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Allison Cumming-McCann Department Chair of Counseling, Program Director of School Counseling, Professor of Counseling	acumming@springfield.edu (413) 748-3025
Michael Accordino Program Director of Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Professor of Counseling	maccordi@springfield.edu (413) 748-3258
Gayl Crump-Swaby CLINICAL MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING COORDINATOR FOR BOSTON VIRTUAL PATHWAY, Associate Professor of Counseling Interests Women and HIV/AIDS Cross cultural approaches to Trauma Mother Daughter Relationships	gcrump-swaby@springfield.edu (413) 748-4309
Lindsey Fullmer Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Counseling	lfullmer@springfield.edu (413) 748-4745
Kathleen Green Program Director for Rehabilitation Counseling, Associate Professor of Counseling	kgreen5@springfield.edu (413) 748-3566
John E. Roland Professor of Counseling	jroland@springfield.edu (302) 658-5720
Kelly Smith Assistant Professor of Counseling	ksmith27@springfield.edu (414) 276-2300
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
Mulugeta Agonafer, PhD Professor	magonafe@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3779
Janine Spinola Taylor, EdD Assistant Professor Interests Theories of Social Change A Meta-Analysis of After-School Theory of Faith Development Change Management vs Change Leadership Children and Mindfulness Erikson's Theory of Human Development Spiritual Development in Children and Adolescent Social and Emotional Learning	jspinolataylor@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3986
Cecilia Douthy Willis, PhD Professor	cdwillis@springfieldcollege.edu (302) 658-5720 ext. 209
Matthew Brubaker Assistant Professor of Psychology, Director of Undergraduate Psychology Program	mbrubaker@springfield.edu (413) 748-3472
Sean DeMartino Director of Counseling Psychology PsyD Program, Assistant Professor of Psychology Interests Developmental and complex trauma Suicide prevention Gender role stress and identity Supervision and training of trauma-informed practices	sdemartino@springfield.edu (413) 748-3816
Maysa DeSousa Associate Professor of Psychology, Chair for the Department of Psychology Interests Scarcity Health disparities Subjective indicators of socioeconomic status Maternal and child health	mdesousa@springfield.edu (413) 748-3075
Tatiana Gray Assistant Professor of Psychology Interests Couples LGBTQ+ Relationships Intimacy Proactive Interventions	tgray@springfield.edu (413) 748-3265
Sally Hage Professor of Psychology Interests Prevention and Health Promotion Training and Social Justice Ethics and Professional Issues in Counseling Trauma and Resilience Spirituality and Counseling	shage@springfield.edu (413) 748-3663
Allie Capo Burdick Instructor, Counseling Department Interests Feminist Consent Sex Education and Communication with Adolescents Gender Socialization Social Justice	aburdick2@springfield.edu
Wesley Church II Dean, School of Social Work and Behavioral Sciences Interests Child Welfare Program Development Public/Private Collaboration Administration Management and Leadership	wchurch@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3065
Jennifer Dashiell-Shoffner Assistant Professor in Department of Counseling, Coordinator of Undergraduate Rehabilitation and Disability Studies Program Interests Trauma and grief related to non-death loss and non-normative events Challenges for individuals with disabilities and methods for improving accessibility	jdashiell-shoffner@springfield.edu (413) 748-3990
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
Chris Hakala Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, Professor of Psychology Interests Cognitive psychology, including psycholinguistics and factors that impact teaching and learning	chakala@springfield.edu (413) 748-4732
Judith T. Herzberg, PhD Associate Professor of Human Services Interests Applied Ethics Systems Theory Poverty & Race Studies Administration	jherzberg@springfield.edu (617) 242-3361
Yomaira Z. López Cruz Assistant Professor of School Counseling Interests Grief Developmental trauma Social justice Neurocognitive disorders Interaction between behavior and technology	ylopezcruz@springfield.edu
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
Elizabeth Morgan Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs, Associate Professor of Psychology Interests Adolescent and emerging adult sexual and romantic relationship development Sexual orientation/identity development Narrative identity studies and methodologies	emorgan2@springfield.edu (413) 748-3301
Kelley Paige Instructor, School Counselor	kpaige@springfield.edu (413) 748-3589
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
Kingsley Schroeder Assistant Professor of Psychology Interests Gender identity development Gender socialization Development of immigrant youth Longitudinal methods and data analysis	kschroeder@springfield.edu (413) 748-3264
Christine Selby Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Athletic Counseling Progam Interests Identity Eating Disorders Self-Awareness Mental Health of Athletes	cselby@springfield.edu (413) 748-3696
Karissa Spurgeon, PsyD, LMHC Assistant Professor Interests Developmental Trauma Complex Trauma Cross Cultural Trauma Counseling	kspurgeon@springfield.edu (413) 748-3329
Mallory Struggs, PhD Assistant Professor	mstruggs@springfieldcollege.edu
Michael A. Surrette Professor of Psychology Interests Competencies in Conflict Management and Mediation Factors Related to Group Development and Group Performance Talent Acquisition and Talent Management	msurrette@springfield.edu (413) 748-3091
Ny Mia Tran Associate Professor of Psychology, Director of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Interests Understanding diversity and inclusion dynamics in systems Leadership from the domestic and global perspectives Organizational change Negotiation Women of color career development	ntran3@springfield.edu (413) 748-3316
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
Erika Van Dyke Assistant Professor of Psychology - Athletic Counseling Interests Mindfulness Perfectionism Professional Issues in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Self-Talk	evandyke@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3239
Judy L. Van Raalte Professor of Psychology Interests Self-talk Professional issues in sport and exercise psychology Mental warmup	jvanraal@springfield.edu (413) 748-3388
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
Juan Zhong Assistant Professor of Psychology Interests Emerging and young adulthood Mixed methods research Developmental cultural psychology	jzhong@springfield.edu (413) 748-3593