PhD Student Contact Information Email: jtmeadows@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio James spent a large portion of his life in Arizona, becoming connected to Alabama when he married his wife through her and her family’s history with the Capstone. James worked for 16 years in human service work in Arizona. Because of the UA…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: nalangner@crimson.ua.edu Research Interests Education Bio Natasha is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Alabama. She received her undergraduate dual degree in Social Work and Psychology in 2014 from University of Montevallo, and her MSW in 2015 from The University of Alabama, with a concentration in children, adolescents and their families.…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: klahawalsh@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Kirsten Laha-Walsh, a Navy veteran and caregiver, is currently pursuing her PhD in Social Work with a focus on the military and veteran connected populations. A native of San Diego, California, Kirsten is a third generation Navy veteran and the daughter of a…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: kpkubanga@crimson.ua.edu Research Interests Education Bio Before commencing her doctoral studies at UA, Kefentse was a lecturer in the Department of Social Work at the University of Botswana. She teaches undergraduate courses in social work with communities and groups, social work with disabilities, fieldwork education and personal development. She has served in…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: Kan001@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Denise has extensive life and work experience. She has lived and worked globally and cross-culturally in Vancouver, New York City, Washington DC, Virginia, Maryland, and Hong Kong. This experience has widened her horizons; allowing her to have an open mind to relate to…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: hjeong5@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Haelim is a licensed social worker in the state of Alabama, with experience providing services to children/adolescents and families. Currently, she is working as a therapist, providing therapy services to community members at the University Medical Center. Haelim comes into the program with…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: hhbeech@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Haley H. Beech is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Alabama, School of Social Work, and a licensed master social worker. Her research focuses on the intersection of maternal health and violence against women, including intimate partner violence and obstetric violence,…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: echipalo@crimson.ua.edu Research Interests Edson’s research areas are inspired by his own experiences of helping refugees and immigrants from war-torn countries. He looks to focus on mental health interventions that are culturally responsive and sensitive to refugees and immigrant populations, and also how other factors such as cultural, language barriers and economic…
DSW Student Contact Information Email: jrwitt1@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Prior to his MSW studies, John-Paul spent two years teaching religious studies and ethics. He also spent several years volunteering in a variety of capacities in Cairo, Egypt, Punta Gorda & Belize City, Belize, as well as in Louisiana, Kansas, and Missouri. John-Paul…
DSW Student Contact Information Email: slvaughan2@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Stacy Vaughan, MSW, MA is a Prevention Specialist/Consultant and owner of Strategic Social Impact, providing consultation, training, content development, and strategic solutions to a variety of national organizations such as the Center for the Prevention of Violence Research, the National Coalition to Prevent…
