Category: Faculty & Staff


Samantha Guz

Assistant Professor Contact Information Office: 3009 Little HallEmail: srguz@ua.eduPhone: 205-348-7764 Research Areas and Expertise Education


Brian Bride

Hill Crest Endowed Chair in Mental Health Contact Information Office: Little HallEmail: bebride@ua.eduPhone: 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…


Ward, Travonda

Administrative Assistant II, BSW Contact Information Email: tward21@ua.eduOffice: 1009 Little HallPhone: 205-348-4683 Education Master of Arts


Jeremy Sawyer

Student Recruitment Coordinator Contact Information Email: jrsawyer@ua.eduOffice: 2031 Little HallPhone: 205-348-5272 Education BS in Human Environmental Sciences / Health Studies (HES)


Kortney Milien

Events & External Relations Coordinator Contact Information Email: kortney.milien@ua.eduOffice: 1012 Little HallPhone: 205-348-5384


Virginia Warren

Administrative Assistant II – Doctoral Programs Contact Information Email: vlucas@ua.eduOffice: 1029 Little HallPhone: 205-348-0798


Dione King

Associate Dean for Professional Advancement and Assessment, Associate Professor Contact Information Email: dmking7@ua.eduOffice: 1005 Little HallPhone: 205-348-2958 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.…


Lindamarie Olson

Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: leolson2@ua.eduOffice: 3007 Little HallPhone: 205-348-0049 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…


Amie Brunson

Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: Abrunson1@ua.eduOffice: 3020 Little HallPhone: 205-348-3942 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…


Hyunjune Lee

Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: hlee111@ua.eduOffice: 3008 Little HallPhone: 205-348-0527 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…