Biography
Jennifer Schlinger graduated from the University of North Dakota with both her BSSW (2000) and MSW (2004). She completed her EdD in Educational Practice and Leadership at UND and her dissertation addressed trauma education in social work curricula. She joined the UND social work faculty full time in 2020 after teaching undergraduate social work classes as an adjunct instructor for over ten years, four of which with UND. Jennifer has taught both undergraduate and graduate courses including Human Behavior and the Social Environment, Social Work Task and Treatment Groups, Social Policy, Social Work Research Methods, Tools for Policy, Trauma-Informed Care, and Field Instruction Seminar. In addition to teaching, she also serves as a Field Coordinator, Liaison and Supervisor for students in and entering their field placements.
Jennifer has over 20 years of social work practice and has worked in a variety of areas including medical, military, state government, private, and non-profit. As a distance faculty member, she lives in Bismarck with her husband and two children.
SWK 257 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 317 - Social Work Research Methods
SWK 434 - Social Work Task and Treatment Groups
SWK 442 - Social Policy
SWK 482/484 - Field Instruction Seminar
SWK 493A - Trauma Informed Care
SWK 528 - Advanced Generalist Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
SWK 537 - Tools for Policy
Schlinger, J. M. (2023). Trauma Education in Social Work Curricula: An Innovative Approach to the Teaching of Trauma-Informed Care (Publication No. 30811864) [Doctoral dissertation, University of North Dakota]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://ezproxy.library.und.edu/login?url=https://www.proquest.com/dissertations-theses/trauma-education-social-work-curricula-innovative/docview/2917774750/se-2
Schlinger, J.M. (2006). Social work roles and health care settings. In: Gehlert, S. & Browne, T.A. (eds.) Handbook of Health Social Work. John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
Reese, D., Chan, C. L. W., Perry, D., Wiersgalla, D., Schlinger, J. M. (2005). Beliefs, death anxiety, denial and treatment preferences in end-of-life care. A comparison of social work students, community residents and medical students. Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care, 1, (1), 23-47.
Licensed Master Social Worker - North Dakota State Board of Social Work Examiners
Doctor of Education; Educational Practice and Leadership; Higher Education Specialization; College Teaching Certificate - University of North Dakota
Master of Social Work - University of North Dakota
Bachelor of Science in Social Work - University of North Dakota
Associate of Arts - Bismarck State College