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Kala Chakradhar
Research Methods in Social work (SWK 303); Social work Practice skills ( SWK 311); Social Work Practice I( SWK 310); Quantitative Analysis(SWK 304)
Bachelor of Science (Zoology); Master’s in Social Work, University of Madras, India; PhD in Social work, Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai, India
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Substance abuse, Domestic violence, AIDS and Resilience in multicultural population; Research; Innovations in Teaching/ Client Interventions
As above but open to new areas, including curriculum development
Mental health and intervention with people with substance abuse problems and their families in India; Research and training in the field of substance abuse and domestic violence; Teaching in social work in a Master’s Program in India and Teaching in social science areas in the Middle- East ( Muscat, Oman and Dubai, UAE) and  teaching in Social work in the USA.

KASWE (Kentucky association of Social Work Educators)

NASW (National Association of Social Workers)

ICSD (International Consortium for Social Development)

Address: 101S Applied Science Bldg.
Email: kala.chakradhar@murraystate.edu
Phone: 270-809-4529
Fax: 270-809-3469

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Courses Currently Teaching at MSU:
Research Methods in Social Work (SWK 303); Social Work in Health Care settings ( SWK 375); International Social Work(SWK 346); Substance Abuse Prevention ( SWK 395)