Chair of Social Work
Kentucky State University
Frankfort, Kentucky, United States
Dr. Mindy "Dr. BE" Eaves is Chair and Program Director of the School of Social Work at Kentucky State University, Kentucky’s only public HBCU, a Whitney M. Young Scholar, Advisory Board Member of Continued, consultant for the Wellness Group ETC, co-editor of The A to Z Self-Care Handbook for Social Workers and other Helping Professionals. Dr. BE has over 17 years of experience in the areas of ombudsing, leadership, administration, education, child welfare, community mental health, and advocacy.
Dr. BE’s research and passion is equity, teaching and sustainability of social workers with specific attention to disparity, blackness, identity, cultural inclusivity, and practicing radical self-care as a guiding principle.
Dr. BE is a Kentucky Board Certified Social Worker and proud graduate of the University of St. Thomas DSW program where teaching is practice. Additionally, she graduated with a MSW from Spalding University and BA in Sociology with Certificates in Pan African Studies and Criminal Justice Administration from the University of Louisville.
She is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. and Phi Alpha Honor Society. She is a past recipient of the Cabinet for Health & Families Award for Excellence and Social Worker of the Year and Kentucky Court of Justice KLEO Award.
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Friday, November 11, 2022
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM