Jake and Jayne Lindsay Endowed Chair in Social Work
Professor of Social Work
Chair, Department of Social Work
Social Work Program Director 

Jesse Dunn 308
Office 139-Woodward 
(580) 327-8135
kdrehder@nwosu.edu
 

EDUCATION: 

2013  Ed.D., Northcentral University 
2003  M.S.W., University of Oklahoma
2001  B.S. in Social Work, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

LICENSURE:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers

First came to NWOSU in the fall of 2005.

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Social Work: A Helping Profession
• Service Learning in Social Work
• Social Work Practice with Individuals
• Social Welfare Policies and Services
• Communication Techniques for Social Work Methods
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Social Work Ethics and Law
• Social Research and Evaluation

RESEARCH AND SCHOLARLY INTERESTS:

Technology in Social Work Education and Practice, Disaster Mental Health, Public Child Welfare, Licensure Laws and Regulation of Social Workers

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:

• Governor Appointment to the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers
• NASW-OK Social Worker of the Year, 2018
• University of Oklahoma Hall of Fame Social Work Educator of the Year, 2018
• John Sheffield Teacher of the Year, 2018
• Featured as “100 for the 100th” Honoree by the University of Oklahoma’s Anne and Henry Zarrow School of Social Work 
• Child Welfare Professional Enhancement Program (CWPEP) Advisory Board Member
• Oklahoma Medical Reserve Corps (OKMRC) Disaster Mental Health Responder
• John Barton Distinguished Teaching and Service Award, 2013
• Northwestern’s Distinguished Service Award, 2012

Citizens of Enid Endowed Chair
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Director of Field Experience

Room 110-Enid
(580) 213-3148
clharding@nwosu.edu 
 

EDUCATION:

2018 M.S.W., University of Oklahoma
2017 B.S.W., Northwestern Oklahoma State University
2017 B.S. in Psychology, Northwestern Oklahoma State University

LICENSURE:

Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with the Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers 

First came to NWOSU in the fall of 2021.

TEACHING COMPETENCIES:

• Human Behavior and the Social Environment
• Social Work Practice with Families and Groups
• Social Work Diversity and Social Justice
• Social Work Practice with Organizations and Communities
• Social Work Field Education

Laney Anderson
Secretary, Department of Social Work

Jesse Dunn 308
(580) 327-8134
lcanderson@nwosu.edu