Full-Time Faculty

Sherdena D. Cofield, M.S.W., Ed.D.

Assistant Dean for Academic Programs and Diversity, Director Urban Leadership Program

phone: 617-521-3924

office: P-408C

email: sherdena.cofield@simmons.edu

Ed.D. Boston University School of Education
M.S.W., Michigan State University
B.A., Ashland College

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Selected Presentations

Cofield, S. (2008, October). Critical thinking, professional identity, EBP, and e-portfolios: Lessons from a pilot. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education.

Cofield, S. (2007, October). Preparing students for learning with technology: Student competencies and strategies of assessment. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education.

Cofield, S. (2007, February). Field education projects as a component of developing leadership skills. Presented at the Council on Social Work Education.


Selected Grant Activity

J. Taylor and S. Cofield. President's Fund for Faculty Excellence Award, "Potential for Change: Development of a Collaborative, Interdisciplinary Professional Development School." March 2009.


Consulting and Professional Activity

Bay Cove Human Services - Board of Advocates
Executive Service Corp,. - Board of Directors, Governance Committee
Massachusetts Department of Developmental Disabilities - Citizens Advisory Board
Jewish Family and Children's Services - Board of Advocates

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