Wendy R. Jackson

Department

School-Mental Health and Behavior Sci

Role: Guest
Campus: Springfield

Postal mail

Missouri State University
School-Mental Health and Behavior Sci
901 S. National Ave.
Springfield, MO 65897

Biography

Wendy Jackson is a clinical professor in the School of Social Work at Missouri State University and teaches courses across the BSW and MSW curriculum. She has served as a per course instructor from 2011 to 2021. Additionally, she has supervised Social Work practicum students for 10 years. Prior to coming to MSU she has worked in the non-profit sector for over 20 years with special interest in the areas of intellectual disabilities, vision impairment, and inclusive education. Jackson received her MSW from MSU in 2001 and a BA in Sociology from Arkansas State University 1995.

Details

Education

  • Master of Social Work (MSW), 2001, Missouri State University
  • BA, Sociology, 1995, Arkansas State University

Certificates

  • Dispute and Conflict Resolution Graduate Certificate, 2019, Missouri State University
  • Clinical social worker license, State of Missouri

Teaching

  • SWK 595 Grant Writing/Health and Human Services
  • SWK 543 and SWK 643 Non-profit Management in the Health and Human Services
  • SWK 326 Human Behavior and Social Environment II
  • SWK 726 Foundations of Social Work Practice Communities and Organizations
  • SWK 304 Professional Development and Social Work Ethics
  • SWK 760 Family Health Policy

Professional experience

  • Co-founder and Executive Director at EnCompass Academy, 2020-2021
  • Executive Director at Vision Rehabilitation Center of the Ozarks, 2011-2021
  • Per Course Instructor at Missouri State University, 2011-2021
  • Executive Director at Nova Center of the Ozarks, INC, 2009-2011
  • Interim Regional Office Director, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 2006-2007
  • Quality Assurance Specialist Supervisor, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 2004-2006 and 2007-2009
  • Quality Assurance Specialist, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 1998-2004
  • Service Coordinator, Department of Mental Health/Division of Developmental Disability, Springfield Regional Office, 1997-1998
  • Community Support Worker, Family Counseling Center Adolescent Substance Abuse Division, 1992-1995

Research and professional interests

  • Inclusion
  • Advocacy
  • Non-profit management
  • Macro social work

Awards and honors

  • Graduate faculty award