Faculty
Social Work department faculty bios and information.
- Department: Department of Social Wok
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 134 A
Dr. Campbell, Associate Professor and the Social Work department chair at the University of West Florida, has more than 30 years of clinical, administrative, and research experience in the social work profession.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 145
Dr. Joseph Herzog, a professor in the Department of Social Work, has more than 20 years experience as a human service provider and director of counseling centers.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 141
Dr. Erin King, Assistant Professor, is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in the state of Florida. Her research interests include the intersection of trauma and mental health, women’s reentry from prison, women’s health issues, and the child welfare workforce.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 41, Room 116
Dr. Matt Knierim, PhD, MSW, MPA is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. Dr. Knierim earned his PhD in Social Work, Master of Public Administration and Master of Social Work degrees from the University of Alabama. and his undergraduate degree in Psychology from Samford University.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 147
Dr. Miu Ha Kwong is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 139
Dr. Lewis is an associate professor in the Department of Social Work at the University of West Florida.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Bldg. 86, Rm. 129
Dr. Jenny Reed is a Clinical Assistant Professor in the department of Social Work.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 140
Dr. Ricciardelli, Assistant Professor, has professional experience working with Dept. of Juvenile Justice-involved youth; youth diagnosed with Serious Emotional Disturbance in the school setting; adults with Intellectual/ Developmental Disabilities in the community setting; and in renal dialysis.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 96, Room 200B
Eric Schade is a clinical assistant professor in the UWF Department of Social Work and a Florida licensed clinical social worker.
- Department: Social Work
- Office Location: Building 41, Room 116
Dr. Ashley M. Toland, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work, is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with over 15 years of experience in the field.
- Department: Department of Social Work
- Office Location: Building 85, Room 142
Dr. Stephen A. Vinson is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Practice in the Social Work department. He earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Social Work from the University of West Florida and completed his doctoral degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies at Florida State Univers
Adjunct Faculty
Social Work department adjunct faculty contact information.
Kristin Alberda
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailkalberda@uwf.edu
Michele Anthony
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailmanthony@uwf.edu
Lauren Anzaldo
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emaillanzaldo@uwf.edu
Perpetue Augustin
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailpaugustin@uwf.edu
Julius Ballew
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailjballew@uwf.edu
Maria Bates
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailmbates@uwf.edu
Rolanda Harris
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailrharris3@uwf.edu
Brandi Helmly
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailmhelmly@uwf.edu
Tiffany Jarquin
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailtjarquin@uwf.edu
Amanda King
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailaking1@uwf.edu
Michelle Kistler
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailmkistler@uwf.edu
Jessica Lasure
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailjqualls@uwf.edu
Chelsea Mann-Younger
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailcmannyounger@uwf.edu
Trysha Mazzola
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- email tmazzola@uwf.edu
Andrea Nutt
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailanutt@uwf.edu
Dempsey Rupe
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emaildrupe@uwf.edu
Clare Walter
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailcwalter@uwf.edu
Carlita Williams
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailcwilliams6@uwf.edu
Mary Ann Wood
- Adjunct Faculty
- Department: Social Work
- emailmwood1@uwf.edu
Emeritus
2004: Bonnie Bedics, Professor, Social Work
2008: Glen Goltermann, Professor, Social Work
2024: Diane Scott, Professor, Social Work
Field Staff
Jonathan Hoffmann
- Sr. Field Placement Coordinator
- Department: Social Work
- phone8504742193
- emailjhoffmann@uwf.edu