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Penny Alderman

Senior Lecturer

Penny Alderman

Senior Lecturer

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Social Sciences

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Sociology, Criminal Justice, and Social Work

Bio

I come to AU with 28 years of diverse experience with Georgia Department of Family and Children Services plus other social work field experience to train the social workers of tomorrow.

  • (706) 737-1710
  • (706) 729-2188
  • AH N224

Education

  • BA, Social Work, Other University of Georgia, 1995

  • MSW, Social Work Atlanta University, 1982

Awards & Honors

  • Caught in the Act of Great Teaching Office of Faculty Development & Teaching, 2016

  • Faculty Development Award for Study Abroad Study Abroad Office & Office of Faculty Development and Teaching, 2015

  • Social Service Workers of the Year Georgia County Welfare Association, 1997

  • Top 100 Volunteers Prevent Child Abuse of Georgia, 1989

  • Annual Friends of Children Award Thomson Junior Women's Club, 1987

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • SOWK 4702

    Field Placement II

  • SOWK 4602

    Integrative Seminar II

  • SOWK 4701

    Field Placement I

  • SOWK 2102

    Fund of Social Work Practice

  • SOWK 4601

    Integrated Seminar I

Teaching Interests

Child welfare is my first love with field internships following close behind. However, I haven't found a social work course yet that I didn't love.

Department Service

  • BSW Reaffirmation Team 2023 2021 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Study Abroad Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Honors Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Promotion and Tenure 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Retention, Progression & Graduation Committee 2015 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

College Service

  • Pamplin College Faculty Meeting 2021 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • College Faculty Meetings 2012 - Present

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Pamplin Meeting on Peer Review - 2021

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Townhall Meeting re Dean job description - 2020

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Pamplin Graduation Reception - 2018

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

University Service

  • University Senate 2020 - Present

    Role: University Senate Service

  • Academic Calendar Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • I Give Campaign 2017 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Athletics Committee 2016 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Girls Volleyball Huddle Up Coach 2015 - Present

    Role: Faculty Mentor

Professional Service

  • Supervision of one MSW student in Field Practicum 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Supervision of one MSW student in Field Practicum 2016 - Present

    Role: Other

  • Supervision of BSW Student from Indiana 2019 - 2019

    Role: Other

  • International Phi Alpha Honor Society 2018 - 2018

    Role: Reviewer

  • Professional Interview by Student - 2018

    Role: Other

Public Service

  • Sexual Assault Awareness Month Committee 2020 - Present

    Role: Committee Member

  • Home Owners Association 2013 - Present

    Role: Board Member

  • SAAM Committee Activity with Students 2021

    Role: Member

  • Augusta University 2021

    Role: Attendee, Meeting

  • Day of Service 2020

    Role: Other