College Directory

To become a social work practitioner, educator, or researcher, you need to interact with dedicated faculty and staff. The collective experiences of the CoSW team will help develop your knowledge and skills in a supportive, inclusive environment. Indeed, if you want to make a difference, it’s best to learn from people who have made a difference.

Aimee Mau
Aimee Mau
Clinical Field Coordinator Integrated Behavioral Health Program

859-323-0581
mau@uky.edu

Ashley Cruickshank
Ashley Cruickshank
Grant Program Coordinator Principal

859-257-5860
ashley.carr@uky.edu

Ayla Al Shammari
Ayla Al Shammari
Technology Specialist

859-257-5938
ayla.alshammari@uky.edu

Carla Jordan
Carla Jordan
TRC Training Specialist

859-257-1228
carla.jordan@uky.edu

Carrie Taylor
Carrie Taylor
Administrative Support Associate

859-257-2690

Christy Cruz-Peeler
Christy Cruz-Peeler
Clinical Instructor

Christy.s.cruzpeeler.mil@mail.mil

Cole Tyson
Cole Tyson
PC & Equipment Support Specialist

859-257-6078
cole.tyson@uky.edu

Dr. Courtney Lynch
Dr. Courtney Lynch
Clinical Assistant Professor

210-808-2886

Crystal Barnes
Crystal Barnes
Communications Manager

(859) 257-7251
crystal.barnes@uky.edu

 

Desha Scanlon
Desha Scanlon
Field Placement Coordinator

859-257-6652

Dr. Dexter Freeman
Dr. Dexter Freeman
Clinical Associate Professor

210-221-7278
dexter.r.freeman.civ@mail.mil

Dr. Allison Gibson
Dr. Allison Gibson
Associate Professor, Affiliate Faculty - Graduate Center for Gerontology

859-323-7319

Dr. Amanda Brown
Dr. Amanda Brown
Clinical Instructor

859-257-6667
ad.brown1@uky.edu

 

Dr. Antonio Garcia
Dr. Antonio Garcia
Associate Professor, Buckhorn Professor of Social Work

859-257-6651
antonio.garcia@uky.edu

Dr. Aubrey Jones
Dr. Aubrey Jones
Assistant Professor

859-257-2350
Aubrey.jones12@uky.edu

Dr. Blake Jones
Dr. Blake Jones
Lecturer

(859) 323-0583
bljone00@uky.edu

Dr. Chris Flaherty
Dr. Chris Flaherty
Associate Professor, Constance Wilson Professor in Mental Health

(859) 257-3254

Dr. David Royse
Dr. David Royse
Professor, Joanne I. Bell Professor

859-257-6659

Dr. Diane Loeffler
Dr. Diane Loeffler
Senior Lecturer, Director of Undergraduate Program

(859) 257-3506

Dr. Julie Cerel
Dr. Julie Cerel
Professor, Interim Associate Dean for Research

859-257-8602

Dr. Justin “Jay” Miller
Dr. Justin “Jay” Miller
Dean, Dorothy A. Miller Research Professor in Social Work Education, Director, Self-Care Lab

(859) 257-5740

Dr. Kalea Benner
Dr. Kalea Benner
Associate Professor, Associate Dean for Academic and Student Affairs, Director of Graduate Studies, Doris Y. Wilkinson Distinguished Professorship

(859) 323-0586
kaleabenner@uky.edu

Dr. Karen Lawrence
Dr. Karen Lawrence
Assistant Professor

859-323-7407

Dr. Kathryn Showalter
Dr. Kathryn Showalter
Assistant Professor

859-323-7302
Kathryn.Showalter@uky.edu

Dr. Keith Watts
Dr. Keith Watts
Assistant Professor

859-257-6660
keithjwatts@uky.edu

Dr. Laneshia Conner
Dr. Laneshia Conner
Assistant Professor

859-562-3355
Laneshia.Conner@uky.edu

Dr. Laura Escobar-Ratliff
Dr. Laura Escobar-Ratliff

Clinical Assistant Professor
665 Patterson Office Tower
Lexington, KY 40506-0027
laura.escobar-ratliff @uky.edu

Dr. Melanie D. Otis
Dr. Melanie D. Otis
Professor, Richard K. Brautigam Professor of Criminal, Juvenile and Social Justice

(859) 257-1574

Dr. Natalie Pope
Dr. Natalie Pope
Associate Professor, Director of Doctoral Programs, William H. Otis and Marquita Sivis Otis Professor in Gerontology and Intergenerational Social Work

(859) 218-2768

Dr. Sarabeth Biermann
Dr. Sarabeth Biermann
Lecturer

(859) 257-2929

Dr. ZaDonna Slay
Dr. ZaDonna Slay
Clinical Instructor

859-323-7303
zadonna.slay@uky.edu

Emily Nichols
Emily Nichols
Program Support

859-257- 1244
emily.nichols@uky.edu

Erika King
Erika King

erika.l.king4.mil@mail.mil

Erin Mayhorn
Erin Mayhorn
Clinical Assistant Professor, PCWCP Coordinator

859-323-7484

Erin Smead
Erin Smead
Director of Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team

