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About Rutgers School of Social Work

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Best Graduate Social Work Programs in NJ and #12 in the U.S.
250+
dynamic, prestigious faculty
2,000+
passionate, dedicated students
19,000+
proud, supportive alumni
1,000+
practicum learning opportunities worldwide

Executive Administration

George Leibowitz

George Leibowitz

Dean and Distinguished Professor

Chien-chung Huang

Chien-Chung Huang

Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Professor

Antoinette Farmer

Antoinette Farmer

Professor and Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Sharon Fortin

Sharon A. Fortin

Associate Dean for Administration and Finance

Lia Nower

Associate Dean for Research, Distinguished Professor and Director, Center for Gambling Studies & Co-Director of the Addiction Counselor Training (ACT) Certificate Program

Program Directors & Assistant Deans

Edward J. Alessi

Edward J. Alessi

New Brunswick

Professor and MSW Program Director; Core Faculty Member, Rutgers Global Health Institute

New Brunswick
DuWayne Battle

DuWayne Battle

Teaching Professor; Assistant Dean of Bachelor's Programs; Director, BASW Program in New Brunswick; Campus Coordinator, Baccalaureate Child Welfare Education Program (BCWEP)

Laura DiMarcantonio

Laura DiMarcantonio

Assistant Dean for Admissions and Recruitment

Arlene Hunter

Arlene Hunter

Assistant Dean for Student Affairs

Erica Goldblatt Hyatt

E. Goldblatt Hyatt

DSW Program Director; Associate Professor of Professional Practice for Reproductive Justice; Associate Professor, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

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Mark W. Lamar

Associate Professor of Professional Practice & Executive Director, Office of Practicum Learning

Christine Morales

Christine Morales

Assistant Dean for Lecturer Support; Associate Professor of Teaching

Cassandra Simmel

Cassandra Simmel

Associate Professor and Ph.D. Program Director