Category Faculty & Staff


Destiny Thomas

BSW Practicum Coordinator, Instructor Contact Information Email: dbmcfall@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Destiny Thomas serves as the BSW Practicum Coordinator for The University of Alabama School of Social Work. In her role, Thomas oversees and produces the coordination of practicum placements for undergraduate social work students, ensuring they receive high-quality experiential learning opportunities…


Kristy Holt

Title IV E Program Administrator Contact Information Email: krholt@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise


Darcel Green

Operations Coordinator Contact Information Email: dmgreen@ua.edu


Lynisha Glenn

Accounting Assistant II Contact Information Email: lcglenn@ua.edu


Aubree Cuip

Academic Advisor I, MSW Contact Information Email: ajcuip@ua.edu Departments


Carrie Turner

MSW Practicum Education Coordinator, Senior Instructor Contact Information Email: ceturner6@ua.edu Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Carrie Turner, LICSW, currently serves as a MSW Practicum Education Coordinator for the School of Social Work at The University of Alabama. In this role, Ms. Turner has worked closely with the members of the Practicum Education Program…


Amy C. Traylor

Washington D.C. Program Coordinator and Associate Professor Contact Information Email: atraylor@sw.ua.edu Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Awards Selected Publications


Brenda D. Smith

Professor Contact Information Email: bsmith2@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Brenda Smith’s research focuses on the child welfare system and how organizational and policy contexts can affect practice in human service organizations. She has studied how toxic organizational conditions can hinder the use of evidence and strengths-based practices in such organizations. Her research…


Cassandra E. Simon

Associate Professor Contact Information Email: csimon@sw.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Selected Publications


Avani Shah

Associate Professor Contact Information Email: shah009@sw.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Selected Publications