Skip to main content Dr. Christine Norton
- Professor at School of Social Work, College of Applied Arts
Service Activities
Ongoing
- Mental Health Advisor, Voyageur Outward Bound School.
2024 - Present.
- Member, Doctoral Planning Committee.
2023 - Present.
- Member, Texas Children in Nature Network Regional Collaborative.
2022 - Present.
- Member, Association for Experiential Education Social Justice Committee.
2022 - Present.
- Member, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors Advisory Board.
2021 - Present.
- Board Member, VetRec Outdoors.
2021 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Association for Experiential Education Accreditation Council.
October 2021 - Present.
- Member, Student and Community Engagement Committee (formerly Social Justice Committee).
2020 - Present.
- Member, Micro Advanced Practice Curriculum Work Group.
2020 - Present.
- Member, See You at the Summit Advisory Board.
2019 - Present.
- Member, International Society for Experiential Professionals Advisory Board.
2019 - Present.
- Member, Education REACH for Texans Research Committee.
2018 - Present.
- Participant, School of Social Work Peer Teaching Evaluator.
2017 - Present.
- Member, National Research Collaborative for Foster Alumni in Higher Education.
January 2017 - Present.
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Experiential Education.
2016 - Present.
- Editorial Review Board Member, Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal.
2016 - Present.
- Coordinator / Organizer, Foster Care Adventure Therapy Network.
2016 - Present.
- Member, Therapeutic Adventure Professional Group Advisory Council.
2014 - Present.
- Member, Personnel Committee.
2014 - Present.
- Faculty Advisor, FACES Student Organization.
2011 - Present.
- Volunteer Field Instructor, MSW Field Instructor.
2011 - Present.
- Reviewer / Referee, Association for Experiential Education.
2010 - Present.
- Member, Bobcat Speaker’s Bureau.
2008 - Present.
- Member, Texas State University Allies.
2008 - Present.
- Member, Bobcat Days Representative.
2008 - Present.
2024
- Volunteer Coach, Association for Experiential Education: ActivatEE Asia Pacific Region.
May 2024 - October 2024.
2023
- Member, Austin Fulbright Chapter Advisory Board.
2023.
- Member, Retirement and Benefit Programs Committee.
2021 - 2023.
- Member, Accelerating Veterans Recovery Outdoors (AVRO) Research Advisory Group in partnership with the Sierra Club Military Outdoors Coalition.
2021 - 2023.
- Member, Child Welfare Roundtable.
2021 - 2023.
- Member, Fostering Academic Achievement Nationwide (FAAN).
2021 - 2023.
- Chair, Personnel Committee.
August 2021 - 2023.
- Member, College Tenure & Promotion Review Committee.
January 2021 - 2023.
- Member, Health, Wellness & Society Research Network Advisory Board.
2020 - 2023.
- Member, International Advisory Council.
2018 - 2023.
- Member, Study Abroad Advisory Council.
2017 - 2023.
- Editorial Review Board Member, Journal of Therapeutic Schools and Programs.
2015 - 2023.
- Chair, AEE ActivatEE Coach and Coaching Committee Chair.
2014 - 2023.
- Member, Education Reach for Texans Board of Directors.
2013 - 2023.
- Organizer, FACES/Foster Care Liaison.
2011 - 2023.
- Board of Directors, Education REACH for Texans.
2009 - 2023.
2022
- Member, Association for Experiential Education Certification Council.
2020 - 2022.
- Participant, Base Camp Orientation.
August 2022.
2021
- Chair, NATSAP/OBH Transport Task Force.
2020 - 2021.
- Member, Adventure Works Advisory Board.
2019 - 2021.
- Reviewer / Referee, Fulbright National Review Committee.
2018 - 2021.
- Member, Student Conservation Advisory Board.
November 2016 - 2021.
- Chair, Foster Care Advisory Council.
2011 - 2021.
- University Mentor, Bobcat Bond/FACES Mentoring Program.
2009 - 2021.
- President, Education Reach for Texans Board of Directors.
December 2020 - December 2021.
- Member, MSW Committee.
August 2018 - May 2021.
- Member, University Suspension Appeals Committee.
2013 - May 2021.
2020
- Member, Piper Professor Selection Committee.
2018 - 2020.
- Member, AEE/TAPG Certification Standards Committee.
2018 - 2020.
- Member, Institutional Review Board.
2017 - 2020.
2019
- Judge, CoSearch: College of Fine Arts.
2018 - 2019.
- Education Subcommittee, Transition Age Youth (TAY-ATX) Collaborative (formerly Ready by 21).
2012 - 2019.
2018
- Member, The Children’s Commission Foster Care and Post-Secondary Education Workgroup.
2018.
- Member, DCFS Statewide Committee on Senate Bill 1220.
