Margaret Adamek, Ph.D. Director of Ph.D. Program/ Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138H Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6730 E-mail: madamek@iupui.eduDr. Margaret Adamek is the Director of the Ph.D. Program in Social Work at Indiana University in Indianapolis.As a member of the first cohort of Hartford Geriatric Social Work Faculty Scholars, Dr. Adamek conducted a study focusing on depression among long-term care residents.Her research interests center around mental health issues of older adults, particularly elder suicide.Dr. Adamek earned her B.S. in Social Work in 1982 from the University of Dayton, her M.S.W from WashingtonUniversity in 1983, and her Ph.D. from CaseWestern ReserveUniversity in 1989.She completed a one year postdoc at the University of Michigan focused on applied issues in aging research.
Ivette Barbosa, MSW, is a native from the island of Puerto Rico where she grew up and completed her Bachelors and Masters Degree in the field of Social Work at the University of Puerto Rico. She was the recipient of the NASW Puerto Rican chapter scholarship to complete her studies. She joined the School of Social Work in January 2009 as the BSW Student Services Coordinator. Prior to her appointment, she taught in the BSW program as an associate faculty.
Ivette Barbosa moved to the city of Indianapolis in 1993 and has worked with the Hispanic/Latino population since then. She was part of the first task force that developed the Hispanic Health Project at WishardHospital. She developed several Hispanic projects and initiatives at other agencies including Healthy Families and Children’s Bureau Inc. She has provided trainings and made presentations at different organizations and agencies on Hispanic/Latino matters and is an active member of the Latino community.
Demetri Barnes MSW Administrative Field Secretary 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4134A Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-8467 E-mail: dbarnes@iupui.eduAs MSW Field Secretary, Dee Barnes coordinates the paperwork related to field placement agencies, student field records, faculty liaison assignments, and provides communication with faculty liaisons, and students.
William Barton, Ph.D. Professor and Director of Office of Research Services 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138G Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6711 E-mail: wbarton@iupui.eduDr. William Barton received a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology from Swarthmore College and his M.S.W. and Ph.D. in Social Work and Psychology from the University of Michigan. He has been on the faculty of Indiana University School of Social Work since 1993. Dr. Barton teaches courses in juvenile justice policy, program evaluation research methods, executive leadership, and the philosophy of science. His research agenda combines the substantive areas of juvenile justice, delinquency prevention and youth development issues with the applied methodologies of program evaluation and needs assessment. .
Robert Bennett, DSW, LSCW Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4153 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6731 E-mail: rbennet1@iupui.eduDr. Robert Bennett received a B.A. from Southern Methodist University, a M.S.W. from Tulane University, and his D.S.W. from the University of Utah. He practiced clinical social work with children, adolescents and families prior to joining the IUSSW faculty in 1996. Dr. Bennett's interests are in the areas of mental health practice as well as with juvenile offenders. His research interests are currently focused upon treatment modalities for juvenile offenders and also in evaluation of social work practice skills. Dr. Bennett teaches social work practice courses in the first year of the MSW program as well as in the mental health concentration.
Carolyn Black, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES4123 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-1767 E-mail: cablack@iupui.eduDr. Carolyn Black has worked as a practitioner, supervisor and administrator in medical social work for more than 17 years. She received her doctorate in 1996 from Jane Addams College of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Her dissertation was on examining resource use by battered women treated in the emergency room and ambulatory clinics of a large, urban healthcare facility. Dr. Black has taught courses and workshops on the dynamics of domestic violence and continues to conduct research with battered women, focusing upon strengths and survival skills.
Lorraine Blackman, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4121 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6713 E-mail: lblackma@iupui.eduDr. Lorraine Blackman's teaching, research and service are primarily focused on strengthening families to provide for the instrumental and expressive needs of their members across the lifespan. She earned her B.A. in Sociology from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, her M.S.W. from the University of Tennessee and her Ph.D. in Social Work from Florida State University. Dr. Blackman's work centers on family life education as a primary and secondary intervention method and advanced practice with couples and families as a tertiary method. A related focus is on shaping social policies to facilitate family functioning. See www.aafle.org for further information about Dr. Blackman's work.
