Mary Lou Killian Searles

Dr Killian Searles' formal training is in both clinical social work and public policy. She has over 35 years' experience as a clinical social worker licensed in NJ (LCSW) working with individuals and families in a number of nonprofit settings. She has taught at the graduate level for 18 years. At Walden University, she teaches social work practice at the master's level.

Courses Taught

SOCW 6002 - Changing Lives

SOCW 6101 - Essential Skills for Social Work Practice

Education

PhD, Temple University

MSW, Rutgers University Graduate School of Social Work

MA, Goddard College

BA, Douglass College of Rutgers University

Public Service

Garden State Equality, Volunteer - Asbury Park

Awards / Honors

Westbrook College of Health Professions Distinguished Teaching Award, University of New England, 2017

Publications

Killian Searles, M. (2010). The Political Is Personal: Relationship Recognition Policies in the United States and Their Impact on Services for LGBT People. Journal of Gay & Lesbian Social Services

Killian Searles, M. (2011). The Evolution of Forensic Social Work in the United States: Implications for 21st Century Practice. Journal of Forensic Social Work

Killian Searles, M., Bradley, C., Youdin, R., Killian Searles, M., Cleaveland, C., Barbera, R. A. (2007). Social Work Students and the Research Process: Exploring the Thinking, Feeling, and Doing of Research. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work

Killian Searles, M. (2011). The Evolution of Forensic Social Work in the United States: Implications for 21st Century Practice. Journal of Forensic Social Work

Presentations

Killian Searles, M. (2018). Politics, Ethics and Social Work. l

Killian Searles, M. (2015). Gender Bending. local university