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Janet Vizina Roubal is a full-time Professor in the Department of Social Work at Ferris State University's College of Arts, Sciences and Education. She serves as the MSW Program Director and actively participates in departmental leadership through curriculum, budget, and planning committees.
- Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) - University of St. Thomas/St. Catherine
- Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Michigan
- Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) - Ferris State University
Her research focuses on technology-mediated social work practice, particularly in trauma-informed supervision models and virtual therapy skills training. She has developed frameworks for relational supervision in post-pandemic education and pioneered digital competency development for social work students.
Recent publications and presentations demonstrate expertise in eTherapy implementation (2015-2025), with particular emphasis on simulated scenarios for clinical training and smartphone-based interventions for child welfare services. She has delivered keynote presentations at national conferences including CSWE's Annual Program Meeting.
As an active academic leader, she contributes to:
- Curriculum development for Advanced Micro Practice
- Virtual education standards formulation
- DSW program evaluation
- Field seminar instruction
- Policy advocacy initiatives
- Assessment methodology refinement
