Susan Cutler Egbert

Susan Cutler Egbert is a Clinical Professor, MSW Program Director, and Statewide Campus MSW Program Coordinator at Utah State University. She specializes in improving outcomes for vulnerable populations through scholarly work, teaching, and policy engagement.

• PhD in Social Work (University of Utah, 2001)
• MSW in Social Work (Portland State University, 1994)
• BSW in Social Work (Brigham Young University, 1989)

Egbert's research centers on child welfare systems reform, with emphasis on foster care, adoption, post-adoption support, juvenile justice, and educational equity for youth in state custody. She also leads innovations in social work education, particularly team teaching, distance learning, and field education models.

Her recent publications highlight trends in technology-enhanced distance education, collaborative teaching strategies, and rural social work training. These works align with her focus on expanding access to quality social work education in underserved areas.

• Taggart/Ballard Award of Excellence (2011) for contributions to regional campuses and distance education

Egbert mentors students through field practicum courses and integrates policy analysis, grant writing, and ethics into her teaching. Her government-funded research directly informs state-level child welfare policy and social work curriculum development, particularly for rural settings.