Heather Kanenberg

Heather Kanenberg serves as Department Chair of Health, Human, and Biomedical Sciences and Professor of Social Work in the College of Human Sciences and Humanities at the University of Houston-Clear Lake, with over 12 years of teaching experience across graduate and undergraduate programs in public and private liberal arts institutions.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Social Work (B.S.W.) from Murray State University
• Master of Social Work (M.S.W.) from the University of Houston
• Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Social Work from the University of Houston

Dr. Kanenberg's research centers on feminist policy analysis frameworks addressing systemic inequities for underrepresented populations, with specific emphasis on healthcare access for women and girls, women in STEM fields, adoptive families with LGBTQ+ parents, and transgender community issues. Her professional social work practice focuses on advocacy for oppressed groups in children's health, women's health, and public policy reform.

Her teaching portfolio spans critical social work domains including Women's Issues, Ethics, Introduction to Social Work, Human Behavior, Policy Analysis, and Field Seminar, demonstrating integration of research and practice in social justice education.