Stephanie Homstad
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Clinical Assistant Professor, Online Education Director, Child Welfare Stipend Coordinator, Social Work
- Child Welfare
Contact Info
- Email: stephanie.homstad@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.3771
- Dept: 701.777.2669
Office Address
Gillette Hall Room 105A
225 Centennial Drive Stop 7135
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7135
Biography
Stephanie Homstad joined the Social Work Department faculty in 2017. She earned her Bachelor of Social Work degree with a minor in Psychology in 2006 and completed her Master of Social Work in 2007, both from the University of North Dakota.
Before transitioning to academia, Stephanie spent over eight years as a Family Preservation Case Manager with Grand Forks County Social Services. Her work focused on child welfare, including assessing child safety in the home, connecting families to services to reduce the risk of abuse or neglect, and working to prevent the removal of children from their homes. Before this role, she served as a Support Coordinator for individuals with developmental and physical disabilities living in the community.
In her role as Child Welfare Stipend Coordinator, Stephanie supports students pursuing careers in child welfare within North Dakota through the IV-E Child Welfare Stipend Program.
As Online Education Director, she serves as a preliminary advisor for students in the MSW Generalist and MSW Advanced Generalist Online Programs. She also works collaboratively with the MSW and BSSW program directors to support online learners.
Stephanie lives in Grand Forks with her husband and two daughters. A devoted animal lover, she shares her home with two dogs and a cat. In her free time, she enjoys drawing and doodling—often while listening to true crime documentaries or Court TV.
Current:
- SWK 516/518 - MSW Generalist Field Seminar I & II
- SWK 581/583 - MSW Advanced Generalist Practice Field Seminar I & II
Previously taught courses:
- SWK 257 - HBSE I
- SWK 311/SWK 560 - Child Welfare
- SWK 424 - Individuals & Families
- SWK 493a - Child Welfare (Online)
- SWK 482/484 - Field Seminar
- SWK 527 - HBSW I
- SWK 560 - Difference, Diversity, & Privilege
- SWK 560 - Trauma-Informed Care in Child Welfare Elective
Areas of Interest:
- Child Welfare
- LGBTQIA+
- Diversity
- Self-awareness & Biases
- Social Justice
- Motivational Interviewing
- Therapeutic Alliance & Mental Health
- Trauma-Informed Care
- Secondary/Vicarious Trauma.
- 2017 Presenter UND Children & Family Services Conference - Ethics Training
- Ethics In Social Work: It's all Gray
- With Barbara Kitko, MSW, LSW
- Ethics In Social Work: It's all Gray
- 2017 Presenter Field Instructor Training
- Helping Students Overcome Hurdles and Succeed in Field
- with Vince Lindgren, MSW, LCSW
- Helping Students Overcome Hurdles and Succeed in Field
- 2019 Panel Presentation: CSWE APM, Denver, Colorado, October 26, 2019
- Finding Effective Pathways for Supporting the Transition from Child Welfare Student to Practitioner (in Frequently Turbulent Environments)
- With: Carenlee Barkdull, Ph.D., LMSW, University of North Dakota & Melanie Sage, Ph.D., LCSW, University of SUNY-Buffalo
- Finding Effective Pathways for Supporting the Transition from Child Welfare Student to Practitioner (in Frequently Turbulent Environments)
- 2023 Presenter (co-presentor: Dr. Isaac Karikari): 2023 Assessment Institute in Indianapolis, IL.
- A Framework for Harnessing the Benefits and Vast Potential of Accreditation for Student Success and Faculty Development
- LMSW 2008-Current
- Wrap Around Certification Training 2008
- Child Welfare Certification 2009
- 1992: Pharmacy Technician Diploma, East Grand Forks Technical College
- 2006: BSSW, Psychology Minor, UND
- 2007: MSW, UND