Elena Mrozinske, PhD, LCSW, LCAC

Professional and Leadership Experience

• BSW Program Director; Clinical Assistant Professor
  Indiana University South Bend — 2021 – Present
• Clinical Assistant Professor; Graduate Admissions Coordinator
  Indiana University Northwest — 2009 – 2021
• Psychotherapist (Private Practice)
  Private Psychotherapy Practice, LaPorte, IN — 2004 – Present
• Master Course Reviewer; Peer Reviewer; Accelerated K-12 Review Certified
  Quality Matters — 2019 – Present
• Clinical Supervision and LCSW Preparation
  LaPorte, IN — 2022 – 2024
• Intern, Chancellor and Executive Cabinet
  Purdue North Central (Purdue Northwest) — 2012 – 2013
• District Coordinator, Systems of Care for Mental Health; School Social Worker/Family Resources Coordinator
  Michigan City Area Schools — 2005 – 2010
• Clinical Coordinator and Therapist
  LaPorte Hospital and Health Services — 2003 – 2004
• Child, Adolescent, and Family Therapist
  Madison Center, Inc. — 2000 – 2003
• Residential Therapist
  Damar Homes — 1998 – 2000
• Program Coordinator/Counselor for Teen Students as Parents
  Lawrence Township High Schools — 1996 – 1998
• Director, Youth GED and Job Skills Training (Summer Term)
  Southeast Multi-Service Center — 1997
• Assistant Director
  KinderCare Learning Center — 1995 – 1996
• Residential Manager/QMRP
  ADEPT Corporation — 1994 – 1995
• Program Director
  Putnam County CASA Program — 1993 – 1994

Teaching Experience

Indiana University Northwest

• Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society (SWK 102)
  Indiana University Northwest — 10 semesters
• Introduction to Social Work (SWK 141)
  Indiana University Northwest — 23 semesters
• Case Management (SWK 201)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Social Policy (SWK 251)
  Indiana University Northwest — 16 semesters
• Social Work Practice (SWK 332)
  Indiana University Northwest — 2 semesters
• Research (SWK 371)
  Indiana University Northwest — 3 semesters
• Field Practicum and Seminar I (SWK 401/481)
  Indiana University Northwest — 2 semesters
• Field Practicum and Seminar II (SWK 402/482)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups (SWK 514)
  Indiana University Northwest — 2 semesters
• Assessment and Diagnosis (SWK 517)
  Indiana University Northwest — 4 semesters
• Seminar in Social Work: Children and Adolescents (SWK 600)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Instructional Support Services with Diverse Populations (SWK 613)
  Indiana University Northwest — 5 semesters
• Social Work Policy: Schools (SWK 618)
  Indiana University Northwest — 9 semesters
• Practice with Children and Adolescents (SWK 619)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Practicum I – Schools / Mental Health and Addictions (SWK 651)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Practicum II – Schools / Mental Health and Addictions (SWK 652)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Executive Leadership Practice (SWK 661)
  Indiana University Northwest — 4 semesters
• Mental Health and Addictions Practice: Individuals and Families (SWK 685)
  Indiana University Northwest — 1 semester
• Mental Health and Addictions Practice: Groups (SWK 687)
  Indiana University Northwest — 2 semesters

Additional Teaching Experience

• Field Advisor
  Purdue North Central — 2007 – 2008
• Facilitator and Trainer
  National Network for Partnership School, Johns Hopkins University — 2004 – 2011
• Facilitator and Trainer
  Search Institute Developmental Assets — 2005 – 2009

Academic Committee Collaboration

• BSW Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2011 – Present
• Chair, BSW Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — 2019 – 2020; 2025 – 2026
• Faculty Senate
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2010 – Present
• Interim Chair, Faculty Senate
  Indiana University School of Social Work — 2025
• Academic Affairs Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2024 – Present
• Chair, Academic Affairs Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — 2025 – 2026
• General Education Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2023 – Present
• Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2021 – Present
• Academic Senate Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2022 – Present
• AASCU Student Success Equality Initiative
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2024 – Present
• Titan Mentoring Collective
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2022 – Present
• Student Improvement Grant Initiative
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2023 – 2025
• Search and Screen Committees
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2022 – Present
• Student Services Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2011 – 2012; 2022 – 2024
• Student Social Work Association
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Advisor — 2024 – Present
• Advisory Board Member
  Ivy Tech Community College — 2022 – Present
• Diversity Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2022 – Present
• Admissions and Enrollment Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2014 – 2023
• EPAS Curriculum Revision Steering Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2023 – 2025
• Schools Focus Area Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2010 – 2024
• Assessment Committee
  Indiana University School of Social Work — Member — 2022 – Present
• Academic Restructuring Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2022 – 2024
• Dean’s Appointment Student Success Team
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2023 – 2024
• Marketing and Communications Committee
  Indiana University South Bend — Member — 2022 – 2023
• Campus Survey and Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2020 – 2021
• Disciplinary Review Committee
  Indiana University Northwest, School of Social Work — Member — 2010 – 2021
• Student Affairs Committee
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2014 – 2020
• Writing Across the Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2016 – 2019
• School of Social Work Writing Committee
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2014 – 2019
• Teaching with Pedagogy Special Committee
  Indiana University Northwest, School of Social Work — Member — 2013 – 2019
• MSW Curriculum Committee
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2011 – 2018
• Academic Advising Task Force
  Indiana University Northwest — Member — 2013 – 2014

