepted presentation for the Gerontological Society of America 2018 Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Miller, V. J. (2018, November). A 'whole new world': A qualitative synthesis of experiences with technology among an international sample of elders. Accepted presentation for the Gerontological Society of America 2018 Annual Conference, Boston, MA, USA.

2018	Cronley, C., Fields, N., Miller, V. J., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, November). Rethinking data collection strategies to document transportation disadvantage: An interprofessional approach. Accepted presentation at the Council on Social Work Education 2018 Annual Program Meeting, Orlando, FL, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. H. (2018, July). Understanding older adult homelessness across North America: Results from a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work. Education and Social Development 2018 Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

2018	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., & Cronley, C. (2018, July). Leveraging innovative interdisciplinary collaborations to improve quality of life among transportation disadvantaged populations: A case study for social work education. Presented at the Joint World Conference on Social Work, Education, and Social Development 2018 Conference, Dublin, Ireland.

2018	Murphy, E. R. (2018, June). Transportation and homelessness: Results from a systematic review. Invited presentation at the National Institute for Transportation and Communities Fellowship Workshop, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Crawford, M., Gwak, L., Reza, S., & Khademi, S. (2018, June). Leveraging social work skills to engage lower-income older adults in research on the impact of transportation disadvantage. Presented at the Fifth Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

2018	Miller, V. J., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, June). Evaluating improved transit connections for ladders of opportunity. Invited presentation at the DFW Transportation Equity Community Advisory Board, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Rahman, Z., Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V. J., Balasubramanian, M., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, June). Techniques for assessing transportation gaps of environmental justice populations. Presented at the 7th Transportation Research Board Conference on Innovations in Travel Modeling, Atlanta, GA, USA.

2018	Gutierrez, M., Hoffman, P., Murphy, E. R., & White, S. (2018, June). A model of caregiver participation in early childhood oral health care. Presented at the Academy Health Annual Research Meeting, Seattle, WA, USA.

2018	Petrovich, J., Hunt, J., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, May). Health service use by people experiencing homelessness: A comparison of sheltered and unsheltered populations. Presented at the National Health Care for the Homeless Council Conference, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Alexander, A. S. (2018, May). The 'collective voice that could change the world': A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis of arts-based programming for adults experiencing homelessness. Presented at the University of Texas at Arlington's Student Research Showcase, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. H. (2018, May). Measuring attitudes toward homelessness: A systematic review. Presented at the University of Texas at Arlington's Student Research Showcase, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Gwak, L., Crawford, M., Fields, N., Cronley, C., & Mattingly, S. P. (2018, May). Leveraging app technology to measure the impact of transportation disadvantage: A methodological case study. Presented at the University of Texas at Arlington's Student Research Showcase, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Crawford, M., Gwak, L., & Nargesi, S. R. R. (2018, May). Transportation mobility among low-income, transportation disadvantaged older adults living in a low density urban environment using innovative data collection methods. Invited presentation at the North Central Texas Council of Government Meeting, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Petrovich, J. (2018, April). Assessment of the implementation of a north Texas county's continuum of care coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness. Presented at the Housing First Partners Conference, Denver, CO, USA.

2018	Petrovich, J., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, April). From homeless to housed: A qualitative analysis of client needs, goals, and challenges in permanent supportive housing. Presented at the Housing First Partners Conference, Denver, CO, USA.

2018	Rahman, Z., Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V., Balasubramanian, M., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, April). An innovative data collection approach to include low-income, transportation disadvantaged older adults in the transportation planning process. Presented at the 59th Annual Transportation Research Forum, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

2018	Rahman, Z., Mattingly, S., Fields, N., Cronley, C., Miller, V., Balasubramanian, M., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, April). An innovative data collection approach to include low-income, transportation disadvantaged older adults in the transportation planning process. Presented at the 59th Annual Transportation Research Forum, Minneapolis, MN, USA.

