Dr. Nancy S. Kusmaul

Dr. Nancy S. Kusmaul

Professor · Tenured

Department of Social Work

School of Social Work

She/Her/Hers/Herself

About

Dr. Kusmaul was a nursing home and hospital social worker for 10 years. Her research focuses on quality of life and quality of care in long term care, including direct care workers in nursing homes, trauma informed care, and human services.

Research interests

Organizational Culture, Culture Change, Nursing Homes, Direct Care Workers, Trauma Informed Care

Teaching interests

Policy, Theory, Macro Practice, Aging

Education

  • Ph D, Social WelfareUniversity at Buffalo, State University of New York (2013)
  • Other, Management of Human Services/Adults & ElderlyUniversity of Michigan (2000)
  • BA, HistoryUniversity of Rochester (1999)