School of Social Work

Location: Math Education Psychology Building - Suite 222

Telephone: 859-572-5604

Fax: 859-572-6592

Email Address: msw@nku.edu

Web Address: https://www.nku.edu/academics/chhs/programs/schools/socialwork.html

School Director: Caroline Macke, Ph.D.

Other Key Personnel:

Program Director, Master of Social Work: Katherina Terhune, Ph.D.

Program Director, Bachelor of Social Work: Tara McLendon, Ph.D.

Academic Coordinator: Melanie Hall

Field Director, Master of Social Work: Kelly Fallon

Graduate Coordinator, Master of Social Work: Heidi Waters

Northern Kentucky University social work programs prepare students to be critical thinkers in the use of research knowledge and theory in developing and applying assessment, intervention, and evaluation methods with clients and communities. Our strong academic program provides students with the knowledge, values, and skills to become competent and capable social workers. We emphasize inclusiveness, social justice, ethics, and professionalism in our curriculum and in the field. Students in the School of Social Work are supported by full-time faculty, part-time faculty, administrators, and staff dedicated to the success of our students in their classes and their field placements. Our BSW and MSW programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE).