Instructor Contact Information Email: rthawer@ua.edu Practice Areas and Expertise Education Bio Rahim works as a, instructor, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, facilitator, public speaker, and writer. Rahim is invested all things mental health and is particularly interested in examining innovation in queer relationships. Facilitator and SpeakerWhether in a classroom or therapy consulting room, he strives to operate…
Instructor Contact Information Email: kkpickens@ua.edu Practice Areas and Expertise Education
Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: srguz@ua.edu Research Areas and Expertise Education Bio I am a critical social work scholar with extensive direct practice experience who uses research to disentangle youth serving systems from the prison industrial complex. My research examines how social forces and organizational dynamics impact school practitioners and the experiences of families. Research on…
Hill Crest Endowed Chair in Mental Health Contact Information Email: bebride@ua.edu Research Areas and Expertise Education Bio Brian E. Bride, Ph.D., M.S.W., M.P.H. is the Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama. His research has focused on the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative…
Administrative Assistant II, Development, Events, and Strategic Initiatives Contact Information Email: epstevens1@ua.eduOffice: 1025 Little HallPhone: 205-348-2509 Education Bachelor’s in Commerce and Business Administration
Administrative Assistant II, BSW Contact Information Email: renee.bell@ua.edu
Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Professional Development, Associate Professor Contact Information Email: dmking7@ua.edu Research Areas and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Dione Moultrie King is an Associate Professor in the University of Alabama School of Social Work and Associate Director of the UAB Social Science and Justice Research, Health Equity and Justice Core. Dr. King received…
Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: leolson2@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Lindamarie Olson’s research focuses on intervening with at-risk youth to reduce their initial contact with the justice system and to limit their ongoing involvement in the system. Dr. Olson has conducted research examining the effectiveness of neurofeedback in treating trauma symptomatology among…
Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: Abrunson1@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Amie Brunson is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and obtained her Doctor of Social Work from the University of Alabama in 2022. She also received her Master of Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 2012 and a Bachelor…
Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: hlee111@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Hyunjune Lee’s research agenda focuses on understanding the developmental effects of early adversities on individuals, especially among minoritized/marginalized populations. His current research focuses on understanding the impact of childhood violence exposure on the youth’s violent and aggressive behaviors such as bullying. Taking…
