Human Services Faculty & Staff Directory

Dr. Elizabeth Boland (2004)

Associate Professor and Chair
Department of Human Services and Rehabilitation

Office:  WWU, Miller Hall 318E
Phone:  360.650.4467
E-mail:  elizabeth.boland@wwu.edu

Education

PHD, University of Wisconsin-Madison

MS, University of Wisconsin-Madison

BBA, University of Wisconsin-Whitewater

Dr. Jacquelyn Baker-Sennett (2000)

Associate Professor

Web: www.jackiesennett.com
Office: WWU, Miller Hall 315E
Phone: 360.650.2524
E-mail:  bakersj@wwu.edu

Education

PhD, Developmental Psychology/Human Development and Family Studies, Cornell University

AB, Psychology, Occidental College

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Child development in context including: non-formal and alternative education; children's lives in home and community-based contexts, nonacademic factors associated with children's learning; early childhood neglect and institutional care.  

Sociocultural and ecological theories of human development.

Dr. Raine Dozier (2008)

Assistant Professor

Web:    https://sites.google.com/site/rainedozier
Office: WWU, Miller Hall 316A
Phone: 360.650.2052
E-mail:  raine.dozier@wwu.edu
Office Hours: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and by appointment

Education

PhD, Sociology, University of Washington

MA, Sociology, University of Washington

BA, Empire State College, State University of New York  

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Wage inequality; work; research methods; racial/ethnic inequality; the social construction of gender.

Dr. Diana Jones (2008)

Assistant Professor

Office: WWU, Miller Hall 316E
Phone: 360.650.4120
E-mail:  diana.jones@wwu.edu

Education

PhD, Vanderbilt University

MTS, Candler School of Theology, Emory University

MA, Sociology, Emory University

BA, Psychology, Adrian College

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Empowerment across individual, organizational, and community level domains; religion/spirituality; participatory decision making; access to care.

Dr. Susan Kincaid (1995)

Assistant Professor

Office: WWU, Miller Hall 317E
Phone: 360.650.3531
E-mail:  susan.kincaid@wwu.edu
 

Education

PhD, Human Services, Walden University

MEd, Adult Education, Western Washington University

BA, Human Services, Western Washington University

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Narrative and social justice, education, and diversity. Restorative storytelling and narrative therapy. The relationships between narrative and systemic change at all levels of society.

Dr. John Korsmo (2006)

Associate Professor and Program Director, Human Services

Office: WWU, Miller Hall 317D
Phone: 360.650.2364
E-mail:  john.korsmo@wwu.edu

Education

PhD, Urban Education, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

MS, Educational Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

BS, Social Studies, Portland State University

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Generational and situational poverty; youth development; family dynamics and cultural diversity; nonprofit management and leadership.

Dr. Trula Nicholas (1994)

Assistant Professor

Office: WWU, Miller Hall 316D
Phone: 360.650.6872
E-mail:  trula.nicholas@wwu.edu

Education

EdD, Adult Education, Nova Southeastern University
MS, Western Washington University
BA, Western Washington University

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Authentic university-community partnerships that promote the well-being of individuals, families, communities; authentic university-community partnerships with the nonprofit, government, education and business sectors

Specific interests include community development/organizing, community leadership, social justice in the community setting, and the health of the nonprofit sector.

Dr. Anne Blanchard (1997)

Senior Instructor

Office: EVCC - University Center of North Puget Sound
Phone: 425.259.8912
E-mail:  anne.blanchard@wwu.edu

Education

PhD, Education, University of Washington

MEd, Education, Western Washington University

BA, Human Services, Western Washington University

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Critical theory, literacy education, amelioration of structural inequities, promoting compassion in educational and social discourse, and social justice.

Dr. Judy Deiro (1997)

Senior Instructor

Office: EVCC - University Center of North Puget Sound
Phone: 425.259.8914
E-mail:  judy.deiro@wwu.edu

Education

PhD, Education, University of Washington

MA, Sociology, University of Florida

BA, Sociology, Oklahoma State University

Professional and Scholarly Interests

Developing healthy teacher-student connections; building resilience in young people; addiction studies with emphasis on prevention of high risk behavior; counseling.

Lilla Bodo

Program Coordinator - Distance-Learning

Office: OCC - Olympic Community College
Phone: 360.650.7487
E-mail:  hs.distance@wwu.edu

Monica Holmer

Program Coordinator - Everett

Office: EVCC - University Center of North Puget Sound
Phone: 425.259.8919
E-mail:  hs.everett@wwu.edu

Jacob Kinser

Program Assistant

Office: WWU, MH 318A
Phone: 360.650.2460
E-mail:  hsp.info@wwu.edu 

Tom Krabbenhoft

Program Manager - Bellingham

Office:  WWU, MH 318D
Phone:  360.650.7644 
E-mail:   hsr.info@wwu.edu

Jillian Gooding

Program Assistant - Everett

Office:  EVCC - University Center of North Puget Sound
Phone:  425.259.8890

Misti Williams

Program Coordinator - Bellingham

Office: WWU, Miller Hall 318C
Phone: 360.650.7759
E-mail:  hs.bellingham@wwu.edu