Sharyn DeZelar (she/her), PhD, MSW, LICSW, joined the St. Catherine University faculty in fall 2019 as a full-time Assistant Professor. Sharyn earned a PhD in Social Work in 2018 from the University of MN (Twin Cities) along with a certificate in Disability Policy and Services. She earned her MSW in 2006 from St. Catherine University/University of St. Thomas School of Social Work, and her BSW from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire in 1998. Sharyn’s social work practice experience includes a variety of practice settings and populations, with more notable experience in mental health, working with youth in foster care, and supporting families with disabilities. Sharyn’s research focus is largely related to disabilities and its intersection with family support, parenting, poverty, child welfare, and higher education.