Dana Holcomb

Dana Holcomb

Associate Professor, Director of Field
Social Work
Phone: (231) 591-2763
Email: [email protected]

Education

• DSW, University of St. Thomas, Doctorate in Social Work
• MSW, Michigan State University, Clinical Social Work
• BSW, Madonna University

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• Junior Faculty Fellows Program, Ferris State University, Big Rapids
• Ferris Employee Leadership Development Program, Ferris Employee Leadership Development Program, Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, United States
• Residency, University of St. Thomas, Saint Paul, MN
• Residency, St Thomas University, St. Paul, MN, United States
• Residency, St Thomas University, St. Paul, MN, United States

Biography

Dr. Holcomb received her B.S.W. from Madonna University and holds her M.S.W. (Clinical Concentration) from Michigan State University, and her D.S.W. from the University of St. Thomas. Dr. Holcomb specializes in the area of children and family and spent eight years in the child welfare arena in a variety of capacities. Dr. Holcomb's clinical experience includes providing outpatient services to those with substance use and mental health disorder diagnoses, as well as engaging in therapeutic interventions with survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. Dr. Holcomb's research is focused on formal mentorship within higher education and its impact as well as field education issues such as equity, inclusivity, and student preparedness/support. Dr. Holcomb is also an Assistant Professor and the Distance Learning Program Coordinator for Madonna University in Gaylord. Dr. Holcomb has presented on topics such as secondary traumatic stress, secondary trauma in child welfare organizations, how to effectively support older foster youth, avenues of support for families impacted by substance abuse, trauma and the brain, crisis management and effective placement strategies in child welfare, formal faculty mentorship, equity and inclusivity within field placements, and anti-racist pedagogical practices within mentoring relationships. Dr. Holcomb is the Director of Field and primarily teaches the child welfare courses, the field orientation course, and serves as a MSW capstone mentor.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Holcomb, D. (2024). "Social work leadership attitudes on formal mentorship: Impact on field directors," Field Educator. 14 (1). pp. 1-19. https://fieldeducator.simmons.edu/article/social-work-departmental-leadership-attitudes-on-formal-mentorship-the-impact-on-field-directors/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR1i8nJ1t9XStlKNIAf2-AiG-W0CGvlpOEC1qsOZC4CnIJWTKZgQQFsHKbc_aem_AdOZEf4gR0_9egGSqswJyGK1nRcmCbMbs48HVEP8lVmdU7hBKpfCFEf6P9C6Ix_WjxaHyQ1g7u9FyqZgrXG5-Zb2
• Journal Article
  Holcomb, D. (2022). "Leveling the Playing Field: A Conceptual Framework for Formal Faculty Mentorship," Advances in Social Work. 21 (4). pp. 1193-1211.
• Dissertation
  Holcomb, D. (2021). "An Exploration of Formal Faculty Mentorship in the Academy," University of St. Thomas Libraries. https://ir.stthomas.edu/ssw_docdiss/77/
• Book Review
  Holcomb, D. (2018). "Integrating Behavioral Health and Primary Care," Journal of the National Association of Social Workers. 63 (2). pp. 97-192. NASW Press.
• Book Review
  Holcomb, D. (2017). "The Neglected Transition Building a Relational Home for Children Entering Foster Care," Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work.
• Book Review
  Holcomb, D. (2016). "Practicing Rural Social Work," New Social Worker Magazine. 23 (4). file:///C:/Users/Dana/Downloads/fall2016.pdf
• Book Review
  Holcomb, D. (2016). "Macro Perspectives on Youth Aging Out of Foster Care," New Social Worker Magazine. 23 (3). http://www.socialworker.com/magazine/digital-edition/the_new_social_worker_digital_issues

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Field Faculty Workshop, "Decreasing Secondary Trauma Through Connection and Engagement," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (November 8, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Council on Social Work Education 69th Annual Program Meeting, "Creating Anti-Racist and Inclusive Spaces Within the Academy Through Formal Faculty Mentorship," Council on Social Work Education, Atlanta, Georgia, (October 28, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D. (Presenter), Workshop, "Decreasing Secondary Trauma Through Connection and Engagement," Child and Family Services of Northwestern Michigan, Traverse City, (June 23, 2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Hazelton, J., Thompson, C., The Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, "Incorporating Secondary Traumatic Stress and Support Into the Curriculum," Traverse City, MI, (October 14, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Lilly Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, "Creating Support and Resiliency Through Formal Faculty Mentorship," Traverse City, MI, (October 13, 2022).
• Poster
  Holcomb, D., Junior Faculty Fellowship Program, "Formal Faculty Mentorship and the Impact of COVID-19," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, (August 17, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D. (Presenter), Hazelton, J. (Presenter), Thompson, C. (Presenter), HatchED, "Incorporating Secondary Traumatic Stress and Support Into the Curriculum," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, (February 25, 2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D. (Author & Presenter), Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting, "Leveling the Playing Field: The Importance of Formal Mentorship in Addressing Oppression," Council on Social Work Education, Orlando, Florida, (November 7, 2021).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Workshop, "Trauma, Crisis Management, and Working with Kids in Care," Big Rapids (virtual), (September 9, 2020).
• Oral Presentation
  Holcomb, D., Lilly Conference, "Mentorship in the Academy: Supporting Faculty Development," International Teaching Learning Cooperative, Austin, TX, (January 10, 2020).