MSW Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor
Contact Information
Email: djohn2@ua.edu
Office: Little Hall 1010
Phone: (205) 348-4731
Departments
- MSW Program
Areas of Interest and Expertise
- Building online communities and developing experiential learning opportunities
- Curriculum development and program administration
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion in social work education and practice
- Neurodiversity awareness and inclusion in social work education and practice
- Policy development and analysis
- Recruitment and retention of racially diverse faculty
Education
- BSW (Illinois State University)
- MSW (University of Michigan)
- DSW (University of St. Thomas)
Research Experience
- Job satisfaction and retention of Black social work faculty
- Relevancy and value of the DSW degree
- Social skills and relationship development with Autistic children and their neurotypical peers
Practical Experience
- Clinical and behavioral health
- Community mobilization and organization
- Juvenile rehabilitation and intervention
- Policy development and analysis
- Program development and management
- Substance abuse prevention and treatment