Former Deans of The Sanville Institute

The Sanville Institute was founded as the Institute for Clinical Social work in 1974. The mission of the Institute is to provide doctoral education and other educational programs for the professional development and academic advancement of master’s-level mental health professionals.

Dr. Jean Sanville was a visionary founder of the Institute and our first dean. The Sanville Institute is fortunate to have had exemplary deans throughout its history, educators committed to enlightened, advanced learning that prepares our graduates to meet the ever-changing needs of our diverse society.

 
Verneice Thompson, Rosemary Lukton, and Jean Sanville

Jean B. Sanville, PhD
1977 - 1979

Verneice D. Thompson, PhD
1979 - 1983

Rosemary Creed Lukton, DSW
1984-1988

Judith D. Schiller, PhD
1989 – 1992

Samoan Barish, PhD
1992 - 1999

Gareth S. Hill, MSW, PhD
1999 - 2007

Judith Kay Nelson, PhD
2007 - 2009

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