Kori Bloomquist

Kori Bloomquist is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Winthrop University, serving as faculty advisor for the Child and Youth Well-being minor and Title IV-E Child Welfare Scholars Program Coordinator. She holds a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and is a foster parent. Prior to her current role, she earned her BSW, MSW, and PhD from the Indiana University School of Social Work.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Indiana University School of Social Work
• M.S.W., Indiana University School of Social Work
• B.S.W., Indiana University School of Social Work

Her research focuses on adoption/foster care systems, Title IV-E programming, societal attitudes toward poverty/social class, and practitioner well-being. She integrates lived experience into her teaching and scholarship, emphasizing self-care and professional resilience.

Awards highlight her contributions: the 2024 Thompson Scholar Award for developing programs targeting students with child welfare experience, and the 2024 Jane LaRoche Award recognizing excellence in graduate teaching.

In advising and grants, she coordinates specialized child welfare programming and advises the Child and Youth Well-being minor. No specific grant details are provided in the text. She has no listed labs/teams but actively engages with social work practice communities.