Jessica Adams
- MSW
- Lecturer
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IU Bloomington
Contact
- jessada@iu.edu
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Room C3158
2631 E. Discovery Parkway
About
I graduated from IU Bloomington in 2005 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and then moved on to get my Masters Degree in Social Work from IUPUI in 2011. My work experience spans community mental health, substance use disorders, community and public health, service-learning, and civic engagement. I began teaching as an associate instructor in 2020 and transitioned to full time teaching in 2022.
Education
MA
Emphasis/Major: Social Work2011 - Indiana University
BA
Emphasis/Major: Psychology2005 - Indiana University
Teaching Interests
My current teaching interests are Social Work foundations, social welfare policy, and generalist practice skills.
Presentations
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Adams, J. E., Guthrie, S. D., & Brown, J. R. (2023). Recognizing and Resisting Adultism in Youth-Centered Work. Building a Thriving Compassionate Community , Bloomington, IN.
Adultism is the belief that adults are in some way superior or of greater worth than children, and can lead to harmful outcomes for children. Our work with youth should communicate that they are valuable, and our interactions with them should demonstrate that there are shared expectations for behavior for all people, regardless of age. This session will examine how parents, caregivers, and youth service workers can collaborate with youth. This workshop will provide strategies for creating and implementing more effective and positive youth-adult partnerships. Learning will take place through interactive activities and discussions, and we hope that folks will walk away with implementable strategies to protect youth from adultist leadership.
Institutional Services
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Committee Member
2022 - Scholarship CommitteeOffer representation of IUB campus on IUSSW Scholarship Committee. Reviewed scholarship applications for multiple scholarships. -
Committee Member
2022 - BSW CommitteeAttended as a BSW instructor. Voted on motions related to curriculum, offered input on course and curriculum changes and directions. -
Committee Member
2022 - Diversity CommitteeAttended as IUSSW Bloomington Lecturer. Voted on motions, engaged in conversation around DEIJ efforts across IU campuses. -
Committee Member
2022 - Faculty SenateAttended faculty senate as an IUSSW Lecturer. Voted on presented motions, engaged in conversation with colleagues. -
Committee Member
2022 - IUB 2030 Student Service Opportunities in the State-- Working GroupCreated and presented action items for the university to carry out to create more service opportunities for students across IU campuses. -
Committee Member
2023 - Diversity Council Subcommittee: Accountability CommitteeServe as an Accountability Committee Member. This committee is focused on addressing issues within IUSSW related to anti-racism, diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging. We aim to develop procedures to address any harm done to students or faculty, and to highlight successes within the school related to ADEIJB. -
Other
2023 - Academic AdvisingServed as Interim Academic Advisor for Freshmen and Sophomore BSW Students from October 2023 - February 2024. -
Committee Member
2023 - Search and Screen CommitteeServed on the Search and Screen Committee for the IUB-SSW Student Services Coordinator and Recruitment Specialist position. -
Task Force Member
2023 - Diversity Council Working Group: Diversity Gatherings FeedbackThis working group was formed to review the feedback and data from several Diversity Gatherings held by IUSSW, focusing on how well the school is incorporating concepts of ADEIJB into school policies, faculty and staff relations, student support, and teaching and learning.
Memberships
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Council on Social Work Education
2022 to Present -
National Association of Social Workers
2011 to Present
Public Services
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Other
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Signatory
2017 to Present - IU Health Positive Link Community Advisory BoardServing as signatory for all policies created and reviewed for the agency. Provide feedback to Positive Link Program Director on agency directions.