
Amanda Greubel, DSW
Educational Background
Doctorate in Social Work, St. Catherine University-University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN; May 2018
Dissertation: Benevolent Sexism: Manifestations in American Social Systems
Masters of Social Work, St. Ambrose University, Davenport, IA; May 2007
Bachelors of Social Work, Wartburg College, Waverly, IA; May 2001
Teaching Philosophy
As a social work educator, my ultimate goal is to light a fire for social justice in my students. As a learner, that fire has been stoked in me by experiences that challenge me to engage with information in a new way – understanding it from a different perspective, seeing an unexpected relevance to my own life, or exposing an opportunity for action. I aspire to involve my students in a similar process through transformative educational practices.
From the moment I arrived on campus for my interview, Clarke University felt like home. I hear this same sentiment echoed in my students’ conversations about why they chose Clarke, as well. I am grateful to be part of an institution where relationships matter and people find a place they belong.
Profile
Professional Background
St. Ambrose University School of Social Work
Director of Field Education and Clinical Instructor June 2013 – June 2018
Central DeWitt Community School District
Family Resource Center Director August 2008 – June 2013
Generations Area Agency on Aging
Elderly Waiver Case Manager May 2007 – August 2008
Northeast Iowa Community Action Corporation
Family Development Specialist May 2004 – June 2006
Peoples Community Health Clinic
Priority One Program Case Manager July 2001 – May 2004
Research Interests
- Women’s rights
- Healthcare justice
- LGBTQIA+ rights
- Social policy
Courses Taught
- Practice I: Social Work with Individuals
- Practice II: Social Work with Families and Groups
- Psychopathology
- Integrated Health I
- Issues in Social Work Practice: Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Mental Health and Social Work
Certifications and Memberships
- Member, National Association of Social Workers
- Member, Council on Social Work Education
- Licensed Master Social Worker, State of Iowa. #06071
Community Service/Volunteer Activities
- Tri-College Take Back the Night, Dubuque, IA. On-site Volunteer Counselor. (2019 – Present).
- First Congregational United Church of Christ, DeWitt, IA. Various committee assignments and volunteer activities. (2007 – Present)
- Frances Banta Wagonner Community Library, DeWitt, IA. Member, Library Expansion Steering Committee. (2018 – 2019).
- Summer Lunchbox Program, DeWitt, IA. Co-coordinator. (2014 – 2016)
- Sunbeam Children’s Home, Bushy Park, Jamaica. Mission Team Member. (2010 – 2013)
Additional Information
Award winner:
Abigail Quigley McCarthy Center for Women-St. Catherine University, St. Paul, MN. Recipient, Research and Creative Work Award for historical research paper Curricular Content on Women: CSWE’s First Step Toward Gender Equity. (April 2016).
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Publications
Greubel, A. (2019). Curricular content on women: Gender equity in social work education. Journal of Social Work Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1671267
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Selected Presentations
Greubel, A. (October 2019). Looking Back: Sexist Bias and Gender Equity in Social Work Education Curricula. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, Denver, CO.
Greubel, A., Walsh, L., & Walsh, L. (March 2019). Including LGBTQ+ Folx (panel discussion). Clarke University “Living on the edge: Healthcare in the margins” Interprofessional Conference. Dubuque, IA.
Greubel, A. (October 2017). Benevolent Sexism in Reproductive Health Policy: Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Dallas, TX.
Greubel, A. (February 2014). Speaking Up: Confronting Poverty Through Policy Practice. St. Ambrose University School of Social Work “Perspectives on Poverty” Conference. Davenport, IA.
Bernstein, J., Clements, T., Greubel, A., & Sipprelle, S. (June 2011). Invited testimony at “Stories from the kitchen table: How middle class families are struggling to make ends meet.” United States Senate Health, Education, Labor, & Pensions committee. Washington, D.C.