Tara Anderson BIO Tara Anderson joined the Department of Sociology and Social Work in 2020, following seven years teaching at Western Technical College in La Crosse. She is a licensed clinical social worker and substance abuse counselor with 15 years of professional experience. Anderson is a current task force member for the CSWE/ American Academy of Addiction Psychiatry Curricular Guide for Substance Use in Social Work Practice. Anderson is also a member of La Crosse-based Alliance to Heal, focused on ending the opioid abuse crisis. PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS National Association of Social Workers, Member What I enjoy most about teaching is helping students to develop the knowledge, values, and skills to then be able to help and empower others most in need.-tara anderson Assistant Professor, Social Work Office: SCI B345 Email: tanderso@uwsp.edu Education DSW - Social Work University of St. Thomas MSW - Social Work Dominican University B.S. - Sociology Viterbo University Courses Human Behavior and the Social Environment Social Work and Mental Health Social Work Methods: Casework Special Topics in Social Work