Dr. Sherri Woods

Associate Professor
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Dr. Sherri Woods

Associate Professor

Social Work

Cushwa Hall 3375

phone: (330) 941-3446

sdwoods02@ysu.edu

www.ysu.edu/socialwork

Research Interests

Trauma-informed practices
Substance Use and Recovery
Somatic Psychotherapy (mindfulness, mediation, and movement)
Service Learning

Teaching Interests

Trauma
Substance Use and Recovery
Somatic Psychotherapy (mindfulness, mediation, and movement)
Service learning

  • Education
    • 2013

      Other

      Ashland Theological Seminary

    • 2003

      Other

      Case Western Reserve University,

    • 1998

      Other

      Youngstown State University

  • Awards and Honors
    • 2021

      Youngstown State University

      Distinguished Professor of Teaching

    • 2018

      Youngstown State University

      Division of Multicultural Affairs Leadership Award

    • 2017

      Youngstown State University

      School of Graduate Studies and Research Recognition

    • 2015

      Youngstown State University

      School of Graduate Studies and Research Recognition

  • Professional Positions
    • 2007 -

      Mind Body and Soul Asset Development Center

      Co-Founder

  • Administrative Assignments
    • 2019 - present

      Director

  • Intellectual Contributions
    • 2024

      "Sacred Text"

      S. Woods

      Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing

    • 2024

      "Sacred Breath"

      S. Woods

      Amazon Kindle Publishing

    • 2023

      "Sacred Tears"

      S. Woods

    • 2022

      "Racial Literacy: Building Racial consciousness through picture books"

      S. Woods

      Ohio Journal of English Arts, volume 61, issue 2, p. 47-55

    • 2021

      "Perceptions of Poverty Across Three Disciplines at One Urban University"

      K. Larwin, C. Jackson, S. Woods, P. Spearman

      Journal of Poverty, volume 26, p. 1-11

    • 2021

      "The Story of Grief in English Language Arts: The Boy in the Black Suit"

      S. Woods

      Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

    • 2020

      "Trauma, Adversity, and Literacy: Building trauma informed social skills through picture books"

      S. Woods

      Ohio Journal of English Language Arts, volume 59, issue 2, p. 37-43

    • 2020

      "The Journey to serve the world through continuing education"

      S. Woods

      Reflections, volume 26, issue 4

    • 2020

      "The Integrated journey of a wounded healer"

      S. Woods

      Reflections, volume 26, issue 3

    • 2020

      "The obesity gap: an investigation using the behavioral risk factor surveillance system data for Ohio"

      S. Woods

      International Journal of Public Health Science

    • 2020

      "Hurt Pounds: A Biophsychosocial-Spiritual study, Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior"

      S. Woods, J. Mincher

      Journal of Mental Health and Social Behavior, volume 2, issue 111

    • 2020

      "How we rise: overcoming trauma with health life outcomes and spiritual counsel"

      S. Woods

      Journal of Mental Health Social Behavior, volume 21, issue 1

  • Professional Service
    • 2024 - 2024

      Reviewer, Grant Proposal
      Ohio Department of Education and Workforce

    • 2024 - 2024

      Reviewer, Grant Proposal
      Ohio Department of Education 21st Century Community Learning Center

    • 2023 - 2023

      Other
      Stand Grow Thrive Mahoning Resiliency Movement

    • 2018 - present

      Editor, Journal Editor
      Reflections of Rwanda Blog

    • 2018 - present

      Member
      National Association of Social Workers

  • Public Service
    • 2024 - 2024

      Other
      Trumbull Mahoning Diversity Equity and Inclusion Collaborative

    • 2024 - 2024

      Other
      Trumbull Mahoning Diversity Equity and Inclusion Collaborative

    • 2020 - present

      Other
      Mercy Health Stepping Out Program Instructor