Kelly Jackson
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UCENT 800 PHOENIX, AZ 85004
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Mail code: 3920Campus: Dtphx
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Dr. Kelly Faye Jackson (she/her/hers) is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at Arizona State University. Her research examines the identity development and overall wellbeing of persons of mixed racial heritage. Dr. Jackson is co-author of the book Multiracial Cultural Attunement (NASW, 2019), which introduces a critical and anti-racist model of practice for helping professionals serving multiracial individuals and families. She is a mixed Black (and white) cisgender woman who resides in Phoenix, Arizona (the ancestral homelands of the Akimel O’odham, Pee Posh, Quechan, and Tohono O’odham peoples) along with her daughter and pup.
- Ph.D. Social Welfare, School of Social Work, University at Buffalo, State University of New York 2007
- M.S.W. (Advanced Standing), School of Social Welfare, University at Albany, State University of New York 1999
- B.S.W. College of Human Ecology, Cornell University 1998
Multiracial Identity Development, Culturally Sensitive Social Work Research and Practice.
Book
Jackson, K. F., & Samuels, G. M. (2019). Multiracial Cultural Attunement. Washington DC: NASW Press.
Non-Refereed Article
Jackson, K. F. (2020, February). “What are you?” - Navigating Mixed-ish challenges and opportunities in social work.” The New Social Worker. https://www.socialworker.com/feature-articles/practice/what-are-you-navigating-mixedish-challenges-opportunities-social-work/
Recent Refereed Articles
Jackson, K. F. (in press). Challenging monocentricity in social work education: Creating critical counterspaces of multiraciality. Journal of Social Work Education.
Jackson, K. F., Stone, D. E., Chilungu, E. N., & Ford, J. C. (in press). “Complicating My Place:” Women of color faculty navigating monocentricity in higher education--A polyethnography. Race Ethnicity and Education.
Atkin, A. L.*, & Jackson, K F. (in press). “Mom, you don’t get it”: A Grounded Theory Examination of Multiracial Youths’ Perceptions of Parent Support. Emerging Adulthood.
Jackson, K. F., Mitchell, F., Snyder, C., & Samuels, G. M. (in press). Salience of Ethnic Minority Grandparents in the Ethnic-Racial Socialization and Identity Development of Multiracial Grandchildren. Identity.
Mendoza, T.S., Lechuga-Peña, S., Lopez, K., & Jackson, K. F. (in press). “Mi'jita, what for?” Exploring bicultural identity of Latina/Chicana faculty and implications for supporting Latinx students in social work.” Affilia.
Jackson, K. F., Wolven, T., & Crudup, C. (2017). Parental ethnic-racial socialization in multiracial Mexican families. Journal of Cultural Diversity and Ethnic Minority Social Work. Advanced Online Publication. http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/15313204.2017.1344899
Yoo, H. C., Jackson, K. F., Guevarra, R., Jr., Miller, M. J., Harrington, B. (2016). Construction and initial validation of the Multiracial Experiences Measure (MEM). Journal of Counseling Psychology, 63(2), 198-209.
Jackson, K. F., Wolven, T., & Aguilera, K. (2013). Mixed Mexican identity risk and resilience in Arizona. Family Relations, 62, 215-225.
Jackson, K. F. (2012). Living the multiracial experience: Shifting racial expressions, resisting race, and seeking community. Qualitative Social Work, 11, 42-60.
Jackson, K. F., & Samuels, G. M. (2011). Multiracial competence in social work: Recommendations for culturally attuned work with multiracial persons. Social Work, 56(3), 235-245.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWU 295 | Found of Social Wk Practice |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 718 | Critical Qual Research Methods |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2021 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2021 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2020 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWU 295 | Found of Social Wk Practice |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
2020 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 718 | Qualitative Research Methods |
2019 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
| SWG 511 | Foundation Practice II |
Anthony, E. A., Crudup, C., Jackson, K. F., & Kassman, A. (2016, September). “Confronting Privilege and the Myth that ‘All Lives Matter’ in Social Work Practice.” Invited presentation at the National Association of Social Workers Arizona Chapter Annual Social Work Conference, Phoenix, AZ.
Jackson, K. F. (2015, September). “Building Cultural Competence: Culturally attuned practice with multiracial clients.” Invited presentation at the National Association of Social Workers Arizona Chapter Annual Social Work Conference, Phoenix, AZ.