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Faculty and Staff

Contact Information:
Indiana University Bloomington
School of Social Work
1127 E. Atwater Avenue
Bloomington, IN  47401

Phone: 812-855-4427
Fax: 812-855-6110


Heather Barrett

Heather Barrett, MSW, LCSW
Associate Instructor

Email: heperkin@iupui.edu

Courses Taught:

  • S300 Selected Topics in Social Work: Introduction to Child Welfare
  • S442 Practice-Policy Seminar in Fields of Practice: Child Welfare

Kathy Byers

Katharine V. Byers, Ph.D. ASCW
Bloomington BSW Program Director
Co-Director of Institute for Family and Social Responsibility
National Chairperson of Influencing State Policy

Email: kvbyers@indiana.edu

Courses Taught:

  • S323 Human Behavior and Social Environment II: Small Group Functioning
  • S433 Community Behavior and Practice within a Generalist Perspective
  • S490 Independent Study

Donyel Byrd

Donyel Byrd, MSW, LCSW
Associate Instructor
Field Liaison

dobyrd@iupui.edu

Courses Taught:

  • S442
  • S381 Social Work Practicum I
  • S400 Field Practicum Seminar

Jean Capler

Jean Capler, MSW, LCSW
Associate Instructor

Email: jcapler@indiana.edu

Courses Taught:

  • S100 Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society
  • S231 Generalist Social Work Practice I: Theory and Skills
  • S300 Topics in Social Work: Developmental Issues for Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual People
  • S300 Topics in Social Work: Developing Issues for Transgendered People
  • S332 Generalist Social Work Practice II: Theory and Skills
  • S442

Awards 

  •  Gordon Faculty Award, Division of Student Affairs, April 2008