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Desha Scanlon, DSW

Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY, United States

Mary Desha Scanlon is a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Social Work. Her vital work assists over 1000 students a year to connect with high-quality experiential learning environments in agencies all over the U.S. As a seasoned higher education professional, Desha is a staunch advocate for her students and provides comprehensive instructional support to them across their academic programs.
Before her work in higher education, Desha worked as a social worker in the Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center where she served over 250 families with children with life-threatening conditions. She is also a big proponent of birthing mother’s rights and is a founder of Citizens for Midwifery, a national consumer-based organization promoting the midwifery model of care. She was also a certified Bradley Childbirth Educator and doula.
Desha holds a doctoral and master’s degree in social work from the University of Kentucky, and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Eastern Kentucky University. While pursuing her DSW degree, with a concentration on social work education, Desha focused her research on field education, known as the signature pedagogy of social work education. Her capstone project reviewed current knowledge, best practices, and new ways of supporting learning within employment-hosted practicum placements.

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