Laura S Boisen

Professor

Laura Boisen’s teaching philosophy centers around feminist principles, and the idea that every person is a potential teacher and learner. Contact with students is intended to develop a connection with each student as an individual. Many of the social work students have person contact with faculty members. There is a coherent curriculum taught by qualified members of the faculty with practical experience. Laura helps her students achieve success by developing a personal relationship that fosters the development of critical thinking.

Education

• B.A. Wartburg College
• M.P.A. Iowa State University
• M.S.S.W. University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Current Research Interests

• Child protection, at risk families
• Kinship foster care
• Delivery of child welfare services
• Dual relationship in rural areas
• Family policy
• Management and supervision in human service organizations
• Integration of theory and practice