Ms. Borchardt began teaching in the Sociology/Anthropology/Social Work department as an adjunct instructor at Nebraska Wesleyan University in the Spring 2000 semester. She became an Assistant Professor & Field Director of Social Work at Nebraska Wesleyan University in August 2002. Since then she has become a tenured faculty member and promoted to Associate Professor of Social Work. Also, the Social Work program became its own Department in Spring 2011. Currently, Lisa serves as the Department Chair and as an Associate Professor of Social Work; and is teaching faculty in the Gender Studies program at Nebraska Wesleyan University.

Lisa’s practice and research interests include; Loss & Grief, Disaster Mental Health & Crisis Response, Child Abuse, Child Protection & Safety, Diversity Issues, Domestic Violence and Prevention Programs. She has spent 19 years in the field as a social worker advocating, empowering and educating individuals in various roles (Case Manager, Counselor, Psychotherapist, Program Director & Training Coordinator).

Professor Borchardt has traveled to Canada, Singapore and Thailand to study teaching strategies, techniques and program assessments of poverty alleviation projects. She has received funding through the Ameritas Faculty Fellowship, White International Funds and Faculty Development Grants. Her current focus is researching loss and grief. Lisa has studied with Dr. Alan Wolfelt at his Center for Loss and Life Transition in Fort Collins, CO.

Lisa and her retired Certified Therapy Dog, Kloe, continue to meet people and offer hope through "paw shakes" and conversation.

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