Research Experience

• Child Abuse Conference Feedback Survey
  Indiana University Northwest — Quantitative and qualitative data analysis — 2018 – 2021
• South Shore Leadership Experience Survey
  Purdue Northwest — Quantitative and qualitative data analysis — 2016
• Student Satisfaction Survey
  Indiana University Northwest — Qualitative data analysis — 2014
• Academic Success Factors for African American Men
  Indiana State University — Qualitative data collection and analysis — 2013
• Academic Advising Research Project
  Indiana University Northwest — Qualitative data analysis — 2013
• Student Academic and Professional Development in Field Placement
  Indiana University Northwest — Data collection and quantitative evaluation — 2009 – 2013
• Student Field Placement Efficiency and Efficacy
  Indiana University Northwest — Data collection — 2009 – 2013
• Federal Grant Coordinator for Student Services
  Michigan City Area Schools — 2005 – 2010

• Mrozinske, E., Moyo, O., Heller, D., Nate, M., & Randolph, K. (2025). Diversity driven case management training. Student Improvement Grant Training Series.
• Massat, C., Reza, H., Mrozinske, E., & Peterson, S. (2024). 30 years of reflection: The impact of the social work program in our communities. Celebrating Communities Series.
• Massat, C., Reza, H., Mrozinske, E., & Dhaske, A. (2023). Our community teaches us: 30 years of community engaged social work education. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.
• Mrozinske, E., & Quinn, C. (2023). Student integration: It’s more than opportunities. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting.
• Mrozinske, E., Moyo, O., Heller, D., & Nate, M. (2023). Implementing student-centered case management in higher education. Advising Across Programs.
• Mrozinske, E. (2023). What I wish I knew. UCET New Faculty Program.
• Mrozinske, E. (2021). Trauma-informed educational practices and socio-emotional learning in K–12 students. Symposium on Education Inclusion.
• Mrozinske, E. (2019). Forming solid foundations. Gen1 Conference: The Future is First.
• Mrozinske, E. (2019). Cultural competency in suicide prevention. Indiana Suicide Prevention Network Annual Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2019). Promoting student success through transfer student peer mentoring. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2019). Moderating factors that impact first-generation student success. Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Program Directors Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2017–2020). Social work career development. Early Student Health Careers.
• Mrozinske, E. (2016). Student support services in schools. Urban Teacher Education Program.
• Mrozinske, E. (2016). Academic and social integration and student characteristics. Indiana State University Dissertation Defense.
• Mrozinske, E. (2015). Social work in schools: A partnership approach. Urban Teacher Education Program.
• Mrozinske, E. (2015). Diversity runs deep. Leadership Northwest Indiana.
• French, A., Hinton, K., & Mrozinske, E. (2015). The best weeks of my life: A summer bridge program for African American men. ACPA Annual Convention.
• Mrozinske, E. (2014). Gender violence: From trauma to triumph. Celebrating Our Students.
• Lewis, T., Mrozinske, E., Sims-Harris, D., & Zarges, B. (2013). Learning today, leading tomorrow. Resource Management in Higher Education.
• Mrozinske, E. (2013). Critical issues of academic advising: Structure. Academic Leadership Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2013). Academic advising and first-generation college students. Higher Education Inquiry Conference.
• Douse, C., & Mrozinske, E. (2013). Educational law in higher education. Educational Law in Higher Education Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2013). Our names have changed. Higher Educational Thought Conference.
• Lewis, T., Mrozinske, E., & Whitten, D. (2012). Summer term admit remote start (STARS). Creative Enrollment Opportunities Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2012). The evolution of advanced college credits. Foundations of Higher Education History Conference.
• Mrozinske, E. (2011). Experiential leadership: The links between moving, learning and leading. Indiana Leadership Association Summer Leadership Conference.
• Jessup, J., & Mrozinske, E. (2010). Leadership LaPorte County youth program development. Regional Community Leadership Conference.
• Mrozinske, E., & Suter, L. (2009). Program development: Families and communities together in schools. Indiana Principals Leadership Academy.
• Mrozinske, E. (2009). Community collaboration: Families and communities together in schools. IUPUI Convergence on Urban Education.
• Mrozinske, E., & Suter, L. (2008). Parent partnerships: Families and communities together in schools. Indiana School Boards Association.
• Mrozinske, E. (2008). Building SMART solutions. Pinnacle Summit.
• Mrozinske, E., & Rosa, M. (2007). Parent leadership: All aboard. Indiana Parent Leadership Academy.

