Education:
- Bachelor of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
- Master of Social Work, Virginia Commonwealth University
Research Interests:
- ADHD over the lifespan
- Adverse Childhood Experiences
- Chronic Health conditions and Mental Health
Courses Taught:
- SOWK 210: Intro to Social Work Generalist Practice
- SOWK 260: History of Social Welfare Policy
- SOWK 318: Writing for the Social Work Profession
- SOWK 340: Social Welfare Policy and Services
Courses Developed for MSW Online Program:
- SOWK 601: Principles and Practices of the Social Work Profession
- SOWK 602: Human Behavior and the Social Environment I
- SOWK 603: Generalist Practice with Individuals and Groups
- SOWK 604: Generalist Practice with Families
- SOWK 615: Human Behavior in the Social Environment: Poverty, Oppression, and Trauma
To-Shera Friend-Kimble, LCSW received both her BSW and MSW from VCU School of Social Work and has been an Instructor at VSU since the Spring of 2019. To-Shera has worked in the areas of: Nephrology, Managed Care, Gender-Specific Substance Use, and Mental Health. Currently, she is Licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia to practice Social Work. To-Shera is a member of the VSU Social Work Advisory Committee and the National Association on Mental Illness. In her spare time, she enjoys watching the Philadelphia Eagles, baking, cooking, and spending time with family.