Carver School of Social Work

Dr. Michelle Tucker, Dean
Campbellsville University, 1 University Drive, UPO 855, Campbellsville, KY 42718
tmtucker@campbellsville.edu 270-789-5209

Master of Social Work (M.S.W.)

Program Information

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Mission Statement

The Carver School of Social Work Master of Social Work program promotes academic excellence, leadership and personal growth in the spirit of Christian service. The MSW program is grounded in the liberal arts and guided by the person-in-environment framework and global perspective. The purpose of the MSW program is to develop competent advanced generalist social workers with a strong sense of integrity, respect for human diversity, and commitment to the profession’s values. The Carver School of Social Work values the dignity and worth of a person, human relationships and the pursuit for social and economic justice. Students learn advanced social work skills of prevention and intervention skills based on scientific inquiry that guide their practice with diverse individuals, families, groups, organizations, and communities. Through the application of ethical principles and critical thinking, the programs’ curricula equip students to advance diversity, equity and inclusion, build resiliency and advocate for human rights at the micro, mezzo and macro levels.

Program goals

Guided by the mission of this master’s program and influenced by the missions of Campbellsville University, the social work profession and the needs of the local, regional, state and international communities, the MSW program strives to attain the following goals:

1. To prepare competent and effective graduate level social work professionals to empower, lead and serve as practitioners, service coordinators, service administrators, policy analysts’ and program developers.
2. To equip graduates with graduate level social work knowledge, values, and skills in preparation for service with diverse, at-risk, marginalized, oppressed populations which exist in rural, urban, national and international locations;
3. To prepare graduate level social work practitioners that are skilled in evaluating and linking empirical knowledge, social work practice wisdom, social research and practice outcomes;
4. To stimulate a desire within graduates for the pursuit of life-long-learning and Christ centered service.

These program goals build on a foundation of generalist content and expand toward the preparation of advanced level social workers. As such, a foundation curriculum, similar to that of the undergraduate program is provided in the first year of this master’s program; however, the foundation graduate year incorporates graduate level rigor in research activities and learning assignments.

Social Work Faculty & Staff

Michelle Tucker, Ph.D., MSSW, CSW (KY)
Dean & Professor
270-789-5209 tmtucker@campbellsville.edu

Dianna Cooper-Bolinskey, DHSc, MSW, ACSW, LCSW (IN), LCAC (IN)
MSW Program Director & Professor
drcooper@campbellsville.edu

Anne Adcock, DSW, MSW, CSW (KY)
BSW Program Director & Professor
270-789-5593 acadcock@campbellsville.edu

Kelly Joplin, MSW
Associate Professor
krjoplin@campellsville.edu

Jennifer Lanham, Ph.D., LCSW (KY)
Professor
jdlanham@campbellsville.edu

Renee Sartin, MSSW
Associate Professor
502-753-0264 srsartin@campbellsville.edu

Helen Mudd, Ph.D., MSSW, CSW (KY)
Professor
hkmudd@campbellsville.edu

Kimberly Mudd-Fegett, DSW, MSSW
Associate Professor
270-789-5226 knmuddfegett@campbellsville.edu

Elizabeth Ann Moore, Ph.D., LCSW (LA)
Assistant Professor
eamoore@campbellsville.edu

Neil Caldwell, DSW, MSW, CSW (KY), LCADC (KY)
Assistant Professor
wncaldwell@campbellsville.edu

Jennifer Ball
Admissions Coordinator
270-789-5033 jball@campbellsville.edu

Jenny Houk
Assessment Coordinator
270-789-5350 jlhouk@campbellsville.edu

Savannah Cruse
Secretary/Receptionist
270-789-5049 slcruse@campbellsville.edu

Programs

• Social Work, M.S.W.