Faculty
Our faculty consists of 10 full-time professors and supporting contract teachers with a wide range of experience in the field including child welfare, corrections, children and families, private practice, community mental health, crisis mental health, domestic violence, clinical supervision, and leadership. We welcome students of all backgrounds and have a desire to connect with students and prepare them for fulfilling careers.
Jim Boyd
Dean of Social Work and Sociology
Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2367 |jim.boyd@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus - WA
Education: Ph.D., Capella University; M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½
Research Interests: Attachment and Leadership, Pedagogy of Social Work, Religion and Spirituality, Marriage, Family, Men's Mental Health
Emily Tillotson
Bachelor of Social Work Program Director
Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2705 | emily.tillotson@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus - WA
Education: D.S.W., University of Southern California; M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½
Certification: L.I.C.S.W.
Research Interests: Race and Ethnicity, Families and Parenting, Mental Health
Kristen Coffeen-Smith
Master of Social Work Program Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2389 | kristen.coffeensmith@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus - WA
Education: D.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½; M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½
Certifications: L.I.C.S.W.; N.C.A.C. II
Research Interests: Higher Education Pedagogy, Higher Education Teacher Training
Jennifer Preble
Doctor of Social Work Program Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2884 | jennifer.preble@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus - WA
Education: D.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½; M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½
Certification: L.C.S.W.; L.I.C.S.W.
Research Interests: Program Evaluation and Severe Mental Illness
Josh Griffin
Field Director
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2472 | joshua.griffin@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus - WA
Education: M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½; B.S.W. , Â鶹´«Ã½
Certification: L.I.C.S.W.
Research Interests: Neuroscience of Addictive Behaviors, Direct and Vicarious Trauma in First Responders, Human Behavior in Committed Relationships, and Transition of the Male Mindset from Juvenile to Masculine through an Anthropological Lens.
Sarah Knapp
Assistant Professor of Social Work and Sociology
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College Place Campus - WA
Education: M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½; B.S. Forensic Psychology, Â鶹´«Ã½
Certification: L.I.C.S.W., ADHD Certified Professional
Area of Interests: Clinical Practice in Crisis Intervention
Amanda Lewis
Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology
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Billings Campus, MT
Education: D.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½; M.S.W., Â鶹´«Ã½
Certification: L.C.S.W., L.M.F.T.
Idah Taruwinga
Associate Professor of Social Work and Sociology
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College Place Campus - WA
Education: D.S.W., University of Southern California; M.S.W., Indiana University
Certification: L.I.C.S.W.
Research Interests: Domestic Violence, Women and Health, Mental Health
Laurellé C. Warner
Professor of Social Work and Sociology
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College Place Campus - Winter Educational Complex
Education: Ph.D., Loma Linda University; M.S.W., University of Connecticut
Certifications: L.C.S.W.
Jody Washburn
Professor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2479 | Âá´Ç»å²â.·É²¹²õ³ó²ú³Ü°ù²Ô°ª·É²¹±ô±ô²¹·É²¹±ô±ô²¹.±ð»å³Ü​â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹â¶Ä‹
College Place Campus - Winter Educational Complex
Education: Ph.D., University of California; M.A., M.A. - RE, Andrews University
Research Interests: Intersections Between Social Science and Theology, particularly in the area of compassion and spirituality; Interdisciplinary Study of Burial Practices; Healing from Spiritual Harm and Religious Trauma; Creative Pedagogy
Sheila Dockter
Office Manager, Billings Campus
Adjunct Instructor of Social Work and Sociology
(509) 527-2286 | sheila.dockter@wallawalla.edu
Billings Campus, MT
Jed Lorraine Magbanua
Office Manager & Recruitment Coordinator
(509) 527-27636 | jedlorraine.magbanua@wallawalla.edu
College Place Campus, WA