To-Shera Friend-Kimble

To-Shera Friend-Kimble serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Social Work within Virginia State University's College of Humanities and Social Sciences. Licensed as an LCSW in Virginia, she has instructed courses at VSU since Spring 2019 with professional experience spanning nephrology, managed care, gender-specific substance use treatment, and mental health services.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University
• Master of Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University

Research focuses on lifespan ADHD manifestations, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), and intersections between chronic health conditions and mental health. She developed core MSW Online Program courses including Principles and Practices of Social Work Profession, Human Behavior in Social Environment sequences, and Generalist Practice curricula addressing poverty, oppression, and trauma.

Professional engagement includes membership on the VSU Social Work Advisory Committee and the National Association on Mental Illness. Her teaching portfolio spans undergraduate courses in social welfare policy, generalist practice, and professional writing, alongside specialized MSW curriculum development for online delivery.