Jessica J. Mitchell, LMSW, MA
Clinical Assistant Professor
Practicum Education Coordinator
Email: jessica.mitchell@stonybrook.edu
Phone: 631-444-3676
EDUCATION
PhD., School of Social Welfare, University at Albany (In Progress)
M.S.W., School of Social Welfare, Stony Brook University
M.A., Department of Political Science, Stony Brook University
B.A., Political Science & Sociology, Stony Brook University
AREAS OF INTEREST
Advocacy, community organizing, electoral politics, legislative advocacy, political social work, social policy, social work education, transportation planning and policy, voting rights
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Mitchell, J. J. & Topek-Walker, L. (2021, November 12). Being the Change: Field Placements that Teach Micro and Macro Simultaneously and Create Positive Changes in their Community. NYSSWEA Statewide Conference. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2019, June 5). Political Social Work: Students in Legislative Field Placements. NASW-NYS (EM)Power Up Statewide Conference. Saratoga Springs, NY.
INVITED PRESENTATIONS
Mitchell, J. J. Ostrander, J., & Gumbleton, T. (2021, February 27). Wanted Ad! Campaign Managers & Staffing. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Campaign School Conference. Breakout Group Presenter. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2021, February 23). Political Action for Candidate Election. NASW-NYS, Capitol Action Day. Speaker. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. & Saint Laurent, A. (2020, September 9). Voter Engagement. NASW-NYS, Chapter Chat. Speaker. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2020, April 29). Legislative Advocacy and Political Social Work. Wurzweiler School of Social Work, Field Seminar. Speaker. Virtual.
Tabag, K. & Mitchell, J. J. (2020, April 30). Doctoral Students During COVID-19. NASW-NYS, Chapter Chat. Speaker. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2019, March 2). Why All Social Workers Should Work on Campaigns!/I'm ready to run, now what? Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Campaign School Conference. Panel Moderator & Breakout Group Presenter. Hartford, CT.
Mitchell, J. J. (2018, March 22). Political Social Work: The Role of Social Workers in Politics. NASW-NYS, Annual Long Island Fellowship Event. Invited Plenary Speaker. Farmingdale, NY.
Mitchell, J. J. & Dubuque-Gallo, C. (2018, March 3). Launching Your Campaign/I want to Work on a Campaign. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Campaign School Conference. Small Group Presenter & Workshop Co-Presenter. Hartford, CT.
Mitchell, J. J. (2017, November 17). I want to work on a campaign. Now what? Stony Brook University, Elect Her Conference. Breakout Group Presenter. Stony Brook, NY.
Mitchell, J. J. (2017, November). Working on a Campaign/I’m Ready to Run or Work on a Campaign. What Now? Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Campaign School Conference. Panel Speaker & Breakout Group Presenter. New York, NY.
Bartok, L. & Mitchell, J. J. (2017, March 4). Working on a Campaign/I’m Ready to Run or Work on a Campaign. Humphreys Institute for Political Social Work, Campaign School Conference. Panel Speaker & Breakout Group Presenter. West Hartford, CT.
CONTINUING EDUCATION PRESENTATIONS
Mitchell, J. J. & Saint Laurent, A. (2021, February 8). Engaging Clients & Students in Voting. NASW-NYS. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. & Saint Laurent, A. (2021, January 25). History of Voter Suppression. NASW-NYS. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2020, August 18). Deconstructing Government & Politics for Social Workers. NASW-NYS. Virtual.
Mitchell, J. J. (2019, August 14). Political Social Work: Students in Legislative Field Placements. NASW-NYS. Virtual.
SELECTED INTERVIEWS
Mitchell, J. J. (2022, March 31). Dishin With Democracy Episode 1: Voting in the Education Systems. Stony Brook University, Center for Civic Justice.
Mitchell, J. J. (2021, February 1). This is Social Work. NASW-NYS.
Malik, A., & Mitchell, J. J., & Saint Laurent, A. (2021, January 22). National Association of Social Workers - New York State - Region 5 Round Table. Kelsunn on the Air.
Jackson, C. & Mitchell, J. J. (2020, October 5). Election Day 2020. Kelsunn on the Air.
Mitchell, J. J. (2019, October 25). Election Day Special. Kelsunn on the Air.
SELECTED AWARDS & HONORS
- Champion of Justice, NASW-NYS, March 2022
- Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Adjunct Teaching, State University of New York, February 2022
- Social Work Doctoral Student of the Year, NASW-NYS, December 2020
- Phi Theta Chapter, Phi Alpha Honor Society, April 2019
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
- Committee Chair, NASW-NYS PACE, October 2019 - Present
- Delegate, NASW Delegate Assembly, March 2019 - Present
- Steering Committee Member, NASW-NYS Nassau Division, September 2017 - Present
- Division Director, NASW-NYS Nassau Division, July 2020 - June 2021
- Member, NASW-NYS Value of Social Work Task Force, August 2018 - August 2019
