Debra Daehn Zellmer
Professor, Sociology, Social Work, and Criminal Justice
Department Chair
Social Work Program Director
Murphy Center 521
608-796-3728
ddzellmer@viterbo.edu 
Education:
- B.S. in Social Work, Cum Laude, Augsburg College, Minneapolis, Minn., 1977
- M.S.W., University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa, 1982
- Gerontology Certificate, U.W. La Crosse, 2012
- Additional graduate coursework to become licensed as a Parent Educator at the University of Minnesota
Courses Taught:
- Introduction to Social Work
- Social Welfare Policy I
- Social Welfare Policy II
- National Social Work Exam Preparation
- Senior Capstone Course
- Social Work with Families
- Gerontology
- Child Welfare
- Social Problems
- Social Work Practice with Individuals and Families
- Social Work Practice in Communities and Organizations
Research Interests:
- Social Work Education Program Assessment, Policies and Curriculum
- Welfare Reform
- Burn Out in Helping Professions