Chair, Social Work & Sociology, MSW Program Director, and Associate Professor
Daemen University
Diane R. Bessel, PhD LMSW CNM, currently serves as Associate Professor, MSW Program Director, and Chair, Social Work & Sociology at Daemen University. She also directs the Institute for Government and Non-Profit Innovation, Training, and Evaluation (IGNITE), an applied research consultancy that provides capacity building support to local foundations, government, non-profit organizations, and community coalitions. Bessel provides leadership for several university-wide initiatives including the Center for Applied and Unified Sport and Exercise (CAUSE) and the Daemen ACCESS Comprehensive Transition Program for young people with disabilities. She also serves as a Board Member for the Special Commission to Advance Macro Social Work.
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