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

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