Faculty Profile for Dr. Jennifer Alissa Vasquez

Dr. Jennifer Alissa Vasquez
Assistant Professor — School of Social Work
Clinical Senior Lecturer — School of Social Work
ENC ENCINO 174
phone: (512) 245-6727
Biography Section
Biography and Education
Dr. Vasquez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Board Approved Supervisor (LCSW-S), NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP), EMDR Trained Clinician, Integral Somatic Psychotherapy (ISP) Practitioner, International Association of Yoga Therapy (IAYT-C) Certified Yoga Therapist, and Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500) with a specialization in trauma. She is an Assistant Professor at Texas State University, School of Social Work.2022 Our Lady of the Lake University, San Antonio, Texas
PhD, Social Work, GPA 4.0/4.0
2007 Dominican University, River Forest, Illinois
Master of Social Work, GPA 3.84/4.0
1998 Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois
Bachelor of Science, GPA 3.49/4.0
Jennifer Vasquez, PhD, LCSW-S
512-245-2592 | jvasquez@txstate.edu
Physical office location | Encino 174
Online office location | https://txstate.zoom.us/j/9303887669
Office hours | by appointment
Teaching Interests
SOWK 5373 Advanced Group InterventionSOWK 5372 Advanced Diagnostic Assessment and Intervention with Individuals
Research Interests
Trauma, addiction, and yoga therapySelected Scholarly/Creative Work
- Vasquez, J. A. (2024). The Impact of Vicarious Trauma Exposure on the Professional Sustainability of Trauma Therapists - A Qualitative Analysis of NeuroAffective Relational Model (NARM) Therapists. Professional Development: The International Journal of Continuing Social Work Education, 27(2), 13. Retrieved from https://sites.utexas.edu/ioe/files/2024/10/272047.pdf
- Vasquez, J. A. (2024). The Impact of the Neuro Affective Relational Model (NARM) on Client Agency. Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education, and Research, 1–20.
- Vasquez, J. A., & Bowie-Viverette, A. C. (2024). Trauma & the Case for Utilizing NARM Therapy In Clinical Social Work: Implications for Practice, Compassion Fatigue, & Burnout. Clinical Social Work Journal. https://doi.org/doi: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-024-00973-8
- Bowie-Viverette, A. C., Vasquez, J. A., Ruelas, R., Moreno, N., & Gomez, R. J. (2024). In Their Own Words: A Content-analysis of Post-treatment Education among Youth in Recovery from a Substance Use Disorder. School Social Work, 49(1), 1–17.
- Vasquez, J. A., Quill, M., & Bossart, C. (2024). The Impact of Therapeutic Viniyoga on State Change. OBM Integrative and Complementary Medicine, 9(3), 54. https://doi.org/10.21926/obm.icm.2403054
Selected Awards
- Award / Honor Recipient: Texas Field Instructor of the Year, The Texas Field Educators' Consortium. 2013 - 2014
- Award / Honor Recipient: Teaching Award of Honor, Texas State University Alumni Association. May 2020
- Award / Honor Recipient: Heart of Social Work Award, Field Instructor of the Year, College of Public Policy, Department of Social Work, University of Texas, San Antonio. 2013 - 2014
- Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence and Dedication in Working with Diverse Populations, Texas Association Against Sexual Assault. 2011
Selected Service Activities
Member
Field Education committee
February 2020-Present
Member
Field Curriculum committee
March 9, 2020-August 31, 2023
Co-Chair
Women’s Rights Committee, National Association of Social Workers, Texas Chapter
May 14, 2020-February 28, 2023
Participant
BHWET Grant application review committee
February 2020-May 2020
Delegate
NASW Delegate Assembly
June 2024-Present