Social Work Graduate Faculty

The University bestows the designation "Graduate Faculty" upon faculty following review of their credentials and recommendation by their colleagues. The University maintains four levels of graduate faculty: Doctoral, Full, Associate, and Adjunct.

Only graduate faculty members are eligible to teach 6000/7000 level courses and serve on thesis or dissertation committees. Only doctoral members are eligible for dissertation committee chair. Doctoral, full and associate levels are eligible to serve as thesis committee chair. Adjunct graduate faculty may serve as committee members/readers.

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MEMBERS

Full

ANGELA PHARRIS, MSW, Instructor [Renewal Date: Fall 2017]

ARIANA POSTLETHWAIT, PhD, Associate Professor [Renewal Date: Fall 2017]

SHARON W. SHAW-McEWEN, EdD, Professor [Renewal Date: Spring 2015]

REBECCA M. SMITH, PhD, Professor [Renewal Date: Fall 2014]

BARBARA F. TURNAGE, PhD, Professor [Renewal Date: Fall 2016]

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Associate

KATHLEEN H. DARBY, PhD, Assistant Professor [Renewal Date: Fall 2014]

JOHN W. SANBORN, EdD, Associate Professor [Renewal Date: Spring 2015]

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Adjunct

LISA A. BURNS, MSW, Adjunct Professor [Term Ends: Spring 2013]

VICKIE L. HARDEN, MSSW, Adjunct Professor [Term Ends: Spring 2013]

REBECCA L. SWIFT, MSSW, Adjunct Professor [Term Ends: Spring 2013]

JULIE K. TAYLOR, MSW, Adjunct Professor [Term Ends: Fall 2014]