Jennifer Clarke is an Assistant Professor in the School of Social Work at Ryerson University and is a respected social work educator and activist. Jennifer has taught courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels in social work education. Now the Associate Director of Field Education, a position she has held for the past three years, Jennifer is envisioning innovative ways for students to engage in social work field education that enhance their creativity and opportunities for transformative social work practice. Besides her teaching and research responsibilities, she has been a member of numerous committees across Ryerson and in the social work profession. For three years, she served as the Chair of the Standing Committee on Racial, Ethnic and Cultural Issues for the Canadian Association of Social Work Education (CASWE). She also served as Chair of the Equity Issues and the Professional Affairs Committees for the Ryerson Faculty Association.  She was Co-Chair of the Anti-Racism Coalition and currently serves on the Social Justice Committee, Anti-racism Caucus, Akua Benjamin Legacy Project, Teaching and Learning Committee and Ryerson Black Faculty and Staff Community Network.