Stephanie Saulnier

Chair & Associate Professor

Education

  • MSW, University of Kentucky
  • B.A. Journalism, Auburn University

Research & Academic Interests

  • Foster care
  • Student success
  • Student loan debt
  • Student basic needs

Publications

  • Stevenson, E., & Saulnier, S., (2024). Grit, Social Support, and Academic Success of Youth Formerly in Foster Care. Journal of Social Work and Welfare Policy, 2(2), 1-15. https://doi.org/10.33790/jswwp1100119.
  • Stevenson, E. & Saulnier, S. (2023). Building a restorative justice diversion program for youth in rural areas. International Journal on Social and Education Sciences (IJonSES), 5(3), 507-517.
  • Saulnier, S. & Walker, N. (2023). Using collaborative field education to provide better outcomes for students at risk of leaving higher education. Journal of Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2023.2258168
  • Viverette, A. & Saulnier, S. (2023). The student loan debt crisis: a narrative review. Journal of Human Rights and Social Work. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41134-023-00281-0

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

  • National Association of Social Work
  • Interprofessional Education Collaboration
  • Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors
  • Council on Social Work Education