The University of St. Thomas

Sandy J. Parnell, MSW

Sandy J. Parnell, MSW, LICSW

Assistant Professor of Social Work


"sjparnell@stkate.edu Phone: (651) 690-6755

F-15
2004 Randolph Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105

Office Location: 305 Fontbonne Hall - CSC

Committees and positions:
  • Transition Committe
  • Practice Content Committee
  • Field Faculty & Content Committe
  • Clinical Research Committees
Courses taught:
  • Generalist Practice for Social Action
  • The Anatomy of Violence
  • Junior & Senior Fieldwork in Social Work
  • Introduction to Social Work
  • Women & Work
Current research interests:
  • Looking at how fieldwork instructors expose students to macro social work practice
  • Safety issues for social work practitioners in the field
  • Collaboration between senior & junior BSW students
Academic experience:
  • B.A., St. Mary's
  • M.S.W., University of Minnesota
Practice experience:
  • Family & Children's Service: Therapist Caseload included working individuals, families & groups
  • Domestic Abuse Project: Therapist Working with women, families & groups
  • Private Practice-Providing individual, couple, family & group counseling
Publications:
  • Parnell, S. & Andrews, J. (1993, June). Integration of Feminist principles into higher education: A developmental model. Proceedings of the Annual Meeting of the American Association of University Women.
  • Parnell, S. & Andrews, J. (1994, Fall). Complenentary principles of social work and feminism: A teaching guide. Arete, 19(2).
Association memberships and affiliations:
  • NASW
  • CSWE
  • Minnesota Coalition for Battered Women
  • Minnesota Women's Consortium
  • National Organization for Women
  • Council on Social Work Education