Faculty and Staff

Nila Ricks, PhD, LCSW

Director, School of Social Work, Psychology & Philosophy; Associate Professor, Social Work
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 410H
Phone: 940-898-2077
nricks@twu.edu

Brandi Felderhoff, PhD, LCSW-S

Assistant Professor, JMSW Program 
Student Association for Masters Social Workers (SAMSW), Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 410N
Phone: 940-898-2072
bfelderhoff@twu.edu 

Nathan Li, PhD

Associate Professor, Social Work; MSW Program Coordinator
Office: OMB 410G
Phone: 940-898-2079
Email: yli11@twu.edu

Shamsun Nahar, PhD

Assistant Professor; Phi Alpha Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 411E
Phone: 940-898-2004
snahar1@twu.edu

Hadidja Nyiransekuye, PhD, LCSW

Visiting Assistant Professor, Social Work
Office: OMB 410M
Phone: 940-898-2005

Briana Riley, LMSW

Visiting Assistant Professor
Office: OMB 4141H
Phone: 940-898-2264 
briley5@twu.edu

Emarely Rosa-Dávila, PhD, MSW

Associate Professor, BSW Program Coordinator
Student Association for Social Work (SASW) Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 411j
Phone: 940-898-2083
erosadavila@twu.edu

Ratonia Runnels, PhD, MSSW

Associate Professor, Field Instruction Program Coordinator, Phi Alpha Co-Advisor
Office: OMB 411D
Phone: 940-898-2078
rrunnels1@twu.edu 

Abigail Tilton, Ph.D.

Dean, College of Arts and Sciences; Professor, Social Work Program 
Office: CFO 1210
Phone: 940-898-3326
atilton@twu.edu 

Linda Marshall, Ph.D., LMSW

Professor Emerita
lmarshall@twu.edu 

Mark Sandel, LMSW

Professor Emeritus
msandel@twu.edu 

Rishun Beasley, LMSW

Associate Grant Program Director
Office: OMB 410K
Phone: 898-940-2075
rbeasley1@twu.edu