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Jean Sienkewicz is a Senior Lecturer and Practicum Education Coordinator at the University of Vermont's College of Education and Social Services, Department of Social Work. She co-chairs the New England Consortium of Field Directors (NECON) and is actively involved in social work education and community practice.
- Education: MSW (University of Vermont), BA (Goddard College)
Jean specializes in generalist social work practice and practicum education, emphasizing trust-building, relationship facilitation, and amplifying historically marginalized voices. Her research focuses on transforming field education landscapes in social work, informed by her 15 years of community practice experience in non-profits like Vermont CARES and the Pride Center of Vermont.
Her recent work trends include critical and philosophical approaches to social justice in social work education, reflecting her doctoral studies in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies (EdD Program) at UVM. In 2024, she participated in the University of Calgary's Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TEFL) Field Research Scholars program.
- Transforming the Field Education Landscape (TFEL), Field Research Scholar, University of Calgary (2024)
- Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, UVM (2021)
- Field Instructor of the Year, UVM Social Work Department (2015)
- Nominee for Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award, UVM (2013)
Jean has over a decade of prior part-time teaching experience at UVM before transitioning to full-time in 2019. She coordinates practicum education for both BSW and MSW programs and is affiliated with NASW, CSWE, and the North American Network of Field Educators and Directors (NANFED).
