Jennifer Swanberg, MMHS, Ph.D., OTR/L

Adjunct Professor
Contact

Email: jswanberg@smith.edu
Pronouns: she/her

Jennifer Swanberg wearing a green wrap smiling outside with brown grass behind and trees
Education

B.S., University of New Hampshire
MMHS and Ph.D., Heller School at Brandeis University

Biography

 Jennifer Swanberg is dedicated to advancing social change through education, research, and social innovation. Her contributions to science span the areas of work-life balance, occupational health, health disparities, public health, and social work. Swanberg has led a research center, served as a dean, published in leading journals, and collaborated across disciplines to address pressing social issues. Her research on low-wage work has influenced public policy and employer practices.

She holds a doctorate in social policy and a master’s in management of human services from the Heller School at Brandeis University, along with a B.S. in occupational therapy from the University of New Hampshire. In addition, Swanberg is a certified mindfulness meditation teacher and work+life mindfulness coach.