MSSW Staff — Raymond A. Kent School of Social Work and Family Science

MSSW Staff

	Shawnise Martin Miller, Ph.D., MSSW she/her/hers MSSW Program Director Email Shawnise Martin Miller O: 502.852.3600 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the Director of the MSSW Program, I strive to facilitate an educational environment that prepares advanced social work practitioners as leaders to address the complexities of societal challenges within local, state, national, and global communities. Anti-racism, anti-oppression, trauma-informed care, and social justice are guiding frameworks. I strive to maintain a diverse student population. I utilize equity-based approaches in my decision-making to remove educational barriers to help students achieve their academic goals.
	Valerie Tackett Miller, BBA, MA she/her/hers MSSW Program Manager, Admissions Email Valerie Miller O: 502.852.0414 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the Program Manager of Admissions for the MSSW Program, I strive to create an inclusive and equitable admissions environment where students from all walks of life feel welcomed, valued, and empowered while beginning their pursuit of a MSSW Degree.
	Jennifer Foreman she/her/hers MSSW Program Manager, Advising Email Jennifer Foreman O: 502.852.7336 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the MSSW Program Manager of Advising, I strategically oversee the fulfillment of programmatic initiatives through cross-functional collaborationto achieve the ultimate goal of effectively supporting all students in their pursuit of academic success.
	Connie Cox, M.Ed. she/her/hers Coordinator Academic Advising Email Connie Cox O: 502.852.7162 \| F: 502.852.0422 As an Academic Coordinator/Advisor I assist students in reaching their goals. I also have the pleasure to assist and provide guidance to our HBCU Cardinal Express to Success students as they accomplish their academic goals.
	Le'Keshia Ellery, she/her/hers Coordinator Email Le'Keshia Ellery O: 502.852.8777 \| F: 502.852.0422
	Michelle (Chelle) Giese she/her/hers Coordinator Academic Advising Email Chelle Giese O: 502.852.3606 \| F: 502.852.0422 As an Academic Coordinator/Advisor, I am committed to assisting students in crafting a meaningful and enriching graduate school experience. I also enjoy fostering an inclusive and equitable environment to ensure that all students receive the guidance and assistance they need to achieve their academic and professional aspirations.
	Elle Richshe/her/hers Coordinator Email Elle Rich O: 502.852.6517 \| F: 502.852.0422

	Shawnise Martin Miller, Ph.D., MSSW she/her/hers MSSW Program Director Email Shawnise Martin Miller O: 502.852.3600 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the Director of the MSSW Program, I strive to facilitate an educational environment that prepares advanced social work practitioners as leaders to address the complexities of societal challenges within local, state, national, and global communities. Anti-racism, anti-oppression, trauma-informed care, and social justice are guiding frameworks. I strive to maintain a diverse student population. I utilize equity-based approaches in my decision-making to remove educational barriers to help students achieve their academic goals.
	Valerie Tackett Miller, BBA, MA she/her/hers MSSW Program Manager, Admissions Email Valerie Miller O: 502.852.0414 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the Program Manager of Admissions for the MSSW Program, I strive to create an inclusive and equitable admissions environment where students from all walks of life feel welcomed, valued, and empowered while beginning their pursuit of a MSSW Degree.
	Jennifer Foreman she/her/hers MSSW Program Manager, Advising Email Jennifer Foreman O: 502.852.7336 \| F: 502.852.0422 As the MSSW Program Manager of Advising, I strategically oversee the fulfillment of programmatic initiatives through cross-functional collaborationto achieve the ultimate goal of effectively supporting all students in their pursuit of academic success.
	Connie Cox, M.Ed. she/her/hers Coordinator Academic Advising Email Connie Cox O: 502.852.7162 \| F: 502.852.0422 As an Academic Coordinator/Advisor I assist students in reaching their goals. I also have the pleasure to assist and provide guidance to our HBCU Cardinal Express to Success students as they accomplish their academic goals.
	Le'Keshia Ellery, she/her/hers Coordinator Email Le'Keshia Ellery O: 502.852.8777 \| F: 502.852.0422
	Michelle (Chelle) Giese she/her/hers Coordinator Academic Advising Email Chelle Giese O: 502.852.3606 \| F: 502.852.0422 As an Academic Coordinator/Advisor, I am committed to assisting students in crafting a meaningful and enriching graduate school experience. I also enjoy fostering an inclusive and equitable environment to ensure that all students receive the guidance and assistance they need to achieve their academic and professional aspirations.
	Elle Richshe/her/hers Coordinator Email Elle Rich O: 502.852.6517 \| F: 502.852.0422