Ms. Karla Wyant

Senior Lecturer
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Ms. Karla Wyant

Senior Lecturer

Social Work

Cushwa Hall

kawyant@ysu.edu

  • Education
    • 2001

      Other, Social Work

      Case Western Reserve University

    • 1998

      BA, Social Work

      Youngstown State University

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2014

      Youngstown State University

      Best Practice in Student Learning Assessment Poster Showcase

      Best Academic Poster: "BSW Student Competence in Critical Thinking and Engaging Diversity"

    • 2010

      Lorain County Community College

      Outstanding University Partnership Faculty Award

      This award is presented to a University Partnership instructor who has demonstrated excellence in teaching. These awardees have a mastery of discipline; a dynamic and inviting teaching style; make themselves available to students with high quality interaction, and have made a profound difference in the learning environment at LCCC through the UP.

    • 1998

      Phi Alpha

      Phi Alpha Honor Society for Social Work Students

      Phi Alpha fosters high standards of education for social workers and invites into membership those who have attained excellence in scholarship and achievement in social work.

  • Professional Positions
    • 2018 - 2024

      Department of Social Work, BSW Program, Youngstown State University

      Senior Lecturer

    • 2007 - 2024

      Department of Social Work, Youngstown State University / Lorain County Community College BSW University Partnership Program

      BSW Program Coordinator

    • 2007 - 2024

      Department of Social Work, BSW Program, Youngstown State University / Lorain County Community College University Partnership Program

      Field Work Coordinator

    • 2007 - 2024

      Department of Social Work, BSW Program, Youngstown State University / Lorain County Community College University Partnership Program

      Academic Advisor

    • 2006 - 2017

      Department of Social Work, BSW Program, Youngstown State University

      Lecturer

    • 2004 - 2007

      Family Hospice and Palliative Care

      Hospice Social Worker; Volunteer Coordinator

    • 2003 - 2004

      Boardman Community Care Center

      Director of Social Service

    • 2002 - 2003

      Greenbrier Rehabilitation Hospital

      Discharge Planner

    • 2001 - 2001

      Austintown Police Department

      Probation Officer / Caseworker

    • 2001 - 2002

      Lincoln Place Residential Treatment Center

      Residential Counselor

    • 2000 - 2001

      D&E Counseling Center

      Home-Based Family Therapist

    • 1999 - 2000

      Catholic Community Services

      School Program Coordinator

    • 1997 - 1998

      Northside Medical Center- Forum Health

      Intern / Adult Psychiatric Unit

  • Administrative Assignments
    • 2007 - 2024

      Coordinator

    • 2007 - 2024

      Coordinator

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2010

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      K. Wyant

      , volume 20, issue Issue 2, p. 254-266

  • Professional Service
    • 2008 - 2010

      Other
      Department of Social Work

    • 2008 - 2012

      Reviewer, Ad Hoc Reviewer
      Youngstown State University BSW Program

    • 1999 - 2000

      Other
      Catholic Community Services

  • Public Service
    • 2010 - 2014

      Volunteer
      Angels for Animals

    • 2001 - 2001

      Volunteer
      Mission Trip

    • 1996 - 2000

      Volunteer
      Volunteer Service to Seniors

    • 1994 - 1994

      Volunteer
      Disaster Response Team