502-554-5910
ErinE.Smead@ky.gov

Gary Trumble
Gary Trumble
IT Manager

859-257-6662
trumble@uky.edu

George Humlong
George Humlong
Logistics & IT Coordinator

859-257-2106

Dr. Graeme Bicknell
Dr. Graeme Bicknell
Clinical Assistant Professor

graeme.c.bicknell.civ@mail.mil

Heidi Garrett
Heidi Garrett
Business Officer

859-562-2384

Heidi.garrett@uky.edu

Jaime Wainscott
Jaime Wainscott
Academic Advising Director, Undergraduate Advisor and DSW advisor

859-257-6657

Janet Doss
Janet Doss
Coordinator, School Social Work Preparation Program

Dr. Jarod T. Giger
Dr. Jarod T. Giger
Associate Professor, Vernon Wiehe Excellence in Social Work Professorship

859-323-0588

Dr. Jason Johnston
Dr. Jason Johnston

Director of Teaching and Learning

Recent Research

859-257-4403

Jeff Damron
Jeff Damron
Foster Parent Mentor Program Coordinator

859-257-9837

Jennifer Lyons
Jennifer Lyons
Grant Program Coordinator

859-257-7156
jennifer.lyons@uky.edu

Jessica Williamson
Jessica Williamson
Academic Coordinator - Hazard Campus ONLY

606-439-3557 ext. 83464

COL Jill Henderson
COL Jill Henderson
Clinical Associate Professor

210-221-7278
dexter.r.freeman.civ@mail.mil

Dr. Karen Badger
Dr. Karen Badger
Associate Professor– joint appointment

859-257-4040

 

Karen Bowman
Karen Bowman
Assistant Director, Training Resource Center

859-257-3196

Dr. Kathryn Arnett
Dr. Kathryn Arnett
Clinical Assistant Professor

kathryn.d.arnett.civ@mail.mil

Kathy Kleier-Coats
Kathy Kleier-Coats
Assistant Clinical Director of Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team

502-641-3500
Kathy.KleierCoates@ky.gov

Kyle Phillips
Kyle Phillips
Undergraduate Advisor

859-257-9558
Kyle_Phillips@uky.edu

LaTasha Friend
LaTasha Friend
Fostering Success Program Coordinator

859-257-5345
llmu224@uky.edu

Lauren Lynch
Lauren Lynch
ASK Program Coordinator

859-257-7361
lauren.lynch@uky.edu

Lisa Casebier
Lisa Casebier
Medical Foster Care Specialist

859-257-5162

Lydia Wade
Lydia Wade
Special Events Coordinator

859-257-5208

Mary-Cash Park
Mary-Cash Park
Administrative Support Associate

859-257-6650

Marycashpark@uky.edu

Meagan Lederman
Meagan Lederman
Citizens Review Panel / Citizens Justice Act Task Force Program Coordinator

859-257-7210
meagan.lederman@uky.edu

Melissa Lee
Melissa Lee
Clinical Instructor

210-221-7477

Melissa Slone
Melissa Slone
Clinical Faculty, Southeast Kentucky BASW/ MSW Program Coordinator UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health

606 439 3557 Ext. 83575

Melissa Whitaker
Melissa Whitaker
Clinical Faculty, Southeast Kentucky

606-439-3557

Michelle Amann
Michelle Amann
Assistant Director of Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams

859-801-1250
MichelleA.Amann@ky.gov

Miranda Huffman
Miranda Huffman
Program Coordinator

859-257-2895

Missy Segress
Missy Segress
Director of Centers & Labs. Executive Director, Training Resource Center

859-257-6186

Pamela Weeks
Pamela Weeks
Associate Clinical Professor, Director of Field Education

859-257-6666

Ray Dowd
Ray Dowd
Academic Coordinator/Senior Data Analyst

859-257-3696

Rebecca Meeks
Rebecca Meeks
MSW Advisor for last names K-Z

(859) 257-2316
Rebecca.meeks@uky.edu

 

Regina Henderson
Regina Henderson
KY-KINS Peer Supporter

Regina.Henderson@uky.edu

Dr. Renee Campbell
Dr. Renee Campbell
Clinical Assistant Professor, Online Field Coordinator

859-257-6649
renee.campbell@uky.edu

Sara Green
Sara Green
MSW Advisor for last names A-J and PhD Advisor

859-257-1971
sarakgreen@uky.edu

Sarah Orr
Sarah Orr
Business Officer

859-562-2940

sarah.alegria@uky.edu

Sharon Hodge
Sharon Hodge
College Payroll Specialist

859-257-6648

Shatha Hadad
Shatha Hadad
Instructional Designer

shatha.hadad@uky.edu

Dr. Sheila Barnhart
Dr. Sheila Barnhart
Assistant Professor

859-323-7282

Sheila Miracle
Sheila Miracle
Clinical Faculty

606-783-2409

Sheila Rentfrow
Sheila Rentfrow
KY-KINS Program Coordinator

859 257-4785
sheila.rentfrow@uky.edu

Stephanie Ratliff
Stephanie Ratliff
Clinical Faculty, Director of the Credit for Learning Program

859-257-0088

Susan Bratcher
Susan Bratcher
Clinical Assistant Professor

susan.bratcher.civ@mail.mil

Tamikia Dumas
Tamikia Dumas
Foster Parent Mentor Program Coordinator

859-257-8339

Teresa Murray
Teresa Murray
Clinical Associate Professor

210-221-6072
teresa.d.murray.mil@mail.mil

Xana Plum
Xana Plum
Administrative Services Assistant Senior

859-257-6654