Caitlin Rossman

Caitlin Rossman serves as a Lecturer in the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, teaching SWR 301: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Micro. Concurrently, she works as a Senior Social Worker at the Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools, providing direct services at Brick Elementary School in the Ann Arbor region.

Her educational credentials include:

• M.S.W. in Social Work from the University of Michigan (2014)
• B.A. in Journalism from New York University (2007)

Dr. Rossman's research and practice center on school-based social work with emphatic focus on neurodiverse youth. Her work integrates Disability Studies, Trauma-Informed Practices, and Social Justice frameworks to address systemic barriers in educational settings. She champions Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices that prioritize student autonomy and cultural responsiveness in mental health interventions, particularly within pediatric contexts.

Her scholarly trajectory demonstrates consistent emphasis on reimagining school health services through neurodiversity lenses, as evidenced by her dual 2025 conference presentations exploring inclusive frameworks for school-based health programs.

Her recognition includes:

• Lecturer Excellence in Inclusive Teaching Award (2024, University of Michigan-Flint)

While specific advising details remain unpublicized, her Senior Social Worker role indicates active mentorship of field students through community-based placements. Her clinical work at Brick Elementary involves interdisciplinary collaboration with educators and health professionals to implement trauma-informed systems.

She maintains operational involvement with the Regional Alliance for Healthy Schools, contributing to district-wide initiatives that bridge mental health services with educational programming for neurodiverse student populations.