Graduate and Continuing Education
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Nora PadykulaInterim Dean
Biography
Dr. Padykula serves as Interim Dean of the Division of Graduate and Continuing Education at Westfield State University, overseeing early college experiences, part-time studies, online degree completion, post-baccalaureate licensure programs, graduate programs, certificates, and professional development. Joining the faculty in 2005, she directed the Bachelor of Social Work Program for almost a decade, contributed to launching the Master of Social Work program, and chaired the university’s largest graduate department. With extensive experience in accreditation and program leadership, Dr. Padykula has led and co-led teams that have secured over $5.5 million in workforce development grants that have supported paid internships for students, the development of innovative MSW concentrations, and identified pathways for non-credit to credit advancement. Her research focuses on substance use, integrated behavioral healthcare, and online pedagogy. A first-generation WSU college graduate from western MA, she earned her MSW at Springfield College and her Ph.D. from Smith College School for Social Work.