Stephanie Boys, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4157 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-0905 E-mail: sboys@indiana.edu
Dr. Boys earned a J.D. from Indiana University-Bloomington, an MSW from IUPUI, and a PhD in Social Work and Political Science from the University of Michigan. She was an Assistant Professor of Behavioral and Social Sciences at IU-East for two years before being appointed to the faculty of the IUSSW in 2007. She teaches a range of courses in research, policy, and leadership at the BSW and MSW level. Her research agenda combines legal studies with the substantive areas of juvenile justice, capital punishment, and welfare policy implementation.
Valerie Chang, Ph.D. Emeritus Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4118 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6723 E-mail: vchang@iupui.edu
Dr. Valerie Chang received her B.A. from Hanover College, M.A from the University of Chicago, and Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.She has been on the faculty of the School of Social Work since 1980. Dr. Change directed the BSW program at I.U. East until 1995 when she moved to the Indianapolis campus.She teaches BSW and MSW practice courses and the Ph.D. course on theory, practice and assessment of social work teaching.Dr. Chang's research interests include psychological abuse of women and abuse of older people, evaluation of social work practice skills, and the transfer of practice learning from the classroom to the field. The development of excellence in teaching is an on-going interest.
Dr. Barry Cournoyer has an interest in social work education assessment and evaluation, evidence-based social work, social work practice, critical thinking and lifelong learning, and ethical decision-making. He earned his B.A. from Middle Tennessee State University, where he studied sociology, psychology, and social work. He earned his M.S.W. from the University of Tennessee and his D.S.W. from the University of Utah. Since joining the staff of the Indiana University School of Social Work in Indianapolis in 1979, Dr. Cournoyer has taught a range of social work practice courses in the MSW and PhD programs and served as Associate Dean for Quality Improvement. He currently directs the Indiana University School of Social Work Office of Educational Assessment.
James Daley, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4115 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-0212 E-mail: jgdaley@iupui.edu
Dr. James Daley is Associate Professor and Editor of the Advances in Social WorkJournal. He received his B.S. degree in Psychology from WoffordCollege in Spartanburg, S.C., his M.S.W. degree from the University of South Carolina, and his Ph.D. in Social Work from FloridaStateUniversity. With more than 24 years of clinical experience and18 years as a military social work officer in the Air Force, Dr. Daley teaches family and group practice classes and is Chair of the Families concentration. His research focus is on international military social work and families navigating chronic illness. He has completed a families and illness fellowship at the ChicagoCenter for Family Health and is currently completing training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy.
Sheila Dennis Part-time Field Coordinator, MSW Program
902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4146 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-1378 E-mail: dennis2@iupui.edu
As the Part-time Field Coordinator for the MSW Program, Sheila Dennis facilitates the practicum placements for MSW students in the Schools and Child Welfare concentrations.Prior to her position at IUSSW, Sheila had worked in the public health and adoption fields.Sheila has taught social work courses at IUSSW, Anderson University and Royal Holloway University of London. She received her BSW from Anderson University in 1996, her MSW from Indiana University in 1999, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning from Royal Holloway, University of London in 2005.
Catherine Flynn Assistant to the Dean Office Manager 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138B Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-8362 E-mail: ceflynn@iupui.edu
Catherine Flynn is Assistant to the Dean of the School of Social Work and is the School Office Manager. Flynn’s responsibilities include managing the Dean’s schedule, managing and supervising staff members, and working with the Chair of the School of Social Work’s Promotion and Tenure Committee to assist in the P&T process. Flynn also assists with the hiring and promotion process, performance appraisals, and the reviewing of position descriptions for the School of Social Work.
Gail Folaron, Ph.D. Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4122 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6792 E-mail: gfolaron@iupui.edu
Dr. Gail Folaron's interests include teaching and research in the areas of child welfare practice and policy with special emphasis on children and youth and the foster care system. Her research efforts have been chiefly action research and qualitative methods. Dr. Folaron received her B.A. from State University of New York at Buffalo, her M.S.W. at Indiana University, and her Ph.D. from the University of Illinois.
