Clinical social worker & educator
MSW, LCSW — Northern Utah
Helping people navigate challenges. Teaching future social workers. Connecting people with resources.
Different settings. A shared focus on people.
01 / Meet Melissa
People, and the support to move forward.
Melissa’s work spans clinical social work, undergraduate teaching, child welfare, and research support. Across these settings, she has helped people navigate challenges, build skills, and connect with resources.
Follow the connections
Different chapters. Connected experience.
Child welfare casework, family engagement, and coordination with courts, schools, and community agencies.
Undergraduate social work instruction at Utah State University, alongside library research support in 2024.
Clinical social work with Utah Department of Workforce Services, including assessments, direct support, and resource coordination.
02 / The work
Three ways to explore Melissa’s experience—and the questions that make each one worth a closer look.
Clinical practice
Assessment, individual therapy, and connections to community resources are part of Melissa’s clinical experience. Her work has included both in-person and telehealth services.
Utah Department of Workforce Services · Family Institute of Northern Utah
Explore this experienceTeaching
At Utah State University, Melissa taught future social workers about helping skills, professional ethics, and generalist practice—using discussion, active learning, and individual feedback.
Adjunct Professor of Social Work · August 2021–May 2024
Explore this experienceResearch & connection
In university libraries and child welfare, Melissa’s roles have involved clarifying needs, coordinating support, and helping people access information and services.
Utah State University Libraries · Utah Division of Child and Family Services
Explore this experience03 / Ideas in conversation
Melissa collaborated on these sessions for Utah State University’s 2024 Empowering Teaching Excellence Conference. Explore the ideas, the collaborators, and a recorded session.
Forming Strong Library Partnerships to Support Student Learning
A collaborative session on library partnerships, information literacy, and supporting student learning.
Katie Luder, Melissa Spencer, Kacy Lundstorm, and Sara Szobody
A workshop exploring classroom expectations, critical learning environments, and ways to engage students in disciplinary thinking.
Logan Haviland, Shalyn Drake, Melissa Spencer, Julie Stevens, and Melanie Chambers
05 / Keep the conversation going
Send Melissa a note about social work, teaching, or professional collaboration.