Jamie Mesar

Jamie Mesar is a Clinical Assistant Professor and the Online Field Education Coordinator at West Virginia University's School of Social Work. She holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) from the University of Pittsburgh School of Social Work.

• Education: BSW with certificate in Women Studies; MSW with certificate in Child Welfare Education and Leadership
• Teaching Interests: Field Education, Social Work Practices with Children and Families, Human Behavior in the Social Environment, Title IV Child Welfare Courses

Jamie has extensive experience in child welfare, including roles as a Child and Adolescent Forensic Interviewer at multiple Child Advocacy Centers (UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, FBI, and county-run agencies). She has also served as a Program Manager at UPMC CHP CAC, focusing on management, program development, and grant writing. Jamie has trained social workers for over 15 years and has presented at national conferences such as the National Child Advocacy Symposium.