Leigh Jensen-Crawford, the director of Student Counseling Services at Mississippi State was presented with the 2015 Social Work Lifetime Achievement Award by th Mississippi Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers. Demonstration of ongoing and outstanding leadership and contributions to the positive image of social work through advocacy, social policy, education, research, publications, exceptional practice, program development and administration are among award-selection criteria.”I was surprised and honored to be nominated and selected for this award, which is a tremendous honor,” Jensen-Crawford said.
She has led the university department since 2010 and, since 2004, the campus’ assessment and testing services. She previously was sexual assault services director, student counseling services clinical social worker and counselor, and an adjunct faculty member in the social work academic program. A Jackson native, she holds a bachelor’s degree in sociology from Middle Tennessee State University, master’s of social work from the University of Southern Mississippi and doctorate in social work from the University of Alabama.
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