Dawn Diehl

Dr. Dawn Diehl serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Work within Carlow University's College of Arts & Sciences. She can be contacted via phone at +1 (412) 578-6177 or email at ddiehl@carlow.edu. Her educational philosophy emphasizes empowering students to think critically and develop personalized paths to create social impact.

Research Focus

Dr. Diehl's scholarship centers on vulnerable populations and social work education:

• Retention strategies for Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) graduates
• Evidence-based interventions for at-risk adolescent populations
• Community-based suicide prevention initiatives
• Structural determinants of housing insecurity
• Trauma-informed program development

She maintains an active community partnership with ACH Clear Pathways' REACH Program, co-developing art-based therapeutic interventions for trauma-affected youth.

Professional Engagement

• National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
• Council on Social Work Education (CSWE)
• Bachelorette Program Directors association