Michelle Wannemacher

Michelle Wannemacher is an Assistant Professor and Interim Director of the Social Work program at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith. She transitioned into academia in 2022 as an adjunct faculty member before becoming full-time and assuming her current leadership role in August 2023.

• LCSW (Licensed Certified Social Worker), State of Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board (2017)
• M.S.W., Social Work, Missouri State University (2013)

Her expertise focuses on medical social work with the geriatric population, particularly in hospice care. She co-advises the student organization Social Work Network, emphasizing professional connections and community support in social work practice.