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Katherine McCarthy

  • Ph.D., MSW, LCSW
  • Senior BSW Program Director & IU Indianapolis BSW Program Director / Associate Professor

  • IU Indianapolis


    Central Administration – All Campuses

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Education

PhD


Emphasis/Major:
Clinical Social Work
2017

Smith College School for Social Work

Dissertation:
The Experience of Resident Assistants Encountering Nonsuicidal Self-Injury Use by a Resident: A Mixed Methods Investigation

MSW


Emphasis/Major:
Clinical Social Work
2002

Boston College Graduate School of Social Work

BS


Emphasis/Major:
Biology/ English
1998

University of Notre Dame

Research Interests

Enhancing social work pedagogy, young adult mental health, supporting students

Teaching Interests

Social Work Theory, Practice, Assessment, Mental Health









Awards and Honors

  • Trustees’ Teaching Award
    2020

    Indiana University School of Social Work
  • Doctoral Speaker at 2017 Smith School for Social Work Graduation ceremony
    2017

    Smith College School for Social Work
  • Favorite Professor acknowledgement
    2017

    IUPUI Athletics
  • Favorite Professor acknowledgement
    2016

    IUPUI Athletics