Jennifer Slay

Jennifer Slay is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology & Social Work at Auburn University. She holds a BS from Auburn University and an MSW from the University of Alabama, and is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW).

Her expertise lies in healthcare advocacy, HIV/AIDS care, foster care systems, and clinical social work practice. She has extensive experience in HIV advocacy, including participation in HIV Advocacy Day at the state capital and leadership in the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. She also provided in-home counseling for foster care-involved families through DHR.

As a field instructor, Slay has supervised undergraduate and master’s level social work students at Auburn University during her tenure at Unity Wellness Center, an AIDS service organization. She currently teaches practice methods courses and serves on the social work program’s field committee.

No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. Her professional narrative emphasizes clinical practice, advocacy, and social work education.