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Rhonda Peterson Dealey

Rhonda Peterson Dealey

Associate Professor Chair
Social Work
School of Applied Studies
Contact
Benton Hall
Room 408D
1700 SW College Ave
Topeka, KS 66621-1117
785.670.2134
Degrees & Certifications
Bethany College, Bachelor of Arts
Univ/Arkansas at Little Rock, Master of Social Work
Aurora University, Doctor of Social Work
Academic History

Associate Professor, Department of Social Work, Washburn University 2022-present

Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Washburn University 2017-2022

Adjunct Professor, School of Social Work, Aurora University 2013-2017

Teaching
  • SW 705 GA, Clin Soc Wk Pract w/ Indiv
Scholarly Interests/Activities
  • Children's mental health and well-being, the role of play in healthy development and functioning
  • Diversity in social work education, particularly in the areas of LGBTQ+
  • Clinical social work practice and professional self-care

Publications

Exploring out-of-school play and educational readiness: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10643-017-0849-7

Play in schools: an investigation of school social workers' perceptions and experiences: https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/iassw/sswj/2017/00000042/00000001/art00003

Discovering theory in clinical practice: a casebook for clinical counseling and social work practice: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-57310-2#:~:text=Case%20of%20Sam-,Discovering%20Theory%20in%20Clinical%20Practice%3A%20A%20Casebook%20for 

Teaching self-care: understanding the learned and lived self-care experiences of social work students: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02615479.2024.2316176 

Service Interests/Activities

MSW Program Director, Washburn University, 2018-present

Board member, Family Service and Guidance Center, 2018-present

Career Accomplishments

Dr. Peterson Dealey is a clinical social worker with over 20 years experience working with individuals and families across the lifespan in the fields of child protection, long term care, home health and hospice care, and as a school social worker.

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2017-2018

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2018-2019

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2019-2020

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2020-2021

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2021-2022

Certificate of Inclusive Teaching and Learning 2021-2022

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2022-2023

Certificate of Teaching and Learning 2023-2024

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