social work faculty
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Denise Davis-Maye, LICSW, PIP Professor and Department Chair Dr. Davis-Maye is a licensed clinical social worker and native New Yorker. With over 30 years of experience in Social Work practice and 21 years in Social Work Education, Dr. Davis-Maye is an alumna of Clark Atlanta University. She completed graduate work at Hunter College of the City University of New York (CUNY), and the University of Alabama. Her research interests include well-being, and cultural, community and familial impact on the emotional development of adolescent girls of African ancestry, the history of social welfare policy development, and the global implications of leadership development of women and girls of color. Abernathy Hall, Room 324 334.604.8458 dmaye@alasu.edu |
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Tabitha Brookins, Ph.D, LICSW Associate Professor 334.229.6957 tbrookins@alasu.edu |
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Ashley Cochran, DSW, LICSW Assistant Professor Office: Abernathy, 347 334.229.6957 acochran@alasu.edu |
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Lloyd Davenport, LMSW Adjunct Instructor, BSW Practicum Placement Liaison 334.229.6957 ldavenport@alasu.edu
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Penny Genous, LICSW Adjunct Instructor 334.229.6957 pgenous@alasu.edu |
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Debra Hickey Administrative Assistant Abernathy Hall, Room 310 334.604.8379 dhickey@alasu.edu |
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Kai Mumpfield, LICSW Instructor, MSW Field Coordinator Abernathy Hall, 310 334.604.8121 amumpfield@alasu.edu |
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Dawna Nelson, Ph.D., LMSW Associate Professor Abernathy Hall, Room 326 334.604.8445 dnelson@alasu.edu |
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Sharonda Pettaway Assistant Professor, BSW Program Coordinator Abernathy Hall, Room 321 334.604.9181 spettaway@alasu.edu |
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Ryan Jones Adjunct Instructor, MSW Practicum Placement Liaison 334.229.6957 ryjones@alasu.edu |
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Tonya Scott-Williams Administrative Assistant Abernathy Hall, Room 319 334.229.6957 twilliams@alasu.edu |
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Shanae Shaw, Ph.D. Assistant Professor, MSW Virtual Option Coordinator 334.604.9204 sshaw@alasu.edu |
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Jessica Withers Instructor, BSW Field Coordinator Patterson Hall, Room 136 334.604.6163 jwithers@alasu.edu |












