Category Faculty & Staff


Brian Bride

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…


Bell, Renee’

Administrative Assistant II, BSW Contact Information Email: renee.bell@ua.edu


Dione King

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…


Lindamarie Olson

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…


Amie Brunson

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…


Hyunjune Lee

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…


Sherron Wilkes

BSW Program Director, Clinical Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: skwilkes@ua.edu Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Sherron Wilkes has a zeal for student engagement and retention, leadership, and macro social work practice just to name a few. Dr. Wilkes has assisted college students with organizing both campus and community service-learning projects, thus empowering…


Courtney Chapman Thomas

Director of Experiential Programs and Community Partnerships, Clinical Assistant Professor of Practice Contact Information Email: courtney.thomas@ua.edu Departments Education Areas of Interest and Expertise Bio Courtney Chapman Thomas is a native of Eufaula, AL. For the last ten years, Courtney has served as the Senior Director of The Center for Service and Leadership at The University of…


Dalila John

MSW Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor Contact Information Email: djohn2@ua.edu Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Research Experience Practical Experience


Kimbley Terrell

Project FREEDOM Training and Outreach Coordinator Contact Information Email: kbterrell@ua.edu