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Dr. Diana Rowan is a Professor in the School of Social Work in the College of Health and Human Services at UNC Charlotte.  Her research has been funded by a $1.1 million grant from U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Minority AIDS Research Initiative (MARI).  She has designed and conducts a faculty-led social work study abroad course in  Malawi in southeastern Africa.  She is also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of North Carolina.  She joined UNC Charlotte in 2007.
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Dr. Diana Rowan, PhD, MSW, LCSW

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Rowan Graduate Student Research Team

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CDC MARI Research Team

Study Abroad course in Malawi led by Dr. Rowan

Education

Ph.D., University of Texas at Arlington
MSW, Our Lady of the Lake University of San Antonio
BS (Recombinant Gene Technology), State University of New York at Fredonia
 Research Interests
Social Work with HIV and AIDS, International Social Work (primarily sub-Saharan Africa), HIV prevention in African American communities; Engaged research with the House ball community; Participant-driven research approach; Community-based participatory research; Social Work in Sports; Mental health impacts of concussions
Teaching Interests
Social work practice with HIV and AIDS
International social work
Diversity and Social Justice
Program Evaluation
Social work micro skills
Certification
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Awards
International Faculty of the Year Award – UNC Charlotte (2012)
Graduate Teaching Excellence Award – College of Health and Human Services (2012)
Excellence in Promoting Diversity – College of Health and Human Services (2014)
Significant Research Funding

2012-2016. (Principal Investigator) U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Minority AIDS Research Initiative (MARI), ($1,070,000). Accessing young Black men who have sex with men for HIV prevention through social networking.

Selected Publications

Peer-reviewed articles

 Rowan, D., Furman, R., Jones, A., & Edwards, K. (2008). Social work practice with Latinos with HIV/AIDS. Advances in Social Work, 9(2), 142-156.

Furman, R., Negi, N.J., Iwamoto, D.K., Rowan, D., Shukraft, A. & Gragg, J. (2008). Social work practice with Latinos: Key issues for social workers. Social Work, 54(2), 167-174.

Rowan, D. (2008). Educating social work students about HIV/AIDS through the strategic use of guest speakers, Arete, 32(1), 74-81.

Rowan, D. & Kabwiri, D. B. (2009). Empowering HIV/AIDS orphans through teaching vocational trades: A SWOT analysis of a community-based orphan training program in Malawi. Journal of Global Social Work Practice, 2(1).

Rowan, D. & Honeycutt, J. (2010). Impacts of the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Treatment Modernization Act on social work service provision, Health & Social Work, 35(1), 71-73.

Rowan, D. & Shears, J. (2011). HIV/AIDS course content in CSWE accredited social work programs. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 31(2), 119-130.

Rowan, D., Long, D.D., & Johnson, D. (2013). Identity and self-presentation in the house/ball community: A primer for social workers. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services, 25(2), 178-196.

Rowan, D., Kabwiri, D., Rankopo, M., Mmatli, T., & Long, D.D. (2013). Using video as pedagogy for globally connected learning about the HIV/AIDS pandemic. Journal of Social Work Education 48(4), 691-706.

Rowan, D., Järkestig-Berggren, U., Cambridge, I., McAuliffe, D., Fung, A., & Moore, M. (2014). The 6 Continents Project: A method for linking social work classrooms for intercultural exchange through asynchronous video sharing. International Social Work, doi: 10.1177/0020872813497384

Dean, C. & Rowan, D. (2013). The social worker’s role in serving vulnerable athletes. Journal of Social Work Practice; Psychotherapeutic Approaches in Health, Welfare, and the Community,1-9, doi:10.1080/02650533.2013.817987

Rowan, D., DeSousa, M., Randall, E.M., White, C. G., & Holley, L. (2014). “We’re just targeted as the flock that has HIV”: Health care experiences of members of the house/ball culture. Journal of Social Work in Health Care, 53(5), 460-477.

