EKU’s 100% online social work degrees provide students with the strong foundation needed to become ethical, culturally inclusive leaders ready to build on human and social assets in a changing world. EKU’s social work programs are real-world focused, providing the skills needed to strengthen your community and positively impact the lives of individuals and families....Read More

Social workers do more than just remove children from unsafe living environments. Social workers help clients locate resources, receive therapy, receive benefits, help parents get back on their feet, help people get sober, or even just talk with them when they need advice. Social workers do many things to help others but rarely receive credit...Read More

An award-winning instructor, Anne Cizmar believes in mentoring and taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Cizmar’s personal attention and dedication to helping students feel connected...Read More

A long-time EKU instructor, Dana Howell believes in accessibility and taking an active part in her student’s educational experience. She goes above and beyond to ensure her online students have just as much opportunity to interact and build a relationship with her as their on-campus counterparts. Howell’s personal attention and dedication to helping students prepare...Read More

Jeffrey Benton grew up in Estill County, Kentucky less than 20 miles from Eastern Kentucky University’s campus. After graduating from high school, Benton joined the Air Force and began a 20-year military career, which took him all over the world.Read More

Krista Kimmel has been teaching at EKU since 2005 and is the 2015 recipient of EKU’s Outstanding Instructor award. She is dedicated to facilitating student success and appreciates the classroom diversity that accompanies online learning.Read More

In the summer, much of a professor’s focus is on improving the quality of material being offered to students. This sometimes involves participating in professional conferences such as the 2022 North American Society of Sport Management (NASSM) conference in Atlanta. There will be more than 500 sport management professors delivering presentations, sitting on panel discussions,...Read More