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Annette Anderson-Engler

Annette

Anderson-Engler

Annette Anderson-Engler

Adjunct Faculty

  • Adjunct Doctoral Faculty - Dissertation Chair & Qualitative Research Methodologist

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  • Campus:
  • Saybrook University
Department
Humanistic Psychology
Institution
Saybrook University
Email
Biography

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great."

- Mark Twain

"To ensure the highest quality of mentorship, my availability to serve on dissertation committees is currently limited to candidates within the Department of Mind, Body, Medicine and the Department of Humanistic Psychology."

Dr. Annette Anderson-Engler earned her a Ph.D. in Human Science, MSW degree in Clinical Social Work, and an MS/ABD in Conflict, Analysis and Resolution and Peace Studies.

As a social work professional, her areas of expertise include but are not limited to grief, trauma, ambiguous loss, PTSD, and secondary degrees of trauma among military families.

Other areas of expertise include transgenerational transmissions of trauma, identity displacement, emotional transmission, health disparities, social and cultural inequities, transformational leadership, and collective identity among marginalized and subjugated groups.

Specialized research interests include All aspects of issues regarding self-identified women, autoethnography, and self-inquiry, which centers around the storied self. Social and political oppression, transformational narratives through storytelling, self and othering, and the conspiracy of silence as it relates to one's voice, sense of self, and personal meaning.

Dr. Anderson-Engler has also been afforded international opportunities to conduct her research endeavors in Germany, Zurich, Norway, France and the UK. Her research areas include, but are not limited to, Qualitative Research specifically areas of Narrative Analysis, and Autoethnographic and Biographic research, Action Research, Grounded Theory, Phenomenology, IPA and Narrative Case Studies. Theories and Concepts include: Critical Race Theories, Conceptual and Theoretical Analysis and Integration as well as social constructs including Concepts of Power, Discourse Analysis and the theories of Deconstruction

Achievements in Higher Education.

Recipient of Stephen Shank Doctoral Student Success Honors and Recognition Award /Capella University School of Social Work (2020)

Nominated for Faculty of the Year Award - University of Phoenix (2020)

Institutional Review Board (IRB) Support Liaison

National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) | Academic Affairs.

Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Site Visitor

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Faculty Advisory Committee Member: Teaching and Learning - Evaluation and Improvement - Walden University, Minneapolis, MN.

Morgan State University Honorarium for Transformational Leadership and Empowerment Seminar (2019)

Recipient of a three-year international research scholarship in Vulnerable Population Training from the Körber-Stiftung Foundation to serve as a practitioner and scholar to Palestinian/Israeli group Dialogue. - Hamburg, Germany.

URR - University Research Reviewer for doctoral dissertations - Walden University School of Social Work

URM - University Research Methodologist - University of Phoenix

Co-Editor of Journal of Educational Research and Practice (Walden University

Areas of Expertise
Area Expertise
Coaching Life Coaching
Consciousness & Spirituality Studies Spirituality
Creativity Studies Arts and healing
Leadership & Management Leadership Approaches and Practices
Psychology Humanistic Psychology
Marriage and Family
Psychosocial Psychology
PTSD/Trauma Secondary Traumatic Stress
Research Design/Methodology Qualitative Inquiry
Transformative Social Change Conflict Resolution
Education History
Degree Institution
PhD Saybrook University
MSW Walla Walla University
MS-CAR Nova Southeastern University
BSW University of North Texas
ABD Nova Southeastern University
Professional Memberships
Role Organization
Site Visitor • CSWE – Council on Social Work /Individual Membership
Member • NASW – National Association of Social Workers/ Salt Lake City, Utah Chapter
Member • ISTSS- International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS), Deerfield, IL
Member • SOPHE Society of Public Health Education, Washington, D.C.
Participant • NHEI – Norwegian Human Rights Institution, Oslo, Norway
Member • Museum of Tolerance, New York, City, N.Y
Licenses
Certification - • Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara, California, Life Coaching, Santa Barbara, California
Community Involvement
Role Organization
Volunteer Adult Literacy Educator - Davis County Utah
Question and Answer
Describe your teaching philosophy or your approach to working with students.

As an instructor of research to traditional and non-traditional adult academic learners, I am constantly amazed by how teaching and learning enrich my own educational experience.

My online teaching style is an approachable one, filled with energy and enthusiasm, which enables students to feel relaxed and comfortable when challenged to explore diverse aspects of learning, especially with regard to doctoral-level research. I pride myself on the intellectual development of my students and am constantly working hard to discover ways to enhance and deepen their understanding of concept-driven lectures and complex course materials. As a teacher, my role is not only to assist students through the process of research inquiry and analysis but also to engage them in critical and analytical thinking. I am diligent about providing my students with the skills needed to integrate deep theoretical concepts into practical application. Most of all, I aim to help all students feel comfortable when using various methodological tools of inquiry. I am passionate about the qualitative research analysis, specifically autoethnography, grounded theory, and narrative inquiry and am therefore excited to integrate core theories based upon the lived experiences within these various realms of research inquiry. As a trained university research methodologist in higher education, I have also been afforded many opportunities to teach research courses and expound deeply upon the importance of the reflectivity of the researcher and the embodiment of the often-unaware experience of self and other. A core part of my philosophy is that my doctoral degree-seeking students feel a strong sense of belonging in higher education and that they feel valued and respected. I practice what it means to listen carefully and attentively by inviting my students to ask questions, make appointments with me, and share concerns about their overall educational experiences. My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses. In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

