Kyla Bennett

Kyla Bennett is an Adjunct Professor at the School of Social Welfare, University of Kansas. She teaches courses focused on mental health, gender-based violence, and multi-level social work theory. Her work integrates clinical practice with gender studies and social welfare policy.

• Education:
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Bachelor of Arts in Gender and Women's Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Masters in Social Work (MSW), University of St. Thomas
• Post-MSW Fellowship, University of California-Berkeley

Her research interests include clinical social work interventions for mental health, gender-based violence prevention, and integrating gender studies into social work education. She has received the 2022 Mignot Award for her contributions to the field.

Teaching focuses on SW 863 (Mental Health and Psychopathology), SW 530 (Theory for Multi-Level Social Work), and SW 643 (Gender-Based Violence).