Ken Stoltzfus

Associate Professor and Department Chair, Social Work

Education:

Ph. D., Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH, 2009
*    Dissertation title: Daily Hassles, Religious Coping, Depressive Symptomatology, and Alcohol Use in Students at a Religiously-Affiliated College

M.S.W., Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, 2000

B.S. in Secondary Education: Social Sciences, Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania, Lock Haven, PA, 1994

Experience

2008-Present: Associate Professor of Social Work (with tenure) and Chair of Social Work Department, Malone University

2003-2008: Assistant Professor of Social Work, Malone College

2007-2009: Adjunct Instructor, Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, Case Western Reserve University

2003-2005:     Family Counseling Program Therapist (part-time), Trillium Family Solutions

2002-2003:  Program Director, Lancaster County Youth Advocate Program, Inc.

2001-2002: Clinical/Operations Director and Therapist, Naaman Center

1997-2000: Program Director and Counselor, Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Services, Inc.

1996-1997: Therapeutic Staff Support Worker, Philhaven Hospital

1994-1996: Coordinator and Youth Worker, Water Street Rescue Mission

Recent Scholarly Work

Hoyt-Oliver, J., & Stoltzfus, K. M. (2008, Winter).  Current issues in rural social work practice: Concerns faced by baccalaureate programs.  BPD Update Online.  
Available at http://bpdupdateonline.org/winter2008/id113.html

Stoltzfus, K.M. (2007). Spiritual Interventions in the Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse: A Review of the Literature. Journal of Religion and Spirituality in Social Work, 26(4), 49-69.

Cecil, D., & Stoltzfus, K.M. (2007).  Comparing Dimensions of Faith and Academic Life Integration at Public and Christian Universities.  Social Work and Christianity, 34, 231-243.

Stoltzfus, K.M. (2007, February).  In the World, But Not of It: Exploring Areas of Tension for Christian Addiction Counselors.  Invited presentation at Salvation     Army Counselors Conference, Atlanta, GA.

Stoltzfus, K.M. (2006).  An Elephant in the Sanctuary: Denial and Resistance in Addicted Christians and Their Churches.   Social Work and Christianity, 33, 141-163.   

Stoltzfus, K.M., Cecil, D., Chamiec-Case, R., & Steward, K.  (2006, October). Faith     Integration in Social Workers; Results of an Exploratory Study.  Peer-reviewed presentation at North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual     Conference, Philadelphia, PA.

Stoltzfus, K.M.  (2006, October).  Spirituality and Addiction.  Presentation at Stark County Faith Partnership Training Workshop, Canton, OH.

Stoltzfus, K.M.  (2005, October).  The Use of Videoconferencing in Social Work Field Education.  Peer-reviewed presentation at North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Cecil, D., & Stoltzfus, K.M. (2005, October). Comparing Dimensions of Faith and Academic Life Integration at Public and Christian Universities.  Peer-reviewed presentation at North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual
Conference, Grand Rapids, MI.

Stoltzfus, K.M. (2005, March).  Addressing Faith-Based Resistance in Addiction Treatment with Evangelical Christians.  Presentation at Addiction and Spirituality: Scientific, Theological, and Clinical Perspectives, a conference sponsored by Indiana State University's Center for the Study of Health, Religion
and Spirituality, Terre Haute, IN.

Stoltzfus, K.M.  (2004, October).  An Elephant in the Sanctuary: Denial and Resistance in Addicted Christians and Their Churches.  Peer-reviewed presentation at North American Association of Christians in Social Work Annual Conference.

Teaching Assignments

GEN 100: The College Experience
SWK 345: Social Work Practice Skills I
SWK 346: Social Work Practice Skills II
SWK 372: Methods of Social Research
SWK 440: Senior Field Practicum
SWK 460: Senior Field Practicum Seminar

Courses I have taught in the past:
SWK 220: Introduction to the Profession and Practice of Social Work
SWK 401: Professional Issues in Social Work
SWK 103: Populations-At-Risk

I am originally from Pennsylvania but moved to Ohio in 2003 in order to teach at Malone.  Prior to coming to Ohio, I was employed in administrative and direct practice positions in the fields of addiction treatment and mental health.  I currently live in Canton with my wife, Amy, and our two children, Katie and Dylan.  Our family attends First Mennonite Church, in Canton.  My hobbies include running, camping, and reading.