Caroline Macke
PhD, MSW
School of Social Work Director
Professor
MEP 222D
859-572-6661
mackec1@nku.edu
PROFILE
Education: MSW & PhD in Social Work from the University of Kentucky
Credentials: PhD, MSW
Teaching Interests: Human Behavior Theory, Applied Research, Ethics
¸é±ð²õ±ð²¹°ù³¦³óÌý±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±ð²õ³Ù²õ: Campus climate, diversity/inclusion, pedagogy, food insecurity among college students, educational opportunities among justice-involved individuals, partner violence & sexual assault intervention/prevention
±Ê°ù²¹³¦³Ù¾±³¦±ðÌý±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±ð²õ³Ù²õ: Community organization and program/policy-development related to the above topics
Year Started at ºÃÉ«TV: 2008
Fun Fact! I have 4 awesome kids and an amazing husband. My husband & I love to be outdoors and recently summitted Mount St. Helens. It was an AMAZING experience.Ìý
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Jessica Averitt Taylor
PhD, MSW
BSW Program Director
Professor
MEP 237
859-572-6511
taylorj28@nku.edu
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Education: PhD from the University of Alabama
Credentials: PhD, MSW
Teaching Interests: Research, social welfare policy, community organization, professional social work communication skills, BSW and MSW field experiences, social work and the community
¸é±ð²õ±ð²¹°ù³¦³óÌý±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±ð²õ³Ù²õ: Food insecurity; poverty and social determinants of health; social supports; access and inclusion in higher education; pedagogy; leadership and mentorship
±Ê°ù²¹³¦³Ù¾±³¦±ðÌý±õ²Ô³Ù±ð°ù±ð²õ³Ù²õ: Community organization and macro social work; reproductive health and social determinants of health; poverty and food insecurity; access and inclusion in higher education; leadership and mentorship
Year Started at ºÃÉ«TV: 2012
Fun Fact! I am a major bookworm, and love to read across genres including social and cultural histories, public health, and fantasy (both high-fantasy and pure candy).
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Tara McLendon
PhD, MSW
BSW Field Director
Professor
MEP 222C
859-572-1920
mclendont1@nku.edu
PROFILE
Education:Â BSW, MSW, & PhD from the University of Kansas
Credentials: PhD, MSW
Teaching, Research, and Practice Interests:Â I love teaching Field! It is a privilege to share a bit in this part of students' journeys. I am also currently involved in developing and maintaining police social work programs in Kentucky and across the country. This includes researching and developing best practices in this field.
Year Started at ºÃÉ«TV: 2010
Fun Fact! I hiked rim-to-rim of the Grand Canyon in July 1999. It was 123 degrees at the bottom of the Canyon - UGH!
Preferred Pronouns: she/her/hers
Katherina Terhune
PhD, MSW, LCSW
MSW Program Director
Associate Professor
MEP 233
859-572-6007
terhunek1@nku.edu
PROFILE
Education: MSW & PhD in Gerontology from the University of KentuckyÂ
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