Key Departmental Contacts

  • The Associate Dean of Graduate Programs and Research provides leadership for graduate programs and is responsible for promoting and supporting research and scholarship in the School. This includes working collaboratively with faculty and staff to monitor, implement and improve all aspects of the MSW Program. The Associate Dean coordinates PATHWAY and Pathway Scholarship and ensures an appropriate match between the student and a faculty mentor and/or community advisor. They provide advice on acceptable PATHWAY products, completion of documents, and other matters related to MSW PATHWAY/Pathway Scholarship.

    Email: adeangradswk@mun.ca 
  • The Academic Program Assistant provides support to the Associate Dean and facilitates contact with students, as needed.

    Jessica Canning
    Phone: (709) 864-2556
    Email: jmcanning@mun.ca  
  • The MSW Field Education Coordinator is an academic staff member of the School of Social Work. The MSW Field Education Coordinator is responsible for MSW field education development, coordination, administration, liaison, matching, placement, monitoring, and evaluation.

    June Kirkland-Smith, MSW, RSW
    Phone: (709) 864-8146
    Fax: (709) 864-2408
    Email: jkirklandsmith@mun.ca  
  • The Dean of Social Work oversees all operations of the School of Social Work.

    Email: deansocialwork@mun.ca