Mary Clay Thomas
Associate Dean and Director, School of Professional Studies; Education & Society Neighborhood Leader
mthomas@marybaldwin.edu
540-887-7008

BA, University of Montana; MSW, University of Vermont; DSW, University of St. Thomas
Mary Clay Thomas is the Associate Dean and Director of the School of Professional Studies within Palmer College. Before transitioning into the role of Associate Dean, she was the founding Field Director and then served as the Program Director of the Susan Warfield Caples School of Social Work for the last 15 years. Her teaching and research interests include child welfare, clinical and international social work practice, teaching resilience, and girl-centered practice.