• EDD, Adult & Higher Educational Administration, University of South Dakota, 1998
• MSW, Masters in Social Work, University of Kentucky, 1985
• BA, Sociology & Social Work, Eastern Kentucky University, 1979

• Certified Social Worker , SD Board of Social Work Examiners
• CITI
• Recertified CITI, USD Training sessions
• Certified Social Worker, SD Board of Social Work Examiners
• Recertified by CITI
• Trauma Informed Social Work Practice, National Center for Social Work Trauma Education and Workforce Development
• CITI Human Subject Research, University of Miami
• Aging & Mental Health, North Dakota State University
• Gero-Rich Curriculum Development Institute, CSWE
• Licenced Certified Social Worker, South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners

• Rosebud Sioux Tribe Attorney General's Children Exposed to Violence Demonstration Program: Phase I, Dept. of Justice

• Strategies for Health: An Interprofessional Game-based Approach to Teaching Social Determinants of Health, School of Health Sciences, (2017 - 2018)
• Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Sanford Research Center, (2015 - Present)
• No-Cost Exdtension, Children's Bureau & NCWWI, (2013 - 2014)
• Mental health literacy among rural older adults, University of South Dakota, (2012 - 2013)
• Tribal Supplement to the NCWWI, Children's Bureau, (2011 - Present)
• South Dakota Child Welfare Training Project, National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, (2010 - 2013)
• Midwest Sociological Society Grant for Research, Midwest Sociological Society

Citations listed below are presented in a standardized, modified format for display purposes only. They do not necessarily reflect the preferred style and conventions of the faculty member or discipline.

• Feldhacker, Diana, Wesner, Chelsea, Yockey, Jean, Norris, Debra, and Larson, June. Strategies for Health: A Game-Based, Interprofessional Approach to Teaching Social Determinants of Health: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study. Journal of Interprofessional Care, 2021. (DOI: 10.1080/13561820.2020.1850660)
• Feldhacker, Diana, Wesner, Chelsea, Yockey, Jean, Larson, June, Norris, Debra, and Korkow, John. Strategies for Health: a game-based, interprofessional approach to teaching social determinants of health: a randomized controlled pilot study. In Journal of Interprofessional Care, editors Korkow, John, 3. Vol. 1 TouchPointProductions, 2021.
• Norris, Debra, Sevening, Diane, and Cochran, Carole . Suicide InfoGraphic.
• Riebschleger, Joanne , Pierce, Barbera J., and Norris, Debra. Rural Child Welfare Practice. In Poverty, Pavement and Paying Attention: Rural Child Welfare Practice in the American Great Plains. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018.
• Riebschleger, Joanne, Pierce, Barb , and Norris, Debra. Rural Child Welfare Practice. In Cultural Humility with Rural Practice Wisdom. New York, NY: Oxford University Press, 2018.
• Norris, Debra, and Aden-Ripperda, Deb. NCWWI BSW traineeship programs: Legacies & lessons learned. . Albany, NY: National Child Welfare Workforce Institute., 2013.
• Norris, Debra, and LaPlante, Kathy. NCWWI tribal traineeship programs: Legacies & lessons learned.. Albany, NY: National Child Welfare Workforce Institute, 2013.
• Nooney, Lori, Giomo-James, Elisabetta, Kindle, Peter A., Norris, Debra, Myers, Ryan, Tucker, Alyssa, and Stanley, Robert. Rural Food Pantry Users' Stigma and Safety Net Food Programs, 100-105. Vol. 5 Contemporary Rural Social Work, 2013.
• , and Norris, Debra. Advanced Social Work Practice in Trauma. Alexandria, Virginia: Council on Social Work Education (CSWE Standards), 2012.
• Lawler, Michael J., LaPlante, Kathy, Giger, Jarod T., and Norris, Debra. Overrepresentation of Native American children in foster care: An independent construct? ., Editors Yo Mo Lee, PhD, 95-110. Vol. 21, Iss. 2 London, UK: Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, 2012. (DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2012.647344)
• Norris, Debra, and Cochran, Carole. Organizing & Presenting Data: A How to Primer, 46. Iss. Revised Vermillion, SD: SD Kids Count Network, 2011.
• Norris, Debra, and . Needs Assessments: An Integrated Assignment in Civic Service, 373-382. Vol. 29 Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 2009.
• Norris, Debra, Korkow, John, Johnson, Marni, Williams, Mandy, and Merrigan, Mary. Pat; the Veteran Case.
• Riebschleger, Joanne, and Norris, Debra. Preparing social work students for rural child welfare practice: . Journal of Social Work Education.
• Cross, Suzanne, Dry Water Whitekiller, Virginia, Norris, Debra, Caringi, James, Trautman, Ashleuy , and Holder, Lea Ann. NCWWI Tribal Traineeship Programs: Promoting diversity in the child welfare workforce . Journal of Social Work Education.
• Norris, Debra. Trauma Informed Practice Bibliography. CSWE Taskforce on Trauma Informed Practice.
• Norris, Debra, Van Osdel, Joanne, and Cochran, Carole . A Data Primer for InterProfessional Education.

