Wendy DuCassé , M.S.W., L.C.S.W.,
Director of Field Education; Assistant Clinical Professor
Social Work
Office Hours
Tuesdays 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (Zoom), Thursdays 10 a.m.-11 a.m. (office)
Courses Taught
Human Behavior and the Social Environment (SWRK 5725)
Education
D.S.W. (in progress), University of Kentucky, expected May 2023
Post-Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management and Leadership, University of Missouri-St. Louis, 2015
M.S.W., Saint Louis University, 2004
B.S.W., Southeast Missouri State University, 2002
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’s experiences
- Early childhood mental health intervention
- School-based DEI initiatives
Publications and Media Placements
Professional Organizations and Associations
- Nu Lamda 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
Professor DuCassé 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, served as a board member of a nonprofit, and served as a grant reviewer.