Dr. Vincent is an instructor in the Veterinary Social Work and Veterinary Human Support Certificate Program at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her research interests include exploring the physiological impact of the human-animal bond; specifically the potential use of animal support to reduce fear and anxiety in stressful situations. Additionally, her research includes the integration of salivary analytes in social science research (e.g. oxytocin, alpha-amylase, and cortisol). Her background in veterinary social work informs her practice as the Director of Program Quality at Fieldstone Farm Therapeutic Riding Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. She is a Certified Therapeutic Riding Instructor with credentials in Equine Services for Heroes, and Equine Specialist in Mental Health and Learning. In this capacity, she is responsible for ensuring high-quality programs in adaptive riding, hippotherapy, carriage driving, and ground lessons for community participants. She is a co-founder and owner of Healing Paws LLC, the only VSW practice in Northeast Ohio, on the advisory board of the Center for Human-Animal Education Research and Education at Ohio State University, Region 4 chair for PATH Intl, and is Vice President of the board of directors for the International Association of Veterinary Social Workers, and founder of the human-animal interactions workgroup with the National Association of Social Workers (OH).