Staff

Anne Abbott

Research Associate

anne-abbott@uiowa.edu

319-335-4935

Stephanie Besch

Program Coordinator, NRC
Research Associate

stephanie-besch@uiowa.edu

515-235-4661

Debbie Black

Admin Services Specialist

debbie-black@uiowa.edu

319-335-4971

Kate Kemp, MSW, LISW

Program & Admissions Administrator

kate-kemp@uiowa.edu

319-335-1254

As Program and Admissions Administrator, Kate Kemp supports the Ph.D., M.S.W., and B.A. program directors; and distance education director in planning and administering those programs. She interprets and implements University, College, School, and CSWE policies and procedures; oversees B.A. and M.S.W. admissions; assists with program assessment; and supports student advising, advancement, and graduation processes.

Tomeka Petersen, MSW, LISW

Admissions and Program Coordinator

tomeka-petersen@uiowa.edu

319-335-1255

Tomeka Petersen assists the Program and Admissions Administrator to promote and help prepare prospective students for the B.A., M.S.W. and Ph.D. programs. She also provides advising to B.A./M.S.W. students and supports enrolled students and faculty of all UI School of Social Work Learning Centers.

Brad Richardson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor
Research Director, NRCFCP
Research Scientist/Engineer

brad-richardson@uiowa.edu

319-335-4924

Grace Ryan

Graduate Research Assistant

grace-ryan@uiowa.edu

319-335-4931

Roz Smith

Research Associate

rosamond-smith@uiowa.edu

319-335-4939

Christy Thies, M.S.W., L.M.S.W.

Des Moines and Online Program Coordinator

christy-thies@uiowa.edu

515-235-4662

Christy Thies promotes and helps prepare prospective students for the M.S.W. programs in Des Moines and Online, as well as supports enrolled students, faculty, and other aspects of the Des Moines and Online programs.

Tasha Wells

Project Assistant, NRCFCP

tasha-wells@uiowa.edu

515-235-4661

Tasha Wells is Administrative Services Coordinator at the National Resource Center for Family Centered Practice. She has worked for the NRC since 2010 and is based in the NRC's Des Moines office of The University of Iowa School of Social Work. She works on a variety of projects for the NRC research division and her largest project is the Maternal, Infant, Early Childhood Home Visiting project.

Chuck Wieland

Administrator

charles-wieland@uiowa.edu

319-335-1263

Chuck Wieland administers the operations of the School of Social Work, including preparing budgets and overseeing financial accounts. He also oversees research assistantship and teaching assistantship appointments, other departmental financial aid and award processes, and can provide information regarding funding for student research projects.

Wynne Worley

Operations Coordinator

wynne-worley@uiowa.edu

319-335-1251

Wynne supports our School Director & Administrator, Faculty Promotion & Tenure Processing, Department Calendaring, Procurement, and Admissions department. She manages Space & Equipment for North Hall areas that belong to the school.