Melissa M. Iverson, MA, MSW, PhD (she/her/hers)

Teaching Assistant Professor
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Urbana, IL, United States

Dr. Melissa Iverson serves as an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, holding a Ph.D. in Social Work from Loyola University Chicago. Her research is centered on examining the impact of funder-mandated performance metrics on nonprofit service provision, and examining advancements in social justice through macro-level systems change and interventions. Dr. Iverson currently teaches within the MSW Leadership and Social Change Specialization, where she emphasizes bridging theoretical concepts to practical applications. Utilizing active learning and collaborative teaching methods, she strives to empower students with diverse perspectives, fostering a dynamic and participatory educational environment.

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Presentation(s):

• Advancing Social Work Education: Leveraging Simulations for Policy Teaching and Future-Oriented Macro Practice

  Saturday, October 26, 2024
  10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CT