Retired Col. Jeffrey S. Yarvis, PhD, is a 35-year veteran leader in student/soldier affairs and executive medicine; a clinician; a lifelong educator; and a well-published social work and military scholar in the field of psychological trauma. Yarvis completed two master’s degrees in executive leadership and strategic studies. His awards include NASW Pioneer in Social Work, DiversityMBA.org’s Top 50 Executives Under 50, Uniformed Social Worker of the Year, U.S.

Anneliese Singh, PhD, LPC, serves as the inaugural chief diversity officer at Tulane University, where she is a professor in the School of Social Work and has a joint appointment in the Department of Psychology. Singh is an award-winning social justice scholar, author, speaker and community organizer who speaks on a wide variety of racial healing, racial justice, diversity/equity/inclusion and LGBTQ+ topics.

Irang Kim’s research builds on more than 10 years of professional experience supporting individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities (DDs) and their families. Her study is focused on two areas: 1) examination of disparities in underserved communities of children with autism and other DDs; and 2) development of empirically based, culturally relevant interventions for parents of young children with autism. Kim received a MSW from the University of South Carolina and a PhD from the University of Georgia.

Susan Davies joins the School of Social Work as professor and associate dean for research. She comes from the University of Alabama–Birmingham (UAB), where she led multiple NIH- and CDC-funded studies as PI or co-PI, and collaborated on many translational studies ranging from tailored clinical interventions to population-focused dissemination projects. Her research focuses on reducing HIV/STIs and unintended pregnancy among adolescents, and promoting maternal mental health and social support of caregivers living in poverty.