Grace Ashline
Assistant Professor - Human Services
Hired in 2017
Education
SUNY Albany, BA in Sociology/Criminal Justice
SUNY Albany, MA in Social Work with Clinical Concentration, Magna Cum Laude
Bio
Grace Ashline is instructor and supervisor of the Human Services Program at Herkimer College. Ms. Ashline has served in a variety of human services positions over a span of more than 20 years. She has served as a director for a prevention program serving children at risk of compulsory placement, supervisor of a community outreach program and supervisor of a foster care/respite program. She also has experience working with an outpatient psychiatric mental health day treatment program and a federally-funded mentoring children of prisoners program.
Ms. Ashline holds a bachelor of arts in sociology/criminal justice and a masters of social work with a clinical concentration, both from SUNY Albany. Professor Ashline is a certified CarePath Recovery Coach through the Mental Health Association of New York State and a certified peer recovery coach. She holds certification in equine assisted psychotherapy and is a member of the National Association of Social Workers. She is currently enrolled in the Trauma and Counseling program at SUNY Buffalo.
Professor Ashline has served in a variety of advocacy roles including at The Law Order and Justice Center where she facilitated conflict resolution for middle schools and high schools, and was a court appointed special assistant for suspected cases of abuse and neglect in Family Court. She has served as chairperson of over a dozen committees and has spoken at several high schools, colleges, community and non-profit venues about strength-based programming, wellness, and the human services field as a leading force of innovation for future generations of change agents.