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Faculty and Staff

The School of Social Work is fortunate to have distinguished and dedicated faculty members who are experienced professionals, accomplished in their fields. Drawing from experience and current practice, they are committed to learning that addresses the needs and goals of today’s social work students.

Full-Time Faculty

	Miguel L. Arce Associate Professor M.S.W., San Jose State University School for Social Work, 1976 Areas: Program Design and Technical Assistance; Community and Organizational Practice marce@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3488
	James J. Canning Professor Ph.D., Smith College School for Social Work, 1997 M.S.W., Smith College School for Social Work, 1982 Areas: Clinical Research; Clinical Practice with Infants, Children Adolescents, and Families; Social Justice; Social Work Practice jcanning@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3055
	William T. Fisher Professor and Director of Field Education Ed. D., Columbia University Teachers College, 1989 M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1997 M.Ed., University of Massachusetts, 1983 Areas: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counseling; Community Organizing; Community Mental Health Program Development wfisher@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3058
	Glenn Gemma Assistant Director of Field Education L.C.S.W. M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1988 Areas: School Social Work, Trauma, Mental Health, Domestic Violence ggemma@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3027
	Joseph R. Gianesin Professor Ph.D., University of Denver, 1995 M.S.W., University of California Los Angeles, 1978 Areas: School Administration; Group Work; School Social Work; Male Adolescent Development; Therapeutic Applications of Adventure jgianesi@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3061
	John Habif Assistant Professor M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1974 Areas: Quantitative and Qualitative Research; Mental Health and Addiction; Quality Management; Program Design and Evaluation; Administration; Strategic Planning jhabif@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3059
	Anthony Hill Assistant Professor Ed.D., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, 2011 M.S.W., University of Pennsylvania, 1994 Areas: Children and Families; Youth Development; Community Engagement and Outreach; School Social Work; Field Education; Secondary Traumatic Stress ahill@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3068
	Efrosini Kokaliari Associate Professor Ph.D., Smith College School of Social Work, 2004 M.S.W., University of Portsmouth, United Kingdom / Hogeschoolf Utrecht, Holland, 2000 M.A. in Psychoanalytic Studies, Tavistock Clinic, United Kingdom, 2000 Areas: Adult Mental Health; European Social Work; Social Work Practice and Research ekokaliari@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3066
	Walter J. Mullin Professor Ph.D., Boston College Graduate School of Social Work, 1999 Certificate in Individual Psychotherapy, Smith College School for Social Work, 1988 M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1978 Areas: Child Mental Health; Children and Families; Adult Mental Health; Couples Treatment wmullin@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3062
	Ann W. Roy Professor Ph.D., Mandel School of Applied Sciences, Case Western Reserve University, 1985 M.S.W., Louisiana State University, 1980 Areas: Quantitative Research; Gerontology; Policy Advocacy; Social Work aroy@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3063
	Linda Anderson Smith Professor D.S.W., Hunter College School of Social Work, 1989 Master of Science in Social Service, Boston University School of Social Work, 1973 Areas: Community Mental Health Practice; Program Development and Evaluation; Clinical Practice with Overwhelmed Families and Individuals Across the Life Span; Diversity lsmith6@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3045
	Joyce Taylor Assistant Professor Ph.D., Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, 2009 M.A., Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, 2000 M.A., Saint Joseph College, 1995 Areas: Child Welfare; Social Work Practice and Research jtaylor4@springfieldcollege.edu (508) 404-0321
	Francine J. Vecchiolla Dean and Professor Certificate of Completion, The Leadership Academy in Aging, New York Academy of Medicine, 2009 Management Development Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education, 2001 Ph.D., Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, 1987 M.S.W., University of Connecticut School of Social Work, 1974 Areas: Child Welfare; Program Development; Public/Private Collaboration; Administration; Management and Leadership fvecchiolla@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3057
	Joseph M. Wronka Professor Ph.D., Brandeis University, The Heller School for Social Policy and Management, 1992 M.A., Existential / Phenomenological Psychology, Duquesne University, 1972 Areas: Qualitative Research; Social Welfare Policy; Global Human Rights jwronka@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3067

Adjunct Faculty

Steven Bogatz

M.B.A., M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Central Connecticut Dialysis Center
Sbogatz@aol.com (203) 639-2880, ext. 24