Erika Galyean, BSW, MSW School BSW Field Instruction Coordinator Teacher Practitioner 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4139 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-4864 E-mail: ergalyea@iupui.edu
Professor Erika Galyean received her M.S.W. from IU School of Social Work in 1992 with specialization in mental health and addictions.Her professional experiences focused in the area of psychiatric social work, mental health, addictions, and crisis intervention.Currently, Professor Galyean coordinates all undergraduate social work practica at the IUPUI campus as well as internships for students pursuing the Certificate in Case Management. She teaches online and traditional classes for the BSW and MSW programs. In addition, Professor Galyean coordinates the Child Welfare Service Learning Initiative, a project that focuses on increasing student civic engagement with Child Welfare in Indiana through partnership with Children's Bureau, Family Services, and Department of Child Services.
Sherry Gass MSW Student Services Coordinator Teacher Practitioner 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4133 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6727 E-mail: stgass@iupui.edu
Sherry Gass has been the Coordinator of MSW Admissions and Student Services since 1998.She received her B.S.W. and M.S.W. degrees from IU School of Social Work.She is active in the Leadership concentration where she teaches a course in financial management, marketing and resource development. Gass also teaches the Social Work Immersion course.Her areas of interest are community development, legal issues and ethics.She has worked in the HIV/AIDS service field, community organizations and juvenile justice. Gass is the past president of the Indiana Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers.
Ali Godby-Schwab Financial Affairs Coordinator 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4134A Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-4861 E-mail: agodbysc@iupui.edu
Ali Godby-Schwab is the Fiscal Affairs Coordinator for the School. She handles all payroll, purchasing, travel and reimbursement needs for the School. Ali also is responsible for Foundation check request and processing all E-docs. All fiscally related items should be routed through Ali's office, to make sure they are properly audited and processed.
Patricia Howes IV-E Project Coordinator 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4150 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-4802 E-mail: phowes@iupui.edu
Patricia Howes earned her B.S.W. from AlmaCollege, Alma, Mich., in 1979.She received her M.S.W. from MichiganStateUniversity in 1993.She is currently employed at IUPUI as the IV-E Project Coordinator and works with current Child Welfare Workers who have returned to school to complete their MSW’s.She teaches Child Welfare Policy classes and practice classes in the Child Welfare Concentration.
Terresa Justus IV-E Program Administrative Support Coordinator 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4154 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-5324 E-mail: tjustus@iupui.edu
In her role as administrative support coordinator for the IV-E Program, Terresa Justus manages IV-E project fiscal affairs; maintains IV-E student records and child welfare library; and provides IV-E student services and administrative support for IV-E faculty.
Khadija Khaja, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4155 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-8609 E-mail: kkhaja@iupui.edu
Dr. Khadija Khaja, grew up in Africa, but has worked in Canada and the United States. She received her B.A., B.S.W., and M.S.W. degrees from Canada, and her PhD. in the United States. Her interests include international social work practice and curriculum development, Islamic social service delivery, impact of terrorism on Muslim communities, refugees, peace building, ethnographic qualitative research, female circumcision, ritual practices, cultural competency, child welfare, children of war, human rights, international curriculum development, women’s health and rights, cultural competency, multicultural teaching pedagogy, and teaching clinical practice using technology. She is a board member of Exodus Refugee Center of Indianapolis, and was appointed to serve on the Council of External Relations-Global Commission of Social Work for North American Council of Social Work Educators. Her work has been presented in numerous countries around the world, she also has numerous publications and has been invited to give keynote addresses on global human rights and social work issues in different continents. She has received numerous awards for her civic engagement activities, and in 2008 received the Indiana University Women’s Newcomer Faculty Leadership Award.
Sameeh Khamis Technology Coordinator 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4120A Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6706 E-mail: isfk400@iupui.edu
Hea-Won Kim, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4111 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-278-0332 E-mail: heakim@iupui.edu
Dr. Hea-Won Kim received a B.A. from Younsei University, Korea, and her M.S.S.W. and Ph. D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She teaches research methods courses and a community-based mental health practice course. Her research interests focus on evidence-based practices and family's role in the recovery process for people with severe mental illness. She also is a consultant of the Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Center of Indiana, a state-funded technical assistance center for implementation of ACT and other evidence-based practices in the area of severe mental illness.
