Jenny is an associate professor and crisis prevention and intervention program coordinator in the School of Human Services at SUNY Empire University and lecturer in the School of Humanitarian Studies' master's program.
In addition to her academic experience, she worked several years in the international and domestic humanitarian and disaster field including as deputy director in the Women’s Protection and Empowerment Technical Unit and regional director for resettlement and integration at the International Rescue Committee.
She also worked as director of human services at Nassau County Office of Emergency Management and manager for City of New York. Jenny has worked on several local disasters and crises as well as federally declared disasters such as 9/11, 2003 Blackout, and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. She got her start in human services as a HIV community liaison worker in New York City.
Experience
Jenny has more than 25 years of experience in the government, non-governmental and academic sectors. Her areas of expertise are crisis intervention, disaster human services, humanitarian aid, refugees, vulnerable/special needs populations, resiliency, and community rebuilding and recovery.
Memberships and Committees
- Advisory Board Member to the Rockefeller Institute Center for Policy and Law (2019 – present).
- Advisory Board Member for the New York State Women's Corporate Leadership Academy (2019-2020).
Education
2012
PhD, Social Welfare
Graduate Center/Hunter College School of Social Work, City University of New York
2009
MPhil, Social Welfare
Graduate Center/Hunter College School of Social Work, City University of New York
1998
MPA, Social and Environmental Policy
Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs
1996
BA, Comparative Religion (major) and Environmental Science (minor)
Columbia University, Barnard College
Awards
2023
Altes Prize for Exemplary Community Service
SUNY Empire University
2021-2022
Innovation Award in Research
SUNY Empire University
2019-2020
Research Recipient for the Center for Mentoring and Learning
SUNY Empire University
2016-2017
Scholars Across the College
SUNY Empire University
Research
Research interest
Disaster response and recovery
Vulnerable populations (refugees, disability, women and girls, poverty)
Social welfare, public policy, and domestic and international affairs
Publications
Phillips, B. & Mincin, J. (2023). Disaster recovery, 3rd Ed. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Publishing.
Mincin, J., Khetarpal, R. & Steiner, J. (Under review).
Refugee community health promotion: A program evaluation study.
Mincin, J., Khetarpal, K., & Steiner, J. (2022). Protecting Vulnerable Populations
During Health Emergencies: COVID-19 Pandemic and Displaced Populations. Journal of Emergency Management Vol 20(9): Special issue on COVID-19 and Mental Health 2022 Ed.https://wmpllc.org/ojs/index.php/jem/index.
Bonanno, R., McConnaughey, S., & Mincin, J. (2021). Children’s Experiences with School
Lockdown Drills: A Pilot Study. Children & Schools, Advance Article, 1-1. Access at https://www.deepdyve.com/lp/oxford-university-press/children-s-experiences-with-school-lockdown-drills-a-pilot-study-f6ivPfG4YL.
Mincin, J.& Hansen, R. (2019). Integration of Disaster Mental Health in Higher Education.
Journal ofEmergency Management.Vol. 17(3) 217-224 May/June.DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2019.0421.
Baecher, L., Kasper, J. &Mincin, J. (2019).Educating students of refugee backgrounds: Critical
language teacher education in TESOL.CATESOL Journal, v31 n1 p165-179.
https://eric.ed.gov/?q=TESOL&id=EJ1238806
Mincin, J. & Ray, M. (2017). Iraqi Refugee Resettlement: Healing Through Religion and
Community. Social Dialogue International Association of Schools of Social Work. Vol. 1 (17) 16-19 Feb 2017.
Mincin, J. (2012; doctoral dissertation). Strengths and Weaknesses of the U.S.-Based Refugee
Resettlement Program: A Survey of International Rescue Committee Employee Perceptions. Academic Works City University of New York.
Accepted with Revisions
Eliseo-Arras, R. K., Paterson, M., Nyaronga, D., Sheppard, S., Mincin, J., Scott, C. F., & Brous, R. (Accepted with revisions). A qualitative study on defining addiction to non-suicidal
self-injury. The Qualitative Report.
In Development
Mincin, J., Khetarpal, R., Yu, Melanie, &Axt, R. (In development). Continuity of care among asylees in the U.S.: A qualitative case study.
In Development
Mincin, J. (In development). Current Analysis of Refugees in the US: Concepts of wellbeing and holisticsocial work approaches.
In Development
Mincin, J., & Khetarpal, R. (In development). Addressing Wellbeing, Mental Health, and Integration of Refugee Survivors of Sexual Violence in the U.S.
In Development
Mincin, J., Hansen, R., & Davis, E.A. (In development). Community organizing in the aftermath ofdisasters: Empowerment and resiliency.
In Development
Eliseao-Arras, R. & Mincin, J. (In development). Exploration into Faculty Feelings of Success
Study.
Mincin, J. (2021). International and humanitarian disaster relief. In Phillips, B. (Eds), Introduction to Emergency Management, 3rd Ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Mincin, J. (2019). International emergency management in Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer Publishing: New York.
Mincin, J. (2019). Emergency management: special populations in Encyclopedia of Security and Emergency Management. Springer Publishing: New York.
Mincin, J. (2018). Substance use during and after disaster: A practitioner’s guide. In MacMillian&Sisselman (eds), New Directions in Treatment, Education, and Outreach for Mental Health and Addiction. Springer Publishing: New York, NY.
Mincin, J. (2018). Overcoming stigma, breaking down barriers. In MacMillian & Sisselman, New Directions in Treatment, Education, and Outreach for Mental Health and Addiction. Springer Publishing: New York, NY
Mincin, J. & Phillips, B. (2017). International and humanitarian disaster relief. In Phillips, B. (Eds), Introduction to Emergency Management, 2nd Ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Mincin, J. et al. (2013). Disability. In A. Fothergill, W. E. Lovekamp, B. Phillips, & D. S. K. Thomas (Eds), Social vulnerability to disasters, 2nd Ed. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press.
Davis, E. A., Markenson, D., &Mincin, J. (2010). Vulnerable populations and public health disaster preparedness. In D. Markenson& M. Reilly (Eds), Healthcare emergency management: Principles and practice. Boston, MA: Jones & Bartlett Publishers.
Clive, A., Davis, E. A., Hansen, R. & Mincin, J. (2010). Disability. In L. Blinn-Pike, A. Fothergill, B. Phillips, & D. S. K. Thomas (Eds), Social vulnerability to disasters. Washington, DC: FEMA Higher Education Project.
Clive, A., Davis, E. A., Kushma, J., & Mincin, J. (2007). Identifying and accommodating high-risk and high-vulnerability populations. In T. G. Veenema (Ed), Disaster nursing and emergency preparedness for chemical, biological, and radiological terrorism and other hazards (2nd ed.). New York, NY: Springer Publishing.
Mincin, J. (2005). Providing disaster mental health services to people with disabilities after September 11: Successes and lessons learned. In Y. Danielli. & R. L. Dingman (Eds), On the ground after September 11: Mental health responses and practical knowledge gained. New York, NY: Hawthorn.
Mincin, J. (2020). Crisis intervention and emergency response for special needs and vulnerable populations: K-12 teacher training. ACT 48 AccreditedCommonwealth of Pennsylvania Boardof Education. Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group: PA.
Mincin, J. (2020). Interacting with vulnerable students. Basic School Safety and Security Officer Training. ACT 67 Accredited by Commonwealth ofPennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency: Harrisburg, PA.
Mincin, J. (2020). Sex trafficking of youth. Basic School Safety and Security Officer Training. ACT 67 Accredited by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group: PA.
Mincin, J. (2020). Effects of youth trends and drugs. ACT 67 Accredited by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group: PA.
Mincin, J. (2020). Violence and victimization: Challenge to development. ACT 67 Accredited by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Cardinal Point Homeland Security Group: PA.
Mincin, J., Godsted, D., Harlan, S., Krumholtz, M., Poulin, P., & Sheldon, K. (2014). Evidence-based and program evaluation strategic planning. New York, NY: International Rescue Committee.
Connor, C., Cop, S., Donovan, S., Gladfelter, K., Hill, T., Mincin, J, &Rippenkroeger, A. (2013). U.S. programs intended impact and program framework. Capacity Building and Health and Wellness. New York, NY: International Rescue Committee.
Davis, E. A. &Mincin, J. (2009). Evacuating populations with special mobility needs. Washington, D. C.: U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
Mincin, J. (2008). National Council on Disability. January 2008 Quarterly Meeting: People with disabilities and emergency management/congressional report. Washington D.C.: NCD. Retrieved from www.ncd.gov/newsroom/publications/2008/Proceedings_Monograph.html
Green, M. &Mincin, J. with contribution from Davis, E. A. & Hansen, R. (2007). Tips and tools for special needs preparedness planning: A special needs planning toolkit. Chicago, IL: Illinois Department of Public Health and the Illinois Public Health Association.