• Faculty Award for Outstanding Teaching, School of Health Sciences, 2011
• Associate Professor, School of Health Sciences, 2010
• Who's Who, Madison, 2010
• Who's Who Professionals, Madison, 2009
• Whos Who in Teaching, Who's Who, 2005
• Who's Who in Teaching, Who's Who, 2004

• Yockey, Jean, Wesner, Chelsea, Larson, June, and Norris, Debra, Strategies for Health: An Interprofessional Game for Teaching About the Social Determinants of Health. Presented at the SD Public Health Association Conference, Sioux Falls. (June 19, 2018)
• Norris, Debra, and Riebschleger, Joanne, Building Social Justice for Rural People: Preparing Social Work Students For Rural and Frontier Practice . Presented at the Rural Social Work Conference, Vermillion, SD. (July 2015)
• Norris, Debra, and Cochran, Carole, Data Driven Advocacy . Presented at the Rural Social Work Conference, University of South Dakota. (July 2015)
• Norris, Debra, JDAI Training and Networking. Presented at the Circuit 1 JDAI, Vermillion, SD. (June 12, 2015)
• Johnson, Marni, Williams, Mandy, and Norris, Debra, PAT, One Veteran's Story: Strengthening Interprofessional Education. Presented at the American Speech Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) Convention, Orlando, FL. (November 22, 2014)
• Norris, Debra, and LaPlante, Kathy, Resilience & Circle of Courage: A Tool for Cultural Responsiveness . Presented at the Rural Social Work conference, Indiana. (July 2012)
• Norris, Debra, Invited Panelist. Presented at the Annual NICW Conference, Scottsdale, AZ. (April 2012)
• Norris, Debra, Integrated Theory & Practice. Presented at the 30th Annual BPD Conference, Portland, Oregon. (March 2012)
• Norris, Debra, and LaPlante, Kathy, Betwixt & Between Child Welfare in Rural SD. Presented at the 36th Annual Institute on Social Work and Human Services in Rural Areas, Northwestern State University of Louisiana. (July 2011)
• Norris, Debra, Invited Speaker Family Loss . Presented at the Annual Conference on Aging, Sioux City, IA. (August 2009)
• Norris, Debra, Passing the Torch Women and Caregiving. Presented at the Red River Woman's Studies, Grand Forks, ND. (November 2007)
• Smallfield, Stacy, Karges, Joy, Beulow, Janet, and Norris, Debra, Promoting interdisciplinary health care for rural older adults: An interdisciplinary team training workshop. Presented at the Collaborating Across Borders: An American-Canadian Dialogue on Interprofessional Health Education, Minneapolis, MN. (October 2007)
• Norris, Debra, Invited Panelist. Presented at the 23rd Annual Baccalaureate Social Work Education Conference, Austin, TX. (November 2005)
• Norris, Debra, and Schwartz, Charles, Civic Engagement and Curricular design. Presented at the 23rd Annual Meeting, BPD, Austin, TX. (November 2005)
• Norris, Debra, and Williams, Emily, Child Find. Presented at the International Meeting on Inuit and Native American Child Health, Seattle, WA. (April 2005)