Susan Glassburn Larimer, LCSW MSW Student Services Coordinator 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4114B Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6966 E-mail: slarimer@iupui.edu
Susan Glassburn Larimer has worked in the areas of health care, hospice and mental health. Her primary jobs involve student recruiting and advising. Prior to joining the Indiana University School of Social Work in 2004, she was an IUSSW adjunct faculty member for five years.
Kathy Lay, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4107 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-8607 E-mail: kalay@iupui.edu
Dr. Kathy Lay has a Ph.D. in social work from the University of Louisville with a Certificate in Women's Studies. She has been a clinical practitioner and has worked in mental health and substance abuse with families as well as individuals for over twenty years. Her areas of interest include women's issues, abuse, and theory for social work practice.
Carmen Luca Sugawara, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4151 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6729 E-mail: clucasug@iupui.edu
Dr. Carmen Luca Sugawara is an Assistant Professor with Indiana University School of Social Work at Indianapolis. Dr. Luca Sugawara has more than 10 years of experience in international social development. She was a former Program Officer with the Academy for Educational Development, responsible for AED's Eastern European civil society strengthening portfolio, and consultant for UNICEF/Romania, working on developing partnership programs between governments, schools, and child welfare NGOs. Dr. Luca Sugawara is committed to promoting international social work practice, especially in the area of community organizing and school social work. Her current research interests include: civil society, civil society networks, civil society program evaluations, and the role of schools in rebuilding communities in countries affected by war. Dr. Luca-Sugawara holds a BSW degree from Universitatea " Al.I.Cuza" Iasi, Romania, a MSW, from the University of Kentucky, and a Ph.D. from Catholic University of America, Washington, DC (2005).
Eldon Marshall, Ph.D. Emeritus Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4151 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6729 E-mail: emarshal@iupui.edu
Dr. Marshall teaches courses in the areas of couples and family therapy, basic social practice methods and skills, individuals/families living with HIV/AIDS, and treatment of children adolescents. His practice interests center on individual and family therapy with adolescent sex offenders, those living with HIV/AIDS, and gay/lesbian/bisexual youth/adults. Dr. Marshall's research interests include the effects of HIV disease on families, effectiveness of programs serving adolescent sex offenders, and family adaptation during the process of sexual identity formation. He completed a post graduate clinical externship in family therapy with the Family System Program in Chicago and is presently pursuing a post graduate program oriented in clinical work with gay/lesbian/bisexual individuals and families at the ChicagoCenter for Family Health.
Lisa McGuire, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4152 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6736 E-mail: lmcguir@iupui.edu
Dr. Lisa McGuire is interested in issues facing children and families, both in Indiana and across the nation. She is the Principal Investigator for IUSSW’s Title IV-E collaboration with public child welfare and teaches in the child welfare concentration, in the area of community-based interventions for children and families as well as practice with involuntary clients. Dr. McGuire's other teaching interests are focused in the areas of human behavior theory and groupwork theory/practice and she is very interested in teaching techniques that facilitate reflective learning and the integration of theory with practice.
Akanke Omorayo Adenrele worked in child welfare areas for more than 10 years, which lead to her interest in socio-acculturation of women immigrants and global discourse in social work. Prior to coming to IUPUI, Akanke severed in positions at the University of Michigan organizing several domestic and international women initiatives. Akanke earned her MSW from Hunter College, NY and her BSW from Fairleigh Dickinson University, NJ.
Anita Osborn MSW IV-E Field Faculty 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-2965 E-mail: aosborn@iupui.edu
Philip Ouellette, ACSW, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4156 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-278-8610 Email: pouellet@iupui.eduDr Ouellette's Website
Dr. Philip Ouellette has an interest in Technology and Social Work Education, Oppositional Teens, Family Intervention, International Social Work, Trauma Victims, and Children's Mental Health Services. He earned his B.S.W. from the University of Southern Maine, his M.S.W. from Our Lady of the Lake University, and his Ph.D. from Laval University in Quebec, Canada.
Michael A. Patchner, Ph.D. Dean 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138C Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-8362 Email: patchner@iupui.eduIUSSW Dean Michael Patchner has held faculty and administrative positions in schools of Social Work at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, West Virginia University, and the University of Pittsburgh. He was a member of the Commission on Educational Policy for the Council on Social Work Education, which along with the Commission on Accreditation, was responsible for developing new educational policies and accreditation standards for BSW and MSW programs nationally. He later became Chairperson of the Commission and also served on the Board of Directors for the Council on Social Work Education. He was apppointed by Indiana's governor to serve as Chairperson of the Indiana Commission on Abused and Neglected Children and their Families.
