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Amanda Manchack

Clinical Assistant Professor

University of North Texas

Department of Social Work

(940) 369-8114

Email: Amanda.Manchack@unt.edu

Education

  • MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington, 2011
    Major: Social Work
  • BSW, University of North Texas, 2009
    Major: Social Work

Licensures and Certifications

  • LCSW-S, Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council. (2012 - 2026).

Professional Memberships

  • NASW Texoma Branch. (February 2026 - Present).
  • The Grand Challenges of Social Work. (August 11, 2025 - Present).
  • Texas Association of Social Work Deans and Directors. (June 17, 2025 - Present).
  • Council on Social Work Education. (August 2024 - Present).
  • National Assoication of Social Workers. (May 2011 - Present).
  • Cherokee Community of North Texas. (May 2023 - January 2025).

Development Activities

  • Other (Program Director Institute), Program Director Academy, CSWE. Denton,TX,United States of America. (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).
  • Continuing Education Program, Clinical Supervision essentials: compliance, competency, and client-centered care, ACHIEVE CE - Education Services. United States of America. (March 29, 2026 - March 29, 2026).
  • Continuing Education Program, NASW Texoma CEU Banquet, NASW Texoma. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (March 27, 2026 - March 27, 2026).
  • Continuing Education Program, Beyond the Screen: mental health, screen use, and youth well-being, University Behavioral Health. United States of America. (February 27, 2026 - February 27, 2026).
  • Continuing Education Program, When love hurts: helping teens heal from dating abuse, Genesis Women's Shelter and Support. United States of America. (February 22, 2026 - February 22, 2026).
  • Workshop, Leadership Development Institute, CSWE. United States of America. (November 19, 2025 - November 19, 2025).
  • Conference Attendance, CSWE 71st Annual Conference, Council on Social Work Education. Denver,Colorado,United States of America. (October 23, 2025 - October 26, 2025).
  • Workshop, CSWE Leadership Development Institute, Council on Social Work Education. Denver,Colorado,United States of America. (October 23, 2025 - October 23, 2025).
  • Workshop, Chaos Not Required: Low Effort, Low-Stakes Student Engagement, UNT CLEAR. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 17, 2025 - October 17, 2025).
  • Other (UNT Sponsored Canvas Course), Effective Teaching Practices, Association of College and University Educators (ACUE). Online,Texas,United States of America. (August 2024 - April 2025).
  • Self-Study Program, Motivational Interviewing, The Association of Psychological Therapies. United States of America. (January 2025 - January 2025).
  • Workshop, Promote Student Success through Assessment and Feedback with Canvas Studio, UNT LMS. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (November 19, 2024 - November 19, 2024).
  • Conference Attendance, NASW Texas 48th Annual State Conference Registration, NASW Texas. Irving,Texas,United States of America. (November 3, 2024 - November 7, 2024).
  • Other (UNT Bridge Training), Faculty Speed Mentoring, UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (October 7, 2024 - October 7, 2024).
  • Workshop, Campus Connect Suicide Prevention, UNT Counselng and Testing Services. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 18, 2024 - September 18, 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, To Test or Not to Test, NASW Texas. Austin,Texas,United States of America. (September 17, 2024 - September 17, 2024).
  • Workshop, Recovery Ally Training, UNT RISE and CRP. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (September 5, 2024 - September 5, 2024).
  • Continuing Education Program, Trauma and the Nervous System, Genesis Women's Shelter and Support. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 22, 2024 - August 22, 2024).
  • Workshop, Effectively Engage Students with Packback from Day One, UNT CLEAR. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (August 14, 2024 - August 14, 2024).
  • Workshop, Psychological Safety(Values Forward: Virtual Supervisor Summer Series), UNT. Denton,Texas,United States of America. (June 27, 2024 - June 27, 2024).

Teaching

Teaching Experience

    University of North Texas

  • SOWK 1450 - Introduction to Social Work, 7 courses.
  • SOWK 4400 - Social Work Practice II, 4 courses.
  • SOWK 4870 - Social Work Integrative Seminar, 2 courses.
  • SOWK 4875 - Social Work Field Practicum, 2 courses.

