Courtney Cotter

Courtney Cotter serves as an Assistant Professor of Social Work at Goshen College, bringing clinical expertise as a licensed independent social worker and chemical dependency counselor in Ohio to her academic role.

Her educational qualifications include:

• Bachelor of Social Work from Taylor University
• Master of Social Work from The Ohio State University
• Doctorate of Social Work from the University of Kentucky

Professor Cotter's scholarly focus centers on mental health and substance use disorders with dedicated efforts in stigma reduction and educational innovation. Her clinical background spans work with children and adults across multiple settings, directly informing her teaching methodology and student mentorship approach.