Karen Ford
DSW, MSW,
Professor
- Office: HHS 2145
- Phone: 540-568-6975
- Email: fordka@jmu.edu
- Mailing Address:
Social Work Department
James Madison University - MSC 4303
801 Carrier Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540-568-6980
Education
- D.S.W. - Howard University, Washington, DC
- M.S.W. - Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA
- B.A. - Emory & Henry College, Emory VA
Experience
- Professor, JMU Social Work Department
- Director, Lynchburg Youth Services, City of Lynchburg, VA
- Regional Youth Prevention Specialist, VA Dept of Juvenile Justice
- Director Camp New Hope, VA Dept of Juvenile Justice
- Middle School Social Studies Teacher
- Youth group home & detention worker
Professional Interests and Affiliations
- Baccalaureate Social work Program Directors Association (BPD)
- Council on social Work Education (CSWE)
- American Association of University Professors (AAUP)
- Virginia Network of Nonprofit Organizations
- Nonprofit Academic Centers Council
- NAACP
Announcements
- May 28 No classes
- July 4 - No classes
- July 20 - Final examinations
- August 21-22, Tuesday-Wednesday
Freshman move in - August 27, Monday
Classes meet as scheduled - September 14, Friday
Last day to withdraw from class and receive refund. - October 5-7, Friday-Sunday
Family Weekend - November 17, Saturday
Thanksgiving vacation begins - December 10-14, Monday-Friday
Final examinations - December 15, Saturday
Commencement
Welcome from Social Work
Welcome to the James Madison University Department of Social Work. The department offers one major program, three minor programs of study designed for a wide variety of majors across the university, and one certificate program.. More >

