Renee Michelsen, LCSW

• Served as professor and leader in practicum development for first online nationwide MSW program.
• Mentored students and advised on practicum agency placement, career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
• Served on academic committees, contributing insights and expertise to manage program growth and development.
• Created curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and progressively updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
• Presented on practicum education at national and international social work and education conferences.
• Served students, clients and programs through participation in assessment processes, academic support units and university committees and task forces.
• Taught over 100 classes in social work practice with consistently excellent evaluations.

• Directed all field placement activities for 900+ students in MSW and BASW programs.
• Designed and implemented web-based systems for managing program processes and communication.
• Developed social work curricula in aging and disabilities practice.
• Cultivated and managed a coordinated team of faculty across three campuses.
• Created alternative weekend and summer options for field placement to expand program offerings.
• Taught classes in social work in aging, disabilities, and health care.

• Directed provision of counseling and social services to adult and pediatric hospice patients and families in their homes and inpatient facilities.
• Supervised 10 MSW social workers across three urban counties.
• Conducted bereavement groups for adults and children. Developed curricula for groups used agency-wide.
• Fostered community relationships with stakeholders through outreach efforts aimed at reinforcing education about hospice.
• Increased staff retention by fostering a supportive work environment and promoting professional development opportunities.

Creator and practitioner in grant-funded program for community-based care of the frail elderly. Progressive management and clinical responsibilities included:

• Securing grant funding through county, state and private foundations for program initiatives in case management, geriatric health and dementia assessment and caregiver support services.
• Prepared, monitored and evaluated department budgets keeping operations compliant with funding specifications.
• Served as lead social work clinician and supervisor.
• Developed senior membership program across four hospitals and coordinated all events.
• Extensive role as community relations ambassador serving on local and state committees.