Faculty and Staff

John Terrizzi, PhD, LCSW

Director, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy
Associate Professor

JTerrizziJr@twu.edu

Brandi Felderhoff, PhD, LCSW-S, APHSW-C

Associate Professor, MSW Program Coordinator 
Student Association for Masters Social Workers (SAMSW), Advisor

OMB 410N | 940-898-2072
bfelderhoff@twu.edu

Marta Mercado-Sierra, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor, MSW Program

OMB 411K | 940-898-2075
mmercadosierra@twu.edu

Shamsun Nahar, PhD

Associate Professor, Phi Alpha Co-Advisor

OMB 411E | 940-898-2004
snahar1@twu.edu

Nila Ricks, PhD, LCSW

Professor, Social Work
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor

OMB 410H | 940-898-2077
nricks@twu.edu

Briana Riley, LMSW

Visiting Assistant Professor

OMB 4141H | 940-898-2264 
briley5@twu.edu

Emarely Rosa-Dávila, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor, BSW Program Coordinator
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor

OMB 411J | 940-898-2083
erosadavila@twu.edu

Ratonia Runnels, PhD, MSSW

Associate Director, School of Social Work, Psychology, and Philosophy
BSW and MSW Field Coordinator

OMB 411D | 940-898-2078
rrunnels1@twu.edu

Abigail Tilton, PhD

Professor, Social Work Program

940-898-3351
atilton@twu.edu

Linda Marshall, Ph.D., LMSW

Professor Emerita

lmarshall@twu.edu

Mark Sandel, LMSW

Professor Emeritus

msandel@twu.edu

Rishun Beasley, LCSW

Associate Grant Program Director
Title IV-E Child Welfare Training

Office: OMB 410K
Phone: 898-940-2075

Barbara Byrd

Social Work Program Secretary

Office: OMB 410A
Phone: 940-898-2071 (Main Office)
Fax: 940-898-2068

Rachel Tipsword, LMSW

BSW Program Advisor

Vacant

Praxis and Service Learning Program