Jessica E Toft

Jessica E Toft is an Associate Professor in the Social Work department at the University of Minnesota, focusing on the intersection of neoliberalism, social work education, and critical social theory. Her work addresses systemic challenges in social work practice through empirical and theoretical lenses.

• Email: jtoft@umn.edu

Research Interests include neoliberalism's impact on social work, historical integration in education, and critical theories of labor and citizenship. She aligns her work with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty, social justice, and equity.

Recent research trends emphasize neoliberal managerialism in supervision, curriculum innovation, and scoping reviews of policy impacts. Her publications span articles, book chapters, and editorial commentaries, often co-authored with interdisciplinary collaborators.