Dr. Monica Hines, Ed.D., MSW
Bowling Green,KY
Summary
Dynamic educator with extensive experience at Western Kentucky University, excelling in curriculum design and program evaluation. Proven track record in enhancing student engagement and retention through innovative teaching strategies and effective mentorship. Skilled in strategic planning and community engagement, fostering collaborative partnerships to advance educational outcomes.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Professor – Pedagogical Tenure-Track
Western Kentucky University
01.2025 - Current
- Provide academic leadership in curriculum design, instructional innovation, and program development across core undergraduate social work courses.
- Deliver high-impact, student-centered teaching with a focus on practice readiness, equity, applied learning, and reflective skill development.
- Lead course redesign efforts, integrate assessment strategies, and contribute to accreditation-aligned curriculum mapping and program evaluation.
- Mentor students through advising, professional development, and individualized support, contributing to retention and degree completion.
- Collaborate with departmental and college leadership on strategic initiatives, including enrollment management, student support systems, and community engagement.
- Participate in shared governance through committee service, faculty working groups, accreditation preparation, and cross-campus collaborative efforts.
- Engage in scholarly and pedagogical professional development to advance teaching excellence and instructional leadership.
Concurrent Appointment: PCWCP / CW-PREP Instructor & Site Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
08.2018 - Current
- Initially appointed as CW-PREP Instructor (2018); advanced to Site Coordinator as program responsibilities expanded.
- Provide strategic leadership for WKU’s implementation of Kentucky’s child-welfare workforce development initiative (CW-PREP).
- Oversee recruitment pipelines, admissions processes, interviews, advising, tuition verification, milestone tracking, and retention support for PREP scholars.
- Serve as primary liaison to state partners, ensuring program fidelity, data reporting accuracy, and alignment with workforce needs.
- Coordinate program activities across multiple universities, supporting statewide collaboration and consistent delivery of child-welfare curriculum.
- Lead PREP-related instruction, simulations, and professional development workshops to strengthen student readiness for the public child-welfare workforce.
- Enhance program communication infrastructure using tools such as Slack, milestone trackers, and structured advising systems.
Interim BSW Program Field Director
Western Kentucky University
01.2025 - 07.2025
- Provided operational and academic leadership for the BSW Field Education Program, overseeing approximately 100+ student placements across regional agencies.
- Ensured compliance with CSWE accreditation standards, institutional policies, and state requirements for field education.
- Strengthened external partnerships with community organizations to expand placement capacity and enhance experiential learning opportunities.
- Directed student performance reviews, remediation processes, and progression decisions, ensuring academic integrity and student success.
- Collaborated with departmental leadership on strategic planning, assessment, and continuous improvement of field education.
Instructor
Western Kentucky University
05.2021 - 07.2025
- Delivered high-impact, student-centered instruction across core and practice-based social work courses with strong SITE evaluations across all teaching terms.
- Led curriculum development initiatives, including redesigning courses for multiple instructional formats (15-week, 8-week, online, hybrid).
- Implemented innovative teaching and assessment strategies—reliable rubrics, simulations, case-based learning, and technology-enhanced instruction.
- Served as an academic advisor and mentor for BSW majors, including CW-PREP scholars, supporting retention, academic progression, and career readiness.
- Contributed to departmental governance through committee service (Admissions & Retention, Curriculum, Student Union, Program Evaluation, etc.).
- Supported college and university initiatives including recruitment, community engagement, accreditation preparation, and assessment reporting.
Assistant Field Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Supported administrative leadership of the BSW Field Program, coordinating placements, partnerships, compliance tracking, and student monitoring.
- Facilitated orientation processes, documentation systems, and communication workflows to improve efficiency and student preparedness.
- Partnered with Field Director, faculty, and agency supervisors to maintain high-quality placements aligned with competencies and program outcomes.
- Identified student challenges early and implemented structured plans to support retention and professional development.
Director, Training Resource Center | CEU Coordinator | Part-Time Adjunct Instructor
Western Kentucky University
08.2015 - 12.2020
- Directed the Training Resource Center (TRC), a statewide initiative supporting professional development for human-service practitioners.
- Managed CEU accreditation processes, ensuring compliance with licensing boards and state regulations while expanding continuing education offerings.
- Oversaw grants, budgets, reporting, and strategic planning to strengthen workforce training outcomes and community impact.
- Built and sustained partnerships with agencies, state offices, and community organizations to support collaborative training initiatives.
- Provided instructional support as an adjunct faculty member, contributing to curriculum delivery and student learning across the BSW program.
Child Protective Services (CPS) Supervisor
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
01.2002 - 01.2015
- Supervised a team of 12 child welfare professionals in high-pressure, high-risk environments.
- Made rapid, high-stakes decisions affecting child safety and family stability.
- Conducted investigations, risk assessments, and crisis responses requiring advanced judgment.
- Collaborated with courts, law enforcement, school systems, and mental health professionals.
- Applied trauma-informed leadership to support staff performance and resilience.
