Tammy Faux

Tammy Faux is a Professor of Social Work at Wartburg College, where she has been a faculty member since 2004. She currently serves as Department Chair and holds the Tomson Family Distinguished Chair in Social Work. Prior to her academic career, she worked as a child protection and child welfare social worker for public agencies and served as a Guardian Ad Litem for a juvenile court.

Her research and professional interests focus on children, youth and family social work, child abuse prevention, service learning, and technology in education. She actively engages in foster care-related research and program evaluations for local agencies, contributing to practical advancements in social work practice.

• Teaching Experience: Undergraduate and graduate-level Social Work courses
• Advising Roles: Campus Habitat for Humanity Chapter, Social Work Club, student research projects

Scientific Awards:

• Tomson Family Distinguished Chair in Social Work