The University of Iowa School of Social Work

Miriam Landsman

Miriam LandsmanAssociate Professor
Executive Director, National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice

School of Social Work
351 North Hall
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
Phone: 319-335-1257
Fax: 319-335-1711
Email: miriam-landsman@uiowa.edu

I work in the area of child welfare with a special focus on organizations and family-centered practice. My research aim is to understand how organizational and environmental factors affect child welfare practitioners' commitment and ability to provide services that strengthen families and reduce reliance on out-of-home placement. Supervision is a key factor, and I have received two federal grants for intervention research on child welfare supervision. At the SSW I direct the National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice and I am the Principal Investigator for the new U.S. Children's Bureau funded National Resource Center for In-Home Services. I am also a partner with the National Child Welfare Workforce Institute.

Teaching Areas

Research; Child Welfare

Research Interests

Child welfare workforce; permanency for children, youth and families

Work Experience

Organizational consultation, program evaluation, family centered practice

Education

  • 1991-2000 Ph.D., Sociology, The University of Iowa
  • 1980-1982 M.S.W., Social Work, The University of Iowa

[ Curriculum Vitae ]