Mary Brainerd

M.S.W., Ph.D.
Elms College, MA
mbrainerd@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 222-6687

Theresa Cain

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Springfield College, MA
terricainlicsw@yahoo.com (413) 813-7021

Jean Carosella

M.S.W., L.C.S.W.
Davita Dialysis, CT
jean.carosella@davita.com (860) 242-0735

William Dávila

Ed.D.
The Gandara Center, MA
wdavila@gandaracenter.org (413) 736 0395 ext. 131

Kate H. DeCou

Ph.D., M.S.W.
kdecou@aol.com (413) 575-8469

Mary Ann Franco

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Saint Vincent's Hospital - Crisis Assessment, MA
maryannfranco1958@gmail.com (508) 272-5943

Geraldine French

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Chicopee Public Schools, MA
gfrench@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 594-3431

Deb Folsom

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Family Services of Central Massachusetts
deb_folsom@yahoo.com (508) 798-1900 x243

Doug Foresta

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
Creating Change, MA
doug@douglasforesta.com (413) 883-5518

Joseph Futschik

M.S.W., L.C.S.W., L.A.D.C.
Family Intervention Center, CT
jfutschik.fic@sbcglobal.net (203) 753-2153

Margie Gilberti

M.Ed., M.S.W.
Department of Children and Families, MA
margie.gilberti@state.ma.us (413) 775-5057

Susan Hauschild

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W., S.A.C., C.A.D.A.C.-II.
Chicopee Public Schools, MA; Private Practice, MA
shauske@comcast.net (413) 594-3433

George Hayes

M.S.W.
Family Services of Greater Waterbury, CT
georgehayesjr@yahoo.com (203) 756-8317

Aura L. Irizarry

M.Ed., M.S.W., L.C.S.W., S.A.C.
Springfield Public Schools, MA
irizarrya@sps.springfield.ma.us (413) 750-2887

Constance Johnson

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
B.M.H. Consultations, MA
cjohnson@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 241-7336

Winston Barrington Johnson

M.S.W., L.C.S.W., A.C.S.W.
Social Work and Psychological Services for Hartford Public Schools, CT
wjohnson@hartfordschools.org (860) 695-8725

Sally Johnson Van Wright

M.S.W.
After Incarceration Support Systems, MA
sjohnsonvanwright@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 781-2050 x8344

Sara Kendall-Ruest

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
BHN Crisis Services, MA
sara.kendall-ruest@bhninc.org (413) 301-9322

Kerri McAvay-Redner

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
kerrimcavay2@aol.com

Anita Minkin

Ph.D., M.S.W.
Private Practice, RI
rminkin@cox.net

Karen Poisson

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W
Clinical Support Options, MA
kpoisson@csoinc.org (413) 737-9544

Karen Reiniger

M.S.W., L.I.C.S.W.
CHD Outpatient Behavioral Health, MA
kreiniger@chd.org (413) 774-6252, ext. 114

Dora Robinson

M.S.W.
United Way of Pioneer Valley, MA
drobinson@uwpv.org (413) 693-0221

Frank Robinson

Ph.D.
Partners for a Healthier Community Inc., MA
Frank.Robinson@bhs.org (413) 794-7740

Karen Scherping

M.P.A., M.S.W.
Ryerson School, CT
gulcicek@sbcglobal.net (203) 421-7910

Cecilia Singh

Ph.D., M.S.W.
Yale Child Study Center, CT
cecilia.singh@yale.edu

Douglas B. Stephens

Th.M., Ed.D., M.S.W.
Pastoral Counseling Services, NH
dstephens@pcs-nh.org (603) 627-2702, ext. 117

Elizabeth Young

Pd.D., M.S.W.
The Counseling Center in the Berkshires, MA
elizyoung@hotmail.com

Administrative Staff

	Angela Bamber Administrative Secretary Areas: Administration; Field Education abamber@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3064
	Chris Hinely Admissions Coordinator M.S.C.H.E., University of Arkansas, 1997 Areas: Community Health Education chinely@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3060
	Verna Ledoux Administrative Assistant Secretarial Certificate, The Robie School, 1966 Areas: Administration vledoux@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3065
	Sean Mangan Staff Assistant/IT Liaison A.S. Computer Systems Engineering Technology, Springfield Technical Community College, 2010 Areas: Administration; Information Technology smangan@springfieldcollege.edu (413) 748-3047