School of Social Work at UT Arlington
Professors Emeriti
| Fernando G. Torgerson (Dean Emeritus) | 1977 |
| John J. Litrio | 1987 |
| Peter G. Gaupp | 1995 |
| Coleen Shannon | 2002 |
| Pedro J. Lecca | 2006 |
| Nazneen S. Mayadas | 2006 |
| Charles H. Mindel | 2006 |
| James W. Callicutt | 2007 |
Fernando G. Torgerson 1977
Dean Emeritus
Founding Dean served 1967-1977
B.A., Education, State Teachers College, Minot, North Dakota
M.S., Social Work, Columbia University
Ph.D., Social Work, University of Minnesota
Area of Expertise: Health Care Administration and Workforce in Social Welfare Organizations
John J. Litrio 1987
Served 1968-1987
B.S., Syracuse University
M.S.W., Fordham University
Area of Expertise: Human Behavior
Peter G. Gaupp 1995
Served 1967-1993
B.S., Southwestern University
M.S.S.W., University of Texas, Austin
Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh
Area of Expertise: Health Care Planning and Policy and Social Welfare Research
M. Coleen Shannon 2002
Served 1970-2001
B.A., Texas Christian University
M.S.W., Tulane University
Ph.D., Texas Woman’s University
Area of Expertise: Biofeedback and Stress Management
Pedro J. Lecca 2006
Served 1979-1995
B.S., Fordham University
M.S., Long Island University
Ph.D., University of Mississippi
Area of Expertise: Health Care and Health Care Management
Nazneen S. Mayadas 2006
Served 1972-2006
B.A., University of Lucknow (India)
M.A., University of Allahabad
M.S.S.W., Western Reserve University
D.S.W., Washington University
Area of Expertise: International Social Work, Group Work and Social Development
Charles H. Mindel 2006
Served 1976-2006
B.A., State University of New York at Stony Brook
M.A., University of Illinois, Urbana
Ph.D., University of Illinois, Urbana
Area of Expertise: Research, Statistics and Program Evaluation
James W. Callicutt 2007
Served 1967-2007
B.S., Memphis State College
M.S.S.W., University of Tennessee
Ph.D., Brandeis University
Area of Expertise: Mental Health
