Faculty/Staff

Faculty
		Lynda Anastasia Assistant Professor MSW, University of Pittsburgh Areas of interest: social welfare policy, diverse populations, groups, macro practice Office: (423) 439 7895 E-mail: anastasi@etsu.edu

		Paul Baggett Associate Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee MSW, University of Georgia LCSW, ACSW Areas of interest: clinical social work, social work history, rural health, mental health, gerontology Office: (423) 439 6011 E-mail: baggett@etsu.edu

		Cheryl Bates Assistant Professor PhD, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL MSW, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL BA, University of Washington, Seattle, WA AA, University of Maryland European Division, Munich, Germ Areas of Interest: Children, youth and families; juvenile sexual offender treatment, research, and policy development; research, practice, and advocacy with minority populations including lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) utilization of social supports and understanding how the subtle forms of oppression and discrimination are carried out through exclusion from legislative protection and social policy. Office: 423-439-6462 E-mail: BatesC@etsu.edu

		Donna Cherry Assistant Professor Ph.D., University of Tennessee - Knoxville MSW, University of Tennessee - Knoxville BA, Oregon State University Office: (423) 439 6018 E-mail: CherryD@etsu.edu

		Mary Ellen Cox Assistant Professor Ph.D. University of Tennessee, 2000 M.S.W. University of Tennessee, 1996 B.A. University of Tennessee, 1983 Teaching interests: Research; Practice and policy evaluation; Grief and loss; Spirituality and social work; and Diversity. Research interests: Family foster care; Grief and loss; Spirituality and health/mental health; and the use of single-system designs in social work evaluation http://utcmhsrc.csw.utk.edu/caseyproject/ http://www.fosterfamilyassessments.org/index.htm Office: (423) 439 3004 E-mail: coxm@etsu.edu

		Bruce Dalton Associate Professor Ph. D., Rutgers University MSW, University of Michigan LCSW, ACSW Areas of interest: domestic violence, substance abuse Office: (423) 439 6016 E-mail: dalton@etsu.edu

		Kim Denton Lecturer Title IV-E BSW Coordinator MSW Virginia Commonwealth University LCSW Areas of interest: child welfare, clinical social work, mental health, elderly services, and social work education Office: (423) 439 3007 E-mail: dentonkd@etsu.edu

		Dorothy Dobbins Professor Ph.D., Case Western MSW, University of Tennessee - Knoxville BSW, East Tennessee State University Office: (423) 439 6019 E-mail: DobbinsD@etsu.edu

		Denetria James Adjunct MSW, East Tennessee State University BSW, East Tennessee State University A.S., Northeast State Technical Community College Office: (423) 439 3003 E-mail: JamesDD@etsu.edu

		Jane Maas-Brady Director of Field Instruction MSW, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BSW, Greensboro College Areas of interest: field education and direct practice, especially in dialectical behavioral therapy and child sexual abuse treatment Office: (423) 439 6017 E-mail: maasbrad@etsu.edu

		Karen Martin Assistant Director of Field Instruction MSW, Radford University BS Education, University of Tennessee Areas of interest: child welfare, field education Office: (423) 439 6006 E-mail: martinka@etsu.edu

		Mary Mullins Assistance Professor Ph.D., Norfolk State University MSW, Radford University BS, University of Virginia’s College at Wise Areas of Interest: social work practice with diverse populations, rural health, spirituality, values and ethics Office: (423) 439-3003 E-mail: MullinsMH@etsu.edu

		Betsy Randall Professor and MSW Program Director Ph.D., University of Georgia MSW, University of Georgia B.A., Hope College Office: (423) 439 6015 E-mail: RandallE@etsu.edu

		Kelly Reath Associate Professor and BSW Program Director Ph.D., University of Georgia MSW, University of Georgia BA, UNC Ashville Office: (423) 439-6009 E-mail: ReathK@etsu.edu

		Michael Smith Professor and Department Chair Ph.D., Florida State University MSPA, Florida State University M.S., University of Southern Mississippi MSW, Ohio State University A.B., Ohio University Office: (423) 439 6014 E-mail: SmithML1@etsu.edu

		Brittany Wilkins Assistant Professor Ph.D., Florida State University MSW, Florida State University BA, New College of Florida LCSW Areas of interest: clinical social work, mental health, mental illness stigma, substance use and misuse, recovery models, and measurement development and validation Office: (423) 439-7894 E-mail: WilkinsB@etsu.edu


Staff
		Kirsten Swindall BSW Executive Aide Office: (423) 439 6006 E-mail: swindall@etsu.edu

		Helen Mock Jones MSW Executive Aide Office: (423) 439 6013 E-mail: joneshm1@etsu.edu

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		Liz Cutshaw Professional Development Specialist M.A.- Organizational Management -Tusculum College LBSW- East Tennessee State University Areas of Interest: Department of Children’s Services In-Service and Resource Parent training, Performance Management, Ethics, Conflict Management Office: (423) 262 9136 E-mail: Beach@etsu.edu

		Michelle Hathaway Professional Development Specialist MSW - East Tennessee State University BSW - East Tennessee State University LAPSW Areas of interest: Resource Parent Training, Child Sexual Abuse, Human Sexuality, LGBTQ Office: (423) 302 0280 E-mail: HathawaM@etsu.edu

		Bethany Parr Professional Development Specialist MSW, East Tennessee State University BSW, East Tennessee State University BS Psychology, East Tennessee State University Areas of interest: child welfare, Pre-Service Training for new DCS staff Office: (423) 676 9573 E-mail: ParrBL@etsu.edu

		Janel Seeley Director of Professional Development IVE MA, Adult Education- Appalachian State University BSW, St. Cloud State University Currently PhD student in Educational Psychology – UT Knoxville Areas of interest: Performance Management, Conflict management, Cultural Diversity, Domestic Violence, Juvenile Justice, Adult education Office: (423) 426 6619 E-mail: SeeleyJ@etsu.edu

		Tracy Watkins MSW East Tennessee State University BS Psychology Cumberland University LMSW Areas of Interest: Child Welfare, Working with families, Child Protective Services, Child Sexual Abuse, DCS Pre-Service and In-Service, Assessment and Planning Integration, Working with Supervisors, Policy, and Ethics Office: (423) 200 9669 E-mail: WatkinsT@etsu.edu

		Tiffany J. Wilson Professional Development Specialist MSW: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill BSW: Appalachian State University Special Interests: Child Welfare Office: (423) 483-7015 E-mail: BoboTJ@etsu.edu

Retired Faculty
		Patty Gibbs Wahlberg Emerita Professor Ed. D., West Virginia University MSW, West Virginia University Areas of interest: professional values and ethics, diversity studies, gatekeeping in social work education, social justice Office: (423) 439 6009 E-mail: gibbs@etsu.edu

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