April Murphy-Morgan

April Murphy-Morgan serves as an Associate Professor, Master of Social Work Program Director, and Chair of Social Work, Human Services, and Criminal Justice at Columbia College's School of Public Service. She holds a B.S. in Economics (2003), a Master's in Social Work (2007), and a Ph.D. in Social Work (2012) from the University of Louisville and Florida State University.

• B.S. in Economics - University of Louisville (2003)
• MSW - Florida State University (2007)
• Ph.D. in Social Work - University of Louisville (2012)

With extensive practice experience in adolescent and family services, her research focuses on child welfare systems, leadership development in social work, and pedagogical innovations in social work education. She leads the MSW program while contributing to academic leadership as department chair.