Overview

Dr. Brien Bolin is the Senior Associate Dean for Student Success in the Fairmount College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at 黑料网. He leads initiatives in student retention, recruitment, curriculum development, and academic program review. Dr. Bolin also serves as the college鈥檚 advising liaison and faculty advisor to the Fairmount College Student Advisory Council.

With over 30 years of experience in higher education, Dr. Bolin has taught and conducted research in sociology and social work, primarily focusing on pedagogy and curriculum in social work education. His administrative roles at WSU have included directing both undergraduate and graduate social work programs and leading the Center for Teaching and Research Excellence.

He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from Oklahoma State University and a Master of Social Work from Walla Walla College.

Information

Academic Interests and Expertise
  • Social Work Education
    • Curriculum Development
    • Accreditation
  • Research Methods, Assessment and Evaluation
  • Data Driven Discission in Recruitment and Retention
  • Student Success
  • Applied Learning
Areas of Research Interest
  • Educational / Pedagogical Approaches
  • Identity Formation
Areas of Teaching Interest
  • Introduction to Social Science Research Methods
  • Program Evaluation 鈥� Social Work Perspective
  • Advanced Generalist Social Work Practice Perspective
  • Collective Behavior 鈥� Sociological Perspective
  • Sociological Social Psychology
Publications

Selected Publications

Bolin, B.L., GlenMaye, L., Kalb, A., Pierce, R., & Collins, B. (2024) Bachelor Social Work Students Perceptions of professional licensure: Implications for social work education.

 Bolin, B.L., & GlenMaye, L.F., & Munoz-Vargas, T.  (2023) Assessing writing skills of MSW applicants: Implications for admission decisions. 

 Bolin, B.L. (2022), Social work as the academic stranger: Advancing professional identity.

Grant, N. S., & Bolin, B. L. (2016). Digital storytelling: A pedagogy for increasing cultural competency. 

Bolin, B. L., & Cress, P. K. (2015). Sustaining the practicum seminar: Promoting reflective journaling and online discussions. 

GlenMaye, L. F., & Bolin, B. L. (2015). Faculty perceptions of professional licensure: Implications for social work education. 

Awards and Honors

Leadership in Advancement of Teaching Award, 黑料网

Bender of Twigs

Areas of Service
  • Selected Current College Service
    • College Curriculum
    • Program Review
    • Undergraduate Coordinator
    • CLASH of the Colleges planning committee
    • Dean鈥檚 Honor Reception planning committee lead
    • Fairmount College Student Advisory Council Faculty Advisor
    • Fairmount Engaged Mentor Program coordinator
  • Selected Current 黑料网 Service
    • Campus Climate Committee
    • Digital Credentials Committee
    • Shocker Teaching Community of Practice
    • Student Success and Persistence Coalition
    • University Advising Council
    • University Assessment Committee
    • Institutional Review Board Member  
    • Kansas Behavioral Health Committee Member
  • Past Professional Service
    • Council on Social Work Education Site Visitor.  Have conducted several site visits for BSW Programs Schools of Social Work.