Professor/Department Chair
Millersville University
Dr. Karen Rice joined the School of Social Work at Millersville University of Pennsylvania (MU) in 2006. She is an alumna of Millersville University, where she earned her undergraduate degree in psychology. She later earned her MSW from Temple University and PhD in social work from the University of Maryland, Baltimore. She has served as Department Chair since 2012. Under her leadership, MU’s social work program has evolved from a Department to a School and now offers social work degrees at the BASW, MSW, and DSW levels. Additionally, they offer two dual degree programs, the first of their kind in the nation and five post baccalaureate or master’s certificate and certification programs. In addition to her work within the School of Social Work and community, Rice remains an accomplished educator and an active scholar, presenting at local, national, and international conferences. Recognized for her expertise in DEI, global education, human rights, sustainable development goals, child welfare, and behavioral healthcare, Rice has been solicited to serve on professional association boards such as the Global Awareness Society International (GASI), International Consortium for Social Development (ICSD), and the North Atlantic Journal of Social Work Education. Further, she has been recruited to serve on boards within her community given her areas of expertise. These include the United Way of Lancaster County’s Equity Committee, Governor Wolf’s HEAL PA Poverty Reduction Action Team Co-Chair, Lancaster County Children and Youth Advisory Board, HDC MidAtlantic Resource Committee, and Touchstone Foundation’s Scholarship Committee.
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