2018	Petrovich, J. C., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, March). Assessment of the implementation of Tarrant County's coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness. Invited presentation at the 2018 State of the Homeless Address, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

2018	Petrovich, J. C., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, March). Assessment of the implementation of Tarrant County's coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness. Invited presentation at the 2018 State of the Homeless Address, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Hoffman, P., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, February). Texas first dental home project. Presented at the Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL, USA.

2018	Hoffman, P., Gutierrez, M., Murphy, E. R., & White, S. (2018, February). First dental homes: A community partner perspective. Presented at the Preventive Medicine Grand Rounds, Birmingham, AL, USA.

2018	Nordberg, A., Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., & Keaton, C. (2018, January). The effects of communal singing on those experiencing homelessness. Invited presentation at the Association of Street Choir Directors Summit, Dallas, TX, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., & Eghaneyan, B. (2018, January). Understanding the phenomenon of older adult homelessness in North America: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA.

2018	Murphy, E. R., McCoy, M., Cronley, C., Nordberg, A., & Keaton, C. (2018, January). The power of communal song: Resilience and choir participation among homeless and formerly homeless adults. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA.

2018	Eghaneyan, B., & Murphy, E. R. (2018, January). Mental health help-seeking experiences of Hispanic women in the United States: Results from a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. Presented at the Society for Social Work and Research Annual Conference, Washington, DC, USA.

2017	Cronley, C., Murphy, E. R., Kenny, S., & Cochran, M. (2017, December). Arlington 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness: Community review and update of 2008 plan. Presented at the Arlington City Council and Community Partners Meeting, Arlington, TX, USA.

2017	Petrovich, J. C., & Murphy, E. R. (2017, November). Creating safe spaces: Designing day shelters for people experiencing homelessness. Presented at the American Public Health Association [APHA] Annual Meeting & Expo, Atlanta, GA, USA.

2017	Cronley, C., Nordberg, A., Murphy, E. R., & Keaton, C. (2017, November). The power of communal song: A mixed-methods study of Dallas street choir members. Presented at the Dallas Street Choir Board Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA.

2017	Murphy, E. R. (2017, October). Homelessness at mid-life: Critical theory and implications for policy. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education [CSWE] Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX, USA.

2017	Hunt, J., Petrovich, J., & Murphy, E. R. (2017, October). A comparison of health care use by people experiencing sheltered and unsheltered homelessness. Presented at the Thirteenth annual International Street Medicine Symposium, Allentown, PA, USA.

2017	Murphy, E. R. (2017, September). Leveraging app technology to document social exclusion and lost opportunities due to transportation disadvantage among environmental justice populations: An interdisciplinary case study. Invited presentation at Safe Routes to School National Partnership's Active Transportation Equity Work Group, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

2017	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Kelley, D., Rahman, Z., Reza, S., & Balasubramanian, M. (2017, September). Working on an interdisciplinary team to address transportation disadvantage among older adults. Presented at the National Institute for Transportation and Communities 2017 Transportation & Communities Summit, Portland, OR, USA.

2017	Petrovich, J. C., & Murphy, E. R. (2017, June). From homeless to housed: A formative evaluation of a permanent supportive housing program. Invited presentation at DRC Community Solutions to End Homelessness Meeting, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

2017	Miller, V. J., Murphy, E. R., Kelley, D., Rahman, Z., Reza, S., & Balasubramanian, M. (2017, June). Working on an interdisciplinary team to address the transportation experiences of environmental justice populations. Presented at Transportation Research Center for Livable Communities 4th Annual Summer Conference on Livable Communities, Kalamazoo, MI, USA.

2017	Murphy, E. R., McCoy, M., Cronley, C., Nordberg, A., & Keaton, C. (2017, April). The power of communal song: Understanding the meaning of choir in the lives of homeless and formerly homeless individuals. Presented at School of Social Work Mental Health Symposium, Arlington, TX, USA.

2017	Petrovich, J. C., & Murphy, E. R. (2017, March). From homeless to housed: A qualitative examination of client experiences in permanent supportive housing. Invited presentation at the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences Faculty Research Symposium, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

2016	Murphy, E. R. (2016, April). 9-1-1 nurse triage program effectiveness. Presented at the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences Student Research Symposium, Fort Worth, TX, USA.

