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Welcome from our Leadership

Welcome to West Virginia University School of Social Work where we are committed to educating future social workers who will make a positive difference in the lives of individuals, families, and communities.

Director's Welcome

Dr. Morrow

The WVU School of Social Work offers CSWE-accredited BSW and MSW programs located on our Morgantown campus. We also offer an online MSW option and we will offer a new BSW online option beginning in fall 2025.

In addition, the School of Social Work offers the PhD degree in social work with a focus on community-engaged research. Through this program, we are developing the future professors, researchers, and leaders of the profession.

We aspire to boldly address problems such as the addiction crisis, suicide, mental illness, child abuse and neglect, chronic health challenges, and systemic racism and oppression through innovative research, community engagement, and integrated, evidence-based approaches. Given the many life challenges and systemic barriers people face, we are committed to state of the art education, research, and community-based solutions that will meaningfully address the social and human problems of our time.

Whether you are a prospective student or a future faculty or staff colleague, come join the dynamic WVU School of Social Work community. We are building the leaders and change agents of tomorrow today.

Let’s go.

Deana F. Morrow, PhD, LICSW, ACSW
Director and  Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Public Service

Department Leadership


Mary Christensen

MSW Program Director and Associate Professor

mary.christensen@mail.wvu.edu

4324 Field Hall

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Dunaway, Bekah

BSW Recruitment and Advising Coordinator, Clinical Instructor

rjdunaway@mail.wvu.edu

4302 Field Hall

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Jacki Englehardt

MSW Admissions & Recruitment Coordinator, Title IV-E Coordinator, and Clinical Instructor

jacki.englehardt@mail.wvu.edu

4323 Field Hall

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Megan Gandy

BSW Program Director and Associate Professor

megan.gandy@mail.wvu.edu

4303 Field Hall

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LaRose, Challice

BSW Online Coordinator and Clinical Instructor

challice.larose@mail.wvu.edu

4304 Field Hall

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Deana F. Morrow

Director and Eberly Family Professor for Outstanding Public Service

deana.morrow@mail.wvu.edu

4326 Field Hall

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Rinehart, Lindsey

Field Education Director and Clinical Instructor

Lindsey.rinehart@mail.wvu.edu

4306 Field Hall

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Carrie W. Rishel

PhD Program Director, Rural Integrated Behavioral Health Training Program Director and Professor

carrie.rishel@mail.wvu.edu

4320 Field Hall

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Mandy Weirich

MSW Online Program Coordinator, Gerontology Program Coordinator, and Clinical Instructor

mandy.weirich@mail.wvu.edu

4328 Field Hall

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