Shanna Urban
- Clinical Assistant Professor, Social Work
Contact Info
- Email: shanna.urban@UND.edu
- Office: 701.777.4971
Office Address
Gillette Hall Room 102A
225 Centennial Drive Stop 7135
Grand Forks, ND 58202-7135
Biography
Shanna Urban joined UND Social Work in 2020. Her education in Criminal Justice and Social Work allowed her to practice with individuals involved in the criminal justice system in the community and in the prison for over 10 years. She was fortunate enough to spend many years working with individuals diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness. Now, as a full-time faculty member for the Social Work department at UND, she brings this perspective to her students. Shanna’s professional areas of interest are diagnosing and treatment through evidenced-based practice utilizing a person-in-environment perspective. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the state of North Dakota and enjoys helping students find their passion for social work practice.
Urban, S. J. (2025). Understanding PTSD in correctional staff: Comparing the impact of lifetime and work-related trauma, organizational commitment, and cynicism between uniformed and nonuniformed staff. The Prison Journal, 105(4), 472–494. https://doi.org/10.1177/00328855251355500
Presented at the National Organization of Forensic Social Work 2025 Conference-Prevalence and Predictors of PTSD Among Correctional Workers
Understanding Role-Specific and Systemic Challenges
Bachelor of Science Criminal Justice-North Dakota State University
Master of Social Work-University of North Dakota