Education
- Ph.D. in Social Welfare, 2003 — University of Washington, School of Social Work; Seattle,
WA
- Master of Social Work, 1994 — University of Minnesota, Twin Cities, School of Social
Work; Minneapolis, MN
- Bachelor of Arts, 1989 — Villanova University, Philosophy Department & Honors Program;
Villanova, PA
Teaching Responsibilities
- Introduction to Social Work
- Practice
- Diversity
- Human Behavior and the Social Environment (HBSE)
Professional & Department Service
- UAA Center for Community Engagement & Learning (CCEL)
- UAA School of Social Work BSW Curriculum Committee
- Alaska Food Coalition & Food Bank of Alaska
- Honors Academic Board, Research and Creative Activity Track
- PI for Biomed U-RISE
Research Interests
- Food security and poverty
- Service provision in rural Alaska
- Creating infrastructure to support interdisciplinary undergraduate research