Teaching Experience

Solo Instructor

2018	Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Life Span Development University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Undergraduate (BSW) advanced Online

2017	Aging in American Society University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Undergraduate (BSW) and graduate (MSW) advanced Face-to-Face

Guest Lecturer

2017	Social Research Texas Woman's University, Department of Social Work Undergraduate (BSW) advanced Face-to-Face

2015	Government and Not-For-Profit Accounting Texas Woman's University, College of Business Undergraduate advanced Face-to-Face

Research Experience

Research Coordinator

2019 - Current	The senior companion program plus (SCP Plus): A psychoeducational intervention for African American dementia caregivers Drs. Noelle Fields and Ling Xu University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Research foci: Denentia caregiving, family caregiving, community engagement, African Americans, gerontology, senior companions Funding: National Institute of Health ($459,994)

2018 - Current	Transit opportunities for all Drs. Courtney Cronley and Noelle Fields University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Research foci: Transit, public transportation, community engagement, needs assessment Funding: University of Texas at Arlington, Office of the President

2017 - 2018	Assessment of the state of services for the homeless population 2017 Dr. Courtney Cronley University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work City of Arlington, Planning and Development Research foci: Homelessness, program evaluation, needs assessment Funding: City of Arlington, Planning and Development

2017 - 2018	Assessment of the implementation of Tarrant County's coordinated entry system for people experiencing homelessness Dr. James Petrovich Texas Christian University, Department of Social Work Tarrant County Homeless Coalition U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Research foci: Homelessness, rapid rehousing, coordinated entry, continuum of care, program evaluation Funding: Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

2015 - 2018	From homeless to housed Dr. James Petrovich Texas Christian University, Department of Social Work Research foci: Homelessness, design elements, built environment, transitional housing, mental and physical health care, program evaluation Funding: Fort Worth Foundation Grant Number RP0191

Data Analyst

2018 - Current	Diverse contexts, benefits to others, and civic engagement: Pre-service art teachers and service learning Dr. Amanda Alexander University of Texas at Arlington, Art + Art History Department University of Texas at Arlington, Center for Service Learning Research foci: Service learning, community service, adults with disabilities, diverse contexts, civic engagement, community based participatory arts Funding: Unfunded

2017 - 2018	Compliance barriers and initial outcomes of the Medicaid first dental home policy in Dallas County Marcela Gutierrez, LMSW University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Baylor University, School of Dentistry Texas A&M University, Health Science Center Community Council of Greater Dallas Research foci: Health disparities, phenomenological analysis, qualitative methodologies, grounded theory, low income families, Medicaid, oral health Funding: Gulf States Health Policy Center research award ($75,000) from the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities of the National Institutes of Health

Graduate Research Assistant

2018 - Current	Evaluating improved transit connections for ladders of opportunity Drs. Courtney Cronley and Noelle Fields University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work Research foci: Transportation disadvantage, environmental justice, homelessness, older adults Funding: North Central Texas Council of Governments

2017	The power of communal song: Understanding the meaning of choir in the lives of homeless and formerly homeless individuals Drs. Anne Nordberg, Courtney Cronley, and John Wayman University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Choral Music Education Research foci: Homelessness, mental and physical health, individual and collective efficacy, social inclusion/exclusion, communal singing Funding: Unfunded

2017	Transportation mobility among low-income, transportation disadvantaged older adults living in a low density urban environment using innovative data collection methods Drs. Courtney Cronley, Noelle Fields, and Gail Adorno University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Civil Engineering University of Texas at Arlington, Department of Computer Science and Engineering Research foci: Transportation disadvantage, Sen's capabilities approach, older adults, environmental justice populations Funding: Innovative Community Academic Partnership grant ($52,500)

