Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner | Springfield College

Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner

Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner

Assistant Professor in Department of Counseling / Coordinator of Undergraduate Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program
Springfield College - Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner
  • Doctor of Philosophy, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 2020
  • Master of Science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 2007
  • Master of Science, Radford University, Radford, Va., 2003
  • Bachelor of Psychology, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, N.C., 2001

Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner has 18 years of experience teaching a wide range of undergraduate and graduate counseling and psychology courses. She also is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor and Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate. Jennifer is devoted to advocating for marginalized communities by continually highlighting injustices and increasing awareness about implicit bias with regard to individuals with disabilities and those grieving from socially “unacceptable” forms of loss.

Research Interests
  • Trauma and grief related to non-death loss and non-normative events
  • Challenges for individuals with disabilities and methods for improving accessibility
Courses Taught
  • Psychology of Disability
  • Implication of Disability for the Family
  • Medical and Psychosocial Aspects of Disability
  • Case Study and Interviewing Skills
Certifications and Memberships
  • Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC)
  • Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Associate (LCMHCA)