Program Director, Assistant Professor
St. Catherine University
Sharyn DeZelar, PhD, MSW, LICSW, earned her doctorate in Social Work from the University of MN along with a certificate in Disability Policy and Services. Dr. DeZelar’s research focus is largely related to disabilities, and its intersection with family support, parenting, poverty, child welfare, the profession, and academia. She has significant practice experience in housing services, disabilities and mental health. She has also conducted several invited presentations in the community on recognizing and confronting ableism within the social work profession, as well as presentations and workshops for education and support staff on neurodiversity. Dr. DeZelar has been a full-time faculty member in the Master of Social Work program at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN since 2019, and recently stepped into the program director role.
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