KATHLEEN A. BOLLAND, Assistant Professor, Chair, BSW Program

Degrees:
• B.A., Oakland University
• M.S., University of Washington
• Ph.D., University of Alabama

Field of interest:
Evaluation, research issues in social work, poverty, exposure to violence, cognitive complexity

Selected Publications:

Smith, T.S., Drolen, C.S., & Bolland, K.A. (2007). Knowledge and attitudes of social work students regarding substance abuse among older females. The University of Alabama McNair Journal, 7, 169-199.

Atherton, C. R., & Bolland, K. A. (2002). Postmodernism: A dangerous illusion for social work. International Social Work, 45(4), 421-433.

Bolland, K. A., & Atherton, C. R. (2002). Heuristics vs. logical positivism: Solving the wrong problem. Families in Society, 83(1), 7-13.

Bolland, K. A. (2001). Book review of Research in Social Work (3rd ed.). Research on Social Work Practice 11(1), January, 132-134.

Atherton, C. R. & Bolland, K. A. (1999). Chaos theory: Alternative approach to social work practice and research. Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Human Services, 367-373.

Bolland, K. A. (1999). Book review of Research Methods for Social Workers by B.L. Yegidis, R.W. Weinbach, and B. Morrison-Rodriguez. Research on Social Work Practice, 9(3), 387-390.

Atherton, C. R., & Bolland, K. A. (1997). The multiculturalism-traditionalism debate: A response to Dorothy Van Soest. Journal of Social Work Education, 33(1), 143-150.

Bolland, K. A. (1996). The wisdom of teacher involvement in school-linked social services: Against teacher involvement. Journal for a Just and Caring Education, 2(2), 164-174.

Ongoing Funded Research: