Department of Social Work Information

Name & Synopsis	Contact Info	Photo
Lisa E. Watson Department Chair of Social Work and Associate Professor Interests Social work practice with children, youth, and families Evidence-based treatment models including TF-CBT Social work research	lwatson@mblayst.com (413) 748-3045
Miguel L. Arce Professor of Social Work Interests Daily life of people living in poverty Technical assistance in the provision of community development services	marce@mblayst.com (413) 748-3488
Nina Esaki Associate Professor of Social Work Interests Research Organizational Health Leadership Trauma-responsive Organizational Change	nesaki@mblayst.com (413) 748-3059
Effrosyni Kokaliari Professor Interests Adult mental health European social work Social work practice and research	ekokaliari@mblayst.com (413) 748-3066
Ann W. Roy Professor Interests Quantitative research Medicare for all advocacy Policy advocacy	aroy@mblayst.com (413) 748-3063
Anthony Hill Associate Professor Interests Children and families Youth development Community engagement and outreach School social work Field education Secondary traumatic stress	ahill@mblayst.com (413) 748-3068
Andrew Schoolnik Assistant Professor, Bachelor of Social Work Program Director Interests Social Justice Policy and Advocacy Qualitative Research Addictions	aschoolnik@springfield.edu (413) 748-3058
Dominique Shabazz Assistant Professor of Social Work, Director of Practicum Education Interests Juvenile Justice Women's Issues Culturally Considerate Practice Leadership Development Human Rights Advocacy	dshabazz@springfield.edu (413) 748-3027
Christine D. Tronnier Assistant Professor Interests Adult mental health Anti-oppressive social work practice and education Contemporary psychoanalysis Substance abuse and co-occurring disorders Trauma-responsive social work practice and education	ctronnier@springfield.edu (413)-748-3055
Donna S. Wang, PhD, LCSW, MSW Professor, Master of Social Work Program Director Interests Gerontology Research Methods Cultural Diversity Religion, Mindfulness, and Spirituality	dwang@springfield.edu (413) 748-3054