Directory

Faculty and Staff

  • Divisional Director of Graduate Programs and Associate Professor, Social Work

    Evelyn P. Tomaszewski, MSW, ACSW, is Divisional Director of Graduate Programs and an associate professor in the Department of Social Work. Tomaszewski brings over 25 years of experience as a public health social worker practicing in in the US and globally.
  • Headshot of Cathy Tompkins

    Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Affairs, College of Public Health
    Professor, Social Work

    Dr. Tompkins, Associate Dean for Faculty and Staff Affairs and Professor, teaches human behavior, research, and gerontology courses in the Social Work Department. She is interested in developing new programs for undergraduate students and developing innovations in distance education.
  • photo of Melissa Villodas in professional attire

    Assistant Professor, Social Work 

    Dr. Villodas joined Social Work in Fall 2022. She teaches practice courses and researches how social factors affect youth mental health at all levels.
  • Eric Waithaka

    Assistant Professor, Social Work

    Dr. Waithaka is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work. His research focuses on intergenerational social and economic mobility during young adults’ transitions to adulthood, with a particular focus on the role of family capital (resources & processes) and public policies influence on young adults’ life outcomes.