Sociology, Social Work and Criminology SPOTLIGHTS

Secretary Spotlight

Jennifer Madden is the Administrative Departmental Specialist and can be reached at (606) 783-2656.

Jennifer is the students contact for all adminstrative concerns and is a source of information about programs and faculty. It is not unusual for students to "hang out" in her office between classes to visit.  She believes in a "student friendly" environment, so stop in to say "Hello."

Student Spotlight   Becky Amburgey (left) and Erin Robinson (May 2003 Social Work graduates) have presented their published research for the Kentucky Social Work Educators conference at the University of Kentucky in Spring 2003.  Robinson, Amburgey,  Swank and C. Faulkner (2004). Test cheating in a rural college: Studying the importance of individual and situational factors. College Student Journal, Sep2004, Vol. 38, Issue 3, pp. 380 - 395.

Faculty Spotlight

  FACULTY TO RECEIVE TENURE AND PROMOTION TO ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR FALL 2009

Congratulation!

Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Cynthia Faulkner and Dr. Samuel Faulkner have published a book titled "Research Methods for Social Workers: A Practice-Based Approach" available through Lyceum Books.

Faculty Spotlight

                            Judy Stafford           Elizabeth Bishop

Elizabeth Bishop and Dr. Judith Stafford presented the results of their Oral History project created with graduates from the Prestonsburg Campus at their 29th Annual Appalachia Studies Conference in March 2006.  The presentation was called "Change Agents in Appalachia: Ordinary Heroes Changing Things One Small Step at a Time." This project was also presented at the 31st National Institute on Social Work and Human Services In rural Areas.