Education
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership, Organizational Leadership Track
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2024
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2010
Bachelor of Science - Social Work & Sociology (Minor: Criminology)
Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY05-2002
Skills
- Curriculum design and development
- Program evaluation and assessment
- Instructional innovation
- Accreditation preparation
- Student mentorship
- Educational leadership
- Community engagement
- Strategic planning
- Team collaboration
- Effective communication
- Problem solving
- Time management
- Professional development
- Data analysis and reporting
- Lesson planning
- Inclusive pedagogy
- Student assessment
- Performance improvement strategies
- Class engagement techniques
- Meeting participation skills
- Effective lecturing
- Student advocacy and support
- Technology integration in curriculum
- Classroom administration
Selected Leadership Accomplishments
- Directed field education operations and strengthened rural and urban placement partnerships.
- Led CW-PREP/PCWCP program initiatives across 11 universities in coordination with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services.
- Supervised multidisciplinary teams and supported university–state government collaborations.
- Co-chaired the CHHS Career Closet Initiative, improving career accessibility for underserved students.
- Redesigned curriculum components to align with CSWE accreditation standards and workforce needs.
- Active member of major university committees including Tenure & Promotion, Departmental Strategic Leadership, and President’s Strategic Planning Implementation.
- Created wellness and work–life balance resources adopted by students and faculty.
Student Wellness Initiatives
- Developed structured self-care plans, reflective activities, and wellness modules to support student success.
- Facilitated speaking engagements and workshops on work–life balance, resilience, boundary setting, and mental wellness.
- Created classroom activities that promote emotional regulation, goal clarity, and holistic well-being.
- Integrated trauma-informed and culturally responsive teaching practices into curriculum and advising.
- Supported student retention and engagement through individualized mentoring and wellness coaching.
Service And Leadership Contributions
Department of Social Work
- Member, Departmental Strategic Leadership Committee
- Member, Social Work Alumni Group
- Member, BSW/MSW Graduation Committee
- Associate, LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education & Research
- Member, Scholarship Committee
- Faculty Advisor, Social Work Student Union
- Member, IDEA Committee
- Member, Admissions & Retention Committee
- Chair, Pinning & Graduation Committee
- Member, Scholarship & Strategic Planning Committees
- Faculty Liaison, Association of Black Social Workers
College of Health & Human Services (CHHS)
- Co-Chair, CHHS Career Closet Initiative
- Member, Certificate Review Committee
- Member, First Gen Committee
- Member, Innovation Workgroup
- Member, Tenure & Promotion Committee
University
- Member, President’s Strategic Planning Implementation Committee
- Member, Cherry Presidential Interview Committee
- Member, Black Faculty & Staff Association
- Member, Tenure & Promotion Committee
- Former Vice Chair & Secretary, Staff Senate
Community
- Journeywoman, Jonesville Academy
- Volunteer, Junior Achievement
- National Title IV-E Roundtable Committee Member, 2020 – 2022
- CW-PREP | PCWCP Consortium Leadership Contributor, 2016 – Present
- Secretary & Trustee, Kentucky Social Welfare Foundation, 1999 – 2024
- Interim President, CASA of South-Central Kentucky, 2015 – 2018
- External Field Instructor 2005 - 2024
Awards
- CITL Teaching Honors, 2019–2024
- CHHS Excellence in Teaching Award – Nominee, 2023, 2024
- Student Advising Award – Nominee, 2023, 2024
- Dr. Austin Griffths Service Before Self Award – Nominee, 2023
- Greek Faculty & Staff Award, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., 2024
Additional Evidence Of Leadership Impact
- Statewide CW-PREP / PCWCP Leadership
- CHHS Career Closet Initiative
- Curriculum & Instructional Innovation
- Field Education Operational Leadership
- Institutional Governance Contributions
- Community Partnerships & Outreach
- Alumni Engagement Development
- Supervisory & Organizational Leadership (CPS & TRC)
- Student Well-Being & Engagement Leadership
Professional Development
Center for Innovative Teaching & Learning (CITL) Trainings:
- A Conversation with Faculty Women of Color in Academia – March 22, 2021
- Women in the Academy – July 25, 2022
- One WKU Academy – Fall 2020
- Inclusive Teaching Academy – Spring 2023
- The Art of Balance: Active Learning & Lecture Integration – August 28, 2024
- CITL Grants Information Session – August 26, 2025
- Blackboard Progress Tracking Tool Training – November 11, 2025
- Online Teaching Certification – 2021
- National Title IV-E Roundtables (2018–2022)
- WKU Staff Leadership Program – 2017
- Training Design & Development – 2015
- Forensic Interviewing Training – 2006
- Professional Training (815.25 hours), Kentucky CHFS (2002–2017)
Timeline
Assistant Professor – Pedagogical Tenure-Track
Western Kentucky University
01.2025 - Current
Interim BSW Program Field Director
Western Kentucky University
01.2025 - 07.2025
Instructor
Western Kentucky University
05.2021 - 07.2025
Assistant Field Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
01.2021 - 05.2021
Concurrent Appointment: PCWCP / CW-PREP Instructor & Site Coordinator
Western Kentucky University
08.2018 - Current
Director, Training Resource Center | CEU Coordinator | Part-Time Adjunct Instructor
Western Kentucky University
08.2015 - 12.2020
Child Protective Services (CPS) Supervisor
Kentucky Cabinet for Health & Family Services
01.2002 - 01.2015
Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) - Educational Leadership, Organizational Leadership Track
Western Kentucky University
Master of Social Work (MSW) -
Western Kentucky University
Bachelor of Science - Social Work & Sociology (Minor: Criminology)
Western Kentucky University