University Resources
Looking for accredited Social Work institutions in West Virginia? Continue below for resources from each institution in our Wild and Wonderful state!
West Virginia University
Mission Statement
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, advanced integrated practice social workers at the master’s level, and scholars who excel in research, teaching, and leadership at the doctoral level.
WVU School of Social Work Director: Deana F. Morrow, PhD, LICSW, ACSW
deana.morrow@mail.wvu.edu
Bachelor of Social Work (In-person and online options available)
BSW Program Director: Megan Gandy, MSW, PhD, LCSW
Megan.gandy@mail.wvu.edu
BSW Online Program Coordinator: Challice LaRose, MSW, LGSW
challice.larose@mail.wvu.edu
BSW Recruitment and Advising Coordinator: Rebekah Dunaway, MSW, MPA, LGSW
rebekah.dunaway@mail.wvu.edu
Master of Social Work (In Person and Online Options Available)
MSW Program Director: Mary Christensen, PhD, LICSW
mary.christensen@mail.wvu.edu
MSW Online Program Coordinator: Mandy Weirich, LCSW, MSW
mandy.weirich@mail.wvu.edu
MSW Admissions and Recruitment Coordinator: Jacki Englehardt, MSW
jacki.englehardt@mail.wvu.edu
PhD in Social Work
PhD Program Director: Carrie Rishel, PhD
carrie.rishel@mail.wvu.edu
For more information, visit the WVU School of Social Work website at http://socialwork.wvu.edu
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
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
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 Psychology Dual-Major Program
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
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
West Liberty University
The West Liberty University School of Social Work program goals are as follows:
- To graduate students with a Baccalaureate (B.S.) degree in social work who are competent to begin generalist social work practice.
- To contribute and enhance student’s awareness and involvement as citizens in the social work/welfare community.
- To provide a variety of learning opportunities to assist students in both personal and academic development.
- To educate students to differentiate the unique needs and circumstances between rural, small town, and metropolitan areas.
- To provide outreach and education regarding the practice and profession of social work.
Department Chair: Sylvia Berman EDD, MSW
shawranick@westliberty.edu
-Bachelor of Social Work
For more information, please visit the west liberty university school of social work website at https://westliberty.edu/social-work/