School of Social Work
229A White Hall
Syracuse, New York 13244
315.443.4252
kalford@syr.edu
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Keith A. Alford
Ph.D., A.C.S.W.School of Social Work Chair
Graduate Program Director
Interim Chief Diversity Officer
Education
Ph.D., College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Master of Social Work (MSW), College of Social Work, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
Bachelor of Arts, History and Sociology, Coker College, Hartsville, SC
Specialization
Mental health service delivery to children and families, culturally-specific programming for children in out-of-home care, contemporary rites of passage programming, loss/grief reactions among African American families
Courses
HSH 101 Gateway
SWK/WGS 328 Human Diversity in Social Contexts
SWK 401 Strategies of Social Work Intervention I
SWK 402 Strategies of Social Work Intervention II
SWK 671 Field Instruction I
SWK 601 Foundation Practice w/ Individuals, Families, & Groups
SWK 702 Social Work Practice in Family Mental Health
SWK732 Advanced Practice w/ Individuals, Families & Groups
SWK735 Principles and Methods of SWK Practice w/ Black Families