Rowan, D. (2014). HIV in an era of biomedical advances: Prevention. Encyclopedia of Social Work. DOI: 10. 1053/acrefore/9780196675838.0.13.039

Rowan, D. Lynch, S., Randall, E.M., & Johnson, H. (2015). Deconstructing burnout in HIV service providers. Journal of HIV and Social Services,14, 58-73. DOI: 10.1080/15381501.2014.912178

Johnson, D. & Rowan, D. (2015). Leading MSM out of the underground: Using transformative leadership in human rights advocacy in Malawi. Social Development Issues (Special issue: Africa).

Textbooks and Chapters

Furman, R. Rowan, D, & Bender, K. (2008). An experiential approach to group work. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books, Inc.

Rowan, D. & Contributors. (2013). HIV and AIDS social work: A case-based guide. Chicago, IL: Lyceum Books, Inc.

  • Rowan, D. (2013). Chapter 1 Social work practice with HIV and AIDS: The current landscape. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. & Rice, A. (2013). Chapter 2 A conversation with Alan Rice: Reflections on 28 years as an AIDS social worker. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. (2013). Chapter 5 Culturally competent social work practice with Latinos with HIV. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. & Stamler, R. (2013). Chapter 7 Social work with at-risk adolescents and young adults: HIV prevention and care. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Fey-Powers, K. & Rowan, D. (2013). Chapter 9 HIV-affected populations: A ripple effect. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Edwards, K. & Rowan, D. (2013). Chapter 10 HIV case management: The hub of service provision. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. & Holley, L. (2013). Chapter 11 Understanding HIV and AIDS medical care: A primer for social workers. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. & Holley, L. (2013). Chapter 12 Sex, drugs, and HIV. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Rowan, D. & Simon, A. (2013). Chapter 15 HIV and AIDS in the African American community: Mobilizing the Black faith community. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.
  • Russell, R. & Rowan, D. (2013). Chapter 17 U.S. AIDS policy: The shifting landscape. In D. Rowan & Contributors. Social work with HIV and AIDS: A case-based guide. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.

Furman, R., Bender, K., & Rowan, D. (2014). An experiential approach to group work, 2nd ed. Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.

Peer-reviewed Book Chapters

Rowan, D. (2009). Chapter 9 Malawi and AIDS: Examining diversity and populations at risk. In Tice, C.J. & Long, D.D. (Eds.) International social work: Case-based perspectives from practice and policy (pp.185-207). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons

Casey, E., Brown, R., Rowan, D., Cisneros-Howard, A., & Taylor, K. (2010).Violence in Latino communities. In Furman, R. & Negi, N. (eds.) Social work with Latinos. (pp. 145-157) Chicago: Lyceum Books, Inc.

Rowan, D., Jarkestig-Berggren, U., McAulliffe, D., Cambridge, I., Fung, A., & Moore, M. (2014). Advancing intercultural competence through the use of technology: The 6 Continents Project. In S. Hessle (ed.) Global transformation and social action: The role of social workers. Social Work-Social Development Volume III, (pp. 147-153). Farnham, England: Ashgate Publishing Limited.

Selected Peer Reviewed and Invited Presentations

Inclusion of HIV/AIDS related coursework in CSWE accredited social work programs, May 2008. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, Washington, D.C. (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Social work student perceptions/experiences of the HIV/AIDS pandemic: A comparison between students in U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa (Botswana and Malawi). May 2009. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, New Orleans, LA. (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Empowering African HIV/AIDS orphans through teaching them vocational trades. May 2009. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS, New Orleans, LA. (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

The Faces of AIDS. November 2009. The Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX. (peer-reviewed oral presentation/workshop)

“Doing More with Less”: Burnout Prevention Strategies for HIV Service Providers in Recessionary Times. May 2010. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Denver, CO. (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

The Face of AIDS: An MSW student art therapy project. June 2010. 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Hong Kong, China. (International) (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Responding to social work student perceptions of HIV/AIDS across cultures: A pedagogical approach to opening dialogue across cultures. June 2010. 2010 Joint World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Hong Kong, China. (International) (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

The reality-based helping triad: A model for teaching and learning interviewing skills. October 2010. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Portland, OR. (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

