Ann Crandell-Williams - NMU Social Work

Introduction Video

Ann is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in the state of Michigan, holding both clinical and macro designations, and a member of the National Association of Social Workers. Prior to NMU, Ann practiced social work for eighteen years in the areas of nonprofit, child welfare, mental health, and criminal justice. Ann received her bachelor's degree in human services from Lake Superior State University and her Master of Social Work degree from Michigan State University. 

Within the department, Ann primarily teaches undergraduate practice and human behavior courses. Ann's research interests are focused on families within the correctional system; interprofessional education and practice, and employability of newly qualified social workers.

Experience

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI 
Assistant Professor and Field Placement Coordinator

Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI
Adjunct Faculty

Marquette Branch Prison, Marquette, MI
Mental Health Case Manager

Marquette General Hospital, Marquette, MI
Psychiatric Social Worker

Teaching Family Homes of Upper Michigan
   Program Director, Marquette, MI
   Lakes Area Program Supervisor, Newberry, MI
   Front Line Staff Member

Schoolcraft County Probate/Juvenile Court, Manistique, MI
Juvenile Probation Officer

Research Interests
Assessing performance and employability factors among BSW students

Education

BS, Lake Superior State University

MSW, Michigan State University, 2003

Publications 

• Crandell-Williams, A., & Copenhaver, M. (2025). Enhancing Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Skills Through Case-Based Learning. Nursing Education Perspectives.
• Copenhaver, M., & Crandell-Williams, A. A Safe Place: Using Clinical Supervision Groups to Build Interprofessional Collaborative Practice Skills. Advances in Social Work, 20(2), pp. 320-337, DOI: 10.18060.23318.
• Crandell-Williams, A., (October 2018). Ethical Dilemmas: Laws, Morals, and Ethics. NASW-MI’s The Bridge, 5, 27-28.
• Crandell-Williams, A. and McEvoy, A. (2017). Fathers on Parole: Narratives from the Margin. Journal of Men’s Studies, 25(3), 262-277. doi: 10.1177/ 1060826516676840
• Crandell-Williams, A., Wyche, A.K., and Johnson, K. (2017). Dimensions and Implications of the BSW Mock Interview Process: Applying an Emergent Approach. Journal of Behavioral and Social Sciences, 4, 11-22.
• Crandell-Williams, A. (2016). Grad School: Now or Later? The New Social Worker.
• Crandell-Williams, A.  (2015). Red, Yellow and Green Flags in the Social Work Interview. The New Social Worker.