PhD Student Contact Information Email: jokine@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Joana hails from Ghana in West Africa. She holds a Master of Philosophy degree in Social Work and Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Work with Sociology, all from the University of Ghana. Prior to joining the University of Alabama, she worked as…
PhD Student Contact Information Email: almott@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Amber received her B.S. in Psychology from the University of Southern Mississippi in 2016. While working on her master’s degree, Amber also worked with victims and survivors of sexual violence at the local rape crisis center. In 2019, Amber received her MSW from…
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…
