Wendy R. Jackson

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