Valerie Wood
                              
                  Assistant Professor, Social Work
                
                          
          
                      
                              
                School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
                          
                   
                  Contact
- 109 MaH
- vwood1@mercy.edu
- (914) 674-7556
Valerie Wood
                              
                  Assistant Professor, Social Work
                
                          
          
                      
              
                              
                School of Social and Behavioral Sciences
                            
            
                  About
Professor Valerie Wood is an Assistant Professor of Social Work, bringing over 20 years of experience in higher education and practice in community mental health and recovery-oriented institutions, with expertise in addiction and eating disorders. Dr. Wood has served in leadership positions, including Clinical Director and Executive Director, as well as multiple leadership positions with the NASW, appointed to NASW-NJ鈥檚 Diversity Task Force in 2022. Dr. Wood earned a Doctorate in Social Work (DSW) from Simmons University, concentrating on social work education and adaptive leadership.