

Dianna serves as Lecturer in the Social Work Department at Eastern University, teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Since graduating from Widener University, she has been blessed to work with diverse populations in many service settings. Dianna’s areas of professional interest include developing creative, interactive, and discipline relevant teaching strategies, serving in crisis response, and fostering collaborative relationships with students. In addition to serving as Lecturer at Eastern University, Dianna maintains a private practice in Delaware County, PA.
Committed to being a lifelong learner, Dianna completed the Doctor of Social Work Program. The focus of her research included “Understanding and Assessing Critical Thinking Using Active Learning Strategies in Undergraduate Social Work Courses.” With the information she has gained during her doctoral studies, Dianna aims to develop and share a student-centered, learning-focused pedagogy that encourages student growth while increasing retention and success for underprepared and vulnerable students.
DSW Millersville University
MSW Widener University
BASW University of Maryland Baltimore County
BS Psychology, Towson University
- SOWK105 Introduction to Social Work
- SOWK110 Human Diversity and Social Interaction
- SOWK320 Human Behavior and the Social Environment
- SOWK360/370 Generalist Practicum
- SOWK510 Human Diversity and Social Interaction
- SOWK520 Human Growth and Behavior
- SOWK571/572 Generalist Social Work Practicum
- SOWK632 Licensure Prep