Service

Service to Profession

2019	Abstract reviewer American Public Health Association, Caucus on Homelessness

2018	Manuscript reviewer Housing Studies

2018	Manuscript reviewer Qualitative Health Research

2018	Abstract reviewer American Public Health Association, Caucus on Homelessness

2018	Abstract reviewer Council on Social Work Education, Gero-Ed, Aging, and Gerontology

2018	Manuscript reviewer Community Change

2018	Manuscript reviewer Social Sciences

2017	Caucus on homelessness student representative American Public Health Association

2017	Student volunteer Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting

2017	Student volunteer International Association of Gerontology and Geriatrics World Conference

2016 - Current	Manuscript reviewer Perspectives on Social Work

2016	Student volunteer Baccalaureate Program Directors Conference

2016	Student volunteer National Association of Social Workers Texas Conference

Departmental/University Service

2018 - Current	Women's Network member Texas Christian University, Alumni Association

2017 - Current	Social work liaison University of Texas at Arlington, Transportation Student Organization

2017 - Current	Academic Mentor University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2016 - Current	Doctoral Student Association student member University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2016 - 2018	Gerontology Organization student member University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2017 - 2018	Doctoral Student Association social chair University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work

2016	Graduate Student Cabinet student member Texas Christian University, Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Community Involvement/Outreach

2017 - Current	Community Advisory Committee Member Texas Christian University, Department of Social Work

2018	Awareness Walk Organizer DFW PCOS Cysters

2017	Point-in-Time Homelessness Count Volunteer Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

2016	Point-in-Time Homelessness Count Volunteer Tarrant County Homeless Coalition

2015	Kinship Fair event organizer Texas Woman's University

2015	Diaper Drive fundraiser organizer Texas Woman's University

2015 - 2016	Guardianship volunteer Health Services of North Texas

2015 - 2016	Community health collaborative member MedStar Mobile Healthcare

2014 - 2016	Promise House Pal youth shelter volunteer Promise House of Dallas

2012 - 2014	Meal distribution volunteer Meals on Wheels of Denton County

Press and Media

2019	University of Texas at Arlington School of Social Work: Achievements 2018. (2019, January). Featured in the University of Texas at Arlington's Office of the President Newsletter, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Erin Murphy and the scientific mission to eliminate homelessness. (2018, December). Interviewed by Jacque Summers for a segment on Fantastic Women in Science, Visalia, CA, USA.

2018	School of social work: A research powerhouse. (2018, May). Featured in the University of Texas at Arlington's Office of the President Newsletter, Arlington, TX, USA.

2018	Understanding the phenomenon of older adult homelessness in North America: A qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis. (2018, February). Research featured in the Information for Practice Weblog, New York, NY, USA.

2017	Texan of the year finalist: Jonathan Palant took the Dallas Street Choir to Carnegie Hall. (2017, December). Research featured in the Dallas Morning News Editorial, Dallas, TX, USA.

2017	Social work students use transportation data for research. (2017, December). Interviewed by The Shorthorn, Arlington, TX, USA.

2016	School of social work analyzes homeless population needs in Arlington. (2016, October). Interviewed by The Shorthorn, Arlington, TX, USA.

Professional Memberships

2018 - Current	Qualitative Research Special Interest Group Gerontological Society of America

2018 - Current	Transportation and Aging Special Interest Group Gerontological Society of America

2018 - Current	Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization Gerontological Society of America

2018 - Current	Dissertation Writing Group Emerging Scholar and Professional Organization

2017 - Current	Council on Social Work Education

2017 - Current	Gerontological Society of America

2016 - Current	Society for Social Work and Research

2014 - Current	Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society

2014 - Current	National Association of Social Workers

Social Work Experience and Relevant Employment

January 2019 - Current	Research Coordinator/Project Manager University of Texas at Arlington - Overseeing the program on a daily basis - Interfacing with Senior Companions, family caregivers, and program sites - Reccruitment, screening, facilitating activities, data collection - Establish all BSW and MSW student training - Manage BSW and MSW student teams - Data analysis and generating reports

August 2018 - January 2019	Project Manager University of Texas at Arlington - Complete institutional review board documentation - Manage team of MSW students throughout sampling and data collection processes - Conduct focus groups with diverse constituencies of clients and relevant stakeholders - Analyze data in SPSS and Atlas.ti - Prepare data and present report summary

