Laura E. T. Swan
Senior Research Scientist
Laura Swan (she/her), Ph.D., LCSW, is a Senior Research Scientist in the Reproductive Equity Action Lab at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health. Dr. Swan’s research is focused on improving reproductive health equity and increasing access to contraception and abortion, with an emphasis on eliminating discrimination and coercion in contraceptive care. Dr. Swan also teaches social work graduate students at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Teaching
As an educator, Dr. Swan’s goal is to prepare students to be passionate and effective social workers. She strives to create a welcoming and successful learning environment by providing clear, achievable learning goals and pragmatic assignments while modeling social work values through her expectations and student interactions.
Social Work Practice & Health Care
Virginia Commonwealth University, MSW Curriculum
Instructor: Summer 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023, Fall 2023,
Spring 2024; Summer 2024; Fall 2024
Teaching Assistant: Summer 2020, Summer 2021
Human Behavior in the Social Environment I
Virginia Commonwealth University, MSW Curriculum
Instructor: Fall 2020, Summer 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022
Human Behavior in the Social Environment II
Virginia Commonwealth University, MSW Curriculum
Instructor: Spring 2021, Fall 2021
Foundations of Social Work Research I
Virginia Commonwealth University, BSW Curriculum
Instructor: Spring 2020
Social Work PRACTICE I
Virginia Commonwealth University, BSW Curriculum
Teaching Practicum: Fall 2019
