Dr. Roland has more than 16 years of clinical experience helping populations that struggle with mental illness, addictions, and other issues. In 2014, Dr. Roland earned his License Master of Social Work (LMSW) in New York. Dr. Roland has more than 17 years of research experience that includes multiple publications in the areas of addiction and substance use. Dr. Roland is involved with two committees that include the Social Work Coordinating Council (SWCC) and the Academic Affairs Council, and he will soon be involved with the DSW-PhD Planning Committee.
TEACHING INTERESTS
Dr. Roland is currently an Assistant Professor at Indiana Wesleyan University in the School of Service and Leadership where he teaches online master-level social work courses, develops master’s level online courses, and helps the developing program with CSWE accreditation.
PERSONAL
Dr. Brian D. Roland lives in Albany, New York (2 hours north of New York City).
PHD
University at Albany , 2010
MSW
University at Albany , 2006
BA
University at Albany , 2003
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Peer-reviewed journal articles:
- Dennis, C. B., Roland, B. D., & Loneck, B. M. (2018). Strengthening the working alliance through a clinician’s familiarity with the 12-step approach. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 44(3), 378-385. https://doi.org/10.1080/00952990.2017.1378892
- Dennis, C. B., Roland, B. D., & Loneck, B. (2013). The impact of twelve-step program familiarity and its in-session discussion on counselor credibility. American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse, 39(5), 298-303. https://doi.org/10.3109/00952990.2012.694522
- Wulfert, E., Roland, B. D., Hartley, J., Wang, N., & Franco, C. (2005). Heart rate arousal and excitement in gambling: Winners versus losers. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 19(3), 311-316. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.19.3.311
- Wulfert, E., Franco, C., Williams, K., Roland, B. D., & Maxson, J. H. (2008). The role of money in the excitement of gambling. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors, 22(3), 380-390. https://doi.org/10.1037/0893-164X.22.3.380
Book chapters:
- Horton, H. K., Roland, B. D., Briar-Lawson, K., & Rowe, W. (2012). Assessment of institutions. In C. A. Glisson, C. N. Dulmus, & K. M. Sowers (Eds.), Social work practice with groups, communities, and organizations: Evidence-based assessments and interventions (pp. 191-221). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Horton, H. K., Briar-Lawson, K., Rowe, W., & Roland, B. D. (2008). Assessment of institutions. In K. M. Sowers, C. N. Dulmus, W. Rowe, & L. A. Rapp-Paglicci (Eds.), Comprehensive handbook of social work and social welfare, Volume 3: Social work practice (pp. 582-610). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.
- Naccarato, T., Briar-Lawson, K., & Roland, B. D. (2010). Family services. In Social work (Oxford bibliographies online). New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
