Angela Smith
July 4, 2023
PhD Candidate Contact Information Email: asmith165@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Research Interests Angela’s current research focuses on the lived experiences of Black college students regardingpolice violence encounters. Bio Angela began conducting research as an undergraduate McNair Scholar at the University of Montevallo. This opportunity enabled her to become a co-author of a publication focusing […]
Terrell Richardson
July 4, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: trichardson5@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Terrell (He/him) has worked extensively with college students and the unsheltered population. Under the guidance of a faculty member, Terrell conceptualized and completed a qualitative study that investigated the mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on student leaders attending Minority Serving Institutions […]
Reckley, Alauna
July 4, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: areckley@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education Bio Before attending the University of Alabama for her PhD in Social Work, Alauna worked as a case manager for a Juvenile Diversion program in Tallahassee, Florida. After this, she transitioned to central Florida for her masters and worked as a Case Manager for […]
Angela Pretz
July 4, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: ajpretz@ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Education
Tracy Pressley
July 4, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: tdpressley@crimson.ua.edu
Melody Platt
July 4, 2023
PhD Student Contact Information Email: mlplatt@crimson.ua.edu Areas of Interest and Expertise Bio Ms. Melody Platt is a Licensed Master Social Worker who received full scholarships to attend the Joint Master of Social Work Program between The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University – a school ranked among the […]
Joana Okine
July 4, 2023
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 […]
Amber Mott
July 4, 2023
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 […]
James Meadows
July 4, 2023
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 […]
Natalia (Natasha) Langner Smith
July 4, 2023
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. […]