Jennie Vengris

Jennie Vengris is an Associate Professor at McMaster University's School of Social Work, focusing on housing and homelessness, community food security, and equity-centered policy. She develops innovative Field Education opportunities for undergraduate students, emphasizing community development, social justice, and grassroots advocacy, while teaching community and policy-based social work practice courses.

Research Interests: Her work explores the intersection of personal and structural risk/protective factors in homelessness, advocating for comprehensive housing policies and equity analysis. She investigates community food security through grassroots responses to poverty-related hunger, ensuring alignment with structural solutions.

Publications highlight trends in equity-focused field education, arts-informed social work pedagogy, and narratives for social justice. Her recent outputs emphasize structural inclusion, marginalized student experiences in field placements, and integrative approaches to social work practice.

Education:

• Bachelor of Arts / Bachelor of Social Work (Social Work and Indigenous Studies), McMaster University
• Master of Social Work (Social Welfare Policy Analysis), McMaster University