Department of Social Work Faculty | College of Education and Social Services | The University of Vermont(title)

We share your passion for social justice and human rights. Our faculty are dedicated instructors, researchers, and active community members who make an impact in across Vermont, throughout the nation, and around the world.

View our faculty profiles to learn more about their transformative teaching, research, and service collaborations.

Visit the Department of Social Work home page to explore our nationally accredited Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and Master of Social Work (MSW) programs to meet your academic interests and career goals.

Faculty

Associate Professor of Social Work

Simon.Chan@uvm.edu

Families of Children with Special Education Needs
Men-in-Trauma
Psychotherapy

Susan Comerford

Associate Professor of Social Work

Susan.Comerford@uvm.edu

Adult learning
Diversity, access and equity
Human rights
Immigrant issues
Leadership
Organizational development

Cassie Gillespie

Lecturer of Social Work

cassie.gillespie@uvm.edu

Organizational and Workforce Development
Trauma Informed Practices
Child Welfare

Danielle Jatlow

Lecturer of Social Work • BSW Program Coordinator

Danielle.Jatlow@uvm.edu

Adolescents, Young Adults, and Families
Mental Health and Wellness
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Community Health Practice
Clinical Training and Consultation

Associate Professor of Social Work • MSW Program Coordinator • Interim Chair, Department of Social Work

kelly.melekis@uvm.edu

Gerontology
Hospice and Palliative Care
Interprofessional Practice
Anti-Oppressive Practice
Transformative Research and Evaluation
Transformative Pedagogy

Jennifer Putney

Associate Professor of Social Work

Jennifer.Putney@uvm.edu

Substance use and social work practice
Harm reduction
Interprofessional practice
Qualitative research methods
Social work education

Jean Sienkewicz

Field Education Coordinator and Lecturer of Social Work

jsienkew@uvm.edu

Generalist social work practice
Social work field education
LGBTQHIA+ inclusivity

Associate Professor of Social Work

bsolomon@uvm.edu

Child welfare
Qualitative research methods
Social work education

Christine Marie Velez

Assistant Professor of Social Work

cvelez@uvm.edu

Social work education and curriculum

Social work research methods
Sexuality, reproductive & environmental justice, racial equity
Health equity
Underrepresented and underserved populations
Critical and feminist theories