January 2018 - 2018.
- Member, College Council Member, Alternate.
2012 - 2018.
- Participant, BSW Orientation Faculty Panel.
January 2018.
2017
- Chair, Seach Committee for Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Programs.
2017.
- Member, College of Applied Arts Budget Committee.
2012 - 2017.
- Member, School Curriculum Committee.
2008 - 2017.
2016
- Chair, Doctoral Planning Committee.
2014 - 2016.
- Member, Association for Experiential Education Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group (TAPG) Leadership Council.
2014 - 2016.
2015
- Coordinator / Organizer, 7th Adventure Therapy International Conference.
2014 - 2015.
- Coordinator / Organizer, Association for Experiential Education Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group (TAPG) Leadership Council.
2014 - 2015.
- Board Member, Catalyst Wilderness Therapy.
2013 - 2015.
- Member, Youth Partnership.
2011 - 2015.
- Editor, Adventure Therapy International Committee.
2009 - 2015.
- Member, Central Texas Foster Care Work Group.
2009 - 2015.
- Delegate, Adventure Therapy International Committee.
September 2009 - June 2015.
2014
- Member, Entrepreneurship Work Group.
2014.
- Assistant Vice President, International Affairs Search Committee.
2014.
- Grant Reviewer, Alberta Centre for Child, Family, and Community Research.
2014.
- Chair, Association for Experiential Education Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group (TAPG) Leadership Council.
2013 - 2014.
- Member, Texas State University Common Experience Committee: Mental Illness.
2012 - 2014.
- Member, Student Awards.
2011 - 2014.
- Faculty Advisor, College Forward Collegians at Texas State.
2009 - 2014.
2013
- Member, Texas State University Common Experience Mini-Grant Review Committee.
2013.
- Chair, Initial Doctoral Planning Task Force.
2012 - 2013.
- Board Member, Communities in Schools Compass to College.
2012 - 2013.
- Member, Negley Parent Teacher Association.
2012 - 2013.
- Member, MSW Leadership Committee.
2011 - 2013.
- Member, Association for Experiential Education Council of Regional Chairs.
2011 - 2013.
- Co-Chair, Mid-South Regional Co-Chair Association for Experiential Education.
2011 - 2013.
- Volunteer, St. Stephens’s Episcopal Church.
2009 - 2013.
- Faculty Advisor, Organization of Student Social Workers.
2008 - 2013.
2012
- Coordinator / Organizer, Association for Experiential Education Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group (TAPG) Leadership Council.
2010 - 2012.
- Member, GPRC: Restoration NOT Incarceration Advisory Council.
2010 - 2012.
2011
- Member, Search Committee: VP for Student Affairs Office.
2011.
- Member, EPAS Syllabi Review.
2010 - 2011.
- Member, Online MSW Committee.
2010 - 2011.
- Member, Search Committee.
2010 - 2011.
- Secretary, Association for Experiential Education.
2009 - 2011.
- Reviewer / Referee, Association for Experiential Education Therapeutic Adventure Professionals Group (TAPG) Leadership Council.
2008 - 2011.
- Mid-South TAPG Representative, Association for Experiential Education.
2008 - 2011.
- Member, Outward Bound Research and Evaluation Advisory Council.
2007 - 2011.
2010
- Participant, Let’s Do Lunch: Academic Advising Event for Undecided Majors.
2010.
- NASW Awards Banquet: Nominated, introduced and presented award to Terra Thurwachter for the Central TX-NASW Student of the Year, National Association of Social Workers-Texas.
2010.
- Member, Texas State University Common Experience Committee: Sustainability.
2009 - 2010.
- Member, MSW Leadership Committee.
2008 - 2010.
- Member, Research Sequence Task Force.
2008 - 2010.
- Liaison, SSW Faculty Senate.
2008 - 2010.
2009
- Member, CSWE EPAS Accreditation Committee-DP.
2009.
- Member, Student Advancement Committee.
2009.
- Reviewer / Referee, National Association of Social Workers-Texas.
2009.
- Reviewer / Referee, American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work.
2009.
- Participant, Avon Breast Cancer Walk.
2009.
2008
- Member, SSW Rep for College of Health Professions Career Fair.
2008.
- Participant, Texas Junior Water Safari Fundraiser.
2008.
- Youth Mentor, Denver Urban Scholars.
2005 - 2008.
2007
- Member, Youth Opportunity Foundation (YOF) Event Committee.
2007.
- Member, Interfaith Hospitality Network: Calvary Baptist Church.
2007.
2006
- Member, YOF Volunteer Recruitment Committee.
2006.
2004
- Member, Ad Hoc Diversity Committee, SICP.
2004.
- Youth Group Leader, Habitat for Humanity.
2000 - 2004.
