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
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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
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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
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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
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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