Texas Tech University

Faculty & Staff

Social Work is housed in the southeast corner of Holden Hall. The main departmental office is located in room 158.

Dr. Richard Alboroto, LMSW  

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Holden Hall 163
Richard.Alboroto@ttu.edu

MSW, Brigham Young University
PhD in Social Welfare, University of Hawai'i

 

Dr. Seungjong Cho, LMSW 

Assistant Professor of Social Work

Holden Hall 167
Seungjong.Cho@ttu.edu

MSW, Yonsei University
PhD in Social Work, Case Western Reserve University

 

Dr. Debra Lavender-Bratcher, LCSW 

Acting Director of BASW (AY 2024-2025) &
Associate Professor of Practice of Social Work

Holden Hall 168
debra.lavender-bratcher@ttu.edu

MSW, University of Denver
PhD in Human Services, Capella University

 

Jasmin Lopez 

Administrative Assistant for Social Work

Holden Hall 169
jasmin.b.lopez@ttu.edu

Jasmin Lopez

 

Dr. Laura Lowe, LCSW 

(on leave through AY 2024-2025)
Director of BASW & Associate Professor of Social Work

Holden Hall 170
laura.lowe@ttu.edu

MSW, University of Georgia
PhD in Social Work, University of Georgia

 

Dr. Veronica Molina, DSW, LCSW, ACSW

Online MSW Field Education Director &
Assistant Professor of Practice of Social Work

Veronimo@ttu.edu

MSW, University of Texas Pan-American
DSW in Social Work, Capella University

 

Dr. Cynthia Phelps, LCSW

MSW Field Education Director &
Assistant Professor of Practice of Social Work

Holden Hall 166
cynthia.phelps@ttu.edu

MSW, University of Southern Mississippi
PhD in Social Work, Tulane University

 

Dr. Kimberli Phillips, LCSW

Assistant Professor of Practice of Social Work

Holden Hall 161
kimberph@ttu.edu

MSSW, Unity of Texas at Arlington
PhD in Counseling & Human Behavior, Capella University

 

Dr. Andrew Rose, LCSW 

Director of MSW &
Associate Professor of Social Work

Holden Hall 162
andrew.rose@ttu.edu

MSW, Brigham Young University
PhD in HDFS, University of Connecticut

 

Ms. Bonnie Anne Rudd, LCSW 

Associate Professor of Practice of Social Work

Holden Hall 165
bonnieanne.rudd@ttu.edu

MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Ms. Adrienne Scales

Senior Advisor for Social Work

Holden Hall 159
adrienne.scales@ttu.edu
806-834-0428

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Ms. Cara Speer, LCSW

Director of BASW Field Education &
Associate Professor of Practice of Social Work

Holden Hall 164
cara.speer@ttu.edu

MSSW, University of Texas at Arlington

 

Dr. Cayce Watson, LAPSW

Director of Online MSW &
Associate Professor of Practice of Social Work

caycwats@ttu.edu

MSSW, University of Tennessee
DSW, University of Alabama

 

Mr. Robert Wood, MSW

Instructor of Social Work, Part-time

Holden Hall 267
robert.m.wood@ttu.edu

MSW, Ohio State University

Retired Faculty

Dr. Margaret Elbow, LCSW
Emeritus, Associate Professor
margaret.elbow@ttu.edu

Dr. Jerry Matthews
Emeritus, Associate Professor
jbmttu61@gmail.com

Dr. Helen Morrow, LCSW
Emeritus, Associate Professor
helen.morrow@ttu.edu

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