Department of Social Work

The mission statement of the Bachelor of Social Work program at Howard Payne University is committed to being a Christ-centered academic community dedicated to excellence, offering generalist social work education to a diverse student body grounded in faith and the essential knowledge, values, and skills of the profession.


For more information, please contact:

Shantel R. Oplotnik, B.S.S.W., M.S.W.
Program Director of Social Work; Assistant Professor of Social Work
325-649-8097
soplotnik@dos5.net

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Ciera Ray, L.C.S.W.
Field Director of Social Work; Assistant Professor of Social Work
325-649-8098
cray@dos5.net

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