Cora Jackson
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
Barbara Solomon School of Social Work
Degree Program
Master of Social Work (MSW)
Dr. Cora Jackson's professional training is deeply rooted in the field of Social Work where she has gained over 22 years of direct practice experience serving families and communities. Dr. Jackson has worked in various practice areas including mental health, medical social work, Head Start, child welfare and academia. For the past eight years, she has served as an Instructor and Field Director training bachelor level students about the fundamentals of Social Work and supervising graduate level social work students in their field practicum. Dr. Jackson has currently joined Walden as a Contributing Faculty member in the Social Work.
Courses Taught
SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives, Changing Society: Introduction to Social Work
Education
BSW, Delta State University - Cleveland, MS United States
DSW, Tulane University - New Orleans, LA United States
MSW, Mississippi Valley State University - Itta Bena, MS United States
Public Service
West Bolivar Consolidated School District, Volunteer - Shaw, MS United States
Delta Hands for Hope, Board of Directors - Shaw, MS United States
Awards / Honors
Individual Merit Award, Missisippi Conference on Social Welfare, 2015
AL/MS Social Work Education Field Director of the Year, AL/ MS Social Work Education Conference, 2014
Omicron Delta Kappa Honor Society, Delta State University, 2015
Phi Alpha National Honor Society, Tulane University, 2018
Presentations
Jackson, C. (2018). From Backpacks to Briefcases: Finding Your Niche as a Professional. Baccalaureate Program Directors.
Jackson, C. (2017). Understanding the Social Determinants of Poverty: A Review of Systemic Challenges. Delta Hands for Hope & St. Andrews Epistiple School.
Donahoe, J., Jackson, C., Gaddis, A. (2017). Advancing Social Justice Using Simulative Education and Research. Council on Social Work Education.
Jackson, C. (2018). Let's DANCE. Mississippi Valley State University.
Jackson, C. (2018). Ethics: Its Everybody's Business. Our House Domestic Violence Shelter.