Julie Birkenmaier, Ph.D., M.S.W., LCSW
Professor; Social Work
School of Social Work
Courses Taught
Financial Capability Practice; Policy Practice for Social Justice; Community Theory and Practice
Education
Ph.D., University of Missouri-St. Louis
M.S.W., 老司机福利网
Research Interests
Financial Capability; Financial Capability Education in Social Work Education; Financial Knowledge and Skills; Financial Access; Financial Credit; Assets; Community Development
Publications and Media Placements
She has co-authored numerous articles, book chapters, and books on financial capability
and asset building, and social work practice.
Recent Articles:
- Birkenmaier, J. M. & Huang, J. (2024). A systematic conceptual review of financial access. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 58(2), 367-396.
- Birkenmaier, J. M., & Jung, E. (2024). Debt collection experience and health: Financial access as a moderator. Journal of Financial Counseling and Planning, 35(1), 137-151. 10.1891/JFCP-2023-0027
- Birkenmaier, J. M. (2024). Financial access policy goals pursued by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) in its regulatory function: 2011-2023. Journal of Policy Practice and Research.
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Birkenmaier, J. M., Maynard, B., Shanks, H.* & Blumhagen, H.* (2023). PROTOCOL: Medical-financial partnerships for improving financial and health outcomes for lower-income Americans: A systematic review. Campbell Systematic Reviews, 19, E1364.
Honors and Awards
Thomas Brooks Best Reviewer Award, Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2024
Professional Organizations and Associations
She is a member of the following organizations:
- Faculty Director in Financial Capability, Center for Social Development, Washington University in St Louis
- Association for Community Organization and Social Administration (ACOSA)
- Council of Social Work Education (CSWE)
- Society for Social Work Research (SSWR)
Community Work and Service
She is an editorial board member for the Journal of Community Practice and the Journal
of Financial Counseling and Planning, and an Associate Editor for the Journal of the
Society of Social Work and Research. She is also a member of the United Way of Greater
St. Louis Financial Stability Initiatives Advisory Board.