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Jacqueline Dyer serves as Associate Professor of Practice and DSW Director at Simmons University's School of Social Work, leveraging over 25 years of clinical social work experience across mental health counseling, community advocacy, and program leadership. She has held academic appointments at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary, Eastern Nazarene College, Wheelock College, and Salem State University while maintaining a community-based private practice.
Her educational credentials include:
- PhD in Social Work from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
- MSW from Boston College Graduate School of Social Work
- BA from Wellesley College
Dr. Dyer's research critically examines clergy compassion fatigue, historical trauma in African descent communities, and intimate partner violence within faith contexts. Her work bridges theological perspectives with clinical social work practice, emphasizing culturally responsive interventions in religious settings. She actively presents on mental health-faith intersections for both academic and community audiences.
Analysis of her 2010-2020 publications reveals consistent focus on trauma-informed approaches within religious communities, with increasing attention to racial reconciliation and systemic oppression. Her scholarship demonstrates sophisticated integration of theological frameworks with evidence-based social work practice, particularly regarding domestic violence prevention in church environments.
As a clinical supervisor for secular and Christian agencies, Dr. Dyer has developed specialized expertise in faith-based trauma interventions. Her community engagement includes facilitating Christian domestic violence support groups and advancing social work education through the DSW program at Simmons University.
