Shannon Cousineau, DSW, LCSW

Shannon M. Cousineau, MSW, DSW,LCSW, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke (UNCP). Dr. Cousineau serves as the MSW Program Director and Coordinator of the Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Recovery program. She earned her undergraduate degrees in psychology and social work from Rhode Island College in Providence, Rhode Island, her Master of Social Work degree from the Catholic University of America in Washington, DC, and her Doctor of Social Work degree from the joint program at St. Catherine University/ University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dr. Cousineau has more than 25 years of social work practice with people across the lifespan, in various settings, primarily in crisis work. She has worked with individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Dr. Cousineau continues her clinical work as a clinical supervisor with more than 15 years of helping professionals grow. In addition to her practice experience and teaching responsibilities, Dr. Cousineau serves as a faculty senator at UNCP, the Community Emergency Response Team of Robeson County, Red Springs Community, and serves on multiple other committees and enjoys volunteering for various professional organizations. Dr. Cousineau’s research interests include program evaluation, the intersection of spirituality and social work, simulations in social work education, and athlete mental health. When she is not working, she enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her partner.