HIV prevention and care with members of the house/ball community. May 2011. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Atlanta, GA. (peer-reviewed poster)

Accessing the House/Ball community for HIV prevention and education: A method for reaching a high-risk sub-set of MSM (men who have sex with men). July 2011. International AIDS Society Conference, Rome, Italy. (International) (peer-reviewed poster)

Reactions of students and faculty to socio-cultural and political differences in studies abroad and international internships. October 2011. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Atlanta, GA. (Invited panel presentation; one of 6 panelists)

The use of web-based social networking to reach young men who have sex with men of color for HIV prevention. May 2012. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Miami, FL. (peer-reviewed poster)

The 6 Continents Project: Linking social work classrooms around the world through asynchronous video. July 2012. 2012 World Conference on Social Work and Social Development, Stockholm, Sweden. (International)(Peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Sharing video across continents to teach students cultural competence. Phi Beta Delta Honor Society for International Scholars (international conference) April 2013. Charlotte, NC (Peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Re-thinking HIV: The sustained social work response. May 2013. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Chicago, Il. (Invited keynote presentation)

Legends, Statements, and Stars: Cultural competence in working with youth involved in house ball culture. October 2013. 1st Annual Queer Youth Conference, Charlotte, NC (peer-reviewed workshop)

Globalization of social work: Implications for CSWE accreditation, teaching, scholarship and service. November 2013. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Dallas, TX. (peer-reviewed panel presentation, lead presenter)

MARI update – Accessing young Black MSM for HIV prevention through social networking. November 2013. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting & Exposition, Boston, MA. (oral presentation)

When shade turns violent. January 2014. National African American MSM Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL. (oral presentation)

FUBU for real: An intervention designed for and by Black gay/bi men and transgender women . January 2014. National African American MSM Leadership Conference. Orlando, FL. (oral presentation)

Rowan, D., Johnson, D. & Randall, E.M. Creating “Statusboiz/Statusgurlz”: Lessons learned in designing a new online HIV prevention intervention. May 2014. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Denver, CO. (peer –reviewed poster)

Rowan, D., Johnson, D. & Aaliyah Revlon, Legendary Mother of the House of Unbothered. Reaching the queens. May 2014. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Denver, CO. (peer reviewed workshop)

Johnson, D. & Rowan, D. FUBU for real: Who knows best? May 2014. National Conference on Social Work and HIV/AIDS. Denver, CO. (peer reviewed workshop)

Rowan, D. & Johnson, D. (October 17, 2014). Reflections of the new masculine: The “dual identity” of Black gay males. Carolina Conference on Queer Youth. UNC Charlotte. (peer reviewed presentation)

Rowan, D., Johnson, D. & Shears, J. (November 17, 2014). Utilizing a participant-driven approach to design and implement an online HIV prevention intervention for young Black MSM and Black transwomen. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. (peer reviewed presentation)

Rowan, D. HIV and Black America: Addressing challenges through advocacy. (July 15, 2015). The Black AIDS Institute, Black Treatment Advocates Network. Charlotte, NC (Invited presentation)

Rowan, D. Unique vulnerabilities of collegiate and professional athletes: How can social workers respond? (October 16, 2015.) Social Work in Sports 2015: The Time Has Come. Denver, CO (peer-reviewed oral presentation)

Rowan, D., Shears, J., Johnson, D.,& Junious, E. (December 7, 2015). Lubricant use during anal sex by young Black MSM & transgender WSM in North & South Carolina. National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta, GA. (peer-reviewed poster presentation)

Rowan, D. Johnson, D., & Harris, D. (December 8, 2015). Finding a new safe place for the “T” in LGB(T). National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta, GA. (peer-reviewed poster presentation)

Rowan, D. Johnson, D., Harris, D., Gibbs, M., & Covington, G. (December 8, 2015). Off the radar: Why prevention of HIV is a secondary concern of Black MSM & Transgender women. National HIV Prevention Conference. Atlanta, GA. (peer-reviewed poster presentation)

COS Profile
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Biosketch
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