My online teaching style is an approachable one, filled with energy and enthusiasm, which enables students to feel relaxed and comfortable when challenged to explore diverse aspects of learning, especially with regard to doctoral-level research. I pride myself on the intellectual development of my students and am constantly working hard to discover ways to enhance and deepen their understanding of concept-driven lectures and complex course materials.

As a teacher, my role is not only to assist students through the process of research inquiry and analysis but also to engage them in critical and analytical thinking. I am diligent about providing my students with the skills needed to integrate deep theoretical concepts into practical application. Most of all, I aim to help all students feel comfortable when using various methodological tools of inquiry. I am passionate about the qualitative research analysis, specifically autoethnography, grounded theory, and narrative inquiry and am therefore excited to integrate core theories based upon the lived experiences within these various realms of research inquiry. As a trained university research methodologist in higher education, I have also been afforded many opportunities to teach research courses and expound deeply upon the importance of the reflectivity of the researcher and the embodiment of the often-unaware experience of self and other. A core part of my philosophy is that my doctoral degree-seeking students feel a strong sense of belonging in higher education and that they feel valued and respected. I practice what it means to listen carefully and attentively by inviting my students to ask questions, make appointments with me, and share concerns about their overall educational experiences. My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses. In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

As a teacher, my role is not only to assist students through the process of research inquiry and analysis but also to engage them in critical and analytical thinking. I am diligent about providing my students with the skills needed to integrate deep theoretical concepts into practical application. Most of all, I aim to help all students feel comfortable when using various methodological tools of inquiry.

I am passionate about the qualitative research analysis, specifically autoethnography, grounded theory, and narrative inquiry and am therefore excited to integrate core theories based upon the lived experiences within these various realms of research inquiry. As a trained university research methodologist in higher education, I have also been afforded many opportunities to teach research courses and expound deeply upon the importance of the reflectivity of the researcher and the embodiment of the often-unaware experience of self and other. A core part of my philosophy is that my doctoral degree-seeking students feel a strong sense of belonging in higher education and that they feel valued and respected. I practice what it means to listen carefully and attentively by inviting my students to ask questions, make appointments with me, and share concerns about their overall educational experiences. My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses. In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

I am passionate about the qualitative research analysis, specifically autoethnography, grounded theory, and narrative inquiry and am therefore excited to integrate core theories based upon the lived experiences within these various realms of research inquiry. As a trained university research methodologist in higher education, I have also been afforded many opportunities to teach research courses and expound deeply upon the importance of the reflectivity of the researcher and the embodiment of the often-unaware experience of self and other.

A core part of my philosophy is that my doctoral degree-seeking students feel a strong sense of belonging in higher education and that they feel valued and respected. I practice what it means to listen carefully and attentively by inviting my students to ask questions, make appointments with me, and share concerns about their overall educational experiences. My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses. In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

A core part of my philosophy is that my doctoral degree-seeking students feel a strong sense of belonging in higher education and that they feel valued and respected. I practice what it means to listen carefully and attentively by inviting my students to ask questions, make appointments with me, and share concerns about their overall educational experiences.

My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses. In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

My continued success as a teacher of qualitative research methods has earned me the Teacher of the Year award at Capella University and a nomination for Teacher of the Year at the University of Phoenix in the span of one year. I work hard to create fully comprehensive and easy-to-understand steps for research endeavors so that my students may reach attainable goals when taking my research courses.

In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm. As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

In my virtual classroom, I use a variety of techniques to ensure the success of my student. For example, as a class we engage in open discussions about value, ethics, IRB requirements and what it means to protect participants from harm.

As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement. As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

As an instructor of research, I have worked one-on-one with students in developing their research and writing skills, challenging them and holding them accountable as scholars and contributors of rigorous academic achievement.

As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

As a teacher, one of my greatest joys comes in witnessing the moment when students who suddenly and almost unaware, experience an “epiphany” of a unique idea. An expression of uncontainable and visible excitement regarding the human experience. A definitive point where together, we observe with great insight and intrigue a new understanding of scientific discovery.

What advice would you give a student entering Saybrook University?

Presentations
Title Location Date
Presentation - Power of Online Presence: The Mirror of Academic Excellence (2019) Capella University 2019
Presentation - Expanding Inter-professional Education to Achieve Social Justice CSWE/APM 2018
Co-Presenter - Breaking Down Silos: Transformational Leadership in Inter-professional Education CSWE/APM 2017
Publications
Chapter

Annette Anderson-Engler (2013). The Silent Grief of Women. In Complicated Grief: An Anthology: NASW.