Mary Doherty

Mary Doherty serves as a Visiting Instructor in the School of Social Work at Salem State University.

Her teaching responsibilities encompass critical field education courses:

• SWK 721: Field Education I and Integrated Seminar I
• SWK 722: Field Education II and Integrated Seminar II

These courses form the cornerstone of practical social work training, integrating classroom theory with real-world community placements.

Her professional expertise centers on social work education, emphasizing field instruction methodologies and the symbiotic relationship between academic concepts and clinical practice. Through direct mentorship in field settings, she cultivates student competencies in client assessment, intervention strategies, and ethical decision-making across diverse community contexts.