Publications

• Mrozinske, E. (2021). Using groups in school social work. In School Social Work: Practices, Policy, and Research (9th ed.). Lyceum.
• Mrozinske, E. (2016). Academic and social integration and the moderating effects of student characteristics: A study of first-generation student academic performance. Ann Arbor, MI: ProQuest.

• Journal Reviewer
  Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning — 2024
• Chapin, R., & Lewis, M. (2024). Social Policy for Effective Practice: A Strengths Approach (7th ed.). Routledge/Taylor & Francis.
• Wilmshurst, L. (2012). Child and Adolescent Psychopathology: A Casebook (3rd ed.). Sage.

Community Leadership Experience

• Founder and Sponsor, Peer Mentoring Program
  Indiana University Northwest School of Social Work — 2018 – 2021
• Planning Committee Member; Lead for CEUs and Evaluative Research
  Child Abuse Forum — 2017 – 2021
• Crisis Response Team Member
  American Red Cross, LaPorte County, IN — 2006 – Present
• Directive Committee Member
  LaPorte Community School Corporation School Counselors — 2016 – 2019
• Board Member; Program Committee Member
  South Shore Leadership Center — 2011 – 2018
• Board Member; Youth Coordinator
  Leadership LaPorte County — 2008 – 2012
• Education Committee Member
  Hesston Steam Museum — 2007 – 2012
• Advisory Board Member
  Leadership Northwest Indiana Youth Initiative — 2010 – 2019
• Coordinator
  Indiana Parent Leadership Academy, Michigan City Area Schools — 2007 – 2009

Community Involvement

• LaPorte Emergency Homeless Shelter (PADS), LaPorte, IN
• City of LaPorte Human Rights Commission, LaPorte, IN
• LaPorte Schools and Community Development Committee, LaPorte, IN
• Tri Kappa Service Sorority (Delta Upsilon), LaPorte, IN
• Family Advocates Community Development Committee, LaPorte, IN
• Unity Foundation Scholarship Committee, LaPorte County, IN
• Indiana School Improvement Grant Representative for Parent Partnership, Michigan City, IN
• Michigan City Area Schools Strategic Plan Action Team for Parent Involvement, Michigan City, IN
• PESI Healthcare Training Facilitator, Northwest Region, IN
• Indianapolis Public Schools, Elementary #46 — Social Services
• Lawrence North High School — Social Services
• Dorothy Crawley Juvenile Services Center — Intern
• DePauw University — Greek Rush Counselor

• Indiana Licensed Clinical Social Worker
• Indiana Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor
• National Association of Social Workers
• Association for Experiential Education
• Quality Matters National Higher Education Peer Review Team
• Quality Matters National K–12 Education Peer Review Team
• Quality Matters Indiana University Northwest and South Bend Peer Review Team
• Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society, DePauw University
• Pi Lambda Theta Education Honor Society, Indiana State University

• Indiana University Founders Day Teaching Award Nominee
  Indiana University — 2012, 2014–2016, 2019–2021
• Vice Chancellor Recognition for Institutional Impact
  Indiana University Northwest — 2014, 2018–2019
• Redhawk Student Athletics Appreciation Award
  Indiana University Northwest — 2014–2015
• Brubaker Research Writing Award
  Indiana State University — 2014
• Outstanding Volunteer of the Year Nominee
  Junior Achievement — 2010–2011
• Athena Award Nominee (Women in Leadership)
  LaPorte Chamber of Commerce — 2010
• Tower Grant Recipient for Experiential Education Program Development
  Indiana University — 2008–2009
• Organizational Historian of the Year
  LaPorte County Historical Society — 2009