Bekah Dunaway
مدرس · Nonprofit Administration and Organizational Leadership
West Virginia Universityمعرفی
Bekah Dunaway serves as a Clinical Instructor and the BSW Recruitment and Advising Coordinator within the Department of Social Work at West Virginia University. As a Licensed Graduate Social Worker (LGSW), she is dedicated to fostering student growth through a supportive and inclusive environment that emphasizes experiential learning and community engagement. Her professional mission centers on driving organizational and systemic change via education and community-centered initiatives.
Her academic credentials are deeply rooted at West Virginia University, where she earned her BSW in 2018, followed by dual master's degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Public Administration (MPA) in 2020. She is currently advancing her expertise by pursuing a Doctor of Social Work at Tulane University.
- BSW, West Virginia University (2018)
- MSW, West Virginia University (2020)
- MPA, West Virginia University (2020)
Bekah's scholarly interests encompass Nonprofit Administration and Organizational Leadership, Policy and Advocacy, and foundational Social Work Theories and Methods. She extends her focus to Community Systems and Youth and Young Adults, while also pioneering in emerging fields such as Digital Equity, Rural Social Work, and the application of Emerging Technology in Social Work Practice. Her commitment to Higher Education Social Work Practice further underscores her dedication to advancing the profession through academic innovation.
As an academic advisor and instructor, Bekah guides undergraduate social work students in cultivating their skills and achieving their academic and professional goals. She actively contributes to the academic community through service on the Academic Administrative Team, BSW Committee, Marketing Committee, and Eberly Curriculum and Academic Policy Committee, and serves as advisor to the BSW Student Organization.
Her professional experience includes extensive work in community initiatives, program development, and grant writing, reflecting her holistic approach to social work education and practice.
