Sue is an Associate Professor and Department Chair in Social Work. She enjoys teaching a variety of courses at BSU and interacting with future social workers. Sue has a range of work experiences working with diverse populations and in a variety of settings. Sue is interested in the experiences of social work practitioners, social work education, and holistic approaches to well-being.
Degrees
Ph.D. Social Work, University of Minnesota
M.S.W. University of Minnesota
B.A. Anthropology, University of Minnesota
Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Minnesota
Teaching
Introduction to Social Welfare, Human Behavior and the Social Environment I, Human Behavior and the Social Environment II, Group Work, Research Seminar, Self-Care in the Helping Professions
Recent Work
Rickers, S. (October, 2014). An Approach to Integrating Mindfulness into the Social Work Curriculum. Poster at the Association of Contemplative Mind in Higher Education, Seattle, WA
Rickers, S. (March, 2014). The Lived Experience of Self-Compassion in Social Workers: Implications for Practice and Education. Paper presented at the Baccalaureate Program Director's Annual Conference, Louisville, KY
Dretzke, B. & Rickers, S. (April 30, 2014). The family liaison position in high-poverty, urban schools. Education and Urban Society.
Rickers, S. (August, 2010 & 2011). Integrative Social Work: Lessons from Tibetan Medicine. Workshop at CEUs on a Stick, School of Social Work, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, MN.
Rickers, S. (September, 2011). Going Beyond Downward Facing Dog: Yoga as an Approach to Working in Human Services. Presented at the Minnesota Association of Community Mental Health Programs Conference, Duluth, MN.
Open Field
Professional Experience
School Social Worker - West Salem School District, West Salem, WI
School Social Worker - Independent School District #2, Hill City, MN
Medical Social Worker - Deer River HealthCare Center, Deer River, MN
Social Work Field Placement - VA Medical Center, Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Mpls, MN
Unit Coordinator and Program Coordinator - REM-Bloomington, Inc., Bloomington, MN
Mental Health Assistant - Mt. Hood Community Mental Health Center, Gresham, OR
