Social Work
358 Trafton Science Center North
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, Minnesota 56001 USA
Phone: 507-389-6504 | Contact Us
Department Chair | Debra Gohagan, MSW, Ph.D.
Debra Gohagan, Professor | Department Chair | BSSW Title IV-E Coordinator
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1699
d.gohagan@mnsu.edu
Ross Aalgaard, Associate Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1269
ross.aalgaard@mnsu.edu
Omotola Akinsola, Assistant Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1096
omotola.akinsola@mnsu.edu
Jennifer Andrashko, Assistant Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-5671
jennifer.andrashko@mnsu.edu
David Beimers, Associate Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-6190
david.beimers@mnsu.edu
Laura L. Benesch, Director of BSSW Field Education
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1253
laura.benesch@mnsu.edu
Christine Black-Hughes, Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-5670
christine.black-hughes@mnsu.edu
Kofi Danso, Associate Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1148
kofi.danso@mnsu.edu
Nancy Fitzsimons, Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1287
nancy.fitzsimons@mnsu.edu
Michelle Forliti, Child Welfare Program Student Support Coordinator
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-5078
michelle.forliti.2@mnsu.edu
Paul Mackie, Professor | BSSW Program Director
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-6769
paul.mackie@mnsu.edu
Jennifer Parker, Director of MSW Field Education
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1271
jennifer.parker@mnsu.edu
Sky Niesen Smith, Assistant Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-5084
sky.niesen-smith@mnsu.edu
Laura Strunk, Associate Professor
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-6192
laura.strunk@mnsu.edu
Kimberly Zammitt, Associate Professor | MSW Program Director | MSW Title IV-E Coordinator
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-1219
kimberly.zammitt@mnsu.edu
Marie Worrell, Administrative Assistant
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social Work
507-389-6504
marie.worrell@mnsu.edu