Social Work Education

University Resources

Looking for accredited Social Work institutions in West Virginia? Continue below for resources from each institution in our Wild and Wonderful state!

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West Virginia University

The West Virginia University School of Social Work Academic Mission is as follows:

"Through teaching, research, and service, the mission of the West Virginia University School of Social Work is to educate students to become generalist social workers at the baccalaureate level and advanced integrated practice social workers at the graduate level."

WVU School of Social Work Director: Deana F. Morrow, Ph.D., LICSW, ACSW

deana.morrow@mail.wvu.edu

The West Virginia University School of Social Work offers the following programs:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Program Director: Megan Gandy, MSW, Ph.D., LCSW 

megan.gandy@mail.wvu.edu

-Master of Social Work - In-Person and Online Options Available

In-Person Program Coordinator: Mary Christensen, Ph.D., LICSW

mary.lecloux@mail.wvu.edu

Online Program Director: Mandy Weirich, LSW, MSW

mandy.weirich@mail.wvu.edu

-Master of Social Work and Master of Public Administration Dual-Degree program

-PhD in Social Work - Beginning enrollment in 2023!

Contact: Carrie W. Rishel, Ph.D.

carrie.rishel@mail.wvu.edu

For more information, visit the WVU School of Social Work website at https://socialwork.wvu.edu/home

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Marshall University School of Social Work

The Marshall University School of Social Work offers the following programs:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Program Director: Jo Dee Gottlieb, MSW, LCSW

gottlieb@marshall.edu

-Master of Social Work

Program Director: Peggy Proudfoot Harman, MSW, Ph.D., LISW-S

peggy.harman@marshall.edu

For more information, visit the MU School of Social Work website at https://www.marshall.edu/social-work/

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Concord University School of Social Work

The Concord University School of Social Work offers the following programs:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Program Director: Joan M. Pendergast, Ph.D., MSW

-Master of Social Work

Program Director: C. Scott Inghram

For more information, visit the CU School of Social Work website at https://www.concord.edu/academics/college-of-professional-studies/sws.aspx

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Bethany College School of Social Work

The Bethany College School of Social Work mission statement is as follows:

"Based in the context of liberal arts education and the generalist model, the Social Work Program prepares students for beginning-level, professional social work practice in all practice settings. This preparation focuses on assisting the socially and economically oppressed client populations from both urban and rural areas within the tri-state area of the Upper Ohio Valley. Program implementation is founded in a humanizing orientation growing out of the historical roots of social work. It is designed to support the development of a lifelong social conscience and commitment to continual professional development that reflects a respect for human dignity, diversity, and commitment to social justice."

The Bethany College School of Social Work offers the following programs:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Program Coordinator: Melanee W. Sinclair, MSW

msinclair@bethanywv.edu

-Bachelor of Social Work and Pyschology Dual-Major Program

For more information, visit the Bethany College School of Social Work website at https://www.bethanywv.edu/academics/areas-of-study/social-work/

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West Virginia State University

The West Virginia State University School of Social Work mission statement is as follows:

"The mission of the Social Work Program is to prepare students for the beginning level of professional practice as social work generalists in a wide range of settings, with diverse populations, and with a special sense and appreciation for the peoples and institutions of West Virginia."

The West Virginia State University School of Social Work offers the following program:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Contact: Kerri Steele, Ph.D.

ksteele1@wvstateu.edu

For more information, visit the West Virginia State University website at https://www.wvstateu.edu/academics/academic-colleges/college-of-professional-studies/social-work.aspx

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Shepherd University

The Shepherd University School of Social Work Mission Statement is as follows:

"The mission of the Shepherd University Social Work Program, in concert with the University mission and the Council on Social Work Education Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards (2015), is to prepare competent beginning level professional practitioners who possess the knowledge, skills, values, and ethics necessary to intervene effectively on behalf of diverse clients on all practice levels. Through practitioner preparation, the Program enhances the practice community’s ability to both facilitate the social functioning of clients and advance social change. The Social Work Program envisions graduates as regional leaders whose efforts improve the social service delivery system and work toward social and economic justice."

Department Chair: Karen K. Green, MSW

kgreen@shepherd.edu

The Shepherd University School of Social Work offers the following program:

-Bachelor of Social Work

Program Director: Craig Cline, Ph.D.

ccline@shepherd.edu

For more information, please visit the Shepherd University School of Social Work website at https://www.shepherd.edu/social-work