Janet Joiner
Janet Joiner
Associate Professor of Social Work
Degrees
- Ph.D., Wayne State University
- M.S.W., Western Michigan University
- B.A., Western Michigan University
Biography
Janet M. Joiner is associate professor in the Department of Social Work; she served as Chair of the Department 2016-2024. She teaches Social Welfare & Social Justice, Social Welfare Policy, Human Behavior, Social Work Ethics & Digital Advocacy, and Self-Care & Spirituality.
A licensed social worker with more than 35 years’ experience in higher education, Joiner has an interest in energy wellness practices, including Qigong/Tai Chi. She is a certified Qigong Practice Group Leader and is also double certified in Sound and Vibrational Practices. Joiner delivers social work continuing education training for social welfare organizations and others focused on health and wellness.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer appointed Joiner to serve on the Michigan Board of Social Work for a four-year term effective Jan. 1, 2020. The board sets policy, protects public health and welfare and oversees cases involving ethical violations and appeals related to licensed social workers.
Joiner holds membership with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the Michigan Association of Baccalaureate Social Work Educators (MABSWE). She is also a member of the Program and Administrative Operations Committee for The Children’s Center of Detroit where she has served since 2018. She joined the University in 2016.