Who is this Jacob?

I do a lot of things. This website is a bit like my home base on the internet. You can find me on some different social media. I like being able to talk to new people and connect. You can contact me. You can also read more about this website and everything that is here. Kind of like the cobble stone in the photo, there are many different parts of my life. Some of it is here for you to see.

About
Photo of cobblestone by Jacob Campbell, taken in Florence

Snapshots: My Blog

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The hub of this website is my blog. I write about my travels, my work and doing social work, and other rambling thoughts. I've also been posting videos, and you can find those there as well.

Pushing Myself More - The 2026 Chelanathon

On September 19th I swam half a mile in Lake Chelan, biked 12 miles through the orchards above Manson, and ...

Oct 3, 2026

Touching Grass - Summer Self Care

This short article appeared in our the Spring 2026 edition of the Heritage University Social Work Departmen...

Sep 2, 2026

My MSW Program Earned Accreditation

I'm so proud of the team I work with and excited to see all of the things we build now that we have earned ...

Jul 31, 2026

Summer Camping and Hiking, Getting Out Into Nature

Some summer activities getting out into nature, a family camping at Kachess Lake near Cle Elum and a day hi...

Jul 5, 2026

Speaking and Teaching

I'm passionate about developing places where resilience can grow, transformation can happen, and supporting the helpers who do the same. I am an associate professor at Heritage University, where I regularly teach social work courses. I provide consultation and professional development and frequently speak at conferences and events. Reach out to discuss how we can partner.

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Presentations

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I post many of my presentations for anyone who is interested. The slides view of each one includes my notes along with references for the sources cited.

A presentation title slide features a collaborative icon (people arranged around a circle) on the left and a purple banner reading 'Advanced Seminar I' alongside subtitle text 'Fall 2026 Week 07 for SOWK 590,' with author attribution 'Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University' at the bottom, introducing an academic seminar course.

Fall 2026 SOWK 590 Week 07 - Advanced Seminar I

Oct 5, 2026
Two silhouetted head profiles face each other with bidirectional arrows connecting them, illustrating communication exchange on a presentation slide titled 'Communication Skills: Lab Day' for SOWK 486w Fall 2026, taught by Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University, focusing on conveying empathy, authenticity, verbal following, exploring, and focusing skills.

Fall 2026 Week 06 - Communication Skills Day 02 - Lab Day

Sep 30, 2026
A presentation slide titled 'Using an Ethical Principle Screen and Decision Making' for Fall 2026 Week 06 of SOWK 587, featuring a simple flowchart with arrows progressing from 'Yes' (green square) to 'No' (red octagon) against a black background. Authored by Jacob Campbell, Ph.D. LICSW at Heritage University.

Fall 2026 SOWK 587 Week 06 - Using an Ethical Principle Screen and Decision Making

Sep 28, 2026

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From the Stream

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What I've been posting lately on Mastodon, Pixelfed, YouTube, TikTok, and FitPub.

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Might be a wasteful use of AI, but it is such a seamless experience to ask for the menus, request results as a checklist, walk around my house to kids room asking what selections, and then have it save it for when I get to drive though.

Screenshot of the family meal menu options as check boxes. 5:35 ₩ Sources: Panda Express Menu 2006 V C 9 sourc Give me them as check boxes so I can select and remember after. Designing an interactive checkbox widget for m... Sides - pick 2 Chow Mein Fried Rice White Steamed Rice Super Greens lighter Entrées - pick 3 Orange Chicken crowd-pleaser Beijing Beef Broccoli Beef Kung Pao Chicken spicy, peanuts String Bean Chicken Breast Black Pepper Chicken Grilled Teriyaki Chicke V 2/2 3/3 Reply to Claude + Opus 5.5 Medium Egg Rolls
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Recent photos

I feel so lucky to have a nice outdoor space I can be at and do things in.I love that our institution as a position, President’s Liaison for Native Ame…When I look at this, it almost feels tropical.We had our last day of the 2025-2026 MSW students. We focus it as a career da…I'm so glad we spent our Friday visiting Mt Rainer and going for a hike. So m…And one of my wife and I, at a wedding recently.
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