Cassandra McKay-Jackson

Cassandra McKay-Jackson is the Director of Social Work Program & Associate Professor at Erikson Institute. Cassandra has held this position since January 2007. Prior to that, they were a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois from January 2000 to January 2007.

Before their work at the University of Illinois, McKay-Jackson was the Training Supervisor at Central Baptist Family Services from January 1999 to January 2000. From January 1996 to January 1999, they were the Intensive Therapeutic Services Supervisor at Central Baptist Family Services. And from January 1994 to January 1996, they were the Kinship Foster Care Supervisor at Central Baptist Family Services.

McKay-Jackson began their career as a Clinical Therapist at the Community Mental Health Council, Inc from January 1991 to January 1993. Cassandra then became the Child and Adolescent Outpatient Supervisor at the Community Mental Health Council, Inc from January 1993 to January 1994.

Cassandra McKay-Jackson has a PhD from the University of Illinois at Chicago in the College of Education, an MSSW from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the School of Social Work, and a BA from the University of Iowa.

Their manager is Mariana Souto-Manning, President. Cassandra McKay-Jackson works with Leanne Beaudoin-Ryan - Director of Academic & Institutional Research, Amanda Moren - Director of Doctoral Program, and Karen Janke - Director of Edward Neisser Library.