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Social Work Faculty and Staff

Karen K. Green
Title	Department Chair, Associate Professor of Social Work, Director of Field Education
Email	kgreen@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5458
Education: • MSW, 1995, Columbia University • B.S., 1993, Cornell University Professional Positions Held: • Forensic Specialist, TAMAR Project Frederick, MD • Tompkins Co. Mental Health Services Ithaca, NY • Center for Family Life Brooklyn, NY Professional Memberships: • Licensed Certified Social Worker – Clinical • Certified Social Worker, NY

Craig Cline
Title	Associate Professor of Social Work, BSW Program Director
Email	ccline@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5337
Office	White Hall 315
Education: PhD 2020 – The Catholic University of America MSW 2007 – West Virginia University BSW 2004 – 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

Pippa McCullough
Title	Assistant Professor of Social Work
Email	PMCCULLO@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5334
Office	White Hall 316
Education Master of Social Work – University of Maryland, Baltimore 2004 BSW – University of Maryland, Baltimore County 2003 Professional Positions Held •Executive Director, Shepherdstown Area Independent Living •Therapist, Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center •Extensive experience in social services management in clinical and non-profit settings.

Angela Bender
Title	Training Specialist -- Title IV-E Grant, Adjunct Instructor of Social Work
Email	abender@shepherd.edu ( Email )
Phone	304-876-5308
Office	White Hall 302
Education Bachelor of Social Work – Shepherd 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.

Sarah Anders
Title	Administrative Assistant / NTDC Co-Facilitator
Email	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.