Programs
Our programs are designed to equip students with the knowledge, critical thinking skills, and ethical perspectives necessary for meaningful engagement in today's complex world.
Campus Undergraduate
Non-Degree Programs
Faculty
Terry Darling
Chair of the Psychology Department and Professor of Psychology
Terri Pardee
Professor of Psychology
Sandra Stephenson
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Nicholas Pollak
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Lisa Marquette
Associate Professor of Social Work
Bonnie Holiday
Chair of the Social Work Department and Professor of Social Work
J. Frederick Bland
Associate Professor of Counseling
Sarah Bartzen
Associate Professor of Social Work
Emily Dixon
Associate Professor of Social Work
Victor Kennerly
Professor of Counseling
Kelsey Penix
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Ama Larsen
Associate Professor of Social Work
Kurt Hoffman
Associate Professor of Social Work
Jerry Walden
Associate Professor of Social Work
Saudia Twine
Associate Professor of Counseling
Laura Kellicut
Assistant Professor of Counseling
Leona Mickles-Burns
Professor of Social Work
Stacey Mack
Assistant Professor of Social Work
Brian Mills
Associate Professor of Counseling
Tracy Boatmon
Student Internship Support Specialist, Adjunct Professor
Accreditation and Awards
#1 Ranked MSW Program in Michigan for 2025 by CounselingPsychology.org
Named #15 nationwide for Best Online BSW Programs by OnlineU.
What our students say about Social Sciences
"The community at SAU is very rich and nourishing, bringing so much life to campus. Between Chapel, professors praying before class, and the overall curriculum, you are getting spiritually fed and can feel God everywhere. The School of Social Sciences does a great job at showing us the links between psychology and Christianity because of how much faith shapes people's mindsets. My department has challenged me in a good way; I have been able to reflect on who I am, make mistakes, and grow. I enjoy bonding with the people in my classes and getting to know people who have the same interests in psychology as I do."
SheKinah Willis, Psychology Major, Class of 2028