Nicholas Simons-Bracken

Nicholas Simons-Bracken joins the KU School of Social Welfare this fall as the School’s first senior lecturer/academic program associate. Simons-Bracken brings extensive experience to his role as a full-time instructor for School of Social Welfare students.

Simons-Bracken, who received his Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky, is working toward his Doctor of Social Work at Capella University. Over the past year, his focus has been foundation social work, capstone coursework, and clinical social work. Simons-Bracken is a clinical social worker in Missouri, Kansas, Virginia and Utah, and has worked with direct clients since 2013.

His current research project at Capella University focuses on strategies for engaging social work graduate students. Simons-Bracken brings familiarity to his new role, as he was an adjunct professor with the School of Social Welfare for eight years before becoming a senior lecturer.

“The School of Social Welfare has been an intricate part of my life for the past eight years and will continue to be a large part of my life,” Simons-Bracken said.

“I am excited to make a positive impact on the students at KU and will always continue to strive to be the best I can be and provide excellent support for the school and the students. This new role will allow me to continue teaching, which I LOVE, across the BSW and MSW programs.”