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Whitney Luce is the Director of Practicum Education and a Clinical Associate Professor at the Diana R. Garland School of Social Work, Baylor University. She teaches at the Waco campus and oversees field education programs across all campus locations. A Baylor alumna, she earned her BA (2003) and MSW (2004) in Social Work from the same institution. Her professional credentials include LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker).
Education Background:
- MSW, Baylor University (2004)
- BA in Social Work, Baylor University (2003)
Research & Practice Focus: Luce specializes in grief counseling for infant loss, teen parenting support, adoption (particularly inter-racial adoption), and medical social work. Her work intersects clinical practice and education, emphasizing compassionate care for vulnerable populations such as pregnant women, neonatal families, and parents facing terminal diagnoses for their children. She co-founded Perinatal Support of Texas, a nonprofit aiding families confronting perinatal loss.
Professional Experience:
- Previously taught at McLennan Community College’s Mental Health/Social Work Department
- Worked as an adoption counselor at Methodist Mission Home (San Antonio)
- Served in medical social work roles at Baylor University Medical Center’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and Antepartum/Postpartum Units
Advising & Leadership: Oversees practicum education programs, fostering rigorous yet supportive field experiences for students. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes bridging theory with real-world clinical practice.
Community Engagement: Co-founded Perinatal Support of Texas to provide emotional and practical resources for families facing life-limiting diagnoses during pregnancy or early infancy.