Katrina Patterson BSW Administrative Secretary Student Services & BSW Recorder 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4142 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-8359 E-mail: kabrown@iupui.edu
Katrina Patterson is the BSW Student Services Secretary and Recorder. She serves as the initial contact for the Bachelor of Social Work Program to current and prospective students. Her assignments include providing coordination between the Office of the Registrar, using the SIS system to manipulate student records, verifying graduation requirements, assisting with drop/adds, and submitting forms to remove incompletes. She also is responsible for the coordination of the Certificate in Case Management Program and Certificate in Family Life Education.
Cathy Pike, Ph.D. Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4109 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-0388 E-mail: ckpike@iupui.eduDr. Pike received a B.A. in social work from AuburnUniversity and the MSW and Ph.D. in social work from the University of Alabama.Before coming to the IUSSW, she taught at AuburnUniversity, in Auburn, Alabama and at the University of South Carolina, in Columbia, South Carolina.Dr. Pike teaches practice research methods in the MSW program and statistics courses in the Ph.D. program.Her research focus is education assessment, specifically the development and psychometric testing of instruments designed to assess educational climate and outcomes.To date, Dr. Pike has conducted research for instruments that measure adherence to core social work values, teaching effectiveness, racial climate in schools of social work, and students’ perceptions of the quality of field instruction.
Irene Queiro-Tajalli, Ph.D. Exective Director of BSW Program Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138K Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6725 E-mail: itka100@iupui.edu
Dr. Irene Queiro-Tajalli received her B.S.W. from Argentina, her M.S.W. from Iran, and her Ph.D. in Social Work from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Her areas of practice and teaching are generalist social work practice with a focus on community practice. Since 2001 she has developed and taught online courses. She has extensive experience in working with clients from diverse backgrounds including Latinos, Native Americans, and Iranians. Her volunteer positions have been at the local, state, and national levels. Dr. Queiro-Tajalli served for two terms as commissioner for the Commission on Accreditation, Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Currently, she serves as the Chair of the Latino Social Worker/Human Services Providers Network of Indiana. She also is the President of the DANESH Institute; a certified site visitor for the Commission on Accreditation; a member of the National Nominating Committee, CSWE, and member of the Committee on Racial and Ethnic Diversity, NASW Indiana Chapter. Her current public presentations and writings focus on community organizing, aging, online teaching, educational assessment, and Latino women.
Patriece Roulette Landis Academic Support Specialist 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-3073 Fax: 317-274-8360 E-mail: proulett@iupui.edu
Theresa Roberts, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4147 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6726 E-mail: troberts@iupui.edu
Dr. Theresa Roberts specializes in alternative paradigms of macro practice, particularly related to Executive Leadership development, program planning and development; African Centered social work; cultural competency transformational models; and qualitative research models. Her current research includes organizational diversity models, community-based HIV/AIDS and syphillis prevention and advocacy, African-Centered teaching models, and the history of African-American Social Workers in Indianapolis.
Carol Satre MSW, LCSW MSW Field Coordinator Teacher Practitioner 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4131 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-4859 E-mail: csatre@iupui.edu Satre earned her B.S.W. from BemidjiSateUniversity in 1990 and her M.S.W. from the University of Minnesota in 1992. She coordinates field practicum for the MSW program. Her interests include Mental Health and Addictions, Families, and Chronic Illness. Satre teaches clinical practice classes, integrative field seminars both in person and online, and maintains community support for practicum internships.
Celisa Snyder Director of Fiscal Affairs 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4103 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-2856 Email: cksnyder@iupui.edu
As Director of Fiscal Affairs, Celisa Snyder is responsible for overseeing the accuracy of financial statements and the approval of accounting transactions – including reimbursements – for the School of Social Work. She also oversees all financial reports, handles budget projects for the Dean of Social Work, and assists faculty in the development of budgets for grant proposals. In addition, Celisa ensures that the faculty and staff adhere to university policies and procedures.
