Missouri State University

Michele L. Day, MSW, ACSW, LCSW

 

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EDUCATION

  • Ph.D. Candidate University of Missouri, Columbia Missouri (2008)
  • M.S.W. Washington University, St Louis Missouri (1986)
  • B.S. Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield Missouri (1984)

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

  • Project Coordinator, School of Medicine, University of Missouri, Columbia 2006-2008
  • Research Assistant, Health Managemenet and Informatics, University of Missouri, Columbia 2005
  • Graduate Researtch Assistant, School of Social Work, University of Missouri, Columbia 2005-2008
  • Instructor, Supervisor of Clinical Experience IV-E, Southwest Missouri State University, School of Social Work, Springfield Mo 1997-2004
  • Therapist, Private Practice, Tri-County Psychological Services 2003-2005
  • Supervisor of Clinical Experience IVE, Southwest Missouri State University, Springfield 1997-2004
  • Social Work Practitioner. Interdisciplinary Private Practice, St. John's Health System 1995-1997
  • Coordinator of Older Adult Services, Health Promotioni Program, St. John's Regional Health Center 1989-1995
  • Clinical Social Worker, Inpatient Geriatric Psychiatry, St. John's Marian Center 1986-1989

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

  • Day, M. (2008). [Review of the book Persistent pain in older adults: An Interdisciplinary guide for treatment]. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 51(1/2), Available online at http://jgsw.haworthpress.com.
  • Day, M., Demiris, G., Parker-Oliver, D., Courtney, K. & Hensel, B. (2007). Exploring underutilization of videophones in hospice settings. Telemedicine and e-health, 13(1), 25-32.
  • Demiris, G., Parker Oliver, D., Courtney, K., Day, M. (2007). Use of telehospice tools for senior caregivers: A pilot study. Clinical Gerontologist, 21(1), 43-58.
  • Parker-Oliver, D., Demiris, G., Day, M., Courtney, K. & Porock, D. (2006). Tele-hospice support for elder caregivers of hospice patients: two case studies. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 9(2), 264-267.
  • Parker-Oliver, D., Wittenberg-Lyles, E., & Day, M. (2007). Measuring variances in perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 24 (1), 29-36.
  • Parker-Oliver, D., Wittenberg-Lyles E.M. & Day, M. (2006).Variances in perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration by hospice staff. Journal of Palliative Care, 22(4), 275-80.
  • Parker-Oliver, D., Wittenberg-Lyles, E.M. & Day, M. (2005). Perceptions of interdisciplinary collaboration by hospice staff [peer-reviewed abstract]. The Gerontologist, v45.
  • Washington, K; Demiris, G; Parker Oliver, D; & Day, M. (2007) Home Internet Use among Hospice Service Recipients: Recommendations for Web-Based Interventions, J of Medical Systems, 31, 385-389

BOOK CHAPTERS

  • Day, M., Hawkins, C. & Jennings, M.A. (2005). Family-Health-Practice strategies and techniques to empower children and families in foster-care services. In Jennings, M.A., Gunther, J. & Summers, A. Strategies and techniques in family health practice for empowering children and adolescents. Lewiston, New York: The Edwin Mellen Press.
  • Fisher, B., Day, M., & Collier, C. (1998). Successful aging: Volunteerism and generativity in later life. In Redburn, D. & McNamara, R. Social Gerontology. Westport, CN: Auburn House.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

  • Academy of Certified Social Workers
  • Gerontological Society of America
  • Society for Social Work and Research
  • The Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work
  • Missouri End-of-Life Coalition
  • Council on Social Work Education
  • National Association of Social Work
  • Alzheimer's Association
  • Volunteer St. John's HospiceCare

INTEREST AREA

  • Researh Interests: Interdisciplinary Teams, Hospice, Telemedicine
  • Teaching Interests: Gerontology, Families, Health Practice & Policy