Wendy DuCass茅 , D.S.W., LCSW
Director of Field Education; Assistant Clinical Professor
School of Social Work
Office Hours
9 a.m.-11 a.m., Monday, via Zoom, or by appointment
Courses Taught
Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SWRK 5725)
Education
D.S.W., University of Kentucky
Post-Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, University of Missouri-St. Louis
M.S.W., 抖阴pro
B.S.W., Southeast Missouri State University
Practice Areas
School Social Work, Medical Social Work
Research Interests
- Impact of cultural competence and cultural humility on the quality of early intervention programs in underserved communities
- School-based mental health services
- Relationship between leadership style and family engagement
- School social work
- Links between caregiver school experiences and impact on perception of their children鈥檚 experiences
- Early childhood mental health intervention
- School-based DEI initiatives
Publications and Media Placements
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Nu Lambda Mu Honor Society, Member
- Phi Alpha Honor Society, Member
- School Social Work Association of America, Member
- National Education Association, Member
- Council for Social Work Education, Member
Community Work and Service
Dr. DuCass茅 has utilized her passion for young people as a presenter at local and national conferences on a variety of topics, including supporting young people through grief, mandated reporting, strategies for improving caregiver-child communication, and the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration in healthcare. She has volunteered for back-to-school programs, serves as a board member of a nonprofit, and serves as a grant reviewer.