Department of Social Work Information | Springfield College

Department of Social Work Information

Name & Synopsis Contact Info Photo
Department Chair of Social Work and Associate Professor
Interests
  • Social work practice with children, youth, and families
  • Evidence-based treatment models including TF-CBT
  • Social work research
Lisa E. Watson
Professor of Social Work
Interests
  • Daily life of people living in poverty
  • Technical assistance in the provision of community development services
Miguel L. Arce
Associate Professor of Social Work
Interests
  • Research
  • Organizational Health
  • Leadership
  • Trauma-responsive Organizational Change
Nina Esaki
Professor
Interests
  • Adult mental health
  • European social work
  • Social work practice and research
Efrosini Kokaliari
Professor
Interests
  • Quantitative research
  • Medicare for all advocacy
  • Policy advocacy
Ann W. Roy
Associate Professor
Interests
  • Children and families
  • Youth development
  • Community engagement and outreach
  • School social work
  • Field education
  • Secondary traumatic stress
Anthony Hill
Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director
Interests
  • Social Justice
  • Policy and Advocacy
  • Qualitative Research
  • Addictions
Andrew Schoolnik, Springfield College
Assistant Professor of Social Work, Director of Practicum Education
Interests
  • Juvenile Justice
  • Women's Issues
  • Culturally Considerate Practice
  • Leadership Development
  • Human Rights Advocacy
Dominique Shabazz head shot
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
Christine D. Tronnier headshot
Professor, Master of Social Work Program Director
Interests
  • Gerontology
  • Research Methods
  • Cultural Diversity
  • Religion, Mindfulness, and Spirituality
Donna Wang