Carol L. Simpson, LCSW, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Social Work

Courses taught at NMU
SW 100 Exploring Social Work
SW 370 Generalist Practice Methods I
SW 372 Generalist Practice Methods II
SW 421 Family Intervention
SW 472 S W Practice with Diverse Populations
SW 473 Integrative Seminar I
SW 474 Integrative Seminar II

Educational Information

Doctorate of Social Welfare, 2004
University at Buffalo (SUNY), Amherst, NY
Master of Social Work (MSW), 1999
University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor Degree in Psychology & Bachelor of Social Work/BSW, 1998
Moorhead State University, Moorhead, MN

Teaching and Professional History

2004-present Northern Michigan University
2003-2004 University at Buffalo Graduate School of Social Work, Buffalo, NY
Teaching Assistant/Assigned to teach SW505/Theory of Human Behavior and Development and SW 520/Interventions I and II
2003-2004 University at Buffalo Graduate School of Social Work, Buffalo, NY
Faculty Liaison/Assigned to 17 MSW students
1999-2001 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT
Teaching Assistant/Assigned to teach Marriage and Family

Recipient of Research Grants

2002-2004-Research Internship (CDHS Grant)/SUNY @ Buffalo
2001-2004-Research Assistantship/Center for Development of Human Services (CDHS Grant)

Publications

Simpson, C.L. (2009).  Resilience in women sexually abused as children. Families in Society . v. 91, no. 3: 241-247

Mackie, P.F.E., & Simpson, C.L. (2007).  Factors influencing undergraduate social work

students’ perceptions about rural-based practice: A pilot study. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 3, 10-26.

Professional Presentations

Simpson, C.L. (2009).  14th Int. Conference on Violence, Abuse and Trauma, San Diego, CA.

Simpson, C.L. (2009).  34th Rural Social Work Conference, Duluth, MN.

Simpson, C.L. (2008).  Trauma Conference, Green Bay, WI. 

Simpson, C.L. (2008).  Conference on Social Work Education (CSWE), Philadelphia, PA

Simpson, C.L. (2007).  Ethics in Social Work Practice Seminar, Marquette, MI. 

Simpson, C.L. (2007).  Conference on Social Work Education (CSWE), San Francisco, CA.

Simpson, C.L. (2007).  Society of Social Work Research (SSWR) Conference, San Fran., CA.

Simpson, C.L. (2006).  Bachelor of SW Program Directors Conf. (BPD), Los Angeles, CA.

Simpson, C.L. (2006).  Conference on Social Work Education (CSWE), Chicago, IL. 

Simpson, C.L. (2005).  Psychology Colloquium, Marquette, MI. 

Simpson, C.L. (2005).  Trauma Survivors Conference, Escanaba, MI.

Special Research and Community Interests

Resiliency Among Females with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse
The Relationship Between Guilt, Shame, and Addictions Among Females with a History of Childhood Sexual Abuse
1999-2004/Advocate for homeless shelters in Salt Lake City, Utah & Buffalo, NY

Office: Room 133 Gries Hall
Phone: 227-1115
e-mail: casimpso@nmu.edu