Assistant Professor Contact Information Office: Little Hall 3006Email: luciana.giorgio@ua.eduPhone: 205-348-6197 Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Giorgio is a social and behavioral health researcher with expertise in sleep health and health equity among marginalized populations. Her current research investigates how psychosocial factors, such as stress and relationships, influence sleep and cardiovascular health among Latina/o/x…
Assistant Professor Contact Information Office: Little Hall 3005Email: chdavis3@ua.eduPhone: 205-348-4323 Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Along with experience and specialization in the forensic social work field, Dr. Curtis Davis utilizes mixed method approaches to understand, develop, and influence approaches that foster an effective and equitable incarceration and reintegration experience for adjudicated youth and…
Professor and Editor of The Journal of Social Work in End-of-Life and Palliative Care Contact Information Office: Little Hall 2028Email: ecsikai@sw.ua.eduPhone: (205) 348-4447 Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Ellen L. Csikai, LCSW, MPH, Ph.D is Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama. Prior to her academic career, Dr. Csikai…
Associate Professor Contact Information Office: Little Hall 3027Email: ccarlson5@ua.eduPhone: 205-348-0204 Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Catherine Carlson’s research focuses on the intersection of violence and mental health, and the implementation of evidence-based interventions in low-resource settings. She was awarded a Mentored Research Scientist Career Development Award (K01) from the National Institute of Mental…
Professor & Title IV-E Principal Investigator Contact Information Email: dscain@ua.eduOffice: Farrah Hall 114Phone: (205) 348-9902 Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Dr. Daphne S. Cain, LCSW, has served in higher education for 22 years. Her academic career began in the School of Social Work at LSU (2001 – 2014) where she earned tenure and promotion…
Technology and Distance Education Coordinator Contact Information Email: cblackmon2@ua.eduOffice: 1006 Little HallPhone: (205) 348-4669Fax: (205) 348-9419 Departments Areas of Interest and Expertise
YSI Director and Principal Investigator Contact Information Office: 1500 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401Phone: (205) 348-2992Email: jrbeck2@ua.edu
DSW Program Director and Associate Professor Contact Information Office: Little Hall 1031Phone: (205) 348-4396Email: talamedalawson@sw.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Selected Publications Book Chapters Alameda-Lawson, T., & Briar-Lawson, K., (2014). The power of advocacy, resilience and collective efficacy. In Hope Matters. Washington, DC: NASW Press. Other Publications
Communications Specialist II Contact Information Office: Little Hall 1024Phone: 205-348-4686Email: ambre.adams@ua.edu Education BS Integrated Marketing and Communications – Graphic Design Focus
Associate Professor Contact Information Office: 2007 Little HallEmail: lpcheatham@ua.eduPhone: (205) 348-4655 Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Leah P. Cheatham is an Associate Professor in the School of Social Work at the University of Alabama. Her research focuses on the convergence of disability issues and system-involved populations, particularly children and young adults. Informed by legal…
