Kristin Danhoff

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Kristin Danhoff

Associate Professor of Social Work

Social Work

Biography

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.

Research Interests

    Well-being, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Evaluation

Teaching Interests

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

Education

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

    Decker, B., Obermann, A., Danhoff, L. K., Ritter, J. (2026). Social Work Careers in Community Practice. 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-9780826190796.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. ,