May 2018 - December 2018	Exam Development University of Texas at Arlington Child-care administrator license and child-placing agency administrator license - Analyze results from state-wide licensing examination using SPSS - Prepare data for annual report summary - Present annual report summary - Propose innovative licensure questions to measure cultural competencies

August 2017 - August 2018	Research Coordinator University of Texas at Arlington City of Arlington, Planning and Development - Conduct focus groups with diverse constituencies including clients experiencing homelessness, formerly homeless individuals, community members, and government officials - Conduct individual surveys with clients, homelessness service providers, and community members - Analyze data in SPSS and Atlas.ti - Prepare data to update the City of Arlington's 10-year plan to end chronic homelessness

June 2017 - May 2018	Data Analyst University of Texas at Arlington Community Council of Greater Dallas - Analyze results from the program evaluation of First Dental Homes in Atlas.ti - Prepare data for annual report summary - Present annual report summary - Propose alternative recommendations for measuring program success

September 2017 - April 2018	Program Evaluator Tarrant County Homeless Coalition U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Conduct focus groups with clients experiencing homelessness, former clients, and coordinated entry system navigators - Conduct individual surveys with homelessness service providers - Analyze data in SPSS and Atlas.ti - Prepare data to be reported to the Department of Housing and Urban Development

January 2017 - December 2017	Program Evaluator University of Texas at Arlington, School of Social Work - Conduct individual interviews with individuals experiencing homelessness - Conduct individual surveys with individuals experiencing homelessness - Analyze data in SPSS and Atlas.ti - Prepare data to report to the Dallas Street Choir Board of Directors

May 2016 - October 2017	Program Evaluator Texas Christian University Palm Tree Apartments - Conduct individual interviews with individuals experiencing homelessness - Conduct individual surveys with individuals experiencing homelessness - Analyze data in SPSS and Atlas.ti - Prepare data to report to DSC Solutions Board of Directors and Palm Tree Apartments Supportive Housing staff

May 2015 - October 2016 (May 2016 - October 2016 post MSW)	Kinship Home Assessor and Writer Covenant Kids and CK Family Services - Complete walk-through safety assessments of clients' homes - Interview all involved parties separately, complete biopsychosocialspiritual assessments, and identify risk factors - Make recommendations to control or reduce risk factors - Call familial and non-relative references and gather information regarding the references' perceptions of the families in question

August 2015 - May 2016	Transition Care Coordinator John Peter Smith, Emergency Department - Identify at-risk and high-utilizer patients and link them with medical homes, primary care physicians, community programs, and appropriate follow-up care - Identify barriers that interfere with patient adherence and work collaboratively with the patient and interdisciplinary teams to develop care plans and effective interventions - Document interventions and assessments in EPIC electronic medical record charting system - Conduct outcome and efficiency evaluations of various programs and partner programs - Report findings to agency colleagues and relevant stakeholders

January 2015 - May 2015	Guardianship Specialist Intern Health Services of North Texas - Advocate in the best interest of the vulnerable population served - Assess patients and work in interdisciplinary teams to develop treatment plans, mutually agreed-upon goals, and desirable outcomes - Accompany patients to medical appointments, make decisions regarding patient care, provide consent for medical treatment, and support patient - Complete walk-through assessments of clients' living areas - Document interactions, assessments, treatment plans, and relevant information for the purpose of reporting to Denton County Probate Court

August 2013 - January 2015	Senior Caregiver HomeInstead Senior Care - Complete walk-through safety assessments of patients' homes - Collaborate with patients and supervisors to adjust patients' plans of care based on assessments - Assist patients with activities of daily living and accompany patients to medical appointments - Document medication compliance/non-adherence, vitals, and safety concerns

August 2014 - May 2015	Writing Consultant Texas Woman's University, Write Site - Assist students and faculty with various types of formatting and citation concerns including APA, MLA, and Chicago - Teach students and faculty how to brainstorm, write outlines, develop thesis statements, organize written assignments, and proofread papers - Provide constructive criticism and feedback in one hour, face-to-face and online appointments - Develop training tools, educational resources, and brochures containing information regarding a variety of grammatical and writing elements

Erin Roark Murphy, LMSW

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Erin Roark Murphy, LMSW