Highlights and News

Welcome to the Spring 2012 semester!  

 

Contact Information

Department of Social Work & Gerontology
Shippensburg University
382 Shippen Hall
1871 Old Main Drive
Shippensburg, PA 17257
(717) 477-1717
dfjaco@ship.edu

 

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Faculty and Staff

The faculty in the Department of Social Work and Gerontology bring a wide range of professional experiences and knowledge to the Department. Each person's contribution is unique in the ability to assist students in their educational pursuit of a Social Work career. We strongly recommend that students take advantage of the faculty expertise.

Dr. Samuel Benbow
Assistant Professor 
Office: 329 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1781
Email: srbenb@ship.edu 

Dr. Dara Bourassa
Assistant Professor & Director of Gerontology
Office: 325 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1969
Email:dpbourassa@ship.edu 

Dr. Jennifer Clements
Associate Professor
Office: 335 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1633
Email:jaclem@ship.edu
 
Dr. Andrew Dunlap
Assistant Professor
Office: 333 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1655
Email:aldunlap@ship.edu
 
Dr. Elizabeth Fisher
Associate Professor, BSW Field Director
Office: 337 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1365
Email:eafish@ship.edu
 

Dr. Marita Flagler
Assistant Professor, MU-SU MSW
Co-Director
Office: 331 Shippen Hall
Phone: 717-477-1266
Email:mnflagler@ship.edu 

Dr. Deborah Jacobs
Professor, Department Chair & BSW Director
Office:  384A Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1276
Email:  dfjaco@ship.edu
 
Dr. Michael Lyman
Associate Professor
Office:  327 Shippen Hall 
Phone:  717-477-1267 
Email:  mjlyma@ship.edu
 
Dr. Dorlisa Minnick
Assistant Professor, MU-SU MSW Field Co-Director
Office:  301 Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1785 
Email:djminnick@ship.edu
 
Paul Clements
Adjunct Instructor
Office:  382 Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1717 
Email:  paclements@ship.edu
 
Nicole O’Reilly
Adjunct Instructor
Office:  382 Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1717 
Email:  NLOreilly@ship.edu
 
Sheila Hunter 
 Adjunct Instructor
Office:  382 Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1717 
Email:  SRHunter@ship.edu
 
 Joyce Walter
Department Secretary
Office:  382 Shippen Hall
Phone:  717-477-1717 
Emailjawalt@ship.edu