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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., Saint Louis University

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: 

  1. Birkenmaier, J. M. & Huang, J. (2024). A systematic conceptual review of  financial access. Journal of Consumer Affairs, 58(2), 367-396.  https://doi.org/10.1111/joca.12574  
  2. 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
  3. 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. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42972-024-00100-4

  4. 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. https://doi.org/10.1002/cl2.1364 

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.