Rate My Professor David Beimers

David Beimers is a Professor of Social Work at Minnesota State University, Mankato, having joined the faculty in 2008. He completed his doctoral degree at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, and holds a Master of Social Work from Augsburg College. As a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW), Beimers teaches courses across both the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs in the College of Allied Health and Nursing. He also serves as the Interim Director of the Chesley Center on Aging and is affiliated with the university's Aging Studies program, located at 333 Trafton Science Center North.

Beimers' research specializations include welfare reform, research methods, program evaluation, employment and training programs, supported employment, and survey design. His scholarly contributions appear in numerous peer-reviewed journals, focusing on policy practice, mental health, substance abuse, rural social work, and child welfare. Key publications include Beimers, D. (in press). NASW involvement in legislative advocacy. Journal of Policy Practice; Beimers, D. (accepted). Legislative advocacy days: Building political self-efficacy in social work students. Journal of Policy Practice; Beimers, D., Carter, T., & Black-Hughes, C. (2013). Are BSW students prepared to address substance abuse in clients? Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 18, 197-216; Beimers, D., Warner, B., & Mackie, P. (2013). Diversity in undergraduate social work programs: How are rural programs faring? Contemporary Rural Social Work; Beimers, D. & Gatlin, E. (2011). Supported Employment in rural settings: Implications for mental health practice. Journal of Rural Mental Health, 35(2), 3-11; Beimers, D. & Coulton, C. (2011). Do employment and type of exit influence child maltreatment among families leaving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families? Children and Youth Services Review; Beimers, D., Biegel, D. E., Guo, S., & Stevenson, L. D. (2010). Employment entry through Supported Employment: Influential factors for clients with co-occurring mental and substance disorders. Best Practices in Mental Health: An International Journal, 6(2), 85-102; and Beimers, D. & Fischer, R. (2007). Pathways to employment: The experiences of TANF recipients with employment services agencies in the journey from welfare to work. Families in Society, 88(3), 391-400.