Jean Sienkewicz
Field Education Coordinator and Senior Lecturer of Social Work
- MSW, University of Vermont
- BA, Goddard College
BIO
Jean's teaching focuses on generalist social work practice and practicum education. She is especially committed to applying the principles of her professional practice to the classroom - building trust, facilitating relationships and allowing for all voices, especially those whose have been traditionally silenced, to be heard.
She previously served as Director of HIV+ Services at the statewide Vermont AIDS- Service Organization, Vermont CARES. Her 15 years of practice experience span a variety of community organizations, including the Committee on Temporary Shelter, Burlington Housing Authority, and the Pride Center of Vermont.
Prior to joining ¶¶Òõ̽̽ as a full-time faculty member in 2019, Jean had more than ten years of part-time teaching experience in the Department of Social Work.
In 2020, she became the Practicum Education Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs in th Department of Social Work. She currently serves as the co- chair of New England Consortium of Field Directors (NECON)
As a second-year doctoral student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies EdD Program, Jean is focusing on practicum education in social work. She is a graduate of the MSW program at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Jean is a prior recipient of ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award and the Social Work Department's Field Instructor of the Year Award. She was also a prior nominee for the Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Courses
- Theory and Integration Seminar
- Social Work Practice I
- Field Experience I, II
- Foundation Year Field Practicum
- Specialized Practice Field Practicum
Awards and Achievements
- Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (May 2021)
- Field Instructor of the Year, Department of Social Work, University of Vermont (March 2015)
- Nominee for the 2013 Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ (May 2012)
Area(s) of expertise
- Generalist social work practice
- Social work field education
- LGBTQHIA+ inclusivity
Bio
Jean's teaching focuses on generalist social work practice and practicum education. She is especially committed to applying the principles of her professional practice to the classroom - building trust, facilitating relationships and allowing for all voices, especially those whose have been traditionally silenced, to be heard.
She previously served as Director of HIV+ Services at the statewide Vermont AIDS- Service Organization, Vermont CARES. Her 15 years of practice experience span a variety of community organizations, including the Committee on Temporary Shelter, Burlington Housing Authority, and the Pride Center of Vermont.
Prior to joining ¶¶Òõ̽̽ as a full-time faculty member in 2019, Jean had more than ten years of part-time teaching experience in the Department of Social Work.
In 2020, she became the Practicum Education Coordinator for the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs in th Department of Social Work. She currently serves as the co- chair of New England Consortium of Field Directors (NECON)
As a second-year doctoral student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies EdD Program, Jean is focusing on practicum education in social work. She is a graduate of the MSW program at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Jean is a prior recipient of ¶¶Òõ̽̽'s Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award and the Social Work Department's Field Instructor of the Year Award. She was also a prior nominee for the Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award at ¶¶Òõ̽̽.
Courses
- Theory and Integration Seminar
- Social Work Practice I
- Field Experience I, II
- Foundation Year Field Practicum
- Specialized Practice Field Practicum
Awards and Achievements
- Graduate Student Senate Excellence in Teaching Award, University of Vermont (May 2021)
- Field Instructor of the Year, Department of Social Work, University of Vermont (March 2015)
- Nominee for the 2013 Kroepsch-Maurice Excellence in Teaching Award at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ (May 2012)
Areas of Expertise
- Generalist social work practice
- Social work field education
- LGBTQHIA+ inclusivity