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School of Social Work Welcomes New Faculty Members

The University of Alabama School of Social Work is pleased to welcome the following new fall of 2023 Faculty Members:

Amie Brunson
Amie D. Brunson, DSW, LMSW

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.
Curtis Davis
Curtis Davis, PhD, LMSW

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
Dalila John
Dalila John, DSW

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

Dione King
Dione King, Ph.D., MSW

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


Hyunjune Lee
Hyunjune Lee, MSW

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


Lindamarie Olson
Lindamarie Olson, LMSW

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



Jennifer Davis Rhodes
Jennifer Davis Rhodes, LICSW-S, PIP

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


Uraina Scott
Uraina L. Scott, DSW, LCSW

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


Jade Scales
Jade A. Scales, LICSW

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