Full-Time Faculty

Abbie K. Frost, M.S.W., Ph.D.

Associate Professor

phone: 617-521-3931

office: P-414C

email: afrost@simmons.edu

B.A., Case Western Reserve University
M.S.S.A., Case Western Reserve University
Ph.D., Case Western Reserve University

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Courses Taught

SW 411 - Human Behavior in the Social Environment
SW 441 - Social Work Research
SW 509 - Evaluation in Social Work Practice


Scholarly and Practice Interests

Psychiatric epidemiology, particularly in the areas of depressive symptoms and alcohol dependence; individual and family factors linked to positive outcomes in children and adolescents; HIV/AIDS; homeless veterans; practice or program evaluation; integration of technology in social work.


Selected Presentations

Frost, A.K., & Kamya, H. (2012). African immigrants in transition: The power of social & community capital. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Washington, D.C.

Kamya, H., & Frost, A.K. (2011). African immigrants in transition: The power of social & community capital: Implications for social work education, practice and curriculum development. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, GA.

Frost, A.K., & DiNardo, K. (2011). Needs assessment of homeless veterans: Making housing last. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Society for Social Work and Research, Tampa, FL.

Frost, A.K. (2010). Addressing information & technology competencies at schools of social work. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting at the Council on Social Work Education, Portland, OR.

Frost, A.K., & Putney, J.M. (2010). Blended learning, It's a whole different animal, or is it? The impact of blended learning on student learning, competences, and face- to-face teaching. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, San Antonio, TX.

Frost, A.K., & Gifford, G. (2008). Integrating information technology in social work education: Lessons for social work education. Presented at the Annual Program Meeting of the Society for Social Work & Research, Washington, D.C.


Consulting and Professional Activity

New England Center for Homeless Veterans - Board Member & Chair of Program Committee
Society for Social Work Research - Awards Committee Member
The Osiris Group - Evaluation Consultant - 2006-2008

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