Faculty Profile for Dr. Amy D Benton

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Dr. Amy D Benton
Associate Professor — School of Social Work
ENC 150A
phone: (512) 245-2592
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

Biography and Education

 She received a Ph.D. in Social Welfare from University of California, Berkeley, and a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to getting her doctorate, Dr. Benton worked for 10 years in the non-profit sector.

Teaching Interests

 Organizational Management; Social Policy; Diversity

Research Interests

 Her primary areas of interest are management and administration of human service agencies (including child welfare) and non-profit organizations, workforce support, development and retention, and social work education.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Benton, A. D., Allen, A., Anderson, L. N., & Nason, E. E. (2023). Increasing social work’s stake in interprofessional practice: Effectively preparing MSW students for integrated care settings. Advances in Social Work, 22(3), 976–992.
  • Benton, A. D., Feinman, E., Gonzalez, E., Rosen, A., & Anderson, L. N. (2020). Outcomes of a bundled intervention approach: Analyzing an enhanced MSW training project for integrated-care settings. Journal of Social Work Education. https://doi.org/doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2020.1841698
  • Lindsay, J. E., Cropley, S. L., Benton, A. D., Thompson, M., & Clary, K. L. (2024). The COVID-19 Lived Experience Through the Eyes of Nursing and Social Work Students. Creative Nursing. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10784535241247093
  • Benton, A. D., Nason, E. E., Lewis, C., Vinklarek, A., & Santana, A. (2022). Dose Matters in Evaluation of a Peer Implemented Adolescent Sexual Health Education Program. Journal of School Health, 92(8), 815–821. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1111/josh.13158
  • Benton, A. D., Santana, A., Vinklarek, A., Lewis, C., Sorenson, J., & Hernandez, A. (2020). Peer-led sexual health education: Multiple perspectives on benefits for peer health educators. Child and Adolescent Social Work, 37(5), 487–496.

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Scholarly/ Creative Activities, College of Applied Arts. 2023
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Applied Arts. 2020 - 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: College Achievement Award for Excellence in Service, College of Applied Arts. 2020
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University Alumni Association. 2018
  • Award / Honor Nominee: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University Alumni Association. 2016

Selected Grants

  • Benton, Amy D. Diversity and retention in the child welfare workforce, Research Enhancement Program Grant, $8000. (Funded: December 2010). Grant.
  • Shamrova, Daria P (Principal), Benton, Amy D (Co-Principal). What do child welfare workers think and do about children and youth participation in decision-making?, Texas State University, $14100. (Submitted: October 2023, Funded: January 1, 2024 - Present). Grant.
  • Benton, Amy D (Principal), Clary, Kelly Lynn (Co-Principal), Tufano, Virginia Emma (Co-Principal). Project SOW (Strengthening Our Workforce), Federal, $1885787. (Funded: January 2022 - December 2024). Grant.
  • Benton, Amy D. Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals, Federal, $1920000. (Funded: September 2017 - December 2021). Grant.
  • Benton, Amy D (Principal). Health Resources and Services Administration: Behavioral Health Workforce Education and Training for Professionals: I-3 Project, $480000. (Funded: 2016 - 2017). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
University Lecturer Committee
September 2023-Present
Chair
Tenure-track Faculty Search Committee
July 2021-Present
Member
Piper Professor Selection Committee
September 2020-Present
Member
Austin Discovery School/ Board of Directors- Head of School commitee
March 2020-Present
Member
Council on Social Work Education
2019-Present