David R. Messer, MSW, CSSW

Education

• Bachelor of Science Theology
  Baptist Bible College, 1981
• Master of Social Work - Suma Cum Laud
  University of Kentucky, 1996
• National Social Work Honor Society
  Alpha Delta Mu, 1996
• Commonwealth of Kentucky
  Certified School Social Work, 1998
• Kentucky Department of Education
  Rank II: Education, 1998
• National Association of Social Workers
• Council on Social Work Education

Professional Experience

College, University and Educational Involvement

• Ashland Community College - Extended Campus Advisory Board
• Carter County Board of Education - Personnel Training in Crisis Prevention
• Carter County Board of Education - Consolidated school health committee
• Kentucky Christian University - Social Work Department Advisory Board
• Kentucky Christian University - Undergraduate Field Practicum Supervisor
• Morehead State University - Undergraduate Social Work Field Practicum Supervisor
• Olive Hill Adult Education Center - Parenting, Welfare to Work and Life Skills Training
• Olive Hill Elementary - School Crisis Team
• University of Kentucky- Graduate and Undergraduate Field Practicum Supervisor

Authorship

• Ablaze In Appalachia- Published (2007) - Book: A Social Workers Perspective of Appalachia
• Centrifuge-Published - Magazine: National Youth Sunday School Material
• Child Care Development Block Grants - Grants: $100,000 in local child care grants
• PREVENT - Seminar: A crisis prevention model for professionals
• Family Resource Grants - Grants: 14 grants totaling $1.17 Million
• Kentucky Children's Health Initiative Program Policy Development for KCHIP Legislation Task Force
• 25 Years of Coaching-Unpublished - Manual: Methods for Coaching Soccer

Consultant/Trainer/Speaker

• Carter County Board of Education - Brain Development and Behavior Management skills
• Family Resource and Youth Service Centers - National Conference: Developing a School Crisis Plan
• Gateway Head Start - Safe Physical management of Violent Children
• Kentucky Administrative Office of the Courts - Foster Care Review: Developing a team concept
• KY Department for Community Based Services - Procedures for the report of child abuse and neglect
• Kentucky Welfare to Work - Jobs Trainer and placement supervisor
• Northeast Area Development Council - Early Childhood Development
• National Association of Social Workers - National Conference Speaker: Social Work in Appalachia
• University of Kentucky - School Social Work in Rural Appalachia
• West Virginia Governors Cabinet for Children Starting Points Technical Assistant Consultant
• Kentucky Christian University - Seminar: A crisis prevention model for professionals
• Pikeville College - Social Work in Rural America
• Delta State University - Crisis Prevention and Workplace Safety for Social Workers.

Invited Lectureships at State and National Conferences:

• Developing a Crisis Plan for your School or Agency
• Foster Care Review: Learning how to detach.
• Bridging Barriers Through School-Based Services
• Strategies for Community Involvement in Child Abuse Prevention
• Tapping Resources in Rural Appalachian Communities
• Understanding Kentucky Welfare Reform
• Knowing Your Community: Understanding consumer reports
• School Emergency Management Teams: A step by step process
• The Challenges of Parenting Children with Disabilities
• Grandparents Raising Grandchildren in the Real World
• The Homework Battle: Establishing a routine
• Educators Workshop on Reporting Child Sexual Abuse and Neglect
• Social Work in Appalachia
• Destructive Elements in Marriage and Family Relationships

Community Advocacy and Professional Involvement

• American Heart Association - Fundraising Coordinator - Current
• American Red Cross Disaster Relief - Volunteer - Current
• Camp Director - - Hudgins Hill Youth Camp
• Carter County Salvation Army - Welfare Secretary - Current
• Carter County VISION - Community Collaboration Team - Current
• Champions Against Drugs - Member - Current
• Community Hospice - Child Bereavement Volunteer/Mentor - Current
• Domestic Violence Task Force - Member - Current
• Family Resource Coalition of Kentucky - 10 years Executive Board of Directors
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes - East Carter High School Sponsor - Current
• FIVCO Homeless Continuum of Care - Board Member - Current
• Foster Care Review Board - Chairman - Past
• Governors Task Force On Child Sexual Abuse Chairman - Current
• Harry J. Cowherd Award of Excellence - Family Resource Centers of Kentucky (2-Year Nominee)
• Kentucky Association of Social Workers - President Assistant
• Kentucky Colonel - Office of the Governor of the Commonwealth - Current
• Kentucky Council on Child Abuse - Board Member - Current
• Kentucky Rural Health Commission - Advisory Member - Current
• Kentucky Special Olympics - Volunteer
• Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Award - Christian Appalachian Project (1995 Finalist)
• National Association of Social Work - Member
• North America Association Christian Social Work Member
• Northeast Area Development Council - Social Service Advisory Board/Health Advisory Board

University Involvement 2006-2008

• Ethics Conference Committee
• Ethics Conference Presenter
• Committee on Plagiarism Software Exploration
• Faculty and Curriculum Committee
• Library Task Force
• Special Topic Seminars provided for the KCU Department of Education, Psychology Counseling, Nursing and Social Work
• International Social Work: Presenting KCU Social Work Department's International Outreach efforts in the Dominican Republic to local churches.
• Leading KCU students on mission trips to the Dominican Republic
• Praise and Worship leadership in chapel services.
• Marriage and Family Seminar presenter.
• Assist Men/Women's Basketball at Scorers Table
• Participant in on-campus International and Missions Conferences
• Summer in the Son-Workshop Presenter: So You Want to be a social Worker and lead SITS Soccer Clinics.
• Student-Athlete Recruitment Trips
• Student Adviser
• Enrollment Management Committee.
• Athletic Task Force
• Grant Writing
• Implementation and Administration of the Public Child Welfare Certification Program