<p>Dr. Katie Godshall, DSW, LCSW, is an Assistant Clinical Professor at University of New Hampshire's Department of Social Work. A seasoned practitioner and educator, their expertise lies in trauma and crisis response, and resilience, with a focus on providing wellness support and research with first responders by applying somatic and biofeedback interventions through translational research. They have received funding for practice-based initiatives, training programs, workforce development grants and have been recognized with the Union Leader's 40 under 40. In addition to teaching and mentoring students, they maintain an active practice and contribute to the development and growth of wellness programs in police departments, fire/ems departments, consulting support for programmatic support of community-based programs such as the Adverse Childhood Response Team (ACERT) program in Seabrook, and advocating for and facilitating empowerment focused self-defense trainings through the Safety Team.</p>
Courses Taught
- INCO 590: Student Research Experience
- SW 622: Social Work Practice
- SW 796: Ind Stdy/Teaching Assistant
- SW 831: Social Work Practice II
- SW 871: Trauma-Informed Pr in Schools
- SW 931: Adv Generalist Practice IV
Research Interests
- Crisis Counseling
- Crisis decision making
- Disasters
- Disasters - Recovery
- Disasters - Response
- Emotional/Mental Health
- Trauma
- Traumatic Stress Disorders
- Social/Behavioral Science Planning/Policy
- Social Services
- Advocacy (Political/Social)
- BEHAVIORAL/SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Death and Dying, Behavioral/Social
- Social activism
- Social Change
- Social identity
- Social justice
- Social work
- Resilience
- Suicide
- Law enforcement
Selected Publications
Godshall, K. C., Cross Hansel, T., & Brewer, K. (2024). Exploring Teen Suicide Rates through the Lens of Macro Risk Factors.. Soc Work Public Health, 39(4), 313-322. doi:10.1080/19371918.2024.2324145
Zajac, C., & Godshall, K. C. (2020). Empowerment through Accessibility: Community Needs Assessment Data for LGBTQ Communities.. Soc Work Public Health, 35(6), 483-493. doi:10.1080/19371918.2020.1798322
