Department of Social Work Information

Name & Synopsis	Contact Info	Photo
Lisa E. Watson Associate Professor Interests Social work practice with children, youth, and families Evidence-based treatment models including TF-CBT Social work research	lwatson@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3045
Miguel L. Arce Professor of Social Work Interests Daily life of people living in poverty Technical assistance in the provision of community development services	marce@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3488
Karen Clark-Hoey Assistant Professor of Social Work Interests Social Work with Immigrants and Refugees International Social Work Education Social Work in a Legal Setting Social Work Policy Qualitative Research Methods	kclark6@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3087
Nina Esaki Associate Professor of Social Work Interests Research Organizational Health Leadership Trauma-responsive Organizational Change	nesaki@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3059
Effrosyni Kokaliari Professor Interests Adult mental health European social work Social work practice and research	ekokaliari@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3066
Ann W. Roy Professor Interests Quantitative research Medicare for all advocacy Policy advocacy	aroy@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3063
Anthony Hill Associate Professor Interests Children and families Youth development Community engagement and outreach School social work Field education Secondary traumatic stress	ahill@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3068
Joseph M. Wronka Professor Interests The interface between human rights/social justice and advanced generalist practice International social work International human rights law Qualitative research Social policy Direct non-violent action	jwronka@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3067
Lily Ghrear (Layal) Assistant Director of Field Education, Faculty Interests International social work Social justice Refugees and immigrants Nature informed therapy Research Adventure therapy Children, youth, and families	lghrear@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3061
Laura Mackie Director of Field Education Interests Narrative Therapy, Anti-Racism and Anti-Oppressive Practices, Clinical Supervision, Field Education, College Mental Health Counseling, Community Mental Health, and Trauma-Informed Care	lmackie@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3027
Andrew Schoolnik Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Interests Social Justice Policy and Advocacy Qualitative Research Addictions	aschoolnik@springfield.edu (413) 748-3058
Christine D. Tronnier Assistant Professor Interests Adult mental health Anti-oppressive social work practice and education Contemporary psychoanalysis Substance abuse and co-occurring disorders Trauma-responsive social work practice and education	ctronnier@springfield.edu (413)-748-3055
Donna S. Wang, PhD, LCSW, MSW Professor, Master of Social Work Program Director Interests Gerontology Research Methods Cultural Diversity Religion, Mindfulness, and Spirituality	dwang@springfield.edu (413) 748-3054