Non-Credit Instruction

  • Certification, Denton County MHMR, 30 participants. (November 7, 2025 - November 7, 2025).
  • Certification, Denton County MHMR, 30 participants. (April 4, 2025 - April 4, 2025).
  • Certification, Denton County MHMR, 30 participants. (November 22, 2024 - November 22, 2024).
  • Certification, Denton County MHMR, 16 participants. (October 16, 2024 - October 16, 2024).

Awards and Honors

  • UNT Living Our Values, UNT System Values Council. (May 4, 2026).

Service

University Service

  • Faculty Advisor, Dare to Live. (January 12, 2026 - Present).
  • Member, Chair Search Committee. (December 18, 2025 - Present).
  • Chairperson, BSW Program Committee. (December 11, 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (December 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (October 2025 - Present).
  • Committee Member, Curriculum Committee. (September 5, 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Social Work Student Association. (August 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Member, BSW Accreditation Self Study. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, Phi Alpha SW Honors Society. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Member, Professional PAC. (January 2025 - Present).
  • Chairperson, Admissions Committee. (October 2024 - Present).
  • Attendee, Orientation, BSW Orientation. (August 20, 2024 - Present).
  • Faculty Mentor, TA mentor. (August 19, 2024 - Present).
  • Director, BSW Program Director. (August 2024 - Present).
  • Member, BSW. (January 2021 - Present).
  • Faculty Advisor, LOSS Tabling Event. (May 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026).
  • Other (TimeKeeper Volunteer), Student Portraits Data Symposium. (April 30, 2026 - April 30, 2026).
  • Attendee, Meeting, CLASS-Student Services Staff Meeting. (March 26, 2026 - March 26, 2026).
  • Committee Member, Help Yourself Campaign Advising Committee. (March 26, 2026 - March 26, 2026).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Focus Group with Teaching HUB UNT. (March 17, 2026 - March 17, 2026).
  • Other (Helped to organize, set up and clean up 50th Social Work Dept. Anniversary Event), 50th Anniversary. (March 5, 2026 - March 5, 2026).
  • Attendee, Meeting, First Flight. (August 13, 2025 - August 13, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, BSW Admission Committee Decision Meeting. (April 21, 2025 - April 21, 2025).
  • Faculty Mentor, Social Work Advocacy Day. (April 10, 2025 - April 11, 2025).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Meeting. (December 6, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, HPS All College Meeting. (November 15, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, Capstone Field Place Oral Case Presentations. (November 11, 2024).
  • Guest Speaker, Psi Chi President. (November 5, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, BSW Admission Committee Decision Meeting. (October 21, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Meeting. (October 11, 2024).
  • Task Force Member, Fall Preview Super Fair. (October 5, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, Faculty Mentoring for BSW Applicants. (September 27, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, HPS All College Meeting. (September 20, 2024).
  • Faculty Mentor, HPS Pancake Breakfast. (September 12, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Faculty Meeting. (September 6, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, BSW Admission Meeting. (September 4, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, HPS Dean's Convocation. (August 16, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, Staff meeting. (August 15, 2024).
  • Attendee, Meeting, First Flight. (August 14, 2024).

Public Service

  • Officer, Other Officer (Appointed Officer: "Student Coordinator"), Cherokee Community of North Texas. Denton, Texas. (May 2024 - January 2025).

Professional Service

  • Attendee, Meeting, The Grand Challenges of Social Work - BH Workgroup. Denver, Colorado. (April 25, 2025 - Present).
  • Mentor, LCSW Supervision Group. Denton, Texas. (July 2021 - Present).
  • Attendee, Meeting, UNT DSI CLEAR. Denton, Texas. (March 23, 2026 - March 23, 2026).
  • Guest Speaker, University Behavioral Health. Denton, Texas. (February 27, 2026 - February 27, 2026).
  • Attendee, Meeting, NASW TX Conference. Denton, Texas. (November 7, 2024 - November 9, 2024).
  • Other (Co-leader), Denton County MHMR. Denton, Texas. (October 16, 2024).

Consulting

  • For Profit Organization, Definitions Health, Denton, United States of America. (August 18, 2025 - August 18, 2026).