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Faculty at SHS Springfield

The School of Human Services has qualified professors who encourage those returning to school after an absence of academic life to embrace the principles of Humanics, community partnership, and academic excellence to achieve social and economic justice. SHS professors respect the knowledge and work experience each adult student brings to the classroom because it creates a positive atmosphere allowing everyone to learn from each other.

	Mulugeta Agonafer, Professor Ph.D., 1990, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Department of Political Science M.A., 1981, Western Washington University, Department of Political Science B.S., 1978, Purdue University, Electrical Engineering Technology B.A., 1979, Indiana University, Political Science Areas: Political Economy, Comparative Government, World Politics and Management magonafe@spfldcol.edu (413) 748-3779
	Richard Andersen, Professor Ph.D., 1976, New York University Areas: American Literature, Writing randerse@spfldcol.edu (413)748-3622
	Clifton Bush, Jr.,, Associate Professor Ph.D., 1984, Columbia Pacific University M.S., 1981, Southern New Hampshire University B.S., 1973, University of New Haven Areas: Youth Development, Community Organizing Theories and Methods, Research in African-American Extended Families, Culture Diversity Training cbushjr@spfldcol.edu (413)748-3623
	JoAnn S. Dewrance, Associate Professor Ed. D., American International College M.S., Long Island University Areas: Psychology, Students with Special Needs, Education, Community Activist jdewranc@spfldcol.edu (413) 748-3627
	Bobbie (Roberta) Harro, Professor Ed. D., 1987, University of Massachusetts at Amherst M.S. Ed., 1977, Marywood College Areas: Social Justice Education, Oppression, White Privilege, Heterosexism and Homophobia, Research, Group and Organizational Dynamics, Critical Thinking, Writing rharro@spfldcol.edu (413) 748-3626
	JoAnne S. Jones, Professor Ed.D., 1985, University of Massachusetts at Amherst M.S.W., 1974, University of Calgary Areas: Adult Education, Social Justice, Racial Justice, Women's Issues, Organizational Development, Leadership jjones@spfldcol.edu (413)748-3738
	Joan M. Mikalson, Assistant Professor Ed.D., 2004, University of Massachusetts M.A., 1991, American International College B.S., 1989, Charter Oak State College Areas: Community-based action research, nonprofit organization development, design and delivery of adult learning systems jmikalson@spfldcol.edu (413)748-3543