Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner

Weather Alert

With the impending winter storm expected to bring ice and snow during both the morning and afternoon commutes, the Springfield College main campus will operate remotely on Thursday, February 6, 2025 to keep our community safe and allow our facilities and campus safety staff to clear parking lots, sidewalks, and to prepare the campus to reopen on Friday.

The Campus Union, Dunkin, and The Table @Cheney will maintain their normal hours of operation; Starbucks will be closed. The Wellness Center will be open from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.; there will be no Group Exercise classes. The Counseling Center and the Health Center will be closed and not available for walk-in appointments. Please contact Public Safety at (413) 748-5555 for counseling or medical emergencies.

Contact Info

jdashiell-shoffner@springfield.edu
(413) 748-3990

Office

Room 308
Locklin Hall
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School of Arts and Sciences Information

Department of Counseling

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)