Department of Social Work

Dr. Johanna Garrison
Assistant Professor
Outreach and Curriculum Development Coordinator
EdD University of Minnesota, Leadership Academy
Phone: 218-726-8621
Office: 303 Bohannon Hall
Email: jgarriso@d.umn.edu

Web Page: http://www.d.umn.edu/~jgarriso/

Johanna has worked in the human services and child welfare for the past 20 years in both private and governmental agencies. She is also a trainer for First Witness Child Abuse Resource Center providing a multidisciplinary training course in the forensic interview process for child protection workers, law enforcement agents and prosecuting attorneys.

As the Outreach and Curriculum Development Coordinator, Johanna works with the UMD Social Work faculty and staff in developing and implementing the Title IV-E Child Welfare curriculum, and maintaining and enhancing relationships with regional human service agencies. She also provides technology support and teaches in the areas of child welfare and computers/technology in human services.

In the MSW program Johanna teaches courses such as: Child Welfare and the Law, Computers in the Human Services, Introduction to Research, Human Behavior and the Social Environment and the online course, Addressing Alcohol Related Problems in Social Work Practice.