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About Jennifer Wilson

Jennifer Wilson, Ph.D., LCSW joined the School of Social Work at Sacred Heart University in 2017. She has practice experience in trauma and interpersonal violence, child sexual abuse, child welfare, vicarious trauma, practitioner self care, and mindfulness. Wilson has been a licensed clinical social worker since 2006.

Positions

April 2017 - Present Clinical Associate Professor & Ph.D. Program Director, Sacred Heart University School of Social Work
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Grants

2022 - Present Continuing Conversations in Antiracism (10 month workshop series)
POD Network Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
$2,000
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Honors and Awards

  • SHU Promotion Award AY2021/22
  • SHU 2022 Excellence in Teaching Award
  • 2024 URCG Award , for “Intentional cultural competence activities in experiential immersion programs: Best practices for skill development to enhance acceptance and interaction with diversity”

Courses

  • Children & Families
  • Social Work Practice
  • Human Diversity and Social Justice
  • Human Behavior in the Social Environment I & II

Education

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2004 - 2008 Ph.D. Social Welfare, Florida International University
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2000 - 2002 M.S.W., Florida International University
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1996 - 1998 B.S.W., San Francisco State University
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Contact Information

School of Social Work
West Campus West Building WCW*W3A312

203-396-6337

Email:


Contributions to Books (7)

Presentations (1)

Articles (1)