Meet the Team
Alex Hicks
Assistant Director of Professional Development
Alex Hicks
Assistant Director of Professional Development
Department
Professional Development
Biography
Alex Hicks is the Assistant Director of Professional Development at WNMU. With prior experience working in Graduate Admissions, he is very passionate about the student experience. He strongly believes that every student’s initial interaction should serve to facilitate a sense of community and belonging. He also believes that every subsequent interaction should serve to reinforce that same sense of community and belonging. Alex received both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree from WNMU.
Throughout his experiences at WNMU, he has always found the environment to be highly engaging and supportive. He looks forward to the opportunity to work with faculty and staff in the Office of Professional Development to continue to cultivate an atmosphere of growth and success! Alex is an avid hiker and greatly enjoys spending his free time out in nature.
Contact Information
Email: Alexander.Hicks@wnmu.edu
Phone:
(575) 538-6246
Location: Miller Library
Susan McFeaters
Professor of Social Work, Director of Faculty Development
Susan McFeaters
Professor of Social Work, Director of Faculty Development
Department
Professional Development
Biography
My clinical social work practice and research spans over 20 years in health/mental health community-based work with an emphasis on children and families impacted by chronic and life-threatening illnesses. My current social work practice is in macro practice with an emphasis on regulation and licensure. I am currently serving on the New Mexico Board of Social Work Examiners, appointed by our governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham. I was honored to have trained extensively with the late Virginia Satir (a pioneer in family therapy).
I am a former academic social work administrator and have worked in academia for over 23 years, with over 18 years in social work education. I also have a strong interest in faculty development and am currently WNMU’s Director of Faulty Development.
Professional memberships: American Association of University Professors (AAUP), Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB), Council of Social Work Education (CSWE), National Association of Social Workers (NASW), and the Virginia Satir Global Network.
Contact Information
Email: susan.mcfeaters@wnmu.edu
Phone:
(575) 538-6605
Location: Phelps Dodge 232