Dr. Nikki Johnson holds a Doctoral degree in Social Work from Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago, a MSW degree from St. Louis University, and a Bachelor of Psychology and Business Administration degree from Missouri Baptist University. Her teaching and research interests include social work practice with women, adoption and voluntary relinquishment, faith-based program development, cultural humility, and social work ethics. Dr. Johnson’s career in social work began in 2000 and includes experience in research and scholarship, teaching, clinical practice, leadership, and community and church relations. Her teaching experience spans 14 years, and includes teaching face to face, distance, and hybrid courses. Her practice experience includes working with a diverse range of clients and presenting issues in a variety of areas including community mental health, youth mentoring, court diversion, adoption, adolescent residential treatment, and church, volunteer, and community relations. She has completed clinical practice training in the U.S., Finland, and Australia.