Margaret Ann Paauw
Assistant Professor
Social Work; Environmental Science and Society
206K Marshall
Education
Ph.D., Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work, Chicago, IL (2023)
M.S.W., Loyola University Chicago School of Social Work, Chicago, IL (2015)
B.A., The Evergreen State College, Olympia, WA (2011)
Biography
Dr. Margaret Ann Paauw is an assistant professor at Eastern Michigan University and licensed clinical social worker. Dr. Paauw has been practicing social work since 2012, working mainly with people experiencing homelessness/housing insecurity and serious mental illness. Dr. Paauw’s research background includes social work practice in libraries and multidisciplinary treatment for youth with first episode psychosis.Publications
Peer-reviewed Articles
Giesler, M., Johnson, S. C., & Paauw, M.A. (2023). The Perceptions of Supervisors of
Library Social Work Interns: Challenges and Recommendations. Journal of the
Australian Library and Information Association. https://doi.org/10.1080/24750158.2023.2255941
Johnson, S. C., Paauw, M.A., & Giesler, M. (2023). “Spending a Year in the Library Will
Prepare You for Anything": Experiences of Social Work Interns at Public Library
Field Placements. Advances in Social Work. 23(1) 166-184. doi: 10.18060/26176
Klodnick, V. V., Brenits, A., Johnson, R. P., Cohen, D. A., Pauuw, M. A., Zeidner, E., &;
Fagan, M. A. (2023). Evaluating and sustaining coordinated specialty care for a recent onset of psychosis in non-academic-affiliated community mental healthcare settings. Evaluation and Program Planning. 98. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.evalprogplan.2023.102268
Klodnick V.V., Johnson R.P., Brenits A., Cohen D.A., Fagan M.A., Paauw M.A., & Schneider
A. (2021). Developing a community-based multidisciplinary service exit typology for young adults with serious mental health conditions. Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal. 44(4):381-390. doi: 10.1037/prj0000486.
Paauw, M.A. (2019). Impacts of Neoliberalism on the Clubhouse Model. PRAXIS, 19.
Books
The Public Library Association (In preparation. Es. 2024). De-Escalation Handbook.
Public Library Association (PLA).
The Public Library Association Social Work Taskforce (2022). A Trauma-Informed
Framework for Supporting Patrons: The PLA Workbook of Best Practices. Public
Library Association (PLA).
Book Chapters
Singer, J. B., Paauw, M.A. (2024). Suicide Risk and Trauma. In
Jessica Stone, Robert J Grant, Clair Mellenthin (Eds.). The Repercussions of
Individuals and Collective Trauma. John Wiley & Sons.
Other Publications
Johnson, S. C., & Paauw, M. A. (2022). Partners in Libraries: Social work students and
the justice-involved. Public Libraries, 61(3), 28–36.
Courses
- SWRK 430: Introduction to Research Methods for Social Work
- SW 695/696: Advanced Field Practice I & II
Scholarly/Research Interests
- Library social work
- Housing insecurity/homelessness
- Food justice/Climate justice/Eco Social Work
- Serious & persistent mental illness
- First episode psychosis
- Community outreach
- Philosophy of science
Certifications
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (IL)
- Skilled Assessor, Homeless Management Information System
- Certified Provider Illinois Medicaid Comprehensive Assessment of Needs and Strengths (IM+CANS)
- Certified Recovery Support Specialist
Practice Experience
- 2022-2023: Supervisor, Homeless Outreach Program, Chicago Transit Authority Unit Thresholds
- 2019-2021: Library Social Worker, Chicago Public Libraries
- 2018-2022: Field Supervisor & Coordinator, Glencoe & Winnetka Youth Services
- 2018-2019: Executive Director, Glencoe Youth Services
- 2015-2018: Community Support Specialist, Thresholds Chicago
- 2014-2015: Social Worker, Adolescent Unit, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital
- 2012-2013: Case Manager, Sound Mental Health, Seattle, WA