Expertise

Areas of Interest and Expertise

  • Foster Youth and Higher Education
  • Higher Education Leadership
  • Online Education
  • Social Work Education

Her two lines of education research include (1) post-secondary education access and success for youth transitioning from foster care and (2) online social work education. Dr. Jackson’s research on transition-age foster youth is grounded in her extensive practice experience and expertise in this area.

Dr. Jackson has also maintained an active research and scholarship agenda with her second line of education research, online social work education.  

Affiliations
Past Affiliations

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, University of Alabama
2016 - Present

Communities
Social Work
Degrees
PhD, Clark Atlanta University, Social Work Policy and Administration, 2005
MSW, Clark Atlanta University, Advanced Standing Program, 1995
BSW, Tuskegee University, 1993