The University of Alabama School of Social Work is pleased to welcome the following new fall of 2023 Faculty Members:
Clinical Assistant Professor (Assistant Professor of Practice)
Degree Programs
BS (University of South Carolina), MSW (University of South Carolina), DSW (University of Alabama)
Research Areas
- Medical Social Work
Research Agenda
- Health Disparities within Underserved Populations
Clinical Practice Experience
- Hospice, geriatrics, primary care practice, pediatric case management, community health social work, managed care case management, discharge planning, facilitation of caregiver support groups, and caregiver education programs related to Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
Assistant Professor
Degree Programs
BSW (The University of Mississippi), MSW (The University of Alabama), PhD (Tulane University)
Research Areas
- Structural Oppression
- Asset Accumulation
- Community-Based Partnerships
MSW Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor (Assistant Professor of Practice)
Degree Programs
BSW (Illinois State University), MSW (University of Michigan), DSW (University of St. Thomas)
Research Areas
- ADEI Initiatives in Higher Education
- Recruitment and Retention of Racially Diverse Faculty
Research Agenda
- Job Satisfaction and Retention of Black Social Work Faculty
Clinical Practice Experience
- Substance abuse prevention coordinator
- Substance abuse and mental health therapist
- Community mobilizer and organizer
Associate Professor
Degree Programs
BA (Spelman College), MSW (University of Georgia), PhD (University of Georgia)
Research Areas
- Adolescent Health and Health Risk Behaviors
- Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Health Equity/Disparities
- Social Determinants of Health
- Social Work Education
Assistant Professor
Degree Programs
B.A. (Seoul National University), MSW (University of Michigan), PhD (ABD) (Case Western Reserve University)
Research Areas
- Youth Bullying
- Violence and Gender
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Trauma-Informed and Community-Based Social Work
Assistant Professor
Degree Programs
BSW (University of South Carolina), MSW (University of Houston), ABD (University of Houston)
Research Areas
- Interconnection of Neuroscience
- Adolescent Development
- Trauma Among Justice-Involved Youth
Instructor
Degree Programs
BA Psychology (University of Alabama), MSW (University of Alabama)
Practice Areas
- Behavioral Health/Mental Health (ages 6-96)
- Integrated Behavioral Health
- Administration
Clinical Assistant Professor (Assistant Professor of Practice)
Degree Programs
BSW (Clark Atlanta University), MSW (New York University), DSW (Barry University)
Research Areas
- Mental Health
Research Agenda
- Clinical treatment adaptations for polyamorous populations, expressive arts therapy interventions, experiential therapy interventions, romantic relationship assessments & interventions, trauma-informed practices, burn-out, and relational trauma
Clinical Practice Experience
- Relationship Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Expressive Arts Therapy
- Experiential Therapy
- Clinical Supervision
- CBT and EFT Adaptations
Instructor
Degree Programs
BSW (University of Alabama), MSW (University of Alabama)
Practice Areas
- Clinical Social Work
- Faith-Based Interventions
- Professional Development of Social Workers
- Community Engagement