Kristin Danhoff

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Kristin Danhoff

Associate Professor of Social Work

Social Work

Bio

I am originally from Nebraska and have lived in Colorado for over 20 years. I received my undergraduate degree from the University of Nebraska - Lincoln in Psychology and my Master's in Social Work from the University of Nebraska - Omaha. I have over a decade of experience in the field of social work and have held direct service positions with state agencies, hospitals, and community based non-profits in Nebraska and Colorado. I have expertise in domestic/interpersonal violence, child welfare, medical social work, and evaluation research.

Degree

PhD in Education and Human Resource Studies

Colorado State University

MSW in Social Work

University of Nebraska - Omaha

BA in Psychology

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Published Works

  • Danhoff, L. K. (2025). Being Well in a Profession of Wellbeing. (). Springer.
  • Obermann, A., Danhoff, L. K., Ritter, J. (2025). 101 Careers in Social Work 4th Edition . Springer, https://www.springerpub.com/101-careers-in-social-work-9780826143259.html
  • Danhoff, L. K. (2022). Social work students being well in a profession of wellbeing: Lessons learned. [Manuscript in preparation].
  • Danhoff, L. K. . Teaching perspectives: Graduate social work educators' beliefs, intentions, and actions. .
  • Krase, K., DeLong-Hamilton, T. T., Harris-Jackson, T., Gerritsen-McKane, R., Christenson, B., Sullivan, D., Danhoff, L. K., Freedman, D., Ng, P. (2021). Exploring correlates of implicit curriculum for accreditation outcomes evaluation: results of student evaluations. Social Work Education: The International Journal, 40(5), 19. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2021.1925241.
  • Sullivan, D., Danhoff, L. K., Christensen, B., Gerritsen-McKane, R., DeLong-Hamilton, T., Krase, K., Harris-Jackson, T. (2020). Evaluating student outcomes in field education through a standardized instrument: The Updated Field Practicum Placement Assessment Instrument (FPPAI).. Field Educator, 10.2(Fall 2020), 16 pages. https://fieldeducator.simmons.edu/article/evaluating-student-outcomes-in-field-education-with-a-standardized-instrument-the-updated-field-practicum-placement-assessment-instrument-sweap-2015-fppai/.
  • Sullivan, J. D., Krase, K., Delong-Hamilton, T., Christenson, B., Danhoff, L. K., Gerritsen_McKane, R., Harris-Jackson, T. (2020). Setting appropriate competency benchmarks to support successful social work program assessment. Social Work Education: The International Journalhttps://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1845644 .
  • Danhoff, L. K. (2020). Working with TAs in Online Learning. , https://sites.msudenver.edu/socialwork/blog/
  • Ritter, J., Obermann, A., Danhoff, K., . (2020). 101 Careers in Social Work 3rd Edition. Springer Publishing Company, https://www.springerpub.com/101-careers-in-social-work-9780826143259.html
  • Danhoff, L. K. (2012). A SURVEY OF GRADUATE SOCIAL WORK EDUCATORS: TEACHING PERSPECTIVES AND CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENTS. .
  • Delong-Hamilton, T., Barclay, A. B., Danhoff, L. K., Ferrara, K., Valentine, D. (2011). The Lathe Family: Case Study. Pearson,
  • Buchan, V., Danhoff, L. K. (2011). NIOSH Agricultural Center Initiative Evaluation Project Fiscal Year 2010 Report. ,
  • Danhoff, L. K., James, J. D. (2009). Poudre School District 2009 Early Childhood Program Parent Surveys. ,

Research Interests

Well-being, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Evaluation

Teaching Interests

Well-being in social work education, Generalist Practice, Research/Evaluation