Carol Jarvis

Carol Jarvis serves as Professor of Social Work and Director of Field Instruction at Goshen College, advising BASW students in traditional and degree completion tracks while providing clinical supervision for LCSW candidates. Her leadership extends to coordinating field placements and founding community initiatives addressing family conflict.

Her educational credentials include a BSW (1983) and MSW (1984) from the University of Georgia, and a Ph.D. (2009) from Loyola University Chicago. Professional certifications encompass Licensed Clinical Social Worker status in Indiana and registration as a Domestic Relations mediator.

Dr. Jarvis's research centers on evidence-based interventions for court-involved families, with expertise in parenting coordination, cultural competence in mental health services, and trauma-informed care for children. Her work integrates clinical practice with systemic approaches to family conflict resolution through collaborative models.

Publications from 1997-2006 demonstrate longitudinal focus on family crisis interventions, evolving from pediatric oncology support systems to theoretical frameworks for clinical decision-making in social work practice.

Key honors include:

• The Chrysalis Award (2013) for community service from Ryan’s Place
• Arthur J. Schmitt Dissertation Fellowship (2008-2009) supporting minority outreach research

She actively mentors future practitioners through academic advising and clinical supervision while driving community change via the Elkhart County Collaborative Practice Task Force and Be SMART firearm safety initiative. Her collaborative practice group connects mental health professionals serving court-involved families across multiple counties.