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Heather Thompson, PhD, LCSW-QS is a Full Professor in the Sandler School of Social Work and primarily teaches advanced clinical courses. She has held various administrative roles in the Sandler School of Social Work and maintains an active research agenda. Her area of research expertise is in child welfare, specifically identifying protective factors for adolescents and their families in long-term foster care as well as identifying best practices for child welfare professionals. Dr. Thompson's expertise has led to her serving on multiple editorial boards for peer-reviewed research journals.  She earned her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy and MSW in Social Work from the Florida State University in Tallahassee. Dr. Thompson worked for several years in the child welfare system in Florida, working in a range of roles from front-line staff to an administrator at the lead child welfare agency of North Florida. Additionally, as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Dr. Thompson has provided therapeutic services, including individual, couple and family therapy, as well as parenting interventions to at-risk families involved in the foster care and juvenile justice systems. She is also a Qualified Supervisor for registered interns in Social Work and Marriage and Family Therapy. This combination of expertise allows Dr. Thompson to incorporate research-informed practices into her teaching and clinical practice.