Practicum Information
Practicum Faculty and Staff
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J'May
Rivara, Acting Director of Practicum, Lecturer, MSW Practicum
Coordinator jbr@u.washington.edu (206) 616-5792; Office: 112E M.S.S., Bryn Mawr College, Graduate School of Social Work and Social Research, 1975. Concentration affiliation: Clinical/Contextual. Committees: Affiliate Faculty in Maternal and Child Health, School of Public Health. Advisor to MSW/MPH students. Professional affiliations: N.A.S.W. Nominations and Leadership Committee, Academy of Certified Social Workers, WA State Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker. Interest areas: health care, primary care, family functioning. |
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Lorraine Brave, Lecturer, MSW Practicum Coordinator (Half-Time)
lbrave@u.washington.edu (206)616-8551; Office 112F |
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Lynn Carrigan,
Lecturer, MSW Practicum Coordinator ltc@u.washington.edu (206) 221-7459; Office: 112C A.B.J, Univ. of Ga., 1970; M.S.W., UW, 1981. Concentration affiliation: Clinical/Contextual. Committees: International. Teaches SW566: Multicultural Approaches to Grief and Loss; and FAMED 518: Spirituality in Health Care (School of Medicine/Medical Ethics). Professional Affiliations: N.A.S.W, Legislative Action Committee. Society for Social Work Leadership in Health Care, Social Policy Chair. Interest areas: grief and loss, health and health care systems, ethics, team leadership and development, communications, creativity, cross-cultural communications, spirituality and wellness. |
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Reina Dastur, CWTAP Practicum Coordinator dastur@u.washington.edu 206-897-1835, Office 112 B |
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Stan de Mello,
Lecturer, BASW and Advanced Standing Practicum Coordinator
demellos@u.washington.edu (206) 616-5983; Office 112K MSW, 1982; MPA, 1983, Dalhousie University. Committee assignments: BASW Committee, BASW Admissions, International Committee. Teaches SocW 405:Fieldwork Seminar, Group Process, and Advanced Standing Seminar. Professional Affiliations: NASW Board Member. Interest Areas: Community development, First Nations in Canada. |
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Thomas M. Diehm,
Senior Lecturer, Practicum Coordinator, Alternative MSW Program-Tacoma
tdiehm@u.washington.edu 253-692-5823; WCG-203J MSW, 1993, University of Denver; Ph.D., 2004, Portland State University. Work Schedule: Wednesday through Saturday. Concentration Affiliation: CYF. Committee assignments: Admissions, Graduation, Academic Standards Committee. Teaches SocW 501: Social Policy and Economic Security; SocW 504: Cultural Diversity and Social Justice. Professional Affiliations: NASW, CSWE. Interest Areas: HIV issues, issues for sexual minorities, community mental health. Please contact Tom only if you are in the Alternative MSW Program in Tacoma |
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Donna Kellam, CWTAP Practicum Coordinator
dkellam@u.washington.edu (206) 543-6319; Office 112B |
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Leon T. Preston,
Lecturer, MSW Practicum Coordinator
(Half-Time) ltp3@u.washington.edu (206) 543-3881; Office: 112F MSW, University of Washington, 1973. MSW Admissions Committee. Advisor to MSW students. State Register Counselor, State Licensed Independent Social Worker. Interest areas: Administration, Policy, Program Development, Organizational Change, Human Resources Management, Labor/Management Relations. |
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Cheryl
Yates, Assistant Coordinator for
Practicum, BASW and MSW Programs dancin1@u.washington.edu (206) 543-8618; Office 112D Program Responsibilities: Quality control and database management: practicum agencies, practicum instructors, student practicum contracts and evaluations. Coordinates training workshops and classroom materials. Committee Assignments: Practicum Advisory Council. |
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Liz Collier, Program Assistant (Half-Time) ecollier@u.washington.edu (206) 221-6171; Office 112D |
