Abby Blair
July 2, 2023
DSW Student Contact Information Email: blair012@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Abby graduated with her MSW from the University of Alabama and a BA in Psychology from Samford University. Prior to her current position in a general group practice, she worked exclusively with eating disorders in an intensive treatment setting. During that time, she […]
Stefanie Binion
July 2, 2023
PhD Candidate Contact Information Email: ssbinion@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Background and Professional Experience Stefanie Binion received her BSW degree in 2012 from Morehead State University and her MSW degree in 2019 from the University of Kentucky, with a concentration in Community and Social Development. During her time as a MSW student, she collaborated […]
Jill Beck
July 2, 2023
YSI Director and Principal Investigator Contact Information Office: 1500 Greensboro Avenue, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401Phone: (205) 348-2992Email: jrbeck2@ua.edu
Banks, Charles Jr.
July 2, 2023
DSW Student Contact Information Email: cbanks10@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Background and professional experience Charles is a Licensed Social Worker in MI who loves working with individuals, couples, groups, and older adults. Charles specializes in substance abuse treatment and is a Certified Advanced Alcohol and Drug Counselor (CAADC). Charles has experience working with clients […]
Tania Alameda-Lawson
July 2, 2023
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
Ambre Adams
July 2, 2023
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
G. A. Abura-Meerdink
July 2, 2023
PhD Candidate | Graduate Council Fellow Contact Information Email: gaaburameerdink@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Gloria is a PhD Candidate at the University of Alabama’s School of Social work. Prior to joining the University of Alabama in 2019 to pursue a concurrent MSW and PhD, she was based in Uganda. She worked as a […]
Anthony Abshire
July 2, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: aabshire@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Anthony is a veteran of the US Army, and received his Bachelor’s in Social Work from Portland State University. He obtained his Master’s degree in Social Work from The University of Michigan with a concentration in Social Policy and Evaluation; and Children, Youth […]
The Little Hall Insider
July 1, 2023
The Little Hall Insider Newsletter will be published several times a year to keep you up to date on our school, student achievements, faculty research, and our trajectory of success.
Washington DC Fly-In
July 1, 2023
Launched in 2017, the Washington, DC Policy and Advocacy Fly-In is part of the UA School of Social Work’s Washington, D.C. Field Education Program. The Fly-In is a two-day, in-depth field experience in policy research, analysis, and advocacy. Students are trained in policy analysis and advocacy by experts from a variety of policy and advocacy […]