Mary Tinucci

Dr. Mary Tinucci has been a social worker since 1988. She comes to Walden having been a social work faculty in social work education since 2003. Dr. Tinucci joined the Walden MSW faculty in May of 2018. She lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Education

DSW, St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas

MSW, The College of St. Catherine/University of St. Thomas

BSW, The College of St. Catherine

Public Service

Minnesota Department of Human Services : Committee on Youth at Risk of Homelessness, Committee Member - St. Paul

Adjunct Faculty Council: The University of St. Thomas, Committee Member - St. Paul

Awards / Honors

, St. Paul Public Schools - School Counselor Association, 1999

, University of Minnesota and Hospitals and the GLBT Employee Network, 1995

, Family and Friends of GLBT People in Catholic Education, 1996

Publications

Tinucci, M. E. (2017). Reflections on the Impact of Privilege, Marginalization, andStory on MySocial Work Practice, Research, and Pedagogy. Reflections: Narratives of Professional Helping

Tinucci, M. (2018). The Deliberate Development of Social Work Educators: Don't Leave it to Chance!.

Tinucci, M. (2023). And All Along, Poetry Held my Hand.

Tinucci, M. (2023). The Poetry LAB: A Curriculum Guide for Facilitators - Employing the Use of Groupwork, Writing Circles & The Therapeutic Use of Poetry with Youth.

Tinucci, M. (2014). Recipe for me: Using poetry to support the social-emotional health of youth in special education.

Tinucci, M. (2014). A World of Possibilities: Story Circle Stories: Featuring Stories of Convening in Circle from 32 Voices and Visual Artists.

Hicks, B. (2014). Increasing school stability for students in foster care: Lessons learned from Saint Paul, Minnesota. CW360

Tinucci, M. (1999). Safe schools training manual: Meeting the needs of GLBT youth.

Presentations

Tinucci, M. (2026). And All Along, Poetry Held my Hand: A Poetic Visual Story. Oyate Hotanin - The Buffalo Show: Voice of the People

Tinucci, M. (2023). Implementing the Therapeutic use of Poetry & Spoken Word with at-risk Youth. Hinkley Public Schools in Minnesota

Tinucci, M. (2023). Employing Groupwork to Support Social & Emotional Well-Being of Youth. Health Start

Tinucci, M. (2025). Group Work & Culturally Attuned Supervision: Fundamentals, Models and Approaches. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. E. (2023). Groupwork + Supervision: Fundamentals, Models, & Approaches. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. (2024). Group Work as a Method of Practice. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. E. (2018). Poetry as Pedagogy in Social Work Education. NAPT

Tinucci, M. (2025). Groupwork + Supervision: Fundamentals, Models, & Approaches. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. (2023). Let's Regroup: Facilitating Effective Online Groups & Meetings. The Center for Practice Transformation @ University of Minnesota

Tinucci, M. E. (2025). Groupwork + Supervision: Fundamentals, Models, & Approaches. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. (2024). Group Work as a Method of Practice. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. E. (2025). Groupwork + Supervision: Fundamentals, Models, & Approaches. The Center for Practice Transformation

Tinucci, M. (2016). Navigating Ethical Challenges in Group Work Practice. School of Social Work: St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas

Tinucci, M. (2018). Increasing Understanding Improving Care for LGBTQ Adults in Treatment Settings. New Beginnings - Waverly Treatment Center

Tinucci, M. (2016). Beyond the Binary: Understanding the Difference and Fluidity of Gender and Sexuality. Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin

Tinucci, M. (2017). Increasing Understanding Improving Care for LGBTQ Youth. Greater Minnesota Family Services

Tinucci, M. (2014). Educational Stability of Children/Youth in Foster Care. MSSA

Tinucci, M. (2003). Spoken Word Poetry: An Innovative Way to Work with Urban Youth. Minnesota Sexuality Educators Association