Janel Lucas
Professional Title: Associate Professor of Human Services
Areas of Academic Focus and Expertise:
Social Work, ethics, cultural competence
Area of Work and Concentration at Lesley: College of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies Social Sciences Division - Human Services major, Social Work minor
Representative List of Recent Courses Taught:
Concepts and Skills in Professional Practice, Introduction to Social Work, Case Management in Social Work and Counseling, Child Welfare: Challenges and Solutions, Contemporary Issues in Counseling and Human Services, Human Services Internship and Seminar, Research Methods in the Social Sciences
Education: BA, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; MSW, PhD, Simmons College; Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
Representative List of Recent Publications / Exhibitions:
- Lucas, J. (2011). “Teaching Ethics Through Multicultural Lenses”. In Dallalfar, A., Kingston-Mann, E. & Sieber, T. (Eds.) Transforming Classroom Culture, Inclusive Pedagogical Practices, (pp. 165-180). Ma: Palgrave Macmillan.
- Lucas, J. and Audette, K. (2009). “A community organizer in the White House”, Focus, Feb. 2009. NASW.
- Kellner, L. and Lucas, J. (2003). Students, Agencies and Academia: Goodness-of-Fit,” Human Service Education, 23(1), 39-51.
- Lucas, J., “Strategies for Increasing Agency Multiculturalism,” (2000). Human Services in the 21st Century, Chapter 25, pp. 296-307
- Counts, C. and Lucas, J. (1995). "A Multicultural Course Model for Adult Learners." The Link, National Organization for Human Service Education, 16, (4).
- Havas, E. and Lucas, J. "Modeling Diversity in the Classroom." (1994). Equity & Excellence in Education, 27, (3), 43-47.
Fun Facts: I enjoy “spinning”, traveling to warm climates, and I have bungee jumping on my “bucket list”.
I am passionate about the goodness-of-fit between individuals and their environments and use this framework in my teaching. Using this approach in the classroom, I strive to provide an inclusive, supportive learning environment that impacts students’ development and empowerment in the realms of their personal and professional lives.