Social Work Faculty and Staff
Craig Cline |
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| Title | Associate Professor of Social Work, BSW Program Director |
| ccline@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5337 |
| Office | White Hall 315 |
| Education: PhD 2020 鈥� The Catholic University of America MSW 2007 鈥� West Virginia University BSW 2004 鈥� Brigham Young University Professional Positions Held: The National Catholic School of Social Service On-line MSW Program Instructor Frederick Co. Department of Social Services Family Services Supervisor Frederick Co. Department of Social Services Senior Child Protective Services Worker WV Dept. of Health and Human Resources Child Protective Service Worker Research Interests: Child maltreatment fatalities and near-fatalities Drug-affected infants Child welfare supervision Father engagement in child welfare Experiences of LGBTQIA+ youth in religiously affiliated settings |
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Pippa McCullough |
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| Title | Assistant Professor of Social Work |
| PMCCULLO@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5334 |
| Office | White Hall 316 |
| Pippa McCullough joined 海角社区 University鈥檚 Social Work Program with over 20 years of clinical experience in direct service across the life course, medical social work, non-profit leadership in a variety of settings. She earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore (2004), and her Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in Sociology from the University of Maryland Baltimore County (2003). Pippa鈥檚 teaching emphasizes interactive, student-centered learning that connects classroom concepts to real-world practice. Her areas of interest include aging and caregiving, macro social work practice, and advancing social and environmental justice. | |
Cynthia Burton |
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| Title | Assistant Professor of Social Work, Director of Practicum Education |
| CBURTON@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5458 |
| Office | 333A |
| Education: Licensed Certified Social Worker 鈥� Clinical (Maryland) MSW 2010 – George Mason University BSW 2009 – George Mason University Professional Positions Held: Grief Therapist School Social Worker Community Mental Health Adult Services Hospice Suicide Prevention |
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Angela Bender |
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| Title | Training Specialist -- Title IV-E Grant, Adjunct Instructor of Social Work |
| abender@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5308 |
| Office | White Hall 302 |
| Education Bachelor of Social Work – 海角社区 University, 1999 Professional Positions Held •WVDHHR – Child Protective Service Worker •WV Birth to Three Program Service Coordinator • Pride Foster/Adoptive Parent Trainer • NTDC Foster/Adoptive Parent Trainer • Child Welfare Training Specialist In addition, Angela has been actively involved in the local school system as a volunteer, a substitute, and trainer to school staff regarding the foster care system and trauma affected children. Angela is also a certified foster parent for the state of West Virginia. |
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Sarah Anders |
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| Title | Administrative Assistant / NTDC Co-Facilitator |
| sanders@shepherd.edu ( Email ) | |
| Phone | 304-876-5268 |
| Office | White Hall 302 |
| Sarah has been an active advocate for children over the past 20 years. She works to maintain awareness for children with special needs in the state of West Virginia. She volunteers in her community, school system, and trains future foster parents. She is a certified foster parent and has been a part of over 138 placements during this time with her husband. | |