Wendy DuCassé , 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., Saint Louis University

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’s experiences
Early childhood mental health intervention
School-based DEI initiatives

Publications and Media Placements

Collins, L., DuCassé, W. and Forsyth, R.] (2021). [Navigating the Political Landscape] In T. Cox, T. Fitzgerald, & M. Alvarez. (Eds.) (in press). The Art of Becoming Indispensable: What School Social Workers Need to Know in Their First Three Years of Practice. Oxford University Press.

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. 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, serves as a board member of a nonprofit, and serves as a grant reviewer.