Faculty and Staff
Nila Ricks, PhD, LCSW
Director, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy; Professor, Social Work
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 410H
Phone: 940-898-2077
nricks@twu.edu
Brandi Felderhoff, PhD, LCSW-S
Associate Professor, Field Instruction Program Coordinator, MSW Program
Student Association for Masters Social Workers (SAMSW), Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 410N
Phone: 940-898-2072
bfelderhoff@twu.edu
Nathan Li, PhD
Associate Professor, Social Work; MSW Program Coordinator
Office: OMB 410G
Phone: 940-898-2079
Email: yli11@twu.edu
Marta Mercado-Sierra, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor, MSW Program
Office: OMB 411K
Phone: 940-898-2075
mmercadosierra@twu.edu
Shamsun Nahar, PhD
Assistant Professor; Phi Alpha Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 411E
Phone: 940-898-2004
snahar1@twu.edu
Briana Riley, LMSW
Visiting Assistant Professor
Office: OMB 4141H
Phone: 940-898-2264
briley5@twu.edu
Emarely Rosa-Dávila, PhD, MSW
Associate Professor, BSW Program Coordinator
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 411J
Phone: 940-898-2083
erosadavila@twu.edu
Ratonia Runnels, PhD, MSSW
Associate Professor, Field Instruction Program Coordinator, BSW Program
Office: OMB 411D
Phone: 940-898-2078
rrunnels1@twu.edu
Abigail Tilton, Ph.D.
Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Social Work Program
Office: CFO 1210
Phone: 940-898-3326
atilton@twu.edu
Professors Emeritus
Staff
Rishun Beasley, LCSW
Associate Grant Program Director
Office: OMB 410K
Phone: 898-940-2075
rbeasley1@twu.edu
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