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Carrie Thompson serves as Associate Professor and BSW Program Director in the Department of Social Work within Ferris State University's College of Arts, Sciences and Education. Her leadership encompasses academic program oversight and integration of practical field experience for social work students.
Her educational foundation includes:
- Master of Social Work from Grand Valley State University
- Bachelor of Social Work from Ferris State University
Dr. Thompson's research centers on trauma-informed interventions with specialized focus on secondary traumatic stress management for practitioners. Her work bridges clinical practice and education through simulated training scenarios and interprofessional collaborations, particularly addressing rural community needs. She examines crisis response systems and develops frameworks for integrating trauma support into social work curricula, emphasizing real-world application in residential, outpatient, and home-based settings.
Analysis of her 11 publications (2014-2022) reveals three dominant thematic trajectories: (1) Secondary traumatic stress mitigation strategies in social work education, (2) Interprofessional approaches to poverty and trauma through community-academic partnerships, and (3) Simulation-based training for trauma assessments with at-risk children. These works consistently target curriculum innovation for field readiness.
Professional contributions include coordinating local Crisis Response teams and serving on community advisory boards. Her conference presentations at national venues like CSWE Annual Program Meetings demonstrate active knowledge dissemination. As BSW Program Director, she facilitates field education through instructor workshops and foster parent training initiatives.
Dr. Thompson maintains strong community ties through partnerships with DHHS and rural health organizations, developing the Child and Family Resiliency Center as an academic-community hub for interdisciplinary training.
