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Dr. Joan Pendergast
Chair, Department of Social Work and Title IX Coordinator

When Dr. Pendergast was finishing her Ph.D. in Social Work Education at the University of South Carolina, she dreamed of teaching at a school like Concord. “I have wanted to live in the mountains for as long as I can remember,” she says. In 2007, she accepted a tenure-track position at CU and has found a home here. “The campus community is welcoming and accepting,” she says. Before completing her doctoral degree, Dr. Pendergast was a practicing social worker, valuable experience she shares with her students. “When I speak with students about social work, I explain that this is the best job and worst job you can have,” she says. “It’s very rewarding to see how people can change their lives, and it can be discouraging when these changes do not come.” Dr. Pendergast is dedicated to preparing her students for the realities they’ll face after graduation, and says she enjoys “being a small part of their journey.”

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Dr. Joan Pendergast

Chair, Department of Social Work and Title IX Coordinator

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Carolyn Worley '17

Director of Student Activities & Student Center

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Dr. Jonathan Berkey

Professor of History

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Josie Crawford '24

Biology Major with Biomedical Sciences Emphasis

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Taylor Brown
Psychology Major with Business Administration minor

Taylor Brown is a Concord University senior from Glen Fork, WV. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Business Administration with an emphasis in Management. She is highly active on campus. Taylor participates in various clubs and activities and is the President of the Honors Student Advisory Council. Her future aspiration is to earn a Ph.D. in Psychology, and become a professor at a liberal arts college.

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