Campus: Norman
Email: annriley@ou.edu
Education:
PhD, University of Oklahoma
MSW, University of Oklahoma
BS in Special Education, University of Oklahoma
Since obtaining her MSW from OU in 1987 (yes, she’s an alum of the program), Dr. Riley has been a social worker with many hats: clinical social worker & family therapist and program coordinator & social work educator. She claims to have been in social work academics now for as long as she was in social work practice (over 20+ years in each)!
Dr. Ann Riley is currently a Faculty Lecturer who teaches in our Online MSW program. She serves the school through curriculum committee efforts and as the Faculty Advisor for the Online Social Work Student Association (O-SWSA). The organization serves to advocate for student body voice and perspectives with annual officer elections. In the spring, SWSA leaders plan the Professional Development Days conference hosting speakers on topics of interest to students and social work practitioners. It is a highly successful training and continuing education event! All students are invited to join our meetings for a fun and friendly online experience of working side-by-side together!
As a Clinical Asst. Professor from 2012–2021, Ann Riley held two specific roles on the Norman campus. For five years, Ann was the Field Education Coordinator responsible for practicum training and placements for both undergraduate and graduate students. During this time, the Field office team grew as processes were developed with expanded placement opportunities and agency partners. Then, for three years, Ann was the Graduate Coordinator and had a positive impact on the graduate student experience through mentorship, Community Faculty support, and contributions to MSW curriculum.
Previously, from 2009-2012, Ann was an Asst. Professor of Social Work at East Central University in Ada, Ok. in their BSW program. From 2006-2009, back at the OUSSW, Ann was an adjunct Field Liaison and briefly the Interim Director for the Practicum Program.
Prior to the academic setting, Ann had 20 years of clinical work with family practice expertise. During those years, she maintained a private practice for 14 years as an LCSW and psychotherapist with training in two specialties: 1) as a mediator/arbitrator and custody evaluator for high conflict family and divorce clients; and, 2) as an experiential Satir-trained Family Reconstruction Therapist incorporating techniques into her psychotherapy practice and conducting therapeutic groups with private clients.
