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Pam Ellwanger-Schmidt is an Associate Professor in the Department of Social Work at Capital University with over 20 years of professional experience in community mental health and behavioral health. She maintains a long-standing clinical affiliation as a contract behavioral health specialist at Nationwide Children's Hospital spanning more than 15 years.
Her academic credentials include:
- BSc in Psychology from The Ohio State University
- MSW from The Ohio State University
- PhD from The Ohio State University
Dr. Ellwanger-Schmidt's research integrates clinical practice with academic scholarship, focusing on Social Work, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Child Development, Family Systems, and Human Development. Her work examines developmental trajectories within family contexts, emphasizing practical applications for behavioral health interventions across the lifespan. This dual expertise in clinical practice and social work education informs her evidence-based approach to understanding human development.
Scholarly output centers on developmental psychology and family systems, highlighted by her 2001 publication 'Child Development' and numerous presentations addressing family dynamics and human development. These contributions demonstrate consistent engagement with core issues in social work practice and behavioral health treatment frameworks.
She teaches foundational and specialized courses including Social Work 100, 200, 335, 336, 370, 460, and 461 while maintaining her LISW-S clinical license. Information regarding graduate student advising and grant funding is not specified in available materials.
Dr. Ellwanger-Schmidt resides in Dublin, Ohio with her husband and two dogs, actively engaging with her extended family including children and grandchildren.
