About Us

Our Faculty and Staff

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Tammy Kincaid

Professor and Chair

Professional Information

Education

  • B.S.W., Minnesota State University Moorhead
  • M.P.A., University of Minnesota
  • M.S.W., University of Minnesota
  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Areas of Specialization

  • Child welfare
  • Social policy
  • Public administration
  • Program and direct practice evaluation 

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Courtney K. Wells

Associate Professor and Field Coordinator

Professional Information

Education

  • B.A., St. Catherine University
  • M.P.H., University of Minnesota
  • M.S.W., University of Minnesota
  • Ph.D., University of Minnesota

Areas of Specialization

  • Psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability
  • Social work in healthcare
  • Adolescent development
  • Qualitative research

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Gloria Guinee

Instructor and Field Liaison

  • Office: 236 Wyman Teacher Education Building

  • Phone: 715-425-4875

  • Email: gloria.guinee@uwrf.edu

  • Designations: MSW, LICSW (MN), LCSW (WI)

Professional Information

Education

  • B.S.W., St. Cloud State University
  • M.S.W., University of St. Thomas
  • D.S.W, University of St. Thomas, expected graduation 5/28

Areas of Specialization

  • Foster Care
  • Adoption and Attachment
  • Child Welfare
  • General and Children's Mental Health

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Tess E. Schleitwiler

Assistant Professor

Professional Information

Education

  • B.A., University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
  • M.S.W., University of Montana
  • Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh 

Areas of Specialization

  • Social Work and Social Welfare History
  • Surveillance and Regulation of Adolescent Sexuality
  • Intersection of Public Policy and Social Work Interventions
  • Historical Research Methods

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Angus McKechnie

Program Associate

Professional Information

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Morgan Anderson

Academic Adviser

  • Office: 219 Wyman Teacher Education Building

  • Phone: 715-425-4705

  • Email: morgan.anderson@uwrf.edu

  • Designations: MSW, LICSW(MN), LCSW(WI) 

Professional Information

Education

  • B.S.W., University of Wisconsin-River Falls
  • M.S.W., University of Minnesota

Areas of Specialization 

  • Clinical Social Work
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Trauma, Stress, Identity and Grief
  • Group Work

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Alyssa Olson Falcon 

Links Social Worker II

  • Office: 218 Wyman Teacher Education Building

  • Phone: 715-425-4830

  • Email: alyssa.olson@uwrf.edu

  • Designations: MSW, APSW

Professional Information

Education

  • B.S.W, University of Wisconsin-River Falls
  • M.S.W, Florida State University

Areas of Specialization 

  • Child welfare

  • Crisis intervention

  • Fostering independence in adolescents 


Social Work

229 Wyman Education Building
410 S. 3rd St.
River Falls, WI 54022

715-425-3376