Mary Stanley Social Work Librarian 755 W. Michigan UL 1115H Indianapolis, IN46202 Office: 274-0487 E-mail: mstanley@iupui.eduMary Stanley has been the Librarian Liaison to the Indiana University School of Social Work since 1986. She received her B.A. in English from University of Indianapolis (formerly Indiana Central) and her M.L.S. from IndianaUniversity. She has served twice as the Chair of the Social Work Librarians’ Interest Group which is affiliated with the Council on Social Work Education. Mrs. Stanley also serves as the Associate Dean for the IUPUI University Library and as Team Leader for the Business Administration Team. Her area of research is in Human Resources.
Patrick Sullivan, Ph.D. Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4117 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6728 E-mail: wpsulliv@iupui.edu
Dr. Patrick Sullivan has served at the IU School of Social Work since 1993. During his tenure at the School he also served as the Director of the Indiana Division of Mental Health and Addiction from 1994-1998. He has over 50 professional publications in the areas of mental health, addiction, and philosophical frameworks for practice and policy. Dr. Sullivan is nationally known for his work in case management and the strengths perspective. He also is on the editorial board of Families in Society and Advances in Social Work and is consulting editor for Social Development Issues. He has taught in all three IUSSW programs.
Jeffry Thigpen, Ph.D. Assistant Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4149 Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-278-8453 E-mail: jthigpen@iupui.edu
Dr. Jeffry Thigpen's research interests include childhood sexual behavior, sexual development, sexual culture within families, and sexual health. His most recent work examined the sexual behavior of prepubescent African-American children and the developmental and familial contexts in which this behavior emerged. Dr. Thigpen earned a B.S. in Public Health from Indiana University, a M.S.W. from Wayne State University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Chicago. He teaches graduate courses in human behavior theory and research.
Rebecca VanVoorhis, Ph.D. Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4145 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6732 E-mail: rvanvoor@iupui.edu
Dr. Robert Vernon has interests in technology and social work, social welfare policy, aging, and social work education. He earned his M.S.W. from San Diego State University and his Ph.D. in Urban, Technological and Environmental Planning from the University of Michigan. He was a recent member of the CSWE Commission on Accreditation. Dr. Vernon is the webweaver for the national Baccalaureate Program Directors (BPD) association plus the BPD listserv. He is currently exploring the virtual world of "Second Life" for online teaching and research. This includes research "inworld" on how "Second Life" may help people with disabilities. His avatar is "Gabrielli Rossini" and he manages the group "Social Work Educators of SL" if you'd like to join. He also researches the origins of modern social welfare from 1534 until 1601.
Marion Wagner, Ph.D. Emeritus Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138J Indianapolis, IN 46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6733 E-mail: iboh100@iupui.eduDr. Marion Wagner has overall responsibility for MSW education at IndianaUniversity. She received her B.A. in Government from California State University Los Angeles, her M.S.W. from San DiegoStateUniversity, and her Ph.D. from University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. Her areas of interest include social policy, organizing, administration, and diversity, with a special focus on feminist organizing and social advocacy. Dr. Wagner is currently involved in research on feminist organizing. She maintains ongoing community involvement related to social justice.
Robert Weiler
Robert E. Weiler Senior Coordinator MSW Field Program 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4132 Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-274-6707 E-mail: rweiler@iupui.edu
Prior to coming to the IUPUI campus, Bob Weiler was a full-time lecturer for nine years at Indiana University Northwest, Division of Social Work, where he served as a field liaison for many students.His practice experience includes work in the fields of child welfare, developmental disabilities, and mental health and addictions.He has also done research and community service related to homelessness.Bob has a BA from LutherCollege in Decorah, Iowa, and an MSW from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
David Westhuis, Ph.D. Executive Director MSW Program Associate Professor 902 West New York Street Education/Social Work Building, ES 4138J Indianapolis, IN46202-5156 Office: 317-278-8611 E-mail: dwesthui@iupui.edu
Dr. David Westhuis has more than 30 years of practice experience as a Masters level social worker in civilian and military settings. He has worked as a therapist, teacher, administrator and consultant. His areas of teaching expertise are program evaluation, practice evaluation, leadership and administration, family and marital therapy, and group therapy.
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