Eric C. Albers, Ph.D., M.S.W.
Associate Professor, School of Social Work
(702) 784-6542
(702) 784-4573 (fax)
Email: eric@unr.nevada.edu
College of Human & Community Sciences
University of Nevada, Reno
Reno, Nevada 89557-0068
Education
Ph.D., August 1981 Marriage & Family Therapy, Texas Woman's University: Denton, Texas
M.S.W., May 1976 Social Work, Worden School of Social Services, Our Lady of the Lake University: San
Antonio, Texas
Experience
1989-present: Associate Professor, School of Social Work and the Social Environment classes. Advise M.S.W. students. Develop and implement on-going research. Participate in School, College, and University Committees.
2002-present: Lead Evaluator for the Western Center for Substance Abuse Prevention a sub unit of the Center for Substance Abuse Technologies of the University of Nevada, Reno.
1999-present: Appointed by Governor of Nevada to Commission on Mental Health and Developmental Services.
2002-present: Chair of the Local Governing Board to the Northern Nevada Adult Mental Health Hospital.
Publications
Albers, E., Santangelo, L., McKinley, G., Cavote, S., & Rock, S. (Decmber, 2002). A Conceptual Three
Dimensional Model for Evaluating Community Based Substance Abuse Prevention Programs. Journal of Child and
Adolescent Substance Abuse. 12 (2): 1-11.
Albers, E., Santangelo, L., McKinley, G., Cavote, S., & Rock, S. (December, 2001). Gender, Grade, and
Ethnic Differences in Student Attituds and Pecception of Harm Toward Substance Abuse. Journal of Child and
Adolescent Substance Abuse, vol 1 issue 2.
Santangelo, L., Albers, E., McKinley, G., Rock, S., & Cavote, S. (Submitted for Review, 2003). Multiple
Program Evaluation: A Step By Step Procedure. Evaluation and Program Planning.
Rittner, B., & Albers, E. (1999) Developing a group work sequence: Bringing the community into group
work. Journal of Teaching in Social Work.
Bitonti, C., Albers, E., & Reilly, T. (1997). Multicultural competence in Nevada human services: A
statewide survey. Journal of Multicultural Social Work. 4 (4): 67-83.
Evans, W., Albers, E., Macari, D., & Mason, A. (1996). Suicide Ideation and abuse among incarcerated
gang and non-gang delinquents. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal 13 (2): 115-126.
protective factors associated with suicide. Crisis Intervention 1-12.
White, M., Albers, E., & Bitonti, C. (1996). The impact of Parent-Child visitation and Social Worker
Activities on Length of Stay in Foster Care. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare. 23 (2): 75-84.
Evans, W., & Albers, E. (April, 1996). Suicide ideation, attempts, and abuse among incarcerated gang and
non-gang delinquents. Adolescent Social Work Journal.
Albers, E., & Foster, S. (1995). A profile of 97,100 crisis intervention contacts over a six year period.
Crisis Intervention & Time Limited Treatment, 2 (1): 23-29.
Albers, E., & Williams, W. (1994). Suicide ideation among a stratified sample of rural and urban
adolescents. Child andAdolescent Social Work Journal. 11 (5): 379-389.
Boutte, M., & Albers, E. (1994). Suicide in Nevada: Time to Challenge the Myth. Nevada Public Affairs
Review. 36-40.
Albers, E. C., & Reilly, T., Rittner, B. (1993). Children in foster care: Possible factors affecting
permanency planning. Adolescent Social Work Journal 10 (4): 329-341.
Albers, E. C., & Millar, R. (1993). Computerized central intake forms: A feasibility study of 43 social
service agencies. Computers in Human Services 10 (1) 41-50.
Albers, E. C., & Paolini, N. (1993). The dual face of empowerment. A model for cooperative resource
building. Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare 20 (4) 99-109.
Albers, E. C. (1992). An evaluation measuring the acquisition and retention of child sexual assault
prevention concepts by second grade school children. School Social Work Journal 17: 10-16.
Albers, E. C. (1991). Child sexual abuse programs: Recommendation for refinement and study. Child &
Adolescent Social Work Journal, 8 (2): 117-125.
Grant Activities
Principal Investigator: Evaluation of Drug Abuse Prevention Organizations of the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse through the Division of Health, State of Nevada: three years 1999-2002 totaling $426,500.
Principal Investigator: Evaluation of State-wide Coalitions of the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse through the Division of Health, State of Nevada2001-2002 totaling $60,295.
Co-Principal Investigator: Evaluation of Drug Abuse Prevention Organization of the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse through the Division of Health, State of Nevada: continuation grant for 21 months 2003-2004 totaling $227,634.