Rebecca Mauldin Ph.D.
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Assistant Professor, Social Work EDUCATION 2018 Doctor of Philosophy Graduate College of Social Work UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas Dissertation: “The Dynamics of Social Networks and Health in an Assisted Living Facility” 2014 Master of Social Work Graduate College of Social Work UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON, Houston, Texas 1988 Bachelor of Arts, Political Science UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, Chapel Hill, North Carolina Graduated with Distinction RESEARCH INTERESTS Social gerontology; social networks, generosity, and social support in relation to physical and mental health; assisted living facilities and residents
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Community-Clinic Linkages for Promoting HIV Prevention: Organizational Networks for PrEP Client Referrals and Collaborations
(Taylor and Francis, 2021-06)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Community-clinic linkages may help communities increase HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) uptake. Referrals from community-based organizations may be particularly ... -
Social Networks in an Assisted Living Community: Correlates of Acquaintance and Companionship Ties Among Residents
(Oxford University Press, 2021-05)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Objectives: Social relationships are important for older adults’ well-being, including those who live in assisted living (AL) communities. This study explores ... -
Examining Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Older Adults in Long-Term Care Facilities
(Oxford University Press, 2021-03)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: The purpose of this project was to examine individual-level ethnic and racial differences and facility-level differences in types of ... -
Network Modeling of Assisted Living Facility Residents’ Attendance at Programmed Group Activities: Proximity and Social Contextual Correlates of Attendance
(Oxford University Press, 2020-09-28)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Social engagement, including participation in group activities, supports older adults’ mental and physical health. However, many residents ... -
Foundations of Social Work Research
(Mavs Open Press, 2020)This textbook was created to provide an introduction to research methods for BSW and MSW students, with particular emphasis on research and practice relevant to students at the University of Texas at Arlington. It provides ... -
Guidebook for Social Work Literature Reviews and Research Questions
(Mavs Open Press, Spring 202)This short guidebook provides information about selecting a research topic and research questions, searching for literature, reading and understanding scholarly writing, and writing a literature review to synthesize what ... -
Supports and Gaps in Federal Policy for Addressing Racial and Ethnic Disparities among Long-Term Care Facility Residents
(Taylor & Francis, 2020-04-27)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Older adults from racial and ethnic minority groups are likely to face disparities in their health as well as care experiences in long-term care facilities such as ... -
Using Social Network Analysis to Assess Professional Network Development among AGESW Pre-Dissertation Fellowship Program Participants
(Taylor & Francis, 2019-10)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Professional networks are important for the success of doctoral students and early career faculty members, yet there is little research about what types of experiences ... -
What can an evaluation of the AGESW Predissertation Fellows Program tell us about the mentoring needs of doctoral students?
(Taylor & Francis, 2019)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Good mentoring is a key variable for determining success in completing a doctoral program. The Association for Gerontology Education in Social Work (AGESW) provides ... -
The Potential of Optometrists Referring Older Patients to Community-Based Exercise Programs: Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study
(Human Kinetics, 2018)Exercise is important for older adults in order to prevent falls and live safer, healthier lives. Visual impairment is a fall risk factor. Older adults tend to visit optometrists frequently; however, assessing patients’ ... -
Postpartum Depression, Risk Factors, and Child’s Home Environment Among Mothers in a Home Visiting Program
(2017)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: This paper provides an in-depth description of predictors of elevated postpartum depression (PPD) symptoms among mothers identified as high risk for committing child ... -
Relationships Among Diverse Students in a Cohort-Based MSW Program: A Social Network Analysis
(2017)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Peer relationships are an integral part of social work education. This study examined three types of social ties (academic, friendship, and professional) among ... -
Local Currency for Community Development: Policy Barriers and Support
(2015)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Local currency holds promise for relieving poverty while enhancing social capital and helping communities meet goals. In spite of this, governmental policies have ... -
Participation in community activities through Naturally Occurring Retirement Community (NORC) Supportive Service Programs
(2016)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: Naturally Occurring Retirement Community Supportive Service Programs (NORC Programs) constitute a national model in the United States of America that aims to ... -
Curriculum Mapping in a Social Work Program With the 2015 Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards
(2019)**Please note that the full text is embargoed** ABSTRACT: In a curriculum mapping project, the mapping process of an MSW program 5 is documented and linked with the Council on Social Works Education’s 2015 Educational ...
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